Mittle Potts Herald: Oregon’s Biggest Little Paper
The Mittle Pott Herald proclaims itself as Oregon’s biggest little paper, citing its 1889 establishment and local prominence in coverage.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
2
The Mittle Pott Herald proclaims itself as Oregon’s biggest little paper, citing its 1889 establishment and local prominence in coverage.
The Myrtle Point Herald Press is published weekly on Thursdays. Proprietors include Arthur R. Jones and Harold L. Barrett with associate editor “Kelly” Jones. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Myrtle Point post office under the 1897 act.
The piece argues the fall of Tobruk and defeats of British forces threaten the United Nations effort. It cites outmaneuver, outguess, and outfight failures and suggests Alexandria Cairo and the Suez Canal could fall, signaling Near East risk.
The piece warns Sevastopol and other targets could fall as German forces push toward Leningrad Moscow and beyond. It portrays a global battle between two irreconcilable ideologies, urging calm amid anticipated, intensified warfare this summer.
The article warns that further rounds lie ahead in the war. It projects massive US production in 1942 and envisions a formidable Allied buildup of planes tanks guns ships and trained troops. It argues the coming summer could be decisive and potentially the Axis final round.
Miss Irma Coffield arrives home Saturday after a two month trip in California. She visited her brother in law Mr Don Coffield of Long Beach and Mrs Stella Coughlin of North Hollywood.
In July a JD B Teo team raced down Spruce street last Friday with no wagon damage. Charles Stewart broke a right arm after a horse kick on Wednesday. Dr. Ranaen set the fracture. New mail contracts began July first assigning Matt Nystrom to the Fairview and Coquille route and B Fenton to the Eckley route. Miss Sears will teach the Myrtle Point grades six, and Mrs G M Short will lead the primary department.
A. Schroeder booked a big stock company for July 8 and 9 at the Unique theatre. Tracy Brothers completed the foundation for J O Stemmler's bungalow and framing is underway. Mrs Fannie Dixon, sister of Mrs J C Brown, and W T Lenherr arrived from Los Angeles for a visit and to look after property interests.
The Whitaker mill starts operating again this week after repairs and business arrangements. John Aasen had purchased the mill previously and it had been idle. the scene notes Oregon license plates and a stream of auto campers passing through, with over 80 campers and two prairie schooners observed nearby.
In late June 1932 McFarland and forest service firefighters uncovered the body of E. E. Eliot a miner and prospector aged about in the burned cabin near Eckley Neighbors fear foul play as the body was found with boots on and thefts of bedding dishes and food had occurred Eliot had been in dispute at his cabin and risks of escape were noted Meanwhile Mr and Mrs C D Ray of Empire left for Reno Nevada to enter a shoot for a $5000 purse Ray a member of the Cooa County Gun club is regarded as a top shooter with the scatter gun
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Guerin of Marysville California arrive Sunday for a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Guerin. They plan ranching intereama in the vicinity and Kekley. Mrs. Belt later joins from Salem for a short visit before heading to San Antonio to see her husband in the U S armed forces.
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