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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
9
A sermon narrative cites Jesus teaching that spiritual blindness persists in those who think they see. It urges readers to recognize need, come to Christ, and find rest, contrasting smugness with true repentance. The piece ends inviting readers to respond today.
Buad dlea Garvanat s Meidae church hosts Community Wednesday at 8 p m Bible Study from John Friday night 7 20 choir practice S C S meets Ist and Ird Wednesdays Martha Group monthly CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev Phil Ryen Pastor 10 00 a m Bible School 11 00 a m Preaching and Communion Service 8 0 p m choir Ladies meet all day Wednesday LA TTER DAY SAINTS Elder J 8 Giborson Pastor Church School 16 a m Preaching Service Sunday evening at 7 30 Prayer Service Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Church School 10 am Morning Service 1 am Evening Service 7 30 ST ANWS CATHOLIC Rev J D Kelly Myrtle Point Mass first Sunday 11 15 a m Ind 3rd 4th and 5th Sunday 8 a m Coquille Mass every Sunday 8 30 a m Rev Relend Lanagdedar Pastor Sunday School 10 15 a m at Wm Gurney home Services 1st and 4th Sundays 2 30 p m Upstairs over the Post office Mrs Harol Walters of Redding Cal has visited city visiting parents Rev and Mrs Cowden The Cowdens moved from Coquille and rent house behind Zumalt apartments on Harris avenue Mrs Walters left for home Tuesday
Dr Rich and Father Alcuin Helbel led a five day institute at Oregon State College on church consolidation and cross denomination cooperation. They urged larger parishes to fund stronger rural leadership and cost sharing, with 80 participants from nine denominations attending in New York and the Willamette Valley seen as ideal for expansion.
Overseas exports of farm products boosted Oregon's gross farm income in 1946 and into 1947 with grain dairy poultry and meat leading the gains. Wheat and flour dominated grain exports while dairy products rose to about 12 percent of the total value. Eggs lard and canned meats also rose, with vegetable products near six percent and fruit around five percent. One tree will make a million matches and one match in the hands of a careless person can destroy a million trees.
The article notes 4-H members earning regional recognition in 1945 and mentions a state winner receiving an educational trip to the 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. It highlights club work by farm families and the growth in participation since 1837 with a focus on youth education and national recognition.
In Clackamas Clatsop Deschutes Lane Linn Malheur Pik Tillamook Umatilla Wallowa Gilliam and Hood River counties, winners were named. The listing reflects regional results across the state.
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