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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
3
The Myrtle Point Herald discusses possible political reshaping of federal jobs after a November Republican victory. It cites 2,061,000 federal workers earning vast sums and suggests civil service protections would limit drastic overnight firings, with postal workers and overseas employees also noted.
The article argues that over a decade of uncontrolled bureaucracy and spending has raised a 250 billion dollar public debt, yet meat consumption rose from 138 pounds in 1939 to about 144 pounds this year. It notes no famine despite predictions, credits free market competition for keeping prices low, warns against peacetime price controls and greater government control, and defends the capitalist system as best at producing goods via supply and demand.
The piece contrasts TVA funding clashes with Congress over expansion into private power with how federal regulation chills a new automobile startup. It argues federal policy protects established firms, stifles private enterprise, and risks industrial growth by monopolistic tendencies and barriers to innovation.
Shippers reported James Neal transported about 240 lambs to San Francisco on Monday. Several residents visited friends in Broadbent Eureka and Portland while en route or on vacations, including the Kauffman and Ballard families. A picnic at Myrtle Grove featured the Devereaux families with Sisters Bernard and Mary from Spokane. trips to Medford, Sutherlin, Victoria BC and along the coast were noted.
A Myrtle Point Lily Festival parade featuring about fourteen fleur decorated floats impressed spectators. A Paul Bunyan and Babe float led by Brad Paige drew praise, while other designs included a windmill and a Dutch scene. Community cooperation and local growers powered the spectacle with attendees noting jovial scenes and post event chats with participants.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. in Marion led by Sterling Brower. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with 7:30 p.m. study and discussion, and 8:00 p.m. evening worship. In Myrtlé the Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Sundays, choir practice 8:60, and official board meets on theInd. Sun. Martha Circle on the second Wednesday night. The Church of the Brethren invites Come point us in worship.
Rev. Richard Cochran leads the Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning service at 11:00 a.m. A sermon titled Christianity Has All The Answers is planned. Nursery is provided during worship. The Latter Day Saints meet weekly with Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Elder J. S. Giberson presides with a 7:30 p.m. service Sunday. Wednesday meetings include a prayer service at 8:00 p.m. and a weekly potluck dinner for all ages.
A local church notices listing Mev Langdecker pastor is at the William Gurney home for Sunday School at 10 15 a m with services on the second and fourth Sundays in the evening upstairs over the post office IST. ANWS Catholic Rev J D Myrtle Point Man first over day in month 11 15 a m Sad ard and 4th and in Sunday a m
Mr and Mrs Orville Haga returned the last of the week from Portland where they attended a sales meeting for Frigidaire distributors.
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