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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1954
Page
2
A collage of political quotes, jokes, and local notices from a rural American paper. It includes remarks attributed to President Eisenhower, editorial views on press freedom, and humorous asides about everyday life, household chores, and small-town concerns.
The piece counters warnings from Walter Reuther and Senator Douglas with observations of steady home building sales and rising production. It notes prices firming, inflation halted, and strong store sales as Wall Street hits new highs despite talk of busts.
The column reflects on Gun Digest 1954 and its appeal for readers to order the book. It jokes about vacations and the ethics of writing a lighthearted column, mentions the Myrtle News Stand in the Perkins building, and notes a brighter downtown spot the community enjoys.
Clarence Barton of the Coquille Lions fair book committee brings a supply of 1954 Fair Premium lists to The Herald office. They are free of charge and available to any reader by calling at The Herald office.
An old man admits to his former boss that he once stole a rope. The boss forgives him, but the man still lacks peace of mind because he never disclosed that a cow was tied to the rope he took, a detail he kept hidden to the end.
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