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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
2
Martie Paul Herald, a longtime Oregon newspaper founded in 1889, continues its local reporting tradition as a small paper serving its community with focused news coverage.
Published every Thursday by Arthur R. Jones and Harold L. Bargett the Herald Press is entered as second class matter at the Myrtle Point Oregon post office under the act of March 8 1897 Rates 200 125 05
Two years into ownership of the Myrtle Point Herald the writer notes strong business growth with ad revenue doubling over the previous year and a thriving job printing department. He attributes success to local business support, loyal customers, and the cooperation of town merchants.
The Herald reports growing readers and the largest circulation in its history while acknowledging tough times for a small town newspaper. Staff strengths include Harole and Dorothy Bargett and former employee Fairy Davis Kelemen, now back in town as associate editor.
1902 note reports contractors laying rock on Spruce street and predicts Myrtle Point will have the best street in southern Oregon if current pace continues. The column also shares a humorous take on newspaper omissions and gossip, reflecting small town life.
July 25 1912 Taylor Dement and Jas Guerin waited for Roseburg with a drove of sixty head of cattle for the Portland market. Willan Giles and Mrs Grace Black at the home of Mr and Mrs Robertac at Coquille at 9am July 24. Adama presbyterian officiating. Buick car news from Roseburg Myrtle Point line. six and a half hour trip improving with better roads. July 20 1922 Stork visit to Bud Emery family for a 10 pound baby boy. Elton Spires returns from Stanford University.
The secretary has received queries for several others as plans for a big fair year and races are outlined. Elton Schroeder injured a toe pushing a truck Tuesday morning in an incident reported among local happenings.
July 21 1932 Mrs Minnie Hayrin cook at Fat Elk building reports two bull elk with seven pronged antlers crossing the road while she picked berries near the Henry L Hannen Place. In nearby incidents Chas Adams claims he pays the taxes. Three robberies last night yielded 67 cents with Eads Williams Union service station Albee and Brodrick garage and Auto Park Service Station all entered between 1 a.m. and daylight Thursday.
Price quotations for cattle hogs sheep and feeder stock from Portland Market show ranges for grain fed and grass cattle good and common grade cows, vealers hogs and sheep with specific weights and value bands across the market. Core items include grain fed steers 13.50 to 14.25, hogs to 15.50, spring lambs 11.50 to 11.25, and sows 11.00 to 12.75.
A group of friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Tom Luson’s Sunday for a picnic at their place. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frazer Hoffman, Qo A Anson, Louis Root and family, Seymour Fosburg, and the Davenport family. Del and Zane Rema headed to Eugene for summer work. Miss Tom Bates of Bandon visits Mrs GE West this week. Carl Bushnell returned home after a week at Mast hospital. Austin Ralphs visit their son Charlie who is in Coquille hospital. Mrs GE West Joyce and Betty were business visitors in Coquille.
Mrs Albert Carver announces the marriage of their daughter Ellen to Violent Lundstrom of Portland on July 1 in Reno Nevada. They will live in Ashland where Ellen has worked in a bus depot and will continue in bus work.
Mrs Emma Bodd planned to visit her ill niece in Portland with friends and return in a few days. The Red Cross needs knitters, aiming for hats gloves mufflers wristlets and helmets using available yarn. Local notes cover visits, moves and social events in Marshfield and nearby towns.
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