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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
6
A newspaper piece urges June as Dairy Month to boost consumption of milk and dairy products. It highlights benefits of whole milk, cheese, and ice cream, and offers a strawberry milk drink recipe and two sauces, Chocolate Nut and Caramel, to dress desserts.
Oregon's disease control standing among states was praised by J D Mickle director of the state department of agriculture at the annual Pendleton convention of the Oregon Cattle and Horse Raisers association. He highlighted accredited free areas for bovine tuberculosis and top national ranking in Bangs disease control, noting veterinarians addressed anthrax and other livestock illnesses while urging stricter enforcement of the gasoline cowboy act with 29 arrests and 27 convictions in four months.
The Oregon dairy sector shows strong output with over 250000 cows producing milk and cream. State inspectors enforce a minimum 18 percent dairy content in coffee cream served locally and review compliance in eating venues. Oregon ranks among the top states in cheese and dairy product production across several categories.
Mrs Lucinda Ann Morgan of Bandon died May 30 1940. Born February 28 1834 in Rochester Minnesota she joined emigrant trains to the west as a child and taught for years in the Bandon school. She married Evan Morgan in 1893 and left two children Edna Luta of Bandon and Evan Morgan Jr born in New York along with two sisters and a brother. Funeral Monday June 3 at the Bandon Presbyterian Church. Interment at Norway Cemetery.
Seed samples collected for market survey show presence of weed seeds. Authorities note contamination and compare findings with state law requirements. The irregular text mentions 1520 buck and 1,700 amounts, but details are unclear.
A city public notice outlines basic bicycle safety guidelines for riders and pedestrians. It emphasizes helmet use, predictable riding, signaling turns, and sharing sidewalks and streets to reduce accidents. Authorities urge adherence to traffic rules for all ages.
A social fray disrupts the Merry Matrons gathering at a Lemon home. Guests including Mis Ware Sparky and Mis Fred Mantz were involved. the incident occurred near noon on the date in question. Sources indicate a disturbance but no serious injuries reported.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosted a meeting at the Canton home of Mrs Harry Croy with Mrs Fred Laffer and Mrs R H Lenin assisting. A cordial program featured vocal selections and a talk on the Fifth Column. Maypole and church notes were shared, refreshments followed, and the next meeting is planned at Miss D4 Mu phy’s Br dre residence with O Abs mentioned.
Mothers of young children are urged to start healthful habits before school begins. A thorough physical examination by a dentist and doctor is advised, followed by balanced meals and regular activity to build strength and readiness for the upcoming school year.
Outdated and garbled OCR text shows sporadic phrases about business status and equipment, with unclear dates and entities. The fragment mentions 7 percent, first class materials, and worm gear components but lacks coherent context or identifiable organizations or places.
Dr E B McDaniel president of the Oregon State Motor Association reports a nine percent drop in registrations in the first four months of 1940 compared with 1939, with totals of 205000 in 1939 and 18406 in 1940. The decline is blamed on travel from California Idaho Washington and Canada. Despite the drop a majority of states show increases in early 1940.
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