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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
2
In a wartime column readers learn D-Day has begun with Allied landings in France. Despite fierce German defenses and heavy losses, authorities credit air and sea bombardment for breaches. Predictions vary on Paris reach time, with cautions to give troops time and avoiding premature celebrations.
June 10 1904 local note says Marshfnld Chambers Commerce will use influence to urge the navy department to send boats and a monitor for the Fourth of July celebration. Mentions McCurdy trappers and new mining prospects on Shasta Costa Creek feeding Rogue River above Illinois and a judge Schroeder brick bakery referenced.
June 1924 notes report Coquille court sessions and legal delays while auto stages shuttle between Coquille and Arago. A 445 signature petition seeks to end liquor licenses. National anti-suffrage group responds to charges of social revolution. An accident near Norway kills a cow. Masons and Stars gatherings planned in Portland. A local theater venture progresses with plans for a Myrtle Point playhouse. The dry spell heightens forest fire danger, seen as historically serious.
The Cow Bay Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports a record for April with herds averaging high fat content. H Woodward led the herd with the largest and the bayphod vaduar cow produced 1645 ts of milk containing months of fat. The Hay Lumber Company land camp closed amid pending terms during a longshoremen strike leaving about 6000 workers displaced. A salesman around selling Overe OMts at the other day. For sale Lag scale books 2B¢ at the Herald office 42uf.
Pleasant Point reports visiting relatives in Cottage Grove Roseburg Oroville and Coquille. William Watson family visits and ill father improving. Mr Mann and father travel to Roseburg and Oroville. Jack Monroe visits Spirea family. Kay Simmons visits Epperson family. Dinner at Lennon home in Bandon.
Remote Mrs Englané and special guests Mrs Olon Williame joined Coquille visitors on Saturday. Mr and Mrs van Cribbins with Ronald and Kay of Bridge stopped by LL B Jennings home. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs W R Crerbbins with Ovid Weekly of Myrtle Point and Tony Bartley of Broadbent. Misses Artis and Charlene Shilts and Robert Shilts from Van- also present.
Couver and Waah visitors visited Vernon Sell’s home. Mrs. Sell and guests called on Ralph Todd in Coquille. I. B. England and Mrs. Willa Bryant were guests at Mrs. Danine’s home in Myrtle Point on Monday.
Sunday school at 10 with lesson Freedom for Subject Peoples. Morning worship 11 with Heavenly Sanctuary theme. Communion observed at the morning service. Evening worship 8 with A New Day. Sunday school 10 Morning worship 12 with Rev J R Wiley. Pastor C H Finley. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 8 p m. Friday prayer 8 p m.
The notice lists service times for several churches. Latter Day Saints and Church of the Brethren share weekly preaching and worship at 11 am and 8 pm. Catholic and Episcopal references note Sunday school, worship, prayers, and Holy Communion timings. Attendance invited. services held in various local venues with invited participants.
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