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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
3
The Herald reports a feud with the new Garbage Man Elvin Murray over portable cans. A two ton bridge steel can, cherished by the paper, clashes with Murray’s push for a lighter system as readers recall past yard waste battles.
North Bend News publisher Bred to Hlaas argues the $4,000,000 bond should fund Highway 42 east of Myrtle Point. George Burr is quoted saying the future of the area rests on completing the route, claiming current conditions between Coquille and Myrtle Point are not as bad as farther east.
A 1963 column criticizes U S aid efforts as costly and inefficient arguing that aid to Africa and Latin America fuels dependency and that the United States should focus on strengthening itself rather than intervening in “backward” nations. It warns Laos Cuba and Laos shaping communism while urging restraint and realism. It concludes the fate of the United States hinges on national strength.
East Fork Community church sees two Sundays of guest sermons by Rev. Martin Kline of Coos Bay and Donald Dill of North Bend. Local news mentions weddings, visits, travel to Lahore, Pakistan, and Beaverton Grange events, plus family updates and hospital progress for Hailey Laird.
Mrs Charles Bowers reports Mr and Mrs Albie Ritchey of Sutherlin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs V E, visiting at their home.
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Cleon Forsythe included Mrs Russell Forsythe and children from Myrtle Point. Mr and Mrs Lee Stofial moved to Olalla Oregon last weekend. Frank Forsythe and family attended a Fathers day gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Timothy Sr with Veley Lee family Bill Sandine Beach Timothy Jr family and Vernon Lee and daughters present.
A brief notice urges readers to clip the free want ads form and mail it to the Emp Herald for a free classified advertisement. The item highlights mail-in submission as the method to obtain a no-cost ad option.
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