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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
4
A terse OCR fragment notes intercenter temperature readings with a figure of 1.95 and mentions The Menthe. No clear date place or event is established. The readable parts suggest a technical or measurement record rather than a narrative item.
In Marshfield last week the B conference teams Riverton and Coos River challenged A conference rivals in a district tournament. Myrtle Point wins the district berth for Salem while Riverton and Coos River earn praise for near upsets and local booster pride amid talk of cash savings and community spirit.
A terse meditation on thrift notes that most people do not progress in savings until they understand that charging a purchase costs as much as paying cash. It warns that delaying financial discipline hurts in the long run.
The piece argues that city editors, many from small towns, miss the human warmth of rural life. Neighbors readily help the sick, feed the hungry, and ease loneliness, a tone city papers no longer share as they chase scale and sensationalism.
A historical note estimates Chicago’s population near 3,000,000, reflecting a large urban center, while pondering what its size might have been absent a certain mysterious factor.
Margaret M Davis of Bridge Oregon filed notice of intention to prove up a homestead claim on land described as sections 27 Township 29S Range 11 West Willamette Meridian. The proceeding before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon occurs March 22 1929 with witnesses Mathew N Belieu Orin B Murray William A Doney and Clarence Davis all of Bridge Oregon.
Rock Springs Wyoming dispatch confirms an unusually cold stretch as Denver salesmen Homer C Hutchinson and Thomas M Murray report on a harsh winter journey over the Casper to Rawlins highway. They describe coyotes antelope and many rabbits frozen along the road and note a large dog found standing upright frozen to death, a rare sight during the deep snow.
The Methodist Episcopal Church will hold regular services next Sunday with Rev Rankin of North Bend filling the pulpit in both the morning and evening.
The Presbyterian Church lists Sunday services with morning worship at eleven led by the pastor and a sermon on The Folness of Time. A Young People's meeting is at 6 30 pm with How the church Helps Us to Five one Chain can Lose. Evening service at 7 90 pm features The Lusted Sinner for Putting the Blame Where it she longs. Bible study and prayer meetings are scheduled Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Passage for study Johr S12 20
The Bagisa Lutheran church will conduct a service next Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Christan church. Rev A F Fergin of Marshfield will officiate at the service.
Mra 2 Ho Hawkins returned home on Big Creek Saturday after leaving Mast & Wilson hospital where she was treated for a badly infected car. Mr and Mrs Allen Kirkenda hosted a house warming and dance last Saturday night. Wm Beckett left for Swaco Wash with wife and daughter visiting two months. The Beckets met with a minor accident near Amity Oregon but escaped with slight injuries as the car was badly damaged.
United States Land Office Roseburg announces restoration of 620 acres across multiple sections in Willamette Meridian to entry. Open to general public July 6 1929 after ex service men receive preference rights. applications during a 20 day pre opening window and from June 16 to July 5 for the public. Fees set at 2.60 per acre plus commissions. final proof 2.00 per acre plus commissions. Hamill A. Canaday.
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