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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
4
A Langlela dispatch argues against sympathy for bootleggers and condemns violent enforcement raids. The writer defends lawmen, stresses loyalty to the constitution, and urges teaching youths that illegal liquor trade harms society. The piece condemns the mentality of “everybody’s doing it” and calls for government of the people.
A columnist extols publicity as essential for public service corporations. Advertising boosts demand, lowers production costs, and expands use of electricity gas telephone and street railway services, citing it as proof that advertising pays for merit in public utility service.
A rural community reflects on changing reading habits from Bible and almanac to magazines and daily papers. A nationwide library plan to extend circulating libraries by mail to rural areas is praised as a step toward a better educated, more contented country.
A St Patrick color scheme featured nine decorations at a luncheon attended by Mrs Hall and numerous locals including Meedames Lunch Minard and Gearhart. Measles cases are improving among children, and families report illness in several households with Mrs Jackson and Mrs Maiden mentioned. The note ends with a light jab about Hollywood.
A report from Roseburg listing the Rich ard Halliburton lecture near Eugene praised as well worth the trip. The Arago Hall set earned over one hundred dollars for Beads on a String while carpentry and flooring work progress at the teacherage. High school schedule shifts include after noon classes and a track season start with Georgia Deardorf winning first in the oratorical contest.
Stellyn Sheek and Family, of Br trail, in Canada, register in Oregon for a new venture. Knight of record outlines progress and local support.
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