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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
2
On a mountain slope three trees tell their histories. The largest, a dead Douglas fir with a ten foot trunk, towered for centuries before dying and decaying. A second tree at Tough Tree Point, two hundred years old with a twenty inch trunk, clung to rocks and became a pioneer landmark for settlers in the 1840s.
Church notices outline Sunday School times church services and midweek activities for multiple denominations including Methodist Lutheran Presbyterian Assembly of God and Catholic parishes. Readers are invited to attend nursery junior church youth fellowships and choir practices with details on times locations and contact points where provided.
A five year old Douglas fir near the mountain foot survived after Christmas tree thieves left gaps in its growth. A car passing by started a fire in dry debris that nearly burned the lone tree to charcoal before forestry workers stopped the blaze.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls medicine shows offering free dental pain testings and stage acts, along with coin tricks and penny items. It notes snake oil sales, botted medicines, early aviation hopes, telephone scenes, Merry Widow hats, and streetcar pin fashion amid classroom mischief and girl gossip.
The Herald features a display of relics gathered in Mexico Panama and elsewhere. Highlights include a seven foot hide of a diamond back rattler killed near Mexico City jaws of a man eater shark a Japanese shin bone baby alligator giant shark tooth from a mine near Tampa and Aztec idols. The trophies were collected by the writer s son during service in the Merchant Marines and a four month visit in Mexico.
Mayor J M Myers announces a budget committee for the City of Myrtle Point. Kirstein serves 2 years, Ralph Kring 3 years, Jens Clinton 3 years, Elton Schroeder 1 year, Paul Hammer and E F Hall with alternates E O Sempert and Walter Crim ace. Sempert holds for 1 year and Crim ace for 2 years as holdovers.
The previous issue published claims about Mr A T Train’s 94th birthday that were not factual. A correction clarifies accurate biographical details and confirms his correct age and milestones.
The transcript notes Mark N. D. and the Black Hills years 1877 and 1876. It states Mr Train made the trip to Deadwood and laid the brick for the city’s first brick building. It adds his grandfather did not run for president, receiving only one vote, per The Herald telephony report.
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