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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
1
A historic address outlines a shift from appeasement to confronting Soviet communism. Officials concede Russia has long been an adversary intent on destroying free governments, urging peaceful containment as a primary strategy amid growing global tension.
Easter at the Assembly of God will include infant dedication during the morning worship. A children's Easter program precedes the evening service starting at 7:15 pm. Revival meetings will begin Easter Sunday led by Rev. and Mrs Fred F Snyder of Portland, known for Youth For Christ endeavors.
The Rev Luther Adams his wife and three children Dorothy 16 Charlies 14 Leon 14 were killed when their plane crashed into a Colombian mountain near Bogota during bad weather. Adams formerly led the Church of the Open Bible in Powers and headed a mission school in EZ Cecreto. Dorothy had been born in Powers and was to sail to the United States for schooling.
Local schools will commence spring vacation this Friday afternoon per Union High School principal Graydon Crews. The break lasts until the morning of Monday April 5 when classes resume.
The Myrtle Point chapter of the Southwestern Oregon Spokesmen association chose a new name and elected officers for the year. W V Hagedorn was named president Ray Collier secretary treasurer Rod and Gun director Harold Stemmier boating director Ron Endicott conservation director Tom Forrest completed the slate. A meeting set for 8:00 p m on the night of the report and the next session is planned for Monday April 12. The group backed a Cous Bay resolution seeking fines for fish and game violations and pledged support for pheasant reintroduction in the area. Hagedorn was proposed as a write in candidate for Port of Coquille River commissioner in the May primary.
Sixty two members attended the district meeting of ORB chapters at Powers. Worthy Grand Matron Catherine Felger of Oregon City and her husband Ben Felger were guests. Mystic chapter Powers and Elgin chapter Myria Point participated. Four Mystic candidates were initiated amid green and yellow decorations and a baby dedication ceremony.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an opening for a fourth elite postmaster at Broadbent. Applications were extended to April 16 with blanks obtainable at the Broadbent post office. Examinations required. open to U S citizens 21 to 44. Contact the Broadbent post office or the Commission in Washington, DC for details.
Dr Saxe Tuttle head of the Department of Social Relations and Family Problems at Lewis and Clark University will visit Coos County for a week of lectures on The Family from April 20 to 25. He will address high schools in North Bend Coos Bay Coquille and Myrtle Point along with public talks in those communities. He appears in Myrtle Point April 23 and 24. The program is sponsored by the Coos County Council of Churches and supported by the Oregon State College Medical and Social Hygiene Society under the Dr Brown lectureship fund.
Myrtle Point officials hosted visiting members of the water works operators committee with a tour of the new pumping plant. Walter Chiene chaired the all day meeting at the Legion hall starting 9:30. attendees included Eugene Fields and representatives from Ban don, Coquille, Coos Bay and the state health board, with a luncheon at the Myrtle Hotel Coffee Shop where water supply issues for several cities were discussed.
Mrs. Augusta Braden of Myrtle Point was taken to Mast hospital on Wednesday, per a report cited this morning.
Robert Sheedy was elected president of the Powers chapter of the Southwestern Oregon Sportsmen's Association at a Tuesday evening meeting in the high school gymnasium. L. E. Stanley was named vice president, James W. Gamwell secretary treasurer, William McLyman and G. C. Medlock directors, with Donald Stickney as contacting director. Elwin Frye reported on the Myrtle Point meeting announcing the association's incorporation. A Field and Stream Library picture titled Ducks Dogs and Decoys was shown to a good crowd.
Union high school principal Graydon Crews announced his resignation effective at year’s end. He will not continue in public school work and said future plans are not yet definite. The Union school board acknowledged the move.
Marion Carl of Arago has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps. He joined the Marine Air Corps in 1998 after serving as a second lieutenant in the engineers. Carl set a speed record in a Navy jet last August at 630 mph and was the first pilot to land a P-80 on an aircraft carrier. He holds two Navy Crosses for valor and is credited with downing 18 Japanese aircraft with an assist on a 19th in the Pacific Theater.
The Myrtle Point Roping club met in the city hall last Monday night Wayne Watson of Coquille was chosen secretary treasurer The club started with 15 members and voted to cap membership at 25 persons
A conference plans a single round robin with eight teams. The top four by percentage advance to a double elimination series to decide the district champion. A Myrtle Point meeting around April 20 will finalize the schedule for the next season.
Victor Howard government hunter and trapper shot and killed a large male coyote on the Tom Lawson place near White Rock last Tuesday. He was accompanied by R. H. McCall. The coyote had been killing several of Lawson’s lambs.
Final selections by the Lions club name Myrtle Point high and junior high students for a Eugene visit of the Freedom Train. Saturday April 3 at 7 a.m. from Myrtle Hotel. alternates listed. parents must sign permission. picnic lunch provided. return uncertain.
A brief remark by Whitaker references an event at 6:46 with unclear participants and outcome, leaving core facts minimal and unspecified.
A fire at the Masonic Temple was reported at 9:30 Sunday morning and blamed on hot ashes in a cardboard box in the coal bin. The blaze had apparently smoldered for hours with only slight damage to the building.
Johnston Walter Crim and Jak Parrish attended the regular monthly meeting of the Oregon Association of Public Accountants held Friday evening. The event brought together local professionals to discuss industry developments and standards.
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