Truman's Promises Face Political Blame and Economic Strain
The piece argues the administration and Democratic leaders seek to blame Republicans for Truman’s faltering campaign promises and a looming budget deficit. It recalls past national income highs, warns of rising debt payments, and contends budgetary strain threatens fiscal goals while Democrats stall actions to shield the president.
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Truman
Capitol Mill
Democrat Committee
Congress
Mr Truman
Insurance Rates Drop Says Billingsley Official
V. B. Billingsley of Billingsley Huggins Insurance reports the first cut in automobile insurance rates in years. The reduction mainly affects collision and comprehensive fire and theft coverages.
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Billingsley
V. B. Billingsley
Billingsley- Huggins Insurance Office
Presbyterians to Honor Mothers Day Program At Church
Presbyterians will honor Mothers Day with a 10 o'clock Sunday school program and an 11 o'clock church service this Sunday. Awards will go to the oldest mother, the youngest mother, and the mother with the largest family. Children will welcome the mothers and Dr. A Theodore Smith will speak on The Highest Service. Special music is planned and the public is invited to both services.
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Presbyterian
A. Theodore Smith
Powers Reports Severe Spring Storm and Flood Readings
Special report notes 32.26 inches of rainfall in 90 hours with 1.00 inch Saturday evening and 1.46 inches Sunday night. The river rose over 7 feet in 3 hours peaking at 6 am Monday, receding afterward. China Flat recorded 4.06 inches. April was dry with 0.71 inches total on six days.
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Helen Gamwell
China Flat
Powers
Gene Slocum
China
Mrs Lehmanowsky Re-Elected Head P T A Association
Mrs Lehmanowsky was re-elected president of the Myrtle Point P T A for the 1948-48 fiscal year at a regular meeting in the junior high auditorium. Officers include H H Thomas as first vice president, Frank Larsen as second vice president, Orvis Miller as third vice president, E F Beber as secretary, and Kay Cutler as treasurer. The 56 piece junior high band, rated one in the district music contest at Coquille, will compete in the state contest May 13 and 14 in Klamath Falls. transportation will be provided by volunteering parents.
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Mra. C
Lehmanowsky
Myrtle Point P.T. A
H. H. Thomas
Frank Larsen
Orvis Miller
E. F. Beber
Kay Cutler
Coquille
Klamath Falls
Paul Franzen
Boys Take Lead In New Arrivals This Week
Myrtle Point fails to register again at the Mast despite efforts while Coquille grows with new residents and two becoming county seat citizens. The boys lead the week two to one over the girls as arrivals outpace prior totals.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Fair Board to Meet Next Tuesday Evening
Harold Clarno secretary of the Ceos County Fair Board says the board will hold a regular meeting in the Myrtle Hotel banquet room next Tuesday May 12 at 7 p.m. Plans for the county fair will be discussed and acted upon. Work on the new grandstand is progressing slowly due to a shortage of carpenters.
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Harold Clarno
Ceos County Fair Board
Myrtle Hotel
Claris
Fair Booster Picnic Date Set Sunday June 5
Coos county residents invited to Myrtle Point Fair grounds for a county booster event from 10 am to 4 or 5 pm on Sunday June 5 with free coffee optional decorations demonstrations of cattle cutting and a saddle prize of 15000 judged by Mr Luttrell and committee leaders from the Myrtle Point Saddle club and Coos County Dairymen's association.
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Luttrell
Jenkins
Myrtle Point Saddle Club
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Reverend Phil Ryan Resigns Myrtle Point Pastorate
Reverend Phil Ryan, pastor of the First Christian church of Myrtle Point, resigns to take the pastorate of the First Christian church in Junction City Oregon. He will preach his first sermon there this Sunday June 5. Ryan led the Myrtle Point church for five years guiding spiritual growth and community service including leadership of the boy scout movement.
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Phil Ryan
First Christian Church
Myrtle Point
Junction City
Ore
Ryan
Myrtle
Annual Meeting Pioneer Day Is Lively Session
The Myrtle Point Woman's club held its annual meeting with lively discussion as A. T. Trein aged 84 received a ward. Mrs. Mary Burns aged 91 of Coquille named oldest woman. Emil Petersen acted as speaker at the event. (Continued on Page Three)
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A. T.trein
Wime
Mary Burns
Coquille
Emil Petersen
Hieferian
Myrtle Point
Woman's Club Pi
Lions Club to Sponsor Myrtle Point Clean-Up Week
Myrtle Point Lions Club led by president Clayton Mast plans a citywide clean up week with dates to be announced soon. The effort targets removing cans and garbage for a spring polish and will include a program with prizes and a parade, urging full citizen and organization cooperation.
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Lions Club
Clayton Mast
Myrtle Point
Mast
Myrtle Point High Band Aims For State Music Festival
The Myrtle Point High School band plans to travel to the state music festival in Klamath Falls. Mr. Melby praised assistant leader Mark Putnam and the band, expressing pride in their talents and expectations for a creditable showing. Mayor Mitchell Myers welcomed all attendees.
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Hiland Theatre
Goddard
Ganization
Klamath Falls
Melby
Mark Putnam
Mark
Myrtle Point High School
Mitchel Myers
Powers City Court Fines Case Summary
In Powers, May 2 special court sessions fined Russ Webble 25 dollars for fighting in a public place with sentence suspended on marshal’s recommendation. Leo Forlari pleaded guilty to the same charge and was fined 95 dollars with until May 10 to pay. George C. White pleaded guilty to profane and abusive language and was given 25 days in city jail with sentence suspended on good behavior.
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Helen Gamwell
Powers
Powers’ Court
Russ Webble
Marshal
Leo Forlari
Was &Ned
George C. White
P T A Carnival at Junior High Saturday Evening
The P T A carnival at the junior high is scheduled for Saturday evening with continued coverage on page four. The event aims to raise funds and feature activities for students and families.
Sportsmen's Club Host to Members in Southwest Oregon
The Southwestern Oregon men's club welcomed Mr. Hayes as guest speaker. He addressed new members on the club’s purpose and the vital interest of its program to every citizen and taxpayer in Southwest Oregon, stressing proper supervision of wildlife. Jack Hayes, president of Sportsmen's Club, led the discussion.
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Southwestern Oregon Men's Club
Hayes
Citien
Southwest
Oregon
Jack Hayes
Myrtle Motel Hitle tee mush Serenade Note
Last week the paper suggested in the presence of Arnold Melby that our feelings were hurt as Myrtle Motel seemed to receive a tease. The line indicates a lighthearted, informal remark about coverage and local figures.
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Arnold Melby
Myrtle
Man and family to split time between cities
The text notes Mr Brever and his wife with two daughters. Mrs Brever stays in Grants Pree for the summer until June while the eldest daughter attends school there. Mr Brever remains somewhere else.
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Mr. Brever
Brever
Grants
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G. Goddaid
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