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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
2
The piece argues Americans value clean athletic and political contests. It condemns below the belt tactics, citing a Senate ad advocating reelection while listing opponent disqualifications. It urges office seekers to earn credit by sportsmanlike conduct and fair competition.
Across the mixed clippings a writer condemns unfair play and bias while wartime guesses on Allied invasion dates surface. References to President powers, Biddle, and Montgomery Ward seizure reflect debates on war powers and free enterprise in a period of national tension.
A fragment from 1904 recalls language on Japan and Nihon, a note on human evolution, wages cuts hitting logging camps, and chatter about travel Norse-like fiddling with phrases and domestic jokes about husbands and cats.
May 14 1974 report notes the Steamer Telegraph of Myrtle Point Transportation undergoing inspection and multiple trips on the Bandon to Coquille route. The company now operates five boats Dora Myrtle Norma Maple and Telegraph. Also mentions a former Myrtle Point girl Eva Carl leaving for San Francisco and a voyage to Manila aboard the Tongo Maru to meet Arthur.
May 11 update from Gaylord lists Sgt Earl enjoyed furlough visiting wife and son at John Warner home then travels to Sacramento. Marriage announcement for Pvt 1st class Charles Knight to Lilly Mae Munroe on May 6 in Southern Pines North Carolina. Community visits include Emerys in Roseburg Barkdolls in Wenches ter Bay and Myrtle Point, plus Haney returning from Veterans hospital in Walla Walla with health improvement.
Mr and Mrs George Myers wed at Tonefo Mard and family gatherings mark weekend at Larglow. Harold Simons visits Odquille with Mrs Ras Fpperson while Mrs Roy Spires receives care in Ontario. Mr and Mrs Wm Watson host and dine with Floyd Peterson in Coquille. Thad Barber and Lawrence Henninger visit Marshfield and Roseburg families.
Sunday worships at 11 and 8 with Mothers Day program and prize for mothers. Evening services discuss Timothy's Mother. Quarterly conference May 15 at 8. Choir practice Thursdays 7 30. Bible school 10. Other churches listed with service times and locations. Rev J R Wiley to speak. St Ann's and St Mark's notes follow with Mass and Holy Communion details.
A public note from Oregon residents praising Senator Rufus C. Holman cites his defense funding work for the National Guard and forest fire and agricultural programs. Letters from farmers and growers applaud cooperation, irrigation and meat and dairy regulation efforts, with copies at the Holman committee office in Portland.
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