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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pupils and education in Chor Ont with unclear context and missing details. The readable bits imply a school related note or brief about pupils, but specific names, dates, or events are not present.
An editorial urges Myrtle Point residents to buy locally to strengthen the town during wartime shortages. It argues gasoline cuts limit tires and travel, promotes defense stamps, and notes that buying at home preserves stocks and keeps money in circulation. The piece frames voting and patriotism as civic duties and endorses no candidate.
Notices urge property owners to file objections to street improvements with Recorder L A Roberts. The Myrtle Point paper notes a first page expansion, a six team baseball league across nearby towns, and community events from church services to union meetings, detailing social concerns and local rumors.
A fragment explains flag terminology noting that the length from the staff is called the fly while the width along the cuts is termed hots. The note appears in an instructional segment discussing vexillology concepts.
The Woman's tlan Service invites all ages to a church event led by Rev. Hugh T Mitchalmera at Pearl Morells home on May 10. A 10 am service and 1 pm Bible acovl study are planned with midweek Bible study and Sunday activities.
Port land market reports offer varied prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Hog prices range from about 9.50 to 11.49 per hundredweight with feeder pigs around 12.3 to 12.4. Sheep and lambs show strengths with ewes and lambs quoted near 13.25 to 13.50 and mutton around 11.00.
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