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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1941

Page

6

Broadening Christian Horizons at Local Methodist Church

Reverend T. J. Pryor leads Sunday events with 10 a.m. Sunday School on Broadening Christian Horizons and 11 a.m. Worship titled Drifting Towards. Evening worship at 8 p.m. features Christian Experience, with Epworth League at 7 p.m. Choir practice Wednesdays. SCS meets first and third Wednesdays. Methodist Men's Brotherhood gathers May 6 at 6:45 p.m. at Pioneer Methodist in Coquille. ladies join the meeting.

Epworth League

Religious services and choir to entertain Myrtle Point

The Church of Christ hosts Northwest Christian College quartet at Myrtle Point with free admission and a silver offering. Bible classes follow the 11 am service. Baccalaureate events shift evenings to Union High School. Episcopal services note Bishop Dagwell's confirmation May 20 at Coquille and a later May 27 service in Myrtle Point.

Northwest Christian College Eugene Myrtle Point H. Barr Union High School Charles M. Guilbert Dagwell Coquille Myr Ue Point Benjamin D. Dagwell St James’ Study

Logging To Stop When Humidity Reaches Thirty

In western Oregon May 15 marks the first day of the closed season for woods operations under the operators permit law with exceptions in Douglas county and Josephine and Jackson counties. Operations must halt when humidity hits 30 percent and during high winds at 35 percent. State Forester N S Rogers says logging has doubled since 1832 and emphasizes defense needs while avoiding multi day closures. The forestry department has increased inspection staff from thirteen to seventeen to enforce the regulation.

Salem All Woods Oregon Douglas County Josephine Jackson N S Rogers Mr Rogers Rogers State Forestry Department

Summer logging vigilance and burning permits required

Officials will inspect logging operations at frequent intervals this summer to ensure fire precautions are followed by operators. Attention is called to the fact that burning permits will be required.

Army Boy Writes from Alaska

Myrtle Point youth Howard Eggers describes life in Anchorage Alaska during World War II detailing location 114 miles from Seward access by rail or air farming in Matanuska valley snow and ice conditions sunlit nights and long winters wildlife and fishing opportunities local industry and government work openings in the far north he promises more letters about life in Alaska.

Howard Eggers Myrtle Point Fort George Wright Anchorage Alaska Uncle Sam Herald Howard Seward Matanuska North America Matanuska Valley

Community Notes Include Hospital Visits And Picnic Plans

Mrs L B Engiana Ed Burr returned home Friday after a week in Coquille hospital. The community club met at the schoolhouse and postponed meetings until September with a summer picnic planned. Mrs Noble Walker was hospitalized in North Bend on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Gilbrough and Dorothy visited Canyonville. Mrs Raymond Oden of Coquille visited the Leslie Oden home Sunday.

L B. Engiana Ed Burr Coquille Noble Walker North Bend Lewis Gilbrough Dorothy Canyonville Raymond Oden Leslie Oden

Car During a Quick Getaway From Danger

A fragment reports a car involved in a rapid escape from danger. Details about location, people, or outcome are missing, leaving only a terse reference to a getaway situation and a peril context.

Nationwide drive to boost egg production announced

A national effort in Washington aims to maximize egg output this spring while limiting staple exports like wheat and tobacco. Oregon State College poultry specialists advised keeping flocks at current housing and using ample feed. The program, backed by Secretary Wickard, covers eggs, dairy, pork, and chickens for two years to meet rising demand as industrial payrolls grow. The government via the Surplus Marketing Administration will support markets to maintain profitable prices, with targets such as eggs at 22 cents and pork at $8 per hundredweight.

Washington, D.C Oregon Poultry Socialiste Oregon State College Claude Wickard Surplus Marketing Administration

Coos Student Appointed Drama Leader at UO Westminster House

Doris Jones of Myrtle Point has been named in charge of drama for the Westminster House Presbyterian students group at the University of Oregon in Eugene. A University of Oregon freshman journalism major and University High School graduate, she is the daughter of Arthur R. Jones.

University of Oregon Eugene Doris Jones Myrtle Point Westminster House Presbyterian Students’ Organization Miss Jones University High School University Arthur R. Jones

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