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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
6
A fragment notes a grand Fourth of July celebration with athletics and prizes. It mentions fireworks as the best west show and a captured wild animal in a steel cage on exhibit. Two prominent Japanese figures arrived in the United States in the interest of bonds and commerce.
The item sketches a plan for Mexican peace and mentions G A R support with pupil aid. It references a storm impact and a 1924 fire at the George Hermann home near Broadbent. A graduating class list follows with names such as Harvey Anderson and Wayne Carver among others.
Local churches publish their weekly schedule with services at Methodist Episcopal Latter Day Saints Brethren Assembly of God Saint Ann Catholic and Lutheran churches. Times include Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am and evening services plus midweek prayer and youth events.
In Marshfield and surrounding areas residents such as Mr and Mrs Marion Lakey, Mr and Mrs Hom Frazier, and Ronald visit the region while others travel to Port Orford, Gold Beach, and Eugene. Meanwhile Oregon reports close to 6000 tons of soy bean meal allocated under the 20 percent set aside plan for April and May with 3000 and 2360 tons allocated respectively and a supplementary 390 tons added by the state feed advisory committee.
The Myrtle Polsit candidates for the annual Redhead Roundup queen contest will be chosen at Taft on June 23. Andy Newhouse of Broadbent received a 25 book award for senior class post average of 2.73. 1935 license plates will be black with yellow numerals per Secretary of State Peter J. Stadelman. The Nit Wit notes no mention of election losers.
End fourth Sunday at 2 90 p m at Mrs Clarke's Stadia. Everyone cordially invited. St Mark's Episcopal Rev Robert Greene Vicar. Third Sunday in month at 3:00 p m.
Mrs. Ivan Laird hosted a dinner for her daughter Lila Mae on her 18th birthday. Guests included teacher Mrs. Bob Trigg, Donna Jane Krewson, and grandmother Mrs. Belle Laird who gifted a silver spoon over 85 years old. The spoon was given by the late Anice Anderson of Klamath Falls who died recently at 89. Local news notes mention sailors Elton Mayse on furlo and Forrest Krewson from Camp Roberts on furlough, plus family visits and grange attendance in Myrtle Point.
In Powers on May 28 Mrs. Kenneth Rolfe reopened the grocery in the former Safeway space with Pacific Fruit and Produce delivering stock. Refrigeration awaiting, staples complete, fresh meat scarce. Insurance adjusters worked over the weekend. watchmen kept guard. Mrs. Lyle McCulloch moved bakery fixtures to the former Home Cafe. Perishables like milk are now handled there as redecorating continues. Five rooms over the old bakery sustained smoke damage. contents of three other rooms damaged but salvageable. The rooming above the stores had 19 rooms, with the north side burned. south could be usable after settlement.
A community service flag was given to Powers at graduation exercises Friday evening by the Homemaking girls at the high school under Mrs Charlotte Fletcher. Robert Bushnell outgoing student body president dedicated the flag and Supt Sandborn presented it to the community with the Woman's club as custodians. The taffeta flag has 96 blue stars and one gold star, red border, hung from gold spears with gold cord. The gold star honors Charles Bryant Morris who died in England in 1942. The flag hangs in Gamwell's Variety north window, inviting families of service members to loan photos for Memorial Day on May 30.
Clarence Osika of Coquille former principal of Coquille High School and now personnel man for Smith Wooda Products spoke at graduation exercises in the gym Friday evening. He urged peace through sacrifice of material goods to raise nations to a higher standard of living. The procession featured blue caps and gowns with remarks by Supt Sandborn and Lea Frye, and B R Nicklaus led music with the high school ensemble. Diploma recipients included Dolores Hannon Sylvia Wilson Dorothy West Rosalie Smith Norma Lee Gilbert Cecelia Grove Austin Brotten and two Gaylord graduates. Munic awards went to Mary Sandborn Corrinne Griffin Shirley Hannon Anona Johnson Elia Mae Walker Marilyn Manro. Basketball letters were awarded to Robert Bushnell Frank Grove Stanley Slonecker Don Coats and Ray Wyland.
Reports from Gaylord mention Pvt. Foater Thompaon leaving hospital for Camp Reale California after three days’ illness. Ray Robinson family from Myrtle Point visited the Hayeses. Sgt. Jack Warner from Texas visited his parents. H D Bones attended the funeral of his uncle Fred Wagner in Gresham. Wagner had been a Oregon resident for 56 years and died at age a. Ferne Hayes and Dorothy Lund served on the primary election board at Broadbent. Clinton Carman hosted a Sunday dinner with guests from Broadbent and nearby families. J R Welborn and Mrs. Welborn of Santa Barbara visit Martin Arnold and plan to stay all summer.
Mre Addie Mayes and Mrs BB Bones hosted visits with Mra Kermit Mayes and Denneth Rolfe at Pewee Ad, plus Mr and Mrs Overge Beren and Mrs Birona with Mr and Mrs Lars Glebert, Rey Rhule, Ellen Guoeela from Myrtle Point spent Sunday at the Kermit Majes home. FOR SALE Good quality bond paper for typewriting 650 per ream The Morald Press DoeF
The Myrtle Point City Council sets a budget hearing for Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The public may inspect estimates and discuss proposed levies with the Levying Board and City Council, and any interested person may be heard in favor or against the levy.
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