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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
3
Memorial Day reflections highlight the 252000 widows and over 1 million children aided by Social Security payments totaling 33 million dollars monthly. A Eugene office rep will visit Coquille May 25 to assist survivors with claims. Dairy Month contest invites all ages to submit dairy based recipes by May 28.
Walter Schroeder reports on National 4 H Sunday May 23 and invites attendance at the May 20 leaders association meeting in the Extension conference room Courthouse Coquille. The gathering will feature demonstrations a slide program a kitchen shower for the county fair and a dollar dinner booth with 41 of 59 articles collected. Dairy showmanship splits into Junior Intermediate and Senior with prizes. A steer scramble becomes a heifer scramble this year plus calls for surplus kitchen tables and booth help for the Daredevil Auto Show.
Oregon State College extension livestock marketing specialist Ed Coles says beef bacon, though not new, has gained attention as it becomes cheaper than pork. Large packers now slice it like pork bacon, offering a redder, tastier option that is leaner and chewier, with current market availability.
A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at City Hall on Wednesday May 26 from 10 am to 3 pm per an announcement from the Secretary of State's office.
The Girls Friendly Society sponsored by St Pauls Episcopal Guild plans a bazaar for the weekend of the 22nd. Mrs B R Nicklaus directs with help from Mrs Kenneth Rolfe and Mrs Clarence Spitznas. Items for sale include stuffed toys textiles painted and embroidered holders dishcloths pillow cases and novelties. Thirty six girls are actively working on the project.
Jess Shepherd Alan Rhay and Roy Shaffer received perfect attendance pins at the Lions Club meeting. Three more will get pins at the next meeting. Scout activity included a Court of Honor with five boys earning first class and seven second class ratings.
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