Myrtle Point Herald Earliest Local Paper Since 1900
The Myrtle Point Herald dates from 1900 and is published weekly each Thursday. It is mailed as second class mail from Myrtle Point Oregon with a P.O. Box address and a dated postage record.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1969
Page
3
The Myrtle Point Herald dates from 1900 and is published weekly each Thursday. It is mailed as second class mail from Myrtle Point Oregon with a P.O. Box address and a dated postage record.
The piece mourns lost comrades as Veterans Day nears and contrasts peaceful observances with violent acts by a few, citing three Cornell University girls who attacked Marine recruiters. It defends service, urges patriotism, and honors Vietnam veterans’ sacrifices and loyalty to country.
The article cites a 1919 German booklet found in Düsseldorf as "Communist Rules for Revolution." It frames the rules as a blueprint to undermine religion, morality, leadership, and public order, urging readers to defend democracy and honor veterans amid calls to study the history and impact of such ideas.
Following the move to end the Central Stores operation, local governments expect cooperation and savings for taxpayers. The 1900 Oregon Legislature's actions and 1986 authorization shaped Central Stores within the Department of General Services.
Salem lawmakers affirm private sector role in road and service provision as H B 1397 prohibits Central Stores from selling items under 9800 to sub divisions. The measure allows bid preparation for small units and lets private groups pursue competitive divestment while maintaining state aid in bidding.
Dr Bertram S Brown discusses rapid social change and its impact on mental health and the workforce. He notes long-standing gaps in psychiatric representation and pressures on clinicians amid shifting cultural expectations. The piece reflects concerns from a National Psychiatry stance.
The item blends historical community snippets and ads noting cabbage and onion seed sources, a church conference led by Rev. W J Fenton at the M E Church, with services listed for today. It also mentions Rev J L Lewellen receiving an embalming outfit and other local notices from Myrtle Point and Grants Pass.
A reader letters about early morning parent teacher meetings laments low parental attendance. The writer challenges logistics and gender roles, suggesting possible solutions and warning of future conflict if time remains unchanged.
The editor explains the Chief Justice role as largely ceremonial beyond formal duties. It notes one impeached justice Samuel Chase, and that Supreme Court justices need no formal qualifications beyond being appointed with Senate approval. Justices serve for life, with occasional retirements for health reasons.
The Stars and Stripes issues from Feb 1918 to June 1919 are cited with the Nov 16 1918 post Armistice story headlined Armistice Signed Hohenzollerns Go Empire Dissolves. The excerpt recalls three decisive wartime facts, Germany's armistice, the Hohenzollerns’ deposition, and revolutionary German states. It notes varied reports on Hindenburg and the prince, and details the armistice process and acceptance deadline. It closes praising American valor from Meuse to Argonne and the enduring legacy of those days.
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