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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
6
Women gathered at the Woman's club in fellowship hall for Book Diet reviews. Mrs. Ha Lewis and others hosted with reviews of Wilk and Lincoln's Wife by Mrs. Oscar Mintonye. an Author's game followed and plans for a November library tea were discussed.
A recent arrival in Sapporo joins the 625th Engineer Service company under the Seventh Infantry Division for post engineer duties on Honshu and Hokkaido. Private Clausen, 18, of Powers, is stationed as a jeep driver in the Automotive section and may attend the Eighth Army Automotive school soon.
The Powers News Society and Local club hosted a silver tea on Thursday from 1 to 4 at the Church of the Bible parsonage. Guests Mrs Den Aber Mrs Jenshegtent Mrs William Caver and Mrs Lawrence Brady organized the event. Proceeds fund new chairs for the dancing school for younger children. The Woman's club announces a Library Benefit Tea for Thursday.
Fragmentary OCR notice lists Oliver C Enland of Myrtle Point with a box and phone reference. The text resembles a classified or public notice fragment indicating a gentleman’s address and contact detail.
Community members attended a birthday party in Myrtle Point with prizes awarded to several hosts and guests. A book essay fundraiser for the local library generated proceeds for new volumes. Girl Scouts and other locals joined hikes and visits, while residents made trips to Klamath Falls and Roseburg for school, funerals, and family gatherings.
The Powers weather note records an October 20 frost killing the season’s only frost. It lists temperature ranges with highs near 70s to 80s, lows mostly 40s to 50s, and min 48. Rain fell on 11 days totaling 3.94 inches for the period, with a yearly total around 5.08 inches by November 1. Historical comparisons show 1948 October 1.96 inches and 1947 total 12.17 inches to Nov 1.
Decatur, Ge man Carl P West relates a case of a long serving stenographer denied a raise while younger staff advanced. A boss justified pay gaps by hiring cheaper help, but West praised the stenographer for her work and credit, prompting a revealing exchange about respect and value.
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