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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
4
The Myrtle Point Herald discusses national hearings on price levels. It cites Representative Clarence Kilburn on profiteering, praising mass production and retail restraint. It argues businesses from factory to store keep prices down despite inflation pressures.
In an Armistice Day address General Devers argues the United States still requires a strong ground force. He credits infantry artillery and armored cavalry with winning wars and warns atomic power cannot replace ground troops. He notes the shift to technical specialists and emphasizes leadership development and preselected training within the Army ground forces.
The Oregon State Game Commission announces the trapping season for mink otter muskrat and raccoon will run from November 15 to February 15 with no open season for marten fisher beaver or ringtail cats. Licenses cost $3 and landowners must register land locations. all trappers must report harvest totals within 30 days of season end. State refuges remain open with listed areas closed. nonresident trapping license sales were abolished by the last legislature.
A variety of local notes report births, visits, moves, and illnesses. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Milton Mast at Mast hospital weighs seven pounds seven ounces on Monday November 10. Mrs John Felsher travels to Portland to be near her husband at Veterans hospital in Vancouver. Joy West suffers chickenpox at home. Don Gilkison and brothers work near Camas Valley after Cottage Grove contract. The Don Gilkisons take delivery of a Pontiac from Coos Bay. The Herald notes moves from Maupin to San Francisco by Mr and Mrs Lyman Rackleff. Orville Sempert and L H Pearce dine with Verne Lundy in Twin Oaks. James Mahaffey returns home with cold, complications.
MGM spent years and a large budget on adapting Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings The Yearling. The Hiland theatre will screen the film Sunday and Monday November 16 and 17, featuring a boy’s bond with a pet and a man’s struggle against the wild.
About 2000 loggers and machinery representatives from the United States and Canada gather in Seattle for the th Pacific Logging Congress beginning November 17. The three day program features a major logging machinery exhibit at Civic Auditorium and talks on radio use, natural resource roads, and transportation regulations with speakers from Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia.
A series of birth notices from Mast Hospital reports several newborns: Linda Nae Boone, daughter to Donald and (Mrs) Boone of Fairview Route Coquille on November 3. Penny Dean Epperson, daughter to Dean and (Mrs) Epperson of Myrtle Point on November 4. Patricia Louise Norris, daughter to Ivan and (Mrs) Norris of Powers on November 5. Susan Carol Gross, daughter to Frederick and (Mrs) Gross of Myrtle Point on November 9. Armond Earl Standley, son to Orton and (Mrs) Standley of Myrtle Point on November 11. Barbara Mae Stephens, daughter to William and (Mrs) Stephens of Bullards Route Coquille on November 11.
Mrs. Augusta Braden a pioneer of the city was taken to Mast hospital by ambulance early Monday morning. She is much improved and expected to return home on C street within a few days.
Daniel Powell born December 31 1864 died about November 7 1947 at his home above China Flats near Powers Oregon survived by one brother in Camas Washington body sent to Camas for interment Church of Christ ladies held weekly quilting and potluck in social rooms Mrs George Hall returned from Portland Good Samaritan hospital able to be in town Wednesday Mr and Mrs Harley Burley of Oriska NC returned home after visit with son Cliff Burley family Christmas cards offered by Merald Press
County officials consider extending compulsory disease testing to beef cattle near dairy herds. A petition will seek County Court authorization to test and pay for services, with farms to record herd numbers tested and remarks by dairyman and vet.
Mrs. Robert King was honored at her home with a stag party as men gathered for a pinochle game at the O. E Reed residence. Guests included Glen Collier Relber of Coquille Ben Reed and Dick Sebastain along with the host. A luncheon followed the game.
Christmas tree decorations and lights plus toys dressers cards and gift wrap shown. Gifts for everyone include belts seals tackle and fishing gear as well as wheels. Meen's Hardware and Furniture offers a wide assortment.
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