14 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
1
Reading from a garbled OCR fragment, details are unclear about an event starting Friday after a Saturday prerace program. The text shows partial phrases and nonsensical sequences, with no coherent names, places, dates, or outcomes to anchor a summary.
Coquille Red Devils clash with Myrtle Point in a hard fought game ending 0 in the first half 6-6 and finishing 18-12 as Myrtle Point and Coquille exchange drives with defensive stands. Myrtle Point led early on a pass from Butphin to Duncan. Coquille answered with a Holmstrom rushing touchdown and late interception chances. Final stats show 12 first downs for Coquille and nine for Myrtle Point with 235 to 213 yards. Myrtle Point faces Coquille again in a rematch at Coquille Saturday with championship implications for North Bend and the league.
A baby named Lawrence Dale Balfe arrived at Renick Hospital on November 12, the newborn son of Bev and appendec Mrs. Lawrence Balfe. The event marks a family milestone in the town with local media noting the birth on the November date.
Miss Jeanette Smith assistant professor of primary education at southern Oregon College visits Coos County schools this week. Mertha E. Mulkey county school superintendent guides her as she plans to teach in rural and town elementary rooms leading a Saturday clinic at Marshfield City Hall for young teachers. A luncheon will follow.
About 40 members of American Legion posts from Coquille,Bandon,Gravelford,Powers and Myrtle Point gathered for a Legion breakfast at 10:00 Armistice Day in the Myrtle Café Myrtle Point. Attorney Dal M King acted as master of ceremonies. A robed poetess from the Concorda tea introduced prayers during the flag raising at the grandstand.
A 1947 conference predicts total agricultural production may dip slightly next year from 1946 levels but total supply, including carryover, will meet domestic needs. Dairy, poultry, meats, and some fruits should remain strong for home markets, while cotton, wheat, and tobacco face less promising prospects. Industrial expansion for national defense could raise employment and consumer income, boosting demand for farm goods.
In North Portland the Portland Market reports weekly hog prices rising from 96.40 to 98.75 as weights range from 1 to 215 pounds. Cattle held steady with early 5 cent rise, sheep output strong with lambs at 4.50, and sales tallied 2,150 cattle 225 calves 3,800 hogs 1,900 sheep. Opening week totals show 2,335 cattle 120 calves 1,850 hogs 1,200 sheep. Steady cattle trade with grassy to short fed steers 3.68 to 9.00 and heifers 8.00 to 9.25. Dairy cows strong. medium to good cows 8.54 to 7.00, good dealers 10.00 to 10.50.
About 35 youths from county Presbyterian churches gathered at the Bandon church last Sunday at 2 30 for a district conference on young people’s work. Miss Helen Whitaker led the meeting with attendees including Rev. Hugh Mitchelmore and Misses Genevieve Aileen Strong and Kenneth Strong from Myrtle Point.
The article lists committee members including Mrs Grace Bunnell of Eastside Clark and Wm Sherwood director of Delmar School board. It notes a pot luck dinner to be held at an unspecified time and mentions additional features of the meeting as an event detail.
A collage of anecdotal items and editorials from 1906 discussing morality and youth culture. The column mocks paternal cautions while recounting a young man with stained mustaches, a map like face after a joke, and a plug for tobacco and cigarette culture. The piece teases future installments on women’s smoking clubs and broader “weed” topics.
Maxwell Pete Fox born in Lee Oregon July 17 lived most of life in Coos County working on boats and with logging firms. A severe earlier injury led to permanent disability and recent Portland treatment. Survived by widow Meste Stemmerman and daughter Alys June. Services Friday at Schroider's Funeral Chapel 1 p.m. Interment in Random Cemetery.
Thrift grocery in Coquille passes the business to Norman Morsing after 3 1/2 years of local leadership. Morsing, a Stanford graduate with banking and retail roots, will relocate to Myrtle Point to oversee operations. The Motoring couple Mr and Mrs Norman Morsing traveled to Banden Armistice Day.
The library, run by a five member board appointed by the city council, invites the public to view the current selection this week. Librarian Mire Barker and postman club organizer Mira Whitaker were noted among staff as the opening in 1935 was announced. Hours are 2 to 5 p.m. daily except Sundays and holidays, with evening hours 7 to 9 on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a disjointed string of words including phrases like dear Gael and night, with no coherent event, names, dates, places, or actionable details readable for a structured news summary.
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