17 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
1
A decipherable fragment notes a music related item with a stylized byline George and a terse, nonsensical line about a governor and forefathers. The text appears garbled with no clear event or outcome to verify.
A speech-borne critique rails against foreign influence and federal programs while praising individual rights from the founders era. It warns Americans to defend constitutional liberty against UNs, One Worldism, social planning, subsidies, and global treaties.
The Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club announces a Thanksgiving Shoot next Sunday at 10 a.m. Participants can win a turkey or ham. The event invites local residents to join the target competition and claim prizes.
Rotary Club sponsors an old fashioned box social to aid the community building. Granges clubs and co op groups are urged to attend, with county residents invited. further details continued on page seven.
The Coos County Tuberculosis Health association promotes free chest X rays for anyone over 15 to detect tuberculosis. The X ray bus stops at Schram's store in Bridge, Myrtle Point High School, Perkins Drug Store, Four Mile store, Huling and Lundy, and again at Perkins Saturday with hours posted. Early detection can lead to cure.
Rev. Vernon F. Miller of the Church of the Brethren in Fresno California will deliver the Thanksgiving sermon titled Broken Cisterns or Flowing Fountains. He is the son of local pastor Rev Leo H. Miller and will be hosted at the Lane parsonage with his wife and three children during the Thanksgiving week.
MecCl will air the theme Opened Eyes with no evening service. The church cooperates with the Interchurch Fella in a program at the Eugene String Orchestra at Maple Street School at 7:30 p.m.
The First Methodist church will hold a traditional Thanksgiving worship service next Sunday at 11 o'clock. The Senior and Chancel choirs will participate, with Rev. Edward leading the service.
Harold Clarno, secretary manager of the Coos County Fair, was reelected president of the Oregon State Fairs Association at its 20th annual convention in Portland held November 9 to 11. Herman Copran of Molalla was also named to the leadership slate.
The Eugene High School String Orchestra travels to Myrtle Point for a 7 30 performance at Maple School auditorium. Directed by Mr. Tweedie the 26 player ensemble will perform classical and sacred works with solos by violinist and Mr. Miller trumpet and a girls trio. The group makes a three day tour each year visiting Hood River valley and Central Oregon in prior years.
Myrtle Grange unveiled a new hall during an impressive Friday evening ceremony. Mrs Norman delivered remarks praising the project in carefully chosen words and noting the community impact of the dedication.
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