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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1952
Page
4
A compact list runs through Thanksgiving week with rummage sale times, hospital updates, and travel plans. Residents including Mr and Mrs Reed Gurney, Dr Gurney, Mr and Mrs Tedsen, and Bob Whitaker are highlighted among visitors and out-of-town trips, while local events like bazaars, cookouts, and church gatherings punctuate the weekend in multiple households.
Local notices list numerous households hosting Thanksgiving dinners with relatives visiting from Astoria Portland Coos Bay North Bend and surrounding areas. Guests include the Whitaker Dunn Howell Meldrum Gurney Linn Belloni Dement, Sturza Peterson Freiberg Heeren Mahaffey Rackleff and Britton along with extended family from Oregon and California. Separate ad seeks fresh peat mink near Myrtle Point.
Mr and Mrs Donald Taylor and their daughter Susan arrived Friday to visit until after Thanksgiving. Mrs Taylor's mother, Mrs EF Hall, and Mr Leo Worthen joined in Porthetet for the holiday week at the Universit. The report notes a Thanksgiving menu at The North Hotel Coffee Shop with free dishes and service specials for the day.
A trailer occupied by the Ernest Shanahan family in Remote was destroyed by a fire that started about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on land owned by I. B. Jemmins. The Shanahans saved bedding and clothing but lost other belongings. they had been living in Remote for months. Shanahan worked as a fogging truck driver for Coos Bay Lumber Co. on its Bone Mountain operation.
Winlter Schroeder county 4H agent will attend the Broadbent Grange Hall on December 4 at 7 30 p m for a joint meeting of Gravel Ford and Twin Oaks 4-H clubs A potluck supper will precede at 7 30 p m Mr Schroeder will present last year’s awards and show a mover of interest to 4 H members and leaders
The Myrtle Hotel Café plans Thanksgiving Day hours with a special menu announced by manager Russell Jo Papineau. Dinner will be served from noon to 8 p.m.
Coos Bay resident Brewer Mills wins the 4 H guessing contest by predicting 432 enrolled in 4 H in Coos county, one digit off the 433 actual figure. He receives a Myrtlewood bowl from Bayview Myrtlewood Shop. The club year is just starting and may approach 1000 enrollments by year end. Estimates ranged from 200 to 9999.
A reader recalls a spring in the nearby hills once famed for pure water that became smoky and altered in taste during a local smog and nearby brush fire. The family blamed contamination from various causes while the rain later restored the water’s palatability.
A look at dishonest members masquerading as respectable citizens within large social and civic organizations. The piece notes hunters and outdoors lovers share a respect for nature, safeguarding forests, camp fires, and fire prevention while enjoying hunting, fishing, or camping.
The Bridge P T D expresses gratitude to the Merchants At Myrtle Point Bridge and Remote for donations to the October Carnival. The event supported a free hot lunch program for Bridge school children.
The piece condemns reckless forest users who start fires and damage camp sites. It warns that such acts bring shame to outdoorsmen and threaten the welfare and enjoyment of others, urging responsible behavior to protect forests and public safety.
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