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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
7
A Myrtle Point committee under Paul Troe will require each student to pay 16 dollars per month in advance for preschool, with eligibility limited to residents of the Myrtle Point district and age requirements noted by Evelyn Sutphin and Horace Ohl.
Mrs. E. F. Beber chairs the Women's club meeting assisted by Mrs. Avona Noyes and Mrs. Shirley Frances. The fragment records a local civic gathering with unclear specifics and names.
Senator Howard Belton drives a statewide campaign for State Treasurer visiting Pendleton Roseburg Grants Pass Medford Klamath Falls Sisters Bend Hood River The Dalles Ashland Newport Ocean Lake and plans family time at Canby farm before more outstate appearances including Lebanon Lions Club and Aaron Women's Club He touts three four year Senate terms and experience as acting governor and business executive.
Mr and Mrs Lester Higgins travel to Portland for the Pacific International Exposition while Homer Frazier and children visit Coos Bay. Deer hunting with Charles Berger and son Welford near Eastside, Vic Bushnell returns to Cape Arago, and Archie Brown hunts at the McCall home in Newport. Attendees at dinners include G W Harris of Floral Creek and the Rankin household hosts with guests from Portland.
U S Department of Agriculture data show cheese offers roughly twice the protein per pound of beef. A half pound of cheddar equals about one pound of meat in protein, aiding four servings. Cheese prices remain lower than beef, with four cups per pound for grated or diced cheese and guidance to use cheese in main dishes, vegetables, fish, and sandwiches.
Sitkum News reports Mrs. Charles Wilson hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Marvin Hermens at the Sitkum school gym on September 29. Attendees included W A Nickason Elmer Strode Bernard Sapp Perley Crowley and many others. Gifts arrived from several friends with refreshments served afterward. Local residents visited and traveled to Portland for medical and family matters, with multiple relatives mentioned across nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Fares Devereaux finished painting the house and garage last week. Mr and Mrs Winkle near Broad Bend were seen at the Watkins store. Jesse Hayes was visiting. Jon and a hunting party traveled with Mrs Ray Grar. James and John Williams are hunting in Eastern Oregon.
Broadbent residents enjoyed a Sunday school rally at the church with forty two purple prizes. The program featured piano solos and duets, readings, a junior class display, and promotion certificates. Local hunting season chatter follows with visiting neighbors and recent trips noted.
The University of Oregon in Eugene announces Homecoming from October 22 to 24 with the theme A New Look at Oregon. Organizers, led by chairman Robert Den of San Francisco, will decorate the Homecoming Bar and display living signs aligned to the theme highlighting expansion, building, student growth, and athletic improvements. Traditional events include noise parade, sign contest, Order of the O activities, campus cleanup, luncheon, open house, and the Oregon vs state football game. The Bill Hayward Fish Fry is postponed to next year when Oregon plays Oregon State.
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