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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1941
Page
3
Editorial urges more volunteers for civilian reserve and home guard units in Oregon and Coos County. Authors argue war feels distant yet stresses the imperative to defend the western hemisphere and call councils to take the appeal seriously.
Local opinion pieces warn of possible Axis sabotage to mills and forests and urge universal emergency service enrollment. They flag mining potential in Cops and Curry counties with chrome copper manganese and gold, calling for action now to attract capital, confirm ore quality, and lure federal support for future industry.
Broadbent residents faced a week of incidents starting with a misthrown ball striking Tommy Evans in the eye and leading to a fall from a horse with possible concussion. Others faced injuries including hand choker-chain mishaps, a facial burn, and a broken nose from a swinging limb.
Dorothy Bishop, County Home Demonstration agent, will lead demonstrations on personal budgeting at Home Extension meetings in October and November. The program stresses finding value for every dollar and offers a sample routine plan to track income and expenses. A schedule of meetings will be announced.
A fragmented note lists events and venues including Eastside Englewood Or t 91 Green Acre Grange Hall Charleston and Fairview with multiple October dates Oct 16 through Oct 28 and locations such as Oct view hymnasium and Oct 23 24 28. Details are incomplete.
Sixteen home study units are already organized for the 1941 42 program in Coos county with 176 girls enrolled. New clubs formed include Health at Fairview led by Iris Holverstott with Curtis Warden as president and Walter Shutt as vice president, and McKinley with Rosabel Brown as leader and Clifton Morgan as president.
A cooking club is organized at Delmar school with Mrs Fred Lafferty as sponsor. Officers include Richard Snedden as president and Maxine Collier as vice president.
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