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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
2
Publication line shows the Myrtle Beach area paper published Thursdays by editors Arthur B Jones Kelly Jones and Harold L Bargelt. It notes post office at Myrtle and references the 1897 act. Subscription rates appear in the boilerplate.
Three small panther cubs captured near Eckley by Guerin have drawn attention at E-7. The two month old kittens, tamer than domestic pets and valued at 75 dollars, were sold to local parties. Also reports Hobson’s return from Klamath county and a claim he was killed by sheep men, later revised as a mistaken sighting.
Signs of growth in Myrtle Point appear as Mountain States Power replaces a smaller transformer on Spruce Street with a unit three times larger. A public wedding is planned for the Coquille Jorn Show on Friday during events October 28 and 29, with a two story residence fire at Fifth and Willow gutted. Oregon farmers may join rural war production training programs starting after fall work with classes on tractors, machinery repair, carpentry, and production of milk poultry eggs and other staples.
Fragmentary note records a trip to Loom Lake to bag game. Mentions a defaced silver item with a visible number and a date reading 1390 or 108 years before Columbus sailed. Proceedings unclear due to damaged text.
A compact listing of church services across several congregations. Church of Christ led by Jas L Raltinger with Bible school at 10 and worship at 11, evening services and Wednesday rehearsals. Presbyterian led by Rev Hugh T Mitchelmere with Bible school at 10 and worship at 11, activities at 6 45 and midweek meetings. Brethren led by Rev Marive Stern morning 10 worship, 11 Sunday school, 6 45 evening study. Bridge Community Church with 10 Sunday school, 11 morning worship, 7 Christian Endeavor, 3 afternoon evangelistic service. St Ann's Catholic with Myrtle Point mass schedule monthly and Coquille Sundays.
SITKUM October 15 Special Wednesday evening Ivan Laird slipped while helping butcher a beef and sprained his right ankle, prompting a trip to Mast hospital for a cast. Bud Mayse visited Glenlake with the Roy Robinson family and will proceed to Los Angeles after further visits with the Mayses. The Mayses also toured Craer Lake. Mae Harvey and Durane Shoemaker of Newport, visiting the former’s place for a month, take a vacation as Shoemaker plans to remain.
Nov events note Navy call of a member, visits by Vince to Roy Hultin home in Coquille, and a Weeda and Lucille weekend. Campfire girls camped by Ivan Laird place with Ena Doris King Virginia Wilson Fern Nickason Donna June Krewaon Lila Mae Laird Soanne Laird. Mrs. Linnie Krewaon and Mrs. Jeasie Laird spent weekend in Seer. Kenneth Laird helped in cookhouse. Roseburg visitors Mr. and Mrs. Binger Laird left for home Monday. Pollyanna club met at Elwin Alfords. McKinney attendees included Reuben Brown and others. Scrap drive reports 18,000 pounds by Monday Oct 12.
Special society notes list overnight guests and visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mayse hosted Roberta from Marshfield and others. Long Beach visitor Howard Tesaylor Jr. joined the Griffins and Levert Iverson of Roseburg attended a Sunday visit. The hunting trip by Fred Minard was planned for eastern Oregon.
Mrs. Ma vidited brother Crockett ie Ven in a brief local item. The fragmentary notice hints at social or business visiting, with unclear names and places.
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