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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
5
An OCR fragment shows Myrtle Point Herald with publication notes stating weekly Thursday issues by the Prem family, Mr and Mrs SS, at a local office in Myrtle Point. The text is fragmented but indicates regular printing and owners responsible for the paper.
The piece praises grocers for holding line on prices and stretching limited supplies amid OPA policies and black market pressures. It argues shortages stem from government decrees, urges shoppers to blame the system, not the merchant, and stresses merchants’ effort to keep goods available and affordable.
A diner scene portrays a 35 dollar a week clerk and his wife debating OPA policy and inflation. The man wryly claims revival of OPA curbs inflation while describing meals costing 95 cent butter, 17 cent bread, 75 cent eggs, and 9 cent coffee as evidence. The wife mentions low lamb chops at penny prices but laments household buying limits.
A woman in a local grocery store collapses after an outburst as a clerk points to a stack of new nylon stockings washing boxes. The clerk explains the product guarantees to wash nylon stockings to perfection, while bystanders seek the cause of the scene.
The report portrays President Truman urging entry of Jews into Palestine and proposing new U S immigration amendments to admit more Jewish refugees. London and Arab leaders dispute his actions, criticizing the timing and motives as dangerous politically in the volatile Middle East dispute.
A report from the Oregon Unemployment Compensation commission shows shipyard and aircraft plant workers have earned 920 million dollars in wages over six years while drawing about 60 percent of the state's unemployment insurance last year and 80 percent the year before. With three months left in the benefit year, payouts to former war workers may top 13 million dollars by year end. Of 26,119 exhausted benefits this year, 17,346 were from ship and aircraft plants, totaling 7,520,401 dollars.
Fragmentary line hints at a local trade shortage or price issue with lumber. No clear event, dates, or named groups are readable to identify entities or outcomes.
A $78,000 auto damage suit filed by Mrs. Allee M. Jena of Coquille claims Monroe & Crisell Co. and Harvey D. Roe were not negligent. They allege the Oct 28 1948 crash resulted from a dangerous highway condition on Highway 101, Roe losing control after an unexpected slip, with no prior warning.
Governor and Mrs Earl Snell attended the Pacific International Livestock Show on October 8 visiting all exhibits. They toured the 4 H Club headquarters and discussed Future Farmers of America work, praising Oregon's agricultural diversity. Also noted is a two week Montana vacation by Mr and Mrs FitzGerald with family reunions in Butte and Whitehall.
The Administrator Guy C Grant of the Estate of John Grant deceased filed a Final Account with Coos County Oregon. A hearing for objections and settlement is set for Tuesday November 19 at 10:00 AM at the County Court House before Judge I D Felsheim. Objections must be in writing to the Court. Cavan Dement & Dunn represent the Administrator.
The fragment notes there was no prepared process for emergency allocation of the material, implying gaps in planning or protocol. It mentions Fon F and suggests a missing framework to trigger rapid distribution during crises.
Classified note lists a 12 gauge Remington pump shotgun with 8 boxes of shells a 30 calibre Remington pump rifle with scabbard and 2 boxes of shells two golf bags and one set left handed clubs 7 irons two weed salmon casting rod and reel pair hip rubber tools salmon gaff hook three boxes 22 long rifle cartridges two electric heaters a typewriter stand and more. Readable details reference Arthur R. Jones and the rear of Ky C Roberts real estate office.
The County Clerk of Coos County sets November 19 at 10:00 AM at the Court House for the hearing on the Final Account of Gene Curran's estate. J D Felsheim, County Judge, presides. Objections must be filed in writing by that time. V B Hendershott is administrator of the estate.
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