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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
7
Debates on HB 434 split voters into two camps. Proponents cite uniform state time and practical scheduling, while opponents warn of continued confusion and farm hardships under daylight time. The measure aims to set standard Oregon time across the state.
The Oregon labor movement debates daylight time with the Oregon State Federation of Labor backing standard time and opponents citing safety fuel and heat savings. Opposition notes polls showing farmers and citizens leaning toward daylight time and Portland voting for it in 1948. The ballot presents 310 X Yes for Uniform Standard Time and 311 X No to continue Oregon’s present optional system.
Remote News notes gatherings at the G A Young home with Vernon Sells and family and Alb Ritchie guests. Visits span Sandy Creek to Klamath Falls and Forest Grove with trips by Dick Keaton to Salem and Dolores Bowers to Pacific University events.
In the past week Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Arrington of Las were guests of area families. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Brown and son Sparky stayed overnight in Roseburg, returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gidley and family visited the Stenman residence that week.
Mrs. Minor Mead and Marion of Roe visited the Mullen home with Mrs. Oecar Durrell of Coquille. Services are planned next Sunday with Sunday school at 11 30 a pot luck dinner and a sermon by Johnny Parish of the Christian church in Le Point. Local gatherings include church visits to Dora Myrtle Point Coquille and a Myrtle Point football game Friday night. Superior Cheese company starts its own milk truck run with Orvus Miller driving the Gravel Ford truck starting Monday.
Mrs D R Curry returned from Springfield after a death in the family. Francis Brettanbacher elected president with Kauffman as vice president and Muntley treasurer. Various locals, including Glen Watson and Evelyn Hayes, discussed school plans and entertainment funding. Others traveled for hunting trips and family moves were reported, with several residents visiting relatives in Roseburg and Redmond.
Mrs Virgil Daniels and her young son Jeffrey of Powers visited the Rees Daniels home Sunday as neighbors shared a warm greeting and a casual family moment.
A collage of home cooking notions includes pease with onion over ham, fruit fillings turning apples pink, marshmallow treats, onion health myths, and bread serving ideas. Also features kitchen gadgets like Universal coffee makers and Westbend popcorn poppers tied to holiday season cooking.
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