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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
4
New management takes the helm of the Myrtle Point Herald in Coos Oregon and calls on readers to share news items. The note explains a paperwide shortage of newsprint and pledges to maximize space for local coverage while inviting community input and support.
D. J. Crowley and Dr. J. Harold Clark addressed the Southwestern Oregon Cranberry club in Bandon Friday night. Cheney heads the Long Beach cranberry and blueberry station while Clark runs the Cranguyma farm area. The session followed a three day educational program with field tours Wednesday through Friday. Twenty boys were visited by the experts and R. Ralph Clark of Oregon State College assisted.
The 4-H club and agricultural program premium booklets were produced at Herald Press last week and distributed countywide. The booklet lists exhibits and premiums with top prizes of 50 dollars for best booth display and 85 dollars for second, with 25 dollars for other high rankings. A model airplane prize of seven dollars is also planned.
The Oregon Trail council announces a dramatic merit badge show for Boy Scouts. From Benton to Lincoln counties six western Oregon counties will participate with more than 110 badges to choose from. Troops select three badges and early entrants receive first choices while rating banners honor participating units.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Pvt Roberto Jenkins son of Mr. and Mrs. George H Jenkins. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery with Rev Bennie Howe officiating. Pvt Jenkins died of meningitis at Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver while en route from Fort McClellan to Seattle. parents notified last Friday.
Westinghouse Home Economics Institute director Julia Kiene finds sugar can be cut by at least quarter cup in berry and apple pies without noticeable sweetness change. The recipe needs no other adjustments.
A letter questions the credibility of the upcoming Cooa County Fair at Myrtle Point on Sept 12 to 14. The writer mocks acts like a ladder-climbing performer and a skating miller, citing John Steinbeck and Cannery Row, and doubts the event’s authenticity and entertainment value.
The Myrtle Point Woman's Club held its annual membership tea on Wednesday afternoon August 28 at the home of Mrs Ralph Kring with about fifty five attendees. The event featured gladiola arrangements and a receiving line including the president and several officers. The September meeting will be a teachers reception at the Legion Hall on September 26.
ENTERTAIN Mr and Mrs Curtis Beckham entertained last Saturday evening at four tables of contract. Guests included Mr and Mrs Powers Furman Whitaker Cavehel MacKarrow Linn Brodie Kirsch. Holding high scores were Mrs Whitaker and Mr Caughell. Refreshments followed the game.
Mrs A C Barker entertained the A O N club on Tuesday evening at her home. Supper was served to Mrs Dallas Whitaker Mrs Milton Schroeder Mrs Waldemar Gurnacy Mrs Oliver Myers and Mrs C Ratcliff. High scores were won by Mrs Ratcliff and Mrs Whitaker during the contract game.
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