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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
4
Residents plan a Tuesday Sept 12 gathering at the Mahaffeys to visit neighbors. Widespread travel and family visits noted, with Tinly visiting Pertland and Stemmlers en route to Lexington. Church of Christ Sunday school picnic set for after morning services at Broadbent grove.
Janet Thompson of Cendleton Oregon is chosen to rule over the thirty third Pendleton Round-Up October 14 15 16 She is a sophomore at the University of Oregon and noted rider on her horse White oat She has long been active in ranch work and a campaign for victory She is joined by six Up princesses to be announced later and rides at the Thompson family ranch with her father James R Thompson a key Pendleton Round-Up supporter.
Olive Hooper of Dorm district reads a letter from her son Claude Johnson of Cannon Co. 163 Infantry stationed in New Guinea. The message mocks war hardships with phrases about ditches, fever, and shells, ending with a grim humor about heaven and frontline service.
In town this week Prof Chester Adams son of Mrs Rebekah Adams left Wednesday for Highland Indiana. Davi Roberts has been in Sutherlin timber cruising this summer and visited over the weekend. Eddie Miles former Thrift Grocery manager now in Marshfield visited over the fair weekend. Mrs Harrison McCracken and baby Michael, guest of uncle E C Roberts, visited relatives this week. McCracken is the former Alice Kay Roberts. Edmond Bargett returned Sunday from Portland where he worked at Willamette Iron and Steel Works. Grady Johnson and party took a Rogue River trip to Gold Beach and Agness staying at the Illinois River cabin. I R Linn, father of Principal J P Linn, returned to Salem with granddaughter Marion Sparks. Lloyd Jarvis and son went to Rogue River to stay at the Grady Johnson cabin via Cold Beach to Agness. Billy Dalton returned from Vancouver West to live with his mother Signe Peyton and resume school. Mrs Birdie Hazelton, recovering from surgery in Portland, reports improvement and hopes to return soon. Mrs Elizabeth Bennett came from Springfield to visit and will return Sunday as school starts Monday.
A report notes a metal disk in a canning process is drawn inward slightly at the center after removing screwbands that held the disk to the lid. Details focus on sealing integrity and potential implications for preservation.
The speaker notes July fire events totaled 44 this year versus 68 in July 1943, citing a decline in incidents and drawing a comparison to the wartime period.
Herald coverage details rs 3 ap vead event with local officials and witnesses. The report notes the location, involved groups, and initial reactions while outlining next steps and potential investigations.
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