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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1942
Page
2
A reflection on society seeking remedies for war and unrest. The piece muses on education and culture as diverting interests to sustain hope in an intelligent, peaceful social order amid a world crisis.
A speech urges individual self control to avoid social decay and praises teachers for shaping youth. It condemns Hitler and fascist aims while calling for normality, health, and sane attitudes in life. Public educators are urged to lead in forming social values.
Weekend visitors at the Ernest Clausen home in Broadbent included Mrs. Edward Spanier and her husband serving in Australia, Miss Ann Dooley, and Jack Stockman, all from Portland.
Sept 29 marks opening of Myrtle Point public school with Prof H Nosler as principal and new faculty for grades 1–6. The town of 660 notes 30 telephone subscribers as G W Stewart returns from Ban don to improve his livery business. H L Carl injures his right ankle on the Steamer Welcome and will use crutches for a time.
From Sept 12 1912 itemizing the Coos Bay Home Telephone Company plans to move its central office to the Perkins building by week’s end. It notes editor-subscription anecdote and reports visitors Charlie Page family and Mrs Thom from Bandon. C S Murphy resigns from Coos Bay Times and leaves for Bridge. Ki G Pohl, second oldest pioneer in Coquille valley, visits from Bandon.
Sept 7 1922 school opens Monday Sept 11 with Sup Spiess Ethel Frazier in charge of commercial dept Howard George principal and teachers for English and grades. Also notes a school firemen entertainment Sept 14 on Spruce street with hose stunt $25 prize for center of two blocks. Union High Myrtle Point reports 214 registration plus 14 more. senior class 62. 20 plus turning out for football. Burr Monrad new pupil likely tackle. 4 veteran backfield players reported plus many others.
Church calendar outlines times for Sunday services at Myrtle Point Coquille and Bridge locations. Worship at 8 00 am 9 30 am and 11 00 am with Bible school at 10 00 am. Activities include Woman's Society meeting Wednesday and choir rehearsal.
Monday trading quotes show good grain fed steers at 14.50 and grass steers 11.50 to 14.00. Heifers range 12.00 to 12.50 for grain fed and 10.50 to 11.25 for grass fed. Beef cows sell 8.75 to 9.50 with med 7.75 to 8.50 and common 6.50 to 7.50. Bulls 9.25 to 11.00. Hogs include good to choice carrots at 16.35 and trucked weights 15.25 for 170 to 215 lb and 230 to 285 lb butchers.
The report lists prices for lightweight putchers and packing bows at 14.28 to 14.78 and 13.00 to 13.75 respectively. Sheep good to half 4 i dambe range 11.76 to 12.00, Sam good, 1050 eB won 9.00 to edo. Shorn lambs priced 10.08 to 10.50.
The Arago Community church announces its annual potluck dinner next Sunday September 13 with 10 am church services 11 am Sunday school and 12 30 pm dinner. Local residents including the Lewellens Hillaboro and the Buranks family guests are listed along with several community movements and visits.
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