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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
6
Oregon Cattlemen's Association and the Vegetable Producers of Oregon urge retailers and restaurants to inform consumers about abundant beef and vegetables. They supply posters table tents and menu stickers and provide recipes for dishes like vegetable beef stew and beef pot pies to Mrs Homemaker on request.
A children’s reader notes that many youths fail in school due to reading problems and suggests parents watch for signs such as lip movement finger tracing and close-book holding. It advises eye exams by an oculist to identify issues and early help.
A health column funded by The Coos County Tuberculosis and Health Association argues reading brings pleasure and reduces stigma of stupidity. It urges parents to encourage literacy to aid a child’s development and overall well being.
Weekend visitors included Ed Hannon of Winchester Bay and Eve lyn Sutphin of Roseburg with Bert Mecum hosts. Bruce Weathers party joined Henry Weathers in Portland and neighbors gathered at Ralph Ade’s, with trips by Barnard family and Nichols granddaughters. Remote Community club met led by Mildred La Casse. next meeting at Henry Wyrick’s Bridge home. Earl E. Mitchell and Rudy Strohback families visited local relatives in Seattle and Los Angeles respectively.
The fragment lists individuals including Pillette Lawrence Jennings and Mrs Jess Wilson among others tied to a remote area incident. It references several women and men connected to the event, though details are sparse.
Nona Eckley of Portland, sister of the late Grady Johnson, died September 5 after a lengthy illness. Survived by four brothers Maurice John Calvin and Wayne and one sister Mrs Frank Egan. Interment was at Willamette National Cemetery.
Hobart M. Smith 57 of Broadbent died from a heart attack last Friday. Funeral Tuesday at Schroeder's with Rev. Walter Naff officiating. Interment in Norway cemetery. Survived by widow Nettie O'Dell Smith, daughters Marjorie Lamb and Marie Penrod, son Hobart M. Smith Jr., brothers Arza and Burl, mother Mrs. Martha Smith, five grandchildren, two sisters. Out-of-state relatives attended. Clifford Ernest Lynch noted next.
The fragment notes the elder son of Mr and Mrs John J Breedben and mentions his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jobe E Lynch living in Colorado.
Broadbent items list family visits from Roseburg Portland and Myrtle Point. Entering Oregon Tech and nearby gatherings at Broadbent School gym. A birthday party for Sharon Parry and a Grange fair with bingo and refreshments are planned. Funeral for baby Lynch and weekly Sarah Society workday are noted.
POWERS News reports OS chapter at Myrtle Point hosting a Fall seamen social with Mrs. Cire Allen and gifts. Well Child clinic planned in Rebekah hall Thursday at 1 pm offering free immunizations. county health staff to oversee with local volunteers. Also notes James W Gamwell Jr's visit and Portland return.
Mrs Dolores Shorb arrives from Minnesota to attend a local week long event in town following the death of her father.
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