20 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
Oregon Agricultural College experts urge early 4-5 week codling moth spray and Black Leaf 40 for plant lice and aphids. Prune aphid damaged trees and treat twig miners with spray plus fish oil soap. Pear and cherry slugs seen this year require lead arsenate or dusting. note war savings reminder and Red Cross activity in Gravel Ford.
Locals report A Parry visiting Marshfield Tuesday while Mrs W C Wilson travels to see sister D L Lakey. D A Huling visits to consult a physician. W Lee Ray recovering enough to travel Sunday. Second Military range at Powers Saturday. Home Guard dances draw turnout. Yellow War Savings cards to be issued. committee plans one week drive with sign up reminders and clerical work.
Letter from a Coos County serviceman in the American Expeditionary Forces describes wellbeing in France. He notes wearing a service stripe, asks about Myrtle Point and Powers acquaintances, mentions Red Cross Liberty Loan support, and inquires about family members including Lela and Clacd in Portland.
Myrtle Point Mercantile announces a major stock reduction and deep discounts as war cost pressures force price hikes elsewhere. Cash sales only for a limited time prompt locals to stock up on winter goods before prices rise again.
A list of foods including Tips, Combination Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing, Deserts Apple Pie American Cheese Whipped Cream Cake Ice Cream Coffee and Chocolate. The fragment suggests a dessert and dairy heavy luncheon menu from a bygone era.
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