Red Cross Honor and Service Flag Take Stage in Myrtle Point
The Red Cross report praises liberal givers led by Mr. Smith and Mr. Hazelwood and lists district captains with amounts raised, totaling substantial sums. The Honor Guard Girls unveil a service flag with seven stars for local servicemen and note Myrtle Point’s pride in its allied flags flying beside the Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Hazelwood
Rea Cross
Dr. Clarke
Broadbent
Myrtle Point
Britain
Boostin' to Stay: A Regional Poem on Opportunity
A 1916 regional poem by W. R. Smith urges readers to boost their own country, defend local prosperity, and stay put. It argues that western settlers found wealth in quartz, silver, copper, and abundant water, and warns against leaving for hard outside life. The speaker counsels hard work, optimism, and community spirit to build a thriving homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Honor Roll for Return of Flour Appeals to Coos Housewives
County Chairman Liljeqvist of the Oregon Defense League urged Coos county housewives to return their wheat flour to dealers for reimbursement so the government can meet food demands for American and Allied troops. An honor roll of participating women will be published.
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Liljeqvist
Oregon Defense League
Coos County
America
Europe
Kerr
Ackerman
Saturday Evening ” Post
Switzerland
Coos Bay
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