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About North Douglas herald. (Drain Or) 2023-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 2023)
November 2023 Volume 1 Issue 3 Drain’s Food Place is Ray’s Food Place Right down on the main drag of Drain you will find the local grocery store. When I say local, I mean the only actual Grocery store anywhere around for miles. Yea, we’ve all heard about the dwindling grocery store phenomenon, You know, the small, family owned, often rural, grocer who has plenty of fresh produce, meats, a good selection of dry goods and staples as well as all the shelves full of the foods we love. Few and far between it appears. Not in the urban markets though, it’s a different problem there. Corporate Grocers are looking to take over those markets and Continued on Page 11 Drain City Civic Center still a Source of Pride Story by Rusty Savage Nearly 40 years of Community Service and going Strong The Civic Center located at 205 West “A” Avenue in Drain has been an iconic fixture for nearly 40 years, since 1985. Not only is it the home of the Mildred Whipple Branch of the North Douglas Library District but it has been central as a gathering place for a host of events, banquets, classes, workshops and meetings of every type. Continued on Page 3 Thanksgiving Editorial........3 City Desk......5 Community....6 Rural..........10 Veterans.......10 Business.......11 Crossword.....12 School News..13 Travel.........14 Entertainment..14 Vital Statistics..14 Classifieds......15 Weather..........15 North Douglas Elementary Middle Schools Annual Jog-A-Thon Friday, October 6th, 2023 Students of NDEMS were excited to participate in this years Jog-A-Thon. Not only for the exercise and competition, but also excited to boost funds which support positive student activities. Pictured are, counter clockwise from bottom left, Bear Taylor, Sam Spurlock, Malachi Spurlock, William Alcantar, Kellen Colley, Isabelle Cobb, Grayson Raymond, Wyatt Ward, Addie Jurasev- ich and Oeste LeHolm.
