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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
2
Arthur and Jones lists Frank Hilton as owner publisher and as managing editor. The note records Hilton leading the newsroom with executive roles and editorial oversight.
Dr. D D Hill of the OSC farm crops department reports the highly flammable gorse pest spreading across vast areas from Millington to Powers in Coos County. Two field days this spring will demonstrate control methods as travelers entering southwestern Oregon watch the menace grow with the dry season.
Fragmentary text shows a jumble of letters and phrases with no clear events or names. The readable parts do not establish a person, place, date, or action to summarize.
The piece argues Iran’s oil holds global leverage with Russia Britain and the United States vying for influence. It cites Iran’s stand at the UN conference and Britain’s Near East interests as decisive in a high-stakes battle over Persian oil and imperial access. The author predicts oil will likely illuminate Britain’s lamp, despite other powers’ maneuvers.
County agent Hansell urges every farm and rural yard to grow enough vegetables for home use and canning. He stresses planning soils, planting dates, varieties, fertilization, pest control, and water, with county office help and bulletins on garden management and pest control.
Mrs Jen nie Schmidt of Canby visited E. C. Roberts and attended a birthday party at the Roberts home Tuesday evening honoring Miss Betty Roberts.
The Burlington unit plans service between East and West coasts via Northern states and will operate as an All American subsidiary on an 8600 mile route. All-American is purchased by its current management in January 1948 and faces filings before the California railroad commission Oregon public utilities commission and the interstate commerce commission for intrastate and interstate runs from Fort Yuma Cal to Portland via San Diego Los Angeles Bureka Coos Bay and McMinnville over highways 80 and 101 and alternates.
The Coquille Lions club held a Farmers' Night dinner last Thursday with 54 guests. Planned by J. L. Smith, Stanley Sherwood, and L. W. Cleaver the event featured music by the Coquille swing band including Charlee Hanna and Rob er Mason. New member Robert G. MacDonald was inducted with R. A. Jeub narrating Lionism and Jack Moore delivering the ethics code. A humorous skit by Phil Alborn and songs by McDonald and Walter Laird capped the program. Edna Nelson of Myrtle Point visited her son Herman Nelson in Coos Bay Tuesday night.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate AimuaL survey crew and Viattee team conducted timber checks last week but details are unclear. Readable fragments mention field work and possible sites, with no clear conclusions or results available.
New position announced for T. G. Milles as manager of the Perkins Stationery store in Coquille. The move signals a leadership shift at the local retailer.
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