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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
2
The piece argues Myrtle Point and Coquille Valley can stabilize their economy through self help in agriculture. It highlights growth of Christmas trees, holly, camellias, rhododendrons, ferns, berries, and tobacco plus rice in flooded fields, urging test plots, weather data, and flood control as justified investments. The tone urges proactive local effort.
William A. Free Sr, 1963 National Canners president, told the Northwest Canners and Freezers Association meeting in Gearhart that Northwest growers supply $136 million yearly to farmers, with 238,430 tons of fruit and 334,883 acres of vegetables, supporting 37,320 workers and $86.8 million payroll.
Mrs Frank Fish marked her 77th with nearby friends as a 4 H planning meeting at the Grange set an April 19 party. Gloria Hardman and Marlene Walker led committees for decor and entertainment while Kathy Lancaster headed serving and Ronnie Farmer cleanup. A can opener purchase and a $25 Bible expenses vote were approved. Refreshments followed.
Jake A Stockburger of Oakland California writes seeking a year's subscription to the Myrtle Point Herald. He mentions talking with local subscriber Mr Robert Fancher who has land in the area and expresses interest in a summer home, asking for a prompt reply.
Oregon's forest fire season began Monday April 1 with mandatory permits for open burning and required fire tools at logging landings. Officials warn the Columbus Day storm adds hazardous fuel and urge extra caution in woods. Burning permits available via Coos Forest Protective Association offices.
Dr R P Whittaker received appointment to the contagious diseases and auction yards committee of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association. Announcement comes from Dr R E Koenig of Portland, the association president.
The Portland District will send the seagoing hopper dredge Pacific to the Coquille River entrance for maintenance dredging around April 10. The operation, costing 53 907 annually, will target shoal areas and inner ship channels near Miles two to twelve, with additional dredging planned at Coos Bay and river mouths including Siuslaw Umpqua and Rogue during the 1963 fiscal year ending June 20.
The Bureau of Land Management sold 95,106,900 board feet of timber across 107 tracts in western Oregon during February. Bidders numbered 108, with sales totaling $2,889,824. Tyrrell noted salvage timber sales include storm damaged timber from the Columbus Day Windstorm and ongoing salvage efforts totaled millions of board feet this month.
Col Sterling K Elsiminger of the Portland U S Army District announces a $53 637 contract to Coos Bay Dredging Co for a dock moorage and metal warehouse at Coos Bay for seagoing hopper dredges. Water and fuel lines will be installed and completion is four months.
The Pacific reports operations extending to Willapa Harbor Washington and Grays Harbor Washington as vessels navigate the Columbia, Willamette, and Sacramento rivers along with Hawaii and the Panama Canal area.
Pastor C. Messerli of St. James Lutheran Church urges readers to repent and accept Christ. He compares spiritual refusal to a Nazi officer’s curt reply at the gallows and asks if church attendance and Bible reading are sincere. Services Sunday include 9 15 a.m. Sunday School and 10 30 a.m. Family Worship.
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