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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
11
A notice from HH A Dalton Sitkum Rt. 4-28 offers 25 cents per pound for rabbits weighing 3 to 5 pounds live weight and buys does or bucks. Also an ad from Myrtle Point Planing Mill selling lumber random length 2x4s and surfaced 2x4s. 4-20
Grady Johnson has been named Coco-Curry agent for Northwest Buildings Inc of Portland. The firm manufactures redi-cat aluminum buildings for stores garages tool sheds manufacturing plants and warehouses. Johnson claims the aluminum is 383 percent thicker than standard 28 gauge galvanized iron and is rust proof fire proof and impervious to water vermin and termites.
The Lee Ray Post 2928 VFW announces enrollment of Myrtle Point veterans into the permanent National Roll of Honor at Washington Cathedral. Post Commander Kermit W. Martin cites 30 members expected to participate and urges inclusion of all local veterans who served the nation in past and recent wars. The memorial chapel and records repository will honor living and dead servicemen and women with insignia displays from the armed forces.
The Oregon School Activities Association rules will govern the county track meet set for Coquille on Saturday May 1 Curt Beckham Bobcat coach announced entries include Carl Morris Bill Cobb George Nichols Norman Jarvis Dale Manning Joe Harry Ernest Bretzel Allan Pittulo Kiout Hatfield and others in events from 100 yard dash to javelin Also Myrtle Point school bought a new power mower a small garden tractor for maintenance needs.
On May 20 a vote on consolidation will be held in the Bandon and Two Mile school districts. Petitions from Bandon Consolidated and Two Mile prompted the District Boundary Board to set the date. A majority in both districts is needed for consolidation. Two Mile, long without a local high grade, sent its children to Bandon. Phillip Guthardt of Powers died in a Coquille hospital and was buried in Norway cemetery after services at Schroeder Chapel. He is survived by his brother John Guthardt of Town and Mr and Mrs Walter Crim planning Rogue trip for weekend, leaving Friday.
The Broad Bent Grange hosts a public Rat Contrel screening Friday at eight in the Broadbent Grange hall. Willard Nelson and C. E. Fields will speak as the guest speakers. Indus of the Grange Home Economics club sell supper during the event.
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