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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
8
County Court asks cooperation of Coos County cities to form a Civil Defense plan under the 1948 act. Gov McKay says the plan aims to minimize civilian harm from emergencies and maintain essential services. a county director will be appointed with a multiagency planning group including police fire water health and welfare, plus press and lumber trades.
The Weyerhaeuser mill at Coos Bay North Bend nears full operation with siding and roof decking on the last of four planing mill buildings. Brick walls rise for dry kilns while the main sawmill unit takes shape to house heading and remanufacturing machinery. Engineers lay foundations for a power plant and fencing along the highway as SP tracks are updated. staff and engineers from Weyerhaeuser and Tacoma coordinate logging, milling, and construction under Arthur Karlen and John Gischel supervision.
Council members debated how to separate restaurant beer parlors and pool halls in a single room and how to limit minors at such venues. The discussion raised questions about enforcement boundaries and parent permissions as a plan for a stricter policy was discussed before adjournment.
A photo feature highlights the Martin Lassen dairy farm with eight milking cows producing high butterfat for Superior Cheese Company. The 20 acres of bottom land and 5 acres of beach land are sprinkler irrigated from the Coquille river, with additional rented pasture, and four new heifers ready to calve this fall.
Myrtle Point educators prepare for classes on September 5 with plans to use the old elementary building and Norway rooms until January when the new school is ready. Bus transport will move Norway pupils to the new site after January. A list of teachers is pending, with service training set at Coquille High and Myrtle Point Junior High. Arlo Duncan, OSC graduate, has signed to teach sixth grade replacing Ronald Byers.
The Saddle Club schedules a parade on August 28 at 10. entrants under 18 must be in costume. route runs Maple east to High Waveworth, Spruce, Third, to Pair grounds. Thirteen entry categories include Best Cowboy Best Cowgirl Best Clown and more with prizes from three judges to be announced.
A man broke into a Powers residence wielding a rock he kept in hand. He offered no resistance when captured and was turned over to Marshal Poirer for transport to Coquille. Adjudged insane, he was sent to Salem. He threatened to kill two locals after obtaining a gun.
Fire gutted the cheese factory at Arago with all cheese stored in the cooler badly burned some salvageable. One man Woodrow Robinson sustained facial burns but not serious. The nearby Harper mercantile store was scorched and its stock moved as the building risked destruction. Citizens of the area watched the blaze closely.
Arago firefighters assisted in wetting down nearby buildings to stop fire spread after a container explosion at the Arago Cheese Factory. The cooperative owned plant, with Frank Burbank as chairman and Alvin Adama as office manager, held a board meeting Monday to plan rebuilding.
A large group of Coquille Valley golfers traveled to Bandon for an 18 hole match play against West, retaining their lead with a 30 to 20 margin. A buffet luncheon followed. A work party is set for Friday August 13 to prepare the course, with Tilth Potluck supper and tool bringing urged. Next Sunday August 13 a Beat Hall Tournament will select partners by hat draw for the four semes, with ladies choosing their own partners.
Minor typo filled with limited readable data. The item notes a golf event mentioning least putts on a hole, highlighting a tournament context and prize. No clear names, dates, or locations are provided to identify the players or organizers.
Hutchinson known as Hutch, president of Myrtle Point Spertemen's club, died after a gas explosion during acetylene welding on a truck. His son suffered severe burns. both were treated at Mast hospital with transfusions and ongoing care. Fire Chief Evans said ignition likely from welding spark.
Two county boards announce upcoming sessions in the county courthouse. The Rural school board meets Friday August 11 at 8 p m daylight time. the Non- High school board convenes Monday the 4th at 8 p m standard time. The last pre school meeting will review bids on four bus transportation contracts.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness and words of sympathy after our recent bereavement especially for the floral offerings from Lige Culbertson and Family.
Brand new portable sewing machine and a Taylor Tot stroller in good condition must sell at once. Located at Myrtle Point, model information 6-R-22 and 41-Tt 5.
Myrtle Hotel proprietor and Coos County Fair board member Norwood Browne asks Myrtle Point residents who can house fair visitors to contact him at the hotel.
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