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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1947

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Union High Sets September 2 Opening and Staff List

Union High plans a September 2 registration and a 8:30 am to 3:30 pm school day with a one hour lunch. Returning staff includes Ray Neugart and others. new teachers named include Ruth Byers Harriet Wood Harper Arnold Hildebrant and others. The season opens with a football game at Albany on September 12 and housing shortages for teachers are noted.

Anion High School Agaida Crews Ray Neugart Mra Dal King Curtis Beckham Morris Harvey Arnold Melby Union High Ruth Byers Harriet Wood Harper Arnold Hildebrant Howard Means Meridith L Olson Janet Lee Ramaddell Blanch Thurston Coos County Albany Albey High School Bobcats Union High School Board Union High Board Treanty Eet Coos Bay Tri-County Institute Eugene Oregon Educational Association Portland

Stock Entries To Be Heavy At State Fair

State fair stock entries slated to be heavy with dairy and beef cattle. Oregon exhibitors from Portland Salem McMinnville Oregon City Hillsboro Turner Sontiam Lebanon Aurora Albany Warren Grass Valley Powell Butte Cottage Grove Jefferson Harrisburg Harrisburg Sublimity Beaverton Wilsonville Shedd and others expected to compete.

Oregon Sa'em Jeo Spitzbart Spitzbart John Boeckli Anna Sandman Jessie Rovds Portland Wilbur M_ Brog Gerald W Brog Frank R_ Kellogg Salem John G Manning Theo T Jacobs McMinnville Alvin Dora Scheiber Oregon City Adrain J Hornecher Hillsboro Karl B Wipper Florence Koehn Richard Gilvert Turner Sontiam Stock Farm Lebanon Jerry Jeshley Aurora M V_ Shelby Albany Joe Fisher Warren Millard R. Eakin Grass Valley Lloyd Ellis Powell Butte Frank E Gray Cottage Grove Dell W Looney Chris Jorgensen Jefferson Pat Mann Hopper Adam Grimes Brothers Harrisburg Cecil Springer Harlan P H Brown Elaine Henry Davenport Silverton Lyle McKinley Shedd

Newcomer Mrs Mintz Joins Husband in Myrtle Point

Mrs. A E Mintz arrived from New York City to join her husband in Myrtle Point after a two week stay in the city. She traveled by plane to Portland and the return flight was grounded briefly in Minneapolis due to an electrical storm.

A E. Mintz New York City Myrtle Point

Natal Day Meet Planned by Powers OES Mystic Lodge

Mystic chapter of the Order of Eastern Star prepares for the 46th Natal Day observance Friday August 29 in county venues. Registration begins 10 am at the old gym. a noon dinner in Rebekah hall. afternoon session at 2 08 pm in the gym. evening program features Creed singers and visiting delegates from five chapters. Mrs George Barton leads as Natal Day president with George Barton as vice president and Mrs James W Garmwell as secretary treasurer.

Mystic Chapter CE. S Eastern Star Robert Morris Rebekah Hall

Daytons Return To Home In Texas

Mr and Mrs Richard Dayton and two sons left Wednesday for their Dallas home after visiting Mrs Singe Dayton and brother John Dayton and family. Mr and Mrs John Dayton and family accompanied them to Denver. They will fly to South Dakota to visit relatives in the Black Hills and Huron.

Richard Dayton Dallas Texas Singe Dayton John Dayton Denver Col South Dakota Black Hills Huron

Moon Hardware Adds Two New Departments

Moon Hardware and Furniture expands with a wallpaper department occupying a display area and a paint section under construction. Owner F L Moon says the rearranging aims to simplify shopping for customers.

Moon Hardware Moon Hardware and Furniture Store F L. Moon

Car-Horse Crash Near Norway Stores Injures Driver

Jack H Hall of Coquille escaped serious injury when his car struck two horses on Myrtle Lane highway near Norway store. The horses owned by Rufus Rylander of Norway were killed. Hall’s Chrysler Imperial sustained about $8000 damage after headlights blinded him to the animals.

Jack H Hall Coquille Myrtle Lane Norway Store Hall Rufus Rylander Norway

Shows Improvement At Mast Hospital

Nick Perkins city recorder was taken to Mast hospital a week ago Wednesday night and is somewhat improved though still very sick. Miss Elizabeth Pearson attends the office until an emergency helper is installed. Mrs. Clarence Strong spends the week with her husband at the Archie Train logging camp.

Nick Perkins City Recorder Mast Hospital Elizabeth Pearson Clarence Strong

Saddle Club Plans Picnic at King Ranch

A Saddle Club plans a picnic at King Ranch inviting members to attend. The notice outlines participation details and dress code for the day event.

King Ranch

Northwest furniture market draws four thousand dealers

Mr and Mrs Henry A Schroeder returned from Seattle where they attended the Northwest furniture dealers market. About 4000 dealers from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and Alaska gathered at the event. Schroeder noted fine woods and coordinating furnishings on display competing with chrome and leather upholstery. He serves on the Oregon Furniture Dealers Association board and was its president last year.

Henry A Schroeder Sunda Seattle Schroeders Mt Rainer Park Yakima Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Alaska Schroeder Oregon Furniture Dealers Association

Real Estate Market Moves Brisk in Coos County

Local realtor E C Roberts notes brisk real estate activity with multiple farm sales. George Ellis 174 acre Brewster valley farm transfers to Fred Cooper of San Maquis California, who takes possession. Vernon Barklow 146 acre Fishtrap Creek dairy farm sold to N E Pickett. Leander Barklow sells 38 acre Broadbent farm to George W Malstead, new Coos County arrivals from Ida.

Real Esate E C_ Roberts Myrtle Point Realtor George Ellis Brewster Valley Fred Cooper San Maquis Cal Coopers Vernon Barklow Fishtrap Creek Arago N E. Pickett Rawdon Leander Barklow Broadbent George W. Malstead Malsteads Coos County Ida- 0

City Bus Service For Coos County Fair

The Powers Bus line will run city bus service to the Coos County Fairgrounds during the fair on September 11 12 and 13. Buses depart from the corner of Fifth and Spruce Streets with regular trips to the grounds. Delbert Steele is on vacation from his duties at the 8 P depot visiting relatives in Santa Barbara and Santa Paula.

Powers Myrtle Point Fairgrounds Coos County Fair James McCart McCart Fifth Spruce Delbert Steele 8. P. Depot J. R Santa Barbera Santa Paula

Elemen Schools Open Sept 2 With Staffing Changes

Elemen Schools will open September 2 with Junior High filled and Bob Bright as principal. Winifred teaches second grade, Mrs Jessie Zinn and Mrs Madaline Pundiston in other roles, and Mrs Robert Bright also in senior assignment. New textbooks arrive for some classes as fall starts. Beginning students must be five by November 15. Summers urges parent accompaniment on first day for beginners.

Japa Tna Bob Bright Winifred Jessie Zinn Madaline Pundiston Robert E. Bright Summers

Callison to Close Myrtle Point Fern and Bark Office

R C Collier, manager of the Myrtle Point office, said Callison will close the local office this week. The firm will continue buying fern and bark in the area but will ship by truck from the Coos Bay office. Collier arrived two years ago and plans to stay in Myrtle Point without stating future plans.

Callison Myrtle Point Fern and Cascara Bark Company R C Collier Collier Coos Bay

Dick Maga At Portland

Dick Hays traveled to Portland last weekend with his sister Nancy and Lila Mae Laird.

Dick Maga Portland Dick Hays Iaoe Rose City Nancy Lila Mae Laird

Oregon 1947 law regulates vehicles and splash guards

Passed by the 1947 Oregon legislature the regulation covers all personal and business cars motorcycles trucks buses or trailers. Guards or fenders must be 20 to prevent splashing or throwing debris onto following vehicles. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars and up to 30 days in county jail.

Neuner Oregon

Mrs. L. A. Baker Dies of Heart Attack at Powers

Mrs. L A Baker of Powers dies from a heart attack at her home about four o’clock Monday afternoon. She was born December 26, 1897 in Fox Oregon. Survived by husband a son from a former marriage living in California and sister Mrs Sam Farras of Mt Vernon Oregon. Body taken to John Day for two o’clock Thursday services and burial. Mr and Mrs Bicker have resided in Powers for two years.

Mable Baker L. A. Baker Powers Fox Oregon California Sam Farras Mt. Vernon Schroeder John Day Mrs. Bicker

Miss Janice Lafferty Heads to Trout Creek Camp

Miss Janice Lafferty left the first of the week to attend a week session at Trout Creek camp, twenty miles from Portland, with Rev. and Mrs. Richard Cochran.

Janice Lafferty Richard Cochran Trout Creek Camp Portland

Lakeside OKs absorbtion of North Lake in consolidation vote

Lakeside approved the absorption of North Lake by a 12 to 6 vote. North Lake, a district suspended for years, favored the move 12 to 6. Ballots go to the county boundary board for official approval per Mrs. Purdy.

Don Lakeside North Lake County Boundary Board Purdy

Oliver Myers Injured In Mill Accident

Oliver Myers rests at home after a mill accident near Fairview. He was crushed between two heavy timbers and sustained a badly bruised right leg and ankle. A small bone in the leg was cracked just below the knee.

Oliver Myers Fairview

Larry Lucas Installs Prefab Log Cabin

Larry Lucas adds two new prefabricated logs to his residence amid a project featuring modular construction techniques. The report notes a Portland involvement by Stanley Phillips and references local building improvements.

Larry Lucas Rogue

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