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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
4
Officials urge farmers to request burning permits at the county regents office or Fire Patrol association as part of a land use program. Past difficulties with burning have prompted the move and help is sought to improve grazing and land management.
Coos County farmers joined a multi-farm lamb shipment totaling about 2 708 head for local buyers. Top price reached 8 3/4 dollars per 100 pounds with average net around 7 80 after costs. The effort links to Coos Electric growth and irrigation tours noting 50 farms already irrigated and plans to expand.
On Friday August 2 1940 four year old Jackie Walker son of Mr and Mrs Lindsay Walker Springfield Oregon was electrocuted by contact with an electrically energized fence around Al Campbells property. Investigators found the death avoidable and tied to a homemade device lacking safety standards. Oregon officials note widespread harm from such fences and urge use of only approved devices with proper labeling and professional testing.
Oregon state forester N. S. Rogers warns a large group of otherwise exemplary citizens form a dangerous fifth column by careless fire handling on highways and camps. He urges personal accountability to prevent forest fires and industry losses.
A motorist along Wolf Creek highway reported the desolation from a recent tire and lamented the blaze as a blasted dirty shame before continuing. A study maps major forest fires in Oregon showing most start within 100 feet of highways and blames careless smokers and campers for over 40 percent of fires.
Miss Jean Watkins left Saturday for Lakeport Calls to visit for two weeks with her uncle Dr Thomas Hill er and Mrs H Ernest Watkins. Mary motored to Agness and Rogue River Sunday via Powers.
Pleasant Point community notes weekend visits and gatherings. Families including the Barksows, Andersons, and Tuckers shared time at W I Anderson’s home. Picnics, trips, and moves featured prominently in the social listings.
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