Seven Myrtle Point lettermen back for football season
Seven lettermen return for Myrtle Point football as preparations begin for practice next Wednesday under Coach Pat Rickard. Names include Don Brown Kenneth Bonntixen Jerry Walker Frank Trigg Leo Paulson Deb Sutphin and Harry Brown with many others expected to report when uniforms are issued. The season opens September 28 at Marshfield and home October 8 against Bandon with a slate of games through November 16 against Coquille Cochitte and North Bend marked on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Pat Rickard
Don Brown
Kemneth ’Bonntixen
Jerry Walker
Frank Trigg
Leo Paulson
Deb Sutphin
Harry Brown
Howard Duncan
Eugene Burnam
George Forest
B!l Grinaky
Gene Jennings
Junio Adams
Marshfield
Bandon
Townsend Pro American Club Picnic Draws Townsend Crowd
Towns end clubs joined with Coquille Ladies Pro American club for a Sunday gathering at Myrtle Grove in Coquille. About 40 attendees heard speakers including Sumner from Rogue River and Charlies Wetterman of Portland. Coffee and picnic dinner were provided by a Coquille dairy with Mrs. Wernick introducing Portland’s Mrs Bishop who spoke on Pro American aims and the Philadelphia Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Coquile
Myrtle Grove
Coquille
Oder
M MacLain
Sumner
Townsend Speeker
Rogue River
R. A. Wernick
Bishop
Portland
Philadelphia
Charlies W Wetterman
Townsend
John Prentice
H M. MacLain
Tom Drake
Ben McMullen
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Address on School Improvements and Local Credit Talk
The grade school building at East Spruce Street has been improved this summer with interior refinishing, better lighting, and cleaned text books. Principal Floyd Summers notes readiness for fall enrollment. Myrtle Point business leaders heard Walter A Jensen of Beattie discuss national retail credit associations, sparking interest in forming a local credit group, with Keven Todd named chair of a committee to pursue the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esst
Primcipal Floyd
Twin Oaks
Myrte Point
Nai” ‘Maalntals Cibelt
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Cafe
Walter A. Jensen
Beattie
National Retail Credit Association
N. P. McDonald
Eads Motor Company
Jenson
Kivin Todd
Local business history noted in Coquille and Myrtle Point
Fragment mentions Mrs Laeartech Iwas in Myrtle Point Monday stating Abe and her husband died recently. It notes a hotel purchase and Bartsch as a logger shoe manufacturer and repairer, operating in Coquille for 12 years formerly.
Local Merchandise Tourney At Coquille Valley Club
The Merchandise tourney held Sunday at Coquille Valley County Club drew merchants who donated prizes from Myrtle Point stores. Winners included Levent and Myxtie Point with Barrows Coquille and Howard Variety Store among donors and sponsors. Hagry earned longest drive on the fairway. Spike Leslie won on No 8. De won No 6. C Ashworth earned Standard Oil honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cle
Coquile Valley County
Myxtie Point
Peives
Myrtle Point
Leqces
Barrows Coquille
Herald
Telrway
PS Et
Densquille
Mojler’s Grocery
Green
Clam Howard
Hagry
Ment
Bafeway
Spike Leslie
Bowers Barker Shop
Green Wet
C. Ashworth
Stmdard Oil
City Brief Fragments Highlight Local Events
Fragmentary notes from the city page reference upcoming activities and notices. Readable items point to municipal matters, schedules, and community events awaiting fuller details.
July and August see dozens of marriage licenses issued
During July and the first two weeks of August the county issued 4 licenses. Last year in July only 23 were granted. Names listed include Glenn C. Papple Dollie Price and others from North Bend Myrtle Point Pridge Allegany Illahe Coquille Marshfield Bandon and North Bend. Annulment applications filed include G Davis tr on Vernon F David Myris Ansantic topes Rab et Heer Robinette and F H Norton from Margaret Norton and Leslie Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany
Loreta
Arlene Billings
Illahe
Leesard Carl Emse
Carol Taylor
Coquille
Proomcesters
G. Davistron
Vernon F. David
North Bend
Myris Ansantic Topes Rabet Heer Robinette
Marshfield
F. H. Norton
Bandon
Margaret Norton
Nevada Wade
Leslie ‘Wade
Anite
Belle Bernhardt
Town send picnic trip after church to Coquille
After purchasing the Standley Bros. mill side of Canes Valley and new Krams equipment Nye A A Reker and friends drove to Coquille Sunday following church for a Town send picnic. Conant, Mr. and Mrs. L A Reed with R Wolstenholme visited for a few days. Helens family mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standley Bros
Canes Valley
I. A. Reed
Kel
ERLE hl sult HOUSE Bigs ee Una Revisit
Unclear text fragment mentions a visit to a house and possible routine events. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Delegation Of 4 Cops County Men Presses Bridge Upgrade
A Portland meeting saw Judge J E Norton Senator George Chaney Jess Clinton Albert Powers and Ervin Hull press for immediate Hoffman Bridge Powers road improvements. The highway commission pledged to act soon with likely early work on about nine miles to Gaylord and remaining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E Norton
George Chaney
Jess Clinton
Albert Powers
Ervin Hull
Portland
Thureday
State Highway Commission
Hoffman Bridge-Powers Secondary
Gaylord
Local Happenings and Visits Around Myrtle Point
Local residents and visitors share routine trips and greetings. Mrs A J Burkett from Cottage Grove will stay two weeks at Myrtle Point to check on property. Frank Bewash and family from Keys Calif visit relatives and old friends. K H Hansen and Henry Roslow attend Senate McNary notification in Salem. Earle Cole visits Oregon Caves with a drive from Grants Pass. Harriett McRay returns to work in Portland after visit with parents. Charles Belshaw and Mary Ann visit Dave Carey of Powers. Glen Barrows and family take a four day trip to The Dalles via McKenzie Pass visiting relatives. William Watson of Pleasant Point named deputy state branch inspector for Oregon Department of Agriculture. Rev Hugh Mitchebrore and wife return from valley and coast after ten days vacation. Max Goold family visit Myrtla Point on return home to Calville Washington.
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K. H. Hansen
Henry Roslow
Salem
Senator McNary
Caver
Earle Cole
Oregon Caves National Monument
Marble
Grants Pass
Madronas
Harriett McRay
G. L. McKay
Multnomah County Hospital
Portland
Monnday
Charles Belshaw
Mary Ann
Belshaw
Dave Carey
Powers
Glen Barrows
Rodney
Roland
Keith
Minnie Faith
Dalles
McKenzie Pass
Barrow
Earl Crowder
William Watson
Pleasant Point
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Watson
Hugh Mitchebrore
Upur
Rasiont Vieta
Max Goold
Patty
Katherine Hamilton
Margaret Goold
Calville
Wash
B.C. Barker
Myrtla
Sais
Hais
J Py
Community booths and racing stock draw fair interest at Myrtle Point
With 11 applications for community booths at the Coos County Fair in Myrtle Point on the event date, more stalls for horses are reserved and the fair plans eight piece dance music by Don Estes and a Browning Carnival act to boost the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Communitie
Tome
Poitt—Woman's Club
Tiecedhat Grange
Myrtle Point Presbyterion Ladies
Ald
Coos River Grange
Marshfield Garden Club
Myrtle
Folowers
Don Estes
Browning Carnival Company
Elephant collection looms in hobby lobbyist nomination
A lobbyist with 430 elephants in her collection was nominated for an honor by Dave Bisosa of New York, but she could not attend to display them. The entry notes 490 specimens from Mr. Pancoast, all sizes and materials, with a prize elephant carved from Coos County myrtle wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Bisosa
New York
Cheris
Candd
Pancoast
Coos County
Myrtle Wood
United
Hell
Philadelphhia
Pancossi
3-B Bowling Team Opens Season With First Session
Myrtle Point Woman's Three-B Bowling team met with Mia Morrison to plan the coming season which starts Friday September 6. All county women with bowling teams meet September 4 in Marshfield prior to the season. Oregon State bowling matches run late November to early December in Marshfield. contestants must bowl 21 games to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Mia M. J. Morrison
Sersson
Coors County
Marshfield
Oregon
Freshmen Sophomores Tug of War Planned
Myr Ue Point High plans an annual freshmen versus sophomore tug of war Friday afternoon on the athletic field at 10. The event draws big local interest and tests class grit with about 250 students expected. Student council leaders are Bonnie Billings president Rex Stevens vice president Barbara Culbertson secretary George Forrest sargeant at arms Culiford Chase treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr Ue Point High School
Bonnie Billings
Rex Stevens
Barbara Culbertson
George Forrest
Culiford Chase
P. Linn Beloves
Mec- Sitham
Bancroft
Geylordching Creek
Sudens
Dan
Arago School Year Set to Start Next Tuesday
Regular work begins Tuesday September 3 with attendance by 8 am and 1 pm dismissal for teachers to plan. The same staff returns headed by L Levy as principal and A C Houser as assistant principal with Mrs Orpha K Levy. Grades four to seven taught by Winnifred Ray. eighth grade linked with high school. Verna Barklow to lead first through third. about 10 beginners expected. Improvements include gym dressing rooms enlarged and new facilities. new swings. backstops on the playground. a new encyclopedia for the high school lab. four new typewriters replacing old. Bus routes maintained by George Hampton and Wayne Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reguar
Arago
Bassea
Teechera
L. Levy
A. C. Houser
Winnifred Ray
Verna Barklow
Myrtle Point
Cleve McAllister
Readimess
George Hampton
Wayne Woodward
Rural Farm Home Electrification and Water Systems Plan
The County Agricultural Agent and County Home Demonstration agent announce a joint rural electrification and water system project effective Jan 1 1960. aims include extending electricity to about 80 rural homes and installing gravity or pressure water systems septic tanks kitchen sinks and proper drainage with extension service support and home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewate Diposal
Cooa County Agricultural
Ape County Home
Botme
Gsaist
Extension Service Bulletin On Preservation Issued
The Extension Service released a bulletin on preservation methods and practices. It outlines key steps for protecting historical materials and guidance for conservation efforts across organizations and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Funeral services for the late Matthewed church official
The funeral for the deceased racecar year will be held at the Funeral home with Rev. officiating. The services occur after a several days illness following a stroke and will take place at the Norway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dail
Whitines
Bere Pere
Mathediat
Norway Cemetery
REA Contractors Near Finish on Local Line Work
Reports say REA crews in Sumner McKinley Lee Norway and nearby Pleas ant Valley will finish in about two weeks. Officials plan about 180 more miles of line to serve Myrtle Point and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
7View
Sumner
McKinley
Lee
Norway
Pleasant Valley
Myrtle Point
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Cochitte
Newt Fdruday
Ewe
Wien
Doe
Cops
A J Burkett
Cottage Grove
LPR
Aieegyland Hospital
Illiam Chandler
Dement
Sae
Bree
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