Right On the Job During Coquille Jailbreak Recapture
Citizens praise officers from Coos county and neighboring areas for ceaseless day and night roadblocks and searches that led to the recapture of escapees. Local lawmen are lauded as the finest in the state and provide a sense of security to the community. The note ends with memories of Jesse Clinton and the author’s sadness at his absence.
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Coquille
Sheriff's Office
Coos County
Eapec Ut
Just Knockin Around the Town at Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point-Peens Loans dlubs Steelhead derby launches Sunday December 4 and runs through January 31 with all ages eligible. A grand prize featuring a boat and outboard motor valued at 377.50 awaits the owner who wins any day. Pet show highlights include 80 entrants with dogs cats goldfish and more. Fortunes at the carnival tent attract crowds while Boy and Girl Scout booths offer activities and homemade candy. The event continues with community groups hosting booths and games.
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Myrtle Point-Peens Loans Dlubs
Herald Formplete
Ta Powers
Jonas
Ian
John
John Chant
Tommy Whitaker
Ralph Whitaker
Dodge
Toma
Goldie
Tommy
Bill Downey
Clinard Mast
Grady Johnson
Indies
Wilmer Briggs
Tex" Bilingsley
Earl Bruer
Rotary Club
Howard Whitaker
Myrtle Point Lions Plan Sixth Annual Steelhead Derby
The fifth annual Steelhead Derby by Myrtle Point and Powers Lions clubs opens Sunday Dec 4 and runs to Jan 31. Committees led by James McCart and Clayton Mast organize prizes totaling 85000 dollars from local merchants to lure steelhead anglers to the Coquille river and its tributaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Powers’ Lions Club
Myrtle Point Lions
James McCart
Orvil Knight
James Gamwell
Ray Getchell
Myrtle
Myrtle Point
Powers
Coquille
Steelhead
Angiers
Coos County School Boards Set Meeting in Coquille Dec 5 6
The Coos County Association of School Boards will meet December 5 and 6 in Coquille at the Community Building Junior Auditorium. The program includes sessions on clerk problems, state standards, finance, new legislation, nominating committee results, district matters, building concerns, and a closing discussion with opportunities for audience questions.
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Coos County Association
Coquille
Marsha Mulky Purdy
Coog County
Mars
Coos Bay
State Department
Turnbull
State Department of Education
L A. Wilcox
Fred Moore
Woodrow Robison
Metta Russlow
Five Myrtle Point Bobcats Named to District Three All Star Team
Five Myrtle Point Bobcats earned spots on the district three All Star teams after a coaches meeting. First team selections include Wor Sham May Leeper Zeller, and Ralph Clarno with Rick Bingham on the second team. Honors also went to Kaiser Cobb Krantz. Marshfield and Roseburg players fill multiple positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Bobcat
Ford Worsham
Frank May
John Leeper
Glenn Zeller
Ralph Clarno
Rick Bingham
Bobcats
Harry Kaiser
Bill Cobb
Jim Krantz
Myrtle
Chester Rowe
Roseburg
Myrtle Point
Gerald Miller
Marshfield
Gratitude for Myrtle Point Police and Volunteers
A Myrtle Point reader thanks the local police and volunteers who kept vigil for escaped criminals last week. The letter praises their sacrifice and dedication, noting long hours without sleep or food and expressing heartfelt appreciation from Mrs. John Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Fellows
Mrs
John Rankin
Banquet to Honor Grid Co-Champs Wednesday
The Lions club hosts a football banquet honoring Myrtle Point Bobcat co champions. It will be at the Myrtle Point Grange hall on Wednesday Dec 7 at 7 00 PM. Elton Schroeder is master of ceremonies with Bill Bowerman as speaker. Tickets $2 with ~40 available from Ralph Whitaker George Linn or Ray Neugart. Lions must attend this meeting.
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Lions’ Club
Myrtle Point Bobcat
Myrtle Point Grange Hall
Elton Schroeder
Bill Bowerman
University of Oregon
Ralph Whitaker
Neugart
Lions
George Linn
Ray Neugart
Accident at Work Severs Finger on Left Hand
Orlin Meader suffered a crushing accident while operating a power plane last Monday. His left hand slipped, resulting in the loss of a finger. He received treatment at Mast hospital for the injury.
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Orlin Meader
The
Mast Hospital
Coos Conservation Committees Named At Meet Tuesday
Committees elected to serve the coming year will take office January 1 and prepare a conservation handbook for 1950. Handbooks will be mailed to participating farmers and available on request. Eligible participants include farm owners or renters. County and section committees list their members and officers with names such as Freude, Lafferty, Lundy, Kay, Peterson, Jenkins, Carver, Kirsch, Bartlett, Garrone, Forrest, Breuer, and Koch.
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Vv Freude
Fred Lafferty
Vern Lundy
Roy
Bobcats Open Basketball Season in Coquille Friday
Myrtle Point Bobcats start basketball season with a home opener in Coquille. Coach Curt Ham expresses enthusiasm for district play prospects. First home game set for next Saturday versus Florence, an A rated school with Buck Gilbert coaching. B squad to begin at 6:30, varsity at 8:00.
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Bobcats
Coquille
Myrtle Point Bobcats
Curtham
Beckham
Florence
Buck Gilbert
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Toys for Disabled Veterans Children
The Myrtle Point and Coquille Legion Auxiliary Post No 38 asks the community to donate toys for disabled veterans’ children at Roseburg’s vets hospital. Toys must leave Myrtle Point by December 10 to reach in time for Christmas, with fund-raising also supporting a portable hospital bed and oxygen tent for Coos County patients.
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Legion Auxiliary
Vets
Roseburg
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Coos County
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
General Mgr Telephone Co Visits Myrtle Point
H O Chapman, general agent for West Coast Telephone Co based in Everett Washington, toured Myrtle Point on Tuesday as part of a Northwest swing. He has 30 years with the company and attempted a diagram to explain voice travel globally, though explanation left the audience bemused.
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H O Chapman
West Coast Telephone Co
Everett
Wash
Myrtle Point
Washington
Oregon
Chapman
Telephone Company
Methodist W S C 8S Hold December Meeting
The Woman's Society for Christian Service unit will hold its regular meeting at the church after packing clothing for overseas relief.
Duke Davenport Heads Copst-H Leaders in 4-H Board
Duke Davenport was elected president of Copst-H Leaders with Maurits Jalo of North Bend as secretary treasurer and Delores Sell Riverton and John VanCalar Sumner as at large members. Sumner-Catching Inlet Dairy Club won its third consecut ive County Fair 4-H herdsmanship trophy, presented by George Jenkins to Henry Van Calar. Installation set for January, Leaders' Conference urged for January 24 to 26 in Corvallis. Guests included E L Clausen fair board chair, J L Smith fair board member, and Earl Breuer manager of Superior Cheese Co.
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Maurits Jalo
North Bend
Delores Sell
Riverton
John VanCalar
Sumner
Sumner-Catching Inlet
George Jenkins
Henry van Calar
Fair Board
Walt Schroeder
Corvallis
Leaders’ Association
E L Clausen
Cyes County Fair
J L. Smith
Earl Breuer
Superior Cheese Company
Myrtle Point
Nine Tiny Folks Debut at Mast Hospital
Mast hospital welcomed nine newborns last week all healthy boys with six from Myrtle Point and four from Coquille. Parents and birth dates include Frederick L Hecker Jr Coquille daughter 11 22 49 and Rufus E Sell Coquille son 11 22 49 among others extending to 11 27 49.
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Mast Hospital
Frederick L. Hecker
Coquille
Rufus E. Sell
Edward L. Ownby
Bandon
Vern L. Breuer
Riverton
James B Soder
Myrtle Point
Charles H Hartson Riverton
Leland H. McNair
Son
Warren W Wood
Wayne A. Atwell
Gilinsky resigns from Myrtle Point police force
Joe Gilinsky leaves the Myrtle Point police after seven months, submitting his resignation to Chief Jack Flater. Chief Flater announces Kenneth Dietz will fill the vacancy effective immediately.
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Gilinsky
Myrtle Point
Joe Gilinsky
Jack Flater
Flater
Kenneth Dietz
Ladies Gain Equal Chance In Derby Contests For Grand Prizes
Women enter the derby for top prizes previously won by men with similar odds as the race opens. Off the record, organizers urge the gals to win big and beat the “BIG boys.” Official weigh-in stations are named in Myrtle Point Broadbent and Bridge areas. Prizes include a 13-foot Burchcraft boat with a 58.4 Evinrude motor valued at $337.54 and other weekly prizes.
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Huling, Lundy & Sons
Myrtle Point
Forest Berry Farm
Broadbent
Ross Mercantile—Powers
Norway Store
Norway
Murphy's
Bridge
Powers Club
Powers
Burchcraft
Evinrude
Coquille Valley Golf Club Changes Hands
Mr and Mrs William Lothrop of Portland acquire Coquille Valley Country Club from Mr and Mrs Howard Does with plans for extensive course improvements The annual dinner dance and trophy presentation will feature Jack McClarrin as toastmaster A local orchestra will play with a $2 cover charge Dinner served at 7 o clock
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William Lothrop
Portland
Coquille Go
Howard
Jack McClarrin
Bill Downing
Postmaster Explains 14 4c Not Sufficient for Cards
Postmaster Milton Schroeder explains that 14 4c falls short of the 1 4c needed for Christmas mail this year. He recommends using 3 cent stamps so cards can be forwarded if needed, avoiding delays and disappointment per Milica.
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Milton Schroeder
Milica
Community Chest Workers Meet At City Hall Friday
Community Chest workers from all districts meet at City Hall Friday for the drive’s results and planning. The meeting is set for 8 p m in the City Mall area and includes participants from each district.
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Community Chest
City Hall
Dr Thomas to Show Sound Film for Parents at PTA Meeting
Dr Thomas H H Thomas will present the sound film Meeting the Emotional for Childhood at the Parent Teachers Association meeting. The event is set for Tuesday night December 6 at 8 PM in the junior high school auditorium.
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Dr. Thomas
K.T. A
H. H. Thomas
Parent-Teachers Association
Superior Cheese Improvements
The article notes a remodeling pause that will prevent cheese production. The Arago Co-Operative Association will manage the business as the plant coed down. A licensed person currently employed will operate at 718 Spruce Street in Myrtle Point, formerly Tom Vella’s cheese factory.
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Coed Down
Arago Co-Operative Sesociation
Ee Ssrcrarok
Terting
Sf Tammples Oe
Myrtle Point
Spruce Street
Aparsint
Tom Vella
Churches to Ship Clothing Drive Overseas Relief
Local churches urge congregations to donate used clothing for an overseas relief effort. A committee will sort and prepare shipments once enough items are collected, with contribu tions to cover shipping costs eight cents per bundle. The effort emphasizes the great need and the shareable resources available.
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Rech Church
Quarterback meeting to regroup for basketball season
Quarterbacks gathered despite few players showing up including no Texan. Coaches Beckham and Sunset criticized players sharply yet express confidence in their outfits and plan biweekly meetings until further notice with the next session set for Tuesday December 13 at 7 15 am.
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Germiine Ldirstage
Beckonan
Sunset
Anl
Bobcats
Beckham
Eel
Agy
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Jesse Clinton
Ruias
Clinton
Myrtle Point Powers
Sis
Paret
United States
Jersey
L B Macyfield
Frank Burbank
Cups County
Davenport
JL Turmbull
B Mayfield
Wilcox Job
Turmbull
W R Davenport
Keith Leslie
Las
Ralph Chlarne
Rom Rothine
Marshfield Hall
van Horn
Rarnex
Holland
Marshfield Center
Orlenn Zeller
Keith Hallstrom
Myrte Port
Bill Hughes
North Bene
J Pinion
Grid
Coos Conservation
8. C
Duke Davenport
Coquille Valley Country Club Golf
Brewer
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