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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
11
notices show the Coos Bay Logging Company mill to reopen Sunday after a week of repairs due to a power shortage. Snow and rain dominated December weather with 3.79 inches by 8 am and a string of measurable days, while last year’s totals were higher for the period.
The report records rainfall of 12.83 inches in Neva, 10 clear days, 7 partly cloudy and 13 cloudy, with temperatures from a low 23 to a high 60s. It notes first killing fronts on the 8th and 9th, and lists nightly temps by ranges. It covers Women’s Club activities with hostesses Nancy Hall and others, team divisions by north and south town, and fundraising plans including towel donations. Also mentions Mystic Chapter OES elections, Christmas party, and school lunch project led by Mrs Munro and Mrs Stallard.
Community chatter covers Library board changes with retiring chairman and two members moving out of town. Residents report travels, births, and family moves including Medlocks from Phoenix and Schaudies to Seattle area. Pansy chapter Moose notes host Friday activity and gifts to Mooseheart and local library. Christmas exchange and family party planned with Santa and a decorated tree.
The Powers Cruisers defeated the Ophir Indians 38 to 25 in the season opener. Stickney led scoring for Powers with 17 points, while Ophir’s Brewer and Party topped their side with 9 and B. The game stayed close through three quarters before Powers pulled away in the final period.
A Hore Extension district meeting at Broadbent Grange hall heard horticulturist Rawlins of Oregon State College and assistant county agent Jack Wood demonstrate bark cleft and whip grafting. Grafting is best in spring. buds are best in August for stone fruits, apples, prunes, cherries and peaches. Fifty people attended. refreshments followed.
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