Myrtle Point swears in new mayor Elvin Eads
At a Monday council meeting former Mayor Jack Dunn swore in Elvin Bill Eads as mayor with City Recorder Ben E. Nichols and others present. The gathering included Myrtle Point’s first woman council member and listed officials and absent Councilman Robert Belloni.
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Myrtle Point
Jack Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Elvin
Bill) Eads
City
Ben E. Nichols
Eads
Dunnn
Bill
Elsie) Downing
Elden
Scoop) Brodie
Ernest W. Bryant
Ray Harris
John Heerin
Richard
Rick) Vines
Bert Pearson
Robert Belloni
Ramblings Happy New Year Hopeful New Year Reflections
A rambling New Year note reflects on time passing from 1953 to 1954, nostalgia for a slower era, and a wish for readers to enjoy Ramblings in the coming year. The editor thanks readers for their support and hints at delayed paintings promised as personal gifts, with a continuation noted on Page Seven.
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Crim Reaper
Babson Predicts 1955 Economy With War Cloud in 1985
Roger W Babson 86 forecasts for 1955 in The Myrtle Point Herald. He cites modest 1954 to 1953 declines, expects better early 1955 in steel and autos, notes high selectivity and nimble firms winning. War in 1985 not in 1955 but WWIII inevitable later. industries like armament, construction, retail, and food prices rise or stabilize as forecasted.
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Roger W. Babson
Myrtle Point
Babson
America
Mr. Baken
Wauseain
Ceron
Ital
New York Publishers Release Review of Hello Sportsmen
New York critics laud Lans Leneve book Hello Sportsmen as a complete outdoors guide. The review notes detailed techniques, equipment care, safety, and insights on game fish animals and birds.
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New York Publishers Release
Lans Leneve
Hello
Sportsmen
New York
Hel
Let's Have the Truth An American Legion warning
The January Amer ican Legion magazine article by National Commander Seaborn P Collins warns of dangerous hidden agendas and leftist influence at home and abroad. He cites Korea war losses, communist threat, and calls for stronger defense and public accountability to prevent appeasement and betrayal by leaders and media.
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American Legion Magazine
Seaborn P Collins
America
Powers Overpowers Bobcats In Quint Battle 80 To 52
The Cruisers, led by Spitzness with 26 points, defeated the Myrtle Point Bobcats 80 to 52 at Powers. Powers controlled boards, used a tight zone to slow the Bobcats after halftime, with Joe Martinka scoring 16, Cosgrove 14, and Miller 12. The Bobcats depart for Taft on an overnight trip.
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Myrtle Point Bobcats
Cruisers
Powers
Spitzness
Bobcats
Bobcat
Joe Martinka
Cosgrove
Miller
Taft
There Is a Santa Claus Spirit in Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point area fed all needy families this Christmas thanks to Elks of Coquille Myrtle Point Rotary Club VFW and American Legion. Myrtle Point High School home economics students raised about $4000 serving a Swedish smorgasbord and donated it to four families. Principal cooperation and Police Chief Rick Vines aided delivery on behalf of the Coquille Valley Elks.
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Santa Claus
Myrtle Point
Elks Lodge of Coquille
Myrtle Point Rotary Chub
VFW
American Legion
Myrtle Point High School
Rick Vines
Lodge of Elks of
KWRO to Broadcast Rose Bowl and Parade New Year
KWRO will carry the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day featuring Ohio State versus the University of Southern California plus the Tournament of Roses parade live from Pasadena. The broadcasts start at 1:45 PM for the game and 9:30 AM for the parade, with NBS Radio Network affiliation and local sponsorship by Family Motors of Myrtle Point.
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Coquille
KWRO
Ohio State
University of Southern California
Lynn Thomas
Nlso
Pasadena
NBS
Family Motors
Mercury
Myrtle Point
Miss Agnes Hubble Wins Second in State Jelly Contest
From Portland comes news that Miss Agnes Hubble of Myrtle Point placed second in the jelly division of the 1954 Oregon State jelly making contest. She earned a General Electric blanket as prize amid strong competition from Grange participants statewide.
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Agnes Hubble
Grange
Portland
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Hospital patient thanks carolers for Christmas songs
Editor Mary Alice Watkins expresses gratitude for Christmas carols sung in the Mast hospital halls during a difficult time. The kind gesture brightened the patient’s holiday season while bedridden.
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the Herald
Mast Hospital
Mary Alice Watkins
Church of Brethren Hosts New Year's Watch Friday
The Church of Brethren invites Interchurch Fellowship guests to a New Year’s watch on Friday December 31 from 8 to 12. Participants are asked to bring sandwiches while the host church provides hot drinks. A family film titled “A Boy and His Bible” will be shown.
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Church of Brethren
Church of the Brethren
Churches of the Interchurch Fellowship
Aoy
His
Masons Commemorate St Johns Day at Episcopal Service
Twenty four members of Myrtle Lodge No 78 AF and AM gathered Monday evening to attend St Mark's Episcopal Church in a body. Rev B J Clark officiated delivering an inspiring sermon from the Gospel of St John on the fundamentals of the Christian life. St Johns Day is an annual Mason observance observed globally.
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Myrtle Lodge No 78
AF & A
St Mark’s Episcopal Church
B J Clark
St Johns Das
Ann Snouual
Mason Order
The Mayor Taking Off From Myrtle Point for Santa Rosa
The mayor of Norway and Mrs. Tedsen leave Myrtle Point for a new home in Santa Rosa California. Mr. Tedsen has served as postmaster and mayor for 20 years and sold Norway interests to Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt who will have Schmidt as postmaster starting January 1.
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Tedsen
Myrtle Point
Santa Rosa
Calif
Norway
Fred Schmidt
Schmidt
Adios
Coos County
Myrtle Point Post Office Busy During Holidays in 1954
Postmaster Milton Schroeder reports 1954 yearly mail total of 548,930 up 11,940 from 1953 with Dec 13 to Dec 23 period at 73,080. Parcel post activity rose and space expanded into city hall library area. Receipts rose to 30,173.92 from 29,130.19 in 1953. 1949 receipts were 20,452.57. Extras included clerks Mrs. Art Ratcliffe Ava Lee Sieson and Mrs Milton Schroeder with carriers Richard Kellogg and Vernon Sell Jr.
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The
Herald
Milton Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Art Ratcliffe
Ava Lee Sieson
Richard Kellogg
Vernon Sell, Jr
Oregon State Grange opposes farm state sales tax
The Oregon State Grange executive committee met in Portland and reaffirmed its long standing opposition to a general retail sales tax. It urged the upcoming legislature to instead work toward a real constructive effort to balance the state budget.
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Oregon
Oregon State Grange
Portland
Decline in Corporate Profits Amid Tax Policy Reflections
Fragmentary report notes that American corporate net profits show no clear increase since 1947. The text hints at retained earnings and tax levels but is incomplete, leaving uncertainties about profit trends and tax effects.
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Merth
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Knockin
George
Knowland
United Nations
China
United States
Korea
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Mersld Press
Phete
Herman Tedsen
P. O
Ore
State Grange
Toy
Asuna
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