Pal club founder praised for reducing delinquency in Portland
Mickey Pease founder of the Pal Athletic Club and former city policeman is hailed as a leading force against juvenile delinquency in Oregon. The piece notes his work teaching boxing and self defense to undernourished youths, creating a "Boy's Town" at the Pal club in Portland, and credits him with guiding many toward self reliance and safety.
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Mickey Pease
Oregon
Portland
Perosn
United States
State of
Myrtle Point Herald Receives Soldier Letter From Korea
Airmail letter from Sgt Wallace Bryant fighting in North Korea appeals for more local coverage of Myrtle Point servicemen. He urges the paper to publish notes on the boys from Myrtle Point serving abroad, praising freedom of the press and American values.
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Herald
Wallac Bryant
U. S
North Korea
Myrtle Point Herald
Korea
Jef
Myrtle Point
Mystile Point
America
Wallace Bryant
Sgt. Bryant
Lette
Myrtle Poist Herald
Cpl
William N. Podoros
North Carolina
Bibert Haskill
New_York
Raymond L. Abner
Indiana
D. Terry
Temas
Goos County Fair Posts Record Receipts at Stockholders Meet
Coos County Fair reports a 1951 record showing total receipts of 40 804 44 including 10 878 34 pari mutuel share. rodeo gate and horse show earners added to the sum with a $4 064 42 year end balance after expenses. Roper re elected president of the fair board.
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Doper
Newt
Coes Ry Jy
E County Fair Association
Coos County
Local Chamber Favors County Organization and Road Plans
The Myrtle Point Chamber unanimously supports forming an all county Chamber of Commerce led by Laird and urges cooperation from the Myrtle Point Chamber. Ivan Laird of Sitkum was invited to the February 18 meeting to discuss two major projects. Art Ratcliffe announced new air mail service and possible city delivery once signs and sidewalks are in place. Housing chair Henry Schroeder reported locally financed building plans fell short of cooperative goals and noted about 210 thousand dollars was spent on homes and apartments last year with several residents named.
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Wallage Cement
Ad Stock
Chamber of Commerce
Coos County
Myrtle Point Chamber
Ed Roberts
Ivan Laird
Sitkum
Chamber
Ratcliffe
Art Ratcliffe
Myrtle Point
Doperalski
Henry A. Schroeder
Schroeder
Tesk
James Kilgore
Ray Collier
John Heeren
Ardyce Christensen
Spencer W. Ross
John Sutch
Harry Cochran
Mrs C W Sanderbrink Buys Ken's Cafe in Myrtle Point
Announcement this week that Mrs C W Sanderbrink of Grants Pass has purchased Ken's Cafe west of the post office in Myrtle Point from Mr Kennor Neveld. Sanderbrink, an experienced restaurant operator, plans to feature home cooked meals and invites readers to see her ad in this Herald issue.
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faithEr
Kennorth Neveld
Ken
Myrtle Point
Mors
New Air Mail Service Reaches Myrtle Point Area
Postmaster Milton Jene announces a new air mail route serving Myrtle Point and surrounding areas with fast delivery. Mail dropped before 12 45 p m is processed for same day air transfer at North Bend and arrives in Chicago by 6 45 a m the next day. Northbound mail reaches Portland and intermediate stops the same day. southbound service follows the same schedule.
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Milton Jene
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Chicago
Portland
Here
Sime
King George Dies in Sleep Shocks Britain
The news warned at about 2 3 am that King George had died peacefully in his sleep after recovery from a lung surgery. Princess Elizabeth, then Queen, canceled her South Africa tour and began a return flight to London upon hearing the news.
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Great Britain
George
Elizabeth
South Africa
London
Myrtle Point Boy Named Soldier of the Month in Japan
Corporal Chester E. Zumwalt of Myrtle Point, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zumwalt, was named Soldier of the Month at Kokura General Depot, Japan. He received letters of congratulations from Col. Ray J. Lux and Captain John E. Trusley and holds a Certificate of Proficiency.
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Fred Zumwalt
Myrtle Point
Kyushu
Japan
Chester E. Zumwalt
Kokura General Depot
Young Zumwalt
Col
Ray J. Lux
John E. Trusley
Chester
Myrtle Point High
Camp Cook
California
Korea
Army
Zumwalt
Saddle Club Names New Officers At Annual Banquet
The Saddle club held its annual banquet on January 25 at the Coquille Valley Country club. Decorations featured green and silver with a large silver horseshoe bearing “Good Luck Ernie.” A ham dinner was served as Master of ceremonies Ern. presided over a gathering of guests and members.
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Saddle Club
Coquille Valley Country Club
Ernie
Ern
Coos County Farms Net $7 554 500 In 1952 Returns
Coos County farms report gross returns of 7554500 for crops and live stock in 1951 up from 6487500 the previous year. Growth mainly from specialty crops and higher prices for milk products despite fewer dairy cows. Page Four.
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Coos County
Coquille
George H. Jenkins
Jenkins
Caos County
Infant Lois Swanson Graveside Service Held
Graveside services were held at Norway Cemetery for Lois Darlene Swanson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson who died at the family home Sunday at under three months old Interment followed at 2 today Rev Wilmer A Loe officiated and she is survived by her parents two sisters and one brother
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Norway
Alfred Swanson
Lois Darlene Swanson
Faimily
Norway Cemetery
Stenetine
Wilmer A. Loe
Wrether
Alfred Leonard
Rotarians Celebrate Ladies Night Banquet Anniversary
Rotarians mark the 1th annual Ladies Night Banquet with Judge Dal M. King introduced as guest speaker. Dr Joe Bunch showed travel pictures of Mexico and gave a lecture ending with a humorous jail poem. Mrs E C Barker thanked the club for the evening.
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Rotarians
Joe Bunch
Herallel
Henry
Bunch
Mexico
Jal
E. C. Barker
Myrtle Point Band Seeks Uniforms For Spring Festival
Myrtle Point High School band needs 50 uniforms from Nudelman Brothers of Portland. The group has 3500 budget plus 500 from the Band Parents association, totaling 1955 terms. Uniforms exclude trousers, which students must provide. Delivery before the Spring Band Festival in March is unlikely.
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Myrtle Point High School
Arnold Melby
Myrtle Point
Nudelman Brothers
Portland
Band Parents Association
Mr. Melby
Greyhound Expands Service with New Coastal Schedule
Greyhound introduces a revised schedule with Myrtle Point departures at 8 10 am and 9 am and 5 45 pm, linking with north south buses at Coquille and Bandon. Portland to coast trips run 10 am to 7 45 pm, promising better regional service and convenient world travel access.
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Myrtle Point
Portland
Dbussés
Coquille
Roseburg
Bandon
Greyhound
Irene Billingsley files $100,000 suit for alienation
Portland Ore Feb 4 Mrs Irene Billingsley of Myrtle Point filed suit in Multnomah county circuit court against Ard Yee Christensen of Myrtle Point for 100000 dollars plus costs and disbursements the charge is alienation
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Portland
Ore
Irene Billingsley
Myrtle Point
Multnomah County
Ardyee Christensen
Powers Again Takes Measure of Bobcats
The Myrtle Point Bobcats were defeated by Powers 52 to 46 on Friday. This marks the second win of the season for Powers over the Bobcats, who previously lost 60 to 37.
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Powers
Bobcats
Myrtle Point Bobcats
Powers Boys
Bob Bushnell Leads Oregon College of Education Wolves
In Ashland Oregon, Bob Bushnell of Powers High School stars for the Oregon College of Education Wolves. The guard averages 10.6 points over 14 games and powered wins against Eastern Oregon and Oregon Tech. Bushnell was named MVP of the 1950 51 squad and helps OCE push for strong Pacific Northwest small college status.
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Powers
OCE
Ashland. Ore
Oregon College of Education Wolves
Powers High School
Bushnell
Wolveg
Bob Livingston
Bob
Eastern Oregon
Oregon Tech
Oregon College
Tsmall
Pacific’ ‘Northwest
Anport College
Oregon
Colleg
Seneen
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Coog County Fair
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Coos Bay
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R C Bowers
Harry G. Dement
Bert Pearson
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