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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
7
In Washington on January 25 a discussion traces the 1930s birth rate collapse to today. It links low 1930s births to 1940s marriage booms and projects a 20 percent drop in marriages over the next five years. The piece notes business effects from fewer births and future housing and consumer demand declines.
Ernie Bretzel, a Myrtle Point high graduate and football standout, joined Southern Oregon as a sophomore and rose from JV to the Red Raiders varsity. Coach Ted Schopf noted Bretzel’s rapid improvement, developing as a forward with potential in defense and shooting as he adapts to basketball. Bretzel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bretzel of Arago.
Despite a population increase of nearly 40 percent since 1940 Oregon shows fewer licensed taverns and restaurants selling alcohol for on premises consumption than ten years ago. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission reports fewer outlets per capita since 1941.
The article notes 2481 on premises outlets or 1.363 per thousand people as of 1951 end, based on census data showing Oregon population 1,606,684 in 1940 and 1,521,341 in 1950. It lists taverns restaurants and night clubs as reestablishments allowing on site consumption. There were 149 licensed clubs operating by end of 1951.
Wayne Carver son of Mr and Mrs Albert L Carver of Myrtle Point was featured in Pasadena California Spokes Rotarian. The article notes his eleven years with Sonotone Corporation progressing from San Diego field salesman to sales manager in San Francisco and later Pasadena district manager. It details his Oregon State studies, work at Coos Bay Lumber Co and General Motors before returning to Sonotone. He joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Oregon State and leads Pasadena Alumni Association. he and Beth live on East Washington. He plans to write a book on healing aid business and promises an autographed copy.
The Administratrix of Lester V. Howe's estate in Coos County Oregon announces a private cash sale starting March 3 1952 under a County Court order. The sale includes an undivided 13 interest in land described in Section 12 and related property details.
Public land description details a 6.44 acre parcel in section 12 township 28 south range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian. Includes exceptions to Coos Bay Lumber Company and Florence Eathers tracts and a 100 foot wide center line easement. Also notes road-use conveyance to Coos County and multiple deed records cited.
Legal notice detailing a parcel description from a deed survey, showing multiple line bearings and distances totaling 2402 acres, with a sale for the estate of Lester V Howe. Offers to be submitted to Dement Dunn at Security Bank Building Myrtle Point Oregon, administratrix Glessie Daugherty. Publication dates January 31 February 7 14 21 1952.
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