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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
2
Mr Henry A Schroeder and Mrs A I King chaired a meeting at the fair grounds to discuss redecorating display rooms amid business concerns. Attorney Wallace Dement led the election of officers for the coming year with Mr Clausen nominated for president after a brief speech of thanks.
Fire Chief Evans outlined a preliminary step toward forming a fire district by filing a petition with the county court for final approval. Delegation from Broadbent and Bridge attended, with Smith of Coos Bay Summer Co. noting driver speed issues but backing company cooperation with the city.
Spokane reports Major Earle Osborne operations and training officer at Fairchild Air Force Base announces that 92nd bomb wing B 29s will test against Larson AFB F 84C and F 86 jets and 116th air guard F 74C interceptors in a four day maneuver starting Thursday with Paine Field Everett as control point.
Notice of death for Robert Benjamin James aged 74 who died January 3. Born in Springfield Missouri he lived in Myrtle Point for 34 years. Survived by wife Minnie one son Robert and six daughters May Miller Mildred Nicolai Dacia Dunkin Ashby Eu Teka Louise Rose Bonnie James six grandchildren. Services were held from Schroeder's chapel February 6 with burial at Norway cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. La G. Billings, a longtime resident, were held Monday in La Belle. Local clergy led rites as family members attended, with mourners from the community paying respects.
Sam Dement was elected to the position after nomination alongside Perry Roper who was named as treasurer. Mardld Clarno was elected vice. The event records a small local party slate with Dement prevailing.
Transportation and Public Utilities Jack Dunn Mail Service H J Clarno Housing Henry A Schroeder Finance and Budget Austin Dodge Membership E F Hall Publicity and Advertising Curtis Beckham Fish and Game Frankly These chairs and members will be announced at the next meeting The publicity committee will re advertise for subsitutions Mr Roberts praised planned activities and urged chairs to fill posts and act Public suggestions included street improvements sidewalks school access placards house numbers and road work Guests Lans Leneve and Raleigh Greene spoke briefly about local commerce and theatre projects Willamette students Ralph Clarno and John Leeper visited Myrtle Point and returned to campus Monday for the spring term.
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