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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1950

Page

5

Fire Chief Urges Care In Buying Fire Extinguishers

Myrtle Point volunteer fire chief Marlin Evans releases the yearly activity report noting 19 alarms, mainly flue fires and autos, with total property and insurance figures. He warns residents to consult local fire officials before buying extinguishers, citing dupe sales and advising on units suited to specific risks.

Marlin Evans Myrtle Point Our de Partment National Board of Fire

Catching Creek Community Meeting and Local Socials

The WMA met with Mrs M for a sewing session and garment tasks for children. Refreshments were served for Mrs Roy Seires. Several locals including Mrs Clarence Dutton, Mrs Lester Higgins, Connie, Mrs George King, Mrs Carl Bushnell, Mrs Elmer Ford, Doris Ford, and host Mrs Lakey Kent Marsters with sister Mrs Farrell Rankin planned trips to Los Angeles and Tulare to visit relatives before returning.

Carl Bushnell W.M. A Mhadare Roy Seires Clarence Dutton Lester Higgins Connie George King Elmer Ford Doris Ford Lakey Kent Marsters Farrell Rankin Los Angeles Calif Jack Monroe Tulery Cal I. Rema Delila Grants Pass Bill Ralph Dell Rema Emerson Whitney Clay Williams Victor Bushnell Eugene Reed Myrtle Point Jack Smith Coos Bay Earl 1 Cox Bunker Hill Earl Cox Crystal Warren Rema

Weekend visitors and a car accident near Coos Bay

The Wood family spent the weekend with Adkins, Billie and Gary. Bill Ralph’s car ran away Friday morning, rolled over a bank but remained upright with no glass breakage. Help from two tractors and neighbors freed the car. The family planned to travel to Coos Bay when the accident happened. Sunday visitors at the Bushnell home included Mrs Marion Lakey, Arlene and Ronald, Mrs Elmer Ford, Miss Doris Ford, and Emerson Whitney attended a Monday dinner.

Ancien Adkins Billie Gary Bill Ralph Coos Bay Carl Bushnell Marion Lakey Arlene Ronald Elmer Ford Doris Ford Emerson Whitney Bushnell Home

Broadbent Extension Unit To Entertain Husbands at Banquet

The Broadbent Home Extension unit holds a demonstration on February 15 at 10:30 am at the Grange hall with Mrs Earl Rover and Mrs Bever ley Bigelow leading the Use of the Broiler. A potluck lunch follows at noon. The annual Husbands dinner is February 14 at 7 pm in the Grange hall with ham dinner and access to child care.

Broadbent Grange Hall Earl Rover Beverley Bigelow R W Mattson Dewey Miller Weyne Babcock Roy McAllister Dale Terp George Brown R M Hermann

Paul Bunyan Goes Hollywood Promoting Timber Advertising

West Coast sawmill men push modern ads for lumber and pulpwood products with a planned motion picture to meet Hollywood standards. The piece links advertising to consumer appeal, notes industry wages and regional impact, and mentions related industry debates and public notices from Oregon and Washington.

West Coast Lumbermens Association Jim Marshall Pauldners Yesler Mackinaw Dames Boots Hollywood Cole Northwest Paul Bunyan Oregon Washington

Local Markets Boost Aims For Farmers And Tree Farms

A fragmented note outlines plans to boost local markets and help farmers by funding industrial forestry programs and tree farms. It mentions Seon Soet and aims to support business people with more money and market access.

Seon

Townbend Club to Hold All Day Meeting at Legion

Townbend Club invites all interested to attend an all day meeting at the Legion hall in Myrtie Point on Sunday February 12. Members are urged to bring a covered dish or a dessert for the gathering.

Townbend Club Townsend Legion Wee Myrtie Point

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