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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1950

Page

7

Local Socials Include Visits From Many City Residents

Local residents and visitors fill weekends with family visits business trips and church activities. Among those noted are Mr and Mrs A R Davport with their son and daughter in Cloverdale and Harry Summers at Willamette University visiting his parents in Powers.

A R. Dav Aport Ernest Davenport Cloverdale Harry Summers Willamette University Salem Floyd Summers Powers Harold Claro Ralph Corvallis Barbara Clarno Oregon State College Claro

Girl Scouts Raise 13 For March of Dimes Food Sale

The Girl Scout troop cleared 13.00 from a recent food sale and donated the full amount to the March of Dimes. They plan a birthday party on Thursday March 9 at the Rebekah Fellowship hall with invitations sent to mothers and committee members.

Rebekah Fellowship Hall Ray Clark Sora Mast Hospital Women of the Moose Geo Dobson Carl Briggs Hans Jorgensen E.R. Hannon Jess Shepherd Ind Ned Slonecker Harry Griffin A. L. Burch Harold Ross Don Aber John Smock Portland Paul Berton Eugene Catherine Aber Dorothy Walker Oregon State College Floy Hammack

Inter Church Fellowship Potluck Dinner Monday at Assembly of God

The Inter Church Fellowship potluck dinner will be held Monday evening at 7 o clock at the Assembly of God church at 4th and Willow streets Myrtle Point. Also listed is a missed classified sale for a 2 bedroom modern house on 4 acres near school and store with furnishings for $2350, contact Mrs C A Smith.

Inter Church Fellowship Assembly of God Church 4Th and Willow Streets Myrtle Point C A Smith Ore

High School Band Concert Draws Small Crowd

A 100 piece massed band concert and comedy skit at the high school auditorium Tuesday drew only a small audience. Under director Arnold Melby the students delivered a worthwhile program despite stormy weather hindering attendance.

Arnold Melby

Moore To Run For New Term As State Representative

Coos Bay legislator Ralph T Moore says he will seek re election this year to a fifth two year term He plans to file for candidacy in the Republican primary within days Moore notes he hopes to wind up his state highway study project during the next session and says this will likely be his last bid for the house.

Ralph T Moore Coos Bay Core

Three Myrtlewood Tracts Accepted By State

Three virgin myrtle wood tracts in Coos county were accepted Monday by the state highway commission as wayside parks. The tracts total 1160 acres around Sitkum Brommett creek and a near Allegany and a strip between Powers and the Coquille river. The donor Save the Myrtlewoods Inc led by Thornton T Munger of Portland. The Brummiutt creek tract largely came from the federal Bureau of Land Management. About 20 acres were purchased by Sam Jackson widow of Sam Boardman for the state park. The superintendent said the three parks will be cleared of undergrowth at once to prevent hazards.

Coos County State Highway Commission Brommett Creek Sitkuma Millicoma River Allegany 3 Coquille River Powers Junction Powers Save the Myrtlewoods , Inc Thornton T Munger Portland Brummiutt Creek Federal Bureau of Land Management Sam Jackson Sam Boardman Commission

Rural School Budgets Due March 15 By All Districts

The Rural School Board requires all district budgets to be in their hands by March 15 except first class districts Union High 2 Coquille Coos Bay and North Bend. At a Jan 30 meeting the board approved a $50 cut at each step on the teacher salary scale while noting some teachers will not lose pay due to seniority and training. Dorothy Selander and Gertrude Fraser attend the Clerks annual workshop in Salem this week with joint state level plans by State Department of Education and clerks in county offices.

Union High 2 Coquille Coos Bay North Bend Dorothy Selander Gertrude Fraser Selem Pavement of Education Frazer Salem

A A Baker to Speak at Latter Day Saints Pulpit

A A Baker will occupy the pulpit at the Latter Day Saints church Sunday evening at 730. The public is invited to attend.

A. A. Baker Latter Day Saints

Guest Editorial Fututor The Hecal On City Roads And Progress

An unsigned editorial laments potholes and street wear in Myrtle Paint noting a slow city progression over recent years. The piece questions local priorities and hints at quality of life issues while mentioning insurance discounts at Billingsley Huggins' Insurance.

Myrtle

Myrtle Point residents urge school and town unity

A reader laments factionalism between the Lions Club and the High School Board over gym and football field upgrades. They urge cooperation and consolidation to fund a new combined school facility for junior high, grade school, and high school, stressing community pride and shared progress in Myrtle Point.

Myrtle Point

Community event planning and Rajah appointment noted

The article lists river and club hosts from Powers to Gold Beach with chairmen and organizers for boat trips and social events through November including a Hillah Temple ceremony in Coos Bay. It also reports Ray Collier named Rajah for the Ashland Hillah Temple section with Elton Schroeder and Z Shull as assistants.

Hillah Temple Coos Bay Kenneth Sprague Leonard Mayfield Collier Rajah Mr Schroeder

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