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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
4
Community news lists visits and relocations across Coos Bay Myrtle Point Powers and surrounding areas. Families including Barklows Griffin Heeren Schroeder Richmond Detlefsen Clinton and others are noted visiting moving or hosting. A Daughters of the Nile gathering in Medford and WCTU meeting in Myrtle Point are mentioned along with local school and church activities.
A Coquille group led by the Gideons from the Coos Bay chapter conducted the morning worship service at a local Christian church last Sunday. Mr. Farr spoke from the pulpit about Gideon organization and their work distributing millions of Bibles and testaments worldwide in hotels motels reading rooms armed services and schools. The Gideons are doing fine work in Coos county by providing Bibles for hotels and schools.
Mr J W Asplund of Coos Bay is appointed chair man of the Coos County Savings Bonds Committee succeeding the late Clarence Coe. Appointing official E C Sammons of Portland praises Asplund as a locally rooted, capable leader with deep Coos Bay ties. He also notes Asplund resumes duties as former Mountain States Power Company resident manager.
Ervin Wilberger defied the weather to land a 6 lb 15 oz steelhead and claim the final Lions Club derby prize, choosing a clock as his reward while other prizes were returned to merchants due to lack of takers. The derby ends for the season though more steelheads remain in the Coquille waters.
Dale Ghlsen has taken over the lease and management of the local Shell Oil branch. Ghlsen, a former Myrtle Print resident, has spent years with the Shell Oil Company. Mack Fogle has been transferred to North Bend.
The Myrtle Point Bobcats overcame the Reedsport Braves 16 to 45 in overtime after trailing 29 23 at the third quarter. Hatfield led with 13 points while Bingham and Worsham added 10 and 6 respectively as the Bobcats staged a dramatic rally to force OT and seal the win.
Myrtle Point High School and Coos Bay meet in a Saturday night B Squad basketball scrimmage at Myrtle Point. The Myrtle Point team led by coach Dave Buri dominates the dual with a decisive performance.
The Broadbent school board urged immediate voter registration for a consolidation vote with Myrtle Point, noting a possible 30 day registration requirement. Also reports Broadbent boys lost 10 to 20 to Riverton. Arago to challenge Broadbent on Feb 1. Social notes mention local gatherings and illnesses.
George Linn Lee ColHer and Ritchie Francia attended a Coos County Junior Baseball league meeting in Coquille with William Head presiding. Sponsored by the American Legion the league invites all boys born since January 1 to join.
The schedule runs from May 28 to July 1 with Myrtle Point players in twilight ball. Interested boys should contact coach Dale Bunnell, named as Myrtle Point coach, for participation details.
A fragment notes a focus on baseball formation and strategy during a reset period. The readable text lacking context mentions greed and a possible shift or plan affecting play style or lineup.
The Shriner dance is planned for February 12 at the Community Building in Coquille. Ralph Southstone and his five piece orchestra will provide the music for the event.
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