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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

2

Bucks Put 12 of 15 Games Won In Southwestern League

Myrtle Point Bucks have won 12 of 15 games in the Southwestern Basketball League with Harvey Lewellen 10 points and Jim Hammock 23 leading the scoring in a 72 to 53 win at the Armory on Feb 3. They later fell to Roseburg 83 to 56 and Coquille All-Stars 87 to 34 before a home date with West Coast Telephone on Feb 20. North Bend Seniors face Coos Bay that night as the Bucks push for first place with Reedsport in the standings.

the Bucks Jim Hammock Jack Pinkley Harvey Lewellen Bucks Roseburg Coquille All- Stars West Coast North Bend Coos Bay Myrtle Creek Toquint Reedsport Oregon

Rotary 90th Anniversary Celebration Highlighted

Myrtle Point Rotary marks its 90th with a February 24 Golden Anniversary event. The club, organized November 26, 1940, now lists 36 active members from diverse professions and plans district and intercity gatherings in March and April plus the Chicago Rotary International convention in May. Members include E. C. Barker, Walt Barklow, Robert Belloni, Tex Billingsley, Paul Breuer, and many others.

Ann Roush Myrtle Point Club Rotary International Rotary Longview Wash Myrtle Point Chicago E. Hall Frank R. Henry Ray Hertis Wallace Husted Richard Kellogg James Kilgore Verne Lundy Willy E. Landy Edward McClurg G. RR. Macerrow Leo Miller J. M. Myers J Parrish L. H. Pearce Robert C. “Pargons Bert Pearson Karl Roush Am) Roush Spenny W. Rossman Henry A. Schroeder

Coos County Fair Board Reports Finances and Improvements

Myrtle Point moves to take over Oaks pavilion as a community building after a roof and foundation update funded by the fair board and Lions club. Treasurer Ann Roush reports a $5461.05 balance and notes progress from the State Fair Association meeting in Portland where Mr. Clarno was elected president.

Ann Roush Fair Board Oaks Pavilion City of Myrtle Point Myrtle Point Lions Club Spe Roush State Fair Association Portland Clarno State Association

Coos County Fair Dates Set for August

Coos County's 44th annual fair is scheduled for August 18 19 20 21 with discussions on sponsorship and transfer to the Coos County Chamber of Commerce. The fair board members express confidence in handling numerous tasks before opening day.

Coos County Coos Fair Board

Myrtle Point Junior High Boys Edge Toward County Tourney

The Myrtle Point Junior High boys finish league play Tuesday at Bandon with an 11 3 record overall and 6 3 in league placing third. They enter the county tournament at North High School this Thursday and Saturday with four teams, drawing Coos Bay and Coquille in the opening games.

Myrtle Point

Local Hospital Births List 1955

The Myrtle Point and Coquille area reports multiple births from January 1955. Couples include Bechtel, How ell, Doyle, Rydlund, Toupes, and Johnson with babies ranging from six to eight pounds. Names include Gary Len, Kenneth Wayne, Peggy Jean, Suzanne Malinda, Russell Wayne, Tommy Keith.

Lloyd Bechtel Myrtle Point Gary Len Willard Howell McKinley Ra Coquille Kenneth Wayne James Doyle Peggy Jean Russell Rydlund Suzanne Malinda Sam Toupes Russell Wayne Tilden Johnson Tommy Keith

Torpedo Attack Drill Uses Shipboard Computer Calculations

On a Navy destroyer during a torpedo exercise a machine computer calculates speed and direction of the ship probable target angle ballistics and weather factors to determine firing solutions.

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