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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1954
Page
8
Myrtle Point Bucks, sponsored by Pop's Place, will vie with Firmco of Myrtle Creek for District 9 basketball title. The district covers Coos, Curry and Douglas counties.
The Bucks meet Myrtle Creek Firmco on a neutral floor at the new Bridge High Gym Sunday February 21 at 2 p m. The winner advances to the state playoffs in Hermiston Oregon. Bucks stars include Jack and Ross Pinkley Dale Walton Dickey Walton Cornelius Couch Rick Bingham Jim Hammack Harvey Lewellen and Perry Roper Jr. Ross Pinkley led scoring with 21 points in the 95 94 win over the Chicago Hottentots, while Jim Hammack added 17 and Lewellen and Jack Pinkley each 14.
The Bobcats clinched a dramatic season finale victory in a close contest. Key players delivered late scoring as the team secured a thrilling win to cap the season.
Myrtle Crest School B basketball finished 8 wins 3 losses led by Powers 18 points. Charlie Barklow topped season scoring with 78 points and Nile Porter close behind with 67. Coach Dick Thorpe praised sportsmanship as Cubs edged Coquille North Bend Empire and others in close finishes.
Myrtle Point ham operator W7UMZ Pat Donahue exchanges contact with Dr Belcher stationed on St Paul Island in the Privitot group. The doctor details polio epidemic struggles, duties for the US Wildlife Service, and isolation on the icy outpost. The story appears in Life magazine Feb 8.
Willamette University in Salem announces Robert McConville as president of the Arnold Air Society, an honorary AFROTC cadet group. Elected officers include Robert Whitaker from Myrtle Point as secretary, Warde Sligh from Spokane as treasurer, and Vernon Zeuske from Salem as public information officer.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mars Tall of Port Orford welcomed a baby girl on January 30 1954 weighing nine pounds at 1244-072. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wise of Neville Point reported a baby boy born January 31 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lewellen of Myrtle Point announced a baby boy born February 4 1954.
Fragmentary item lists families from Myrtle Point and Point area with baby girl announcements and weights. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Mrs. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Alton Epperson with dates and measurements, but details are incomplete and portions unreadable.
The Herald defends its previous piece on Spruce Street school after being labeled ridiculous. It asserts a Salem report on condemnation exists and notes a fire escape was installed shortly after the state inspector’s final call. The editors say they did meet with the school board clerk and sought accountability despite objections.
Reader Alice Novice of Myrtle Point urges building more play buildings and grounds for children. She cites a New York Times report showing college freshmen misremember key history facts, underscoring concerns about education among well educated youths.
West Coast Telephone Company crews near completion of suburban line rebuilding in Arago and Fishtrap areas mainly along Arago road Fishtrap road and East Sampa Mountain road. Foreman Vern Frakes says completion in next days will add new telephone services and ease load on existing lines. Mr and Mrs E C Barker traveled to Cottage Grove for a few days with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Edgar Rickard and family. They also visited Sutherlin with Mr and Mrs Harold Hatcher and family.
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