22 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
1
W E Cross and George B Hampton are reelected to the board for a two year term at the annual meeting. The meeting notes show a 25 percent increase in patronage or dues and reference ongoing reorganizational steps for the Colos Way Mutual Creamery.
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce schedules a regular meeting next Monday at 6 30 in the banquet hall of the Presbyterian church. A Father and Son banquet is planned with each member assigning one boy to attend. Membership dues are 1 dollar. The program includes a layman’s address by Bishop Health at First Methodist in Portland and a youth rally led by Bishop Leonard.
The Oregon Game Commission outlines opening day trout regulations including daily bag limits of one trout not to exceed 18 pounds, with a 30 pound weekly limit, and size limits over 10 inches. Open waters vary by stream and date with various restrictions until April 13, then year round in tidewater or other waters. Coos County sees no changes from last year.
The guide outlines eligibility for survivor benefits including age at death of the worker after 1987 and six quarters of covered work. It requires the widow to care for a child under 18 or an adopted child and notes earnings limits and payroll tax details.
Southwestern Oregon funeral directors met at a Marshfield hotel with President Charles Schroeder of Bandon presiding. A committee of A M Peterson of North Bend and John Unger of Coquille was formed to ask the water association board to hold a Portland meeting next week to set dates and organize the convention. Dates may be June 10 11 12 1946 with program and dinner details to follow.
The Coquille Valley Country Club extends the first round handicap window to Sunday February 36. The list shows 18 pairs playing, with results including Jack defeating George 5 4, Lyle Carver 3 1 over Walker, Morton 3 1, and Verl Johnson beating Pete Beers 3 up.
After a loss the previous week the Myrtle Point Women’s Bowling team defeated Coquille Women Tuesday afternoon at Marshileki alleys winning all three games. Players cited include Mesdames Lyle Carver Walter Sparks Roy Whokrey Donald Glikigan and Miss Louise Hendershot. The next match is set for Cognille lanes against Marshfield Women.
Coos County court representatives consider a MW plan aimed at more efficient land management through exchange and blocking methods. The proposal, drafted by a recent committee, seeks to improve oversight and resource use in the county.
The extension specialist in parent education will visit Coquille for a Wee Business and Professional Women's reception for high school seniors on Monday evening March 4. On March 6 she attends an Empire expansion unit all day meeting and a Grange-Kiwanis dinner at Nora Bayside hall, then speaks at Powers Fellowship hall on democratic families. public invited.
Plans to register for the Home Interests conference in Corvallis run February 27 to March 1. Oregon homemakers are invited to attend this 10th annual event tied to the Oregon State College home economics 14th anniversary celebration. Registrations go to Miesulla Bennett in Coquille to ensure hotel reservations and provide details on potential costs and transportation.
Seventeen petitions were approved after Tuesday hearing with 21 admitted and five continued for study. Names include Albert Hughes, Margrethe Hansen, Anton Matkovich, Elmer Miles, Joel Besselle, John Winkel, Besse, Aubrey Kendall, Jokirinta, and Geniale among others.
This week the U S Internal Revenue Department provides deputy collectors offerings to assist taxpayers. The notice indicates availability periods and locations for the service.
A scribbled report notes a gathering of nurses and allied health delegates in District 17 of Oregon. Several named figures and spouses attended, including Hazel Mullens and Ethél Johnson, with plans for multiple delegates and future action.
A Marshfield salesman named Prentice reportedly fell ill near a creek by Myrtle Point around noon Monday. Stanley Phillips of Schroeder Funeral Home assisted with ambulance transport to Mast hospital where he remains under medical care.
Riverton and Leneve school districts vote Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock on consolidation. Riverton residents meet at the Riverton schoolhouse while Leneve voters gather at their own location to decide the merger.
Fragmentary notes reference the Future Farmers of America and activities related to a program before a meeting or body in February. The text is incomplete with garbled names and dates.
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