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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

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FFA Chapter Officers Featured at 8th Annual Banquet

The F M H A Peint chapter hosts the eighth annual banquet with officers Vernon Sell president and Dick Brewster vice president present. Guest speaker Richard Pee sentine rew, Evans district vice president, and board member Bob Powrie are shown with recipients Robert Powris and the chapter. Betty Crescent, Dick Evans, and Deretsy Huffman observe as plaques are awarded for membership.

F. MH. A Peint Vernon Sell Dick Brewster Robert Powris Fee Betty Cressent Dick Evans Deretsy Huffman

Death Blow Aimed At Wildlife By Two State Legislators

A letter condemns House Bill 322 reduce non resident hunter license fees to ten dollars. It warns of a flood of out of state hunters harming Oregon wildlife and likens the threat to the near extinction of bison. The author urges lawmakers to reject the measure and defend game animals for the people.

Geary Lemon Boivin Oregon Plains

Emancipator Wayne Seesawing Between Parties in Oregon

In Oregon the Independent senator Wayne voices opposition to Eisenhower’s nomination and switches sides amid party shifts. The scene features Democrats seizing a Senate seat for the first time in 40 years, with Wayne’s political maneuvering continuing as the page notes.

America Oregon United States Senate Dwight D. Eisenhower Ike Maverick Wayne United State Munroe Sweetland

Counties Receive C and C Monies After 12 Years

Congressman Harris Ellsworth notes Oregon land grant counties finally receive funds from timber sales on O and C lands. The Cordon Ellsworth bill settled Interior Agriculture disputes, though a county suit delayed payments for months before closure.

Harris Ellsworth Oregon Departments of Interior and Agriculture Cordon and I

North Bend Chamber Seeks East West Highway Survey

A North Bend Chamber of Commerce group and a second party held a Wednesday meeting in North Bend to back a survey for an East West Highway to Roseburg. The report notes no endorsement of any specific plan beyond surveying support.

North Bend

Youngsters entertain guests at 8th annual banquet

F F A F H A youngsters delight parents and guests at the Myrtle service event. Attendees enjoyed songs and performances marking the eighth annual banquet hosted by the organization.

F.F. A F.H. A

Local F F A Joins Nation Wide F F A Week Celebration

Myrtle Point Future Farmers of America teams with 80 Oregon clubs and groups in Hawaii and Porto Rico for National F F A Week from February 198 to 1936. Kenneth Crow local advisor and Vernon Sell president of Future Farmers lead activities including a banquet and program with F F A and F H A officers.

F.F.A Myrtle Point Future Farmers of America Oregon

Myers & Myers Opens Branch Store in Powers

J M Mitch Myers of Myers Myers department store Myrtle Point announces a new branch in Powers with a grand opening to the public on February 25 and 26. Mrs Jim McCulloch will supervise the Powers store offering dry goods shoes and men women and children’s clothing across from Ken Rolfe’s Market.

J. M Mitch) Myers Myers& Myers Department Myrtle Point Ken Rolfe the Herald

Golfers Asked to Turn in Score Cards for Spring Handicap

Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club asks members to submit five full score cards by March 13 to compute handicaps for the Spring Handicap Tournament qualifying rounds from March 20 to April 3. Officers to be elected at the annual meeting to be announced. readers urged to enjoy the sunshine and hit the links.

Bill Downing Coquille Valley

Chamber Adopts Budget and Targets Industry and Roads

The North Bend Chamber of Commerce approves a budget for promoting industries and roads. Discussion covers curb peddlers with a note that residents can curb them by refusing to patronize. A resolution asks the State Highway Commission to survey an east west highway from Roseburg to the coast. Area chambers back Highway 42. next meeting is March 7 with a full industrial committee report.

Chamber of Com Greenriver Coast North Bend Coos County Myrtle Point Coquille Road Committee County Ed Roberts Chambers of Commerce Rogue River Valley Spenny Ross Industrial Committee

Beta Sigma Phi Style Show Sponsored at School Gym

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority sponsors a spring style show at the school gym on Tuesday evening. Local merchants display the latest styles while guests enjoy refreshments after the event.

Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority

I Beheld His Glory Screened At Myrtle Point Church

Friday night 8 o clock a religious movie I Beheld His Glory will be shown at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Myrtle Point id The event marks the start of the Southern Oregon district meeting to be held Feb 25 26 and 27 Elder Don Landon of Springfield will host the Friday program and Elder Whiting of Vancouver Wash leads Sunday activities The public is invited to attend both services with no evening service Sunday Feb 27 The Bunshes and Mrs Pack are named in the notes as attendees but details are unclear

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Myrtle Point Don Landon Springfie Asa Whiting Vancouver Wash

Citizens Lay Committee Explains Position On High School Problems

The executive board met at Elton Schroeder’s home Feb 18 and reviewed reports on Buildings, Taxation, Unification of Administration, Projected Enrollment, Physical Education, and Site. A public meeting is set for March 4 at 7 30 pm in the high school for full report readings and discussion.

Lay Citizens’ Committee Elton Schroeder O. C. Davenport Melden Carl Ted Kirsch Union High No. 2 Ralph Whitaker Robert Thompson Easton Myrtle Point Herald Citizens’ Committee Ciizens

Ash Street paving and water line plan approved

Myrtle Point council will advertise bids to lay a water line in Ash Street before paving from Fourth to Eighth Street with a state funded paving of up to 15000 dollars and a total project cost about 15500 dollars. Office hours for the city recorder change to 830 to 1200 and 1000 to 500 weekdays.

Ash St Recorder's State Highway Commission Ash Street Myrtle Point Fourth Eighth Eighth Street Spruce Ash City Recorder’s Office Recorder’s Office W. L. Bell

Jack Dunn Noted for State Bar Advocacy in Legislature

Salem report highlights Jack H. Dunn of Myrtle Point aiding the Oregon Legislature with the State Bar Association. Dunn, guest speaker at a Board of Governors dinner, has long been active in bar affairs and civic service, later serving as Myrtle Point mayor in 1952 and leading the Curry County Bar Association in 1964.

Jack Dunn State Bar Association Salem Apple S Ge Jack H. Dunn Myrtle Point Board of Governors Oregon State Bar The Bar Association Jack Dunn Army Mina Ceee-Curry Bar Association Wallace B. Dement Freeeis

1964 Oregon Tax Bill Estimated for Man and Family

The Northwest office of the National Revenue Service estimates a 1964 tax bill for Man and his family at about 423.74 dollars. Of this, 16.37 dollars goes toward the national debt, with the taxpayer noting his 1966 tax will be 16.75 dollars lower than the 446.60 dollar figure. Oregon’s total share of the national title is shown as over 9008,344,000.

Manet Oregon

Rotary Banquet at Myrtle Crest Scheel Gy

Rotary banquet planned in Myrtle Crest with details unclear due to garbled OCR. Event appears tied to Grange activities and local groups.

Rotary Myrtle Crest Grange

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N. Bend Roseburg Mies Betty Crossant Kenneth Crow James Flood Secr Meldon Gasner Treas Chase Richard Springer Sentinel F. H.A Dorothy Huffman Pres Helen Hester Peggy Meyer Sec Joanne Davenport Mary Lewis Myers & Myers Powers Pasiel R. L. D. S. Church H. S Bak Ore Ptate Serio Jack BM. Dunn Eriday
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