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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
4
The Oregon State Game Commission notes 17 247 deer classified by sex and age across the state. Mule deer dominate eastern Oregon with 15 052 counted, buck to doe ratios near prior four years, fawn increases off Cascades, and a healthy harvestable surplus predicted for next year.
Rev. Dick Dewsnap became pastor for Sitkum and McKinley communities with his first service on Sunday followed by a potluck lunch and a grocery shower. Attendees included Mrs. Josie Mast Mrs. Mildred King Mr. and Mrs. Delbert King and family and Mrs. Ben.
Light Employes Honor Walter Asplund Hudson and others with social visits. The 4 H Clover cooking club met Betty Summings. Mrs Harold Powell traveled to Eugene for medical care. The Hill Crest area hosted an FFA banquet guest list including Elmer Wilson and John Prentiss. Numerous family gatherings, weddings, and medical trips are noted across Millington Myrtle Point and surrounding communities.
Gaylord News reports numerous visitors stopping through town. Mr and Mrs Wil lus Williams and children from Suherlin visited Mr and Mrs Allen Hale along with Bernard Sapp and son from Coquille. Tom Roger of Myrtle Point joined guests. Annie Hamblock arrived from Arcata California to visit Clinton and Robert Carman. Thos Luttrell and family traveled to Portland for business. Ellis Smith of Powers visited the Morgans, and Ralph Conrad and two daughters from Bremerton Washington came to see Mrs Conrad's sister.
Wom Conrad became ill after arrival and was taken to Mast hospital. Sunday dinner guests at the Berlyn Huntley home included Mr and Mrs Tracy Cribbins and Mrs Mae Radabaugh of Charleston. Gaylord Women's club met at Mrs George Woolley in Myrtle Point for a potluck luncheon with many attendees. Families from Powers Coquille Myrtle Point and Coos Bay were noted visiting, traveling, or hosting gatherings. James Watson suffered a pelvic injury at work for Coos Bay Lumber Co on Sixes and was treated at Mast hospital. Funeral services for a Powers Open Bible church member were held with interment in Powers cemetery.
James Gregorates died February 12 at the Myrtle Point Rest Home at age 73. Born in Greece February 12 1882 he came to the United States in 1905 and lived in Powers since 1911 working most of his years as a logger. He has one remaining son.
Oregon trappers must stop trapping in most areas after February 15 with Lake Klamath and Harney counties the only open zones for muskrat trapping through March 15. Beaver tag returns and proper reporting rules apply. raccoon trapping remains year round as they are classed as predators.
The Western Oregon District No 4 high school music contest will be held at Oregon College of Education in Monmouth on Saturday March 5. About 1200 students from Lane Lincoln Linn Polk Marion Benton and Coos counties are expected to attend with Dr Edgar H Smith at OCE coordinating arrangements and Arnold Martin of Pleasant Hill High leading the contest committee.
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