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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1952

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Angler Tagging Debate Sparks Fishing Policy Dispute

A letter argues against a tagging system for steelhead and salmon as ineffective and easy to circumvent. The writer criticizes license tags as a nuisance, questions age and gender assumptions, and calls for a bounty instead of size limits. The piece urges better tracking while noting concerns about high school sports mentions.

Daddy Motherjismy Judy Wimmy Rod Jimmy Mother Prebi Tenes Game ‘Commission

Christmas at the Gurney Cleaners and Washington wanderings

Waldemar Gurney of the Gurney Cleaners returns from the National Institute of Cleaning and Dyeing at Silver Springs Maryland. He plans another five to six weeks study then notes Silver Springs is the large unincorporated town across the Potomac with 5000 plus residents and no city officials. He observes Washington D C traffic and praises patriotic sites while commenting on race in the city and census irregularities with a controversial remark about Negro residents compared to whites.

Waldemar Gurney Gurney Cleaners Waldemar National Institute of Cleaning and Dying Silver Springs Maryland Silor Springs Springs Washington, D. C Potomac Harry Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln Vailey Forge Amington Cemetery Ford's Theatre Library of Congress House and Senate Chambers Smithsonian Institute Mellon Art Gallery Washington Thagazine Avery Jles Vaars Amd

Coos County Dairymen Set Annual Meet at Coquille

The Coos County Dairymen scheduled their annual meeting in Coquille on Monday morning starting at 10. The event will be a potluck affair with coffee provided by the committee and association president. Dairymen from Coos, Northern Curry, and Western Douglas counties are invited regardless of current participation in dairy programs. The morning focuses on business meetings for three groups, with an after lunch panel discussing dairy problems and a question box for attendees. The panel will include Harod Ewart of Oregon State College, Ben Simon-BOD, Wilber Maltby of the State Department of Agriculture, Davenport, Gari Peterson, W. Van Awker, and Carl Jorgensen.

Coos Northern -Curry Western-Douglas Westey Oregon Dairy Herd Improvidert Association Henry van Calear Coos County Oregon Dairy Bronc Association Wilber Maltby State Department of Agriculture Davenport Gari Peterson tinh Coors Bay Mutual_Creamery Carl Jorgensen Atjrties Dairy

March of Dimes Campaign Opens in Coos County

The March of Dimes drive begins in Coos County on January 2 with Mrs. Robert Dineen and Alice Leach as local chairs Dolores Daniels sets up 25 miniature donation containers in Myrtle Point business houses. Community groups and individuals are urged to contribute and contact local organizers to aid the fundraising efforts.

Coos County Arriva March of Dimes Teas Coos Robert Dinedy Powers Alice Stirum and Doras

Drivers license examiner to be here Wednesday

A drivers license examiner will be on duty at Myrtle Point City Hall on Wednesday January 9 1952 between 10 a m and 3 p m according to an announcement from the Secretary of State's office.

Myrtle Point Secretary of States Office

Myrtle Point Bobcats Face Roseburg Swing After Bandon Wins

The Myrtle Point Bobcats travel to Roseburg Friday to face the Indians and then return home Saturday to host another meeting with Roseburg. Non district games prepare for the county and Douglas county winners playoff. Al Cunningham led scoring in the win over Bandon with 22 points as Myrtle Point secured a 57-40 victory.

Myrtle Point Bobcats Roseburg Tanffe Indians Ty Waite Bobcats Red Devils Siuslaw Bobwate al Cunningham Sébring Ross Pinkley Leveningham Pinkley Hareee Paul Bryant Robinson Bandon Hammack Myrtle

Five Million Hours Of Work From Oregon Strawberry Crop

The 1951 Oregon strawberry crop provided about 4,992,600 hours of employment for farm workers, with roughly 3,744,450 hours spent on cultivating and harvesting for freezing. The American Can company notes these figures as part of its frozen food operations and labor estimates.

Oregon Can. Company Davner-Nibiein Ite Eenploy

Truckers Must Carry Dual Plates as Interstate Rule Changes

Oregon and Idaho face a shift as their reciprocal truck licensing expires. As of January 1, 1952, trucks over 5000 pounds gross weight must display plates from both states. Idaho’s action does not affect Oregon’s deals with Washington and California.

Oregon Idaho Earl T Washington California

Penalties Doubled for Liquor Violations Under Oregon Plan

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced 1952 policy aims to curb underage alcohol sales and gambling on licensed premises. Effective January 1 1952 gambling violations can suspend a license up to 60 days on first offense and revoke on second. suspensions for sale to minors also doubled with varying lengths by violation type.

Oregoss Liquor Control Commission Commission

Funeral for Mrs Lucy Jones Held Friday at 2 PM

Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Ann Jones 83 who died Saturday after a month long illness will be held Friday January 5 at 2 PM from the Presbyterian church with Rev Theodore A Smith of the Presby terian church officiating. She was a resident for 30 years and was widely known in Grants Pass. Survived by son Arthur of Hobart Indiana a daughter and six grandchildren five great grandchildren. Many relatives from Eugene attend.

Lucey Ann Jones Dassad Grants Pass Sto Apson Arthur Hobart Indiana Yeu Eugene

Junior High Basketeers Open Season At Gym

The junior high basketball season opens Friday at Dods Bay with the local team hosting the junior high cagers. The team has one prior win 35 to 13 over Bridge and aims for a large crowd. Preliminary game at 7 and the first contest at 8.

Basketeers Dods Bay

Heeren & Linn Agency Opens New Powers Branch

The Heeren and Linn Agency announces a new Powers Oregon branch next to the post office. The office will operate Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., per Herald reporter details.

Heeren & Linn Agency Powers Heeren& Linn Agency Myrtle Point Ore Herald

New Officers to Take Over at Myrtle Point Chamber Dinner

Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce will induct new officers at the annual dinner in the Myrtle Hotel dining room next Tuesday at 7 PM. E C Roberts presides, Ed Semper toastmaster, with Dave Deperalski as president and Ritchie Francis, Frank Bidean, Ben Daniels in key roles. Dr. Raymond H. McKeown of the Coos Bay Chamber will be guest speaker. tickets on sale this week.

Chamber Commerce Myrtle Point Myrtle Hotel E. C. Roberts Haw Ed Semper Dave Déperalski Ritchie Francis Frank Bidean Ben Daniels Mack Dunn Therogram Committee Raymond H. McKeown Coos Bay E—C Roberts Banque

Property Valuations Under Scrutiny in Coos County

Clark orders stronger checks on personal property values. Frank Bass, assessor of Multnomah County, will audit inventories from similar firms to catch undervalued merchandise and adjust current rolls. The review aims to ensure fair tax distribution across counties.

Coos County Clark State Tax Commission Bass Coog Frank Bass Fermier Multnomah County

Telephone Go Plans Million Dollar District Expansion

Telephone company official McBride outlined a $1,314,900 expansion plan for 1952 in Coos Bay Crescent City and nearby towns. Projects include converting Lakeside to dial operation, adding long distance circuits, and installing a 24 channel microwave system to Crescent City, with work spanning Coos Bay Reedsport Myrtle Point and North Bend.

McBride Coos Bay Cogs Bay Crescent Chy Crescent City North Bend Goese Bay Lakeside Exchange Myrtle Point Coquille Reedsport-Gardiner

Old Oregon Trail Spotlight Celebration Opens in Portland

Oregon governors and 14 state leaders invited to the Centennial celebration launch in Portland on January 22 1952. Universal Pictures to premiere Bend of the River filmed in Oregon with James Stewart Arthur Kennedy Julia Adams and Rock Hudson. Event coordinated for news reel radio and newspaper coverage by Universal International Studies and local sponsor. Fifty syndicates to cover visit of distinguished guests. Continued on Page Four.

Salem Dev Douglas McKay Oregon Old Oregon Trailé Association Bend Universal International ‘Studies’ Technicolor Productions James Stewart Arthur Kennedy Julia Adams Rock Hudson Universal International Studies

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John G Meeren Santa Claus Hiland Theatre Coos County Dairymen Will Ier Ipust Defea Liquor Commission Oregon Trail
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