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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
8
The club hosts a turkey dinner on January 7 at Broadbent Grange hall from 5 pm to ?, with proceeds supporting hot school lunches. Adults $1.25, children 50c. The Grange also held a New Year box social.
F A Dodge dies at Myrtle Point after early life in Coos county. Survived by widow Fizel E Dodge two children Austin and Mortie Point. siblings Alta Carter and Daisy Deyoe. two grandchildren. He married Ethel Graham in 1895 and served as station agent and express agent for the railroad at Myrtle Point. He held various public roles including commissioner for the General Land Office and Justice of the Peace. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Schroeder chapel, with burial at Norway Cemetery, as Myrtle Point businesses closed for the hour.
City officials discuss reserving park space for a library and a playground while resolving a casing team issue. The city received 18000 dollars from the county assessor as the first tax allotment. City attorney reports readiness to close Spruce Street bridge right of way with $7300 due upon delivery of clear title, $500 withheld until dwelling clearance.
The article reports a January 10 meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Franzen led by Mr Franzen. PTOA added a chair to Junior High teaching staff. Founders Day observed on February 7 with Mrs Arthur Rateliffe as chair and Mrs Chester Wred as secretary. a six week course by Dr John Schulz at Coquille High School starts Saturday. a slideshow by John Nesbitt titled Forgotten Measures shown by Mr Bright. refreshments with yellow white chrysanthemums. organizers include Norway grade mothers and local first grade representatives Ernie Bryant Earl Breuer Roy Ells and Percy Barzee.
Myrtle Point Greenhouse owner W E Miller asked for Spruce street signs directing to his business and received permission. The city awarded a contract with Pennsylvania Salt and Manufacturing Co for chlorene for the water supply, about 150 pounds monthly. Police Chief Jack Flater seeks curbing all day parking on east 7th between the alley and Spruce, considers parking meters but opts for limiting signs. next council meeting set for Monday evening January 16.
A diary note urges readers to feed birds during heavy snow and frozen ground. It describes fifty birds at a feed rack and warns harsh weather also harms elk and deer, calling for prayers and rain in Oregon.
Coos County residents show interest in elementary science courses at the Institute of Marine Education in Charleston during term. The plan aims to offer Biology survey courses 101 102 103 and related lower division classes next summer if demand remains. Interested individuals should contact local committee representatives Turnbull Rumig Purds or Maurice Rumig in Coos Bay Coquille Coquille.
W H Shafer of Shafer Lumber Co. Oroville California praised Myrtle Point for its people after visiting. He noted hospital care for a relative was generous and added the city’s hospitality left a tender impression. Also mention of New Year bouquet from Mrs Elden Zinn amid snow and ice.
A brief note questions political direction and mentions unclear phrases about lore, medicine, winter hunger, and a mix of languages. It lacks coherent facts or identifiable events, making interpretation difficult.
Tom Root Jr. weighs 13 pound 4 ounce fish for lead with Lena Barklow landing 12 pound 12 ounce beauty from McKinley Route Coquille. Mary B Sinko of Broad Bent held last week’s top until Barklow’s newer catch. Thomas E Nelson reports 2 pound 11 ounce fish the smallest so far. Lions committee notes high water but good fishing upstream around Broadbent and in tide water.
Mrs Charles Bowers reports that Mr and Mrs Gene Bulson and family spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Tom Arnett in Coquille. Overnight guest at the Marvin Gidley home was Mrs Gidley's brother Buck Gatewood from Arcadia California en route to Tacoma to visit his mother.
George Rackleff 69 a former resident of 887 Florida Street North Bend died Monday night born Myrtle Point Feb 7 1880 and lived in the bay about 20 years Survivors include widow Myrtle A Rackleff two sons Hugh M and Angus N four brothers and two sisters Services by Rev Wendell Coe at Mills Funeral home 130 pm Thursday followed by Sunset cemetery burial
Mrs. Mary Walker Tichenor age 7 of Myrtle Point died Saturday at the Masonic Home in Forest Grove. Funeral services set for 10 30 in Portland with Eastern Star participation. cremation to follow. She taught school at Riverton, married in 1902, lived at Masonic home two years, survived by four daughters: Ellen Quick Grants Pass Marion Cooper Margaret Jones Anna Bridges Portland.
After considering testimony, the panel found insufficient evidence to render a verdict of criminal responsibility by Nelson. The deceased’s body was moved to Oroville for burial by his father W H Shafer, who had traveled from California following notification of the accident.
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