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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
5
A New Years Eve watch party at Me and Mrs Edgar Moons home featured games and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Glenn Gulstrom and their son Donald Florence and Wayne Russell and Darwin Gulstrom.
Royal Neighbors of America held installation of officers at the Grange hall on Monday evening January 3 1949 with Florence Evans installing officer. Officers named include Marjorie Myers Oracle Ora Johnson vice Oracle Blanche Felsher chancellor Alta West recorder Aldyce Christen sen receiver Alda Laws aselet ant marshal Mollie Floyd Inner sentinel Rosie Jewett Outer sentinel Faith Nellie Hammack Courage Kathryn Train Modesty Jeanette Collier Unselfishness of Mrs George Alett in Coquille.
Barbara Mantz presided as the camp honored Wade Clinton, retiring oracle, with a past oracle pin. Officers for the year were announced and gifts given. Thirty members and eighteen guests attended. Refreshments of sandwiches, pickles, olives, and potato chips were served.
The Herald explains news must arrive by Tuesday noon to be published this week. Going to press Wednesday afternoon allows rural readers to receive papers on Thursday and boosts The Herald as an advertising medium.
A new 65 frame filmstrip titled The Story of West Coast Lumber explains Douglas fir lumber from tree farms to homes. Distributed to 5000 schools nationwide, it emphasizes states with major markets and is prepared by Northwest educators with Arthur K Roberts directing. Prints are available free to schools and groups by writing to Arthur K Roberts at West Coast Lumbermen's Association Portland Oregon.
Sixty years ago one of the county’s boldest robberies occurred in Coquille as Henry and Ed Lorenz closed the Lorenz general merchandise store. Thursday night about nine o'clock the crime unfolded with citizens still on the streets and many businesses not yet open.
A fragmented text offers road safety tips urging caution before starting out. It mentions adjusting speed for conditions and weather, using ice and wind shifts, careful braking, and maintaining safe distance. The garbled lines imply guidance on staying alert and avoiding risky maneuvers.
The article notes rising interest westward from mill men, timber buyers, bankers, and speculators as Coos county’s rich natural resources position it for future commercial activity. It cites the strength of U S national banks and mentions a bank robbery attempt in Coquille with two men wounded and captured.
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