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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
1
A discussion on the impact of the one per cent state withholding tax and the federal payroll tax, urging constitutional amendments to expand and finance state services. The piece criticizes rigid tax rules, argues for broader bases, and favors legislature driven funding for measures approved by voters.
John Sampson of Myrtle Point won the fifth week steelhead derby prize with an 18 pound 7 ounce catch. Edna Wells finished second with a 10 pound 124 ounce fish, while K D Barkhall had a 12 pound fish ruled ineligible for prize eligibility. Barkhall had placed third last week. Move to new home for Carter family on Maple and Fifth. Guerin and Francis move in temporarily.
Heavy rain since New Year’s Eve reached 3.20 inches by 6 pm Friday with river levels rising over eight feet. Noah flood reports note 11 feet plus river crest, plus 9 am Jan 2 rainfall, and December totals near 6.89 inches. Water over roads blocked traffic in North Powers as drains failed and streets flooded.
The Royal Neighbors Myrthke Camp 280 installed new officers Monday evening at the grange hall with District Deputy Anne Montgomery presiding and Stella Breuer as ceremonial marshal. An honor guard assisted, corsages were exchanged, a short program and refreshments followed for about forty guests.
Mrs. R. C. Collier learned last week that her mother Mrs. Mabel Fielding of Portland required treatment for head injuries after falling from an automobile.
Terry Ray Totten, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Perry Totten of Bandon, arrived first at Mast hospital in Myrtle Point at 2 25 PM on January 1. Mr and Mrs Tom Sanders of Canyonville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Archie Train.
The Chamber of Commerce postponed a planned visit to the veneer mill with a date to be announced later once operations at the mill resume.
For the first time in Myrtle Lodge No 159 and Una Rebekah Lodge No 120 history, a husband and wife team will head the two organizations in a public installation at the Myrtle Point grange hall. J M Myers and Marguerite Myers were to be installed as Noble Grand and officers, but power failures and high water canceled the ceremony, with a reschedule to be announced.
Strong winds and heavy rain disrupted Broadbent area utilities and caused flooding. A snag fell across a telephone line near Broad Bent store, river levels rose Thursday night into Friday, marooning several families briefly, then receding by Sunday.
Elton A. Schroeder of Henry A. Schroeder & Sons predicts a price relief after Hotpoint manufacturers announce a cut or pause in rising appliance prices. He believes industry leadership can reverse inflationary trends affecting sales. Hotpoint is among the first to move on price adjustments.
Mrs Helen Abrego county home extension agent will demonstrate Pressure Sauce Pans at the Bridge Home Extension unit meeting to be held at the grange hall in Bridge Friday January 16. Women are asked to arrive at 10 30 am. Miss Donna Lucas and brother Willard left last week for Eugene to attend the University.
The Chamber of Commerce will elect officers for the next year at the Monday dinner meeting at the Myrtle Hotel Coffee Shop. Nominees include John Hunt as president J Logan White as vice president George Linn as secretary and Frank Henry as treasurer. Six new directors will also be chosen from names listed by the nominating committee.
The Myrtle Point Bobcats will host Myrtle Creek on Tuesday, Jan 18 at 7 30 pm with both A and B squads, a return game set for Feb 10 on the Myrtle Creek court. A Coos Bay game with Marshfield is also noted for the period.
At the January Coos County Bangs disease control meeting agents reported on 976 herds totaling 15 036 cows tested with reactors found in 100 herds. Drs Crawford and Morgan led veterinarians in testing and 41 retested herds. 213 reactor cattle were identified in 83 reactor herds. The committee authorized a facts committee for diseased herds and endorsed indemnities for cows with abortions and suspect herds to boost control efforts.
Mrs W E Lundy was re elected secretary treasurer of the Myrtle Point Library board at a meetings held in the library rooms last Monday night. Mr Howard Whitaker was named president of the board with directors including Mrs Claire Lehmanowsky Mrs H H Thomas and King Moe. Mrs Dal IM King Mra T G Sumerlin is librarian.
Officials report that heavy rainfall and river levels lessen by Thursday morning. Despite flooding on the Coquille to Roseburg highway, the route is passable as state police confirm updated conditions.
Three persons lose lives during a storm on the Slahe tram crossing the river. Mrs Debbie Cooper’s husband crawled along the suspended cable for about fifty feet after the car swung, then fell into the river and swam to shore as bystanders aided him until relatives arrived.
Two Myrtle Point men, John Menegat of Arago and another director, were elected to the dairy herd improvement association board at the annual meeting in Myrtle Point. Plans call for testing in Coquille valley and northern Curry county with testers in the field by February. Dairymen from Coos Bay area, includingLionard Rood and Robert Gould, also plan herd tests in 1948.
Film of the world heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott will be shown here Monday and Tuesday January 11-12 in full fifteen rounds. The screening aims to settle who deserved the decision, as part of the regular program including Ramrod.
Tom Forrest, director of the new Point chapter of the Southwestern Oregon Sportsmen's Association, will attend the meeting of the Game Commission in Portland tomorrow. Angling regulations for game fish for the 1948 season will be up for consideration before the commission at its headquarters in Al-
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