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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
1
A reflective note laments high holiday death tolls from auto wrecks caused by careless and drunken driving. The piece recalls a pleasant Portland cafe memory, contrasting it with a discourteous service experience, and ends noting the page continues on the back.
Local sports pages recount duck season memories with hunters chasing limits, a new club venue, and plans for a modern sportsman habitat in Oregon. Cal Gant bags a 14 pound trout while a coho legend looms on Coquille waters, with Page Two continuing the tale.
The Bobcats extend their winning streak to three as they prepare for a game in Coquille tomorrow evening. The crowd is expected to bolster support for the district contest seen as more important than nonleague matchups.
A crowded gym saw Lat's Jam Gymlat edge the Devil team with a strong opening run led by Hammack who scored 12 points. Fans filled seats well before tipoff as Coquille visitors faced a lively local crowd in a tense early season matchup.
The Myrtle Point youth building under construction should be completed and ready for occupancy by mid February. Project cost tied to donations and civic effort with $2,132 raised so far and $1,500 still to be found. The Rotary club has donated $250 reducing the remaining goal to $1,125. The foundation was completed Tuesday with Curt Beckham and others assisting.
Fred Miller of Myrtle Point won first prize in the fifth week of the Myrtle Point Powers Lions Steelhead Derby with an 18 pound 7 ounce steelhead. Wayne Madewell of Powers took second with 14 pound 13 ounce, and Cal Gant placed third with 14 pound ounce. Irene Gasner of Norway landed a 12 pound fish, earning praise though not a prize. Next week features a wrist watch prize for the largest steelhead.
A baby girl was born Wednesday at Mast Hospital to Dr and Mrs Reed Gurney weighing six pounds 13.4 ounces. The Gurneys also have two twin boys, John and Reed, aged two and a half. A daughter arrived January 5 for Mr and Mrs John F Swigert, and more newborns followed for Sitkum and Myrtle Point families through January 7.
District 41 C voted to issue 267 000 dollars in bonds for a Myrtle Point elementary school. U S National Bank of Portland bid 2 22 percent, well below expectations, with construction planned to start by March 1 for fall occupancy. Architect Robi Keeney will present final plans soon. Bald Hill school building sold at auction to Reuben Stephens for 325 3?. directors present included George Hoffman and Paul Franzen.
Mrs. Arnold Melby, president of the Community Chest for Myrtle Point, reports the drive totaled a little over 8500 with several reports pending. Rev. Wilmer treasurer and Mens, president of the Ganaty Community Chest, will meet to distribute funds to projects and welfare efforts county and state wide.
The Bobcats defeated the Devils 55 to 39 as Marv led scorers with 25 points on 12 field goals and 5 free throws. Ford Worsham added 12 points in a strong team showing.
The Myrtle Point Guard club plans a Tuesday 7:18 AM meeting in the Myrtle Point banquet room. All able bodied men urged to attend for important business. exception only for those claiming AM not PM.
The Southwestern Oregon association announces a series of competitive shoots with clubs from Westlake Reedsport Gardner Coos Bay and Myrtle Point. Westlake starts next Sunday with Myrtle Point on January 22 Reedsport February 5 and Coos Bay February 12. From these four teams an all Southwestern Oregon team will be chosen for the state shoot. Ernie Smith of Coquille is president and Warren Wagner of Reedsport is vice president.
The Bridge school district circulates a petition urging the boundary board of Coos county to call an election on consolidating with Union High School District No. 2 Myrtle Point for high school purposes only. County officials prepare petitions as residents in portions of the district favor uniting with Union High. Existing non high school district lines limit changes without a special vote. Readable portions include Myrtle Point areas Pleasant Hill Bald Hill Locust Grove, a small Norway district area, and part of Broadbent once Base Hall, all currently in the non high school district.
Mr and Mrs W H Fearnley of Madras Oregon were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Verne undy.
A young angler fisherman lands a 14 pound 172 ounce beauty, and shares another 7 pounder in the same day. The scene captures Cal's notable catch and a routine, cheerful outing.
In Portland reports confirm Coes County Fair will run August 4 25 26 and 27 with dates set to avoid clashes with other fairs. The meeting also discussed future November gatherings and Mr Roper chaired the resolutions committee.
Duane Hayes a senior at Myrtle Point Union High School placed second in the State Farm and Home Beautification contest organized by the Oregon Future Farmers of America. He received a $70 check from the Future Farmer Foundation and a commendation from Ralph L Morgan State Supervisor of Agriculture for improving his home place.
Identical twins born premature by nearly three months at Mast Hospital to Mr and Mrs Carl Wikstrom weighed one pound eleven ounces and one pound four ounces. The girls lived 14 and 38 hours respectively with incubator aid before both died within a day. A sister Carel Ann seven and brother Charles four survive. Graveside services are pending the recovery of Mrs Wikstrom.
A partially readable report describes a scene with a person named Cal and an incident involving a vehicle. The text mentions certificates, an office setting, and a driver, but key details and context are unclear due to garbled wording.
Strong winds swept Myrtle Point causing a citywide outage from Monday night into Tuesday. Residents endured a tense night with thunder and lightning while downtown businesses and eateries reported brisk activity as power was restored and schools reopened.
Coos County Oregon alumni of the University of Oregon are invited to a dinner meeting in Coos Bay on Wednesday January 25. The gathering aims to connect local graduates and discuss university affairs.
Work begins in June on a new grandstand to serve the football field with seating for next season. George Linn and Bob Bright accept the Lions Club trophy on behalf of Myrtle Point, presenting it to North Bend after their junior high team won Coos County’s championship. Luncheon guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Thomas included Dr. Clifford Fear of Portland and Dr. E. Reed Gurney.
Sam Dement was named head of the Cops County Livestock Association at an all day meeting that included a noon potluck with over 40 attendees. Dorman Turner, Burns secretary of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association, spoke on land inspector updates and the 1949 block and theft prevention act affecting cattle re-recording from May 1 to Oct 1, with 1,284,061 cattle branded in connection to the topics discussed.
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