Myrtle Point Endures Worst Snow Storm in History
A record snow storm hits Myrtle Point area with up to 16 inches in town and 30 inches in surrounding hills. Power outages, closed schools, and widespread telephone service failures prompted emergency relief from the American Red Cross. PP and L restored power by Tuesday morning after sending 70 outside workers and two heavy crews. Stores reported adequate food. fuel for portable stoves was scarce.
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Myrtle Point
American Red Cross
PP & L
Bill Head
PP &L
Bill Jefferson
Safeway
Tex Barnett
McKays
Joe Martinks
Joe’s Chevron
Mikton Schroeder
Igloo Sculpture in Myrtle Point Draws Town Visitors
Robert and Ricky Fields along with the DeSoto brothers from Myrtle Point built an igloo sculpture in the Spruce Street lot near the liquor store. The piece is praised as a real work of art and locals are urged to view it before another appears in town.
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Robert
Ricky Fields
DeSoto Brothers
Myrtle Point
Spruce Street
Oregon Dairy Groups Plan Meeting in Coquille Tuesday
Southwest Oregon dairymen convene February 4 at Coquille Community Building with leaders Wayne Russell and John Brelage outlining dairy programs. Speakers include Cal Crandall on promotional activities and Ernie Silva on farm record use.
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Dairymen
Southwest Oregon
Coquille
Wayne Russell
Southwest Oregon Dairy Herd Improvement Association
John Brelage
North Bend
Coos County
Dairymen’s Association
Cal Crandall
Oregon Dairy Products Commission
Ernie Silva
DHIA
Dairy Wives
Red Cross Opens Myrtle Point Shelter for Disaster Aid
The Red Cross has set up full facilities at Myrtle Point High School cafeteria to aid distraught residents. Bedding, cots, and equipment came from the Coos Bay Armory. hot meals are served and the kitchen remains open. Civil defense assists with emergency response and 4 wheel service. Contact Mrs. Elden Brodie at 572-5650 for help.
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Red Cross
Myrtle Point High School
Ceffeteria
Elden Brodie
Coos Bay
Civil Defense
Television Systems Listing Partial Repairs After Power Restored
Television Systems Inc reports that once power is back at the antenna site temporary equipment will be set up to restore Coos Bay and Medford channels. H E Brunold visited Powers on Tuesday to assess area damage and after power return extra crewmen will be added to aid repairs.
Bigfoot Tracks Reported On Sky Line Ranch
A Sky Line Ranch owner Chester Mullins reported 24 inch by 13 inch tracks found on his land. A small party including Al Murray and Frank Barrows hiked through deep snow to view the prints near Red Woods’ barn and concluded the tracks likely could not have been made by any known animal.
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Chester Mullins
Sky Line
Mullings
Mullins
al Murray
Frank Barrows
Sky Ranch
Red Woods
Mr. Mullins
Sky Lime
Bobcats Set Record with Fifteenth Straight Win
The Myrtle Point Bobcats extended their streak to fifteen straight by defeating Pacific on Friday and Central Linn on Saturday. Coach Grove’s three sons started together, including freshman Henry with regulars Dan and Stan. A Friday game vs Coquille remains. The Bridge groundhog event was cancelled due to weather and postponed.
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Myrtle Point
Pacific
Central Linn
Coach Grove
Henry
Dan
Stan
Cats
Coquille
Bridge
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Smith River
Calif
Ray Hobson
State Department of Agriculture
R.C. Haug
Curtis Breeding Company
al West Breeders Association
Albers Milling Company
Cedar Paint Packing Company
Chester Mains
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