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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
1
The Merald editor explains staff departures by Mr and Mrs Bargutt, states they were not discharged but left to pursue business, and recounts efforts to find replacement. It urges preservation of Myrtle groves and highway plantings, and discusses the U S strike situation as a political clash, urging peaceful settlement and leadership restraint.
The Myrtle Point Bobcats defeated the Red Devils 87 to 16 while Roseburg edged Coos 83 to 84 in overtime for a tie with the Pirates. Myrtle Point B team won 37 to 16, as local players scored in double figures across Friday and Saturday games.
The Juniors won one game and lost one in basketball. North Mead Junior High beat M. P. boys for their first grade scriees loss. A near volleyball score 34 to 381. Junior high boys play Coquille Wednesday and Marshfield Juniors at Cees Bay Saturday.
Coquille Valley Country Club golfers meet at 8:00 this evening to elect officers for the year and plan the season. Current officers are Lou Huliman president TV Johnson vice-president and H B Norton secretary treasurer. Last season 61 members, expectations of more golfers with ex servicemen returning. McLarrins running the club since a few years ago, their son recently returned from the army. Many golfers played Sunday, with winter fairways improving by a summer drag project and ditching efforts.
The Myrtle Point News Stand unveils a lending library with fiction mystery biographies and more. Card cost 25 cents and daily charge 3 cents or 15 cents a week. Mr and Sara A M Cooper traveled to Portland for a nursery men’s meeting this week.
Frank Hilton of Coes Bay becomes managing editor of the Herald effective February 1. Mr Hilton will oversee news and advertising while Arthur R. Jones remains owner and publisher and printing manager. Hilton brings extensive editing, reporting, and writing experience from multiple papers in San Jose Denver and Port Orford.
The Broadbent Unit met Friday at Mrs. Sam Root's home for a day of sewing. Members made shirts and pajamas and prepared items to donate to families. A pot luck luncheon followed with attendees including Mrs. Charles Porter Mrs Verlyn Gitls and Mrs Bates.
Bt Sgt Frendy Medlock, killed in a Japanese prison camp, is confirmed dead. He attended Powers Gaylord and Union High Myrtle Point before enlisting in 1930 and serving at Marsh Field Rantoul Alamos Cal to the Philippines in 1941. An army buddy honored him in a letter noting his outstanding service and sacrifice.
Jack C. Day CM2e, son of Mrs. Ralph E. Lane of Seattle and grandson of Mrs. Barbara E. Bennett of Myrtle Point, was honorably discharged from the naval reserve and is home in Seattle. He spent 39 months in service aboard the destroyer Burt, sunk by a Seca cide plane, badly burned, eight hours in the water, swam a mile and a quarter to a life raft, and earned five Asiatic Pacific stars, two Philippine duties, a purple heart, good conduct medal and a commendation from the Pra.
Union High announces its Honor Roll and straight one grades. Seniors Pat Guerin Pamela Ans Audreys Hoffman Rosalie Ladard Glenda Lilie Hazel Oberman Elizabeth Pearson Harold Ray Walter Smith Ahna Thoman Charles Wooldridge. Juniors Jack Anderson Edwin Elis Louise Epperson Geraldine Zinn Ai Kincheloe. sophomores Nancy Haga Frank Hoffman. freshmen Geraldine Huntley Dale Ohlsen.
Plans aimed at Myrtle Park are stalled as officials consider guarantees and potential costs. The proposal mentions a GI benefits context and a need for a bill-guarantee, but details remain unclear and a photo static or certified copy of a man is not provided.
Coquille office to relay it through the office with changes in venue and local citizens informed. A new Coos county directory will be published about April 1, with Myrtle Point advertising and listings being prepared. all changes must be in by February 15.
New Tire Repair Service announces opening at Maple corner this week offering vulcanising recapping and tire repairs. Mr Riesberg, who recently arranged with the proprietor, and Mrs Riesberg live temporarily at the City Auto courts after his three year prewar service with Rea J J Tire Co of Coos Bay and as an Army Air Corps transport pilot.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a belt theft and a truck thief with unclear names and actions. No coherent facts or entities readable to form a proper public record.
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