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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
1
The article argues against relying on a single National Safety Day to curb automobile deaths. It calls for drastic enforcement, heavy fines, long jail terms, and permanent license revocation for serious violations, insisting daily vigilant driving would truly improve highway safety.
Proceeds from the PTA fundraiser at the Rodeo July 3 4 increased the swimming pool fund by about 200 dollars, bringing the total to roughly 2404 dollars. The PTA plans another stand at the Coos County Fair with committee members C E Weed George Wooley and Robert McCue thankingFair officials Henry A Schroeder and Sons and volunteers for support.
The Flag Tournament at Coquille Valley Country Club on the Fourth of July crowned M. V. Hanset of Eugene as champion. Leroy Sargent placed second, Bill Jordan third, John Arnold fourth, and Noble Cowning fifth. Prizes were golf balls with Hanset receiving multiple awards.
Ray J. Harris Sr was installed as president of the Rotary club succeeding Ann Roush at a noon meeting held in June at the Myrtle Hotel. Installing officer was Walter J Crim with Wallace Husted as vice president Paul E Breuer secretary V M Roush and J M Myers as directors and Rev Leo H Miller Robert Belloni as two year directors. The retiring secretary Bert Pearson noted 100 percent donor participation in the foreign student exchange plan and highlighted summer swimming pool recreation support and Pee-wee baseball sponsorship. A large world globe donation to the local library was also reported as a club project.
Alice Hammer, 16, daughter of Paul Hammer, captured the 36 hole medal play crown in the 13th Southwestern Oregon golf tournament at Coos Country Club. She posted 43 41 45 47 for 176 to outlast 25 competitors, with Agnes Matson as runner up. Other winners included Mrs Sloper for low net, Leola Morton of Coos Bay second low net, and Mrs Frank Ward for the divot diggers trophy. Presentations were by club president Dick Hanen. Myrtle Point entries included Nona Patrick and Eva Patrick.
Six registered Jersey cows owned by H A Hoyt Myrtle Point complete 305-day records on Herd Improvement registry tests earning special recognition from The American Jersey Cattle Club. Western Lady Bell led the group with 14235 pounds milk and 776 pounds butterfat. others ranged to about 9500 pounds milk and 575 pounds butterfat. Official tests were conducted under Oregon State College supervision in cooperation with the national breed registry in Columbus Ohio.
County 4-H clubbers named officers for the 40th annual summer school at Oregon State campus June 14 to 24. Elected leaders include Paula Lancaster and Roberta White as presidents, Roberta Davis and David Parsons as other officers, Gordon Ross social chair, Bob Harbison secretary, Valaria Erwin and Geranna Stevens, song leaders, Edna Fahy intramural chair, and Joanne Davenport with Louise Nelgon handling sports.
Representative Harris Ellsworth condemned political opposition to President Eisenhower's power plan during the Lookout Point dam dedication. He traced federal river development, flood control, and Willamette Valley projects from early acts to recent progress, noting five dams completed and three more planned with a combined cost near 128 million dollars.
Jim Noden took possession of the Shell Service Station at Spruce and Eighth Streets, succeeding Gordon MacKerrow. Noden and his family, long-time Myrtle Point residents, will keep existing staff and carry Shell Oil Co products. MacKerrow, who has run the station since 1947, will focus on Shell Wholesale operations at Reedsford Road after recent equipment updates.
Two city taverns changed hands with new owners. Joe Rennaker of Coos Bay bought the Pastime from Sidney Hardy and will run the cafe alongside the tavern, planning improvements after taking possession June 14. Stan Sutphin and wife bought Pop's Place from Dale Wade, taking possession June 25 with Mrs Sutphin managing. the Wades exit for an extended Alaska trip.
Oregon will cut livestock brand inspection fees July 1 and issue a new series of certificates. About 100 authorized inspectors will handle the inspections across the state, saving cattlemen and allied livestock enterprises substantial costs. The state department of agriculture approved the order, affecting more than 700,000 head of livestock.
The Coos Curry Pioneer and Historical Association will meet Saturday July 9 at the Coquille Hotel. After a 12 o clock no host luncheon a business session will be held. Final arrangements will be made for the annual pioneer picnic at McCloskey grove Nor way July 17 with a 1 p m basket lunch followed by a community sing and program. Public invited pages and car sharing requested.
The Fourth of July holiday weekend saw high casualties with 16 deaths in Oregon and a national tally possibly exceeding 400. A national safety survey reported 404 traffic deaths, 224 drownings, 13 aircraft crashes, and 126 miscellaneous for a total of 767 fatalities as about 40 million cars crowded highways in one of the era’s largest pileups.
Fourteen participants joined Arch ‘pert Burr of Coquille and Frank Barrows of this city for the first session. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p m with youths invited to join. Friday’s shoot drew a good crowd and plans for future events include a state shoot in Salem on July 8 and a bingo party on July 15.
The Arago Garden club will hold a garden party on Thursday July 7. Members will visit the gardens of Mrs Florence Sydnam and Don Stryker near Langlois, traveling from Bandon at about 10 a.m. from the grade school south of town.
Donald Craighton Linn and Edith Linn, aged 28 and 20, died when their single engine plane crashed at the Condon airstrip after engine failure during approach. Linn was a former Myrtle Point High School principal, and Edith was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Brown. The couple, married February 19, intended to visit Fossil and later Alaska for Linn’s new pilot job. Bodies taken to Condon then Ashland.
Strike by Meatcutters Union since July 1 disrupted Safeway locations in Southwestern Oregon. In Coos County eight stores including Steve's Food in Empire settled with 324 Local 8. Final offer set weekly pay at 103.50 for head cutters 86 for journeymen with 5 raises for other meat workers while maintaining 48 hour week. workers had sought 44 hours.
The Union Daily Vacation Bible School of the Inter-church Fellowship opened Tuesday morning after the fourth, with boys and girls returning from vacations free to start any time. A full staff of teachers leads courses designed to be interesting and engaging.
Wayne W Watson of Coquille earned outstanding cowboy honors at the Coos County Fair Association two day rodeo July 3 and 4. Bubba Cascio of Longview won the cutting first go round followed by Don from Sacramento and Karl Taylor from Bakersfield in tie for 3rd. Roy Phelps won both 440 yard races while Neil Knapp and Wesley Guy posted top finishes in other events. Ivan Sutton and Wayne Watson won pole bending, with baton and potato races also contested as crowds observed cool, cloudy weather.
The Happy Valley Stampede rodeo will be staged July 9 and 10 at the Weber Dude Ranch southwest of Roseburg. Shows start at 1 p.m. daily with a Sunday cowboy breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Featured acts include wild bull riding clown acts and Karl Doering with educated Brahma bulls.
Powers county leaders discuss new industries for growth in Ace, examining potential sites and partnerships. Officials review incentives and infrastructure needs to attract manufacturing and technology firms to the region.
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