Remote News Briefs On Highway Work And Heat
CAA reports frequent big blasts by Calkins Construction on highway 42 removing curves and adding bridges from Coos Junction to Myrtle Point. Summer heat 92 to 101 degrees with many swimming holes busy. a fire caused smoke near the town. A car fire resulted from matches left in pockets during a river swim incident. The piece also notes local growth, entertainment ideas for youths, and a call for amusement areas to curb juvenile delinquency.
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Calkins Construction Company
Highway 42
Coos Junction
Myrtle Point
the Haberdasher
Taret
Whites Bay News-Review Change of Ownership in Ashland
The Southern Oregon News-Review weekly paper shop and stationery store in Ashland was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. J. Logan Kite, former Myrtle Penni Herald and Dayton Tribune publishers. C Wines and W Lawrence are noted as former publishers. The Kites, now residents of Ashland, were guests in Myrtle Point while traveling to their new business location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Oregon News-Review
Ashland
J. Logan Kite
Myrtle Penni Herald
Dayton Tribune
C. Wines
W. Lawrence
White
Chester E. Weed
Myrtle Point
Fragmentary OCR Notes on a Local Scene
The readable text shows partial phrases about a truck incident and names, but essential details remain unreadable. The fragmentary lines suggest a scene involving a vehicle and possibly a person named Helene, with scattered words that cannot yield a coherent report.
Taxpayers Urged to Reconsider 1949 50 City Budget
Voters are asked to approve a city budget for Myrtle Point to fund operations for the coming year with an election set for Monday July 25. The proposal would raise the millage by about 9 percent to cover annexed land and increased costs from police, utilities, and maintenance, as recommended by a budget committee of local property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Services Held for Drowning Victim Richard Haines
Richard Haines 45 died Wednesday night in drowning while swimming with friend Robert Thomas near Bridge. Thomas found unable to assist and returned later with help. Haines disappeared and body recovered about 10 pm in over 30 feet of water. Funeral held at Schroeder mortuary with Father Erienstein presiding. Haines born August 26 1902 in Noma county California came to Bridge 13 years ago. He is survived by wife Mary three brothers and two sisters in California.
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Richard John Maines
Wts
Saete
Maines
Robert Thomas
Thomas
Frank William
Schroeder
Erienstein
Coquille
Norway
Haines War
Noma County
Calif
Bridge
Mary
California
Change of Schedule For Bus Service Between Myrtle Point and Roseburg
Norwood Browne local agent announces a revised bus timetable for the Myrtle Point to Roseburg run. The Myrtle Point departure is moved to 9:50 a m with Roseburg outbound at 2:45 p m and return to Myrtle Point at 4:20 p m.
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M. P
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Norwood Browne
Myrtle Point O
Myrtle Grange Plans Talent Show At Fair
Myrtle Grange will compete in the fair talent show with a sealeat style evening program in the grange hall. A Juvenile association meeting featured a free hand drawing contest as the evening’s attraction. First prize went to Mary Lewis and second to Irene Adams, with small awards for each contestant.
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Myrtle Grange
Grange Hall
Peine
Mary Lewis
Irene Adams
Reelected leader heads American Legion Post 38
Frank Henry was reelected commander of American Legion Post 38 for 1949 50 at a July 12 meeting. Other officers for the year include Jack Dunn as first vice commander, Ritchie Francis as second vice commander, Bill Downing as adjutant, Bert Pearson service officer, George Linn finance officer, Rev A Briggs chaplain, Barney Bell sergeant at arms, and Frank Meldrum historian. Meetings are set for the second and fourth Tuesdays, with the next on July 26 at the Legion hall. Cpl Ted J Smith has just returned home from the Aleutian islands on a 30 day furlough visiting Gravelford.
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Frank Henry
American Legion
Legion Hall
Jack Dunn
Ritchie Francis
Bill Downing
Bert Pearson
George Linn
Rev A Briggs
Barney Bell
Frank Meldrum
Legion
Disorderly Conduct Fines From Myrtle Feint Court
The Myrtle Feint city court fined offenders including Clay Caffey 54.50 and Vern Williams 12.50 for violations. Paul Edward Little 12.50 Vernon Bright 27.50 Mrs Na omi Jean Ward 12.50 and Ray Ward 17.50 faced disorderly conduct charges. Other citations were lodged in early July for Garland Bryant David Morris R J Bull Fred Moultin Avid Weekly C J Chap pel and Charles Morgan by city police.
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Clay Caffey
Reeside Moore
Vern Williams
Paul Edward Little
Vernon Bright
Naomi Jean Ward
Ray Ward
Garland Bryant
David Morris
R. J. Bull
Fred Moultin
Avid Weekly
C J Chappel
Charles Morgan
City Police
Ten Myrtle Point students attend University of Oregon music session
Ten Myrtle Point high school students attended the University of Oregon summer music session from June 27 to July 18 under John Stehn. Scholarships funded by the university Rotary Club and Business and Professional Women supported five students and two named individuals. The group traveled by school and private transport and followed a busy daily schedule of rehearsals classes and evening concerts at the campus dormitories.
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Myrtle Point High Select
University of Oregon
John Stehn
University
Phyllis Miller
Business and Professional Women's Club
Rotary Club
David Lodestein
Roy Dayton
Jack Downey
Richard Eieet Lawrénés
Brooks
Billey
Arlene Evans
Evelyn Hall
Dick Aldereon
Tor Davee
Lodhentetn
Phryllis
Miller
Grangers Plan Talent Show At Coos County Fair
Subordinate granges in Coos county compete in a talent show set for Saturday evening at the Coos county fair grandstand. Pomona Master John Reiher presents a traveling plaque to Greendell, replacing a gavel won by Sumner. The event honors attendance at Pomona and features 4 H scholarships, 5th degree obligations for several members, and displays from hobby collections.
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Coos County
Pomona
John Reiher
Greendell
Sumner
Grange
Outdoor Services and Picnic Planned Sunday At Camp Myrtlewood
The First Methodist church will hold an outdoor service and picnic Sunday July 24 at Camp Myrtlewood. Rev Wilmer A Briggs notes gathering at the church at 10 a m with transportation provided. A potluck dinner follows the seaside service and ice cream pop and coffee are provided. Swimming will be a main afternoon diversion.
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First Methodist Church
Camp Myrtlewood
Wilmer A. Briggs
Council Discusses Reedsford Road Pay Plan and City Issues
City council unanimously tabled finishing Reedsford Road paying job until a later meeting while considering Mountain States Power Company seeking a 20 year city franchise in Myr tle Point with a 1 percent dividend increase. Officials urged grading of Border Street and addressed cow disturbances, missing reflectors, license plates, speeding on Stover Lane, and transients at the gravel bar.
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Mountain States Power Company
Myrtle Point
Frank Lloyd
Border Street
Bert Pearson
Jack Frater
Stover Lane
Lions Club organizes swim project with instructors
Fiser chairs the registration committee of the Junior Women's club. Dr John Vinci and Bill Downing, chair and co chair, lead the Lions club in a swim project. Instructors include Laura Lee Cupp, Garrett of Coos Bay, Patricia Shaw and Norman Halter of Coquille. Two instructor aids assist and a nurse will monitor the pool at all times.
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Fiser
John Vinci
Bill Downing
Lions Club
Laura Lee Cuuip
Garrett
Coos Bay
Patricia Shaw
Norman Halter
Grounds Clearing for New Myrtle Point School Site
Brush has been cleared from the Myrtle Point grade school site by Martin Kincheloe. A grading and drainage extract will be set soon for leveling and drainage as part of the building program. Paul Fransen notes completion of painting the gymnasium at the junior high, with turquoise blue walls by Marlin Evans.
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Myrtle Point
Martin Kincheloe
Paul Fransen
Marlin Evans
Mrs CR Smith and family relocate to Canyonville
Mrs CR Smith and her children Wyona and Treba left Wednesday to join Mr Smith, a former Myrtle Point police officer who recently resigned.
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CR. Smith
Wyona
Treba
Canyonville
Mr. Smith
Myrtle Point
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SOL Bears
Lessle
Whites Bay
Oregon
Resent
Coquille Country Club
Dayton
Lavarre Kamey
Hictorian
7 Greer
Dean Epporeed
Bape
Alvin Spregel
Convetee
Davieed Struss
Melvin
Pfehisan
Chev
Ewan
Helene
Pells
Richard Haines
Cpl
Ted J Smith
Aleutian Islands
Harvey Smith
Gravelford
the Herald
North Bend
Porsible
Creswell
Othes
Myrtle
University Oregon
Harry Mast
South America
Martin Kranick
Westmost Grange
Etneas Wehosemay
Femad
Westmost
Willem G. Howes
Silver Creek Falls
Salem
Reedsford
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