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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
7
Mingus park hosts the Pirate Treasure Days on the Mingus lake shoreline with a black light equade and fireworks. An estimated 50 600 attendees watched last year across two nights. this year 10 000 will attend in the hangar for activities from 2:36 p m kiddies parade to 1 00 BRB -m sea boat races with a $1 membership button for most events.
Mr and Mrs Henry A Schroe der left Saturday for Seattle to attend the northwest furniture mart this week. They are accompanied by Elbert Schoreder and daughter Diana of Coquille. After Seattle they plan to visit Victoria before returning home via the Olympic peninsula highway.
Myrtle Point city council met Monday night to approve purchasing a sedan for the police department rather than a panel truck to speed delivery with minimal extra cost. Police officials urged the shift for better patrol utility and noted an order has been placed with delayed delivery.
William R. Pierron of the Eugene SSA field office will be at Coquille City Hall on Wednesday July 28 1948 from 830 am to noon to assist locals with old age and survivors insurance benefits and other Social Security Act matters for workers reaching 65 and survivors of deceased wage earners.
Mrs Leslie Oden arrives home after a two week visit with her mother Mrs Mollie Baugh in McKinley Texas. She reports a wonderful trip but prefers Oregon climate. The journey was made by plane.
The Port of Coquille River submits the exhibit of expenditures and financial statement for the year ending June 30, 1948. Secretary I M Gearhart certifies the record of funds drawn and balances including bonds totaling 11,900 and savings 2,500 with present balances of 12,100 in bonds and 2,513 in savings plus 1,315.72 in open account. Verne L Lundy confirms funds in his hands of 12,100 in bonds and 2,513 in savings with 1,315.72 open balance.
Dora being held from Schesouace chapel re Weekly was a retired logger and had lived in Myrtle Point for many years. He had been living in Eugene for the past eight years. He was born in Douglas county, June 13, 1884. He is survived by a son, Clarence, Blue River, three sisters, Opal Barker of Coquille, Irene Steel of McKinley and Edith Marcola, and two brothers, Edwin L. Weekly of Valsetz and Smith Weekly of Newport.
Fort Worth resident C J Robinson paused in town en route to California with plans to return within a month. Several families hosted guests from Iowa California and Kansas while relatives visited in Oregon and Alaska. A newborn son arrived July 20 to Keith Holverstott and Selma Olson at Mast Hospital.
The Church of the Brethren summer assembly will meet at Camp Myrtlewood in Oregon from July 26 to August. Attendees include Rev Fred Butterbaugh La Verne College field secretary, Anna Cranpacker China mission, Clement Bontrager Regional Peace Director, and Alvin Brighthill Bethany Biblical Seminary Chicago. Local church services on August 1 accompany the assembly. all community members are invited.
A compact classified page shows multiple for sale notices including a 1930 Model A Ford with new motor under 3000 miles for 90 dollars and a 1935 Terraplane coupe for 500 dollars. Also help wanted ads at the fair grounds and a bid notice from the Myrtle Point city council for a heating unit installation in City Hall with bid deadline August 2, 1948.
F C Baker, controller for the Oregon State Game Commission, urged that applications for special season tags should contain no money yet. He said tentative seasons were announced and final regulations come July 24. If more applications than permits are received, a drawing will occur and tags will be issued with no fee at that time.
Louise Best, a resident of Agness, was taken to a local hospital early Wednesday morning by Frater’s ambulance for emergency treatment after an incident requiring urgent medical care.
Police said no Meskyerd robberies occurred over the weekend in Myrtle Point. On Saturday night about $900 in clothing was taken from a clothesline near 7th and Ash, and a tarpaulin sized 7x? was stolen from a yard near 7th and Harris.
The community records the death of Geo Mathewson a former Coos County logging operator buried at Red Bluff on July 17. Survived by wife Minnie Minard of Dora and three sons Rupert Helen and Harvey of Red Bluff. Also noted are visits and family gatherings including Miss Jerry Manning staying with Patricia Everden, Troy Long’s sixth birthday party, and several local visits to Port Orford Bandon Coquille and Ocean views commented by Mrs Crabb and family.
The Oregon State Games Commission states that tighter gun rules are not yet needed while sporting arms remain scarce. Proposals outline future regulations to take effect when rifles become available again, offering the public a pathway to purchase rifles consistent with upcoming rules.
Giles Harris sustained a deep cut to the right hand from a saw. He will be hospitalized for a day or two, his wife says.
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute of New York sets lawful rifle calibres for big game. Deer take requires calibres 23 or larger producing 9875 foot pounds at 100 yards and antelope or elk take requires calibres 25 or larger delivering 1375 foot pounds at 100 yards.
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