24 Jul 1947
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
1
Bert Pearson reports a week of low water at the city reservoir with only 8 percent at 7 pm and daily levels between 3 and 7 feet. Officials urge strict adherence to restricted hours on Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays for west and east zones to avoid cuts.
George Aubin was installed as President of the Powers Lions at the regular meeting Tuesday night. Elton A Schroeder, a past district governor of Lions International, won the installing office. Other officers named include Bill McLy man, J M Shepherd, Jack Bushnell, Archie Lane, James Gamewell, Harold Ross, Bruce Monroe and directors Elwin Frye and Evie McCulloch.
The Redwood City Shows carnival, one of the nation’s newest and largest, will perform at the Myrtle Point Fairgrounds for the Saddle Club’s second annual rodeo. It opens Friday Aug 1 with seven rides and twenty concessions, running through Aug 2 and 3. A A Prichard, advance publicity man, announced final staging plans this week.
Report from Agness area describes a fatal incident on a cliff where John Frye and several relatives perished. Rescue crews and forest personnel aided survivors, with coroner Brewer Mills and state police at the scene. The elder Frye and other family members were long time residents of Agness.
Norton resigns as head of Oregon State College program as the board accepts his departure. Paul E Breuer, board chair, cites advancement in the field and regrets the decision. Norton will coordinate counseling for nine schools, assist registrar duties, and support admissions, starting in September. He holds degrees from Oregon University and has worked toward a doctorate at the University of Washington. Arnold E Hildebrand to head the agriculture department at Union High School. Mrs A J Bandy and daughter visit Tennessee.
The Myrtle Point rodeo announced by A M Roush features top cowboys and clowns from around the world, including Ross Dollarhide, Tommy Parrish, Capt Kidd, and Jimmie Sloan. Events run August 2 and 3 at the fairgrounds with Levi prize gear and Bucking horse performances by Max Barbour’s string.
The Coos Curry Pioneer Historical Group will hold its annual picnic next Sunday July 27 at the Coquille community hall. Nominations are Jesse D Clinton Charles Stauff and Charles Schroeder with O C Sanford and wife secretaries for new member applications.
The Myrtle Point Saddle Club announces two dances at Oaks pavilion during its two day rodeo starting Saturday August. The Friday night dance on August 1 features Johnny Dayton and his dance band, with a second dance on August 2.
The Powers unit of the Southwestern Sportsmen's club will hold a regular meeting Tuesday in the Lions den at Fountain Lunch in Powers. Director Donald Stickney announced the session will include a color wildlife film.
A $500 additional prize will be awarded to the all around cowboy champion at the Myrtle Point Saddle club rodeo. President A M Roush announced the decision, saying the extra money should draw top hand competition and assure fans of a premier western show at Myrtle Point this year.
Marian E Evans 27 of Woodland Washington died when a sapling struck his head during tree topping at China Flats above Powers He had recently joined the Sykes logging crew and drove a caterpillar He was a World War II veteran born in Rifle Colorado not married Surviving are his mother and four Woodland siblings The body was sent to Woodland for services and burial The next driver’s license exam is July 28 at city hall from 10 00 am to 3 60 pm
The 1947-48 staff includes new hires Miss Janet Lee Ramedel of Lebanon Oregon to teach girls physical education and health. Miss Meredith Louise Olson from Eugene will teach vocational home economics. Howard LeRoy Means of Salem takes boys physical education health and general mathematics and assists the coach. Arno E Hildebrant to fill the vacancy created when Jack Givens was recalled to service. Hildebrant earned a B S in agriculture from Oregon State in 1941 with farm mechanics major. He is married with two children.
The Myrtle Point Saddle Club schedules its final meeting before the rodeo for Friday evening at City Hall. Secretary Elizabeth Bartles announced the event this week.
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