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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
2
Foresters warn fire danger remains high after the Columbus Day storm with dry slash piled against trees. Neighboring landowners should exchange fire plans, maintain loanable equipment lists, coordinate reconnaissance flights, and notify observers. Public vigilance urged to prevent fires this summer.
The editorial argues the strike should end quickly as winter avoids complicating factors and work resumes at home. It stresses the value of honest effort, fair pay, and confidence in workers, urging those responsible to show responsibility and reject deadlocks.
Town residents debate removing parking meters arguing meters deter shoppers and manhunt funds. supporters say repeal will boost downtown commerce and improve merchant and customer satisfaction with prime spaces no longer treated as tax.
An article urges parents to involve children with libraries bookstores and accessible paperbacks to revive reading habits. It recommends guiding choices to match interests like biographies horse stories coin guides and stresses raising books' prestige at home.
An auto crash involving George Doss rear ended by a Southern Pacific Freight occurred as it turned left off Powers highway. Broadbent Greage held its Saturday meeting. box social was a success. Families and friends visited in North Bend Myrtle Point Coos Bay Oakland and Glasgow. Jackson County residents fished Rogue River and Diamond Lake trips occurred. A birthday was celebrated for Sylvia Trip. Several residents spent time caring for relatives in Myrtle Point and Klamath Falls.
The Methodist church announces a summer potluck picnic after Sunday service at Devonport Grove on July 38. Mrs. John Melson says attendees should bring their own table service, while tea cream pop and coffee will be provided. There will be games for children.
A reader letter from Georgia Pacific Public Relations Assistant Joe Bennett praises the newspaper for coverage of Richard Gessman and notes GP’s in house magazine Growth featuring him. The writer mentions GP’s distribution to 20 000 employees and friends across 40 countries, plus a window display and subscription renewal.
Notices announce the appointment of Sam Dement as Administrator for Ivy Roberts estate in Coos County and Philip Montague as Executor for Lucy Maude Ostrander estate in Coquille Oregon. Creditors must file verified claims within six months of initial publication. Publication dates span July and August 1963 for both notices.
Fourteen year old Danny Russell of Sitkum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Russell, scored a hole in one on the ninth hole at the Coquille Valley Elks Golf outing. He played with his father and brother Tommy, age eight, in a notable afternoon round that hints at future golf stars.
Robert Sturdivant died at his home on July 15 at age 84 after moving from Myrtle Point to Newberg years ago. He came to Coos county in 1873. survived by wife M. Sturdivant of Newberg, son Robert Jr. of Seattle, granddaughters Janet and Wilma Fix, two sisters Mrs. Dan Keating and Mrs. George Snyder, and brothers Ira Sturdivant of Coos Bay and George A. Sturdivant of Coquille.
Services for Mabel Clare Han non of Powers were held in Schroeder's chapel at 2 p.m. July 23 with Rev Lonmell Tetrick of the Episcopal church officiating. Cremation followed at Sunset. She died July 17 in San Francisco California at age 88. Born in Coos Bay July 7 1908 she had a heart condition. She was a member of the Episcopal church.
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