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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
8
A reader critiques a radio PSA urging drivers to lock cars and not leave keys inside. They argue personal responsibility for crimes and rail against blaming victims. The letter also notes road hazards on Reedford Road and promotes the Elks Bier Stube event with German food and music this Saturday.
Pvt. James M. Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Howard Dunn of Myrtle Point will graduate from Marine Recruit Training in San Diego this week and be sent to Camp Pendleton California for advanced training. Sgt Guy J Ralph son of Mrs Rita Kissell of Myrtle Point is on duty at Da Nang AB Vietnam with the U S Air Forces Pacific as a radio repairman. He previously served at Malmstrom AFB Montana and is a Myrtle Point High School graduate. His wife Marie is daughter of Mr and Mrs Santo Mariscallo of North Biloxi Mississippi. His father Guy W Ralph lives on Catching Creek Rt Myrtle Point.
Local residents hosted guests at the Endicott home on Sunday July 21 including Clifford Thorwald and Alice Mae Cicconi visiting from San Francisco. Funeral attendance in Salem on July 23 honored Hubert Armstrong former Myrtle Point schools chief, with Chet Weed and others present. A surprise birthday for Jody Smith drew friends on July 9, and the Coos Curry Pioneer Picnic is announced for July 38 with a community gathering at Great Ips.
Gravelford 4 H Club met Tuesday July 16 with tours of the Russell Parrish ranch and the Johnny Knight ranch. Bonnie Parrish led a prep for fair, joined by Roy Parrish and Mrs Russell Parrish.
Sea Lion Caves near Florence Oregon report that Stellar sea lions have ended the breeding season with harems scattered and bulls resting after fierce territorial battles. New pups fill the rocky ledges as cows watch over pups for the next year.
A meeting of the Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary District 9 is set for Sunday July 28 at the Scout Building Myrtle Point starting with a potluck dinner at 12 noon. Veterans families and guests are warmly invited. John Meldrum spent the weekend in Eugene visiting friends.
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