Editor notes elk damage claim in Coos Bay Times dispute
The Coos Bay correspondent rebuts The Times editorial claim that Ramblings writer seeks timber industry support for elk culling. He argues elk rarely damage fir trees, cites Wyoming elk data, and notes a single lumber firm’s complaint about 690 acres, urging protection of Oregon’s elk herds.
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Coos Bay
Times
the Times
Weyerheauser Lumber Company
Millicoma
Oregon
Comarea
Timber Company
Wyomin
Lions Picnic Brings Mexican Flair to Mauna Loa Beach
At the Mauna Beach Lions annual picnic 75 members enjoyed a Mexican themed layout. Music and costumes reflected Mexico with El Toro Cafe providing the food and Dave Doperalski serving Mexican jumping beans. A bonfire, songfest, and a recitation of The Shooting of Dan McGrew added to the lively evening.
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Mexico
Mauna
John Heeren
el Toro Cafe
North Bend
Dave Doperalski
Lionesses
Enuises
Senor Y Senora A Petre
Espanol
Ritchie
Dan McGrew
Lions Committee
Austin Dodge
Ben Daniels
Dave Doperalsk
Mona Lon Beach
Coquille River
Myrtle Point
Pomona Granges Plan Talent Show At Coos Co Fair
Myrtle Grange hosted Pomona Grange on Saturday July 21 with Carl Peterson presiding. A committee planned a county talent show with 12 minutes per subordinate grange and five school judges, tickets at 1.20 with prizes for top ticket sellers and participation rewards, and the next Pomona meeting set for October at McKinley Grange.
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Grangers
Pomona
Coos Co. Fair
Sylvia Goodman
Myrtle Grange
Pomona Grange
Grange Hall
Carl Peterson
Ets
Tax Inc
Pomona Orange
Grange
Actus
McKinley Grange
Vacation Bible School Climaxed by Unified Program
The M. E. Church vacation Bible school ended with a splendid Friday program. All departments presented a unit walk-and-talk of the Christian message. 171 enrolled and $62.73 was raised for Korea relief and Bibles.
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M. E. Church
Norway
Korea
Wilmer Briggs
David Meader
Theodore Smith
Hal Rothrock
Richard Moehr
Mrs Flater Busy Gal Hello Gals On Strike
Local manager Mrs Jack Flater mid her staff handle a strike by the "hello gals" with cake duties and long switchboard delays. Lois Tobey and Eileen Streng carried a picket sign as Portland protesters sang. reporting from 10 30 Tuesday night notes the emergency service effort while calls backed up.
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Myrtle Point
Jack Flater
Hello Guls
Roni
Lois Tobey
Eileen Streng
Portland
Flater
Gorse Control Spray Demonstration at Bandon Park
Gorse control spray will be demonstrated at Bandon city park Saturday afternoon July 28 at 2 00 pm according to Jack Wood assistant county extension agent Hand sprayers for homeowners to check gorse will be shown Information on buying and mixing the spray chemical will be provided Various chemicals have been used in past efforts to control gorse.
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Bandon City Park
Jack Wood
Beck to Help Boards With School Facilities Survey
A. L. Beck will visit the county school superintendent’s office on Monday evening July 30 at 8 pm to assist boards and administrators with the School Facilities Survey. He will be available Tuesday for those unable to attend. Contact Mrs Martha Purdy for help.
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A L. Beck
Beck
State Department of Education
Heck
Martha Purdy
Upholstery Class Plans Meeting For Women Students
A planning meeting for women enrolled in the upholstery class is set for Friday at 7 00 p m in room 6 at the high school. Mrs Mae Frye will lead and answer questions about materials and supplies as the course begins August 27 with a 250 enrollment deposit.
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Unis
Mae Frye
Cannery Announces Saturday Openings Until Further Notice
A cannery says it will operate on Saturdays starting July and continue weekly until a new notice. The plan affects local workers and customers in Myrtle Point with extended weekend hours.
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Brandi
Myrtle Point
Dirt Crew Finishes Elementary Field Prep
A crew with two bull dosers and a carry-all moved 25 000 to 30 000 yards of earth to shape a standard 50 by 10 yard athletic field at the elementary school. The site forms a near perfect bowl with a graded center for drainage and a ready to use field before the new school term starts.
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San
Pity The Poor Retail Merchant in Fair Deal Debate
A column critiques the Fair Deal commerce rules and price regulation. It notes complex layers of government requests for materials and the Truman era economic stabilization framework. The piece highlights the President's budget push and Congress reductions across departments as of early in the year.
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Washington
Myrtle Point Alumni Picnic Honors MPH Graduates
The Myrtle Point School Alumni Association held its third annual picnic at Oaks on the fairgrounds, with about five attendees. A potluck dinner followed, and alumni reminisced about Myrtle Point High School days as officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs. Elbert West president and Mrs D R Case vice president and secretary treasurer Stan Furman. More out of town MPH graduates attended.
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Myrtle Point School Alumni Association
Oaksees
Myrtle Point High
Elbert West
D. R. Case
Stan Furman
MPH
Myrtle Point
Reese Ftierney
Mawna Lea Beach
Sian Furman
Scoop Brodie
Mecaldah Reca Inghelee
Nerweed Browne
Chris Arnason
Fred Gross
Duteh" Ten
Frank Meary
Spenny Ross
Marley Finney
E. A. Wyld
Tom Guerin, Jr
Ralph Whitaker
Clinard Mast
Ee Mast
Chas. Wagner
Othal Davenport
Wa Mes
Con Dries
Ben Deniels
En ‘Dement
Reed Gurney
Paul Mammer
Frank Sehrens
Curt Beckham
Neougeri
Chris Moller Pioneer Dies Of Heart Attack In Myrtle Point
Chris Moller a long time Myrtle Point resident died Tuesday morning after a heart attack his son in law operated Peterson grocery starting in 1936 after Mr Peterson’s death Mollers grocery became the Moller Grocery His widow Eames and a daughter Mrs Bisle Downin survive along with other relatives
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Chris Moller
Pioneer
Mr. Moller
Myrtle Point
Peterson Grocery
Peterson
Mr. Molar
Moller Grocery
Swbtee
Moller
Eames
Bisle Downin
Arendsen
David Eo
Fortony P
Matt He
Saddle Club Honors Allen King With Race Highlight
The Saddle Club outlines an active program to honor Allen King in a July 4th Shodeo event. Treasurer Roush reports a profit between 96.06 and 700 dollars from the celebration while Milton Roth wins a $50 special prime as best all around cowboy.
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Saddle Club
Allen King
V A
Am) Roush
Milton Roth
M P Pioneer Mourned at Myrtle Point Funeral
Friends gathered for the funeral of Mrs Augusta B. Braden known as M P Pioneer who died Thursday at Norway cemetery. Born May 4 1874 in Los Gatos California she lived in Myrtle Point since age three. Survived by two daughters three grandchildren and four great grandchildren with a sister in Canby Oregon. Active and honorary pallbearers named with several out of town attendees listed.
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Pitts Trace
Was &T
Schreeder
Augusta B
Phil Ryan
Cemetery
Norway
Braden
Los Gatos
Calif
Myrtle Point
Dick Braden
Chrisan
Townsends Club
Coos-Curry
Woodcraft
Harold Watzling
Ralph Sigsby
Coos Bay
Bertha Garrett
Canby
Oregon
Tom Guerin
Thomas Dickson
Joe Mast
Gene Morgan
Chas. Wagner
Ray Waterman
George Hughes
A A. Schrieler
Vale Hagedorn
Warren Menting
Ron Endicott
Orville
Orlen
David Meader
Elton Schroeder
Dick Churchill
Julian Dalmas
Salem
Ore
Floyd Nystrom
Monroe
Marvin Nystrom
W Salem
Claude Nystrom
Dexter
Robert van Orden
Scottsburg
Nellie Prey
Eugene
Eastside
Faye
Chas. Freiberg
Portland
Six Babies Arrive At Mast Hosp During Week
Six babies were registered at Mast hospital for the week, evenly split between girls and boys. Readings list births at Camas Valley, Coquille, Myrtle Point, Langlois, Bandon, with parents and dates including Mr. and Mrs. Iry A. Nuzum Camas Valley daughter July 17 1951 and Mrs Ithspanee Donamn Langlois son July 20 1951 among others.
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Mast Hospital
Myrtle Point
Lewis A. Floyd
Coquilie
Camas Valley
Bandon
Langlois
Iry A. Nuzum
Atin
Donald Coquille
Albert E. Sweetland
Coquille
Ith Spanee Dona Nm
Loren O. Sabin
Jangiols
Saree ther Ob Held One Day
Obscure OCR fragment notes a one day event, possibly a memorial or public observance. Mentions Saree and 20th but lacks clear context or identifiable entities to confirm specifics.
Rebekahs Host Banquet for Assembly President
Local Rebekah lodge No. 120 at Myrtle Point hosts an assembly president banquet. The event includes a formal reception and remarks by the honored guest, with attendees from nearby lodges and community members.
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Rebekahs
Whitakers Return From 12000 Mile East Vacation
Mr and Mrs Howard Whitaker and sons Bob Bruce and John completed a 12000 mile trip visiting Yellowstone Gillette Atlantic City New York Philadelphia Boston Lima Waynesville Arlington New Orleans Texas Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam They joined Whitaker relatives along the way and returned home by a southern route after a long earnings trip home.
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Howard Whitaker
Bob
Bruce
John
Yellowstone National Park
Gillette
Wyoming
Mr. Whitaker
Raymond Whitaker
Spokane
Atlantic City
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Mass
Lima
Waynesville
Ohio
Arlington
New Orleans
Texas
Carlsbad Caverns
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Rooms Scarce in Myrtle Point Prompted by Local Demand
Residents report a shortage of lodging in Myrtle Point as visitors arrive seeking shelter and services. Local officials remind travelers to secure accommodations early and note rising demand during peak seasons.
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Myrtle Point
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