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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
1
A rattlesnake was killed on Humbug Mountain near Port Orford in southwestern Oregon. The piece reflects on old bridges, time passage, and local fishing rules including eight inch trout limits and seasonal closures.
Local page features a lively Coos County fair evening plan with a country gal beauty contest and talent show by 11 county granges The Lions Club and Rotarians provide impromptu entertainment as George Linn leads the audience in a spirited program Continued on Page Two.
Between 150 and 200 people attended the annual Sunday picnic at Camp Myrtlewood near Bridge hosted by First Methodist Church members and friends. Fifty spent the night. services were held at 11 o clock and a picnic at noon. Activities included swimming softball and horseshoe pitching for all family members.
Two cars collided in front of Hunt's residence near Valley View school injuring Mrs Orvil Haga and involving Mrs Ray C Johnson of the Myrtle Hotel Coffee Shop. Johnson attempted to pass a logging truck when the cars struck head on.
About 100 enroll in the Church of the Brethren summer assembly at Camp Myrtlewood this week with more expected. No services at Myrtle Point church Sunday July 31. Stunt night Tuesday and college night Wednesday featured LaVerne College quartet in concert.
Readers urge community action to establish a public horse shoe pitch court behind The Herald office in Myrtle Point. Mayor Myers supports the project, and residents are asked to bring shoes and pegs to a work session next Saturday at 2 PM to clear ground and set up the court.
The Oregon state game commission meeting in Portland last Saturday voted five changes to the tentative 1849 hunting regulations. Elk season near Baker will end December 31 instead of January 3. Douglas county east of the high fence will be closed. Myrtle Park game refuge in Harney county will close to all hunting after years of openness. Mountain Sheep refuge in Wallowa county will permit waterfowl hunting only. Sherman county deer hunting will be closed. New commissioners appointed by Governor McKay are Carl Hill Daye Creek chair Don Mitchell Taft J H Van Winkle Oregon City Delbert Gildersleeve Baker and Lloyd Blakeley Bend.
In Coquille Oregon July 28 special report Dr L G Hesterline says Eugene needs more Grade A milk not obtainable from Lane County. About 40 dairymen heard plans to survey local supply and winter production. A hearing could be set if usable milk arrives and interest remains. Fred Keesey reports Eugene Farmers Creamery operates 22 milk trucks.
A private funeral was held Tuesday at 11 for Linda Rae Mayes infant daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Kermit Hayes of Gaylord. She died at birth Sunday at Mast Hospital and was buried in Norway Cemetery.
The Coos County Fair sets a calf scramble event on September 2 to 8 at the Coos County Fairgrounds. Boys pair up to train calves in a timed run with halter placement and crossing finish line for a year custody. calves return next year for sale at public auction to fund winners. Harold Clarno is seeking sponsors. Orvus Miller will supervise contestants.
Coos county fair increases grandstand capacity by about 1000 seats and starts improvements to bucking shoots. Christian Brothers of Eugene will bring a stock string for the four day event. Harold Clarno, manager, says some of the nation’s top cowboys will perform and urges exhibitors to book early as concessions are filled and only two commercial exhibit spots remain.
Roseburg to host a ten night Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing meet from August 17 to 27 at the Douglas County fairgrounds. Nearly 300 horses are expected, with seven races nightly and pari mutuel wagering for quarter horses. Salem officials Charles Evans and Harold D McMillin named to key steward and clerk roles.
Gideons led by John Shilling of Coquille will conduct Sunday services at 11 am at the First Methodist Church in Rev. Wilmer A. Briggs absence. The Coos-Curry camp of The Gideons represents the Christian Commercial Men's Association of America.
The Myrtle Point Herald reports premium books for the county fair are off the presses and distributed through the County Agent office of George Jenkins and secretary Harold Clarno. Copies are available upon request.
Dist. Governor Charles KR Cooley visits the Myrtle Point Rotary Club in Oregon for his annual tour of 38 clubs in the district. He meets with President John Carl and Secretary J A Parrish to discuss club administration and service activities. Cooley heads Three C's Lumber Co at Grants Pass and owns Ashland's Lithia hotel. Rotary aims to strengthen fellowship and good will worldwide, with 365 new clubs added last year in 37 countries across continents.
Robert West of Coos Bay becomes manager of Myrtle Point Safeway store number 146 on Monday. Joe Sheridan moves to the Medford store. Sheridan replaces Barney Bach who was transferred January 1 to North Bend. Mrs West plans to join her husband in Myrtle Point once housing is found.
Laying of pumice blocks for a 47 by 100 foot business building and warehouse owned by Henry A. Schroeder & Sons began Monday. The first floor should be finished by week’s end and the complete structure expected to be ready for occupancy in late August. Stanley Schrag and Powers' father assist on the job.
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Mrs Ida Thurs Hardy of Myrthke Point died after a ceremony at Schroeder's chapel with Dr A Theodore Smith officiating. Born September 18 1879 in Ohio she had lived in Myrthke Point nine years. survived by sisters Mildred Burns and Edith Hawes brother Chester Burr and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Coos Pioneer Association gathers in Coquille Sunday for its annual meeting with an afternoon business session including officer elections. Mayor Ray Jube will give the welcome, State Senator William Walsh will speak, and music comes from the Myrtle Point band Coquille Men’s quartet and the Coquille Episcopal church choir. A flower show by the Coquille Flower Club accompanies the event.
Coquille July 25 The Coos County Court has filed an informal land exchange application with the U S Bureau of Land Management at the request of the Coos County Land Use Committee. The move continues the exchange program between farmers and ranchers and the bureau involving lands of the Coos Bay wagon road grant in townships 26 27 28 south range 12 W M and 27 south range 18 W WM. The filing does not block pending applications by individual ranchers. Continued on Back Page.
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A reader cites headaches and lost sleep caused by a loud speaker at AE events. The writer notes babies waking crying and logger neighbors affected, with meetings often running late and nights stretching to 1 a m. The letter asks action to address the disturbances.
A meeting of the Coos County Firemen's association will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday with the East side fire department of Coos Bay acting as hosts.
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