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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

8

Coquille Mayor Donates Log Truck to Advertise Oregon Lumber

Governor Holmes announced that Geo Burr, mayor of Coquille and Burr Sullivan Lumber owner, will loan a log truck and a six foot thick 32 foot log for the Oregon Jaycees parade in Los Angeles. The display travels via Oregon Capitol to San Francisco before the June 12 departure.

Coquille Oregon Holmes George Burr Burr-Sullivan Lumber Co Oregon Jaycees Los Angeles National Oregon Capitol Los Angles Y Felschau Salem San Francisco Burr Jaycees

Coos County Court Handles Roads Banks and Public Works

County court led by Simmons and Floyd Robb conducted weekly inspections of north county roads. Officials considered replacing a costly blanket liability policy, addressed dust control on the Dora-Sitkum section, and discussed benches for the Coquille courthouse lawn. The court eyed using $43,090 in the crash fund for a North Fork bridge replacement near Fairview and approved park commission involvement in beautification efforts. Public hearing plans on flood control and river/navigation projects were outlined with guidance from the US Army Engineers.

Simmons Floyd Robo Huggins Huggins Insurance Agency County Court Harry Slack Clary. Coquille Melvin Rogers Sumner Floyd Robb Ave Sable North Fork Fairview Rankin Hollywood Leo C Cal Pauline Call US Corps of Engineers Coos Bay Coos River Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors Washington County Chamber of Commerce Hat Coos County Chapman Barton State Board of Higher Education Gateway Road General Fund McKee Bros Lumber Co State Highway Commission Bullards Bridge Bandon Oregon Coast Highway Thompson Davis Gravel Ford Ford F D Laws U S Navy L. Higgins Coos Head Higgins

Arago PTO Executive Meeting June 5 at Mrs Leland Scott’s

The Arago PTO executive committee met on June 5 at the home of Mrs. Leland Scott to discuss organizational matters and upcoming activities. No further details provided in available text.

Howard Carver The Arago Pto Leland Scott

Arago PTO Holds Meeting and Family News

At 7 30 p m the Arago PTO gathered with members including Mrs Leland Scott vice president Mrs Forrest Krewson secretary Mrs Althalia Hester treasurer Kenneth Deason and Ellis Barclay past president Also present were Mrs Howard Carver Mrs Opal Donovan and John Menegat The group set duties for the coming year and scheduled the next meeting for August 28 at the Arago school gym No further PTO meetings are planned until the second Thursday in September Stanley Byle visited Eagle Point to see his grandmother and friend Edgar Dahack Athalia Hester and family plan a trip to Illinois stopping in Portland to visit relatives They will be away about six weeks The community extends best wishes to Ellis Barclay Arago teacher Cub Scouts Pack 120 Den 1 led by Forrest Krewson and Howard Carver schedule a den outing for June 17 with a cookout planned

Leland Scott Chris Schroeder Forrest Krewson Althalia Hester Kenneth Deason John Menegat Howard Carver Opal Donovan Ellis Barclay Arago Arago Pto Arago School Stanley Byle Eagle Point Whle Helen Field Edgar Dahack Athalia Hester Lila Glennis Gary Tlinois Porthind Ellis Barclay Arago Cub Scouts Pack

Gathering at Don Scott's Home Ends Quietly

A small group met at Don Scott's residence as part of a casual supper. Attendees expressed general camaraderie and concluded the gathering without incident.

Birth announcements from Mast Hospital May 1958 list multiple newborns

The Mast Hospital column records numerous May 1958 births across Coos Bay Coquille Bandon Myrtle Point Powers and Foremiic. Parents include Mr and Mrs Max Morey Orin Wm Train Horace H Moreland Robert Lee Stanz Raymond L Cole James Flood Erwin Leroy Rickert and Theodore one Brown. Baby weights range from 6 pounds 8 ounces to 9 pounds 10 ounces with both boys and girls mentioned.

Max Morey Coos Bay Orin Wm. Train Coquille Horace H Moreland Bandon Robert Lee Stanz Myrtle Point Raymond L. Cole Powers James Flood Erwin Leroy Rickert Theodore One Brown Foremiic

Obituary A A Schriffer 86 Dies At Mast Hospital

A A Schriffer 86 died Saturday at Mast hospital after living in Myrtle. The obituary notes his long residence in Myrtle and service history.

A. A Lonnie) Schriefer A_ A Schriffer Mast Hospital Myrtle

Local veteran and community volunteer laid to rest

Point, who since 1913 worked for West Coast Telephone and Bell Telephone companies, taught school, served on the city council and school board, and belonged to the Methodist church Myrtle Grange and Royal Neighbors, had funeral services held.

Funeral service set at Methodist church with Rev Horsell officiating

Tuesday funeral service at the Methodist church under Schroeder Funeral Home direction with Rev Earl Horsell officiating. Interment in Norway cemetery. Survivors include wife Alma Myrtle Point one daughter Mrs C L Fullerton Winston two grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several stepchildren including Mrs A C Halter Arago N W Halter W G Halter Mrs C W Little Mrs W T Brockman Mrs Stan Sherwood Coquille and RL Halter Seattle.

Methodist Church Schroeder Earl Horsell Norway Cemetery Alma Myrtle Point C. L. Fullerton Winston A C. Halter Arago N. W Halter W G. Halter C. W Little WT Brockman Stan Sherwood Coquille RL. Halter Seattle

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