Myrtlewood Preservation Effort Expands Across Oregon
June 1946 feature on Save the Myrtle Woods Inc led by BIRKENBEUEL promotes pine and myrtlewood groves in Coos and Curry counties. The organization urges public reverence for trees, aims to convert groves into state parks, and has secured Brummett Creek entrance plus options on Loeb tract with support from Mrs. Sam Jackson.
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Oregon
Coos
Curry
Myrtle Woods, Inc
Brummett Creek
Myrtlewood
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Sam Jackson
The
Oregon Journal
Fine Loeb
Myrtle Woods Preservation Effort Aims for State Park Status
Elmer Bankus of Brookings resists development on his tract along Myrtle Lane in Cheteo to keep the grove intact for posterity. The Save the Myrtle Woods group seeks state park inclusion, urging public support and subscriptions to fund the campaign via United States National Bank Portland and Save the Myrtle Woods Inc. Port land Box 1460.
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Elmer Bankus
Brookings
Bankus
Cheteo
California
Oregon
United States National Bank
Portland
Milton W. Rice
Save the Myrtle Woods, Inc
Myrtle Lane Gains Fame as World’s Only Myrtlewood Highway
In southern Oregon a 12 mile stretch of state Highway No. 42 between Coquille and Myrtle Point extends toward Powers Junction. The route is famed for myrtlewood trees lining both sides, with preserved groves near Coquille and public plans to clear brush to enhance the view along the Coquille River valley.
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Coquille
Myrtle Point
Myrtle
Ita Ind
State Highway Department
Myrtle Point Beautiful
Powers
Myrtle Lane
Ore
Powers Junction
Roseburg
Coquille River
Highway 101
North Fork
Rush
Wiltor
KoKeel Village
Save the Myrtlewoods Forms Planting Preserve
The first Myrtlewood park site near Bruce Mett Creek in Brewster Valley purchases 84 acres for 16000 dollars. Save the Myrtlewoods Inc buys Mermont Gray holdings aided by a 3500 dollar donation from Maria Jackson of Porthead. The Maria Jackson Grove is named in her honor as funds raise 6500 for county road improvements.
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Maria Jackson
Tide's Out and Tables Wet in Odd Note
A fragmentary line hints at a chaotic scene with tides and wet tables. The readable text appears irregular, lacking clear people, places, or events to anchor a fuller report.
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Save the Myrtleweeds, Inc
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Brewster Valley
Myrtlewood Park
Hughes
Myrtlewoods
Save the Myrtlewoods, Inc
Recreations Resources Committee
Theeteo
Kokee Village
Coquille, Ore
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