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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

4

Mayor Elton Schroeder seeks State Senate seat from Coos and Curry

Myrtle Point leader Elton A Schroeder filed this week for the State Senate representing Coos and Curry Counties. The longtime Southwestern Oregon businessman and former Myrtle Point mayor is noted for community service and city government progress. He attended the University of Oregon after high school and held lodge and club offices statewide. Schroeder is widely known across Western Oregon.

Elton A Schroeder Myrtle Point Coos Curry Counties Southwestern Oregon Schroeder University of Oregon Oregon

Harris Ellsworth seeks reelection in Oregon’s Fourth District

Congressman Harris Ellsworth filed his candidacy for a fourth term from Oregon's Fourth District. The campaign emphasizes experienced representation and notes his service on Public Lands Mines and Mining Naval Affairs and Interstate and Foreign Commerce committees.

Harris Ellsworth Congress Secretary of State Oregon Ellsworth Coos Linn Lane Douglas Curry Josephine Jackson Public Lands Mines and Mining Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Europe

Sportsmen Elect 48 Officers and Plan Fish Restocking

C W Scott of Coos Bay presided as president and general manager of the Southwestern Sportsmen association at Myrtle Point. Elected with Scott were Tom Forrest Broadbent vice president and Orville Wood Quill secretary and treasurer. The association incorporated and set permanent HQ at 397 Hall Building. Chapters voted to donate 1000 to the Oregon Will’s association for distribution of 40 000 eight inch steelhead in the Coquille River south fork and 5 000 five inch cutthroats in Middle Creek and East Fork Coquille. A separate bill closing the Coquille and Siuslaw rivers to salmon and steelhead fishing was recorded.

Scott Coos Bay Myrtle Port Scott Tom Forrest Broadbent Vue Orville Wood Cquille Treasure Associat Hall Oregon Will ‘S Association Myrtle Point Powers Coquille Middle Creek East Fork Siuslaw

4H Club Decorates Myers Store Window

The Broadbent Bus Bee sewing club displayed ribbons and awards in the Myers and Mover store window this week. It marks National 4H Week with examples of club members achievements and aims to show the public their work. L H Pearce departed for San Diego California for several weeks. W J Floyd, 77, was hospitalized after a paralytic stroke. Beulah Brown left for Phoenix Arizona for a few weeks.

Kate Broadbent Bus Bee Sewng Club Myers and Mover L.H Pearce California H Pearce San Diego Cal

Timely Topics by Hon. Ralph T. Moore on Oregon public needs

The speech outlines Oregon's inadequate highways schools water and sanitary services amid population and industry growth. It argues for equitable state funding and standardized county assessments, suggests credentialed assessors, and discusses tax burdens and potential federal relief to fund needed public works.

Oregon Chase Great Rear Populus Tans State Tax Commission Omega

Coos County Fair Board Talks Plans for August Event

The Coos County Fair Association board met Tuesday in North Bend to discuss problems and plans for an August fair with proposals for a greatly changed program. A special meeting is planned in Coquille within two weeks to obtain public reaction.

Coos County Fair Association Board of Directors North Bend Coquille

Catching Creek Boy Injured Crossing Spruce Street

Ronald Lackey nine son of Marion Lackey of Catching Creek was struck by a pickup while crossing Spruce street in front of Eaton's feed store Tuesday. He was taken to Mast hospital with a broken collar bone and shock as police report. The pickup was driven by O A Reed Myrtle Point. Witnesses say he crossed near the center of the block.

Ronald Lackey Marion Lackey Catching Creek Spruce Street Eaton's Mast Hospital

For Sale and Help Wanted Classified Fragment

Mixed notices list a sale and a male help wanted ad. Reads like an old classified fragment noting a sale at Spruce Street area and mentioning a Safeway Store job inquiry for a man around 30.

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