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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1950
Page
1
In a column a local stockman from Fairview blows up over our bounty proposal for predatory vandals. He claims the claim is all wet and mocks the reporter’s stance while the writer notes publicly welcoming critique and refuses personal clashes.
The Junior Women’s club sponsors a Red Cross fundraiser with Mrs Gimrence Fiser as chair. Volunteers from out of town assist with donations for humanitarian aid. A school talent show and a big dress show feature John Ninety and others, directed by Elden Zinn, with Curt Beckham as commentator. The combined events raise funds for disaster relief and community service.
City council met at the call of Mayor J. M. Myers to discuss with the heirs of P. W. Laird the donation for a library in memory of his wife. Daughters Mrs. Merman Eichmeyer and Mrs. Robert F. Neuhaud are present. heirs agreed to extend the fulfillment of the bequest due to rising costs and lack of funds.
In a last minute change the high school will not host the advertised Negro performers this Friday. The Mortle Poot Urer High School has hired a renowned imported German orchestra directed by Professor Gustav Sylvester Ahab Von Lodestein. Attendance will depend on audience humor and presence, with the choir singing numbers by Arnold Forelty and others during the pregame program.
A coroner's jury at Schroeder mortuary Thursday afternoon exonerated Myrtle Point officer Clyde Sutton in the shooting of Clyde Sutton. The jury found the shooting justifiable after last Tuesday afternoon arrest proceedings.
Myrtle Point P T A held a lively Junior high meeting Tuesday evening featuring a round table on Your Child and Money. The event covered local inquest details including verdict handling and witnesses sworn in.
The American Legion Auxiliary will entertain members of the American Legion and their wives at a Legion anniversary program Friday at 8 oclock in the Rebekah Fellowship Hall. A program and refreshments will follow.
Voters will decide on March 15 whether to alter the Union High District No. 2 boundaries affecting the Bridge district and parts of District No. 410 at Myrtle Point. Locations include Bridge School, Union High building, J F Stevens residence, and Hal Gilpatrick residence with 8:00 pm meetings.
A district meeting of League 10-A baseball reps was held in Coquille with Legion Post 36 commander Kiam Head presiding. Officials from Gold Beach Bandon Powers Myrtle Point Reedsport North Bend Coos Bay and Coquille outlined home and away schedules and district playoffs to crown champions with the season opening Saturday.
News reports show several local families welcoming newborns with births recorded in late February and early March. Parents listed include Roy B. and Margaret Badallory, Lee and Fairview Coq., Everett W. Greve, Allan Einarsson, Carrol Wear, Edgar Ralph, Orville Weston, Glenn Gulstrom, Gordon Stemn, Elmer Littleton, Hugh Hamilton, and Arlie Carstens with both boys and girls born between February 27 and March 4, 1950.
Coos County reports show most dairy herds undergo their annual Bangs disease and tuberculosis test for the fiscal year July 1 1948 to June 30 1980. Law requires testing of dairy cattle over six months and beef cattle over six months in contact with dairy cattle. Infected herds receive additional tests per county judge L D Felsheim who asks untested owners to notify the county veterinarian.
Harmony Mills Co purchases the Lyman Larson Tie Mill on Myrtle Creek seven miles from Bridge with a capacity of 25 000 feet daily. The mill will be called The Reliance Mill. Tie Mill No 2 on Hall Creek moves this week to holdings of the company in North Bend with Weber Gates & Weber owning and Myrtle Point offices to be retained.
Public notice urges quick action as only 35 days remain to add a home to the rolls with six days left for final registration opportunities.
Three 4-H clubs were formed in Coos County last week led by Mrs. Mary Hultin and Mrs. Vera Iveans. The Bullards area clubs are the Devils Needles and the Breakfast Club with officers Phillis Lonberg president Avis M Vice President Merrilie Hultin secretary and members Gerardine Biesske Jean Brown and Janet Hultin.
Three councilmen will leave office this fall Ralph Whitaker George Linn and W E C Bell exit as terms expire Harold Stemmier Norwood Browne and William Mads remain for two more years Meeree's term expires and other city officers are listed Continued on Page 8
Harris Ellsworth, U S Representative from Oregon Fourth District, files for national office and reelection. He declares opposition to deficit spending and tax policy, warning inflation harms thrift and savings. Ballot slogan pledges experience and capability.
Walter Swanson a Springfield businessman announced his candidacy as a Democratic for Congress from Oregon's fourth district now held by Harris Elsworth of Roseburg. The 38 year old merchant changed career after his Swanson's Farm and Home Store fire on January 2 and plans to rebuild in the same locale with his wife and three children. Swanson, born in Portland, previously sold newspapers and earned a University of Oregon business and law education before settling in Eugene Springfield area. He and his wife are former Oregon State Grange members and active in farmer and working man concerns.
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