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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1967
Page
2
Myrtle Point Herald and Television Systems present a weekend TV schedule for Friday Saturday and Sunday on channels 2 3 4 and 5. It lists movies sports events program changes and updates for the weekend. Readers are invited to share suggestions or improvements.
A column tracks the rise of electric vehicles as gasoline cars dominate streets. General Motors tests the Electrovair with costly batteries, while other makers pursue cheaper cells and stronger motors. Expect kilowatt charging at stations alongside traditional fuel, with no hurry to abandon gas cards yet.
A letter to The Editor urges action for a new Myrtle Point swimming pool as vacation time nears. The piece recalls old swimming holes, laments pollution and looting of communal water, and calls on residents to show heart and restore the pool for local youths.
An advertisement promotes Slimodex as a no prescription weight loss tablet with a money back guarantee. It claims no fasting or special exercise, lists a price of $3, and instructs returns to Sempert Drug Store Myrtle Point for a full refund.
Local residents visit relatives in Bandon and Coos Bay areas as Mrs Schroeder and Mrs Laird celebrate a birthday. Mrs Evernden and Mrs Armstrong suffer health issues requiring hospital care, while families travel to attend funerals, visits, and holidays in Oregon and Washington.
In 1941 fears of a wood shortage spurred private action led by Weyerhaeuser to create the first tree farm near Montesano Washington. Since then 31000 tree farms have grown on 68 million acres, with owners replanting after harvest to sustain 140000 forest product jobs in Oregon and Washington and protect watersheds and wildlife.
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