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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1946

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Lions Weigh Proposal To Build House At Dyrtle Point

Lions club discussed using a $1100 sinking fund from a community building to construct the first residence in a sponsored series. Funds to cover materials, labor donated by members, proposal sent to committee for study. George C. Huggins of Coos Bay spoke to the club on taxes from Gov. Snell's tax study board.

Dyrtle Point Lions Sentro Committee George C. Huggins Coos Bay Gov Ear Snell Tax Study Board

Small Finishing Mill To Be Built At Myrtle Point

Dean Braman of Portland announced a resaw mill will be built in Myrtle Point below town on the former Shase cannery site. Construction on the rail is underway and the mill aims to operate by spring, resawing ties and timbers and employing local workers. The Bramson family, including wife Mrs Bramson and children Gary and Adane, will relocate here from Coos Bay.

Dean Braman Myrtle Point Portland Shase Cannery Baren Bramson Frederick Lange Bender Avenue Gary Adane Langes Coes Bay

Lumber Company Mill Is Started At Catching Creek

Spaulding Lumber company begins sawing ties at its new mill on the Marion Lakey place by Catching Creek. The firm plans to build a plank road from the mill to the highway at once.

Spaulding Lumber Company Marion Lakey Catching Creek

Lily Growers Plan Coquille Meeting

Lily bulb growers in the Coquille area are invited to a meeting tonight at 8 p m to adopt a constitution and by laws, per Dan Fish president of the association. The group numbers more than 40 members.

Lily Growers Coquille Lily Bulb Growers Association Dan Fish

Business Visitor Joe Stankevich In Myrtle Point

Joe Stankevich of Bandon was a business visitor in Myrtle Point on Wednesday.

Joe Stankevich Bandon Myrtle Point

Oregon Leader Farrell Denies Political Shift

A native of Oregon and lifelong Republican, Farrell serves as one of the state's three principal officials. The past term has focused on addressing core issues as he balances duties and family life.

Atives Oregon Farrell Orageds Oriel Sence Fwe

Junior Class To Present Three Act Play Shall He Marry

Myrtle Point Union High School's junior class presents the three act play Shall He Marry directed by Philip Ryan with Barbara Brooks prompting. Cast includes Ramona Francisco Betty Van Doren Fielse Vadnais Delores Barkley Johnetta Miller Evelyn Leeper Ed Brown and Bob Det lefsen.

Myrtle Point Union High Sphosl Philip Ryan Barbara Brooks Ramona Francisco Betty van Doren Fielse Vadnais Delores Barkley Johnetta Miller Evelyn Leeper Ed Brown Bob Detlefsen

New Pastor to Lead Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church

A new pastor Rev Hood will lead Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church replacing Rev J H Wiley who has resigned and moved to Los Angeles. An Examiner will conduct driver permit tests at Myrtle Point City Hall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22 for those seeking permits.

Myrtle Point Presbyterian Hood J. H. Wiley Los Angeles Myrtle Point

Transcontinental bus links eyed to connect coast to coast

Portland to connect north and south with Greyhound services east coast bound plans call for three north and three southbound routes. Proposed terminals include Florence North Bend Coos Bay Coquille Bandon Port Orford Gold Beach intending to handle heavy Pacific coast traffic toward Oregon and California terminals built along the route.

Portland North Ard South Greyhound Lines Florence Boatsport North Bend Coos Bay Coquille Bandon Plangloss Port Orford Gold Beach Pacific Coast Wmornia

Power Line Right-Of-Way Cleared Near Ban Ereas

Clearing of a right of way for a new power line between Norway and Two Mile road south of Ban areas. The Cooa Electric coop extends service to the Port Orford area. Four carloads of poles and wire meet requirements are on hand. Connarn says negotiations with Bandon for its hydro plant purchase are underway and the Geld Beach Utilities property option is secured.

Norway Ban‘ereas Cooa Electric Coop Port Orford Connarn Coop Bandon Denmark Geld Beach

Schroeder Light Setup Planned for Myrtle Point Store

Representatives of the Mountaine States Power Company were in Myrtle Point this week to work out lighting for the remodeled Henry A. Schroeder & Sons furniture store. Remodeling proceeds rapidly though delays occurred due to difficulty in securing building materials.

Mountain States Power Company Myrtle Point Henry A. Schroeder & Sons Insy

Red Cross Drive Nears Quota in Myrtle Point Area

County reports show Gravel Ford as the only district reaching its quota. Henry Sehroeder, chairman, says the drive needs full participation countywide to meet the April 1 deadline and resolve misunderstandings about the drive's purpose.

Red Cross Myrtle Point Henry Sehroeder Gravel Ford Sehroeder

Meeting on county unit school district law at North Bend

The rural school board meeting at Myrtle Point discussed the county school district law known as the county unit. Montgomery reviewed school finances audits and reports while Kexalec aided on budgeting and answered general questions. A meeting of school officers occurred in North Bend yesterday and a follow up is planned for Bandon tomorrow.

Rural Sensel Board Hovenbar Kexalec Helen Glenn Mast Clark Kinley Montgomery North Bend Bandon

New All Steel Building Erected By W L Bell Here

W L Bell erected a large all steel warehouse and showroom for his tractor and farm building line. A second unit may be added if needed. The structure uses all metal girders sidewalls roofing and materials shipped in sections. Total cost expected not to exceed 6000 dollars, a fraction of ordinary builds.

W.L. Bell Mell

Broadbent Grange Founded June 5 1980

Unclear OCR text notes the Broadbent Grange was organized on June 5, 1980 at the school. Details on the Boo ibe the Buys Building or creamery purchase are unreadable.

Boo Ibe the Buys Building

Football Schedule Adopted For Next Fall

The Myrtle Point Union High School football schedule for 1946 was set at a recent meeting. The slate includes Sept 20 and Sept 27 at home and away games against Bandon Coquille Marshfield Reedport North Bend Grants Pass Coquille and others with dates remaining to be finalized.

Myrtle Point Union High School Bandon Coquille Marshfield Reedaport North Bend Granta Pasa

Community Church Event Planned for March

A notice announces a gathering at the community church in March, inviting neighbors to attend and participate in the planned event. The fragment references a ring and day but details are unclear.

Endangered Institution Faces Closure Amid Financial Struggles

Aged facility stands at the brink of shutdown after facing severe funding shortfalls. Officials warn that without rapid support the institution may not survive the current crisis.

M. P. School Band to Enter Festival

Five bands will perform at the festival with each group playing a solo set. Participants include North Bend and other named ensembles. A parade along Sherman Avenue will precede the event.

M. P Ito North Bend Sherman Avenue

Sleeper Service Resumed on Southern Pacific Line

Sleeper service resumed between Coos Bay and Portland on Friday night after wartime suspension. A 16 section tourist car was reintroduced, per P. P. Gray, Southern Pacific Coos Bay agent, as traffic moves for the final assault against Japan.

S. P Southern Pacific Coos Bay Portland Japan P. P. Gray The

Fair Board Aims to Boost Agricultural Exhibits

Everett Messerie and Comin preside as ClatingaNamer fair board heads. The board discusses shifting focus toward agriculture with special emphasis on 4-H Smith-Hughee and junior grange members and plans more exhibits this year.

Everett Messerie Sainly Stat Agriculture Tae Ee Naval 4-H Smith-Hughee

Former logger dies at Sweet Home after stroke

George Taylor longtime Sykes logging camp worker died suddenly at Sweet Home on Saturday from a stroke. He had been employed by Powers & Davis at Steet 2 and was a well known figure in the area.

George Taylor Mamy Sykes Thia Sweet Home Ides Ekay Coss Sear Powers & Davis Steet

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Pild House Lumber Company Robert & Farrell M. P. Church ClatingaNamer Fair Board
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