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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
2
An innocent county official statement sparks suspicion and public controversy in Coos County. A survey notes a sharp rise in zipper trade activity within weeks, as men reallocate time to budgeting and accountancy tasks amid the upheaval.
A county official faces scrutiny after remarks defending 14 cents per jail meal trigger outrage. The article links budget talk to household hardship, cannery costs, and meat prices, drawing a parallel to wartime shortages and sparking a countywide call for budget accountability.
The Brewster valley park push by Portlanders sparks a statewide awareness of Coos county myrtlewoods. Save the Myrtlewoods Inc. forms to preserve the unique trees and promote public interest in protecting this local beauty for travelers and residents alike. E B Birkenberger, vice president, notes many Oregonians know common forest species but not the rare myrtlewood.
Oregon myrtle wood forests once held four foot diameter, 100 foot trees now dwindling. Save the Myrtle Woods Inc organized to preserve virgin stands by turning them over to the state for park use. Donations and information available at Box 1480 Portland or US National Bank Portland.
The appeal urges donations from all readers to protect Oregon myrtle woods for future generations. It notes the trees thrive in moist bottom lands away from roads and compares Oregon’s efforts to California’s redwood programs, with parks opening to all ages.
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