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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
2
Mr and Mrs R B Ross announced Tuesday that they have purchased the Nelson Lunch business, acquiring ownership and operations from the previous owners.
OCR fragment shows a notice urging action at a future meeting to address age related issues. Text is garbled but references a scheduled time and preventive measures for an unspecified group.
Dayton Laundry installs a new flat work printer adding capability to run six sheets per minute and boost production efficiency at the plant.
The Junior Woman's club hosts its annual Spring Dance on May 14 at the Oaks Pavilion. Dances run from 8:30 to 1:30 o'clock with Johnny Dayton and his orchestra providing music.
North Bend Coos Bay Coquille and Myrtle Point residents attend a Mother’s Day gathering with Mr and Mrs F B Moore and children of Albany visiting Mr and Mrs C P Moore and their daughter Sharon Jean stays on for an extended visit with her grandparents.
Mr and Mrs Rees acquire the business promising around the clock operation to aid local loggers and mill workers. The couple have lived in the community two years and previously ran a restaurant in Gooding Idaho.
The P T A carnival showcased acts and booths with volunteers listing performers like Jeck Dunn Dean Bramen and Mrs Paul Devis. Highlights included a hall of terror a style show and a gay nineties tribute with prizes donated by local merchants and praise for cooperation from the Myrtle Point community.
Harvey L Barklow of Gravelford was arrested for being drunk and disorderly in an apartment on Bpruce Street. He forfeited bail of 17.80 after failing to appear. Ralph B Orth was fined 5 dollars plus costs for operating with a foreign driver's license.
Fragmentary notes list participants including Martindale Discue Pennington Aav Farmer Thompeo Miller and teams Myrtle Point Cons Bay and Coquille. The 80-yard relay shows a time of 1 38 1.
Event results from Cups County track meet list competitors by event with times and distances. Notable performances include Ellings and McKay in 440 yard dash, Perkins leading javelin, and Graham tie for first in pole vault with Sausser.
A front page note outlines a May 16 to 33 clean-up week with a parade led by a junior high band. The march goes from the Junior High to Spruce Street through the business district to Fourth Street, then to Maple and Sixth, disbanding between Spruce and Maple on Sixth. Children in the parade will receive a free treat before disbanding. Lions Club committee Dick Johnson chairs the event with Arnold Melby handling music and treats and G W Hall publicity.
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