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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1947
Page
9
C P MaNah of Coos Bay aided in event plans with Walter Germain of Machfield High, Lee Hewsley of North Bend, Arnold Melby of Myrtle Point, John Styn director, Oregon U., and Harold Withnell of Coquille, photo credited to Coquille Studio.
A garbled clipping highlights men who organized work to herd livestock in Coon County. The readable fragment mentions effort and group actions without clear names or dates, suggesting a local farm management detail from the era.
Farmers should cut green succulent forage to 3 4 inch to one inch and evenly distribute in silos. Crops specialist KR Jackman outlines topics for demonstration while county agent George Jenkins notes rapid gains in using field harvesters. Several dairymen have purchased harvesters including Cedric Gross Amred Irwin Pinep Brookmeld Dairy E L Burcher and Dom Seh. A note from Mr and Mrs Wen Gerney says they are visiting relatives in Geedhes Minn and will travel to Bagley.
Volunteer firemen answered a Saturday evening alarm at seven o clock for a fire in the upholstery of a parked automobile owned by Erwin Doak on Bridge route. Damage confined to cushions and upholstery near the alley behind Security bank on Filta street.
The Friendly Neighbors club gathered at Mary Bartletts home after a business meeting. Members sewed and visited with refreshments served. Mrs Maude Huskinson plans a trip to Custer South Dakota with her son Harry.
Community members report a predator preying on nearby sheep. Aden Atkins and family spent Sunday night with the Lakeys. Carl Ward and Kenneth Kissell visited Homer Frazier. Clarence Ralph family plans to move to Prineville where Ralph will be stationed as a forester. Emerson Whitney is undergoing treatment at Portland Veterans Hospital.
Gust Wahlin born November 6 1910 died suddenly Saturday at the Ward Creek ranch where he worked for Scoop King He immigrated to the United States in 1929 Survived by two sisters Mrs Karin Olefson Canebrook Canada and another sister in Lar amie Wyoming Grave services were held Wednesday with Rev Richard Cochran officiating Interment in Norway cemetery Get Reedy For Clean Up Week May 23 31
A fragmented account notes several families from Idaho Oregon and Brooklyn New York visiting, with unexpected layovers in Chicago due to bad weather and in flight disruptions. Stops included Mrs. A P Childers, Leta son, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson, and Mrs. Floyd LaFarlette among others.
Fragmentary Medford classified notice lists oil tank work, beauty culture ads, a Jersey-Gernsey cow missing near Bridge Street, a rewards offer, and a boys bicycle for sale at 619 Fifth Street. Mentions Purveyor City Transfer and specific dates 5 15 22 p 8-18.
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