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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
4
A public meeting is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday at the hall with a moong picture depicting wildlife in Oregon shown under the State Game Commission. The event invites the pub to attend as a civic program hosted by local sportsmen who were again seining fish from overflow lakes nearby.
H P Hornish editor of the Coos Bay Times notes people question who they are and reports fish were moved from death traps in the Coquille River amid rising tension over the safety of the traps.
Authorities capture two escapees after a pursuit. One man identified as Peter Paul Bisiho escaped from Salem prison Saturday. The other, Richard Jokmneon, is charged with aiding the escape and has no disclosed residence. A gun allegedly possessed by Chief Jack Flater is involved.
Vague OCR list shows numerous polling places in Marshfield and surrounding areas. Entries include Marshfield North No 6 Miner Crest school entry teachers room and Marshfield Central No Trinity Lathem church with multiple city halls and local landmarks.
The article notes Lions Club sponsorship of a Liberty Bell exhibit with a damaged description of a bell crack. J W Asplund, county bond drive chairman, reports $50379 local purchases including $205 in E bonds and urges residents to invest in savings programs before the drive ends June 1.
The speaker accuses Morse of opposing tax relief while supporting higher spending. He claims Morse’s liberal label stems from La Follette-era influence and notes Morse’s past on the war labor board under Roosevelt. The exchange frames government revenue as a prerequisite for any public aid.
Hoover cites Morse and Pepper as voting with the left on issues. CIO News marks Morse and Pepper as right on 14 bills, with Cordon voting wrong. Hoover criticizes subsidies to farmers as weakening agriculture and accuses government handouts of harming the economy. He argues US interests outweigh Europe and condemns large outflows of tax dollars abroad. For sale: large kitchen house and utilities. proceeds to sell at $9,000.
The mayor proclaims May 22 to 27 as clean up week in Myrtle Point urging citizens to remove rubbish and fire hazards. The Common Council designated the period for municipal assistance and community-wide effort to maintain cleanliness and health.
The readable fragments mention names, places, and phrases like Myrtle Point and Laredo but lack context. No clear event or action is identifiable. The text reads as garbled OCR and does not establish a coherent news item or notice.
The local scouts head to the Jamboree arriving June 27 for a three day prep camp before the event opens. They join Scouts from across the United States and some foreign countries, then return July 6 by special train with sightsees in New York City and Yellowstone. Two Myrtle Point Hoy Scouts Bruce Whitaker and Richard Roush will join the trip.
Myrtle Point junior baseball defeated Coquille 10 to 2 in a seven inning practice game Tuesday evening. Weber and Daviee led the batting with others contributing, as Myrtle Point improves toward the season with multiple players involved.
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