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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
6
A humorous reminiscence describes ten trout limits and a misadventure catching a red laying hen on a fly rod. The author details using spinners when water is murky and cold, then performs a humane hen hook removal on the back porch. Birds like juncos and wrens feature in yard life while Uncle Harry’s grand dam speech at a windmill gathers playful audience.
A Myrtle Point representative group heard Marble Cook of the Oregon Education Association describe the Children’s Bill at the Tiago Motel in Coos Bay. He said the measure would fund Oregon schools from a $57 million income fund in the state treasury without property tax, via legislative action. Donald Stickney of Powers outlined forest service timber sale funds available for education.
Dave Philpott outlines his qualifications as a Coos County dairy farmer, cranberry interests owner, and longtime community volunteer. He lists education at Faverton High and Oregon State College, service on boards, and roles with the AAA program and Cool-Curry Electric Co-op. He pledges tax efficiency, support for Bullards Bridge bond, road improvements, fair gas tax share, voter registration ease, and continued local governance reform.
The Regional Forester announces an oral timber auction for about 12 acres in Siskiyou National Forest Oregon near the South Fork Coquille River. Bids open June 19 1950 at 200 p m PDT with minimum stumpage rates and deposits. sealed bids may accompany oral bids. the right to reject any bids is reserved.
Inez Lusk received a telegram on May 8 from Marvin Harris of Ridge Crest California saying his father had died that morning and would be buried in Johannesburg California on May 10. Harris aged eighty three last December 8 leaves a son and daughter plus three granddaughters and two great grandsons. He was the last of a pioneer family. Also classified notice for sale two lots and small house at 10th and Beswick for 2000 cash from James Gilbert Myrtle Point.
The City of Myr the Point Oregon proclaims Saturday May 20 1966 as Armed Forces Day urging citizens to display the U S flag. Mayor J M Myers signs the proclamation with city seal.
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