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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
4
The community page lists residents visiting relatives across Oregon and nearby states. Families like the Sumerlins in Langlois and the Davenports in Coos Bay host relations, while others travel to Seattle Eugene and Portland. Events include band and glee club activities, a library introduction for fifth graders, and a cooked food sale at Grays.
The Rackleff and Pepard families express heartfelt gratitude for the sympathy and kindness shown by friends. Mrs May Rackleff Mrs Jack Pepard Ralph Lyman and Owen Rackleff extend thanks for support during their time of loss.
In Oregon race tallies Ike Eisenhower leads in the Republican ticket with 113 758, Kefauver 101 001 for president. For state and local offices county results show Unander leading for state treasurer and McCourt ahead for attorney general while Swanson leads in the 4th district congressional contest.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Charles Rackleff 76 who died at Coquille Wednesday of last week at Schroeder Funeral home Rev Wilmer A Briggs officiating Interment was at Norway cemetery Rackleff is survived by his widow May three brothers Ralph Lyman of Myrtle Point Owen Rackleff of California and one sister Mrs Jack Pepard of Waldport He was a pioneer logger in Coos county having operated one of the first ox team logging operations here more than 50 years ago.
The article highlights John Cawrse of Remote and his Cawrse Lumber Company. It notes his recent publicity from the town’s quiet, wooded setting and mentions his participation in a Reno Nevada trapshoot tied for high score with California’s G O Rass in the same class.
John dominates the C class shoot off with 96 of 100 blue rocks to 93 for the Californian and earns a belt buckle prize. The item notes his fame for Remote’s trapshooting scene and mentions local political write ins and results for Myrtle Point Democrats and Republicans with various county and state posts.
Mrs L M Kranick of Westmost Grange spoke for a proposed Bearden state park and planned a Portland meeting at the Imperial hotel on May 27. Mrs Harry Gamble joined her with letters of support and district tours to secure endorsements from service clubs and chambers of commerce. Austin Dodge chaired the new industries committee and a secretary's report noted the Active club rejected a $100 pledge to retain the canner in Myrtle Point.
Edward H Hugnes runs as the candidate in Myrtle Point with Precinct 55 at Legion Hall voting for Coquille Port district. Paul Breuer Thomas Guerin and Verne Lunds appear as candidates in precincts. several names appear on some ballots while others are absent. Breuer and Lundy failed to return, Breuer receiving 69 votes in Precinct 55.
Richard P. Evans of Myrtle Point Oregon earned a certificate of Merit and Junior membership in the Holstein Friesian Association of America for 1951 calf club work. He was recommended by the Oregon state 4 H club leader and holds all privileges except voting until age 21. He is the 13962nd member nationwide to gain this recognition.
At Wednesday night’s Elgin Assembly Rainbow for Girls meeting officers were elected and installation is planned for a special subsequent session. The group conducted the vote and scheduled the installation for tonight.
On May 21 Shirley Tobey installing officer with Louise Southmayd as marshal and Evelyn Mast chaplain presided at Cahby Ore. Maxine Hall received a majority degree as a Laurel Assembly charter member and was given a certificate. Tobey, retiring Worthy Advisor, also received gifts and presented her officers from the year at a gathering of about 35 attendees.
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