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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
3
The Coos and Curry County Museum Association plans a new 99 year lease site north of the North Bend Chamber of Commerce on highway 101. Funding will come from donations and memberships, replacing the current 12 by 60 foot structure in Coquille. A steam locomotive is sought and space for large artifacts is planned.
The first Pioneer organization began in Coquille on November 5 1891 with J D Lowe as president and Orville Dodge as secretary. It reorganized in 1929 as the Coos Curry Pioneer and Historical Association, a nonprofit with monthly meetings and annual picnics and over 500 paid members.
The article describes a new RCA Whirlpool refrigerator featuring an ultraviolet air purification lamp that sanitizes interior air and a door circulation system that refreshes contents every 45 seconds. It notes color options and a lighthearted photographer husband interaction during a photo shoot.
The undersigned THOS J HAYES administrator of the estate of J M Hayes deceased requests all creditors to present claims to J Arthur Berg Coquille Oregon within six months from May 17 1957. Publication dates May 23 May 30 June 6 13 20 1957.
City council designates June 17 1957 at 8 p.m. for a hearing on vacation of the portion of Border Street between Maple and Willow Streets. Affected land lies between A Street and Bender Street within 400 feet north and south from Maple and Willow. Objections may be filed with the city recorder before the hearing.
May 10 1957 a registered Jersey cow co owned by Mr and Mrs H A Hoyt Myrtle Point Oregon was named a Tested Dam by The American Jersey Cattle Club The distinction came for Glew Prize Peggy having three offspring with official production records Her progeny averaged 9340 lbs milk and 577 lbs butterfat for a 305 day mature equivalent The club HQ is in Columbus Ohio The Tested Dam rating helps owners pick superior breeding stock Three tested progeny can be either daughters or sons or a combination totaling three
Mrs. Shirley Tobey Wagner visiting with her mother Mrs. Lois Tobey spent the weekend in Eugene with friends on the University of Oregon campus for Jr Weekend activities. Mr Elvin Decestreich and children from Bellevue Washington left last Thursday after visiting since the prior Saturday with his aunt Mrs W E Lundy and Mr Lundy.
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