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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
2
The president introduces a guest speaker for a student gathering and urges informed voting. The article notes the government section aims to engage students to think and act with interest and responsibility.
Mr. Ellsworth spent considerable time guiding students through questions about government operation. Many hands rose as the speaker answered interrogations to the satisfaction of the questioners.
Ray Neugart hosted prize awards after a prize judging session for a Halloween parade. Winners span preschool to 8th grade with many girls and boys named. Separate note: two residence sales reported for Warren Ives home on Arago road and new owners Elton Mayse to take possession.
Sisson, an empires at the now post office, reports the sale of the Antone Pirkis home on the hill. New owners expect to take possession soon as Roberts-Heeren Real Estate notes multiple sales and anticipated moves in San Cali.
Preston G Baker of Long Beach California died at home Sunday October 30 194? He was born November 23 1886 in Camas Valley Oregon and spent his boyhood in Myrtle Point He leaves wife Bessie son Stewart Sacramento three brothers Al Myrtle Point Lester Long Beach and William Eugene a sister Birdie Bakersfield Services were held in Long Beach and burial followed.
New arrivals at the hospital include Joe Johnson Camas Valley William Bissett Normaneeee William Garrizon eegarin Be est Ray Bandon Allen King James E Boyle Mrs E L Coy Powers Frank Haney Norway Mrs J Myers Fordyce Wor nham Fred Hobson Mrs Dan Cribbins Myrtle Point Mrs Hans Hugh Dew Valley Mrs D A Roland Gravel Ford Itle Point Mrs Mamie Miller North Bend Mrs Roy Robinson Bullards Rt Coquille Ovil Knight Doris Schrag Lynn Powers Bob Morris Myrtle Wilson Paulin Morris Gordon Pound Arnes Bryant Clayton Hayes Mrs Cur-
Myrtle Point Troop outlines plans for a pet and carnival show to be held in the Junior High school auditorium on Friday night November 18. The group seeks a new home after a fire destroyed their cabin and hopes to reserve land in Myrtle Grove park for future construction. Rotary support is considered pending park plans, with city council input anticipated.
The P J H football team lost their Saturday game and will play North Bend next Friday night at 8 on the Mur tly Point high school field. The band will perform and students are selling tickets for adults 50 cents and children 20 cents.
Mr Wm J Snyder named assistant manager of Gray's Home Furnishings Myrtle Point store after working with Coos Bay branch and Coosa Bay Finance. He will handle advertising and previously lived in Colorado. James Tai is the local store manager. The piece also notes travel plans of residents to Alaska and students remaining with relatives during a parent’s absence.
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