10 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
1
The Dagpatch boys join the Sadie Hawkins Day events with Sadie Hawkins Day races planned. Ervin Wilberger leads the Lions committee as they loosen varmints into the crowd for mingling and Marryin Sam stages two bit weddings at the Community Building Saturday evening starting at 0 30. Prizes will be awarded for best Dagpatch costumes.
A letter questions District Attorney John Pickett handling Sackett charges against North Bend officials. The writer disputes needs for a Portland meeting, calling Sackett a publicity seeker and criticizing the arrangement as taxpayer expense and political theater.
Ervin M Wilberger, once given six weeks to live after a wartime illness and operation, triumphs as Fall Golf Champion at Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club. The Myrtle Point native, a longtime Hiland theater manager, battled years of hospital visits and therapy while remaining cheerful, earning praise from the Myrtle Point Lions Club and community. mary jane Wilberger shared details of his recovery and ongoing yearly checkups, crediting Dr H H Thomas and supporters for his inspiring comeback.
A public health drive offers free chest X rays to detect tuberculosis in Southern Coos County. The schedule lists Broadbent, Powers, Dora, and Norway areas this week and next, with times at local halls, schools, and stores. All screening is free and no appointment is needed.
A huge Saturday crowd packed Bridge elementary for the annual carnival and local talent show on Oct 29. Acts included a band of current and former students, baton twirling by Miss Kalbus and Miss Nelson, a radio skit by the Bridge Extension unit, solo songs by Eleanor and Boise Brock, a can can by Bridge Grange men, and a variety of skits and dances by the Koch and Grange families. The event closed with a cake walk and games.
Two reports from division and district engineers say the Rogue River project from Wedderburn to Agness and the Nehalem Bay entrance modification lack sufficient benefit to justify costs. The boards will hear public comments, with written statements due by November 30, 1955, and possible oral hearings arranged.
Myrtle Grange will dedicate its new hall on Highway 42 at the golf course road junction next Friday at 8 pm. State Grange Master Elmer McClure of Portland will deliver the dedicatory address. The event is open to the public with Guy Grant and John Caudle serving as masters of ceremony.
A resolution by the Oregon Education Association delegates at the ninth fall conference in Portland calls for a minimum salary of 3700 dollars for beginning teachers with a bachelor's degree for 1956 57. The conferences notes 5235 000 national and 11 000 Oregon members in the Department of Classroom Teachers.
A coalition of veterans from American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans and First World War groups met October 25 to form the Coos County Veterans Service Officer committee. Byron Bell was named chairman with "Red" Cain as vice chairman and Sherman Beal as treasurer. The group plans a petition for signatures to seek a county paid service officer before the county court.
Company workers and spouses celebrated at the Myrtle Hotel dinner to honor employees with five and ten years of service. Art Henry presented the awards. Louis Root and Preston Caffey received ten year honors, Norman Halter got a five year award. Caffey, retiring November 1, received a company gift.
The Myrtle Point Herald will go to press Tuesday noon during Thanksgiving week so readers in outlying districts receive papers by Wednesday. Advertisers should submit copy early and correspondents should send news by Saturday evening for publication. Thanksgiving falls on Thursday November 24.
The Coquille American Legion will host the Myrtle Point American Legion at the annual Veterans Day breakfast in the Community building Coquille. Breakfast will be served at 10 o clock. All Legion members are urged to attend per Commander Carroll Salisbury.
In Myrtle Point the Dogpatch mayor proclaims Saturday as Sadie Hawkins Day. The village aims to encourage marriage-minded couples as a humorous community ordinance framed in period slang and local color.
A 1965 Dogpatch notice proclaims a Sadie Hawkins Day event where unmarried townsfolk may mingle with gals in downtown streets. Any gal who catches a vartmint and shows proof at the Dogpatch barn dance must marry. Mayor Eads signs the decree dated November 9, 1965.
State Highway Commission opened bids for a 1.3 mile stretch of Highway 42 from Rink Creek toward Myrtle Point. Two Portland firms bid the low amount of 306 728 dollars. The group noted this start may lead to extending the project toward Myrtle Point as funds allow. Merchants planned longer Christmas hours before the holiday.
Myrtle Point city council approves a teletype dispatch setup for the police department districts D and E. The move aims to speed communications and coordination across patrols and incidents. Local officials cite improved response times and clearer interdepartmental alerts.
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