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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1960

Page

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Myrtle Point Reboats Aim for State Final in Semi Final

Myrtle Point Reboats meet 46 Recetas Saturday in the state A-2 grid semi final, their 11th straight win, while Coach Bob Peterson says the Cats are in top form and will bring home the bacon. A chartered Greyhound will carry about 40 fans. leaves noon Saturday for a round trip of 9 dollars and 18 cents. KWRO radio will broadcast Seaside vs Bobcats Sunday at 1 PM with a tape recording.

Myrtle Point Bob Peterson Sendition Greyhound Myrtle News Stand Chet Ruth Weed Lavare Ramey KWRO The Herald Bobcats Seaside Lavare

Curt Beckham Highlighted Among Best IWS Salesmen

Curt Beckham a local representative of The Equitable Life Assurance Society ranked among the best IWS salesmen in Oregon for October. He will join a party of 80 in Portland for a November 12 meeting featuring the Holiday On Ice show at Memorial Coliseum.

Curt Beckham Equitable Life Assurance Society Oregon Portland New Memorial Coliseum

Enquiring Reporter Seeks Reactions to Election Voices

The Inquiring Reporter sought resident views on the recent election with many out of town and missing opportunities to comment. A handful of respondents shared brief reactions during Thursday evening inquiries in Knockin area.

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Wallace Dement Wedding License Sparked Local Stir

Rumors swirl after a marriage license notice appears for Wallace B Dement and Mel Bischetf in Oregon, prompting locals to plan a charivari and noisy welcome upon the couple’s return, while wishing them happiness.

Bach Wallace Dement Minneapolis Wallace

Miss Train Freed After Insufficient Evidence

Carolyn Train aged 17 was freed of an assault with a deadly weapon charge tied to the October 31 drive in shooting of Boyd Swenson 33 in North Bend. Judge Marvin W Skipworth dismissed the case after the state failed to prove Swenson was shot. Accompanying youths Huntley 19 Myrtle Point and Watson 19 Broadbent testified they had been drinking. they were later arrested for illegal possession of liquor.

Carolyn Train Boyd Swenson North Bend Marvin W Skipworth Coquille John Pickett Miss Train John Eaton Swenson Skipworth Donnie Allen Huntley Myrtle Point Charles Isaac Watson Broadbent

PUC Allows Abandonment of Myrtle Point Agent

The Public Utility Commissioner grants partial withdrawal of Southern Pacific from Myrtle Point with PMT and REA not granted. SP customers will be served by agents in Coquille and Powers. collect calls to be handled by Coquille agent. Train movements and tracks remain unaffected.

Salem Ore Southern Pacific Company Pacific Motor Trucking Company Railway Express Agency, Inc Myrtle Pointt Public Utility Jonel C Hill Hill Myrtle Point S.P PMT REA Railwar Express

Coos County Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Meet

George Albertson of Bandon was elected president of the Coos County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting held at the Coquille grange hall on Saturday October 15. Other officers elected included Burt Forbes Coquille vice president Tom Guerin Myrtle Point regional director Roy Yager Bandon voting delegate and Mrs Tom Guerin Myrtle Point women's chairman. The bureau announced a membership drive to begin December 1 with Roy Yager as organizational director.

George Albertson Bandon Coos County Farm Bureau Coquille Grange Hall Burt Forbes Coquille Tom Guerin Myrtle Point Roy Yager Tom (Orothy) Guerin

Explosion on the sun reported by Ostranders

Mr and Mrs Jerry Ostrander reported seeing unusual sky lights early Sunday near Powers and Myrtle Point at about 5 am. They later read a news article describing a gas explosion on the sun and believe their sighting matched the report.

Jerry Ostrander Jerry Myrtle Point

Myrtle Point Jackpot Draw Leaves Winners Absent

Mrs James W Fawcett of Myrtle Point missed the 2 pm drawing at stores and lost 200 dollars in the Stop and Shop jackpot run by the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce and local merchants. Another absent winner, Jim McFee, lost 100 dollars and the plan continues with a 300 dollar next drawing on November 26.

James W Donna) Fawcett C Street Myrtle Point Ashe Jim McFee Cecil Hartley Sitkum Rt Dee's

Bridge Names 18 Leaders for 4-H Year in Bridge Community

Eighteen 4-H leaders were selected to guide clubs in the Bridge Community for the 1960 61 year. Tenure covers foods sewing knitting livestock forestry and bachelor sewing with reorganized groups led by Mrs T J Davis and others.

Paul Raven T J. (Blanch) Davis Lillian) Winkelman Grace) Jewett Myrna) Waterman Powell Esther) Lancaster T. J. Davis L. Hardman Jackie) Richars Blanche) Bartley Arene) Canfield E. C Doris) Webber T J Blanche) Davis Catherine) Hardman D. (Childred) Hudson P. Lancaster

Ted Cook Parachutes In To Watch Bobcats Finals

Ted Cook a University of Oregon student drops from a plane to observe the Bobcats finals. He parachuted from an aircraft around three thirty in a field behind his grandparents home near Spruce Street Bridge. Cook joined a local parachute club after earlier serving with firefighters in southern Oregon. his mother Mrs Paula Cook drove him back to Eugene on Saturday.

Ted Cook University of Agate Eo Myrile Young Cook Ted Paul Breuers Spruce St. Bridge

Rotarians Hear School Talks During National Education Week

Myrtle Point Rotary Club meeting marked National Education Week with school talks led by Supt. Hubert Armstrong. A trio from Myrtle Crest School with voice instructor Miss Rosemary Kronquist spoke, along with Mrs. J Thomas Royer principal of the primary school and Dave Dillon of the Bridge School. George Burr and Milt Ashton of Coquille were among attendees.

Myrtle Point

Cats Defeat Cubs 12 to 6 in States A-2 Final

Myrtle Point Bobcats beat Newport Cubs 12-6 to reach the semi finals. Rain turned the field to mud as Rich Daniels scored early, Newport tied on a third quarter TD, and Jim Thomas scored the decisive fourth quarter touchdown. Newport threatened late but Myrtle Point held on.

Cats Cubs Myrtle Point Bobcat Newport Cubs Seaside Rich Daniels P.A.T Newport T.D Paul Daniels Bobcats Armstrong Daniels Brothers Fort Jim Thomas Thomas

Local Churches Unite for Union Thanksgiving Service

Local churches join in a union Thanksgiving service at the Christian church next Wednesday evening at 8. Rev. Gerald Gear of First Methodist, Rev. Glen Hutton of Christian church, and Rev. Motz of Church of Christ will deliver messages. An offering labeled Share Over Surplus will support the Church Fellowship fund. All are invited.

Christian Church Gerald Gear First Methodist Church Glen Hutton Ae Motz Church of S ‘ Commitites Church Fellowship Fund

Myrtle Point District 41 seeks coordinated elementary program

The Oregon study report on Myrtle Point isd notes varying elementary curricula, lack of subject coordination, and limited departmentalization. It urges a common grade program, a full time supervisor, and special education expansion to improve instruction across city and rural schools.

Oregon Schools Study Council Rile Point Bridge Arago Broadbent Dora Sitkum Etalka Maple School Spruce School Myrtle Crest School Myrtle Point Wes Elementpoe Serues Sehoeld

Fragmentary Note on Restoring Order and Healing

A fragmented text fragment discusses putting a house in order and picking up pieces. It mentions teeth and healing in unclear terms, with garbled phrases and numbers that do not form a coherent report or event.

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Myrtle Point Junior Chamber of Commerce Anglers Cafe Leeks Jack Ellis R. F. Ed Engetrem Lars Wes Wen Mereld IWS George Boy PUC S. P M. P. Agency Coos Co. Farm Bureau Lynn E. Schvooder Miles Schoooder Stephen
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