Airfield site gains approval for joint Coquille Myrtle Point plan
Engineer W C Hill told the Coquille chamber the site on the Coquille valley and Geld Beach could host a Class II airport with a 3000 foot runway. He described applying for federal aid and said the state board would handle administration. Portland affiliates plan instruction in the area and may lease Amaga site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burbank
John Carl
Coquille Valley
Geld Beach
Larson
Nelson
Portland
O. Coquille
Myrtle Point
Portland Aviators
Amaga
Henry A. Schroeder
EL Weed
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce Aeronautica Board
Aquille Chamber Sea Alon
Chandler Named To Road Board
Ben R Chandler, vice president of the First Nations Bank of Portland, was named to the Oregon State Highway Commission to fill the vacancy from Merle R Chessman’s resignation. Gov Earl Snell announced the appointment, marking the first time a southwestern Oregon resident will sit on the commission. Other members are The Hanfield Portland and Arthur W Schaupp Klamath Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben R Chandler
Coos Bay
First Nations Bank of
Portland
Oregon State Highway Commission
Salem
Gov Ear! Snell
Chandler
Merle R. Chessman
Astoria
Oregon
State Highway Commission
Hanfield
Arthur W Schaupp
Klamath Falls
Idle 125 at two logging camps amid dispute
About 125 men were idle at Fairview and Bore Mountain logging camps of Coon Bay Lumber after a prestrike protest over the continued work of a man who had withdrawn from the International Woodworkers of America. Picket lines of the CTO organization are on duty at both camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Bore Mountain
Coon Bay Lumber Company
International Woodworkers of America Union
CTO
Lost Hunter Traces Path After 24Hour Absence
Carl Carroll of Coquille spent a night in the hills while trailing a wounded deer. He returned after a 24 hour absence and said his navigation improved once he found Steel creek. A district Lions International zone meeting will be held at the TOF hall in Coquille at 7 pm with representatives from Myrtle Point, Coos Bay, Powers, Coquille and Reedsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carroll
Coquille
North Fork
Carroll
Kokeel Kanu Klub
Steel Creek
Brewster Valley
Lionas International
TOO F Hall
EC Roberta
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Powers, Coquille
Reedsport
Drinking Water Here Gets Oked
State and county health officials report the Myrtle Point water system meets accepted purity standards for drinking water. Tests conducted in Salem on Sept 26 showed a perfect record with only minor suggestions addressed. Bert Parsons, city marshal, received the report from the Os County Health association through the Oregon State Board of Health. Harold Millikin and E. E. Fields assisted in sampling and inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Millikin
Oregon State Board of Health
E. E. Fields
Election Board Vacancies Filled In Coosa County
Kathryn Rim appointed by the county court to fill the clerk vacancy in Myrtle Point as part of 24 vacancies filled district wide. Other appointees include Violet M Sturdivant Fairview No 28 Anna Stargirth first board Coquille No 46 Edith Mattoon first board Coquille No 41 Pearl Hampton first board Arago No 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Rim
Myrtle Point
Coosa
Violet M Sturdivant
Fairview
Anna Stargirh
Coquille
Edith Mattoon
Pearl Hampton
Arago No
Rains Reduce Fire Hazard in Coos County Timberlands
Rains over the past days cut fire danger in Coos county forests. The Coos Fire Patrol fought a three day blaze on Banner creek near Powers, now under control. Smoke in that area traced to permit fires. A minor highway fire near Remote, likely from a cigarette, is also controlled.
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Coos County
Coos
Banner Creek
Remote
Alborns Enjoy Scenic Idaho and Northwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Phil Alborn returned home after a two week vacation that took them through Washington eastern Oregon Idaho and Montana They visited relatives in Seattle and traveled to Salmon Idaho near Jim Alborn's dude ranch They took a 1 1 2 mile pack trip to the ranch described as one of the highlights with a memorable horseback voyage through mountain ledge trails spotting deer elk and mountain sheep They paused in Missoula Montana then hunted in Pendleton Oregon before returning home.
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Phil Alborn
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Seattle
Salmon
Ida
Alborn
Jim
Salmon River
Alborns
Misssoula
Mont
Pendleton
Clinton McNair Tour Road Sites Around Cous County
Mayor Jesse D. Clinton and D N McNair returned to Myrtle Point after a four day road viewing trip for Cous county. They inspected the Fairview Geenqury readette and a patiliesed Roadsite in Mellyweed between Empire and Charleston. Saturday covered the south Cees river area where a new road lease has been petitioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse D. Clinton
Myrtle Point
Cous County
D. N. McNair
Bawden
Fairview
Myrtle Pointer Downs His Deer
Charles Southmayd of Myrtle Point joined a Coos Bay hunting party that brought back three four pointers and four forked horns in the Bald Mountain country south of Bend this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Southmayd
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Bald Mountain
Bend
Peel and Stinson Leave for Oregon State University
Robert Peel and Wallace Stinson depart for Corvallis to attend Oregon State University. Peel is son of Mrs. L A laFlamme and Stinson is son of John Stinson of Sitkum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peel
L.A laFlamme
Wallace Stinson
John Stinson
Sitkum
Corvallis
Oregon State
New Floodlights Presented To Myrtle Point School Board
The Myrtle Point Union High School football field got new floodlights funded largely by the Lions Club, with volunteer labor and city help. A carnival will pay off remaining debt, and dedication was led by Superintendent Dallas Norton and Lion Ralph Whitaker.
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Myrtle Point Union High School
Dallas Norton
Ralph Whitaker
Lions Club
Beard Eddie Ellis
Paul Brewer
Union High School Board
Ellis
Burton Wilson
Lions
Heckether
Memebera
Coos Bay Lumber Company
Mountain States Power Company
George Burr Motor Company
Coquille
Méyrtle Point
Jesse D. Clinton
Elton Schroeder
Bobcats Defeat Albany Bulldogs in Tight North Bend Showdown
In a hard fought game at North Bend Albany High School fell to the Bobcats 7 to 6 on a decisive conversion. County teams mostly blanked as defenses ruled with most opponents piling up points against others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
Albany High School
Bulldogs
Pioneer recounts Myrtle Point railroad celebration in 1870s Oregon
Wade H Wilson recalls the 53 year old Myrtle Point three day celebration marking rail and telephone completion between Coos Bay and Myrtle Point. He describes venison and beef barbecue, Civil War veterans cooking by lantern light, dance hall memories, and a later reflection on his younger bashful self.
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Wade H Wilson
Oregon
Sonoma Calif
Weson
Dude King of Powers
Curry County
Port Orford
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Wellrand
Cahoma Bear Republic
Oon Ray
Cliff Riley
Hart Greene
Pioneer
James Browh
Cees County
Orvil Dodge
Imities
Seether
Decker Grove
Naid
Comraden
Em Jameson
Miller
Jameson
Jamesons
Mrs. Jameson
Dad Corbin
Coquille
Reas
Myrtle Point pep parade leads into Friday football game
Myrtle Point Uton High School students staged a pep parade through downtown Spruce street led by the band in regalia and yell leaders. The Bobcat enthusiasts showcased school spirit and loyalty ahead of the Myrtle Point versus Bandon football clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Uton High School
Myrtle Point Bandon
Spruce Street
Registration Deadline Nears for General Election
The deadline to register to vote is October 6 for the upcoming general election on November 5. Adults who did not vote in 1944, new residents, name changes by marriage, those who turned 21 since the last election, and first-time service voters who voted absentee must register. Local registrars listed: A. M. Parrish Myrtle Point, George A. Rice Bridge, J N Gearhart Dora, Nellie J Rolfe Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Parrish
Myrtle Point
George A. Rice
Bridge
J N Gearhart
Dora
Nellie J Rolfe
Powers
Bear Bagged Near Fairview by Coos Bay Hunter
A 819 pound bear was downed by Floyd Griffey of Coos Bay while hunting in Fairview country last week. Sportsmen say the bear was unusually large for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Griffey
Coos Bay
Fairview
Spruce Shop Assumed Business Name Filed at Myrtle Point
The Spruce Shop is the assumed business name recorded at the county clerk for a general druggists and clothing business at Myrtle Point. Recorders are Arlie and Margaret Caratens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Drugeoods
Myrtle Point
Arlie
Margaret Caratens
Deer Rampages Prompt Reward to Betty Haig
Betty Haig of Fairview faced a violent deer that invaded her ranch and, following state police guidance, killed the animal. The Herald offers two Hiland Theatre tickets for Carole Landis and Allyn Joslyn in Look Out for This It Shouldnt Happen to a Dog playing next Thursday through Saturday.
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Betty Haig
Fairview
Herald Office
Hiland Theatre
Carole Landis
Allyn Joslyn
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