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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1957
Page
2
Rotary clubs share aims with the Myrtle Point group promoting fellowship and community betterment. President Barklow notes clubs advance goodwill and world peace among business and professional people. The organization grew with 341 new clubs in 41 counties in North and South during the past fiscal year.
Rotary expands membership with six new countries Camobdia French Cameroon French Equatorial Africa Guadeloupe Liechtenstein and Uganda joining the roster across Central America Europe Asia Africa and the Pacific islands.
The State Board of Control approved final plans for a 115000 preschool unit building at the Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem with bids set to open October 18. Governor Holmes and State Treasurer Anander signed off on minor alterations to the State Finance building and other support actions.
Loren Barklow 54 and formerly of Myrtle Point died of a heart attack while deer hunting on Yellow Creek mountain near Yreka California. He reportedly shot a buck in the morning and suffered the heart attack while preparing to field dress the animal. Barklow was born November 15, 1902 in Myrtle Point and moved to Yreka in 1928.
Penney Co. planter started The Toggery in Yreka in 1932 and later ran a general merchandise store in Burney for ten years. Services were held Tuesday September 24 at Gridner's Oral Home with Rev. Harold Coleman officiating. He belonged to the Yreka Lions Club and held several civic roles including Mt. Shasta Commandery No. 32 Knights Templar and Ben Ali Temple Mystic Shrine.
The deceased was a Yreka planning commission councilman and Siskiyou Shrine club member. Survived by wife Ruth a daughter Judy a COP student two sisters Mrs Pearl Poland Myrtle Point and Wirs Ruby Allard Coos Bay and two brothers Ira F. and Fred Barkliow Sacramento. Building committee details and donations timeline to be announced.
The Coos Curry Pioneer and Historical Association schedules its next meeting at the new museum in North Bend City Park on Saturday October 12 starting at 1 00 pm. Members are urged to attend as a new constitution will be discussed and voted on.
Chicago cab driver John Brookhouse, returning from a shift on February 13 1954, was robbed of 16.65 and viciously beaten. He lay unconscious at a west side church fence with a brain injury but survived though never regained consciousness.
John Brookhouse lay comatose for 1,318 days after a brutal church attack. His wife Anne kept vigil, feeding him by tube and recounting daily events as doctors said he could not hear. He died this week, a symbol of a harsh cross borne by a decent husband and father.
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