06 Oct 1949
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
1
The passage notes a heavy toll of disease on deer, turkeys, pheasants, and other birds, with motorists held responsible for deaths of animals like "Bambi" along highways. The pattern repeats across the state as outbreaks occur near border roads and wind terrain, with readers urged to see continuation on Page Three.
Several Myrtle Point residents report hunting trips in Doube Prairie and John Day country with bagged game including duck and antelope. Wardens tightened camp searches as Eastern Oregon hunts continue. The Myrtle Point Herald seeks reader letters to celebrate its 60th anniversary with prize subscriptions.
County Health Officer C. E. Fields addressed the Myrtle Point council to report on a water quality investigation and potential contamination risks at the city water pumping plant. He urged better water upkeep and warned taxpayers about the plant’s operation costs and reliability.
Myrtle Point Union and the state division of vocational education provide GI Bill funded agricultural training for veterans. Veterans receive on farm work and shop skills with subsistence payments if wages fall short, while enrolled students study soils pastures livestock and dairy beef sheep practices in Coos County with classroom guidance on individual farm problems.
The Myrtle Point P T A will sponsor a Halloween parade for local children on Monday evening October 31 with Milton Schroeder as committee chair. Last year’s parade was a success and this year aims for more participants and better costumes with valuable prizes for the best outfits. Mis Ida Cording gave a reading methods talk in the street and Mrs Esther Belt along with Mrs Chester Noyes contributed with Plano duels.
Byron Caldwell of Klamath Falls using commercial seeding operations began seeding about 3100 acres of pasture in Coos County roughly a month ago. He has worked for ranch owners LC Mast, Lee Follis Mast, J Holverstott Fairview, George Coquille, Earl Ward, Jona John Arn old, Elvin Waterman, R H McCall, Point James McWilliams, James Neal Gaylord Al Pierce Coos Bay.
The mayor of Myrtle Point proclaims October 5 to 15, 1948 as National Business Women's Week in the city. He urges citizens to observe the theme Boost Your town it Boosts You and to cooperate with the National Federation of Business and Professional Women in promoting it.
A group led by Myrtle Point High School figures met in the Myrtle Hotel banquet room to organize a Quarterback Booster Club. Ritchie Francis named temporary chairman as the club plans to back local school athletics with a breakfast meeting set for next Monday at 7:18 AM.
Lavina James of Central Point visited last week with Mr and Mrs Dwi Dwight Culver and also with Mr and Mrs Irin Evans. Mrs James is a former resident of Bridge.
Over 560 people gathered Monday evening at the First Methodist Church for a teachers banquet. The event featured remarks on school values and unity, a performance program including organ and piano pieces, vocal solos, and instrumental numbers performed by local teachers and singers.
Rodney Davenport of Myrtle Point reports unusual drops in milk and butterfat for many non farm dairies in Coos County and neighboring areas during the dry summer and fall. Despite withdrawals reducing cattle tested from 4600 to about 4100, the Dairy Herd Improvement Association will continue work to boost participation and improve feeding, culling, and sire selection.
Recruitment of 208 volunteer blood donors in the Co and Point areas under the plan. Donors are unpaid and patients not charged for transfusions. The Myrtle Point section expects 300 pints to be collected with typing and drawing by John Vinci at night under Mrs. Watzling supervision. Interested individuals contact Mrs. Watzling at Western Auto in Myrtle Point.
Johannes Haese, a German exchange student, will attend Myrtle Point Union High School for the 1949 50 term. The program is funded by the Church of the Brethren through its Elgin Illinois commission and supported by the American Occupation government in Germany and local sponsors. He is the only student located in Oregon among 47 nationwide.
The Junior Women arrange a Hallowe en dance with the Active club in the banquet room. Officers list year committees including Year Book Publicity and Membership and Red Cross, with Mrs Clarence Fiser and Pauline Vandecar among organizers. Barbara Mantz performs a comedy tap dance with Mark Putnam at the piano.
Myrtle Point editor Thomas Forrest urges Game Commission to do more than close seasons. He notes Valley and Mountain quail declines persist despite closures and calls for stronger wildlife protections to preserve future quail populations.
Roseburg club opened with a kickoff to Myrtle Poet Siga and built a 19 point lead as the fourth quarter began. Key players Morris, Beis, Parr, Leeper, Zeller, Boyles, Rauchert, May, Rene Cobb, Olson, Bingham, Strickling, Van Hom, Krantz and other lineup members contributed shaping the win.
Mrs L M Mutchinson of Myr Be Peint had a narrow escape from death after an auto accident. No injuries or further details provided in the fragment.
A fragmented report notes a somber educational conference held in Selth with reference to Sumter and an eight o clock timing. Names and places are unclear, but the item centers on a disappointed or mournful mood from participants.
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