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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

2

Four Parcels of O. and C. Timber Sold by Sealed Bids

Four parcels of O. and C. timber with an estimated volume of 006 board feet and 730 Meal feet, valued at 18744.75, sold by sealed bidding in Coos Bay. Douglas fir led at 9.98 per thousand, with hemlock 2.50, incense cedar 300, white fir 23.50, ponderosa pine 9.20, Western cedar poles 0.05 per lineal foot. Timber located in Jackson Josephine Lane counties. bidders included William Bergren Medford Ernest Higginbotham Grants Pass Claude Horne Eugene Clyde Laird Copeo California.

Coog Bay Jackson Josephine Lane William Bergren Medford Ore Ernest L. Higginbotham Grants Pass Claude Horne Eugene Clyde Laird Copeo California

Deer Hunters Featured In Local Brief Visit Notes

Mrs Carl Brushnell and Mrs Leo Gallagher from Longview Washington visited their brother Tom Lawson and his wife. Dement visited Myrtle Point Monday. Bob Neal helped Homer Frazier with wood on Monday and Tuesday. The Lawson family returned Friday after a three week vacation. Weekend deer hunters included Elbert West Myrtle Point Charlie Burger East Side Bill Ralph and George King with many returning empty handed.

Carl Brushnell Leo Gallagher Longview Wash Tom Lawson Dement Myrtle Point Bob Neal Homer Frazier L. Rema Warrenema Sharon Elbert West Charlie Burger East Side Bill Ralph George King

Weekend Visitors and Local News Notes

Carl Johnson from Portland visited friends in the area and several local residents hosted weekend callers. Eugene Reed Ruth Reed and Ruth Parry of Myrtle Point spent time with Jim Bushnell and family. Parry Ralph of Seattle joined his brother Austin and the Bill Ral family. The K Coax family from Bunker Hill vacationed at the Wood place for hunting. Rev. O E Marsters prepares his house for rain and notes he is past 76.

Carl Johnson Portland Rds Emerson Key Mer Wm. Richards Coos Bay H. Bushnell Gene Ruth Reed R. H. Eddie Parry Myrtle Point Jim Bushnell Parry Ralph Seattle Wash Austin Bill Ral K Coax Bunker Hill Wood Place O. E. Marsters Mr. Marsters

Seeding Mixtures Adopted by Local Ranchers

Following the farm crops committee report from the last planning conference, most ranchers in the area use mixtures including Subterranean clover al sike white clover alta fescue Engiye grass Chewing's fescue and highland or Astoria bent. Some farmers add Taulctin oat grass, recommended by the experiment station and agriculture extension service, all grasses and clovers are eligible for Agricultural Conservation program payments. Caldwell has long seeded pasture by airplane using a specially built Piper Cub.

George Horner Myrtle Point Howard Leatherman Fairview Leona Bryant Rock Creek Robert Ocheltree Jennings Highland Astoria

Flying over Coquille Bay a breezy shoreline outing

Terry McCormack an AAA representative and J HK Weed recall a Sunday ride along the coast of Coquille Myr the Peimt and Banden. They fly at 100 feet above the surf toward Neeth Bend enjoying a steady off sea breeze. The scene captures civic pride in city homes and countryside farms as a pleasant travel pastime.

Terry McCormack AAA J. HK. Weed Bay

Myrtle Point High School Home Economics Works On Baby Clothes

Junior and Senior Home Economics students at Myrtle Point High began a baby clothes project led by teacher Mrs. E E Evernden Jr. Mothers praise the plan and many students intend to sew diapers nightgowns jackets bonnets and dresses plus other basic garments for the community.

Myrtle Point High School E. E. Evernden, Jr

City Council Tempers Housing and Water Work Plans

The council mooted better housing at the pumping plant and named a committee of Lim Browne Whitaker and Eads to investigate. Residents near the new elementary school seek grading and graveling on 16 B Street lots and a special meeting is set with the engineers. George Hurt asked for a sign for his Auction Sales Barn and the council urged owner permission first. The city may run water lines from the R spring at Sky Ranch and Mayor Myers may hire an engineer. He reported on the Portland League of Oregon Cities meeting held last week.

George Lim Orwood Browne Ralph Whitaker Elvin Eads Myers Bostwick Maryland George Hurt Cemetery Road Rmission Adocent Sky Ranch Council On Proems Portland League of Oregon

Local Meeting Notes With Mr Myers

Fragmentary report references a meeting involving Mr Myers and a group possibly named Cepraenten or similar. Text is incomplete. Further details unclear.

Anderson Auto Glass Installs Pattern Machine in Myrtle Point

Clyde R Anderson, operator of Anderson Auto Glass, two blocks east of Mast hospital, Myrtle Point, installed a new glass pattern machine with about 4000 patterns. It handles auto and truck glass for models from 1929 to 1980 and can create new panes without a preexisting pattern. He has operated at the current site for three years.

Clyde R. Anderson Clyde R Anderson Anderson Auto Mast Hospital Myrtle Point Mr. Anderson Mr Anderson

Pioneer Association Meeting Next Saturday

Inez R Chase secretary treasurer reports a meeting of the Coos Cu Historicalty at the Boyat room of the Community building in Coquille next Saturday. A substantial luncheon will be served at noon followed by a business meeting. All are invited.

Inez R Chase Coos-Cu Boyat Coquille

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