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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1971
Page
3
Myrtle Point Herald publishes weekly on Thursdays. staff listed include Bill Palmroth Shirley Francis Marie Nichols and Katherine Carman as editor and production manager. Established 1889 and mailed from Myrtle Point Oregon with general office at Box 578 97458.
Editorial reflection marks National Newspaper Week October 10 to 16 themed Newspapers Growing With America. Editors defend journalism against cynics, noting newspapers as the daily record of community life and the voice of free citizens in a growing nation.
The Insurance Information Institute notes that more than 12 000 Americans died in fires last year with over half in homes. The report highlights ages most at risk, causes like smoking and faulty wiring, and urges year round fire safety and observance of Fire Prevention Week to reduce tragedies.
A heated D C debate critiques Congress pace while defending deliberate action. Discussion centers on the Emergency Detention Act of 1950 tied to the International Security Act and wartime powers to detain suspects with suspected espionage or subversion. The speech notes the act’s continued existence and its potential use beyond wartime threats.
The Myrtle Point community notes Gov McCall cannot attend the October 18 luncheon and Highway 4 dedication at Coquille Valley Lodge. State Highway Commission Chairman Glenn Jackson will attend, bringing his varied roles and public speaking, to dedicate the new highway segment.
Four parcels of timber offered by the Coos Bay District Bureau of Land Management on September 24 were sold. Douglas County firms Rosebury Lumber Co. and Moore Mill and Lumber Co. bought tracts totaling 50 000 board feet for prices around 287 000 to 278 000 dollars. A remaining 18 000 board foot tract and others were sold at appraised values with Douglas fir priced per thousand feet. The next sale is set for October 15 at the BLM office in Coos Bay.
Obituaries for Virgie Billings a Myrtle Point Bridge resident died October 4 in Portland born Bridge April 12 1904 her survivor daughter and grandchildren funeral October 6 Myrtle Point Chapel with private mausoleum. Nobel Elbon Pickett died October 4 Coos County service October 7 Arago Church burial Myrtle Crest Gardens. Hans L Tucker 68 funeral October 2 Gold Beach survived by husband daughter and son-in-law.
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