Men and Women Drawn to Serve On Jury Panel
William L. Bell of Myrtle Point among 81 men and women drawn last week to serve on the Casa county circuit court jury panel for October. Jurors report at 10 a.m. Monday Oct 21 to open the fall term. list includes Empire Thomas C White lumber grader and G F Hapel pipefitter among others from Coos Bay North Bend Coquitte Bullards and Bullards districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Bell
Myrtle Point
Wee
Casa County
L. W. Oddy
Mr Bell
Empire
Thomas C White
G F. Ha
Pel
Coos Bay Laird Theiring
J H Bickman
Joe M Dunn
Aphe Harrington
Gordon Justrem
Ruth Clinton
Anne Bunker
Ellen Rudnas
Harry J. Wilson
Imogene Neal
J. E. Cushman
M. M. Newdahl
Powers School Levy Protest At Salem Hearing
Taxpayers from Powers district petitioned for a review of the 1946 47 Powers School budget and tax levy at a Salem hearing. Al Montgomery Coquille auditor argued the levy could be $3000 lower if county sale receipts were included. An investigator will later review the Powers budget for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
State Tax Commission
Salem
Powers Group
al Montgomery
Coquille
Montgomery
State Commission
Ideauty
Krome creditors plan suit over wartime contracts
Krome Corporation creditors in Coos Bay file suit against Metals Reserve Corporation to recover leases on wartime projects. Ward Coreelius, president and chief creditor, notes a large extraction plant near Coquille salvage operation halted by Metals Reserve contract cancellation. If the suit fails, congressional action may be pursued to reimburse creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apuit
Krome Corporation
Metals Caerve Corporation
Ward
Coos Bay
CF Coreelius
el Peso
Texas
Coquille
Beven Devila
Rerve
Cornelius Cated
Reditora
Pioneer Woman Observes 100th Birthday In Myrtle Point
Mrs Robinson celebrated a century of life with open house in Myrtle Point attended by over 200 relatives. Born October 9 1836 in Green Tennessee she moved to Coos County later in life with family ties including nephew Rey Rebiesen and households in Norway and Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Myrtle Point
Robinson Ples
Boas
Gardiner
Albert Liltie
Arage
Rey Rebinaen
Norway
Rebiesen
Timmens
Coquille
Robinses
Green Tenn
Coes County
Block Of Weed Yields A 46 Year Hidden Spike
A worker chiseling a weed block uncovered a buried spike after 46 years. The discovery came while Al Besesky in Graveiford toiled on the family weedpile, counting the block’s age to estimate the nail’s age and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Besesky
Graveiford
Hesesky
Exams Scheduled For Postal Clerk
The United States Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive examination for probationary substitute clerk at Myrtle Point post office. Applicants must reside in or be bona fide patrons of the office area. Veterans receive preference. Applications must be on file with the Director US Civil Service Region 487 Central Building Seattle Washington by close of business October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Myrtle Point
US Civil Service Region
Central Building
Seattle
Washington
Rural Power Line Extension and Voltage Upgrades Reported
Completion of a four mile extension from Powers to the Siskiyou forest line will serve 14 customers. Norway Arago district lines shift to 4000 volts three phase for improved service. Cranberry bog area east of Bandon gains three phase service. spring work planned in Peeper and Randolph area. Load on rural lines up 30 to 40 percent due to extensions and increased demand. Mabel Martin dies at home in Coquille after short illness. survived by three daughters and four sons and thirteen grandchildren. funeral in Schroeder chapel with burial in Masonic cemetery, Rev Phil Ryan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Siskiyou Forest
Robert L. Stewart
Coquille
Mountain States Power
Servie 14
Cranberry
Bandon
Peeper
Randolph
Stewart
Mabel Martin
Fifth Street
Rosebug
Mra
Nona Winningham
Norma Eggers
Alvana Sandbury
Taneview
Clinton
Pittville
Cal
Koral
Kermit
Norman
Thin City
Mix Martin
Knoxville
Lakeside
Schroeder
Masonic Cemetery
Phil Ryan
Myrtle Point Population Figures Challenged by Chamber Head
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce president EB C Roberts disputes a Coos Bay Chamber estimate claiming Myrtle Point grew 31 people since 1940. He cites a single mill bringing 60 families and notes bank-deposit figures showing a rise from 986000 to 4036000 dollars, suggesting stronger growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. C. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Coos Bay
Myrtle Pont
Sepember
Union High School Classes Rescheduled After Heating Break
Ongoing heating system failure caused sketchy classes at Union High School last week. With school delayed, classes resume Thursday and Friday after temporary repairs and new parts en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High
Unlocked Doors Risk Night Prowls In Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point merchants faced increased burglary risk after night marshal August Banack found 22 unlocked business doors in September. The rear door of one store opened four times in a week, prompting Bert Pearson to urge merchants to nightly double check locks to deter prowlers and potential insurance issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atolen
Myrtle Point
Bert Pearson
City Marshall
Banack
Pearson
Hunters blamed for fires in Oregon Washington 1945 hunting season
Forest officials cite 121 fires started by hunters in Oregon and Washington during 1945. A 1946 hunting laws synopsis urges readers to follow safety fire practices, avoid embers, and carry proper equipment as protection forces thin out for opening, urging sportsmen to educate the few careless hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Forest Fort
Forest Service
C Otto Lindh
Pacific Northwest
Election Slated At Myrtle Point Chamber Meet
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce will hold an officer election Tuesday evening October 15. Members will vote on a president and directors at the meeting announced by President BE. C. Roberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Former Citizens Return From 10 Day Eastern Oregon Hunt
A group of eight hunters from Roseburg Sutherlin Myrtle Creek Sitkum and Myrtle Point concluded a 10 day trip in eastern Oregon returning with large bucks. The party endured diverse weather including freezing conditions sunshine wind a dust storm hail rain thunder and lightning finishing with three inches of snow at their camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Julius Benham
Roseburg
Keith Krewson
Sutherlin
Miles Jones
Herman Grey
Myrtle Creek
Arthur Jenkins
Sitkum
Lendon Jenkins
Myrtle Point
Coquille Hosts First Rehearsal for New Coos County Symphony
Twenty five musicians attended the initial rehearsal held last week in Coquille. Director Muriel Dac Ardath leads the orchestra which will practice every Tuesday night at Coquille High School, signaling the start of a regional symphonic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Glass arrives for Marshall-Wella storefront
Glabs glass for the Marshall Wella store front has arrived and will be installed as soon as help is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Wella
Help Ie
Fire patrol fines levied after large unattended blaze
James Waldman of Powers faced a $26 fine in Arther Jones's justice court in Myrtle Point after state official Ivan Young charged him with permitting a fire to spread. The blaze along Banner Creek near Powers drew 28 firefighters for several days before being put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coes County
James Waldman
Powers
Arther Jones
Myrtle Point
Waldman
Ivan Young
Negligence Cited in Death of Child Hit by Car
State police report negligence as the cause of death for Charen Mac Fain a six year old struck while crossing the highway from a school bus. The motorist identified as Corabelle Ireland thirty three of Gold Beach drove the car involved. The incident occurred last week in LanGlouis according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covernor
Langlois
Charen Mac Fain
Corabelle Ireland
Gold Beach
Interior improvements at Hayss butchery increase efficiency
The Hays store installs a new room adjoining the current meat blocks for meat cutting grinding and handling. This addition will speed up operations and improve throughput in the meat department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays's
New Books Listed After Library Board Meeting
The library board met Monday with President Mrs Claire Lehmanowsky presiding. Members present included Mrs W E Landy Mrs Dal King and Mrs Howard Whitaker. New acquisitions on shelves include Every After A Few Brass Tacks Wonderful Day Bright April Salem Frigate Message in the Hollow Over at Crowleya Queen's Taste Nazarene The Fighting Four Talking Thru My Hat Case of Backward Mule Yan kee Stranger Dawn's Early Lost Woods and others both new and reprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Claire Lehmanowsky
W E. Landy
Dal King
Howard Whitaker
Salem
Crowleya
Cars collide near Coos Bay injuring Cres Bay residents
Miss Margaret White and Mel Coffman of Cres Bay were badly shaken when their vehicles collided four miles south of Coos Bay. The wreck was blamed on shoulder washouts and slick pavement. Coffman injured hip and elbow. both cars badly damaged and overturned. White worked for Bay Meters and was passing when her car veered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meidene Cneueed
BE K. Luttrell Company
October Court Cases Are Set for the Ceos Circuit
Six cases slated for the October term of the Ceos circuit court begin Monday Oct 21. Two criminal actions include State v Ervin Grant Fitzhugh and State v Lloyd Lackey. Civil actions listed: Al Pierce et al v L B R Hough taling, State Unemployment Compensation Commission v F F Cornell, Harry Rogers v Howard Irwen et al, and Hubert R Snyder v Andrew H Weber et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ths
Ceos Circuit Court
Ervin Grant Fitshugh
Lloyd Lackey
al Pierce
L. BR. Houghtaling
F. F.cornell
Harry Rogers
Howard Irwen
Hubert R. Snyder
Andrew H. Weber
City Candidates Slow To File
City candidates have not filed by the current date with 168 days left before the deadline. City recorder M Parrieh notes no filings yet for city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Parrieh
City Recorder
Saddle Club Meets at West Myrtle Point Home
The Myrtle Point Saddle club gathered Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Daniels in West Myrtle Point with eighteen members present. They discussed plans for a Thanksgiving turkey shoot and refreshments were served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Mrs E C Edlund Admitted for Surgery at McAuley
Myrtle Point resident Mrs E C Edlund has been admitted to McAuley Hospital in Coos Bay for surgery. Another local patient is A J Mayse of Arago who entered the hospital last week for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Edlund
Myrtle Point
McAuley Hospital
Coos Bay
A.J. Mayse
Arago
Reception in Cottage Grove for Gard Chapter official
Mrs Henry Rosslow attended a Monday evening reception in Cottage Grove for Mrs Mma Thum grand conductress of the Gard Chapter of Oregon A marriage license was issued to William E Johnson and Donna M Barkley both of Myrtle Point records at the County Clerk L W Oddy office disclosed today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rosslow
Cottage Grove
Mma Thum
Gard
Oregon
William E. Johnson
Donna M. Barkley
Myrtle Point
L. WL Oddy
Music Store Adds Room For Records
A local music shop expands space to listen to new selections. The room addition aims to enhance customer experience with listening stations and curated records.
Woodchopper Probes Heart of Wood Finds Hidden Spike
Gravelford worker Al Besosky digs into a block of wood to retrieve a 20 penny spike hidden for 46 years. He will receive two tickets to the Miland theatre show this Sunday featuring Maureen O Har a and Dick Haymes in Do You Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Besosky
Gravelford
Herald Office
Miland
Sunda
Maureen O’hara
Dick Haymes
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