City adopts administrator form of governance in Myrtle Point
Finance committee recommends change. council approves city administrator plan with Ben E. Nichols to take effect November 1. Next meeting to establish a new sewer district from Willow south to Harris between Hermann and Bender, with a ten day remonstrance period for property owners.
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Ben Nichols
Robert Belloni
John Heeren
Elsie) Downing
Myrtle Point
Ben E. Nichols
Nichols
Willow
Harris
Hermann
Bender
Marciano Moore Fight Recap From Yan kee Stadium
The piece reflects on the Marciano Moore championship bout praised as one of the greats. It notes Rocky’s invincibility and Archie Moore’s courage with vivid ring action and a televised left hand punch that sparked two knockdowns in the first round.
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Myrtle Point
Rocky Marciano
Bill Corum
Marciano
Archie Moore
Rocky
Moore
Archie
Rock
Water Tank Explosion Damages Home in Powers
An explosion in a gravity water tank near Powers damaged the Fulton home and injured Jerry Fulton who suffered a broken arm. Mrs. Fulton and a child were uninjured. Chief George Hurst said the cause is unknown. The Fultons moved in Saturday and the tank was not connected to power. The home sits about half a mile from Powers on Suamon Creek.
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Jerry Fulton
Powers
George Hurst
Herald
Fulton
Sua’mon Creek
Political Ballyhoo Over Oregon Car Shortage and Hell's Canyon Clash
The piece rails at Wayne Morse for using the Oregon car shortage as political fodder while noting railroads say more cars are on the way. It criticizes his planned speech at the Uille Community building and accuses him of exploiting public anger ahead of an election.
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Wayne
Uille
Ike« Eisenhower
Douglas McKay
Hell’s Canyon
Democratic National
Ceneae
Wertoness
M. P. Has New Industry in Pyramid Block Plant
Coos county gains its youngest industry as Pyramid Block Co. opens near Myrtle Point on the Stringtown road with capacity for 30 000 blocks daily. Light weight blocks use pumice from Bend, heavy blocks use local sand and gravel, steam cured then cured 26 days before sale. Original $50 000 incorporation with M Jack Ellis as president and G E Albertson as vice president. Other stockholders include Mr and Mrs W B Billingsley and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Clinton. Continued on back page.
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Bend
Pyramid Block Co
M. Jack Ellis
G. E. Albertson
Robert Krulicek
Sec
BPW to Sponsor Sensational Pianist In Concert Here
Myrtle Point and Coos county residents will hear Mary Hill, renowned pianist, perform at the high school auditorium Monday evening October 24 at 8 o clock. The Business and Professional Women's club of Myrtle Point sponsors the event to raise funds for the Myrtle Point Community Building. Hill will present a lively program of classic and popular medleys.
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Myrtle Point
Coos County
Business & Professional Women's Club
Clinard Mast
BPW
Mary Hill
Mills Hill
Lions to Honor Donors at Community Building Banquet
Lions plan a banquet Wednesday October 19 to recognize contributors to the community building project. Tentative committee members include Coos Bay Lumber Co Coast Pacific Lumber Co John Cawrie Lumber Co Herzog Lumber Co Myrtle Point Planing Mill Cheney Lumber Co Brodie Shingle Co Martin Kincheloe Elmer Benham Leep Logging Co John Rhodes Russ Papineau and Bill Roush. Lions urge full attendance and 100 percent participation.
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Coos Bay Lumber Company
Coast Pacific Lumber Co
John Cawrie Lumber Co
Herzog Lumber Co
Myrtle Point Planing Mill
Cheney Lumber Co
Brodie Shingle Co
Martin Kincheloe
Elmer Benham and
Leep Logsing Co
John Rhodes
Russ Papineau
Bill Roush
Bobcats Battle Bandon 13 6 Thriller in Friday Win
Myrtle Point's improving Bobcats defeated Bandon 13 to 6 in a conference game Friday night, snapping a three year drought against the Tigers and keeping contention for sub district honors. A fumbled exchange near the goal line halted Bandon's drive in the first quarter. Continued on Page Ten.
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Bobcats
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Cats
Sutherlin
Coquille
Tigers
Gasner
M. P
Page Ten
Wayne Morse to Speak at Multiple Oregon Clubs
Senator Wayne Morse visits Coos County this week as guest at Myrtle Point Rotary Thursday noon and addresses Myrtle Point High School assembly at 145 public welcome. He also speaks at Coos Curry Electric meeting in Coquille Saturday afternoon and talks at Port Orford Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night and Bandon Port Commission event Thursday.
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Woos
Wayne Morse
Cous County
Myrtle Point
Unlawful to Pass School Buses While Loading or Unloading
State police urge strict enforcement of the School Bus Law as buses pull off highways to load or unload. Drivers should stop in plain view and pull off to the side after loading has finished to allow traffic to proceed. Bus drivers will report license numbers of violators to the District Attorney.
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Snider
L H Pearce To Be Honored As Fifty Year Mason
L H Pearce will receive a fifty year membership award at Myrtle Lodge No 78 A F and A M Thursday night during a regular meeting. Worshipful Master Jack Dunn announced the event and urged all Masons to attend a fitting celebration planned for the occasion.
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L. H
Lou) Pearce
L. H. Pearce
Myrtle Lodge No. 78
A. F
A. M
Jack Dunn
Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Bridge District
They marked 50 years of marriage in Oaks near Bridge with a long history. The groom began logging at 15, later farming and raising livestock, while the bride, born March 26, 1888 in Dillard Ohio, is daughter of W. W. Gage, pioneer sheriff of Coes county. They have lived seven miles south of Bridge for 48 years.
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Oaks
Bridge
Fish
Dillard
Ove
Coes County
W. W. (Bily) Gage
Myrtle Point Veneer Furnishes Pee-Wee Baseball Uniforms
More than 150 people gathered at Myrtle Crest school to witness Myrtle Point Veneer Co presenting about 80 uniforms to the Myrtle Point Pee-Wee Baseball organization. Othal Davenport presented the gifts to Mrs. Edward McCuskey as president of the association. George Linn served as toastmaster after a banquet honoring the occasion.
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Myrtle Crest School
Myrtle Point Pee-Wee Baseball Organization
Myrtle Point Veneer Co
Othal Davenport
Veneer Company
Edward McCuskey
George Linn
McCuskey
Myrtle Point
Am Or
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Stringtown Road
Oregon
Ommittee
Knockin
George
Morse
Nation
Wayre Morse
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Southern Pacific
Texas
Suprina
Jon
Pyramid Block
Ellsworth
Roe
Rotary Club
Hi School
Ares
Sea Story Seciety
MR. and, Mas, Puawe
Rem
The
Pee-Wee Baseball Association
Davenport
Pee-Wee
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