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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
4
A lengthy local report warns of increasing forest fires in western Oregon, citing deliberate arson risk and internal weaknesses within fire prevention groups. The piece urges vigilant citizen reporting, notes volunteer and government roles, and details dangers from a dry season and political unrest.
The piece warns that only 35 percent of the U S land is forested, about 17000000 acres, with Oregon’s slopes rich in timber. It emphasizes fire as a constant danger despite efforts to combat it and urges careful use of fire to protect the Pacific coast’s vast forest stands. It also notes a demonstration on electricity at the high school and reports school events including seniors winning the interclass yell contest and various calendar items.
The grade school and junior high see rising enrollment as new families move into the community. 344 pupils are enrolled in the first month. new students include Robert and Judson Gistwall in fifth and seventh grade, plus newcomers from Bandon and Pitkesburg. A one week extension before report cards is planned to allow teachers to adjust to the influx.
Lee Arthur Brown of Marenfield and Henry Berd were caflers at the So Leatherman home last week. Sctroeder attended the Fairsiew on Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Mewith Pourter have two children of Grave in one Sunday visitors at the Wo Ham on Harmon home. Mrs T A Hall and Austin and Wendell and Ren Stevens called Sunday on Ervin Hall of Marshfield. Mrs Linden Jenkins squirtle spent Monday with Mrs ft. Winton. Mr and Mrs Lam le ten and son Norman, Mr and Mrs Clot Schroe.
An old advertisement touts Buckleys Mixture for acute asthma bronchitis with a hot water sip regimen before bed. It claims cough relief and easier breathing, noting it is not a cure and offers a money back guarantee.
Mrs. Julia Randleman and family visited the Walter Schroeder home in Bandon. Eugene-based Gene Lincoln became aunt T. A Hall’s niece and welcomed an 80 percent baby boy named Wilbur Lewis. Levert Iverson and son Rodger joined Walter Schroeder for a Monday visit. Al Grinnell of McKintoy and Otto Koldatead of Coquille shared Sunday dinners with local families. George Schanz tended silo Wednesday.
Twin Oaks residents Mr and Mrs P F Bartlett along with Eugene and Philip and Bickford Bartlett visited Andrew and Benjamin Smalley of Halls Creek. Frank Kelly of Independence stopped by the A R Davenport residence for a weekend. Mr and Mrs S S Heed and Mrs George Hermann with Miss Virna Hermann drove to Rawdon to inspect the remains of a cabin burned in a recent fire. Fridy at the Verne Lundy home. Mrs Elmer Stanford of Catching Creek was a Saturday supper guest at Floyd Reed Tome r and Mre Chris Nelson spent one day last week at Winchester. Baov Mra John Felsher and Mrs Wil-
Saturday and Sunday visitors and callers are listed from Coquille Powers Marshfield Myrtle Point Roseburg and Bandon. Names include James Willeen Lundy Reed Warner Rissberger Bartlett Evans and Nelsen among others.
Reliable men with fair education who are mechanically inclined and would like to better themselves. Must be willing to train spare time to learn installing and servicing work to experience necessary. Write giving age present occupation etc.
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