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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
6
Judge Felsheim comments on the court docket as it reviews a plan involving county debts and timber ore cases. He notes the court has not forgotten the recent black cases and emphasizes attention to the county’s financial obligations.
Notice states the Justice of the Peace will relocate to the former Attorney J. G. Frame office located behind E. C. Roberts real estate office.
County court debates possible disestablishment of a 16000 acre Beaver Hill forest area and whether to turn it over to the state or retain as county owned land. Officials seek tax roll restoration, stable millage, and fair market pricing for land sales to support rising operating costs and county services. Coos county notes a full time doctor nurse and sanitation officer in improving services.
Jean Thompson, a former Myrtle Point resident and daughter of Walter and Gladys Danville, died in a Sunday crash north of Medford when a car driven by Hugo Ford collided with an army truck. Ford is hospitalized in critical condition. two others injured. Thompson leaves a three year old son Douglas and was aunt to Fred Warren Jr. who attended her funeral in Medford.
The family of Mrs Luellen Allen were summoned to her bedside in Coos Bay during the latter part of the week as her serious illness persisted. She had been living in Portland, came to stay with her daughter Mrs Jerry Newman, and is described as seriously ill with a heart ailment. Family ties include Ike Allen and Mrs Allen of Coquille, Mr and Mrs Ex Allen and daughter of Sutherlin, a daughter Mrs Stella McAvey of Coquille, and another daughter in Portland Mrs A J Smith.
Donaugh reports widespread public calls for reform as he campaigns across Oregon. He notes voters ask why the liquor commission cannot be fixed and details nine radio addresses from Ashland to La Grande. He plans more stops through election eve.
Local notes report Oak poisoning kept Jack Hunt from his job at the Superior cheese factory. Miles Irene Detlefsen, daughter of Herman and Mrs Detlefsen, pledged to Chi Omega at Oregon State College. Mr and Mrs Gale Barows of Tillamook spent a weekend with Barrows's parents, Mr and Mrs Joe Mast, joined by Chief Petty Officer Norman Bircher and his wife. Bircher, eight years in service, was once a Japanese prisoner before Russian detainment. Mr and Mrs John Arnold and son Billie attended the Portland stock show then visited Mrs Eddie Brain in Goldendale. Brain, former resident, widow of 1934, and son William in TB sanatorium for 11 years, send regards. Mr and Mrs Robert Crim of Wenatchee visit Robert Crim's parents, Walter Crim and Mrs WB Livingst on of Englewood Calf, who depart Friday after three weeks with Ralph Pointer.
Byron Caldwell of Klamath Falls flies a specially equipped plane to seed cutover range land in Gaylord and Powers with grasses and clover. County Agent George Jenkins says weather favors completion this week. Jack Hansell assisted Caldwell. Caldwell previously did seeding in Coos County two years ago.
Henry A Schroeder and Sons agent Henry A pehroeier left for eastern Oregon for a hunting trip. He is accompanied by his son Elbert of Coquille and C. C Frasier of Curry county.
Word of the death reached during the week at his Carmel California home. He was a former resident of this section and is survived by sister Mrs Jennié Montgomery and three other sisters. Surviving brothers include Victor Brann Goan Bay and A B Chase Spokane and Mrs J H Wayne San Francisco. Wickham spent summers at a Barview beach home near Coos Bay. He was a pianist and known in music circles.
The county plans a highway continuation meeting canceled Oct 99. A countywide plan will proceed with preliminary discussions later this month. Granges, chambers of commerce, labor groups and others will discuss road matters in their meetings to submit ideas to the county meeting.
Mr and Mrs A A Banick have purchased the Myrtle Point Cafe in Spruce near the Hiland theatre from Hilda Ramsey and Jack Olinger. The new owners took possession last Saturday. Mrs Banick is assisted by her daughter Irene and her mother, Mrs Fred Brown. Mrs Fitz Gerald will also be employed at the cafe.
Pioneer Mrs. Clarinda Sturtevant died Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Mies Bmiable Hall where she had lived four months after a fall. Born December 18 1859 in Illinois she came here in 1914. Survived by sister Mrs. Etta Sweitzer Boise Idaho and brother Orange Meyer Oberlin Kansas. Funeral held at Schroeder mortuary this afternoon at 2 oclock.
In a county precinct tally 23 of 658 favor Republicans over Democrats. Largest bloc of independents is in Empire district no 8 with 13. Notable GOP leads appear in Templeton no 2 Coos Bay BW no 7 North Bend N no 10 and numerous Coos River no 27 districts along with Coquille regions and Myrtle Point areas.
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