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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
9
A state highway department survey of out-of-state visitors at key highway sites in August shows tourism to Oregon rising to an estimated 83 percent of a million, an increase over the prewar year 1941 record of 51 million. The report places travel as the third largest income source after tempering and farming.
Highway department interviews across six locations show total out-of-state travel expenditures of 152.90 dollars per carload, with 102.16 dollars per car and a 49 percent rise from 1986. Statewide traveler counts reached 5901 across 17 cars, with 10 percent higher out-of-state movement at August levels.
Oregon State College researchers at the Oregon Forest Products Laboratory report Sierra juniper wood in central and southeastern Oregon yields cedrol. Dr E F Kurth leads tests showing significant cedrol content, aiding insecticides moth repellents sprays soaps cosmetics and related products. Further work will sample yields from trees east of the Cascades.
The text recalls Isaac M. Weekly and Miss CThenee as the hundredth couple married by Rev. Barklow since his ministry began, dating back to 1893 with Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Dickson. It notes a single separation by death among the hundred unions, a Royal Neighbors excursion to Coquile, and a blue crane sighting on Catching Creek. It also mentions a Sugar loaf earnings headline from 1918 and a Dr Kurth report on extraction feasibility.
The Oregon Coast association holds its annual convention at the Hotel Gearhart on October 20 21 and 22. Delegates will discuss improving service for tourists and vacationers and plan for orderly roadside development and upcoming tourism related legislation.
Mrr Chris Tenssen announces a new factory to be sanitary with a cement floor throughout and ready in Deec with machinery moved from the present site. Joe Coach of Bandon shot and killed G T Treadgold city attorney of Bandon then fatally shot himself in Coquille on Front street.
A. E. Artelsperger reported a court injunction restraining the Western White Cedar Company from using splash data in the Middle Fork stream. The order, sought by Mr Hoteling and Walter Tooze, threatens major logging operations along the river and raises questions about a permanent injunction.
Bud Emery's boy and Karl Kaufman's young son wandered from home and were found four hours later near a bridge by the Lundy cheese factory. The report notes their ages under five and jokes they may become great hunters when they are older. Also mention Henry Schroeder's new hearse and a Junior Woman's Club meeting at city hall Friday night.
Mrs. Anna Pautz from Vancouver Washington reports relief from rheumatism after using NUE-OVO Laboratories products. She offers to share information and provides a return address for inquiries.
Mire Paul Brewer adviser to the club will present details of the Wiotaan's club convening this summer at The Dalles. Mrs. Ki bert Schroeder of Coquille will present the history of Junior Woman's Club. Mrs. Doris Sayre of Coquille will recount the history of Mrs. Eugene Laird will report on the Federation of Woman's club year book and seek member approval. Walter Syken returns from Eureka Cal convention. About $60 netted for VFW benefit dance aiding Bandon refugees. Myrtle Point Bobcats beat Marshfield 8 to 6 in football on their new turf.
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