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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
9
Local residents report weekend visits and trips across Oregon and beyond. Families welcome guests from Medford and Portland while weddings and travel plans anchor social life. Minor injuries noted as a teenager recovers from an accident, with planned hospital return.
One day before filing closes four candidates have filed for three Myrtle Point city council seats. First filer Guy V Wright lists himself as logger. Robert Belloni and Robert Parsons also filed. Elvin Eads seeks reelection. Nick Perkins seeks reelection as city recorder. Florence Miller for city treasurer. John Heeren joined race. he is with Heeren Linn Insurance and a Navy World War I veteran.
The Coos county school census starts October 25 in all districts. Census takers may leave forms or call at homes to collect names of residents aged 4 to 19 and identify handicapped children. Details include birth month day year, sex, and parent or guardian name and address.
Graveside services for William Lee Ray infant son of Mr and Mrs Harold L Ray of Eugene were held at Norway cemetery Monday afternoon at three. The baby born Saturday October 18 died Sunday. Rev ATheo Smith of the Presbyterian church officiated. Survived by parents a sister Kathleen Mae grandmother Mrs Oliver Myers and great grandmother Mrs Ora Wellman all of this city.
On Friday night October 17 Myrtle Point Bobcats defeated Myrtle Creek 13 to 12 to win their first conference game. The visitors led 6 0 at halftime as Barnes scored Myrtle Creek points, Bobcats answered with McCall and Gilpatrick touchdowns and a late pass for the extra point. Next game at Sutherlin Saturday at 2 p m.
Earle Adams Sr as administrator of Mary Isabelle Adams deceased will sell cash private sale the west 40 feet of Lot 1 Block 28 Browns Second Addition Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon under order of County Court. Submit offers to Dement Dunn Meldrum Attorneys Security Bank Building Myrtle Point Oregon. Publication dates October 23 30 November 6 13 20 1952.
Bill Dayton announces a Nov 7 dinner at Myrtle Hotel to assign solicitation districts and share drive materials. The goal is 1500 dollars for local needy aid, with 1607.54 earmarked for a community building to be handed to the Lions club. Representatives from civic groups and churches will attend to organize volunteers.
A deputation team from the Wesley Foundation of the University of Oregon Eugene will lead the morning worship at the Myrtle Point Methodist Church on October.
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