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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1962
Page
11
Storm boosts labor needs as harvests rush in Hood River and valley areas. Apple and nut growers require workers to pick damaged crops and rebuild outbuildings and fences. Despite financial losses, job seekers should find employment as farmers start restoration efforts.
An all school carnival will be held Saturday evening at Myrtle Crest school. The PTA sponsors the event with no admission charge and tickets sold at booths. Proceeds support the PTA budget for the coming year. Doors open at 7 p.m. All grades, including kindergarten, will have booths and prizes. Parents and friends are invited.
President Kennedy directed new Emergency Transportation Board, 12 hours old at 5 p m Friday Oct 12, praised by Gov Hatfield for rapid response to a western Oregon hurricane type storm. IMT including Jones Mill PUC N Thomes Harris Interstate Commerce Commission and Robert R Knipe Oregon Trucking Associations dispatched a 5000 gallon water tanker to Siletz plus standby units for hospital evacuations and food shipments.
Governor credits emergency motor transportation board plan for rapid mobilization. EMTB kept trucks and personnel on standby through the week to fulfill requests for special hauling services. Gov field lauded neighborliness and the plan’s immeasurable value in a disastrous week.
Remote Community club met at Mrs. Marvin Stacy home on October 10 with a brief business session followed by refreshments for members including Mrs. Henry Wyrick Mrs Wally Parrish Mrs John Hill Mrs Vernon Sell Jr Mrs Charles Bowers Mrs Glenn Brown and family and others. November gathering set for Mrs Henry Weathers home Beelmworth potluck at noon. Local visitors included Jim Connell Terry from Roseburg and Jerry Ford family in Coos Bay. Several residents visited relatives in North Bend Sandy Creek deer hunting success noted. Ongoing telephone outages cited after the recent storm.
Celebrations include Mr. and Mrs. Murl Laird ten years married and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelton six years enjoyed a North Bend dinner with guests Gene Schrag of Coquille. Lourita Laird has a seventh birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Walter Reisen. Parishioners move church furnishings as East Fork Community Church prepares a new parsonage with minister from Atlanta. Community members attend World’s Fair trip to Seattle and visit relatives in Coos Bay, Myrtle Point, and Coquille. Wind storm damage notes mention parks, trees uprooted, and farm losses including Sun Valley Bulb Farm plastic over the greenhouse and various fruit trees.
The family of the late Mefford Bybee expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for their understanding during their loss. Mrs. DeLila Bybee Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rema Mr. and Mrs. Zane Rema.
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