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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
7
The article notes farm fire risks in warm weather, urging late summer checks of flues and chimneys, weed clearance around buildings, and proper electrical pump circuits. It stresses dry roofs and weeds as main fire sources and promotes weed removal and safety inspections as cost effective prevention measures.
Coach Curt Beckham says the 1948 Bobcat football squad is slowly rounding into shape with 22 freshmen 19 juniors 14 seniors and 14 sophomores making up the rest of the roster. A new player has joined the team and the Bobcats are drilling fundamentals this week.
Max Mullen of Eugene visited his mother Retta Mullen at the air field and will complete his commercial aviation course in December. Dr and Mrs EB R Gurney are visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs N E Gurney of Chico California. A Walker and Don Close returned from a 5006 mile trip across 11 states visiting Oklahoma Nebraska Grand Canyon Zion National Park and Hot Springs Arkansas. Aganiss ed Tuesday night from a few days vacation in California with his parents. They traveled via the Redwoods coast. L H Pearce and Wallace Dement returned from Reno Nevada and San Francisco. Mr and Mrs T G Sumertin visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Dick Barklow in Coquille. Mr and Mrs Ray Collier spent the weekend on Rogue River at Mahee with a steelhead catch. Miss Katherine Glenn and Miss McDougal of the high school staff visited the Carl Andersons at Lee. Mr and Mrs Denver Greer of Springfield have been here at Mr Greer’s mother Don Greer’s home. Miss Katherine Glenn the high school General Science and Physical Education teacher is making her residence at the Sumetlin Apartments. Mr and Mrs W H Johnston and son Dickie spent Labor Day at their cranberry bog near Langlois.
Coos County Court invites bids for merchantable timber on township 98 south range 8 west of the Willamette Meridian in Coquille Oregon. Bids due October 4 1948 at 6 p m with 10 percent deposit and terms including 30 percent down and six percent interest on deferred payments.
Coach Bunnell notes improvement after practice with May leading the pack while Krantz Hatfield and Manning vie for backfield spots. A scrimmage is set for Friday afternoon as the season opener approaches. Bandon invades the Bobcarden Friday at 8 00 pm.
The article lists seventeen livestock categories and assigners across multiple locations from Aberdeen Angus to Angora Goats. It notes Wisconsin and Albert Canada interest and mentions individuals such as Bill Ross J. Charles Yule Carl Strobel and Ira D. Peel among others.
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