Speed Sifted to Thirty Three in Incident
An officer stated speed was reduced to 33 and accused the man of intoxication. A state officer who spoke with the gentleman a few minutes later indicated the matter continued on page two.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1949
Page
1
Just Knockin Around the Town at Myrtle Point
Broadbent residents Mr and Mrs W Thomas visited Myrtle Point to renew their Herald subscription. They praised the paper as a household necessity. Fred Massey, Mrs Thomas’s father, came to Coos County in 1877 and farmed near Broadbent with his son-in-law and daughter. The column discusses local traffic reports and editorial policy on letters to the paper, urging open government records and press access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W . Thomas
Broadbent
Myrtle Point
Herald Office
Herald
Fred Massey
Thomas
Coos County
South Dakota
Ifish
Deadwood Whear
Massey
San Francisco
Shin Pene
Maseey
the Herald
Anyome
United States
Joe Stalin
Mrs Lily Dement Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Lily Dement died September 7 at a hospital after a long illness. Born Lily Kathryn Wagner January 7 1878 in a log cabin near Powers she was the fifth of seven children. She married Maxwell H Dement December 24 1903 and had three children Theresa Josephine Eleanor and Lila Louise. She was active in the Presbyterian church and Myrtle Point Rebekah lodge and is survived by her daughter Mrs Ellis Warner of Ontario Oregon three granddaughters and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Kathryn Wagner
Powers
Coquille
Gravel Ford
Maxwell H Dement
John Moomaw
Catching Creek
Verne Lund
Theresa Josephine
Eleanor
Lila Louise
Hood Ranch
Myrtle Point
Dement
Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Point Rebekah Lodge
Ellis Warner
Ontario
Oregon
Kathryn Henry
Payette
Idaho
Alice Maxine
Rose Marie Warner
Ore
Emma Hermann
Broadbent
Ella Strang Coquille
Elizabeth Lett
Arago
Sarah McCloskey
Norway
J M Wagner
Eugene
R L L. Wagner
D E Marsters
Myrtle Point Forms Local Loan Company
Local businessmen E C Roberts W A Roberts and John Heeren organize Myrtle Point Loan Company to offer small loans under Oregon Small Loan Act and Oregon Motor Vehicle Finance Act. Loans range from 25 to 300 dollars on furniture and livestock, up to 500 dollars for autos. Offices at Roberts Heeren Agency, 512 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heeren
Myrtle Point Loan Company
W A Roberts
Herald
Myrtle Point
Roberts-Heeren
Spruce
Coast Conference Football Games to Be Heard Here
Broadcast schedule announces Coast Conference football games with Oregon State Oregon Colorado Stanford and Washington on dates from October to November. Starting times are 2 p.m. except September 24 at 2 15 and October 22 at 2 30 p.m. Games include Washington vs Oregon State October 8 and Oregon vs California November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon State
Oregon
Colo
Stanford
Idaho
California
Local man injured in highway collision near Myrtle Point
Mr C. 8 Evans remained hospitalized with a broken nose and extensive bruises after a head on crash between a Portland man in a new Hudson and the car carrying Rev Wilmer A Briggs and Evans on the Myrtle Point Coquille highway. Briggs escaped injury and the Portland driver was uninsured for his own vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Evans
the Mast Hospital
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Wilmer A. Briggs
Mmble Point Methodie! Church
Pvetland
Briggs
Mr Evans
Evans
Rev Briggs
Portland
Hudson
Lions club gifts projector to Myrtle Point school
Robert Bright principal of the Junior High announces Myrtle Point schools received a Bell-Howell 16 millimeter sound projector as an educational gift from the Myrtle Point Lions club. The device will promote visual education by showing science histories and other subjects. Funds for the purchase were raised at last year’s Lions club Sadie Hawkins Day dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bright
Bell-Howell
Myrtle Point
Lions Club
Dettman M Larri n Battle To 36 Hole Tie In Coquille Valley
Gelf lovers were given a thrill as the Coquille Valley Championship golf tournament reached the 36 hole tie between Jack McLarrin and Dettman M Larrin with McLarrin winning 1 up on the 39th hole. An enthusiastic crowd attended the championship at Coquille Valley Country Club as drills of the flights were decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McLarrin
Coquille Valley Country Club
Myrtle Point Quail Club Reaches Growth Milestone
The Myrtle Point club reorganizes as a non profit and reports membership rising from about 80 to over 200. Plans outline funding to position the group as a leading Southwestern Oregon organization in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Club
Oregon
Robberts
Tom Forrest
Whkite
Competition Keen In All Exhibits at Coos County Fair
The Coos County Fair exhibits showcase top placers across cattle categories with multiple local competitors from Myrtle Point Coquille North Bend and Coos Bay. Winners include John Trigg James Trigg Bette Davis and Shirley Davenport among others and awards span Jersey Guernsey and cross breeds with junior and senior divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
John Trigg
Myrtle Point
James Trigg
Arnold Jale
North Bend
Glen Griffith
Coquille
Gary Davis
Ketfer
John van Carcar
Sumner
Shirley Davenport
Dean Peterson
Coos Bay Jersey
Broadbent
Clair Rood
Coos Bay
Henry van Carcar
Sth
Arlene Barzee
Lynn
Jersey
Yearling Heifer
Alice May Miller
Phyllis Miller
Dick Wilson
Bobby Collver
Beverly Cosner
Norway
Louise Jenkins
Lois Duryee
Geranna Stevens
Eve Hall
Cow
Bill Hall
Bandon
Carol Mays Hall
Dennis Rice
Joanne Davenport
Beverly Gasner
Jay Olsen
Gordon Ross
Carol Kay Hall
Barto Domenighini
Larry Larsen
By Iverson
Sandra Griffith
Guernsey
Heifer—Tist
Bette Davis
Guernesy
Junior
Heifer Cab— Ler
Robert Stevens
Snd
iPaul Davis
Church at Argye to Observe Anniversary
The Church at Argye will mark an anniversary with a noon basket fellowship dinner in the church basement followed by a short program in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argye
Bobcats Slip to McMinnville in Close Grid Tilt
Myrtle Point pressed McMinnville but two bad fumbles near the goal line doomed the Bobcats. Myrtle Point gained 192 yards to 172 for McMinnville with standouts Frank May John Leeper Rick Bingham Ralph Clarno Jim Krantz and Robert Morris. Beckham lauded the line as a strong season opener against a top upstate foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Bobcats
McMinnville
Beckham
Frank May
John Leeper
Rick Bingham
Ralph Clarno
Jim Krantz
Robert Morris
Compton
Ken Parry
Robin Morris
Gene Barklow
Pat Payton
Duane Hayes
Entrants At the Mast Hospital Since August 30
List of entrants from multiple towns including Powers Myrtle Point Coquille and surrounding areas as of August 30. Names include Richard Alawine Mrs Shirley Shorb Donald Knight Allen King Antone Gulich William Sullivan Jane Kauffman Helen Flood A E Baccus Alice Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alawine
Shirley Shorb
Donald Knight
Allen King
Antone Gulich
William Sullivan
Powers
Jane Kauffman
Gaylord
Henry Hawkins
Wester Ray
B. Sheridan Bunnell
Anne Hoyt
Wesley Brown
Robly E. Doyle
William Dunn
Henry Carroll
Myrtle Point
Helen Flood
Bridge Rt
A E Baccus
Alice Johnson
Benham Sell
Charles Watson
Glen Riddle
Boy Scouts Toasted by Bandon Troop in Coastal Visit
Severe cars carried Boy Scouts and parents to Bandon for a picnic softball and beach party hosted by the Bandon Boy Scouts. Attendees from Myrtle Point included Mr and Mrs John Heeren and family and many others. A pot-luck dinner preceded a visit to the beach and a watermelon feed to close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon
Myril Point
John Heeren
Chet Weed
Paul Fransen
Byers
Ray Rebinson
Hattie Sebas Hen
O. H. Reed
Lynn Schreeder
Robert Weed
Phillip Robinson
Bobby Mast
James Myers
Richard Reush
Bruce Whitaker
Carl Haney
Bill Maney
Mall
Jimmie Thomas
Norman Dodge
Dean Sebastian
Ben Reed
Nerald
Myrtle Point
Wee
Large Crowd Attended OSC Talk On Youth Athlete Care
A big audience heard OSC officials advise on body care for young athletes. Speakers included Frank Henry and Mitch Myers with coaches Curt Beckham Dale Bunnell Carl Gilbert, plus mayor George Linn. Bill Downing introduced as finance officer and Henry A. Schroeder as Pioneer director of youth and Boy Scout cabin sponsor. Continued on Back Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans
Frank Henry
Coquille
Junior Legion
Mitch Myers
Myrtle Point
George Linn
Curt Beckham
Dale Bunnell
Carl Gilbert
Bill Downing
Henry A. Schroeder
Boy Scout Cabin
Ritchie Francis
E. C. Roberts
John Heeren
Ralph
Coos Curry History Project Moves Forward in 1956
Coos and Curry County history efforts advance with a presentation by Powers praised by Martha Purdy. Directors authorize a contract to use material for a planned generation old history slated for fall 1850 with photos of local industries and pioneer progress. Delegates and contributors listed include J E Norton and others funding the effort. A grist mill stone from Mill Creek is donated to the museum. Luncheon is served and the next meeting set for Coquille on October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Purdy
Powers
Peterson
Cme
Mayfield
Coos Bay
Purdy
Coquille
Dickinson
Gold Beach
Curry County Bank
Port Orford
J E. Norton
History Project
Norton
Charles Geitner
Coquile
Geitner
Mill Creek
Massachusetts
Horn
Cape Horn
Ralph Stephens
A. N. Gould
Myrtle Clothing Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Myrtle Clothing & Shoe Company held its annual stockholders meeting at Myrtle Point City Hall on Thursday September 6. W. B. Hendeershett led a satisfactory year and a dividend was declared. The board of directors remained Fred C. True president Jess D. Climton vice president Mabel Laird secretary treasurer Rose Garrett and Isabelle Newhouse directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Clothing & Shoe Company
Myrtle Point
W. B. Hendeershett
Fred C. True
Jess DT. Climtom
Mabel Laird
Treas
Rose Garrett
Isabelle Newhouse
Cleaver Named Myrtle Point Southern Pacific Agent
Corvallis resident G Cleaver takes over the Myrtle Point station office for Southern Pacific on September 1. He and his wife with two children will apply for a permanent position, settling into the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. G. Cleaver
Corvallis
Southern Pacific
Myrtle Point
Cleaver
Lions Host Faculty Dinner with Guests Including Don Mitchell
Lions club members hosted local school faculties at a Tuesday dinner in the Lions den. Don Mitchell of the game commission presented travel footage from the Rogue River trips and Salmon River fishing. Several community members were introduced by Superintendent B R Nicklaus, and decorations featured yellow and green. A separate court note shows E H Ireland fined 80 dollars and 25 days in jail for drunkenness and disturbing the peace with suspended sentence if paid. he left town. Albert Brown pleaded guilty to drunkenness disorderly conduct and indecent exposure with fines to be paid by October 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Hammack
Robert McMillion
Floyd Summers
Verna Haines
Fern Bear
Carl Utterback
Vivian Killion
Thomas Brierly
Mudrock
Gerald
Recorder's Court
E. H. Ireland
Albert Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
COOG
Lan
City Recorder
Lily Dement
Hospital
E C Roberts
Hank Burr
Elden Chowning
Vern Estelle
Lon Holiman
Clayton Mast
Andy Anderson
Stan Dornath
Erwin Wilberger
Bill Barrows
Floyd Hall
Barrows
Chet Murray
Mast Hospital
Boy Scouts
Bandon Scouts
OSC -Professer
Boy Scout
Myrtle Clothing Co
Powers Lions Club
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