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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
4
The fragment notes an ownership and publishing role within the Moon Publishers Association. It identifies an individual as owner and publisher with ties to the association and its broader publishing interests.
Citizens urge state highway action after a busy season shows 15000 vehicles daily on Highway 101 route. Officials call the road dangerous and wreck prone, threatening tourism and safety. Local leaders mobilize to pressure the commission for improvements and safer travel.
In Coos county the punchboard ban, ordered by Attorney General George Neuner, ends a postwar era of gambling devices. The piece highlights the rift over state curbs on punchboards and the black market nylon prize boards that fueled big profits for circulators and racketeers.
Res Ri p ege o f the Methodisl church and Rev Blinkenstaff of the Brethern church attended the County Ministerial meeting in A quille Monday. Plans were made to unite this body with the Oregon Council of Churches in the near future.
Four road viewing days set from Sept 26 by the county road reviewers. On Sept 28 the board including Dave McNair J D Clinton and Floyd Robb will inspect a 1400 foot proposed roadway from the Fairview Community cemetery area to the Coos Bay Lumber Co railroad intersection. Additional views cover Olive Barber road changes Isthima inlet side and Barview Hollywood area petitions. A Sept 28 viewing will address a road along Coos river from Cutlip ranch to opposite Deltwood serving three ranches.
Betty Hatcher of Coquille named 4-H Economics canning champion at the Coos County Fair. Blues and reds list regional winners including Kay Simmons Fredd Shelton Virginia Corrie Ruth Sandquist Florence Strode Carl Van Leuven and several others across Coquille Riverton North Bend Coos Bay and Hauser. Cooking and craft awards follow, with multiple entrants from Coquille North Bend and Riverton earning blue and red ribbons in Cooking I II III and related divisions. Scrapbook contest honors go to Eastside residents Leonard Alto and Richard Feller.
A traveling show features Selle Rees and Jo An with ten elephants Big Bur ma along with The Silver Lakes comedy bear act and Mesers trapeze artist Jean Ellens dog and pony steeplechase. Rey Bible’s Arabian liberty horses and other entertainers perform at the Fairgroundia on Thursday September 26.
Coquille police report Farr and Elwood’s store was robbed last Thursday night. Intruders entered through a skylight and forced open a locked safe, taking about $900, part of more than $1,200 stolen in the past year. The August 1945 burglary is noted as the earlier incident.
Records from the county clerk show a marriage license issued to Everett Barklow of Myrtle Point and Liles M Gilpatrick of Broadbent.
Eugene scouts will showcase outdoor skills at the Merit Badge Show on November 16 and 17. Troops from Benton Coos Curry Douglas Lane and Lincoln counties sign up to present among more than 110 merit badges covering many trades and activities. Rating banners will reward troops based on coverage presentation participation uniform and planning.
Seven divisions awarded for apple exhibits at the Coos County Fair last week. Winners include Baldwin, O H Ansen, Myrtle Point, Eldon Matthews, Fairview Gravenstein, Jean Davenport of Broadbent, Mrs. Milford Must, Kir Kinley, King. Other horticulture results list Grimes Golden, Bellflower, Bar na, and pears and peaches with names like Irene Hatfield and Henry A Behroeder.
Fragmentary lines reference walnuts and individuals including Mrs. T and Sue. The text resembles stray OCR fragments with unclear context or full sentences.
County Agent George Jenkins says about 9 000 applicants are on file for 96 recla imed homesteads near Tula Lake California each roughly 60 acres and limited to World War I veterans in a county program.
Nadine Wheeler of Powers alleges general damages of 2500 and special damages of 589 from an accident south of Empire on September 18 1944. Hurley named as defendant in circuit court action.
A historical note highlights gin as a versatile commodity and morale booster during wartime, noting its presence in homes, medical use, and cultural rituals amid shortages and rationing. The piece outlines how spirits supported soldiers and civilians through difficult periods.
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