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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1962
Page
2
The test of the dial system ran smoothly after four alarms and twenty rings before normal operation. Myers reminded residents the fire telephone number is for emergencies only and Clarence Ralph or Myers and Myers Store can provide information. The city recorder's office remains the contact point.
The city council scheduled a hearing for 8 p.m. Monday October 1 on Endicott property annexation. City Attorney Meldrum updated on naming city parks Rotary Park and Old City Park and suggested preserving Rotary Park naming to honor donors. The panel extended street improvement deadlines for Fairview Border Bender Spruce Maple and Willow Streets to October 15 with Woodward and Son and Berklow. work expected to start next week and finish within two weeks.
Harold Stemmler of Stemmler Hardware and Implement in Myrtle Point tours Detroit for a three day Ford tractors preview. He flew by turbo jet from Portland, leaving at 7 45 a.m. and arriving at 7 55 a.m. The event draws dealers from across the country and serves as an educational program for agriculture implement dealers. Stemmler plans to return to Myrtle Point on Friday.
Vandals damaged the China Flat Park site removing and tearing apart benches and leaving debris in a stream. Items destined for public buildings were stolen from the area. Officials say the incident is under investigation.
The Myrtle Point Kindergarten association announced new officers led by Mrs. Gus Sanford as president and Mrs. Albert Powers as vice president. A rummage sale is set for Oct 12 and 13 near Spruce street, with drop-off at the kindergarten. A mothers meeting is planned for 3 p.m. Monday Oct 1, and a teachers reception is scheduled for Sept 19 at Myrtle Crest school.
A time clock was stripped by vandals just before a football game. Officials say a small stopwatch was used as timing device while the scoreboard was down for repair. Gears on the east coast were forced to stop the second hand. Lights and parts are on order with hopes of quick repair before the next game.
West Coast Telephone announces Myrtle Point customers may pay bills at Sempert Drug Store as the local office closes and transactions move to the Coos Bay office. Rexall Drug Store is listed as a payment location.
Sportsmen may use the Gun club rifle range this weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., with targets provided. Members are urged to take advantage of the opening days for sighting in rifles for the upcoming season.
The Highway Commission approves Myrtle Point on US 101 US 43 south of Coos Bay interchange and on the US 101 495 split in Bawden. The Myrtle Point addition to US 90 replaces Winston Ceos Bay as discussed at chamber meetings. The commission cannot grant the US 98 sign request.
Mal Hall of Mexico City will play a piano recital at Myrtle Point High School at 8 p.m. Sunday September 23 under Inter-Church Fellowship. Admission is free with a free will offering to cover building costs. Hall visits his father George Hall in town and also performs September 19 in Coquille.
Affected timber operation announces cutting crews for Bene mountain Eden Ridge and Sixes River areas totaling 15 men. The crews were curtailed last summer by the prior management due to organizational constraints.
The piece explains that net profit per dollar of sale remains constant as volume grows. Higher volume boosts income and attracts more customers while lowering operating costs per unit. Savings are passed to customers through lower prices while net profit margins stay the same on larger total sales.
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