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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
1
Residents discuss whether the area should join the city water system. Objections include the need for a signup and potential bus pickups for students. City officials note implications for area residents and services.
Mystic chapter of O B S marked its 38th anniversary in the Masonic Hall with about 70 attendees. Present were charter members, past matrons and patrons, and visiting dignitaries including Dr. June Martin and Mrs. John Bergen. A candlelight tribute and gifts highlighted the event followed by refreshments at the Rebekah Fellowship Hall.
Myrtle Point North Bend Coquille and Marshfield junior high schools unveil a 12 game double round robin football schedule. The slate begins September 25 with games at Marshfield and North Bend and continues through November 6 with potential playoffs. Coach Bob Bright leads 30 players including 1947 letterman Harry Held in workouts.
A tree felled onto a power line near highway 191 between Coquille and Coos Bay caused a power outage in southern Coos County for about three hours Wednesday morning during construction work.
Kora Martin and W A Hemmelgarn Jr attended a Coquille meeting where the 1840 Bay Area Encampment Corporation Commission was formed. Delegates named George Rex, W. A. Hemmelgarn Jr, Perry Pinkston, Alvin Johnson as officers and scheduled a Myrtle Point district meeting for October 17. Details on the state encampment date are expected for late June 1949 in Coos Bay.
Military funeral services were held in Roseburg on Thursday September 9 1848 for Dallas Lee Workman who was killed in action during World War II on April 29 1945 on Negros Island He trained at Fort Benning transferred to a tank squadron and later joined the paratrooper division The Roseburg American Legion post led the services and he was interred in Roseburg Cemetery He was born April 13 1925 in Toronto Kansas and was 20 at death He is survived by his parents seven siblings and other relatives.
Martha Mulkey Purdy the county school superintendent mails checks for the Basic School Support Fund to districts with bonded clerks and properly filed teacher papers. State Education Department funds provide the total, with Coosa County receiving $268,326.46 as half of the year’s total for 1946-47.
The Coos County court announced the appointment of five local veterinarians Dr R J Crawford Cogmnile W D Morgan C C Werth J H Bennett and E M Haneywall to run Bangs disease tests and slaughter and vaccinate methods. County agent Frank Jenkins will oversee education while doctors set technical policies. The program aims to cover smaller areas, include more animals, and expand to beef cattle on dairy ranches.
The Coos County Infantile Paralysis Chapter will hold its annual meeting in Coquille Monday September 27. County chairman Elton A Schroeder said the dinner meeting at the Coquille hotel will cover plans for the 1949 drive and the emergency care program for local polio cases. A report for 1948 will also be presented.
Darrell Swigert chosen as president of the Junior High band with Wayne Gilppatetote as vice president. Tobey named secretary Gerald Davenport sergeant-at-arms and Donna Shilts as correspondent. Band features a large 27 member clarinet section and reports grade hours totals.
Mary Ann Belshaw is set to graduate from hospital in Salem, marking a milestone in her recovery. The ceremony will honor her perseverance and the care she received during treatment.
A Myrtle Point grammar school pupil suffered a concussion after falling from a borrowed bicycle on Spruce street hill. He hit his head on the pavement and was treated at the local hospital, then released Tuesday evening.
Hunters are reminded deer and elk tags and licenses are available at three Myrtle Point locations Mack Johns Western Store Huling Lundy & Sons and Moon's Hardware. Managers urge early purchase to ensure licenses and tags are secured.
About 46 men attended the junior high school division gathering and decided to continue last year’s program of school suppers roughly every six weeks. Marshfield extended an invitation to host the first supper in Caps Bay on October 27.
G B Goddard, principal of the Reserved, gave ticket data for adults. Reserved seat tickets will be lettered W and X according to Goddard.
A series of Family Church Nites begins at the Methodist church next Sunday evening at 6 66 p m followed by a sanctuary service. The program title "Beyond Our Reach" is among the offerings the church plans to present.
The Broadhent Home Extension Unit held its fall organizational meeting September 18 at the Grange hall. Chairwoman Al fie Royer led with secretary Dariene Terp. Appointed chairs covered Membership Mrs Sem Poot Luncheon Mrs Charles Porter Recreation Mrs Cecil Paul Publicity Mrs Roderick Hermenn Standard Unit Mix Lloyd Davenport 4 H cue Mrs Ralph Gibbs Finance Mrs Lloyd Smith Asalea Brooks Roger and nine children were listed among attendees.
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