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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1954

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Voters to decide on coast streams closure to commercial fishing

An upcoming general election will ask voters whether all coastal streams south of the Columbia river should close to commercial fishing. The issue draws strong support and opposition from various sportsmen groups across Coos and Curry counties.

Columbia River Fan Econ Bandon Game and Fish Club Coos Curry Counties Ten Mile Lakes Bandon Lower Umpqua Lakeside

Bow Winner at Hart Mountain Archery Deer Hunt

Frank Berrows bagged a 4 point 200 lb mule deer on opening day in Hart Mountain Archery country. He is pictured with his 3 year old nephew Harry Jarvis. The hunting party from Myrtle Point includes Mr and Mrs Barrows Mr and Mrs Ray Harris Jr Mr and Mrs Duane Netland and others. Don Harris of Medford also bagged a deer with his bow.

Hart Mountain Frank Berrows Frank Harry Jarvis Norman Jarvis Barrows Ray Harris, Jr Duane Netland Myrtle Point Don Harris Medford Don

Former Anoka Editor Reflects on Women in Newsrooms

Washington correspondent Bob Taylor quotes Mrs Roe Chase after she ends 24 years as editor of The Anoka Herald. She endorses the Front Page Lady claim that women make rotten newspapermen, cites house keeping bias, and recalls the courage needed to run a paper.

Bob Taylor Washington Roe Chase Chase Bob Anoka Minn Herald Albert C. Arnold Mrs. Chase

Myrtle Point Meeting With District No 3 Property Owners

The Myrtle Point City Council will hold an adjourned regular meeting on Monday Sept 27 at 8 PM in City Hall to meet with property owners in Improvement District No 3. About 50 percent signed a remonstrance over curbs sidewalks and gutters. affected properties are described in detail.

Myrtle Point City of Spruce Street 8Th Street Doborut Street Doborouth Street 4Th Street Maple Street First Spruce Fourth Street Mabel Laird

Register by Oct 2 to vote in Nov 2 election

County Clerk Georgianna Vaughan warns residents of Coos County to register by Saturday October 2 to vote in the November 2 general election. Registration can occur at local clerk offices or designated registrar locations including Norway Wilson store Powers Sheady Drug Myrtle Point Nick Perkins city hall and other area outlets. Voters must be 21 or older with six months residency in Oregon and registered at least 90 days before the election. Existing voters who registered and voted in the past two years must re register.

Georgianna Vaughan Cees County Coquille M& m Norway Wilson Store Powers—Sheady Drug Myrtle Point Nick Perkins City Hall Spenny Ross Heeren and Linn Broadbent Heffley Arago Harper Fairview Andy Parks Sitkum J. N. Gearhart Bridge Frank Schram Oregon Vaughan

Women Count Fish at McNary Dam in Oregon

McNary Dam in Oregon joins Bonneville in using women as fish counters. Six women work eight hour shifts on day counts from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. counting at Oregon and Washington shore ladders. Counting runs through December 1 with occasional 24 hour checks. 98 percent of fish move in daylight.

Mcnary Dam Ore U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Columbia River Bonneville Dam Frederick K Cramer Cramer Bonneville McNary Oregon Washington

Bobcats Open Conference Play with 14–0 Win at Florence

Myrtle Point Bobcats defeated the Siuslaw Vikings 14 to 0 last Friday in Florence. Ernie filed guard forced a turnover for a tally early in the game as the Bobcats capitalized in a shortened first half due to a faulty clock. Martinka scored the fourth quarter touchdown with Schulz extra point, then Myrtle Point hosts Myrtle Creek Friday in their first conference game with general admission at 1 dollar.

Florence Myrtle Point Bobcats Siuslaw Vikings Bobcats Ernie Viking Elile Joe Martinka Barig Eeas Martinka Sonny Schulz Aschenbrenner Vikings Myrtle Point Myrtle Creek Vikings Petersen

Cordon to Speak at Coquille Community Building

Senator Guy Cordon tours Oregon urging support for re election. He plans appearances in Coos Bay and Coquille with a stop Friday October 1 at 6 PM in the Coquille Community Building. Petterson urges every voter to attend and hear his rebuttal of opponent Richard Neuberger.

Guy Cordon United States Cees County Ted Pettersen Ceos Bay Ceos Ceun Republican Contracom Cons Bay Thureday Marshfield High Scheel Senator Cordon Petterson Coquille de ' Robert Ley Clie

M. E. Church Rally Day Features Color Films

The First Methodist Church at 5th and Maple invites the public to Rally Day this Sunday with a 9 45 a m Sunday school showing of God of Creation in color. An 11 a m service dedicates church school workers as Rev Edward McClurg preaches The chancel and senior choirs will sing Then at 6 30 pm the season’s first family fellowship includes a no host dinner worship and a showing of the colored film Sons of Lige Dale Rogers wife of Roy Rogers stars The event is open to all.

First Methodist Church Maple God of Creation Creation Salvaon Edward McClurg Roy Rogers

Oregon Cattlemen's Bull Sale set for Baker on Sept 27

Final arrangements are under way for the fifth annual Oregon Cattlemen's association range bull sale at Baker Oregon on Monday Sept 27. Sixty six range bulls from twenty six breeders of utility bulls in Oregon and Idaho will be shown at 10:00 a m with the sale to start at 1:00 p m Judge J H Judge Tippett will judge the bulls Ellis White is auctioneer William Hansell will sit on Monday

Oregon Cattlemen's Association Baker Tom McElroy Vale Oregon Idaho J. H. Judge Tippett William Hansell Ellis White

Townsend Club Potluck Dinner This Sunday

The Townsend Club sponsors a potluck dinner at the American Legion Hall this Sunday at 12 30 o clock. A telephone message to The Her provides the details.

Townsend Club American Legion Hall

Myrtle Point High enrolls 336 students in auditor’s report

The Myrtle Point Union High School reports 336 students enrolled as of September 27, matching the peak enrollment from the prior year. Auditor Keith Leslie recommends adding a cash receipts ledger for student body money and will discuss with the Student Council. The adult ceramics class at Union High opens Monday at 7:00 p.m.

Myrtle Point High Myrtle Point Union High School Keith Leslie Certified Public Accountant Leslie Union High School

Reorganized Church announces speakers for Thursday service

Evangelist Louis Oster of Santa Ana and Dee speak for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in M Point. All interested are invited to attend the 8 o'clock Thursday service. Milton Petrie of Grants Pass will speak Sunday at the o'clock service.

Reorganized Church of Lds Louis Ostertag Santa Ana Dee Us of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints M Point Milton Petrie Grants Pass

Ulla Bauers to Speak At Grange Booster Night

The Myrtle Grange hosts a Grange Booster Night at the Myrtle Point grange hall on Saturday September 25 starting at 8 o clock. Alan Bauers editor of the Coos Bay Times will be the guest speaker and all grangers are urged to attend with friends. Dancing follows the program.

Grange Myrtle Grange Grange Hall Myrtle Point C. B. Holland Alan Bauers Coos Bay

Local Youth Wins $200 Scholarship at Myrtle Point

Ervin Royer receives a $200 scholarship check from Gordon McKerrow Shell distributor. The award is from the Southern Oregon Service Station Operators of Coos County. G. B. Goddard approves. Royer, Myrtle Point High School class of 1934, is son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Reyer. He plans to enter the University of Oregon School of Music this fall.

Ervin Royer Gordon McKerrow Shell Southereaters Oregon Coos County G. B. Goddard Ervin Myrtle Point T. J. Reyer University of Oregon School of Music

Myrtle Point Chamber to Sponsor Fall Dollar Day

The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce unanimously approved sponsoring the annual Fall Dollar Day on Saturday October 9 with a $100 entertainment budget and a committee to run arrangements. The Myrtle Point Herald will publish full program details and a subscriber incentive offers The Herald for $1 50 annually if readers recruit new subscribers.

Chamber Commerce Myrtle Point Ieee

Mast Noyes Winners in Semi Finals Fall Championship

Thrills filled the Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club as flight series reached the championship match. Chet Noyes and Lou Holiman battled to a 20th hole finish with a death-nineteenth and 20th hole deciding the winner amid a season high crowd.

Mast - Noyes Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club Chet Noyes Lou Holiman Clayton Mast Don Aasen Noyes Lou

Democratic Candidate Norman Nilsen Visits Myrtle Point

Norman O. Nilsen, Democratic candidate for Labor Commissioner, visited Myrtle Point Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Clarefice from the Democratic central committee. He conducted outreach during a tour of local contacts.

Norman Nilsen Myrtle Point Norman O. Nilsen Clarefice Democratic Central Committee Mr. Nilsen

Powers Lions Sponsoring Big Show Dance Event

Powers Lions announce a big show dance event. Details unclear due to garbled copy but indicates sponsorship and the 25th anniversary context. Additional readable fragments mention entertainment and community involvement.

Powers Lions

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