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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
2
The Coos County Realty Board on September 20 in Coos Bay opposes spending tax money for subsidized public housing for a single class. It urges directing funds to build more private dwellings available to all, prioritizing veterans, to avoid extra tax burdens.
The Lions club and guests celebrated at a large banquet with talks from Fred True county commissioner Floyd Robb road master Harold Ross Powers mayor Ben Nichols Myrtle PointActive club president Jess Barton and Coquille Rotary member urging attendance at the New Year’s Eve dance at the Coquille Community building Ray Collier was welcomed as the club’s newest member by Mr Schroeder A Mr Walsh provided piano entertainment and Ed Sempert sent a convalescent letter confirming his major operation and recovery.
The event featured LINN introducing a campaign for freedom broadcasts to people behind the iron curtain. Attendees signed scrolls and donated to the Crusade for Freedom as part of a peace-focused outreach. A banquet followed prepared by a group of volunteers with about nineteen varieties of food served cafeteria style.
Acheson defense statements contend he did not report on MacArthur's views and had not consulted the Joint Chiefs. He announced a Pacific defense line from the Aleutians to the Philippines with gaps at Formosa. The piece questions MacArthur's influence on Korea withdrawals and raids, labeling the charges as ridiculous.
Coos county Junior High league opens Friday with Coos Bay at Coquille and North Bend at Myrtle Point. Myrtle Point plays on high school field at 7 30 pm with 60 cents admission for adults and 25 cents for children. Team shows strong offense in scrimmages but weaker defense. James Johnson named captain. Season games listed: Sept 29 North Bend here 7 30 pm, Oct 7 Coos Bay there 11 00 am, Oct 12 Coquille there 7 15 pm, Oct 18 North Bend there 7 15 pm, Oct 28 Coos Bay here 7 30 pm, Nov 4 Coquille there 7 30 pm. A hunting trip party from Myrtle Point leaves Thursday morning for Lakeview.
Coos County Defense director outlines a county wide civil defense program to coordinate city and community efforts. County Judge L D Felhheim chairs the event to discuss local defense plans with a question and answer period for citizens. Moore urges city officials granges and clubs to attend and share experiences to shape the program.
Norway News notes guests at the McCloskey home including Mr and Mrs Ellis Warner and daughters Rose and Alice. Also listed are visits by Mrs Tom Detlefsen of Coquille, Miss Dolores McLeod, Miss Gay Davenport, Jerry Davenport, and Mrs JH McCloskey, plus Mrs Emma Hermann and Don McLeod family. The report ends with attendees at a Methodist Rally and a wedding event.
Richard Grant and Kathleen n in Coquille Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Schmidt and family dined Sunday at Mr. Coffman’s on his birthday. KE Lewis family dined with Mrs. Knight. In Roy district Mrs. Bell hosted a birthday dinner for her husband and Frank Scritchfield. Jeff Lewis and his mother visited Mrs. Wells in Coquille. Mrs. Wells left for Portland to see her mother. Skip Ohlsen celebrated a birthday at the Bell home with several friends. Attending included Dr Reed Gurney and many neighbors. Rey Lewis of Corvallie and family visited EB Lewis. Frid ay visitors to the E L Lewis home included Fred Lewis and Dr Chas Barron of Chicago.
Classified notes show a job inquiry for housekeeping or similar work. Contact Mrs Patterson at 48-t-pd after phone code 16R12.
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