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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
2
The junior high football team opened its season Saturday at the high school with a 31 to 6 defeat. Wayne Gilpatrick Domne and Tone my Holiday scored for the team.
A 17 year old youths death after a hunt without a license leads to a 14 day jail sentence, followed by grand jury indictments and bail. After delays and a technical hearing flaw, the man is freed for insufficient evidence as Oregon records 18 hunting season fatalities. The writer urges caution and delaying early season hunts.
The piece urges clear vision and calm minds while handling firearms. It warns against hunting while excited, suggests stricter penalties or mandatory tests before licenses, and stresses declaring hunting party locations to avoid accidents.
The B. P. W. Club appointed a new membership chairman for the year to succeed Elsie Downing who previously held the post.
Phyllis Miller, sponsor of a summer school attendee at the University of Oregon, is now pursuing further studies. Lauretta W. Neilson of Bridge and Jacque Une Watsling of Myrtle Point were unanimously elected new members. Initiation will occur at the Myrtle Hotel banquet room on Wednesday, Sept. 28, during the club’s regular dinner.
Evernden notes annual play school planned for future years. He believes community parent criticism will help improve the program each year.
Police reported several drunkenness cases this week before Recorder C. P. Moore. Names include Roy Barkley with $54.60 fine and jail time, Lewis Workman fined $17.50, Gene Davis bail forfeited for improper muffler and no license, E. F Brakey bail forfeited after liquor influence, Albert A Van Camp drunk and disorderly with bail forfeiture, and Wayne Moore fined $210 for operating a motorcycle under liquor influence.
Mrs Ferrin Laws came back Sunday evening after a week in Portland spent with her father who is reported to be in very poor health.
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