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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1948

Page

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Loggers Group Opposes State Timber Land Sale

Weston Forest Industries Association representing Oregon loggers condemns the sale of state owned timber land to a single eastern Oregon operator without competitive bidding. They argue noncompetitive sales reduce school fund revenue and favor one buyer, urging bid sales and sustained yield management with state ownership retained.

Loggers Group Mate Land Board Weston Forest Industries Association Oregon Millon Board R. T. Titua Association Peat SS Naiis Land Board

Deer Hunters Open Season Across Oregon Hills Friday

Deer hunters from Myrtle Point and thousands of Oregon Nimrods head to forests as the general deer season begins Friday October 1. Rain should aid conditions but hunters are urged to use extreme fire caution due to dry forest cover. Mule deer in the eastern part and blacktail deer in the Tillamook burn area are expected to draw more hunters. a deer tag is required in addition to a regular license and available at license agencies or the Portland office.

Myrtle Point Oregon Tillamook Lockwood Portland Oregon State Game Commission

Hagas Purchase Coquille Store Announcement

Orville Haga announced this week the purchase of the Coquille Electric Co from Evan W. Alborn. The deal includes the store and building at 360 West First Street and will place Haga in exclusive GM Frigidaire appliance distribution in Southern Coos and Curry counties. Alborn plans remain unspecified.

Orville Haga Coquille Electric Coquille Hagas Coquille Electric Co Evan W. Alborn West First Street Haga General Motors Fridgidaire Coos County Curry County

Frank Kaiser assaulted at Coquille. victim treated at hospital

Ruth Williams faced vagrancy charges and was jailed while Kaiser received facial and neck wounds from a bottle attack Friday night at a Coquille home. He was treated at Mast Hospital after police forced entry to the scene. Kaiser fined 20 dollars and 80 cents with 66 days suspended on leaving Coos county for one year.

Justice Court Coquille Coos County Kaiser Mast Hospital Coquite

Kiddies Show at Hiland Theatre Saturday Afternoon

The Haga Cold Storage and Grocery Company sponsors a free Kiddies show at Hiland Theatre at 2 p m on Saturday afternoon. The program is drawn from the Children's Library of Films and targets juvenile audiences. Tickets are sold at Haga's Food Market for the remainder of the week.

Hiland Haga Cold Storage and Grocery Company Childran Haga Company Haga

Eating Houses In Coos County Face State Inspection

James W Hawkins of the state board of health will survey Coos County eateries the week of October 4 to check restaurant sanitation under a joint federal state program. He will inspect about 40 eating houses in the county.

James W Hawkins State Board of Health Coos County Eugene Fields County Hawkins

Hall Brothers Buy Myrtle Point Herald and Property

Hall Brothers purchase the Myrtle Point Herald and printing plant from longtime owners J Logan Walte. Floyd and George W Hall will take possession October 1, relocating from Canby Oregon and bringing family ties to Oregon journalism.

Hall Brothers Myrtle Point Herald Myrtle Point Herald Prees EB. Floyd George W. Hall Repever Spruce East Maple Street Floyd Hall Canby Oregon Canby Herald George Hall Ore- Lia Ampark Florida Oregon Journal Tole Medford Oregon State College Merchant Marine Cros County J Logan Walte R Baw

Myrtle Point Council Sets Card and Pool Table Fees

Myrtle Point city council met in special session to draft an ordinance on the annexation vote for the November 2 general election and to raise card and pool room license fees. Card licenses rise to 400 dollars and pool tables to 50 dollars, effective October 1. coin operated machines and punch boards fees were also increased.

Myrtle Poin Sesson

One-Stop Service Station Changes Hands in Myrtle Point

Mr and Mrs Harold J Reachann announced the purchase of the One-Stop Union Service Station at Fourth and Spruce in Myrtle Point from Mr and Mrs Walter Higgins. The Reachanns, new residents from Remote, will operate the station and garage and build a home here while Higgins retires to other interests.

Fourth and Spruce Streets Myrtle Point Harold J Reach Walter Higgins Higgins

Myrtle Point Junior High Hosts Coquille Saturday

Coach Bob Bright leads Myrtle Point Junior High against Coquille Junior High on the Union High gridiron Saturday night in the second game of the season for both teams. Both lost their openers last Saturday with Myrtle Point beaten 28 to 7 by Marsh M4 and Coquille also defeated in their opener.

Bob Bright Myrtle Point Coquille Junior High Union High Marsh M4 Coquille

Hi School Library Adds 390 Volumes Since Sept 1

Union high school reports 390 new volumes added since September 1 to bridge junior high and high school reading levels. Library circulation is nearly 100 percent higher than at the same time last year due to an organized reading campaign and broader book selections.

Hi School Union High School

New School To Be Talked At P T A Meeting Tonight

Myrtle Point parents and teachers plan a discussion on a proposed new grade school at the first fall P T A meeting. The session begins at 8 o'clock in the Junior high school auditorium, not the Union high school building. School board members will be present to explain the need for the new facility. Mrs C S Lehrianowsky invites the public to attend and join.

Myrtle Point Parent-Teachers Association Union High School C S. Lehrianowsky

Local Dog Story Sparks Backyard Whimsy

Ralph Whitaker recounted a shy yellow puppy arrival at his home. He warned the pup may belong to a proud owner who would be glad to reclaim the little rascal.

Ralph Whitaker Litle Reece

Nelson 86 Dies in Portland After Maine Life

Amelia N Nelson aged 86 died in Portland after living in Norway and Myrtle Point. She is survived by two daughters and eight grandchildren.

Amelia N. Nelson Portland Myrtle Point Amelie N. Nelson Norway Ayes Aber

Simple play approach to basketball drills at junior high event

Oct 4 5 6 program sponsored by Point Jr Women's Club at the Junior high gym promotes a basic game method. Trainer emphasizes telling hands content simply and avoiding overly complex play. Tickets available from club members or Perkins Drug Store. committee led by Mrs. Helen Dunn with Mary Jane Wilberger Stella Breuer Dorothy Dement and Eileen Ratcliffe.

de Point Jr Ifr St Perkins Drug Store Helen Dunn Mary Jane Wilberger Stella Breuer Dorothy Dement Eileen Ratcliffe

Time changes bus schedules across Oregon routes

Oregon adopts standard time affecting bus lines between Myrtle Point Powers Coquille and Coos Bay. Powers Bus now departs Powers at 12 15 p m and stops at Myrtle Point Coquille at 1 00 p m. Late afternoon run from Myrtle Point revised to about 6 18 p m.

Oregon Myrtle Point Powers Coquille Coos Bay

Campaign to enlist parents of teens being mapped out

A fragmented note cites an effort to enlist parents of teens in a mapping or discussion process. Phil Ryex was present to aid the discussion.

The Phil Ryex

Registration closes Saturday for general election

County officials remind prospective voters that registration ends this weekend on October 2. To vote you must have six months residence in the state, be 21 or older, and re-register if required. Officials warn no one can be sworn in to vote on election day without proper registration.

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