Myrtle Point—A 'Progressive Town
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Secretary of Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point, a progressive town of 1500 peo-
Sie, is located at the junction of the tnree tor.,« of
le Coquille river, on the Coos Bay-Ro«ebuig nig.i-
way, hihe miles east of Coquille. It is the center of
the richest dairying and agricultural section in
Oregon.
Within a radius of only eight mile* there are
seven creameries that annually receive over-472,973
pound* of butter fat from the surrounding country
and produce over 1,457,727 pounds of cheese which
is recognized as among the best quality cheese in
the world.
ranch on which
, Myrtle Point is supplied with an adequate elec­
tric service by the Mountain States Power Co., and
telephone by the West Coast Telephone company
and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company.
Myrtle Point, because of its strategic position
in
with relation to dairying and agriculture
agric-?..
‘ Cooa *
county, is the home
me of the Coo«
Coos Coi
County Fair, which
this
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year
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will observe
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its _____
26th __Jvur«ary.
anniv
It
started in 1911 a* a “Farmer’s Institute and Stock
Show,” held in connection with the “Farmer«’ and
Dairymen's Institute." There were a few farm ex­
hibits, but it was chiefly a horse and stock show
with horse races on a hill in a pasture. Follow­
ing this exhibit, a week later, interested men per­
fected the organization of the “Coos and Curry
tion,” with the late R. C. De-
year ’round. Ample moisture and the fertility of
his son, Ellis Dement, again re-
the soil makes it possible to truck garden, to raise elected this year. The name was changed to “Coos
any kind of fruit and berries or to run a small
County Fair” in 1935 because Curry county was
dairy herd.
The association owns
holding a fair of its own.
Immediately adjacent or within a short drive a about 18 acres of land, in the edge of Myrtle Point,
person can find some of the best hunting and -ish-
with substantial exhibit buildings, racing horse and
ing in the world. Deer are numerous in the woods,
live stock stables, and a large grand stand with
pheasants, quail and ducks are found throughout
bleachers on either side, as well a* a fine, one-half
tire surrounding country.
mile track, also the Oak* dancing pavilion.
The
In any of the dose streams may be found
property is valued at $50,000, with but small in­
mounjaln trout, or salmon. Ocean fishing is only
debtedness outstanding. L. H. Pearce, garage own­
one hour’s drive.
er of Myrtle Point, is secretary-manager, a position
Myrtle Point proper has an excellent school
he has held for several years, and to whom de­
system, consisting of grade, junior high and Union
served credit is due for the success of the annual
hign, tne latter with an enrollment of 705 irom the exhibition, which attracts 10,000 to 12,000 children
city and outlying districts.
and adults during three days each September.
It has the largest percapita bank deposits, and
and one of the lowest tax assessments in Coos coun­
Important Oregon Traffic Regulation»
ty, all of which combine to make it and the sur­
rounding country an ideal place in which to locate.
Speed Limits: No person shall drlye a vehicle
Myrtle Point has more modem store and busi­
upon a highway at a speed greater than is reason­
ness buildings than any other city of similar size.
able and prudent with due regard to existing con­
Its principal business streets are paved.
dition*. Any person driving in excess of the fol­
The city's religious atmosphere is fervent, with
lowing indicated speeds places the burden of proof,
the following denominations represented with sub­
in the event of an accident, upon himself:
stantial structures, and every department active in
an upditing
tt community: Metho- On open highway* .......................................... 45 miles
diting movement for tne
In residence district*._ ___________ _____ 25 miles
dist Episcopal,
■“
‘ Presbyterian,
•
Church of the Breth-
ren,
Seventh
.
______ . Day
. _ Adventii
-Jtast, Church of Christ At street and highway intersections (does
not apply on through arteries and where
(Christian), Assembly of God and Catholic.
clear sight distance Is greater than 200
On April 19 the records of the city showed a
feet) ........................ _................................ .20 miles
bank balance of 919,819.90, which balance is distri-
At railway crossings (where clear sight dis­
buted in the water,
er, general and sinking fund*,
tance is less than 400 feet) .................. _.15 miles
The bonded I indebtedness
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of the city on that
date was $27,782.54. The
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last of this indebtedness At railway crossing* where clear sight dis­
tance is more than 400 feet) ........
20 miles
is to be completely paid by 1943.
Vicinitv of schools (during recess and when
The city began a new water system in 1933.
children
are
going
to
and
from
school)
15 mile*
Recently $7,157.07 worth of new water main pipe
Lights: Head lamps must be of an approved
was ordered. Thus the city will have two miles of
type and must conform with the requirements of the
new main line completely laid by the end of this
eight-point system of adjustment. They shall be
year. -
adjusted or arranged to avoid dangerous g'are
Myrtle Point is also showing it* wi lingness to
above the level of the center« of the lamp*. Neither
organize and co-operate in the installation of recre­
lamp shall be of a candlepower exceeding 32. Spot­
ational facilities. Recently a program for the de­
lights and other auxiliary lights must be directed to
velopment of the city park was entered into by the
the right and down, and must otherwise conform
City Council, the Lions Club, the Chamber of f Com
Com- ­
with the requirement* of the state law.
When
merce, the Women’s Club, and the Junior Women’s
ooerating on wet pavement, head lights must be
gi'
Club. This park development program will give
dimmed ,or tilted) when meeting approaching ve­
the people of the vicinity advantages of horseshoe
horsesht
hicle*. Facilities for testing and adjusting ights
courts, tennis courts, a wading-pool, picnic table*
will be found at approved testing stations located
and benches.
in nearly eve'y town in the s’ate. The legal fee for
An interesting sidelight on the building of the
testing and adjusting is 75 cent*.
tennis courts is tha; business men, teachers, preac .
£tenpi”g: Stopping on th“ main traveled portion
ers, and farmer* of the community will go to the of any highway is prohibited.
County gravel bar and oifer their services free, so
Right of Way: Drivers of vehie’es app oaching
that the town will be able to save the money which
an inters'c’ion simultaneously shall yield the right of
would ordinarily b» spent on gravel.
way to vehicles cn the right, whether such vehicles
The city has many beautiful residence* with
shall have first entered the intersection or not.
splendidly-kept lawn* and surroundings.
Any driver entering an intersection at an unlawful
Myrtle Point'» School Building»
Top—Grade Building.
•e- ■—Vrion I'lgh.
Center—Junior High.
Bot-
■peed forfeit« any right of way which he might
otherwise have.
Stop and Turn Signa!«: Driver« must indicate
intention to «‘op or turn by m ana of approved sig­
naling device* or by arm signals, a« follows:
Left turn—Arm extended horizontally.
Right turn—Arm extended upwa.d.
Stop or slow down -Arm extend d downward.
Accident«: Accident* resulting in injury to
persons or property must be reported within 24
..vd.g .0 me nearest constituted police authority or
to sheriff of the county.
Luggage: No passenger vehicles shall carry any
load extending beyond the lines of the fender* on
the left side nor more than six inches beyond the
line of the fender* on the right side thereof.
Panorama View, of Myrtte Pt tint from Hill Back of Junior High School