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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1971

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Public vote set Monday on MP school tax levy

The Myrtle Point School District 41 tax levy election is set for next Monday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at six polling places including Myrtle Crest, Dora, Broadbent, Arago, and Bridge Elementary Schools. The overall levy totals 900?000, with 157,531 within the six per cent limit and a 290,000 reduction planned from state basic support funds.

Myrtle Point Myrtle Crest School Dora Broadbent Arago Bridge District 41

4 H horse club fund drive set for April 10 in Coos County

Coos County 4 H horse club members led by Lyla L Brown plan door to door fundraising on Saturday April 10 to benefit the American Cancer Society. The effort also promotes cancer awareness and regular medical exams amid local tax levy notes and district comparisons.

Coos County Lyla L. Brown Extendon Agen American Cancer Society Trict Joe Stewart Bandon

Forestry tour set to observe forest management practices

A forestry tour scheduled for Saturday April 16 at Elliott State Forest in Northern Coos County invites all farm forestry enthusiasts. Participants meet at 9 a.m. at Coos Forest Protective Association headquarters in Bay Park Coos Bay, with a 4 p.m. return, observing management practices at several stops. Bring a sack lunch and rain gear.

Elliott Sate Forest Coos County Coos-Curry Small Woodlands Association Sam McCauley Coos Forest Protective Association Bay Park Coos Bay Julan F. ‘Slim’ Miller Coos Curry Farm Forester Eliottgate Forest

Bank debits show gain in February 1971

Debits for February 1971 totaled 968000200 with January 1971 at 40148900 and February 1971 at 989764006. Oregon had 306 banks reporting a 3 percent reference in February 1971 versus January 1971, with each reference per February and February in West compared to February.

Oregon Jomeey Eac Wess

Budget approval seals Mycle Point city plan for 1971 72

The City Budget Committee adopted an 861 399 operating budget for Mycle Point for 1971 72. Seventy percent of funds go to water and sewage upgrades, street lighting with 7000 lumen lamps, and a road repaving program over eight years costing about 960 000. A 121 921 levy funds balance, with 42 700 outside the six percent limit, and a tax election is slated for late April.

City Budget Committee Mycle Point Mytle Point

Packwood presses for Coast Guard air station at Coos Bay

Senator Packwood testified in Washington that establishing a Coast Guard Air Station at Coos Bay would deter foreign fleets from fishing within the 12 mile limit. He introduced a $4.2 million proposal with an initial $9.42 million appropriation for construction, aircraft, and facilities to protect domestic fishing.

Oregon Sea Bob Packwood Washington, D. C Coast Guard Coos Bay United Sates Packwood Senate Commerce Committees

Masons Plan Play Preview of The King and I

Myrtle Lodge No. 78 hosts a public school program by the high school music department under Harvey Harms. Excerpts from The King and I will be previewed at the Masonic hall April 8 at 7 p.m. The full public show is set for late April at Myrtle Point High School. Past Masters night is April 10, with two 80 year members Flentge Perkins and Claude Endicott receiving 50 year pins. Guest speaker Dan Baptist of Portland discusses The Working Tools of Masonry.

Myrtle Lodge No. 78 Harvey Harms Myrtle Point High School Masonic Hall Flentge Perkins Claude Endicott Dan Baptist Portland

Safeway Introduces Daily Discount Policy in Myrtle Point

Safeway Stores announces a new daily discount pricing structure in the Myrtle Point store. Division manager Fred MacRae says operation costs stay low to maintain customer convenience and service while offering lower prices on all departments except government controlled and Fair Traded items. No changes to quality or guarantee.

Fred MacRae Safeway Stores, Inc Myffle Point

Coos-Curry Electric Co operative annual meeting set

Coos Curry Electric Cooperative will hold its annual membership meeting in Brookings Saturday April 24 1971. Doors open at 9 a.m. for registration with the business session at 10 a.m. Congressman John R Dellenback will be keynote speaker. Lunch is at noon with afternoon entertainment.

Coos Curry Electric Cooperative Brookings Titorium Brookingshabor High School John R. Dellenback Fourth District Oregon

Local educators to join Phi Delta Kappa in Southwest Oregon

Fourteen area educators will be initiated into Phi Delta Kappa International on Thursday April 1 after a dinner at the Colony Club in Myrtle Point. The ceremony will be performed by Dr. Wendell Wakson and a Corvallis Chapter team. the club will receive its Chapter Charter on April 17 from International headquarters staff.

Phi Delta Kappa International Colony Club Myrtle Point Wendell Wakson Corvallis PDK Oregon International Headquarters New Chapu Phi Delta Kappa Garry L. Abrahamson Richard J. Chiesa Paul F. Fransen Earl G. Gordon Wiliam Richardson Phillip Schermerhorn Coos Bey John W. Crowley Tracy A. Rasmussen George J. Tait North Bend Ronald Handke Jimmie D. Stuckey Florence Jerry Coffendorfer Alfred G. Johnson Lawrence S. Phillips Coquille Southwest Jack £. Brookins Timothy D. Neil Fred K. Pacher John Rulifson James R. Piercey Robert E. Bright James C. Ulum Thomas J. Walker Robert 8. Bordner William N. Grannell Robert N. Alexander Donald D. Bruce John H. Christiansen Benjamin BR. Beanel Tennison F. Haley Bay Area al Reiner Clyde Townsend Joel G. Smith Karl D. Schmidt Robert W. Schultz Myron E. Vicek Ronald D. Romney George L. Johnson Andy Kemm Joe H. Stewart Jimmie King Judd Brown Ang Phi Delta Kappa Howard E. Watkins

Coos County Youth Attend Portland 4-H Industrial Tour

About 100 Oregon 4-H members from Coos County joined the 10th annual Portland tour visiting Milwaukie Occupational Skills Center Hanae Industries Halton Tractor Co and Sperry Rand New Holland. The event opened March 25 and showcased construction electrical electronics and farm equipment careers.

Oregon Portland Lyle L. Brown Coos Keith Mintenge Ed Summers Myrtle Point Terry Russell David Scolori Coquille Dan Biasca Richard Biasca Keith Johnsca Clark Rooke Coos Bay Roger Johnsca Alen Jehnecs North Milwaukie New Holland Sperry Rand Corp Farm Implement Company Halton Tractor Company Brown

Oregon Professor to Speak on Global Oil Spills

Shirl Boyce of the University of Oregon will present at the Bay Area Environmental Committee meeting at Empire Lakes Neighborhood Center at 7 30 p m. His talk titled A Regional Approach to On Pollution will discuss legal issues and regional solutions based on oil spill research at the Institute of International Affairs and studies in Puget Sound.

Shirl Boyce University of Oregon Bay Area Environmental Committee Empire Lakes Neighborhoo Center Boyce Institute of International Affairs Puget Sound

Myrtle Point Set Public Hearing On Supplemental Budget

A public hearing for a proposed supplemental budget of Myrtle Point is scheduled for 8 p.m. next Monday in the city hall council chambers. The plan includes water and sewer improvements funded by a $320,000 budget, to be raised by bonds approved by voters.

Myrtle Point

Oregon water works operators complete OSU short school

Harry T. Rolfe of Powers was among 167 water works operators from across Oregon who finished a three day short school at Oregon State University March 22 24. The program sponsored annually aids cities water districts and utilities to reduce public health hazards and promote efficient operation of water systems. The Oregon State Board of Health cooperates with the OSU Department of Civil Engineering in offering basic and advanced training for operators and purification plant staff.

Harry T. Rolfe Powers Oregon Oregon State University Oregon State Board of Health OSU Department of Civil Engineering

Heart Fund campaign in Myrtle Point raises funds

Campaign chairman Mrs. Kenneth Galloway reported 9626.18 raised in the Myrtle Point Heart Fund drive. Business donations totaled 328 with 214.93 from Heart Sunday canvass and 63.25 from other sources. Appreciation was given to Jim Chapel and to Myrtle Point High School National Honor Society volunteers who handled door decorations during Heart Sunday.

Myrtle Palnt Kenneth Galloway Campaig Galloway Abe Gallowey Jim Chapel Myrtle Pole High School National Honor Society Heart

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