Three MP Women Vie For Queen of Industry Crowning
Three Myrtle Point women join forty southwestern Oregon candidates in the Queen of Industry contest by the 40 and 8 Society. Proceeds aid handicapped children and nurse training. The winner earns a $500 bond or a Honolulu trip after selling 300 books. Top four receive trophies. buyers can win four $100 sav ings and four $50 bonds.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
The
40 and 8 Society
North Bend
IWA
Honolulu
Hawaii
Water Study Approved By Council In Coos Bay
The Coos Bay city council accepted a completed water system engineering study by Harlan Gessford Erichsen and associates. The report, funded by a planning loan from HUD, outlines a three stage feeder system with a 1967 construction estimate of 1 077 900 and plans for future storage and fire flow upgrades.
Radloff Promoted to First Lieutenant in U S Army
Marvin Radloff son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Radloff of Bridge Rt promoted from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant with the U S Army on March 29 at Fort Rucker Alabama He is in helicopter school and will graduate May 13 His men are with him in Alabama years 1980 and 1990 Completion of feeder main system to provide two more alternate loops of supply to downtown area plus service to city limits for development of industrial and residential zones estimated cost 65 000 General improvements of substandard mains in water system will be conducted by city crews as funds allow At council meeting discussion on city owned lot at southwest corner of Maple and 4th streets Grange indicated interest in buying for new Grange hall Previously price 5 000 voted to 3 000 Council discussed unkept lawn between sidewalk and curb in front of post office around corner to 5th street Mrs Lavern Brodie appointed to fill vacant seat on planning commission bringing total to 3 women 4 men.
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Prients
Marvin Radloff
Eddie Radloff
Bridge Rt
U.s.army
Fort Rucker
Alabama
Maple and
4Th Streets
the Grange
Sth Street
Lavern Brodie
Planning Commission
Vic Bushnell
City Planning Commission
Oil Drilling Off Bandon Shores Near Oregon Coast
An offshore exploration project for oil and gas near Bandon begins this week. About 42 workers operate the Blue Water II, a large floating platform owned by Santa Fe Drilling Co and leased to Shell Oil Co, located 12 miles northwest of Bandon in 60 fathoms of water. A heliport at North Bend Airport will serve as the base, with helicopters shuttling crews to the rig within a few days.
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Bandon
Santa Fe Drilling Co
Shell Oil Co
Pan American Petroleum Group
Arrow
The
Opera
Tion
North Bend Aireport
Blue Water
Future Farmers Attend State FFA Convention At Eugene
Myrtle Point FFA members David Horton John Breuer Scott Mayse and Dana Krewson with advisor Verlin Hermann attended the State FFA Convention March 15 17 in Eugene at Winston Churchill High School Horton served on the budget committee Breuer on Forestry and Crops Proficiency Mayse on Farm Mechanics Soil and Water Conservation and Home Electrification awards committees Hermann advised the Star Farmers selection committee Horton was elected Rogue Umpqua district treasurer New Myrtle Point FFA officers were elected President John Breuer Vice President Dan Krewson Secretary Dave Horton Treasurer Lew Walker Reporter Scott Mayse Sentinel Gary Lille Officials of Northwest Nazarene College announced Merrianne McCaffree daughter of Mr and Mrs H A McCaffree was named to the Dean's List for high honors.
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Myrtle Point
Future Farmers of America
David Horton
John Breuer
Scott Mavse
Dana Krewson
Verlin Hermann
FFA
Eugene
Winston Church Hill
State Association of Future Farmers of
Star Farmers Selection Committee
Scott Mayse
Myrt'e Point
The
Future Farrers of America
Dan Krewson
Dave Horton
Lew Walker
Scott Mayvie
Gary I .Ilie
Oakland
Myrtle Point Ffa
Northwest Nazarene College
Nampa
Idaho
Merrianne McCaffree
H.A. McCaffree
Services for William Keith Bell Held in Myrtle Point
William Keith Bell 39 died March 29 in Myrtle Point. Born August 13 1927 in Broadbent he was a self employed logger. Services were April 1 at Myrtle Point Funeral Home with Rev Gerald Neson. He is survived by wife Connie and children Patrick Conner and Charlotte at home, Rene Davis of North Bend, brothers Milton Myrtle Point Caleb Gold Beach Byron Vancouver Wash, sisters Vernita Barklow June Meade Jerene Salisbury Patricia Parsons all of Myrtle Point. Interment followed at Myrtle Creat Memorial Gardens in Coquille.
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William Keith Bell
Myrtle Point
Gerald Neson
Broadbent
Bell
Connie
Patrick, Conner
Charlotte
Rene Davis
North Bend
Milton
Caleb
Gold Beach
Byron
Vancouver
Wash
Vernita Barklow
Port District Discusses River Debris and Bridge Permits
In March the Port of Coquille River District Commissioners met with issue agencies to curb trash and debris in the Coquille River. Proposals include better debris control during logging and a permit requirement for bridge construction near the stream.
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Ee Cemed
Easiy
Coquile River
Coquille River System
Port of Coquille River District
Vane District
Oregon Motor Vehicle Registrations Rise Across Counties
More than half of Oregon's 1 266 000 motor vehicles are in a six county area led by Multnomah Washington Clackamas Marion Linn and Lane. Statewide registrations rose about five percent in 1966 with Coos County up 2.03 percent to 96 538 vehicles and Columbia Deschutes showing notable gains while Gilliam Grant Lake Morrow Sherman Wheeler recorded declines.
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Oregon
Multnomah
Washington
Clackamas
Marion
Lina
Lane
Vern L. Hill
Department of Motor Vehicles
Coos County
Department
Gilliam
Grant
Lake
Morrow
Sherman
Wheeler
Wheely
Columbia County
Deschutes
Getchell Brother of Myrtle Point Soldier in Germany
Ronald G. Getchell 24 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond M Getchell Myrtle Point is stationed in Germany with the 1st Company in the 1st division. This brief notes his assignment during his military service.
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Ronald G. Getchell
Raymond M. Getchell
Myrtle Point
March James Germany
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Harlan, Gessford and Erichsen
Archhitects
Coos Bay
Federal Housing and Urban Development Administration
William Bublitz
Roy Erichsen
Ato
Mary Ann Robinson
R Senting
George Linn Insurance
Hamilton
Radloff
Bandon Shores
Oregon-Washington
Sause Bros
Red Stack
Crowley
Stout
Russell Eugene Stout
Mynle Point
McAuley Hospital
Enlow’ Market
Gary Lillie
Dean
Voy Fee
Lesley Davie Southmayd
Sitkum
Ns i Christian Church
Myrtle Grange
Coquille Valley Art Association
Pleasant Point
Getchell
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