Serial Levy Proposed for $72,000 Fire Facility Upgrade
Voters face a Tuesday April 16 election on a 10 year serial levy to raise 72000 for a new fire station at 4th and Maple and two fire trucks. If approved construction of a three bay station begins this summer and a truck is bought now with another in five years. Hours 8 am to 8 pm. Finance committee says upgrading Myrtle Point Volunteer Fire Department housing and equipment is the most economical path to lower future insurance rates.
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4Th and
Maple Streets
Myrtle Point
Naslund Buys Plumbing Shop Expansion Planned
Naslund buys Harris Plumbing, forming Valley Plumbing and Heating to offer heating and service. Ray Harris announces Portland link. Naslund states James Brown will remain as plumber. Naslund is a Union Oil distributor for Myrtle Point.
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Harris Plumbing Business Fund
Ray Harris
Naslund
Harris
Portland
Valley Plumbing and Heating
Union Oil
Myrtle Point
James Brown
Assembly Of God Easter Services and Revival Closings
The Assembly of God Church schedules Easter services at 11 am with Rev. Rich ard Munson speaking on Our Hope. A two week revival ends at 7 pm with Evangelist Bobby Boreland. A music service in Coquille features Olson Bros quartet and Travelers quartet from Sacramento Saturday evening.
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Assembly of God Church
Richard Munson
Our Hope
Bobby Boreland
Munson
Coquille
Olson Bros
Travelers
Sacramento
Calif
Christian Church Sets Easter Service Here
The First Christian church invites worshipers to a Good Friday candlelight communion at 7 pm. Easter Sunday service is scheduled for 11 am with a morning worship.
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Christian Church
First Christian Church
Presbyterians Plan Easter Week Services
Presbyterians map Holy Week services at the church including Maundy Thursday communion. Easter Sunday features a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school program built around a colored film and a 1 p.m. worship hour for the church dedication and new member reception.
Community Good Friday Service Slated at First Christian Church
A three hour Good Friday community service will run from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at First Christian church with six speakers delivering ten-minute talks on the last words of Jesus. Speakers include Rev Lon Tetrick, Rev Herbert Baker, Rev Lloyd Pounds, Rev John Wood, Rev Glen Mayhew, Rev Ben Elliot, and Rev Frost Hatch.
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First Christian Church
Jesus
Lon Tetrick
Episcopal Church
Herbert Baker
Broadbent Church
Paradise
Lloyd Pounds
Nazarene Church
John Wood
Methodist Church
Glen Mayhew
Presbyterian Church
Ben Elliot
Arago
Frost Hatch
Church of the Brethers
Myrtle Point District Budget Approved. Two File For School Board
The Myrtle Point district approves its school budget as residents head to the polls in the race for two open school board seats. Candidates include local educators challenging incumbents in the district ballot.
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Myrtle Point
Lions Easter Egg Hunt Plans Announced for Easter
The annual Lions egg hunt will be Easter Sunday at 1 p m in the Rotary Park announced by Roy Robincot club president Floyd Bridgham is event chairman. The event invites all community members with hundreds of colored eggs and prizes including large Easter baskets. Three age groups pre schoolers to nine years nine to twelve compete for prizes. More than 200 attended last year.
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Lions
Rotary
Roy Robincot
Floyd Bridgham
Closelx
Rotary Elects Melvin Zumwalt President
Rotary announces Melvin Zumwalt will assume office as president in July after unanimous selection by this year’s nominating committee. The slate includes Wayne Babcock as vice president Bill Winningham and Les Simons as officers with Dean Mason reelected secretary treasurer and Bob Hogan reelected sergeant at arms for another year.
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Melvin Zumwalt
Rotary
Ron Endicott
Endicott
Zumwal
Wayne Babcock
Bill Winningham
Les Simons
Dean Mason
Bob Hogan
Boys Injured In Accident Involving Scooter and Auto
Dan Woolley age 16 and Raymond Daniels age 18 were injured when a Honda scooter driven by Dan collided with a car driven by Curt Beckham. Police arrived within seconds and stated the scooter was apparently at fault.
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Dan Woolley
George Woolley
Tak
Honda
Dan
Raymond Daniels
Ben Daniels
Curt Beckham
Kindergarten registration event for 5-year-olds in district
Parents of children who will be five before November 15 may register for kindergarten. An open session for seeing classes in action will be Friday April 19 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Myrtle Point Kindergarten 905 Railroad. All district 41 kindergarten students are eligible to register.
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Gus Sanford
Myrtle Point
Easter Sunrise Service Slated at Myrtle Crest Gym
The MPHS band and chorus and Rese tene on the high school choir will supply music for the Easter sunrise service at 6 30 a m Sunday April 14 in the Myrtle Crest gym The entire community is invited to attend this inter church event.
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Eeeter
Myrtle Crest
MPHS
Mrs Schroeder Named Cancer Crusade Proxy
Mrs Elton Schroeder is named local chairman for the Cancer Crusade spanning April 15 to May 1. County president Mrs Leona Bryant announced the appointment today.
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Mrs. Schroeder
Cancer Crusade
Elton Schroeder
The
Leona Bryant
Mrs Dunlap Wins Safeway Cash Contest
Myrtie Point Safeway Store announces Mrs Dunlap as the winner of a $100 cash contest at the Safeway location. The prize provides a notable boost to the customer recognizing her participation in the store drawing.
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Mrs. Dunlap
Safeway
Myrtie Point Safeway Store
Bud Meek and Milt Roth Win Golf Tournament at Elk's Course
Bud Meek and Milt Roth led the Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club round robin tourney Sunday. They finished with 36 points in the final round and 66 total to top the field. Team No 12 Damon Minto and Quintin Hill also posted a score.
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Bud Meek
Milt Roth
Elk’s Course
Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club
Damon Minto
Quintin Hill
Easter Communion Service at First Methodist Church
Special services announced by the Methodists include a Communion service today Thursday at 8 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Methodist church. Additional Easter observances are planned.
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First Methodist Church
Communion
Clarence Newell dies in Myrtle Point after heart attack
Clarence Newell died Sunday in Myrtle Point after a heart attack. He owned and operated a business there with his wife Rebessa before moving three years ago. he was born November 5, 1906, in Sheridan Wyoming and was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows lodge in Myrtle Point.
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Piience
Myrtle Point
Mr. Newell
Rebessa
Sheridan
Wyo
International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge
Myrtle
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