Myrtle Point Offers 100 Cash Prizes for Kiddie Parade
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce invites 7 12 year olds to enter the Annual Dollar Day Kiddie-Kapers Parade on Saturday next week. Entries of any type are welcome with separate age groups and prizes for each. The parade starts 1 30 p m led by the high school band and ends with ice cream for participants.
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Meg. Kiddies
Coos County
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Umber
Ray Getchell
Myrtle Point High School
Myrtle Crest
Messiah White Shrine Officers Installed in Coquille Ceremonies
Messiah Shrine No 7 officers were installed in Coquille in an elaborate ceremony attended by members from across the county and Bethlem White Shrine of Eugene. The program included officer entrances, pledges, installations, speeches, recognitions, and three solos, with retiring drill and a closing march.
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Coog County
Ime
Masonic Temple
Coquille
B. K. Byer
Worthy High
Claud Mason
Shepherds
Messiah White
Messiah Shrine No
Order of White Shrine
Bethlehem White Shrine
Eugene
Oregon
Shepherd
Jesus
Farmers and Politics in Eisenhower Era Talks
A column discusses farm price relief, the 9 point program, and Congress battles over soil bank and price supports. It notes Senate delays, party blame, and asks who instigated the segregation controversy while praising Southern views.
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Eisenhower
E-2
Are
Eens
Ais Seee Colene
Congress
Senate
C of C Meeting at Pyramid Block Co Next Monday Noon
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce president Al Wyld reminds members and friends of a noon meeting at the Pyramid Block Co on Stringtown road next Monday. A box lunch will be served at the plant, visitors may call at the Myrtle Hotel to reserve lunches, and attendees should bring transportation. The plant will stay open until 12 30 for tours before the business meeting.
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al Wyld
Myrtle Point
Wyld
Weather summary from Elmer Strode weekly report
Elmer Strode records last week weather with daily highs and lows. Data shows April 1 51/36 with 33 precipitation, April 3 63/32 with no rain, April 4 49/40, April 5 58/30, and April 6 69/32 with incomplete precipitation details.
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Elmer Strode
U.S
Sitkum Area Endures Serious Flu Epidemic
Sitkum area suffers a serious flu epidemic says Elmer Strode who was in town on Saturday. Schools are closed this week from Monday to Thursday and may stay closed longer depending on conditions for the planned Thursday reopening.
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Elmer Strode
Sitkum
Myrtle Crest School Board Bets On New Wing Contract
The Myrtle Crest School Board awarded the new wing contract to T S. and Tom E. Drake of Coquille for 66870 dollars after rebids and budget shifts reduced the price. Initial bids on March 27 ranged above available funds, with Drake as the adjusted low bidder after reductions and negotiations.
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Myrtle Crest School
T S
Tom E. Drake
Coquille
Todd Building Co
Roseburg
R. J. Batzer
Central Point
Drake
Todd
Betzer
Batzer
Ovid Harvey
Bartzer
Mr. Drake
T. S
Flood Control Top Priority at Coos Agricultural Meeting
About 160 people at the Agricultural Planning Conference in Coquille urged major work to complete development of the Coquille and Coos River watersheds. Henry George chaired the Planning Council and said flood control and related benefits were a key goal. Frank Reod Jr. leads the Soil and Water Conservation Committee which will seek surveys and official agency requests for study of best methods.
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Coos Co
Coquille
Coos River
Henry George
Frank Reod Jr
Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Myrtle Point Herald Bargains on Dollaray Event
The Myrtle Point Herald teams with local merchants and the Chamber of Commerce to promote a spring bargain day on Saturday April 21 in Coos County. Advertisers will run special offers in next week’s issue. Continued on Sack Page.
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Myrtle Point Herald
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Chamber of Commerce
the Herald
Golf Qualifying Extended for Annual Spring Handicap Tournament
Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club extends qualifying for the Spring Handicap Tourney by one week after many golfers could not finish by the original deadline. Qualifying ends next Sunday evening, with the event starting the following week. Dr. Robert Ley notes the late decision keeps more players in contention. Ladies will compete for trophies and low handicaps in the event.
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Coquille Valley
Nxt
Robert Ley
Country Club
Myrtle Point Veneer Co Sells to Textron Inc
Myrtle Point Veneer Co sold its plywood mill at Norway and its timber holdings to Textron American Inc. The assets are in liquidation. George Ulett, former senator and general manager of Coquille Plywood, will supervise both Myrtle Point and Coquille plants. Don Driscoll stays as superintendent at Norway plant. local employees were laid off April 10. plant will test operations with expansion planned. Continued on back page.
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Myrtle Point Veneer Company
Norway
Textron American, Inc
George Ulet
George Ulett
Coquille Plywood
Textron Co
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Don Driscoll
Myrtle Point Veneer Co
Annual Red Cross Recognition Day set for Coos Bay
Volunteers in Red Cross work will be honored April 16 in the parish hall of Emanuel Episcopal Church Coos Bay. The program begins at 1 30 pm with short talks from General Curtis Beecher retired Marine Corps officer Gene Slick Portland Blood Center assistant administrator Mrs Backe Oregon commission for the blind and Lieutenant Ernest Payne Bonham skipper in Coos Bay.
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Red Cross
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Coos Bay
Curtis Beecher
Marine Corps
Gene Slick
Blood Center
Portland
Backe
Oregon Commission For the Blind
Ernest Payne
Bonham, Coos Bay
Leatherman to Lead Special Services at Church of the Brethren
The Church of the Brethren announces Rev L D Leatherman and his wife will visit from April 17 to 29. He has 15 years in Evangelism under the Brotherhood Board and previously served Waterford California with Rev Miller in 1949. He will lead a weeklong Work Shop starting Friday and continuing through Saturday with a mission beginning April 2.
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Church of the Brethren
L. D. Leatherman
Leatherman
Brotherhood Board
Miller
Waterford
California
One
Annexation Victory Shapes Myrtle Point Harmony Flats Area
The Myrtle Point council certified last Friday’s vote annexing Harmony Flats, about 250 acres and 450 potential residents, boosting fire protection and sewer expansion. A pool project was discussed but the council cautioned financing may require city bonding and not exceed fiscal policy.
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Myrtle Point
Harmony Flats
Harmony Fists
Myers Elected to Head Myrtle Point Rotary Club
J M Mitch Myers was chosen president of the Myrtle Point Rotary Club at a dinner meeting held last Thursday noon. Belloni was named vice president with Rev Lao H Miller serving as secretary treasurer. Directors include Walter Barklow and Willien Paaseeniey.
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Myrtle ‘Point
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Rome” Burns
U.S. Supreme Court
South
Byrd
Cout
Christian Science Monitor
Fasca
Mr. Byrd
Weather Report
Myrtle Crest School Board
Textron, Inc
Mr. Alett
J.M
Mitch) Myers
M.P. Rotary Club
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