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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1976
Page
4
Agricultural notes advise boosting bean yields 25 to 30 percent by improving soil nitrogen through bacteria inoculants and root nodules. Blue Lake pole beans need 65 to 85 degrees for germination, take 4 to 7 days to sprout, and 75 to 80 days to harvest, with training on posts and wires for climbing.
Kelly Walton, entering marriage to Brad Ingram, discusses life as Coos County Fair Queen. She recalls rodeo training, horse handling trials, and the shift to a Miss Oregon Rodeo style contest. Six finalists will be judged on horsemanship and poise during the Sheriff’s Pesse weekend June 18–20. Entry blanks will be available April 28 at local tack stores.
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Fletcher Bartley a 93 year old former resident of Myrtle Point and Scotiaburg born July 10 1882 in Regina Kentucky. Survived by sons Earl Lakeside and Don Myrtle Point daughter Viola Smith Santa Chas Calif Edith Sheriff Glide Inez Anderson Teok a Washington a sister Ronnie Stillings Portland 21 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services were at Myrtle Point Chapel of Cool Mortuaries Rev Kenneth Stevens of Powers Church of God officiating. Vault interment at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens.
Public notices list the citizen's advisory Committee meeting the second Tuesday of each month at City Hall and the Port of Coquille River Commission regular session on the third Tuesday. Myrtle Point District 41 School Board meets on the second and fourth Mondays at 8 p.m. at 212 Space Street. The Myrtle Point City Planning Commission meets on the second Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Council Chambers City Hall.
More than 700 tree farmers in Western Oregon and Western Washington enter the Great Tree Race of 1976. Topsy the fir owned by Frank Hannick of Hoquiam led last year with 61.8 inches of growth, while No Fertz from Oregon placed second at 60.75 inches. First prize is 1,000 seedlings for a two acre forest from the Industrial Forestry Association, with a Oct 31 deadline. The year’s growth measured by the leading shoot.
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