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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1970
Page
2
The Myrtle Point Herald established 1889 is published weekly on Thursdays. It is printed in Myrtle Point, Oregon, and mailed as second class under the March 3, 1697 act.
An evaluation team found Myrtle Point High School lacking in facilities but praised its solid program and dedicated teachers. District 41 faces building deficiencies to be corrected under state guidance, contingent on public support for a bond issue, with Community Congress surveys showing encouraging backing.
Local residents launch phase two of a campaign urging adoption of Business Task Force on Education recommendations to cut non instructional costs in Oregon public schools. The Feasibility Study endorses most recommendations and calls for local action to implement 96 items with 90 needing multi party cooperation.
A Task Force funded by about 200 Associated Oregon Industries members reviewed 100 districts, producing 750 reports. Advis ed by the State Board of Education, Warren King & Associates coordinated the study at 150 000 private cost. Immediate savings of 22.6 million a year were forecast, rising to 28 million within a decade, with aims to free more funds for education.
The Myrtle Point area considers candidates for the Most Popular Mother and related awards as part of a Mother's Day event. Local organizations are urged to back preferred entrants while a countywide political landscape heats up ahead of the primary and recalls past campaign missteps.
A letter to the editor laments the April 24 banquet for Myrtle Point wrestlers cancelled after only 12 of 43 parents responded. The writer praises the team and coaches and criticizes taxpayer relief delays while referencing Measure No. 6 on the May ballot as potential tax increases.
Bill Hamilton of Myrtle Point has been named manager of Southwestern Motors used car lot in Myrtle Point. He succeeds Joe Nichols who led the lot for 14 years before moving to Courtesy Pontiac in Coos Bay. Southwestern Motors handles Chevrolet and Buick vehicles and is headquartered in Coquille. Don Lewis of Sitkum Route Myrtle Point earned the Army sergeant rank with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. He is a machine gunner in Combat Support Company 2d Battalion and holds the Air Medal and Army Commendation Medals. He graduated Myrtle Point High in 1967 and was promoted February 20.
Ten years ago the Myrtle Point Herald reported the Dements of Myrtle Point joined the inaugural Hawaiian Beef Cattle tour. Sam Dement and his wife, with his parents Ellis and his wife, accompanied by other family members, toured the Islands in a memorable farm visit itinerary.
The Christian Church will host a three day Fath Promises Missionary Conference this Friday through Sunday. Five missionaries will attend: Carl Fleshman, Mrs Fleshman, Robert Chapman, Dr Chapman, Anita Northrup. J Richard Ewing of Puget Sound College of the Bible will be keynote speaker each evening. Sunday plans include a missionary pledge drive aiming for 5814 dollars with evening services and fellowship events. News notes recount Roosevelt and Ernie Pyle obituaries from 25 years ago.
A public forum on higher education will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday April 28 in the Coos Bay Public Library with Chancellor Roy E. Lienslien and other State System of Higher Education representatives. Residents will discuss fiscal crises and college access, among questions raised by a local citizens advisory committee. This is part of Operation Community Feedback to connect State officials with Oregon residents.
Coquille Valley Elks Lodge honors local Youth Leadership Scholarship and Free Throw Contest winners at a 2 p.m. banquet on May 3. First and second place recipients in each contest will receive awards. All members urged to attend.
A Washington D C congressman discusses addressing constituents' grievances with the federal government. He highlights Selective Service burdens from the Vietnam era and outlines steps to intercede, seeking fair, prompt resolution of individual cases while serving district and public interests.
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