Tent Revival Draws Big Crowds Near Arago Pasture
The Arago Tent Revival, led by Evangelist John Grant and Pastor Bob Lessy, attracts about 400 nightly crowds after a Sunday kickoff of 4365. Attendees praise the event, noting engaging music and sermons, with a budget around 3500 to 3700 dollars and ongoing donations. The revival runs each evening at 7 in a pasture north of Arago.
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Arago
Bob Lessy
John Grant
Bedi
Grant
Leisy
Bridge fire district election postponed to Sept 21
County Counsel John Bagg announced the Bridge fire district election moved from August 6 to September 21. Nomination publication was not done 35 days prior. six candidates vie for five director seats: Don Evans, Koral Martin, Ken Ernst, Dale Hoehne, Vern Howe, and John Archer.
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Bridge
John Bagg
Board of Directors
Bagg
Don Evans
Koral Martin
Ken Ernst
Dale Hoehne
Vern Howe
John Archer
Parks director eyes park upgrades ahead of County Fair
Myrtle Point's new parks chief Don Sinclair aims to finish Lehnherr Park improvements for the County Fair. An asphalt surface is due on the tennis basketball court within two weeks, with a regulation tennis court and six backboards. Two half courts will flank the tennis court, with two east side aprons. Nets may not be up in time. Hose theft hurts upkeep as crews aerate fertilize and water thin grass. Police report two Goldbury brothers in jail after DUI and mischief charges following a late night cell disturbance. Charles faces menacing and DUIL counts. Kenneth charged with criminal mischief for tearing from a patrol car. They live in Myrtle Point.
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Myrtle Point
Lehnherr Park
Don Sinclair
Parck
Sinclair
Nis
Kenneth Arthur Goldbury
Charles Lloyd Goldbury
Coos County
Jim Overhuls
Overhuls
Mace
Charles
Sitkum
Myrtle Point High football practice starts August 23
Myrtle Point High School announces 1976 football practice begins August 23 with physicals at Myrtle Point Medical Center on August 12 for seniors and juniors and August 13 for sophomores and freshmen. Gear issues occur August 23 and 25 before a 1 pm practice start. band rehearsals begin August 9 for School District 41 students.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Medical Center
Bond Issue Election Planned for Sept 21 by District 41
The District 41 School Board scheduled a $406 000 bond issue election for September 21 to fund a multi purpose room and a music facility at Myrtle Crest Middle School. The project totals 529 290 with 122 000 from Coos Bay Wagon Road Funds. Officials cite a possible annual tax impact of about 12 60 per year for eight years per 30 000 borrowed. The August 9 meeting was canceled and the next meeting is August 26.
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District 41
Gerald Bennett
Bennett
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Donald Steen
Bay Area Hospital
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Michael Hoy
Don Steen
Highway 42
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Deanie
Ken Ray
Norway
Mesheen
Reedsford
de Giulie
Evangelist John Grant
Heaven
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