Bridge youth dies in Highway 42 bicycle crash
Patrick Eugene Whitehall ten of Bridge was killed Saturday at 1 35 p m when his bicycle was struck by a car on Highway 42 near Bridge. Floyd Bosley sixty of Salem driver of the auto said the boy crossed in front of the vehicle and he was attempting to pass. Bosley was not cited.
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Patrick Eugene Whitehall
Bridge
Highway 42
Whitehall
Myrtle Point Medical Center
Floyd Bosley
Salem
Bosley
Myrtle Point Chamber Votes 100 For Parade Float
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce approves a $100 grant to Beta Delta sorority to design and build the float for the Coos County Fair parade on August 15. The group had funds to finance construction and the sorority agreed to take on the project.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Eyes Bond Election for Sewage Plant Upgrade
City Council approves September 2 election to authorize an 807000 bond for renovating the sewage treatment plant and boosting efficiency to meet state and federal standards. Bond debt repaid over years from higher sewer charges. Harlan Gessford Ericheen engineers handle plans. Council also considers relaxing modular home rules and strict crosswalk enforcement. Mayor and council examine vacant 612 Willow and former Spruce Street School for dilapidation and safety concerns.
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Myrtle Point
Willow
Spruce Street
New 72 Channel Cable Carrier Replaces Microwave System
General Telephone Co announces installation of a 72 channel cable carrier between Myrtle Point and Coos Bay to replace the previous 48 channel microwave system. District Manager Dale Rongay notes buried cable along Highway 101. A night show featuring United Attractions will open at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Coos County Fair arena.
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General Telephone Co
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Dale Rongey
Highway 10
Coos County
United Attractions
Arene
Burien
Parade plans underway for Coos County Fair event
Coquille chairman Ed Hughes leads Myrtle Point Lions Club committee planning a 10 am Saturday parade forming near Leep’s shingle mill, with entries lining up around a.m. and contact from Hughes at 396 4067. The route runs through Myrtle Point to the fairgrounds.
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Coos County
Ed Hughes
Coquille
Hughes
Myrtle Point
Leep
Highway Road
Fairgrounds
Drivers License Examiner to Visit Myrtle Point
A Drivers License Examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at City Hall on Wednesday August 12 1970 from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles announces that individuals seeking original licenses or driving permits should file applications well before the 4 p.m. closing hour to ensure processing time.
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Myrtle Point Wed
Department of Motor Vehicles of
Oregon
Mortgages total 930231 in Coos County July report
July mortgage totals in Coos County climbed to 930231 with 12 loans by the Veterans Affairs at 197572.98 leading lenders. Coast Savings & Loan held four loans at 181500 while Western Bank and First National Bank of Oregon followed with multiple mortgages listed.
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Suly
Coos County
Pioneer National Tithe Insurance Co
Coos Bay
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Coast Savings & Loan
Western Benk
First National Benk
Oregon
Farmers Home Administration
Security Bank
U.S. National Bank of Oregon
Veterans‘ Administration
Equitable Savings & Loan
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Fifth and Maple
Frank Heary
Ben Nichols
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Ervin Wilberger
Charleston
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Gary Schmit
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