Roseburg meeting a waste for Myrtle Point residents
The Oregon State Transportation Commission held a July 29 Roseburg meeting for public input on highway needs. Myrtle Point attendees judged the session a poorly directed public hearing that wasted citizens time and failed to address transportation planning.
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Roseburg
Myrtle Point
State Transportation Commission
Myrtle Point Area
Coquille
Coos Bay Area
Eter
Commission
Powers launches Bi-Centennial kickoff with White Cedar Days
Powers will begin its Bi Centennial celebration on August 23 and 24 at Powers County park. Proceeds go to the Powers Fire Department and Ambulance Fund. Events include a ball game Chicken Bar-B-Que Logging contest and Paul Bunyon Ball on Saturday evening.
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Powers
Powers County Park
Powers Fire Department
Paul Bunyon
Free Hearing and Vision Tests for Young Children
Myrtle Point residents with children ages two to five may get free hearing and vision tests August 13 in Myrtle Point. Public Health Nursing supervisor Vyvian Downer says tests run 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Maple School with no charge and no appointments needed.
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Myrtle Point
Mra. Vyvian Downer
Public Health
Maple School
Day Care Center led by Lucy Anderson in Oregon district
Lucy Anderson, a 1973 Early Childhood Education graduate, directs the Myrtle Pots Day Care Center in Coos Bay area Oregon. The center serves infants to first graders with a 15-child capacity and operates 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. It relies on council funds and part time workers, offering a Preschool Program and a sliding scale fee structure for families.
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Lucy Anisroen
Myrtly Pots
Lucy
Mankid State
Minnesota
Mead
Child Care Coordinating Council
Bandon
Gold Beach
Coos Bay
Council
Children’s Services Division
Sate of
Oregon
Stover Lane
Baptist Church
Linda Meyer
Linda Crubill
Sue Noyes
Neighborhood Youth Corp
Heather Wilson
Joves Mills
Lorena
Vicky Fish
Miss Anderson
Malss Anderson
Car Hits Barn and Pole on Arago Road
A Friday incident on Arago road at the Wayne Shull ranch in Coos County involved a westbound vehicle failing to negotiate a left curve, striking a power pole, then veering between a barn and another pole. Damage occurred to the car sides and barn door, two mail boxes were smashed, and the driver fled on foot as the sheriff investigates.
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Arago Road
Wayne Shull Ranch
Coos County
Sheriifs
Sheriff's Department
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visit Planned for Myrtle Point
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Myrtle Point on August 21 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Seventeen year olds may donate with parental consent forms. For questions contact Kierion Abel at 572 2144 or Trine Schmidt at 572 5960.
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Red Cross
Myrtle Point
Kierion Abel
Trine Schmidt
Police Station and Jail Remodel Underway This Week
Remodeling of the police office and jail is in progress to meet Oregon State jail standards per Chief Ed Summers. A $3000 city budget funds the work with renovations planned for the office and jail including ceiling, paneling, cabinets, furnishings, carpeting, paint, fixtures, windows, fire proofing, and electrical work.
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Oregon
Ed Summers
Property Owners Meet to Discuss Regional Unions
Property owners from Oregon Washington and California gather with Curry County Landowners and Dissatisfied Taxpayers to discuss uniting Western States property owners. Hazel Gudger offers contact for questions. meeting at Harbor Fire Hall Oregon at 7:30 on August 13. Everyone invited.
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Clube Iron
Oregon
Washington
Kinho
California
Hazel Gudger
Brookings
Curry County
Firehall
Harbor
Ore
Man Charged With Theft Of Services in Myrtle Point
Elmer Ellison, 20, of Myrtle Point faced a theft of services charge after allegedly not paying for food ordered at Tubby’s. He received a citation to appear in court.
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Elmer Ellison
Myrtle Point
Tubby’s
Ellison
State changes hospital admissions procedures
The State Division of Mental Health informs Hal Jones that starting July 15 Coos County residents seeking voluntary admission to Oregon State Hospital Selem must first be screened by the Coos County Health Program. Admissions occur only 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays with a form provided after recommendation.
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State Division of Mental Health
Hal Jones
Coos County
O.8.h
O.S.H
Food stamp series set for change in Oregon
Oregon announces the transition to the new food stamp series with $1, 5, and $10 denominations. The old series 80 cent, $1, and 96 will be replaced by Sept. 1 1976. Recipients must use the old stamps by Aug. 3 and visit their local office if still holding old stamps after Aug. 31.
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Oregon
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Kindergarten to Begin in Myrtle Point This August
Myrtle Point announces kindergarten classes start August 28 with Avona Moyes as teacher. Parents with unregistered children may enroll then. Tuition is 135 dollars per month for daily sessions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.
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Myrtle Point
Kindergaren
Avona Moyes
Lions at Wildlife Safari confront 300 pound escapee
A three year old lion named Leesa escaped from the Wildlife Safari compound as twelve rangers in eight vehicles pursued her for over an hour. The chase ended with Leesa returning to the lion enclosure while visitors watched from the fence. Park officials said Leesa was too frightened to target other animals and no injuries occurred.
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Safari Zoological Safar
Dim Germis
Archang
Leesa
Wayne Garrison
Zoological
Wildlife Safari
Garrison
Bright 1 eas fr bore summer vacationers
Children may enjoy a simple wood project with sandable boards and varnish steps. Build a small long piece of wood suited for young hands, sand smooth, apply varnish in multiple coats, and press a photo onto the wood while tacky. Finish with a final varnish and optional felt base.
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