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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1967

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Myrtle Palm Chamber Hosts Senate Candidate McAlmond

Democratic US Senate hopeful Phil H. McAlmond spoke at the Myrtle Palm Chamber of Commerce noon meeting on August 7. The Pasadena native, 38, plans investments and property management in Portland and spoke on the Vietnam war and tax costs. Other attendees included Len Epling and Coos County Fair royalty who invited members to the August 16 to 20 fair.

Phil McAlmead U.S Chamber Phil H. McAlmond Myrtle Palm Chamber of Commerce Pasadena Calif Pacific Northwest Oregon Willamette Valley Puget Sound North Vietnam Len Epling Coos County Fair Fair Court Sharon Burris Debbie Reed Carol Scharfer Coos County

Coos County Fair 1967 Judges Announced

Official judges for the August fair were named by the Coos County Fair and Extension Office. Judges cover open class 4 H and FFA exhibits with specialists for horse livestock poultry goats and clothing arts and crafts from multiple Oregon towns and two Washington entries.

Coos County Ed Mayfield Joe Burrow Eagle Point Cieve Dumoi Eugene Archie Nelson All West Breeders Burlington Wash Dave Passon Homer Grow Roseburg FFA Carl Gregg Harvey Steen Lloyd Staples Howard Roberts Caryl Gibbs Phoenix Walt Schroeder Gold Beach Stanley Waterman North Bend O ' Guerin Gilma Greenhoot

City Log Public Works and Patrol Activity Report

Public works show water pumped 5 908 000 gallons with 40 man hours and sewage 1 400 000 gallons with 30 man hours. Highway construction 16 man hours. new water service for Shell Station. ditching on River Road. roofing completed at library. installing 2 inch water line on E Willow and 5 home services. North Fork water supply work. hauling water to City Dump. tank truck welding. Cedar road work. street cleaning. equipment maintenance. 15 volunteers for burn at High School. false alarms and violations recorded. 49 complaints and 51 investigations. 76 phone calls and 37 personal contacts. one message delivered. assistance to other departments. Office receipts show water and sewer charges 1 690 52 dollars, fines 331 00, street assessments 37 96, licenses 81 00.

Public Works Department Shell Station E Willow North Fork Olling E. Cedar

Municipal Court Drunk in Public Fines and Jail Time

Records show Shem Reed fined 25 dollars and 30 days in jail for drunk in public. John Coon jailed 3 days with a 25 dollar fine. Howard Brown fined 25 dollars and 30 days in jail for same offense. Lloyd Deaver fined 15 dollars for excessive noise. Tivis Hay fined 5 dollars for no operators license on person. Edward Sumner and Mable Hauser charged with drunk in public, penalties 25 dollars for Hauser.

Shem Reed John Coon Howard Brown Lloyd Deaver Tivis Hay Edward Sumner Mable Hauser

Youth Court Cases In District Court At Myrtle Point

Six Myrtle Point youths appeared in district court during the past week to plead not guilty on charges of minors in possession of toxicants. James MacKerrow was found not guilty on August 1, while Robert Howell Max Kaseberg Dale Rochek and Dan Rusek were dismissed for lack of evidence. Ross Shepherd was found guilty, fined 75 dollars plus 5 dollars court cost, and plans to appeal with a 50 appeal bond. Ron Clark and Robert Bouska were also involved. Clark faces a Sept. 12 appearance.

Myrtle Point James MacKerrow Robert Howell Max Kaseberg Dale Rochek Dan Ruseel Ross Shepherd Ron Clark Robert Bouska Bouska Clark

City Council weighs dump rate hike and traffic financing

City officials debated raising dump charges including 25 cents per can and 100 dollars per truck load while noting higher costs to curb landfill expansion. The council also eyed water bill increases, stricter rules for blighted buildings, and added police patrols on weekends amid traffic and public safety concerns.

Elvin Murray Coquille

Cadet Raigh Earns Expert M 14 Rifle Rating

Cadet Thomas L Raigh son of Mr and Mrs Clarence M Raigh Myrtle Point Oregon fired expert with the M 14 rifle at the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps summer camp at Fort Lewis Washington The expert rating is the highest mark in weapons qualification He trains for a Reserve commission as a second lieutenant in the U S Army He studies at Oregon State University Corvallis and graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1964.

Thomas L. Raigh Clarence M Ralph Myrtle Point Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps Ft. Lewis Ralph U.S. Army Oregon State University Corvallis Myrtle Point High School

New Type Store Growth Cited by Retail Grocers Chief

Malcolm J Reid of the National Association of Retail Grocers says convenience stores are the fastest growing segment in the industry. He notes many firms have shifted from supermarkets to this format, often franchised, offering limited groceries and dairy with no meat, spreading mainly in the East under names like Jiffy Mart and Little Giant. Reid also cites an average startup capital around 40000.

National Association of Retail Grocers Malcolm J Reid Jiffy Mart Little Giant Tom Thumb Arcent Grocers Las Vegas New Reid

Youth Band Plans Summer Sessions At Local High School

The Youth Band meets the Summer Youth Band of 1967 and votes to hold daily classes at 2 p.m. in the high school band room starting Aug 7. Organizers also plan a Senior Summer Band for high school students and adults. Interested persons should contact Les Simons or Debra Dietz.

Les Simons Debra Dietz

Coquille Valley Women’s Bowling Association Meets

A regular meeting of the Coquille Valley Women's Bowling Association will be held on August 17 at 7 30 pm in the play room at the Myrtle Bowl. All members are urged to attend this meeting.

Coquille Valley Women’s Bowling Association Myrtle Bowl

Lad Elected To Angus Association

Paul Tomlinson of Myrtle Point was granted a junior membership in the American Angus Association at St Joseph Missouri. The junior status allows registering purebred Angus and enjoying association privileges until age two, after which conversion to life membership is possible. There were 210 junior memberships granted nationwide last month.

Paul Tomlinson Mayrtle Point United States

District Rotary Governor visits Myrtle Point club

District Governor H Larry Hull of Rotary International District 511 from Newport Oregon paid an official visit to the Myrtle Point club. He spoke on international understanding for business and professional people and Rotarys global growth to 613500 members in 134 countries.

H. Larry Hull Rotary International Newport Oregon Myrtle Point Club Hull Rotary United States Mr. Mull California India

Arkansas Picnic Draws Families to Sixth Annual Event

All Arkansas residents are invited to the sixth annual Arkansas picnic on August 13 at Bun set Bay Mate Park. Each family should bring a basket lunch and table service. Lunch at 1:00 p.m. Coffee and punch provided. Musicians to bring instruments. if possessed, a microphone welcome. Contact Mrs. Andon Seidel Coquille 206-4830 or Mrs. Nolan Finley 396-4390 for details.

Arkansas Bunset Bay Andon Seidel Coquille Nolan Finley

Manager Vacancy News Forecast New Hire Next Week

No successor named yet for the departing manager. A new manager is expected to arrive next week as the vacancy remains open.

Robert C Belloni Boys Forest Ranch Planned near Coos Bay

The Robert C Belloni Boys Forest Ranch aims to shelter about 14 youths. Located three miles south of the US 101 junction the project budget totals 300000 for outlay and furnishings. Judge Norman will help operate with Lonnie Van Elsberg as head of the building committee and Oscar Weed guiding the project.

Robert C. Belloni Boys’ Forest Ranch US 101 Norman Lonnie van Elsberg Oscar Weed Weyerhseuser Lynne Metutt Coos County

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