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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1971
Page
2
The Myrtle Point Herald, established in 1900, publishes weekly on Thursdays. It is mailed as second class and paid at Myrtle Point Oregon, with PO Box 676 and postal details shown.
The 0th annual Coos County Fair begins in Myrtle Point with a Diamond Jubilee theme. Officials predict a record five day run and a large crowd as fair organizers and volunteers aim to sustain Northwest’s notable fair success.
A satirical meditation on managers who claim to have nothing to do yet bear responsibility for decisions, follow ups, and rebuttals. It comically traces excuses, delays, and misplaced blame, ending with a note that the administrator’s job is paradoxically burdensome.
Congressman outlines a month long August recess with extensive travel across Oregon Fourth District. He will visit Portland Eugene Springfield Medford Coos Curry Douglas Jackson Josephine counties, tour Rogue River with Forest Service, inspect land management efforts, attend Fort Vanno Jo b Corps center transfer ceremony, visit Grants Pass and Gold Beach, tour ports from Brookings to Florence, attend county fairs and meet constituents during a 15 day swing before the break.
Oregon's reapportionment plan overseen by Secretary of State Clay Myers seeks population equality while avoiding county-line splits. Republicans applaud the plan as paving GOP control potential, while Democrats worry over constitutional limits and possible court challenges to cross-county districting.
The Senate Caucus advances a one man one vote framework with single member districts in rural areas and subdistricts in urban zones. Twelve counties including Washington and Marion face population based shifts and potential rivalries as incumbents may clash next year while new areas gain representation.
Marie Nichols away in Eugene as Vada Climoa keeps the gallery open for photo exhibits with no judging or premiums this year. Rentals urged to Supt Rewart at the school administration office 673 2811 to help with space.
A scenic drive from Powers to the Agness summit along Road 0333 offers forest views and Coquille River glimpses. The river runs low over boulders and gravel beds with pools where anglers fish. Campsites at Boundary Fails and Georgia Pacific often have vacancies midweek. weekends fill quickly.
The Oregon Trail Council Boy Scouts of America announces a new eligibility rule: a boy qualifies at fifth grade or age eleven. Council serves Lane Benton Douglas Coos Curry and Lincoln counties with 196 troops.
Six area students earned dean's list honors by carrying at least 12 hours, maintaining a 3.0 to 5.5 GPA. Names listed include Julius Hytrek, Ronald Mason, Kayleen Stevens, Don Srugill, Wayne Pike, Neil Westfall, and others from Myrtle Point. The Myrtle Point Herald notes local pride and a brightened print offering from a local printer.
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