This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1969
Page
3
The Myrtle Point Herald is published weekly on Thursdays. The notice lists the newspaper office in Myrtle Point Oregon and cites second class postage paid at Myrtle Point Oregon under the act of March 3 1007.
Letters go to Myrtle Point organizations calling for representation at a Chamber of Commerce session on Tuesday September 2. The aim is to form a comprehensive area development plan with an industrial park as a key component, backed by feasibility studies and field trips to learn from other communities.
In Salem Oregon a Portland based military wife claims groceries are cheaper at the post commissary, sparking debate over state central store pricing versus private retail. Proponents cite subsidies and hidden costs while opponents warn of higher taxes and government shopping limits.
A.G. Foster of Washington predicts President Roosevelt will tour the Pacific Coast next fall and visit several cities via Washington and Montana, returning by Union Pacific. Roosevelt will be accompanied by his wife and family, staying in San Francisco for at least three days.
The Arkansas State Hospital uses a three phase program led by Dr Yolles of the National Institute of Mental Health. A poker chip system rewards patients for positive behavior such as bed making hygiene class attendance and chores. Chips are spent for meals tobacco and access to hospital grounds.
New teachers join District with profiles of Earl Gordon Harvey Harris Leon Hartvigson and Lawrence Zedwick. Gordon brings counseling background and a masters from California State College Long Beach. Harris recently served in the military and holds a Bethel College degree while Hartvigson will teach biology and assist football. Zedwick comes from MPHS math and Oregon College of Education.
Industry leaders in Coos Bay endorsed the 1969 United Good Neighbors campaign at a Courtel luncheon chaired by Wez Nissen of First National Bank. The plan shifts to a Fair State contribution model with targets set by income level and aims to raise 965 million over six years to fund agency budgets and reach deprived areas.
Pfc Richard Deaver serves in Verano Italy with the U S Army after helicopter maintenance training at Ft Rucker Alabama and two weeks furlough at home. Miles W Davis promoted to sergeant in the U S Air Force, assigned to a Strategic Air Command unit at Offutt AFB Nebraska. Army Private David W Striplin 20, son of Mrs Juantin Mathis Myrtle Point, assigned Aug 3 to the 60th Transportation Company near Phu Loi Vietnam. His wife Nancy lives in Prineville and his father Alert W Mriplin lives in Broadbent.
Mrs Preston Dean Brigh joins Hartleys Superette this week. the Bright family includes four sons with one in elementary school, one in high school, and two in service in Vietnam and Korea. Mrs Art Motz, formerly at Hartleys, accepts a position at Myrtle Crest School.
A brief weather note shows temperatures around 76 degrees with a trace of rain and high near 59 with a low of 47. The entry lists averages for August including dates August 20 21 26 and a note of rainfall.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.