05 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
1
The Myrtle Point board outlines a 20 acre site plan for a new 500 student elementary with eight rooms and space for a library and audio visual area. Architects from Coos Bay will present floor plans a scale model and site plan at the December meeting as federal funds review the project.
Myrtle Point city officials invite Coos County Fair board Lions and Rotary clubs and local TV officials to a Dec. 16 council session. The meeting will review the leaky community building roof and possible vacation of the 90 year lease with the Fair association.
Robert W. Schoning state Fisheries director announced the clearance of eleven log jams above the Middle Creek fish way on the Coquille River. The project, worth about $40,000, completes obstruction removal on Middle and Alder creeks to restore anadromous fish access to previously inaccessible spawning and rear areas. Funding supplements total $2,600 to augment $5,000 already available, with work carried out by Menasha Corporation Cool Head Timber Company and Georgia Pacific Corporation in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and Coos County officials.
The Assembly of God Church plans a paving project next summer blocking a city sidewalk. Volunteers will replace the sidewalk from Willow Street corner to the former fire station site and the area in front of the church will be graded to curb level. The church will also be painted and a late summer painting project is planned.
Coquille Valley Elks Club hosts Golden Glove champions on Friday December 6 at 8 90 pm. Ten three round matches span all weight classes from lightweights to heavyweights. Steve Novak will officiate. Elks and families plus guests are invited.
The home opener is moved to Friday December 18 with hope to attract fans.
The Oregon Trail Council of Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual recognition banquet on December 15 at the Erb Memorial Student Union, University of Oregon. Attendees include Ray Gibeau and Vern Wertz with Luther J as keynote speaker and Jerstad to share his Everest ascent experience for about 506 Scouters.
Coquille Soroptimist club hosts a holiday open house tour Sunday December 6 from 1 to 3 PM. Hostesses Mrs Ray Sanford Mrs Thomas B Kelly and Mrs Elbert Cewe invite the public. Proceeds fund community service.
Curt Matson presented the film Flight to the Soviet at MPHS Nov. 22 in the cafeteria. He traveled over 10 000 miles through the Soviet Union visiting Leningrad Moscow Odessa and the Black Sea region. Highlights included the Tbilisi markets the Lenin grad ballet Orthodox churches and the Bolshoi Theatre.
Senior students at MPHS will take college entrance tests during the Saturday session Saturday Dec 7 The tests include English composition and the SAT portion of the college entrance exam Also noted are arrangements to reschedule testing for those who need it at a later date
The Traffic Safety Division reports Oregon's 1986 traffic death toll may reach about 582 if December runs true to form, exceeding the previous all-time high of 492. Officials urge caution with the December safety watchword Caution Holiday Ahead as streets fill with shoppers and celebrants.
Myrtle Point plans a new insurance rating following city improvements including service lines hydrants fire equipment and a new fire hall. Officials expect rates to drop after the additions.
SWOC dean Dr Samuel York will present a poetry reading at 8 p.m. in the student lounge. The program includes Shakespeare sonnets and Whitman O Captain My Captain in memory of Lincoln. York recently arrived from Portland State Leen ty where he chaired the English Library Committee.
J D Rankin M D of Coos County Health Officer announces a rescheduled immunisation clinic for Coquille. The session planned for December 11 moves to December 13. Hours are 3:30 to 4:30 p m at the health department office.
Registration for SWOC winter term sewing courses at the Scout Building in Myrtle Point runs 4:30 PM to 12 noon on Monday December 9. Two classes start Monday January 6 including best fitting and shirtmaking with a course for children's clothing.
Services for Nina Morgan are held today. Mrs Mergen was born in Oregon City and died in Myrtle Point on December 3 at age 104, with her family noting her long life and move to Coos County.
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