Ramblings and Readers Gifts From The Herald
Readers write from Portland about long tenure as subscribers and requests for a gift painting set funded by Olin Industries. The column notes strong reader ties, honors Mrs Henry Knight as possibly the oldest requester, and invites others to join in this personal gift. A rural tale from Camas Valley about a boy unable to herd cows into a corral follows, featuring an old doe and two fawns. Continued on Page Eleven. Buy It In Myrtle Point.
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Portland
Henry Knight
The
Herald
Camas Valley
Question on Imp Hwy 42 contract delay at Myrtle Point meeting
Discussion centered on a $380 406 000 earmarked improvement for Highway 42 between Coquille and Myrtle Point two years ago that has not been spent. Jack Bowen urged an urgent letter to the State Highway Commission demanding action while Pacific Power and Light official Bergey outlined plans to supply power for new industry in Coos County. Mrs Epperson and Ray Epperson prepare a new Bay Heat building at 8th and Willow on Highway 42 with John Rhodes leasing the site for a 10 year period, signaling growth of Myrtle Point's business district.
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Imp
Hiway
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Meet
Pac
New Home & Light
Dev
Bergey
Bay Heat
State Highway Commission
Jack Bowen
Coquilles
Frank Lease
The
Coos County
D C Bergey
Pacific Power and Light Co
Burr
Brownie Coldiron
Powers
The _ Pacific Power and Light Co
Ivan Laird
Joe Carson
Ray Epperson
8Th and Willow
John Rhodes
Coos Bay Times
U. E. Vb
Times
Hill and Dale
U. E
Mamie
Coos Bay
Pacific Power appoints specialist to aid lumber industry
George T Bragg vice president and general manager announces a program to boost service to the lumber and wood products industry in the Pacific Power and Light service area. A specialist will work with lumbermen to develop the initiative.
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Pacific Power & Light Co
Pacific Power and Light Company
George T Bragg
Braggan
Pacific Powers Light Co
Harold H Henninger Named Pacific Power Forest Industries Specialist
Harold H Henninger is appointed forest industries sales specialist to head a new program at Pacific Power & Light. He will assist timber product operators in expanding electricity use, improve lighting in mills, and promote electric drive machinery leveraging his eight years in Prineville.
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Harold H. Henninger
Forest Industries
Great Northwest
Pacific Power & Light
Bragg
Harold Henninger
Pacific Power
Central Oregon
Prineville
Henninger
Highway talk ends in criticism not action in Coos Bay editorial
A Coos Bay Times editorial page column attacks the stance on East West Highway 42. It condemns the road as dangerous and overly curvy while demanding straightening rather than listing concrete steps or costs.
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U.e.b
Coos Highway
Messiah White Shrine Holds First Ceremonial for Class of Candidates
The Coos County Messiah White Shrine staged its inaugural ceremonial for a class of candidates at the Masonic hall in Coquille. Notable participants included Mrs. Ralph Kring, Myrtle Point, as Most Worthy High Priestess, and initiates from Coos Bay Port Orford Langlois. Dignitaries from Bethlehem White Shrine in Eugene attended and spoke. A second ceremonial is planned for February for another class.
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Coos County
Ralph Kring
Myrtle Point
Masonic Hall
Coquille
Wright Broshar
Coos Bay
Tracey Corbin
Rod McKenzie
Port Orford
Clark Slocum
E. H. Eggers
Langlois
Bethlehem White Shrine
Eugene
Mara Beck
Lucile Lansing
Supreme Worthy
Newell Hopkins
Shepherds
Don Caton
Messiah White Shrine
Union High School Board Meets Tonight on Education Report
The Union High School board meets Wednesday evening December 15 at 8 PM. Agenda includes a report from George Sirnio of the State Department of Education on physical education and health facilities, and a newly formed Myrtle Point area committee. Sirnio visited the school to inspect facilities.
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Union High School
George Sirnio
State Department of Education
Ins
Dog Meth
Myrtle Point
Sirnio
Babson Forecast to Be Published by Myrtle Point Herald
The Myrtle Point Herald will publish Babson's Business and Financial Forecast for 1955 in its December 30 issue. Babson's past forecasts have been 86 percent accurate, with his weekly releases read by over 400 newspapers and 20,000 corporate clients.
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Myrtle Point Herald
Babson
4 H Achievement Program Honors Arago Broadbent Myrtle Point
Sixteen 4-H clubs in Arago Broadbent and Myrtle Point were honored at an achievement program in the Myrtle Point Union High School library. Two nine year awards for 38 projects went to Miss Arlene Barzee and Robert Stevens. Stevens’ award was received by his sister Geranna who has seven years in 4-H. Stevens attends Willamette University. Leader pins were presented by Walt Schroeder on behalf of First National and United States National banks to several leaders and members listed.
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Arago
Broadbent
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Union High School
Arlene Barzee
Robert Stevens
Stevens
Geranna
Willamette University
Gerana
Walt Schroeder
First National Bank
United States National Bank
And There Was Light Christmas Pageant At First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Sunday school invites parents and friends to a Christmas pageant this Sunday evening December 19 at 7 o clock. Pupils from tiny tots to high school perform with junior choir directed by Mrs Blis serd and novel stage settings. A special offering will be taken and Christmas banks returned. A Christmas treat awaits all after the program. Church activities call for Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am and evening service 7 45 pm with midweek prayer at 7 45 pm.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Chet Blisserd
Methodists to Present Church School Xmas Program Sunday Evening
The First Methodist church schedules a Christmas program at 7 PM Sunday presented by the church school with direction from Mrs Gareth Goddard and leaders Mrs Milton Schroeder Mrs Arthur Henry and Mrs Kay Petersen. Earlier the day includes a baptism and church membership reception with Rev Edward McClurg speaking on The Way of Life and special Christmas numbers by the senior and junior choirs.
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First Methodist Church
Edward McClurg
Gareth Goddard
Commission On Education
Milton Schroeder
Arthur Henry
Kay Petersen
Christmas Program Planned by Reorganized Church
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invites the public to a Christmas program on Tuesday December 21 at 8 pm. Directed by Mrs Jay Streeter of Coquille the event features church school songs recitations and congregational carols. A candlelight hymn service is set for Sunday December 19 at 7 45 pm and a religious movie screens December 26 at 7 45 pm.
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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Jay Streeter
Coquille
Lutherans to Present Christmas Story Here Dec 23
The Ev Lutheran church Sunday school at Myrtle Point presents "Gather Round the Christmas Tree" with children and parents in a service and film strip on Thursday evening December 23 at 7 30 in the chapel above the post office The Nativity feast will be celebrated December 26 at 11 am Public invited.
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Ev Lutheran Church of
Myrtle Point
Heins
Norbert Heins
Myrtle Point Primary Christmas Program Set for December 22
The Myrtle Point primary school will present its annual Christmas program Wednesday afternoon December 22 at 1 o clock in the Maple school auditorium. Parents and friends are invited and Santa Claus will attend to entertain the children.
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Myrtle Point
Maple School
Santa Claus
Myrtle Crest Students Present Christmas Pageant
The Myrtle Crest school of Myrtle Point will present its Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 22 at 8 o clock in the Myrtle Crest gym. The Christmas Story will be presented as a pageant with song, featuring grades five through eight.
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Myrtle Crest School
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest Gym
Myrtle Point Baptist Church Christmas Services
The Myrtle Point Baptist Church will hold a Christmas program and services this Sunday December 19. Morning worship is at 11 00 a m and the Sunday school program follows at 8 00 p m at the Myrtle Grange Hall in Myrtle Point.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point considers high school facility expansion at citizens meeting
Representatives from Myrtle Point and surrounding communities met at city hall with Myrtle Point Lions and various civic groups to discuss expanding the high school facilities. Speakers noted the current site has grown beyond its 1925 capacity, with enrollments rising from 335 in 1962 to an estimated 418 in 1966, urging a united district effort for needed expansion.
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Citizens’ Meeting
Myrtle Point High School
No. 2
Myrtle Point Lions Club
City Hall
Dora
Arago
Bridge
Broadbent
Sitkum
Gaylord
McKinley
Myrtle Point
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Business and Professional Women
Parent- American Legion
Woman's Club
McKinley Grange
P. T.O
Craieas
Citizens’ Executive Committee
Sulut
Whitaker
United Os
Toms
Page
Community Christmas Party Invites All Local Children
The Hiland Theatre invites all community children to attend the annual Christmas party this Saturday at 1:30 PM. Theatre management will provide free admission and activities for attendees.
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Cees
Hiland Theatre
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Lans Leneve
County Road Committee
Knockin
George
Dale
Webster
Highway 42
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Messiah
High School Board
Henry Spargo
Coos Bay Area
James L. Ketch
General Electric
Weela Park
Cleveland
Ohio
Roger W. Babson
Gloucester
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Babson Institute For Men
Arago Atomic
Robi. Slagle
Melden Carl
Shirley Patrick
Donna Forquer
Marthaer
Edna Armstrong
Patsystrong
Leslie Ellis
Kathleen Ellis
Gloria Forquer
Ruth Ellis
Roy Ellis
Jack Knife
Edna
Pat
R. L. D. S. Church
Myrtle Crest
Epanine Osly
Orgenisetion
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