Pioneer Hattie Hatcher’s Coos County Birthday Tribute
A 100th birthday celebration honors Harriet D. Brownson Hatcher of Myrtle Point with a Dec 19 church party. The narrative recounts her Iowa birth in 1871, migration to Oregon in 1875 with her family, homesteading on Big Creek, and a pioneer upbringing through rough travel from San Francisco to Coquille region, plus family history and early schooling memories.
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United States
Tiyesee' Gram
Stanley
Livingston
Africa
Custer
Battle of
Little By Rem
Hattie Hatcher
Myrtle Point
Iowa
Myrtle Point Inter -Church Fellowship
Christian Church
Harriet D. Brownson Hatcher
Henry Morrison Brownson
Mellisa Woodruff Brownson
Hattie
Coos County
Oregon
Big Creek
Middle Fork
Coquillé River
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Promontory Point
Utah
United
Pacific Coast
Empire City
Isthmus
Beaver
Coquille
Henry Harrison Brownsons
Henry
Diamond Lala Corporation
High Cascades
Angorra
Bridge
wWe
Thoes
Myrtle Palm
Coquille City
Druak
Birthday greeting for Nettie Hatcher on Big Crest
The piece recalls Nettie Hatcher aged 34 after house work on Coos River she married Hiram Hatcher a racehorse owner with notable Veloski. Her daughter Mae Gerkie lives in Eugene. Nettie now resides at Myrtle Point Convalescent Center due to failing eyesight and brings joy to patients.
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Coos River
Hiram Hatcher
Thompson Low Bid In Myrtle Point Sewer Project
Don Thompson of Nore Sead appears the low bidder for additional sewer plant facilities in Myrtle Point after bids opened at Myrtle Palm City Hall Monday. His bid totals 240 540 dollars. Other bids include Jd Kertynevich Eugene 257000 Well Vendy Clackamas 889000 Hamilton Construction Co Eugene 305000 Todd Building Co Roseburg 269691 Vik Con
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Don Thompson
Nore Sead
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Palm City Hall
Thompson
Hve
Jd. Kertynevich
Eugene
Well Vendy
Clackamas
Hamilton Construction Co
Todd Building Co
Roseburg
Vik Con
Tax relief timing delayed for Oregon homeowners
Oregon tax relief applications for homeowners cannot be accepted until after January 1. Sheriff S Tony Zarbano says many forms have already been sent and returned. Relief is income based for 1971 and income figures cannot be certified before year end. Rebates will be issued to eligible applicants by the Department of Revenue.
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State of
Oregon
Tony Zarbano
Department of Revenue
Prizes to Be Given Away by Myrtle Point Chamber
A large merchandise give away hosted by the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce starts at 10 a.m. Saturday in front of the Hiland Theatre. Tickets distributed by local stores are drawn hourly until 4 p.m. or all prizes are gone. Winners must be present to claim prizes. prizes include a portable television, a stereo, a shotgun, and other merchandise on display at the Herald office window.
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Santa Claus
From of Security Bank
Santa
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point
Herald Office
Tan
Taghaning
Myrtle Point Aspeephiy
Ged Cadidren
Chutoh
Kindergarten Holiday Film At Miland Theatre
Myrtle Point Lions Club sponsors a free screening of Snow White and the Three Sooges for local children at the Miland Theatre this Saturday at 1 p.m. as part of the annual Christmas party. A second Christmas program at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. is set for Wednesday Dec 22 at Myrtle Point Kindergarten with invites extended to parents and friends.
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Myrtle Point
Gill wins local Voice of Democracy speech contest
Myrtle Point High School senior Leslie Gill won the local Voice of Democracy competition sponsored by the Myrtle Point VFW post. Hal Humble took runner up and Gary Orchard finished third among 14 participants. Gill advances to the district event in January.
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Leslie Gill
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Vfw Post
Humble
Gary Orchard
Miss Gill
Proclamation Honors Myrtle Point Resident On Century Milestone
Proclamation declares Mattie Hatcher will turn one hundred on December 30 1971 with Mayor Ervin Wilberger affirming the honor in Myrtle Point.
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Mattie Hatcher
Lome
Ervin Wilberger
Myrtle Herald shifts early issue for Christmas weekend
The Myrtle Herald will publish early next week with Friday closed for Christmas Eve. Display and news copy due Monday, staff get a three day weekend. Regular schedule resumes the following week. A Christmas party for low income children ages 12 and under is planned for Sunday afternoon at the Scout Building by the Myrtle Point Community Action Center.
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Myrtle Herald
Herald
Naval
The
Wader
Myrtle Point
Bond election date Jan 11 impacts District 41 tax rate
A bond issue projected by Stewart would set District 41 tax rates for a 20 year period with about 5 percent annual interest. The plan outlines retiring the bond over two decades and specifies the election date as January 11.
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Stewert
Farm Bureau names Forbes to Coos County post for 1972
Burt Forbes was elected president of the Coos County Farm Bureau for the coming year. New officers include Mike Gray as vice president Mrs Don Schmidt secretary Mrs Burt Forbes women's chairman and Ernie Alles membership chairman. An initiative petition circulated by Farm Bureau members seeks 83200 signatures by June 1978 to place the measure on the general election ballot.
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Burt Forbes
Coos County Farm Bureau
Forbes
Mike Gray
Don Schmidt
Ernie Alles
Coos County Farm Bureas
Farm Bureau
Dellenback to Visit Congressman for Afternoon Coffee
Congressman John Dellenback to meet mayor at the Colony Restaurant this afternoon for a coffee, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. The plan was publicly announced this week.
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John Dellenback
Restaurent
Bia Effin
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