Storm lashes Myrtle Point area with floods and evacuations
Heavy winds and rain grip southwestern Oregon as residents flee rising floodwaters in Broadbent Shinglehouse and Reeds Ford. Helpers Merlyn Hathaway and Ernest Bryant evacuated neighbors by boat while power crews limited outages as the river rose from 16.67 to 29.86 feet between Saturday and Sunday.
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Myrtle Point
Herald
Oregon
Broadbent
Reedsford Road
Merlyn Hathaway
Ernest Bryant
Bobcats Triumph Over Powers and Myrtle Creek Rookies
The Myrtle Point Bobcats won two games over Powers and Myrtle Creek Vikings, posting a 75 to 6 victory against Powers and edging Myrtle Creek 39 to 38. Terry Pullen led with 38 points, supported by Dennis Waterman and Bill Neal, as Myrtle Point executed two distinct game plans. Coastal floods and rising rivers interrupted the region with heavy rain, river crests reaching 43.92 feet and causing road closures and mill fires in nearby towns.
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Bobcats
Cats
Powers
Myrtle Creek Vikings
Terry Pullen
Dennis Waterman
Ber
Myrtle Point
Cruisers
Pullen
Bill Neal
Deltens
Myrtle Creek
Lloyd Grant
Vikings
Leep Mill
Lewis Floyd
George Wagner
Rolland Leep
Bill Roush
Ernie Bryant
Jean Leep
Bud Egli
Wagner
No Fines On Books At Fiera M Laird Memorial Library
Librarian Mrs Loyd Wells announced that all books returned before Christmas will be free of fines and urged patrons to return overdue items promptly. No fines apply to books returned now.
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Fiera M. Laird Memorial Library
Loyd Wells
Powrie Daughter Receives BA At Oregon Fall Graduation
Jean Powrie daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Powrie earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Oregon during the second annual fall term graduation held December 11. Miss Powrie’s major was philosophy.
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Jean Powrie
R E Powrie
University of Oregon
Misa Powrie
Temple Hauptfleisch Sends Greetings to Myrtle Point
South African student and former exchange pupil Temple Hauptfleisch sent a letter to Myrtle Point residents thanking them for a memorable year. He wished the community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 1964 and expressed sincere gratitude for their kindness during his stay.
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Temple Hauptfleisch
Myrtle Point
Temple
Myre Point
N W Perkins Passes After Long Illness
Nicholas W. Perkins died at 8 45 p m Monday at his home 162 Fifth Street where he lived since 1947 He was born May 12 1907 in Myrtle Point son of M G W Perkins and Emelia Flentge Perkins He was 67 and had been an invalid for years Heart disease listed as cause He served as city recorder and helped in the family drug store and ranch near Canby Survived by widow Laura of Myrtle Point daughter Phyllis Jane Vermillion Coquille sisters Mrs Claud Giles Coos Bay Mrs Asa Cawley Hollywood brother Prentye Perkins and five grandchildren Donations requested to the Heart Fund no flowers Funeral arrangements pending at Schroeder's Chapel
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Nicholas W. Perkins
Fifth Street
Myrtle Point
M. G.W. Perkins
Emelia Flentge Perkins
Nicholas Perkins
Canby
Heart Fund
Schroeder
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Across Local Churches
The First Methodist church hosts a candlelight and carol service at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The Presbyterian church offers a candlelight service with special music at 7 p.m. The Episcopal church gathers in Coquille for a Christmas Mass at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
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First Methodic
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Cvérch
Coquille
Christmas greetings from the association
The message expresses heartfelt Christmas wishes to readers and their families. It thanks the audience for their support during the year and notes the association's privilege in serving them. It closes with goodwill and appreciation.
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Pacifi Power
Dan Brewster
Waterman
Reed Seeney
Dentin
The
Neal
Shell
State Highway Department
Powers Road
Gaylord
Greyhound
N. W. Perkins
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