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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1970
Page
1
The Student Council and Principal Paw Franzen approve a dress code at Myrtle Crest School. Girls may wear neat dress slacks on Fridays with limited exceptions, while blue denim jeans and sweatshirts are barred. The rules take effect after Christmas vacation.
The county urges dog owners to renew licenses by February 28 with a regular fee of eight dollars. A delinquent fee of eight dollars applies after that date. Licenses are sold at the courthouse in Coquille Myrtle Veterinary Hospital in Sore Powers Market in Bridge and Park in Bridge.
District 41 School Board approved general space drawings for a new high school presented by architect Bruce Marlan at the December 14 meeting. The plan enlarges vocational facilities library and laboratories and centers classrooms around a study hub with flexible partitions to fit changing programs. The existing school was deemed non standard last year by the State Board of Education due to overcrowding and inadequate facilities, especially in vocational areas. To obtain state funds about 200 000 dollars yearly the district must submit a plan to address deficiencies and will seek a bond issue once plans proceed, with costs and dates to be discussed at the January 11 meeting.
William L. Pattillo of the Immigration and Naturalization Service announced the annual alien address report is again active. Last year 24 237 aliens reported in Oregon. this year’s figure is expected higher. Forms are available at Post Offices and INS offices. reports are mandatory and noncompliance can lead to serious consequences. Trained personnel will assist at INS offices though not all Post Offices have staff for help.
General Telephone cites an employee for courage during a water rescue at Geld Beach. Johnston and other volunteers jumped into the water to reach the boat operator Bernard J. Mall and passengers Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Evens, attempting to pull them to safety.
SWOCC announces classes start the week of Jan. 4 in Myrtle Point and Coquille with two course sessions offered. A sewing and pattern adjustment course starts Tuesday morning at the Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church taught by Mary Anne Greenbund, offering individual fitting help and basic shell pattern drafting. An open college plan allows two weeks of attendance without obligation before tuition.
City Council met on December 21 to call a water bond election for 330000 to fund a new water reservoir and extend mains. If approved the bond would retire in three years with no rate increase. Final plans await the vote with May 1 projected start.
Coos County farm receipts for 1970 are estimated at 98 058 000, up six percent from 1969. Dairy products remain the leading income source, followed by cattle and calves, and sheep and wool. Receipts reflect higher cattle prices and beef herd growth, with past storms causing earlier declines in 1960.
Southwestern Oregon Community College will begin Winter Quarter on January 5 with new courses including Radio-Telephone Operator License, Blueprint Reading and Sketching, Machine Tool Practices, and Elements of Algebra. Open college plan allows admissions for 16 and older, with high school students needing principal consent. Final registration runs January 11-15 with two weeks to adjust classes without late fees.
The 1970 fire season burned 100 414 acres in Mallons Forest lands across the Pacific Northwest Region, mainly in Washington, with 1 318 fires. Oregon saw 2 268 fires and about 3 000 acres burned. Lightning storms in July and August caused most damage, with 2 015 lightning fires, the second highest on record.
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