Women Join Powers Fire Department as Volunteers
Susie Barrows and Margie Xzi0 train and fight fires with the Powers volunteer unit alongside men. Chief Pete Peterson encouraged women after daytime gaps when men are away, noting several women now serve in firefighting and ambulance roles. They receive small stipends per meeting and fire call, with funds aiding equipment. Susie recalls first experiences in a flue fire and grass fires, proving women can contribute regardless of gender.
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Powers
Pete Peterson
Peterson
Birch Apartments
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Frank Barrows
Myrtle Point
Pick
Power
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Powers Force
Sisi
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Turbulent 1976 in Myrtle Point. politics and bonds
Myrtle Point faced a year of upheaval as city leaders changed hands after a fired police chief sued for 990 000 and won 45 000. A 406 000 bond for Myrtle Crest Middle School additions failed, while public offices shifted with the resignations of the city manager and superintendent and new appointments.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest Middle School
Ben Nichols
Nichols
Two Holiday Tales Of Gift Giving Across Generations
A poor but loving family sacrificially buys gifts for Christmas despite poverty, only to hear the child question if it is all. Twenty five years later a similar pattern repeats as a father bills beyond means. A factory worker pursues education and faith, sending a priceless prayer token to a pen pal.
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Bombay
Outreach meeting set for SWOCC program
An organizational meeting for the Southwestern Oregon Community College Outreach program is planned for Thursday January 13 at 7 30 p m at Myrtle Crest School. Don Strahan will present the project aims and methods and seek public input to tailor classes to local needs. The program focuses on adults with limited access to education seeking new skills or personal enrichment.
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Oregon
Myrtle Crest School
Don Strahan
Strahan
Accoint Area
McKean-Smith Plans January Painting Exhibit
McKean-Smith, a longtime art center organizer, heads a retrospective show at Coquille Valley Art Center near Myrtle Point opening the first Tuesday in January 1977. She notes her works span watercolors pastel drawings and evolving compositions. The center, on Highway 42, welcomes visitors daily 1 to 4 except Mondays.
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Coquille Valley Art Center
Farmers Tax Guide 1977 Now Available in Coquille
The 1977 edition of the Farmers Tax Guide is at the Coos County extension office in Coquille. Lynn Cannon notes the guide aids farmers in preparing their 1976 federal tax return and reflects the Tax Reduction Act of 1976 with the expanded 10 percent investment credit.
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Coquille
Lynn Cannon
Coos County
Painting classes begin at Coquille Valley Art Center
Winter term paintings start Tuesday January 4 with an advanced class 10 am to 3 pm taught by Vicki McKean-Smith. January 5 offers beginners and continuation of fall term 10 am to 3 pm and an evening session 7 to 10 pm for all levels. Betty Hammond leads an advanced oil painting class January 5. Registration at opening day. Tuition is 20 dollars per 10 lesson term plus 12 dollar annual center membership.
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Coquille Valley Art Center
Myrtle Point Highway
Vicki McKean- Smith
Oregon
Betty Hammond
OSU Studies Wood Combustion Fire Theory
Oregon State University's School of Engineering begins basic research into wood combustion addressing a long standing question. Project leader David C Jange notes wood has fueled humanity for millennia but burn rate data remain under studied and undocumented.
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Oregon State University
School of Engineering
David C Jange
Womanpower to rise as women gain equal work role
Carmen R. Maymi of the U S Labor Department says women will increase their role in the workforce and seek equal opportunities and rewards with men. She notes American women will help women worldwide in rural development and employment promotion.
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Washington
U.S. Labor Department
Carmen R. Maymi
Department
Ms. Maymi
United States
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