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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1972
Page
3
Myrtle Point freshmen posted multiple victories through the season with standout scorers Arment and Anderson leading the way. The team beat Brookings and Coquille while facing North Bend, Marshfield, and Bendon among others, with Arment totaling 166 points and Anderson 126 as top scorers.
Myrtle Point junior varsity sits 7-6 midway through the season after a 48-36 win over Brookings. Jerry Gardiner leads scorers with 20 points in the win. Gardner totals 184 points through 13 games with a 14.2 average, while Mike Stidham has 87 points.
The National Honor Society Myrtle Point High School chapter kicks off the 1972 Heart Fund Drive with Dr. Mark Jorg of Sacred Heart Hospital Eugene speaking at the school. Oregon Heart Association leaders plan talks at Kiwanis, Lions, and Rotary clubs February 16 18 and 28 at the Courtel in Coos Bay and Myrtle Point.
Readable fragments show names Stidkain Gulstron Winkelman Leep Mast Gibbons Leep John Mast among participants near San Near venue. No clear outcome or dates available.
The article cites 1970 Oregon hunter data showing 56 firearms accidents with four deaths, noting juveniles and careless handling as major factors. It argues hunting remains a safe outdoor activity and calls for stricter supervision of youths and safer firearm practices.
Oregon State University biologist Paul Vokes reports McDonald Forest near Corvallis supports a large black-tailed deer population despite 18 years of hunting. He says Western Oregon deer harvest could rise tenfold with broader hunting and notes no firearm injuries in the period. Deer habitat remains average quality with ample recreation potential.
Myrtle Point High School girls varsity basketball beat Pacific 33 25 with Randy King scoring 10 points. Lis Dunn led the team with 14 and Marilyn Lehmer added 13 as Myrtle Point won 31 7 in senior action. On Jan 17 Yvonne Waterman scored 17 points to lead a 44 28 win over Powers.
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