Big Blast Planned As Air Tract Drills Rock
The Air Tract Roto-Screw drill from Ingram Bros targets rock and earth to prepare road beds and quarries. Operated by James Weathers, Myrtie Point, and Mike Gardiner of Fairview, it will bore about 300 holes and blast 10 000 to 18 000 yards of rock using 30 wT Hartiniews powder, finishing in a week and a half.
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Ingram Bros
Beadon
Doyle Milling Co
James Weathers
Myrtie Point
Mike Gardiner
Fairview
Doyle Mill
Forest Service plan to acquire river land near Agness
The Oregon Board of Forest Conservation will meet on February 19 to consider a U.S. Forest Service proposal to purchase three parcels totaling 347 acres. Two parcels near the Rogue and Wild Rivers at Agness would provide 2,816 feet of river frontage. A third parcel between Highway 101 and Beale Lake would add 9,000 feet of Beale Lake frontage within the proposed Baad Dunes National Recreation Area. The board invites public comment at 10 a.m. and details are available from secretary D. E. Schroeder in Salem.
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Oregon Board of Forest Conservation
U.S. Forest Service
Parakaus
Wilds
Agness
U.S. Highway 101
Pacific Ocean
Beale Lake
Baad Dunes Nations
Bua
C.ce Ing
Board of Com
D.e. Schroeder
Statetreet
Salem
Tom McCall
Forester Schreder
Department of Revings
Charles Mack
Earl Diller
Jackson County
Jodge Lloyd Rea
Baker County
Herald campaign ends this Saturday in local fundraiser
The Herald subscription drive closes Saturday at 2 pm with area youths competing for TV and bicycle prizes. A sealed ballot box will determine winners based on three days of receipts, with commissions mailed by Tuesday next week.
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Herald
Tims
Reactivation Dinner For Jaycee Club In Myrtle Point
Civic waders in the Myrtle Pose area plan a dinner at the Myrtle Point Hotel banquet room at 7 pm open to area residents aged 21 to 75. Attendees are invited to bring their meeting notice to form a local AARP chapter with details for the Monday gathering in Pony Village Mall upstairs dining room.
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Myrtle Pose
Jaycee Club
Myrtle Point
The
American Association of Retired Persons
Pony Vilage Mall
Afi
Heart Fund Drive urged investment in research and care
Volunteers in the Myrtle Point Heart Fund Drive urge donations as a public health investment. Leading organizers emphasize research, prevention, and patient care with figures on heart death, economic loss, and the need for ongoing doctor guidance and treatment options.
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Yourealf
Powers City Council Votes on Fees and Street Work
The Powers City Council met Monday with Mayor Bustwell and members Utter Brown McDonald present. Actions include ambulance and travel charges, fire agreement renewal to 1971, speed sign input to state, water line easements, Fir Street sidewalk widening, and budget work starting in March.
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Powers City Councdl
Carl Utterback
Ed Brown
Robert McDonsin
Jack Bustwell
Joe Berg
Merry Warner
Fred Sewell
Harold Ross
Clef
Police
Doug Rathbun
Powers Veneer
Coquille
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Sate
State Highway Department
Fir Street
Lou Reed
Herbert Counts
Jay Waldren
Ted Ford
Episcopal Church
McDonald
Marclf Biosa
City Recorder
Bobcat Wrestling District Meet Held at Brookings
The Brookings district wrestling meet will be held February 14 at 10 am. Coaches and teams from area schools compete for district titles and advancement to state level.
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Brookings
King proposes Forestry vocational program for students
Jim King presented a preliminary report on a forestry conservation work study for 10th and 11th graders at the school board meeting. The plan would use county land for tree care, soil testing, and surveying while students split field and classroom days with credit approval needed from the state board. The board approved further investigation and discussed sabbatical leave policy and fencing at Myrtle Crest playground.
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Jim King
King
State Board of Education
Myrtle Crest
Joe Stewart
Stockmen Reschedule 35th Annual Meeting in Coquille
The Coos County Livestock Association rescheduled its 35th annual meeting to Saturday February 28 at the Community Building in Coquille. Arnold Morton, president, says the January session was postponed due to high water. The program runs 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a noon luncheon by Bridge Grange. further details will follow.
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Coos
Powers Resident A L Burch Dies After Civic Years
Albert Leslie Burch of 100 Poplar St Powers died in Coquille on February 7. Born September 33 1808 in Minneapolis he lived in Powers 30 years and served as postmaster for 10 years. He was a Mason leader and church supporter with wide civic involvement and mayoral service in Powers. Surviving widow Jane a daughter in law Verma and brothers in Minnesota.
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Albert Leslie Burch
Poplar St
Powers
Coquille
Minneapolis
Minn
Burch
Jane K. Sheehan
Jiple
Royal Neighbors
Jane
Verma E. Burch
Wilsonville
George
Minnnespolis
Mina
Floresce Davis
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Oregon
Tweeday
Marelé Beowni
Bothwick
Reoweeweses
GBS
Peale Duren-Arage
Warner-2
Jaycee
Heart Fund
Kenneth Galloway
Myrtle Point Heart Fund
Ben Nichols
Ralph Whitaker
Jones
Beta Delta Sorority
Heart Sunday
Ufe
Stly
Werner
Oalari
A.L. Burch
S. Paul’s Episcopal Church
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