Landowners Protest Zone Ordinance at Coquille Meeting
Coquille landowners packed the community building to challenge the county zoning ordinance as hearings continue across the county. Speakers pressed for home-grown zoning, warned of higher land taxes, and debated agricultural value vs future development. A follow-up meeting is planned for February 20 to draft petitions for a public vote. Also noted were a Myrtle Point Adventist youth missionary event and choir performance on Saturday.
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Geaney
Wallace Demem
Oregon
Coquille
Myrtle Point Seenth-day
Farmers Protest Tax Demands At County Meeting
The Myrtle Grange hall drew farmers Thursday evening February 11 to oppose rising taxes and discuss education costs. Virginia Ramberg of Fairview route introduced the county zoning ordinance for discussion as residents urged land development free choice and described experiences with regimentation elsewhere.
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Myrtle Grange
Virginia Ramberg
Fairview
Bobcats Stretch Sunset Lead With Victory Over Brookings
Bobcats defeated Brookings 63-48 to seize first place in the Sunset Conference as Myrtle Creek and other teams faced off. Don led with 12 points, Terry Pullen added 12 in a 46-28 third-quarter run while Bill Neal contributed 12 in the second half, and Myrtle Point beat the Vikings 67-31.
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Saig
Myrtle One
Po Q
Sunset Six
Red Devils
Bobcats
Brookings
Jack Reeves
Myrtle Creek
Breokings
Cats
Don
Rick Olson
Bruins
Olson
Eels
Terry Pullen Sccred
Bill Neal
Neal
Myrtie Point
Enorugh
Myrtle Point
Vikings
Don Mast
Terry Pullen
Neals
Lloyd Grants
Reeves
Painta
Peiat
Aieten
la Gaeta
Teed
Theopomabie
Censtores
Bill Smith
Bill Burgher
Tiger
Harold Minor
Smith
Coquille
Burgher
Bengals
Bob Sherett
Bill Hopeon
Dave Howard
Banden
Mast
Pullen
Drive Begins 1965 Heart Fund Campaign
Myrtle Point launches the 1965 Heart Fund drive February 21 to 27 with the Have a Heart theme. Heart headquarters next to The Herald office will stay open through March 2, volunteers will distribute red broken hearts to residents and shoppers to be matched with half hearts for a gift, as fundraisers ask for community support for heart disease research.
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Heart Fund
Herald
Fund Drive
Heart
Peterson
Tey
Ecellec
Meartheed Srectors
Lorely Bi
Ifte
Bobcats Battle Bandon Coquille In Sunset Conference Week
Bobcats face Coquille on Friday and Bandon on Saturday as Sunset Conference action intensifies. Myrtle Point aims to capitalize on senior power led by Bill Neal while Coquille and Bandon rely on strong junior lineups and zone versus man defenses.
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Bobcats
Bandon
Coquille
Dan Brewster
Jack Reeves
Cats
Ma Tle Point
Devil
Gary Carroll
Harold Brice
Carroll
Brice
Craig Johnson
Craig Carleson
Malcolm McColm
Paul Greigg
Myrtle Point
Anna Guerin 87 Dies After Lifelong Community Service
Anna Guerin died February 11 at age 87. A Myrtle Point resident, she served as treasurer trustee and deaconess at Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church. She held 50 years in the Eastern Star and was a charter member of the Women’s Club. She and her late husband ran the Guerin Hotel after moving to Myrtle Point in 1900.
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Anna Guerin
Avery Place
Anna
Eckley
Myrtle Point
Guerin
Downtown ant event reported with unclear timing
Readable fragments indicate a downtown location event involving ants and an unclear time in the afternoon. No further details or proper names are available to identify participants or organizations.
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County Planning Commission
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Lakeside
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Farm Bureau
Norris
Coos County
University of Oregon
Herald Prees Photo
Mayor Beckham
Billingsley-Huggins Insurance
Iris Bell
Huggins Insurance Coos Bay Offic
Bill Huggins
Tex Billingsley
Grange
Neert
Myrtle Point Fund Drive
Homer Peterson
Tigers
Anna Guerin Passing
Mire
Jacob
Mary Tichenor
Oakland
Calif
Salem
Edward McGraw
Miss Horton
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Billingsley
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