School Office Staff Describe Duties at Chamber Meeting
At the Chamber of Commerce gathering the district office staff outlined their roles led by Supt Hubert Armstrong. Paula Cook, district clerk, handles payroll of over 57000 monthly along with minutes, notices, checks, and board secretary duties for 129 staff across eight varied offices. Ray Harris Jr. discussed maintaining ten schools over a 500 mile area with an $8,493,999 valuation for buildings grounds and equipment. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hubert Armstrong
Paula Cook
Board of Directors
Ray Harris, Jr
Wal
Golden Wedding in Mexico Draws Local Reporter's Awe
A veteran journalist recalls attending Senor Franesca Alonza and Senora Altagracia de Alonza's 50th anniversary in Mexico. A church ceremony in Spanish, a reception in a church ante room, and songs by famed Mexican singers mark the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Senor
Franesca Alonza
Senora Altagracia de Alonza
Sener
Senors Alonmze
Rous
Tife
Serer Atomre
Gov Senment
Coffers to Hold Meet on March 5 Elect Officers
The Elks Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club executive committee led by Leroy Robinson scheduled a general meeting for March 5 at 3 30 PM at the country club. Officers will be elected and plans set for the Spring Handicap tournament and year’s golf activities. Attendees may win a $78 golf bag door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks’ Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club
Leroy Robinson
Don Aasen
Robert Ley
Erv Dettman
Country Club
Robinson
Mrs Moore Moves Home After Stroke Improvement
Mrs C P Moore who suffered a stroke the day after Thanksgiving was moved to the family home February 13 and is reported as showing some improvement.
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C P Moore
Judge Harrison Thanks Highway Engineer for Bond Testimony
James W. Harrison thanks W C Williams Oregon State Highway Department for testimony favoring a $4 million bond issue separation from the Astoria bridge bill. Letter praises Williams for helpful testimony aiding release from matching requirements and continuation of Highway 42 work.
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Harrison
James Morrison
W. C. Williams
Astoria
Oregon State Highway Department
Salem
Oregon
Williams
Highway 42 Committee
Highway Committee
James W. Harrison
Cats 54 Gold Beach 43 in district bid showdown
Myrtle Point Cats overcame a second half deficit to beat Gold Beach 54 to 43 on the road. Bruce Glazier led with 16 points, Dick Down added 15 as Cats stay in the district hunt. Brookings Bruins visit Friday for a pivotal home clash.
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Myrtle Point Bobcats
Gold Beach
Cats
Bruce Glazier
Glazier
Dick Down
Martle Point
al Stibitz
Martie Paint
Menegat
Daniels
Harriman
Dornath
Currys
Barton
Dunkerberger
Freeman
Pierce
Weese, & Cats
O.C.E. Frosh
Myrtle Point
O.C E. Frosh
Lynn Hartman
Frosh
OCE
Marshfield
Kove
MP_ Noyes
Curry
Waterman
Bennett
Hess
Mills
Reents
Bettie
Burns
Bobcats
Coquille
Brookings Bruins
Bruns
Forest Service and O C Counties Agree on Agness Roads
Judge Harrison notes agreement by the National Forest Service and the O C Counties Association to build the Powers Agness and Gold Beach Agness timber roads simultaneously before Agness timber is sold. The decision aims to boost timber access and regional economies, with a matching $800,000 funding condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harrison
Coos County
National Forest Service
O & C Counties Association
Powers-Agness
Gold Beach-Agness
Agness-area
Agness
Forest Service
O & C Countes
Powers-Agness Road
Gold Beach
Curry County
O& C Counties Association
Agness-Powers
Agness-Gold Beach
Coos
Powers- Agness
Herald
Harrison
Oregon
Ralph Whitaker Elected Dad's Club Executive at OCE Monmouth
Ralph Whitaker of Myrtle Point was elected to the 1961 Oregon College of Education Dad's Club Executive Committee at the annual meeting on campus during the Folk Festival. He becomes one of 17 regional directors and will coordinate club activities in the area with campus functions.
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Oregon College of Education
Monmouth
Ralph Whitaker
Myrtle Pent
Whitakers
OCE
Whitaker
Tom
Myrtle Point
National Dairy Princess Visits Coos County
The 18 year old Bonnie Sue Houghtaling of Swan Iowa arrives by plane at North Bend airport Thursday morning. A procession will meet her and she will be hosted at Timber Inn with lunch entertainment by the Coos Bay Pirates.
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National Dairy Princess
Bonnie Sue Houghtaling
Swan
Iowa
Northwest
Arive
North Bend
Coos County
Timber Inn
Coos Bay
Public hearing backs two street improvement districts
About 60 residents attended a council hearing on proposed street work to be split into two districts at an estimated cost of 160000 dollars. Plans include asphalt paving curb and gutter sidewalks and storm sewers with drainage concerns cited by some property owners. Mayor Pinkley asked for opinion and the decision to proceed was favorable.
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Council Chamber
Frank Meldrum
Railroad Ave
Bender St
Maple Street
Railroad Avenue
Bothwick Street
Bothwick
Myrtle Crest School
Willow Street
Bender Street
Deberout
Myrtle Crest
Border Street
Maryland
Maryland Avenue
Spruce Street
Hermann Street
Deberout Street
Ben Nichols
Bancroft
Meldrum
Ross Pinkley
The
American Legion
Twenty-Fourth Street
Twenty-Fifth Street
Horror Show Brings Real Movie Monsters to Hiland Theater
A one day only event on February 28 at Hiland Theater features live appearances by famous film monsters including the Fly Teenage 1970 and the Colossal Beast. The show includes two performances at 1 and 9 pm and promises a shocker experience unseen before on the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiland Theater
Nat Teepee Bray Om Siyave
Dreewula
Wees
Safeway Plans New Super Market at 8th and Ash Streets
Boden Construction Co. of Portland breaks ground on Safeway Stores Inc. new super market at 8th and Ash on Highway 42 near Mast hospital. Building to be 96 by 120 feet with parking for 60 plus cars. Local labor sought, blocks from Pyramid Block Co. and McCaffree Electric Co. to handle block and electrical work. Grand opening set for May 1, with modern features including self service meat, pre packed department, and walk in refrigerated sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
8Th and
Ash Sts
Boden Construction Co
Portland
Safeway Stores, Inc
Ash Streets
Highway 42
Mast Hospital
Frank Weibke
Weibke
Safewa
Pyramid Block Co
Jocal McCaffree Electric Co
Oregon
$200 Stop and Shop Prize Draw at 2 PM This Saturday
The free prize of $200 will be awarded Saturday at 2 PM if a winner is present at a participating store. Ben Daniels, chair of the retail trades committee, announced at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that all must attend at 2 PM sharp to win if their name is drawn. A special meeting of merchants and the committee is planned for next Tuesday noon at the Myrtle Hotel banquet room to discuss the Step and Shop campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Daniels
Retail Trades Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Hotel
Sharp
Daniels
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George
Old
Mehico
Elks
Coquille Valley Country Club
Bill Brecher Ore
Jasz
Elks Temple
Ray Whiteside
Jess Ba~ion
Apee
Try
Herald Press
Brookings
Elmer Strode
FFA
Central Point
Crater High School
Nikita K
Fidel Castro
Big E
Ronald Garrone
Wayne Haddock
Joe McCloskey
Tom Flood
Dick Pullen
Bill Shires
O.nners
David Doss
David Kissell
Gordon Hayes
Marvin Barzee
Floyd Endicott
Jim Kissell
Dad
Nat'l Dairy Princess
Ine
Whitie
Whiteside
H ‘Whitie
Dutch Clinton
Steve Novak
Ray
Schroeders’ Mortuary
Tacoma
Tex Billingsley
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