Episcopalians Plan Lent Meditations Across Deanery
The Episcopal Church will host a series of lent meditations across the southwest Deanery. The Myrtle Point service on March 6 at 7 p.m. will feature Rev. Father Peter Dally on The Holy Catholic Church. March 13 at 8 p.m. features Rev. Leslie Dunton on The Sacrament of Penance and Forgiveness of Sins. March 20 at 8 p.m. Rev. Bruce Spencer will address The Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting. Everyone is invited.
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The
Episcopal Church
Myrtle Point
Peter Dally c. Bandon
Holy Catholic Church
Leslie Dunton
Coos Bay
Bruce Spencer
Old-Time Shriners Honored at Tioga Hotel Banquet
The Coos-Curry Shrine club hosted a banquet in the Tioga hotel Coos Bay honoring old-timers. Attendees from Myrtle Point included Lou Pearce Ernest Clausen Hardie Mast and Russ Papineau. Lou Pearce received special honors for being the oldest Shriner present and his 50 year Masonic pin.
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Coos-Curry
Ben Stone
Coos-Curry Shrine Club
Leonard Mayfield
Heliah Temple
West Coast Telephone Plans Major Improvements in Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point will gain one additional switchboard position and two new long distance circuits to Coos Bay as part of a 1957 budget. George McBride of Coos Bay said the project costs are 2790 and 2960 dollars respectively, with completion expected in the summer. The Myrtle Point exchange shares in a district wide 1957 budget totaling 446000 for routine plant and building work. West Coast Telephone initiates a 9 million construction program across its three state system, including one million for Coos Bay district.
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West Coast Telephone Company
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
George McBride
Myrtle Point Herald
McBride
The
Herald
Myrtle Point Exchange
West Coast
Pacific Slope
Tax talk and confusion over Oregon lawmakers
A columnist laments the Oregon Legislature's pursuit of tax policies amid general public concern. The piece notes continual political activity in both state and national arenas and questions the impact on taxpayers as the author wryly critiques the legislative process.
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Oregon
Free Salk Polio Shots Offered by Coos-Curry Medical Society
The Coos Curry Medical Society will offer free Salk polio vaccines to children ages 1 to 19 and to pregnant women. Clinics will run at Myrtle Point and Marehoo schools on March 11 12 and March 13 April 10 with sessions 9 30 to 11 am. Parents are urged to have children vaccinated and pregnant women advised to attend.
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Coos-Curry Medical Society
Coos-Curry
Afyrtte Crest School
Myrtle Point to Dedicate New Postoffice This Sunday
Final dedication plans were approved at a civic leaders meeting for Myrtle Point's new postoffice. The ceremony is set for Sunday afternoon at 3.
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Myrtle Point
Vienna Boys Choir to Perform in Coquille Concert
The Vienna Boys Choir will sing at the Coquille Community Building Wednesday March 6 at 815 pm as the final concert of the season. directed by Xaver Meyer the 22 member group travels across 70 cities this year under Impresario Huro. Admission is by membership card. a dedication ceremony will follow on the sidewalk in front of the post office with speakers including Postmaster Milton Schroeder Mayor Robert Belloni and others. Refreshments will be served after the event.
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Post Office
Della Belloni
J. M
Mitch) Myers
Milton Schroeder
Robert Belloni
Art Ratcliff
E. A. Wyld
Chamber of Commerce
Elton Schroeder
Don Driscoll
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Herald Press
Myrtle
Coquille
Coquille Valley
Myrtle Hotel
Arthur J To G
Post Ofice Department
Portland
Ore
E .A. Wyld
All Prean
Athes
Accest
Schroeder
Oregon
Extensive Coal Field Work Planned at Eden Ridge
PP and L reports ongoing mapping and initial sampling of two coal seams at Eden Ridge in Coos County. Spring access will expand exploration on the north side. A tunnel into the Crater seam was driven 50 feet for samples, with labs set to analyze results.
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Pp&l
Coos County
D O Berges
Oregon
Siskiyou
Coast Mountains
Eden Ridge
Pacific Power & Light Co
Cocal
Fair Board Signs Harley Tucker Rodeo Contract for 57 Fair
The Coos County Fair Board hired the Harley Tucker Rodeo Co to provide three performances at the 1957 fair, replacing the Max Barbour show due to lower quality. The rodeo runs Friday to Sunday August 16 18 and the Grange Talent Show moves to Thursday evening with two other acts announced later. The Harley Tucker troupe will join the fair parade Saturday morning.
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Fair Board
Harley Tucker Rodeo Co
Grange
Coos County
Clarno
Harley Tucker
Myrtle Point High Honors Nine on Second Nine Weeks
Myrtle Point High reports 53 students on the honor rolls for the second nine weeks. Nine earned First Honor Roll with straight A grades. Second Honor Roll includes 43 students with all A and B grades and others receiving mostly A’s.
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Myrtle Point High
Geranne Stevens
Mapril Easton
Margaret Rassmussen
Ben Brodie
Ila Schroeder
Paula Lancaster
Lady Sinko
Laura Isom
Eleanor Brock
Patsy Meyer
Monica West
Lee Ann Barklow
Jen Paul
John Whitaker
Shirlee Herbert
Gay Shirtcliff
Jesse Adams
Joanne Davenport
Larry Deem
Klorice Luttrell
Dave Sackett
Patsy Bateman
Bill Harper
Harold Csergel
Judy Starr
Sandra Cahoon
Eloise Brock
Carol Johnson
Roy Howell
Sharon Cook
Louise Nelson
George Linn
Doris Mabie
Lynne Galloway
Rosella Smith
Gene Mast
Lois Mullens
Marjorie Heyman
Linda Cook
Mary Davenport
Garol’ Henshaw
Ferry
la Casse
Douglas Jenkins
Susan Harschildt
Kathy Spires
Raymond Mast
Marvin Radloff
Kathleen Ellis
Dolly Meyer
Claudia Beckham
Margie Blohm
Frankie Gannon
Judy Naslund
Four Explosions Wreck Dora School Furnace
Four blasts wrecked the Dora school furnace about 4 am Friday. Little building damage occurred. the furnace was insured. Mr and Mrs Harvey Osbon who live nearby heard the explosions while business visitor T S Easton reported the incident in Myrtle Point.
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Dora School
T. S. Easton
Myrtle Point
Harvey Osbon
Textron Cuts to Four Day Week Amid Weak Market
Textron Inc division Coquille Plywood led by Geo Ablett announced curtailment of production and a four day week at its Coquille Band on Norway plants until demand improves. They cited tight money, reduced housing starts, and prices below manufacturing costs as causes, with plans to resume full capacity when profitable.
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Geo Ablett
Coquille Plywood
Textron Inc
Coquille
Bandon
Norway
Sete
Water Safety Teachers Sought for Myrtle Point Creas
Myrtle Point seeks water safety instructors to lead lessons for local youths this summer. Applicants must be 18+ with a current savings certificate obtainable at a Water Safety Instruction class, and be available for March start.
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Red’ Creas
Myrtle Point
Tle Point
Creas
Ray Y Getcheth
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