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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
1
Bank figures indicate 1963 debits to demand accounts at Security Bank totaling 33.9 million dollars. Monthly totals range from about 2.4 to 3.3 million, with year end estimates suggesting over 34 million dollars in circulation. Officials say the data reflect healthy local economy and growth prospects.
In 1963 Myrtle Point saw a construction surge with 5 new residences costing 61 000 and 4 new non residential buildings at 116 000. There were 46 residence additions and repairs totaling 24 000 and 7 other building enhancements totaling 103 60. Five year permit totals show 1960 190 000 1961 342 000 1963 144 600 206 000.
The Corps of Engineers announces an inter agency meeting in Coquille on January 7 to discuss the Coquille river basin study. Agencies cooperating will meet with the Coes Sell and Water Conservation committee as executive board member Frank Rood notes.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service with state and county authorities sets lethal bait stations in Coos County to control predatory animals, mainly coyotes. Nine stations will be used this year, located in the same general area as last year.
Myrtle Point defeats Central Linn 63 to 47 in a tournament game. Hatfield scores 27 and Winningham shines on defense as the Bobcats improve to four wins and three losses.
Federal and state payments for brucellosis calf vaccinations in Oregon halt as of December 31 forcing cattle owners to pay. Dr. Glenn B Rea state veterinarian says Washington ordered a $90000 cut in federal funds for fee services. The prior plan had been to continue vaccination and testing payments under the federal state program.
Christmas fire calls tied up two house blazes in Bridge as firefighters report quick actions by the local protective association. At 3 30 a m December 28 the Bob Bateman family home with six children was saved after the family temporarily stayed with relatives in Myrtle Point. Later at 1 48 p m Friday heavy rain hampered efforts as Mr Rae and Jack Rae RB property suffered fire damage but all possessions were saved and the family moved to another house on their property.
Ernest Shelton faces arraignment in city court on January 2 after his Jeep collided with a car driven by George Harvey and crashed through the window of Dutch-Mald Laundry.
William Stone 37 was named manager of the Myrtle Point Safeway this week. Walter Brenner remains assistant manager in Myrtle Point. Stone has six years with Safeway and was previously assistant manager in Medford. Mrs Stone will join him this weekend and they plan to live in a house trailer on the Myrtle Point Coquille highway.
Emergency hunt signup is due as the game commission urges hunters to submit applications. The fragmented text suggests the call to action for registration and compliance with deadlines.
Joe Stewart and Linda Sue Stewart, 17, were injured in a car crash in Millington while riding with Stewart. The incident occurred at 4 15 pm on December 27.
Use of phosphate fertilizer on plots yielded more than double the feed of unfertilised plots. Benefits depend on soil tests to determine nutrients. For soils testing low in bottom lands, initiate phosphate applications in early fall to support regrowth.
The wire reports no services at Spare chases in Powers or St. Mark's Myrtle Point. Fr Lem Tetrick states Holy Communion at Coquille at 7 30 am and Confirmation Sunday from St. Mark's with Mrs Dan reading. Community notices include the Holy Ordination at 4 pm and events at Sameneel church Cocos Bay.
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