Make Believe War Among Neighborhood Kids After Christmas
A reflective piece recalls neighborhood holiday games where about ten boys one girl and pets held a toy gun war using a dug hillside fort near Gladys Evans house. The writer contrasts child make believe combat with real Berlin fears seen in a letters account and notes city police warning on pellet and air guns inside limits.
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Gladys Evans
Hubert Armstrong
Berlin
U.S
Ellen
Kochstrasse
Sizred
Bob
Mutt
Cockers
Clarence Ralph
School Board Proposal on Camas Valley Tuition Dilemma
Local School Board to attend Camas Valley meeting Monday in Camas Valley to discuss high tuition costs for three children living within District 41. Options include private transport to Myrtle Point, renting a house there, or transferring property for tax purposes while prioritizing the students welfare and education stability.
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Camas Valley Board
Camas Valley
Myrtle Point
Armstrong
District 41
Stop and Shop Draws Postponed After No Showers
Five names were called at 2:00 p.m. last Saturday in each Stop and Shop location but none appeared, delaying the $600 prize. The next drawing is set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 13 with six names to be drawn and winners must be registered with any of 20 participating firms and present in store.
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Rose Neal
25Th Street
Helen M Caffex
Border
Gene Youne
18Th Street
Shirley Short
Box 99
Powers
School Absences Return to Normal After Flu Peak
Superintendent Armstrong reported Tuesday spot checks show absences near normal levels after a flu surge before Christmas. Faculty recovered and the epidemic appears over. Chicken pox persists district wide but is not expected to cause serious absentee problems as the district keeps schools open.
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Armstrong
Eddie Rasmussen Killed in Two Car Crash
Eddie Rasmussen 24 of Myrtle Point died after a two vehicle collision on the Coquille highway Monday evening. Earl Johnson and John Wilson were injured, Myrna Gasner and Terry Woodward also sustained injuries with Gasner hospitalized. Rasmussen’s death came about three hours after the crash. he is survived by his wife Darlene and son Eric, with further relatives listed.
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Eddie Rasmussen
Edd Rasmussen
Myrtle Point
Coquille Highway
Earl Johnson
Myrtle P Sn
Rasmussen
John Wilson
Myrna Gasner
Bridge
Securiity Bank
Terry Woodward
Coquille
Gasner
Air Force
Myrtle Point High School
Darlene
Eric
Coffman Apartments
Arago School Keeps Doors Closed for Fire Repair Week
Arago School remains closed for an extra week after a Friday pre Christmas fire damaged the building. Contractor Mr Parrish raced repairs but smoke and water damage required repainting and safety checks. Meene was injured in the blaze and no make up time will be needed for students.
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Arago
Parrish
Coquille
Meene
Streets for 62 Spruce Maples project okayed Myrtle Point council
Myrtle Point council approved the Spruce Maples street improvement plan after earlier hold ups and a protest petition by about 70 percent of property owners. The measure plans surface work from Spruce to Bender and extend to Willow hill streets this summer. The same meeting favored a conference with the Methodist church on relocation and possible city hall acquisition, discussed city hall building sale terms, and noted 1901 building permits reached 968 697 dollars with 14 new homes granted.
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Myrtle Point
Bothwick
Bothwick Area
Kitters
Bender
Methodists
Methodist Church
Church
Heae
Ben Nichols
PP&L R Eeg State 1961 Power Use and Expansion
Pacific Power and Light reports 1961 electricity use averaged 8 735 kilowatt hours per household, a new record. Total sales surpassed seven billion kilowatts with $42 million spent on new generation and transmission. New lines link Oregon and Washington plants, including Corvallis Albany Coos Bay and Willamette Valley projects. A 100 mile line will connect PP&L with California Oregon Power to merge hydro facilities across systems.
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Pacifice Power & Light Company
Pp&il
W. J. B. Head
Pp&l
D. R. McClung
Hew
Oregon
Corvallis
Albany
Willamette Valley
Pendleton
Coos Bay Empire- North Bend
Coos Bay
Salem
Postmaster Reports Decline In War-Era Postal Receipts
Milton Schroeder announced 1900 war period receipts were down about 700 dollars. Local 1981 gross receipts reached 833,371, down from 1960’s 33,032. Member receipts fell roughly 100 from the previous year. December 1981 sales totaled 6,606.32 with unclear trailing figures.
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Milton Schroeder
Wiie
Vivian Hill Earns DAR Good Citizen Honor at Local High School
Vivian Hill of the local high school is announced as the annual DAR Good Citizens winner. Daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hill of Remo she serves as secretary of the International Relations club and vice president of the student body. She competed with six other high school winners in the county for the honor, with the district presenting the prize based on knowledge and character.
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Vivian Hill
Pes
DAR Good Citians
John , HI
Remo
Vivier Ie
International ‘Relations’ Club
Tee
Og Ae
Sagecri
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Thelma Collier
Foster Thompson
Gaylord
British Columbia
Thompson
Alesha Bportemen
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Thempeen
Aleha Sportsman
Roseburg Road
Clem Rasmussen
730 - 6Th Street
Gerald
Santa Maria
Calif
Donna
California
Oregon’ Power Company
Thius ‘Inttegratiog
Sega
Medford
Rosenburg
DAR
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