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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1973
Page
1
A public vote is scheduled for January 33 on an 800000 Quad bond issue to fund construction of a new grandstand and additions at Polat High School. Polls open from 8 a.m. Title details indicate a single bonded measure seeking school improvements.
Two members of the Southwestern Oregon Commodity Action Committee held a regular monthly meeting on January 10 at St John s Ep Church in Bandon. Officers for the coming year will be named and committee recommendations on program evaluation personnel policies and a board training proposal were reviewed. The meeting was open to the public. A bond issue proposal for a 1000 foot grandstand with three classrooms and shop building replacement was discussed by a committee led by Charles Poehlitz. Rood Guletrom Hermann Lund served on the committee.
Graveside services for Alice Margaret Wooldridge 75 who died in a drowning accident Tuesday December 26 were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens in Coquille. Rev Wilmer Briggs of Myrtle Point United Methodist Church officiated. Mrs Wooldridge nee Hoover was born September 24 1897 and taught in Camas Washington. She authored genealogical works and held leadership roles in local historical and genealogical groups. Surviving are son Charles Jr, granddaughter Dianna and grandson Don, all of Gold Beach. Memorials may be directed to the Flora M Laird Library of Myrtle Point care A C Walsh Coos County. Arrangements were by Myrtle Point Chapel of Coos Mortuaries.
The Oregon Rural Landowners Association plans its first Coos County meeting January 11 in Coquille at 7 30 p m led by Sherwood president Jim Allison. The group invites owners with at least two acres outside towns to join and opposes state overreach on land use and 101 corridor control.
The District 9 American Legion Oratorical contest will be held at Marshfield High School in the audio visual room at 9 30 a m on Saturday Jan 20. Open to high school students from Coos Curry and Douglas counties. Topic is the constitution and amendments. For entry details contact the high school speech teacher.
Feed stamp dates listed as January 4, 5 and 16 in the Comaille Community. Notice indicates stamps will be issued at designated locations during these days and outlines the schedule for residents to obtain their allocations.
Oregon Coast Association President Ray Dufur announced the quarterly board meeting, now scheduled for Friday January 19 at the Pony Village Motor Lodge in North Bend. Plans include a joint luncheon with the Chamber of Commerce and service clubs and a well established open form. Reservations are required for the no host luncheon.
A five session public lecture series titled Contemporary Classroom will run Tuesdays from Jan 30 to Feb 27 at the Flora Dr. Laird Memorial Library in Myrtle Point. SWOCC sponsors 1 1/2 college credits for a $3.50 fee with talks by SWOCC faculty on topics from physics in the home to earthquakes and ESP. Registration forms are available after June 8 at the library, the Myrtle Point Herald, or from the local advisory committee.
Senate President designate Jaron Boe named Senator elect Jack Ripper to the Joint Appropriations and Ways and Means Committee. Ripper, 52, a North Bend Junior High teacher, has two House terms and past leadership on natural resources and revenue panels.
Southwest Oregon livestockmen will meet January 9 at the Coquille courthouse extension office to discuss beef cattle health. OSU Extension Service sponsors the first in a three session series featuring Dr. Donald Mattson, Dr. Robert Haug, and Dr. Guy Reynolds. Sessions cover virology, herd management, and parasite control with a question period to follow.
Lao Schmidt, Pacific Power and Light Co. representative, was chosen as president for 1973 at a Myrtle Point Chamber meeting. Dr. John Restock and Frank Henry were named first and second vice presidents, while Shirkey Francis and Milton Schroeder were re elected secretary and treasurer. Also noted, Robert Hogan moves to a new office in McKay's shopping center and McKay's supermarket plans an January 25 opening.
Physicians from Curry and Coos counties invited to a continuing education course titled Pharmacology Drug Interactions. Presented by University of Oregon Medical School faculty, the session runs at 6 00 p m Wednesday January 10 at the Coos Bay Cort Motel with Joseph Morgan MD as area coordinator and funding from the Oregon Regional Medical Program.
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