Highway 42 Committee Reforming To Push County Projects
A revived Coos county highway committee met last Friday to press for timely bids on the Myrtle Point to Coquille and Myrtle Point to Winston four lane sections. Walter Barklow will confer in Salem with state engineers to align plans and seek increased state contracts for County 42. The group also urges realignment and repair of the Powers highway and closer cooperation with North Bend and Coos Bay for port development and mutual benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Barklow
Salem
State Highway Department
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Winston
State Department
North Bend
Coos Bay
Wards Sales Agency Tops District with 168 Percent
The Montgomery Ward Sales Agency opened in April 1965 and achieved 168 percent of its November quota, the district's highest. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer run the agency, with strong merchandising results despite inexperience, earning a $50 merchandise certificate. Local residents and visitors are noted, including several New Year gatherings and home sales in Myrtle Point and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Robert Palmer
Palmer
Myrtle Point
John van Landingham
Robert Smith
Lebanon
New Year Socials and Holiday Travel Across Coos Bay Area
Local residents gathered for New Year watch parties at the East home and for a New Years dinner at the Marvin Crosby residence in Gravelford. Family visits spanned Myrtle Point Eugene Cottage Grove Springfield and Port Townsend with multiple relatives and friends noted. Several attendees planned travel to Portland and Salem for study and events.
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Forest East
Marvin Crosby
Stevie
Teresa
Robin
Ron Mason
Jim Baker
Inlaw
Mildred Easton
Leonard Johnson
Jerry Crosby
New Years
Gravelford
Ben Lea
Myrtle Point
Jim Lea
Mike Lea
Eugene
Lyman Newkirk
Cottage Grove
Joe Thompson
Springfield
Beardman
Washington
Fred Meaders
Port Townsend
Chuck Ward
Coupville
Bartram
Vern Bartram
Perel
Jie Crosby
Albany
Robert Fowler
Linda
Jimmie
Tracy Cribbons
Sweet Home
Jack Ray
Central Point
Floyd Everenden
Lynn
Roy Zeigler
Kathy
McKinley
Kountry Russins Klub
McKinley Grange Hall
Jane Schreeder
Janet Clarno
Portland
Lewis and Clark College
James
John
H. H. Thomas
Marvin Mull
Corvallis
Connie
Sandra Eppler
Oregon State University
University of Oregon
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Crogee
Daseh
Society
Jaspaper
SSY Watt
Highway Committee
Wards Sales Agency
Ralph Kring
Seal Beach
Calif
Ted Green
Broadbent
Krings
Fifth and Cathcart Streets
E. L Clausen
Jack Green
Roseburg
Wiliam Winningham
Arwell Muetzel
Olalla
Muetzel
O R Parton
Husband
Stanton Stevens
Seattle
Robert Stevens
Tom Pelett
S&h
Dora News
R. S. Lynn
Mrs. Gee. Clarne, Jr
Bob Byers
John Coalen
Glen Brown
Coalen
Mrs Brown
Marry Great and Son
Bob Grant
Ginger
Henry Aherns
Myre
Bobh Rimbelman
Ben Huntley
Marsha
Earl Huntley
Arago
Jim Johnson
Ashland
Donald Huntley
Hester
Servin
Viet Nam
Air Force
Powell Lancaster
Bob Parks
L. B. Jennings
Christ
Florida
Tacoma
Wash
June Cawree
George Clarno
Geo. Clarno
Gregory Lancaster
Bachelor Butte
Mary Marsen
81. Helens
Eddie Radios
Aene
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