County plans battle to clear log jams for flood relief
County commissioners prepared to meet with Army Engineers at 2 p.m. in the courthouse to coordinate removal of log jams on the South Fork Coquille near Broadbent and the North Fork Gravelford area as heavy rain threatens renewed flooding. Officials cited 100 percent funding from the Army Corps and warned rapid runoff could trigger another flood with seven feet of snow on Elden Ridge and five feet during the Christmas flood. Forest and land management officials reported extensive blowdown and debris buildup, urging swift action to protect bridges and communities.
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Coquille
Glenn Gulstrom
Broadbent
Gravelford
Herald
Northwest
Army
J. J. Geaney
Corp of Army Engineers
Elden Ridge
Robert Dunlap
Siskiyou National Forest
Coal Creek Bridge
Forest Service
Eden Valley
B. T. Viedimicoff
Bureau of Land Management
Security Bank Reports Record Year End Deposits Rise
Security Bank of Myrtle Point posted year end records with total deposits of 8 303 723 79 including 3 400 818 91 in demand and 4 702 004 88 in time deposits. Manager Charles Pochlitz announced a rate hike from 3 4 percent to 4 percent per annum payable quarterly on savings deposits effective January 1.
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Security Bank of
Myrtle Point
Security Bank
Charles Pochlitz
Puchlitz
Myrtle Point Bobcats to Meet Coquille Red Devils Friday
The Myrtle Point Bobcats travel to face the Coquille Red Devils in a key Friday league clash after Coquille’s strong early-season run. Coquille, ranked No. 2, has defeated Reedport, Riddle, Elmira and North Bend, while Myrtle Point sits at No. 7 in the coaches poll.
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Myrtle Point Bobcats
Coquille Red Devils
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Reedsport
Riddle
Elmira
North Bend
Bobcats
Central Linn
Powers
Myrtle Creek
Rolland Hunt
Gary Carroll
Craig Johnson
Red Devils
Craig Carlson
Ard
Johnson Harold Brice
Wayne Turner
Devils
Tuberculosis Skin Testing Clinic Set for Sunday in Coos County
The Southern Oregon Medical Society and Coos County health groups announce free tuberculin skin tests across Coos County on Sunday January 10 from 12 15 to 2 15 p.m. Readings occur Wednesday January 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. Clinics are at Myrtle Point Fire Hall Powers Moose Hall with schedule details.
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The
Southern Oregon Medical Society
Coos County
New City Officials Take Oath and Review Downtown Vote
Incoming Mayor Curt Beckham and new council members were honored at a Myrtle Hotel dinner where outgoing leaders received plaques. The council approved vacating a downtown alley and reviewed building code conformity for seven central district properties, with Jim Howe elected council president.
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Curt Beckham
Myrtle Hotel
Rees Pinkley
John Dayton
Don Troxell
Jim Howe
George Linn
Dick VanDuine
Art Henry
Bill Knife
Bill Roush
Richard VanDuine
Henry
van Duine
George Lian
Howe
Roush
Lian
Knife
Police Report Yearly Tally Shows Increases Across Activities
Police Chief Lewis Floyd released the city police department year end report noting increases from 1963. The department logged 2 538 calls 612 more than 1963 with 1 306 247 more investigations 1 306 3257 jailed 120 more juvenile cases 94 47 more traffic citations 96 eight more traffic warnings 92 four more curfew warnings 141 48 more. Patrol miles reached 34 906 329 miles more than 1968.
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Lewis Floyd
City Police Department
Reverend Love Taken to Eugene Hospital
The Rev. Dorman Love of the Christian church was taken to Sacred Heart hospital after a vascular issue in his head. Doctors said he did not suffer a stroke and a neurosurgeon will treat him.
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Dorman Love
Christian Church
Takaz
Love
Sacred Heart Hospital
Bobcats Run Past Powers Cruisers 79 to 53 at Home
Myrtle Point's Bobcats beat Powers Cruisers 79 53 in a Saturday home game. Lloyd Grant scored 19 and Reed Gurney added eight in the third as the Bobcats tied season highs while the Cruisers relied on foul line success.
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Eiehook Polat
Denn Wanees
Cats
Bandi
Tigers
Bandon
Bill Smith
Bill Burgher
Bobcats
Powers Cruisers
Don Brewster
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Creek
Powers
Revs
Bill
Ers
Reed Gurney
Reeves
Cruisers
Jack
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Bureau of Public ‘Reeds
State Highway
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Douglas
Myrtle Point High School
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Keith Hill
Marv Amos
Mike Johnson
Bob Hyatt
Arago
Catching Creek
Halls Creek
R. Ag Te
J. M Myers
D A Ranta
RCAD
Eugene Hospital
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