Myrtle Point approves sewer survey and planning changes
City council appoints three residents to the planning commission and OKs a 37000 inter fund transfer for sewer surveys to start in February. Ed Street fills a two year vacancy on the commission. two others replace expiring terms as the city plans closed circuit TV surveys to estimate repair costs after federal mandates.
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Myrtle Point
City Planing Commission
Jackie McCullough
Roseburg Road
Thor Ask
A Street
Planning Commission
van Vinck
Rev. A. Ulrich
Ed Street
Elle Chapel
Feds
Nichols
Congress
Coos County Farm Income Edges Up Amid Rising Costs
Coos county gross agricultural income for 1976 reached 15,174,000, up slightly from 1974, per extension agents Lynn Cannon and Arthur Poole. Despite higher cattle and lamb prices, dairy and beef sectors faced costly feed, with overall net income expected to fall due to rising costs. Cranberry output rose 7.5 percent to over 86,000 barrels valued at 927,000.
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Coos County
Lynn Cannon
Arthur P. Poole
Oregons
Tate University
Coos
Myrtle Point briefs outline bicentennial plans and meetings
The Myrtle Point Bicentennial committee schedules a Jan 8 meeting at 7 29 PM at the Myrtle Crest Library. Wool Pool committee's annual Jan 17 gathering at Myrtle Point High School includes a 4 30 PM start, 6 PM barbecue, guest speakers Wayne Mosher Gene Kunkle and Dr Ed Wedman, MP band and The New Vibrations. Coos County Fair theme contest runs with a Jan 31 submission deadline. prize is a free season pass for the winner’s immediate family.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest
Coos County Livestock Association
Myrtle Point High School
Wayne Mosher
Douglas County Extension
Gene Kunkle
Ed Wedman
OSU School of Veterinary Medicine
The
New Vibrations
Coos County Fair
Fair Board
Covus County Fair Board Drops Queen Contest
The fair board suspended the queen contest this year due to rising sponsorship costs. They are exploring other promotions including a bicentennial queen. Bill Little will head the parade and Marty Davis is the headliner entertainer for the fair.
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Covus County
Rabies Clinic Set At Myttie Poilm Hospital
Vaccination clinic scheduled January 12 to January 17 during normal hours at Myttie Poilm Veterinary Hospital. Dogs must show valid rabies proof to be licensed under new state law. Noncompliance carries up to 1000 fine or one year imprisonment per statute.
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Myttie Poilm Veterinary Hospital
Corps Advances North Spit Study For Land Use Plan
The U S Army Corps of Engineers announces a study to create a recreational and land use master plan for the north spit lands. About 2300 of 3000 acres are Corps managed with roughly 770 acres leased to non federal interests.
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Coos Bay North Spit
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
North Spit
Myrtle Point district maps long term building plan
Myrtle Point school superintendent Jerry Bennett outlined long range plans for district buildings. He stressed no formal action yet and a needs assessment due by year end. Remodeling may occur within a general budget, no bond issue this year, with a music facility and science room updates among possible top objectives. He aims to keep the current tax rate unchanged.
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Myrtle Point
Jerry Bennett
Bennett
Robison Opens Bid for Coos County Commissioner Post
Woodrow Robison, a Democrat and long time Coos County official born in Arago, filed Monday at the Coos County Courthouse to seek the May 25 primary post. He has served since 1973 and was elected in 1974 and now chairs multiple county boards. Irene Johnson expected to file by March 17 1976 while Eddie Waldrop plans to announce upon return.
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Woodrow Robison
Coos County
Robison
Cocos County
Arago
Arago High School
Frank Rema
Irene Johnson
Eddie Waldrop
Myrtle Point Chamber names New Year leader Jim Chapel
Jim Chapel heads Myrtle Point Chamber at the first year meeting. Tom Landon new Benj Franklin Savings and Loan branch manager attended. Members discussed feasibility for a slaughter plant and Norway Industrial Park study, with Port of Coquille to sponsor the latter.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jim Chapel
Gu ‘el
Tom Landon
Benj, Franklin Savings and Loan
Coquille
Chapel
Ernie Bryam
Tom Coffman
R.C. Bob Geaney
Coos Curry Economics Development Council
Norway
Hazen paints upbeat outlook at chamber meeting
Robert Hazen president of Benjamin Franklin Federal Savings and Loan spoke to 17 people at a Myrtie Petry Chamber of Commerce gathering in Coos County. He cited rising national sales and said home loans are the company’s specialty as he outlined plans for 1.5 million housing starts next year and new Coos County branches and a mobile unit opening week.
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Robert Hazen
Benjamin Franklin Federal Savings and Loan
Myrtie Petry Chamber of Commerce
Tubby
Savings and Loan Associations
Hazen
Benj. Franklin
Ben. Franklin
Salem
Benjamin Franklin
Coos County
Robert H. Hazen Association
Coquille
E. Lst
Tom Landon
Karleen
Mobile
Bandon
Roger’s Century Market
Highway 101
Pesticide Consultant Grows Pest Free Crops With Mint
Coos County's first licensed pesticide consultant Tom Nickerson avoids field pesticides in his greenhouse. He uses mint marigolds and controlled environment growth to ward off pests while advising cranberry farmers on chemical controls. He blends science with natural methods, arguing proper pesticide use protects people and workers, yet he and his family grow vegetables indoors behind a plastic greenhouse on Gould Street in Coquille.
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Coos County
Tom Nickerson
Western Farmers
Mystle Point
Nickerson
Optium
Gould Street
Coquille
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Ben Nichols
Equaliiation
O and C Hands
Transportation and Parks Committee
Bob Hazen
Chamber
Benj. Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association
Benj. Franklin Pow
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Tom
Susan
Steve
Eric
Krissy
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