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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
1
Voters in Myrtle Point District 41 rejected a proposed bond for a new high school by wide margins in a special election. Final tallies show 894 yes to 760 no districtwide, with City Myrtle Crest voting 808 to 106 against the measure as in prior defeat in roughly ten years.
World famous guitarist Montoya will perform at Southwestern Oregon Community College Prosper Hall on Thursday February 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 1 for adults 50 cents for high and junior high students and 35 cents for elementary students. Tickets go on sale January 17 at Musicland Music Box Coos Bay Jensen Music Pony Village and at the door. Montoya brings Flamenco to major cities worldwide and is renowned for unique improvisations and self composed pieces. He is a Madrid born Spanish Gypsy who began as a child prodigy and became a noted solo artist by 1948. He performs without printed music and never repeats a tune exactly.
The Myrtle Point Women's Club voted 9806.52 from its treasury to the Myrtle Point Fire Department. Officers Enith Ratcliffe and Marge Myers presented a check to Fire Chief Myers during a special firefighters' school at the Myrtle Point Fire Hall. The department will buy self contained air breathing apparatus. Bob Moore from Salem taught the class attended by 19 local firemen and auxiliary aides from Coquille and Bandon, plus Deputy State Fire Marshal Red Ryacarsca.
A public session on cigarette taxation is scheduled in Oregon with State Representative Jack Rigger participating. Details on date and location were not fully readable in the fragment.
A new federal funded forestry unit joins Myrtle Point High School next week under ESEA Title I. Forester Rick Spring will teach a three student class, with part time coordinator Doug Sinko aligning academic needs. 30 students will be split into two 15 member groups meeting at the fairgrounds and other sites.
Oregon Motor Vehicles Division tentative 1971 death toll shows only two counties, Sharman and Wheeler, with no traffic deaths. Eighteen counties reduced deaths from 1970 while 17 counties increased. Coos recorded 15 deaths versus 16 in 1970, Lane down to 43 and Lane’s lowest since 1982, and the tentative state total stands at 685.
The Oregon Board of Education warns that if the cigarette tax increase fails the Myrtle Point district would lose about 9.8 million in basic school support this year. The figure is already down about 17 thousand from last year, with any shortfall to be covered by local property tax.
Rep. Jack Ripper declared his bid for the Democratic nomination to represent Coos and Curry counties in the state senate. He spoke at a supporters breakfast at the Courtel in Coos Bay Monday morning. He told supporters the people of Coos and Curry...
A site near the classroom spans about 87 acres of young trees. Over two years of preliminary planning involve agencies including the Bureau of Land Management US Forest Service Coos Forest Protective Association Weyerhaeuser Georgia Pacific and Oregon Board of Education.
Coos County Clerk Fay Crabtree publishes polling places for the Jan 18 special election. Sites include Dora School No 35 Lee Valley Community Building No 37 Myrtle Point High School Nos 53 and 55 City Hall Myrtle Point Nos 54 and 69 Bridge Grange Hall No 57 Arago School No 56 Broadbent Grange Hall Nos 58 39 City Hall Powers and Precinct 51 voters shift to Coguille City Mall for the June vote amid calls for tax reform and state government changes.
In a regional update, officials consider a youth ban crafted by state leaders during a tense session. Details remain unclear, but advocates urge timely action while opponents seek studies on impact and enforcement.
A group of 800 orphans recently visited the base sparking community outreach and goodwill activities. Organizers coordinated tours, meals, and educational presentations to provide support and positive exposure for the children.
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