Mast Hospital to close as acute care facility February 1
Myrtle Point learns Mast Hospital will end acute hospital services after February 1 with discussions about future convalescent care and potential ownership by local citizens. A January open chamber meeting will include representatives from Western Medical Foundation Coquille Hospital and Mast Hospital to address emergency care, convalescent care, and community role.
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Myrtle Point
Mast Hospital
Western Medical Foundation
Charles Eide
Coquille Hospital
Charles
Lois) Wagner
Ralph Whitaker
Myrtle Point Clinic
Bill Winningham
Myrtle Point Chamber
Thoee
Western Medical Care Foundation
Coquille
Mast
Mast Convalescent Center
Bandon
Cast announced for Sound of Music by District 41
The School District 41 music department presents The Sound of Music in early March directed by Harvey Harms. Tryouts yielded 65 students including Bruce Lee and Lynda Haug in key roles with extensive casting across the von Trapp family and nuns. Rehearsals began after Christmas and run until opening night with exact dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound of Music
Harvey Harms
Vocal Music First Reactor
West Oregonian Myrtle Point Early Newspaper History
The West Oregonian, Myrtle Point first published December 3, 1889, with W L Dixon as editor and Gusenhower as business manager. The press arrived by river, locals helped unload, and initial setup was in the town barber shop. Through a series of ownership changes, Dodge Short and others guided the paper before final sale in 1895 to Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Oregonian
Myrtle Point
W.L. Dixon
Orvil Dodge
Dixon
Gusenhower
Coquille River
G.M. Short
Blaishfield
John N. Roberts
Type
Short
Board of Trade
J.H. Roberts
W.O. Phillips
Lamb
Myrtle Poin
Relaime
Coquille
Herald
Washington
Marshfield
Roberts
Guessenhower
Board of Trade of
John H. Roberts
Buiiding
Dodge
Myrtle Point Herald Chronicle History of Local Newspapers
This account traces Myrtle Point and Coquille papers from early 1890s beginnings, noting W.C. Conner launching the Myrtle Point Enterprise from Riddle, the West Oregonian notices, and a succession of editors and owners culminating in the Myrtle Point Herald under Hamilton and later Tucker management. It details presses, page sizes, and name changes shaping regional journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O. Phillips
Lamb and Lawrence
Coquille
Bulletin
Myrtle Point
Enterprise Hs
Riddle
Acornare
Myrtle Point Enterprise
W.C. Conner
G.M. Short
J.C. Roberts
E.C. Roberts
Short
L.J. Roberts
LJ. Roberts
L.C. Bargett
C.M. Shultz
W.R. Smith
Shultz
Smith
Southern
Juvenile Department salaries spark resignations in Coos County
The Coos County Juvenile Department faces mass resignations after salary disputes. Directors and counselors cite inadequate pay and county actions on mileage rates and vehicle use. A court order and staff departures follow a December 1969 salary controversy, with plans to return if raises were granted.
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Oregon
Doman
Frank Rema
Wm. Miller
DeBlasio
Horn
Brock
Board of Commissioners
Juvenile Court
Rae Eh Tewarteee E
Coos County
Coos
William Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
LeRoy Robinson
Chamber
Shirley Francis
Colony
Irvin Wilberger
Ash Street
Foundation
Lois Wagner
Myrtle Point Service Club
Art Evans
Lions Club
Rotary
Red Cross
Rotary Club
The
Lions
Eiher
Bruce Lee
Lynda Haug
Elsa
Anne Beyer
Max
Mike Stout
Rolf
Alan Forsyth
Lies
Frances Hoover
Friedrich
Clifford Neal
Louise
Linda Aasen
Kurt
Dean Moriarty
Brigita
Marti Smith
Marta
Susan Whitletch
Greta
Lisa Pinkley
Margaretta
Lawrie Tucker
Berthe
Janis Franzen
Sophia
Jessie Bridgham
Fran
Point
Ore
Coos and
Curry Counties
Coos and Curry
Emil R. Peterson
Alfred Powers
Lawrence
Coquille City
Douglas County
Richard Norn
Renson
Coss
David Dellinsio
Cons
William L
Larry) Doman
Richard Hugh Crock
David DiBlasio
David Wisener
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