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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
1
School district 41 officials and Coos County representatives tour Sitkum road amid safety concerns over transporting six Sitkum children. Delegation urges keeping Sitkum school as a community center while debating closure and longer bus routes with timber truck traffic cited as danger.
Mr and Mrs Manley Starr undertake a year long study tour of South America guided by the church. They describe Rosario and Lima scenes with long meals dim streets and unusual traffic habits. Judith Starr uses English with a Spanish accent while teaching and adapting to local life.
Jaycees announce a search for the area's outstanding young farmer led by project chairman Dick Profitt. Citizens and farm groups are urged to send names addresses phone numbers and ages to Box 438 Myrtle Point. Edges deserving will be honored at the annual Weesel Night Banquet on Feb 1.
Officials today announced that equipment has arrived for Channel Six and the channel is expected to be in operation within a week.
Don Anderson Oregon's 1963 International Farm Exchange delegate to Germany will visit the high school all day January 22. He will speak to many classes about his experiences and observations in Germany.
Allan Erickson of Powers died at Mast hospital from injuries from a Sunday headon crash at 3 20 p m in which his car collided with a west bound vehicle driven by Joseph Philip Skrable of Ridgely. Skrable was also injured and Alec Skrable in the other car was treated at Mast hospital. Doctors said both lower legs were broken and he had facial cuts.
Candidates for FFA named for the statewide meeting interview in Myrtle Point scheduled January 9. Local delegates and officials will review qualifications and discuss program goals.
The Bobcat Boosters invite interested persons to attend a film showing. Refreshments will be served.
Be ready for an Oregon beef cooking event at 7 18 p m Jan 16 at the gymnasium. Grace Phipps and the Oregon Beef Council sponsor the free show with door prizes including a Frigidaire oven range and beef recipes. Transportation offered from Myrtle Point.
Fragmentary item lists names and numbers including Sundey Jon and Seemann Tae. Difficulty reading the rest but indicates a clerical or weather related notice with percentages and duties.
The budget will be submitted to the budget committee at a meeting at p.m. Jan. 27 in the high school library. District Superintendent Joe Stewart announced the committee includes Irene Young Ray Gibeau Rolland Leep Glen Gulstrom and Bob Detlefsen. Ted Kirsch was 1963 chairman. No appointment has been made to fill the vacancy from Dr Reed Gurney’s election to the school board. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs A A Johnson led a meeting at the Elks club with 26 members present. George Hall, Myrtle Point editor, urged Fred Mitchie Francis and Sam Dement as state legislative candidates. Plans were made for fundraising and candidate outreach. Mrs Alta Mobley will coordinate with volunteers. Dement named public card party chair for March 30 at the Elks club.
Mrs P N Belanger traveling to Moves Lake to visit her daugh ter and grandchild halted at 5 05 am Monday at a bridge entering Coosay when an automobile stopped in the highway. She said the driver stood in the pass in lane. To avoid collision she steered sharply and her car slid into the rear of the other vehicle causing minor damage to both cars. Belanger sustained bruises on knees and chin.
Seniors presented Mountain Gal a three act hillbilly comedy in the Myrtle Paint high series cafe at eight. Cast included Dinah Dooley as Maria Lindsay Tom Dement as Paulie Lindsay Jonnie Muff as Deedee and others Anne Guerin Patty Frazier Tom Ralph Patty Larson Rich ard Blohm Mike Hogan Wayne Shull. Set directors were Bruce Winningham and Jim Hatfield. Judy Lewis helped with ticket sales.
Myrtle Point defeated Brookings 76 to 58 in the league opener on January 10. Bobcats edged Douglas Trojans 51 to 40 in a non league tilt. Tijana led with 19 points while Neal added 15 and Douglas was held to 86 at the start of the game.
Myrtle Lodge 18 appoints committees for the new year including finance and auditing with Harry Hubbell John Welton and Wayne relevant members. education with David Dillon Chet Weed and Irvin Pearce. bleed bank with Frank Henry Ray Cellier and Ben Daniels. resectioning with Marrie Dillingham Chester Mullen and Jack Thomas. investigatings with Jack Thomas David Dillon Harry Hubbell and John Belson. Blood mobile planned at Myrtle Crest school February 4 3 to 7 p.m. Officers said some time soon.
Adults may join a driving instruction class on Saturday January 26 at 10 am in room 14,9. The class uses the school's dual control car and includes class work with a fee.
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