Potatoes and Gravy Clash Ends Quietly in Local Incident
A local man was struck on the head with a plate of mashed potatoes and gravy by his wife during a late homeward moment at a restaurant. He was treated for a scalp wound. The driver fled with children in the car, pursued by a police officer who ultimately let her go. A separate theft case involved three young men taking a local car, driving toward Camas Valley before it crashed. they face charges and arraignment later this week.
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Cape
Coquille Bastille
Camas Valley
School Board Debates Budget and Kitchen Proposal
The board weighs saving by cooking Myrtle Crest meals for Arago Broadbent and Bridge in special containers. Community pride blocks quick approval as directors defer the idea to future study while architect’s broad three plan options for school remodeling are reviewed.
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Hubert Armstrong
Myrtle Crest
Arago Broadbent
Bridge
Carl
Arago
Winkleman
Thompson
City Council weighs condemnation procedure change
The Myrtle Point City Council considers a new ordinance to place final condemnation decisions with the council rather than a single official. City Manager Ben Nichols advocates shared responsibility for public safety and property decisions. The city attorney will draft the proposal for the next session.
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Nichols
Frank Meldrum
Fair Grounds
Poehlitz Named VP at Security Bank Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting of Security Bank of Myrtle Point directors reelected were Dement True Perkins Clausen and Dement. In the following board meeting C L Poehlitz was elevated to vice president and M Z Zumwalt to cashier with Ross Pinkley named assistant cashier. Financials show total assets at 7.81 million in 1961 up from 7.47 million in 1900 with deposits rising to 7.04 million from 8.79 million and savings deposits at a record 3.31 million.
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Security Bank of
Myrtle Point
Wallace B. Dement
Fred C. True
F. A. Perkins
E. L. Clausen
Harry G. Dement
Harry G.dement
C. L. Poehlitz
M.Z. Zumwalt
Ross Pinkley
Kashier
Ralea
Ieee
Dial Phones Planned For September
West Coast Telephone plans direct dialing in Myrtle Point this year converting about 1500 phones from manual operation. Craver said the Myrtle Point conversion is budgeted at 134000 with 115490 for dial plant and 18510 to remodel the office. district project funds total 734318 for many locations.
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West Coast Telephone Company
Myrtle Point
al Craver
Herald
West Coast
Craver
Coos Bay
Oregon
Coos County Civil Defense Office Opens Four Days
The Coos County Civil Defense Agency in Coquille courthouse will serve the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and be closed on Mondays for field work. Director Ron Endicott announced the schedule.
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Coos County
Civil Defense Agency
Coquille
Ron Endicott
Mother's March Set For Myrtle Point March 3
Mrs John Rhodes announced the annual Mother's March will be held in Myrtle Point on Tuesday evening March 3 to benefit the New March of Dimes.
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John Rhodes
Myrtle Point
Police Report Shows Arrests Down From 1960 Figures
Police Chief Clarence Ralph releases annual figures with 1 077 parking tickets issued and 1 877 emergency calls. The 168 arrests include 13 felonies and 80 misdemeanors, with a noted drop from 1966. Juvenile custody figures are included in the totals.
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Aoe Eee
Thef
Clarence Ralph
Guido's Boys Beat Last Year's State Champs
The Myrtle Point varsity toppled Reed 30 to 17 in a noisy gym as local wrestlers showcase depth. Individual standouts highlight a developing team poised for district action later this season.
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Guido’s
Myrtle Point
Jayvee
Reed Sport
Joss
Ceed S
Guido Caldarasszo
Pheasure
His
Varatty Se Wisne Xa
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Locel
Board studies new student fee plan for Myr-Ue Crest school
Principal Paul Franzen proposed a revised fee schedule including $1 to $3 general fees for grades 4 5 6 7 8 and $1 00 to $2 00, plus $4 for football shoes and $3 for track shoes. The plan envisions a $600 district subsidy and total revenue of about $2 101 to fund activities.
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Paul Franzen
Myr- We Crest School
Franzen
Myr- Ue
Jess
Myrtle Point AAU Beats Gold Beach 66 Score Cell
The Myrtle Point AAU basketball team defeated an independent Gold Beach club 66 points to 0 at Myrtle Crest gym. Player highlights include Young with 24, Cornath 20, and Gassner and Burgess with 16 each. Next game at 7:30 Thursday vs Coquille at Art Crest with 50 cent adults and 25 cent student admission.
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Myrtle Point Aau
Gold Beach
Myrtle Crest Gym
Young
Cornath
Gassner
Burgess
Art Crest
Coquille
Linda Brown Wins GP Foundation Scholarship
Linda Carolyn Brown a sophomore journalism student at the University of Oregon and daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman L Brown 736 Fifth Street was this week awarded a 250 scholarship from Georgia Pacific Foundation for exceptional accomplishment in her field of study.
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Linda Carolyn Brown
University of Oregon
Norman L. Brown
Fifth Street
Georgia Pacific Foundation
Miss Brown
Street paving project eyed for Spruce area
At the Monday council meeting a proposed street and curb upgrade for the U shaped block served by Bender Fairview and Border north of Spruce was discussed. It would cover about 1800 feet at an estimated 9.50 to 9.75 per front foot with 860 front feet opposed by some owners. If opposition holds, about 66 percent support would pass the measure and activists plan a petition to show owner support and trigger work alongside Spruce Maple.
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Spruce Street
Bender
Fairview
Border
Spruce
Aie
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