City Council Increases Water and Sewage Rates
The city council votes to raise water and sewer charges on the upcoming March 1 billing to cover higher operating costs since 1959. The plan adds about 8 000 dollars yearly, funds a reserve for sewage plant improvements, and faces state sanitary board demands to upgrade the treatment facility by 1972. Hamilton Thaft appeared regarding a six month raze period for his building parcel.
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Opera
Eee
Hamilton Thaft
Local Council Meeting Notes On East Magland Ave Safety
Report of a council session discussing safety improvements in the East Magland Avenue area. The meeting addressed sanitation, street lighting, and a proposed sewer system upgrade. Attendance and a tentative date for a future meeting were noted.
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TAA Weald
Magland Ave
Meaday
Oregon Highway Map 1968 Released Free statewide distribution
The 1968 official Oregon Highway Map is available free from the Travel Information Division in Salem or certified chambers of commerce. Locally, Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce offers copies at 408 Spruce St. The four color map includes Baldock Safety Bear Area photo, 14 inserts for major Oregon cities, photos of Owyhee Lake Mt Hood and Cape Foulweather views. Demand rises with 350000 copies ordered this year after 300000 last year.
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Salem
Chambers of Commerce
Forrest Coopers
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Owyhee Lake
Mt Hood
Cape Foulweather
Willamette River
Portand
Coquille Valley Art Association Elects New Officers
Newly elected officers for the Coquille Valley Art Association include President Adolph Molby of Bandon and first vice president George A. Alett of Coquille. Dottie Munson, North Bend, is second vice president with Jean Brunel of Coos Bay as secretary and Royal Carter as treasurer.
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Coquille
Art Center
Lund Donates White Cedar For Wagner House Restoration
Mrs. Adi enne Thompson reports the Pioneer House Association of Southwestern Oregon is restoring the John L. Wagner house in Powers. L.B. L Logging Co of Dora provided a truck to haul a donated white cedar log from L W Lund of Gayford backed by Lee Lund. The cedar will become 5x16 inch timbers for a wall restoration, solving a major problem in the project.
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Adienne Thompson
Pioneer House Association
Oregon
John L. Wagner
Powers
L.B. & L. Logging Company
Dora
Duane Barzee Daving
L.w.lund
Gayford
Lee Lund
Wagner
Pacific Power Donates 600 Page Economic Data Volume
Pacific Power and Light Company donates a 600 page volume of economic data on the Pacific Northwest as a public service to colleges high schools and public libraries in the area. Described as the most significant compilation of current socio economic data available in one volume the papers were prepared for public access.
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Pacific Northwest
Pacific Power & Light Company
Regon
Pp&l
W.J.B. Head
Picure
Dayton Receives Second Air Force Commendation Medal
Major Roy D. Dayton of Myrtle Point Oregon has earned his second Air Force Commendation Medal at Maxwell AFB Alabama for outstanding service with the Air Training Command Standardization and Evaluation Board at Randolph AFB Texas. A Vietnam veteran commissioned in 1954 he is noted for professional skill leadership and knowledge.
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Roy D. Dayton
Willis A. Bryant
Eighth St
Myrtle Point
Ore
U.s.air Force
Maxwell Afb
Ala
Dayton
Air Training Command Standardization/Evaluaton Board
Randolph Afb
Tex
Maxwell
Aunt of the Air University
Vietnam
Aviation
Myrtle Point Union High School
Oregon State College
December 1967 Oregon traffic deaths show decline
Oregon reports 62 people killed in December 1967 traffic crashes, total for the year 663, down from 678 in 1966. Eight fatalities occurred during the Christmas holiday period, with nine deaths in head on crashes and nine pedestrian fatalities. Ages ranged from under 25 to over 60, with 15 victims 25 or younger and 23 between 26 and 50. One victim had no age recorded.
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Oregon
Red Cross To Honor Volunteers In Coos Bay Meeting
Red Cross field representative Arthur F. Koss will speak at a Tuesday January 23 gathering at Timber Inn Coos Bay honoring Red Cross volunteers from Coos and Chapters. Harriet Teggart will discuss volunteer importance and needs in Red Cross work.
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Arthur F. Koss
American Red Cross
Timber Inn
Coos Bay
Red Cross
Coos and
Car
Koss
Harriet Teggart
Wilber Craig
Ra, Jeub
J. Arthur Berg
Costact
Vivien Casebeer
Chapur
School Board Postpones Decision On Teacher Salary
School board members delayed a decision on teacher pay after a subcommittee failed to agree on a minimum wage. The panel said more time was needed and set a jan 24 meeting at Broadbent school. Classified staff meanwhile approved a 3 percent wage increase.
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Teachers Non Committee
Wien
Broadbent School
Kilgore Completes Eight Weeks of Marine Recruit Training
Marine Private Danny R. Kilgore son of Mr. and Mrs W R Kilgore of 1404 Maple Myre completes eight weeks at the Marine Recruit Depot. He will undergo two to four weeks of individual combat training then report to his first Marine assignment after leave. Training emphasizes physical conditioning survival skills rifle and pistol drills and Marine Corps traditions and history.
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Marine
Danny R. Kilgore
W.r.kilgore
Marine Compe
Dill
Masine Corps
Thorughc
Masne
Gio Marine Combat Forces
City Court Notices Of Fine And Forfeiture
City court records show Stacy Wand fined for misconduct and Ira Royer fined for conduct. Dennis Freer forfeited funds for excessive noise and public drinking. Everett Doyle fined for stop sign violation. William Kilgore forfeited license. Other names and garbled text reference additional court actions.
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Stacy Wand
Ira Royer
Dennis Freer
Everett Doyle
William Kilgore
Arate Ferene
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Club Lehan
Ing
Bertha Gallino
Shirley Vatme
Babe God
Joe Burger
Dale Granstrom
Lund
Pacific Power
Theodor Uppman
Metropolitan Opera Company
Community Concert Association
Marshfield High School
Rotary
Bell Weméieen
Lions
Seapee
Mystic Crest
Edwin Gatske
William Fures
Jack Wolff
James Opland
Eldon Brodie
Astr
Encyen Gic
Monte Luad
Kilgore
Pat
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