Myrtle Point Applies for Federal Planning Loan for Public Works
The Myrtle Point city council approved a federal planning loan application worth about 660000 for a public works study led by Roy Erichsen of Coos Bay. The study will cover water supply, distribution upgrades through 1990, and potential extent of sewer improvements tied to a new high school site.
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Roy Ericheen
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
State Board of Health
Erichsen
Ben Nichols
Nichols
Council Hears Plan For Police Radio Calls On 24 Hour Basis
Myrtle Point council discusses moving police radio from Clarence Ralph home to city hall to provide 24 hour emergency contact. Proposal by Bill Roush recommends hiring women or retirees at 1.25 per hour and inviting Mr and Mrs Ralph to participate. The panel also considers in-car radio phones and tabled the decision for the next meeting.
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Council
Bill Roush
Clarence Ralph
Myrtle Point
Roush
Ralph
Leona Shields
George Linn
Jim Paullus
Bill Knife
FCC ruling may curtail cable TV viewing in Myrtle Point area
Derek White of Television Systems, Inc. warns the FCC plan would limit which programs cable subscribers in Myrtle Point and Powers can watch. The rules could deny distant channels and bar duplicates on local channels, even if a local program airs earlier. He urges residents to contact their congressman to protest.
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Federal Communications Commission
Myrtle Point
Powers
Derek White
Television Systems, Inc
FCC
Church Sets Box Social at Broadbent Grange Hall
The Broadbent Community church Senior Youth Group hosts a box social at the Grange hall Saturday at 6 30 p m Following dinner basketball and volleyball will be played in the Broadbent school gym table games and ping pong in the Grange hall Everyone in the community is invited The evening ends at 10 p m to allow families to attend
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Broadbent
Grange Hall
Paul Detlefsen Dies After Open Heart Surgery
Paul Detlefsen son of Mr and Mrs Robert Detlefsen died early Wednesday Jan 19 at Doren Becker Memorial Hospital for Children Portland after five days in hospital following open heart surgery Born May 31 1956 he is survived by his parents a sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Detlefsen Coquille and Mrs Vera Metzler Corvallis Memorial gifts are suggested to Dorenbecher Memorial Hospital for Children Portland.
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Paul
Robert Detlefsen
Dorenbecker Memorial Hospital
Portland
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Herald
Thomas Detlefsen
Coquille
Vera Metzler
Corvalis
December Girl of the Month Named Karen Dawson
Karen Dawson, a senior, was announced as the December Girl of the Month at a school assembly last week. She was chosen for her service and has participated in Future Homemakers of America, Girls League and Candy Stripers.
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Karen Dawson
Miss Dawson
Emma Moller Rites Planned After Myrtle Point Death
Emma Moller died at 88 in Eugene Hospital on Jan 12. A Myrtle Point resident since 1905, she was born July 23 1876 in Minnesota and married Christian Moller in Fern dale California in 1903. Surviving are daughter Elsie Downing and a son Merwin who died in 1947, sister Agnes Brodrick, a grandson David Moller and other relatives. Cremation followed Jan 13 in Eugene with memorial gifts to the Myrtle Point scholarship fund or Coos County Humane Society. No funeral service per her request. Also noted: Myrtle Point wrestling beat Pacific 35 20 with several MP pin victories.
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Emma Moller
Eugene
Myrtle Point
Moller
Minnesota
Christian Moller
Ferndale
Calif
Merwin
Elsie Downing
Mollers
Alder Street
N. P. Peterson
William Downing
Agnes Brodrick
Klamath Falls
David Moller
Salem
Myrtle Point Scholarship Fund
Jim King
Coos County
Jaycees Seek Man of Year in Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point Jaycees formed a committee led by Don Schirmer to solicit nominations for the Man of the Year, highlighting community service, leadership, and civic contributions by young men aged 21 to 35. The winner will be honored at Bosses Night and the awards banquet on January 29. Trucks donated by Ray Powell and John Casper shipped clothing and shoes to Roseburg for Watsonville, California via the Seventh-day Adventist welfare program, with Dorcas Society sending the items.
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Myrtle Point Jaycees
Forrest Egh Jaycee
Don Schirmer
Schirmer
Myrtle Point
Jaycee
Ray Powell
John Casper
Roseburg
Watsonville
Calif
Seventh-day Adventist Welfare Program
Dorcas Society Welfare Center
Gravelford Road
Clyde Grasty
Blood Contest Gets New Hat Between Lions and Rotary
Bloodmobile fundraiser pits Lions and Rotary in a Jan 31 drive at Myrtle Crest School from 3 to 7 pm. Curt Beckham says 97 pints are needed for local patients including Ora Lytle Paul Detlefson Danny Brown Gaylord Wilberger and Jake Otternow. Presidents will ride a stretcher at Feb 11 halftime of the Coquille game if they lose.
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Sons
Hank Rowell
Rotary
Hal Clarno
Bloodmobile
Myrtle Crest School
Curt Beckham
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Ora Lytle
Paul Detlefson
Danny Brown
Jake Otter
Gaylord Wilberger
Eugene
Bobcats Face Red Devils in Coquille Friday Night
Myrtle Point and Coquille fans brace for a high stakes contest as the Bobcats seek to avenge past losses to the Red Devils. Coastal conference leaders Dan Grove relies on Steve Ray Dennis Waterman and Dennis Dayton as Myrtle Point aims to tighten a 2-2 league mark amid a tight standings chase.
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Bobcats
Red Devils
Coquille
Cats
South Umpqua
Lancers
Red
Blue
Coach Grove
Devils
Myrtle Point
Grove
Hope
Steve Ray
Epee
Dennis Waterman
Ray
Waterman
Dennis Dayton
Bandon
Nets
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Coquille River
Coquille Valley
Darwin Pullen
Bill Wiers
Commierce
Washington D.C
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Corp of Army Engineers
Oregon State University
Congress
White
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Paul Detlefsen
Pacific
Doug Mack
Ron Mason
Mike Adams
Keith Hill
Joe Buchanan
Jerry Stidham
Harold Hartley
Wayne Barton
Jaycees
Bob Hogan
Dean Mason
Dement & Meldrum
Mason
Hogan
Frank Meldrum
Linn
Qoiason
Avic
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