Hospital care front and center at Myrtle Point Chamber
Charles Gustafson of Western Medical Care Foundation urged local help at a Myrtle Point Chamber luncheon. He described Mast Hospital’s $9,100 monthly toll since 1966 and noted new federal and state standards reshaping hospital, extended care, and long term care operations for small communities.
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Charles
Gus
Gustaf
Western Medical Care Foundation of
Medford
Mast Hospital
Myrtle Point
Gustafson
Mast
Paul Hammer
Charles Qole Wagner
Wagner
Western Medical
Ralph Whitaker
Myrtle Point Clinic
Charles Gustafson
Western Medical Care Foundation
Lois) Wagner
Congress hosts forum on Myrtle Point School needs
The Community Congress for Progress at Myrtle Point City Hall focused on Educational needs of School District 41. Discussion covered consolidation with Coquille District 8, building plans, and kindergarten district possibilities amid taxpayer support questions.
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Community Congress For Progress
Myrtle Point City Hall
Joe Stewart
Bill) Richardson
Myrtle Point District 41
Coquille District 8
Congress
Medical Center to Remain Staffed After February
Myrtle Point Medical Center will continue operations without interruption after Feb 1. Ralph Whitaker says services will stay the same and space will remain leased. Hospitalization will shift to Coquille. lab, minor surgery and X ray stay at the clinic. Coquille Valley Hospital administrator Charles Eide touts regional cooperation and invites residents to Sunday dedication at 2 pm.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille Valley Hospital
Wagner
Ralph Whitaker
Myrtle Point Medical Center
Chamber
Bill Winningham
Whitaker
Huntley
Gustafson
Dement Accepts Appointment to Law Enforcement Council
Governor Tom McCall announced Senator Sam Dement of Myrtle Point will join the 22 member Law Enforcement Council. Dement fills the seat vacated by Senator Joan Burns after Burns’ resignation, following Senate President E D Potts recommendation during the 1969 Legislature.
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Tom McCall
Sam Dement
E.D. ‘Debbles
Potts
Dement
Joan Burns
Portland
Blood drive fall keeps 59 pints of quota at Myrtle Crest
A Monday blood drawing at Myrtle Crest gym collected 59 pints toward a 75 pint quota despite a turnout shortfall. About 20 volunteers including Red Cross members, doctors, and nurses assisted. regular donors were scarce and several staff were absent. A Lions Rotarians match ended in a 11 1/2 pint deadlock. Red Cross Bloodmobile participants listed with several volunteers.
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Red Cross Chapter
Myrtle Crest Gym
Robert
Connie) Dethefsen
Herald launches giant subscription campaign for area youths
The Herald announces a large scale yearlong subscription drive for local youngsters. Four major awards exist with 15 dollars prize money for non winners, and a two year 96 dollar CRAL rate. Any new or renewing sub counts as a vote toward prizes, and entries are to be submitted with a parent consent form at the Herald office. The campaign runs Thursday to Saturday until 6 pm with a local office at The Herald.
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Glights 16
Wokitempaign
Youngeters
the Herald
Law Enforcement Council Members Named
Dement, a member of the Interim Committee on Education, will serve as a member of the Law Enforcement Council at the pleasure of the governor. The council coordinates state wide crime programs and advises communities on prevention methods while supervising juvenile delinquency plans from federal legislation.
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Dement
Law Enforcement Council
Great Decisions 1970 Exploratory Meeting at City Hall
An exploratory meeting for the Great Decisions 1970 discussion group will be held at city hall Monday night Jan 26 at 7330. Curt Beckham will moderate the initial session to acquaint interested persons with material plan meeting dates and times. The eight weekly meetings may be breakfast luncheon or evening sessions lasting one hour and held at a mutually suitable location. Topics include Soviet Union policy in the 1970s Latin American policy and military rule U.S. France Japan Middle East race and world politics United Nations and more.
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Beckham
Congress
State Department
City Hall
Larry L Butts Joins Myrtle Point Police Force
Larry L Butts begins service as patrolman trainee with the Myrtle Point Police Department replacing Norman Counts who resigned. A Myrtle Point high school alumnus and U S Marine Corps veteran, he served ten years rising to Staff Sergeant and working in military law enforcement. He is married to Peggy Hammer of Santa Ana with two children Levi and Keleen, living at 401 Alder.
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Hathaway
Norman Counts
Larry L. Butts
Myrtle Point
U.S. Marine Corp
Botts
Floyd A. Potts
Sitkum
Larry
California
Peggy Hammer
Santa Ana
Levi
Keleen
Alder
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Milton Schroeder
Verlin Hermann
Homer Peterson
Shirley Francis
Wilson Creek
Donna Harris
Rolene Payne
Bill Richardson
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Dorothy Guerin
Helen
Coquille
Charles Eide
Eide
Coquille Valley
Phillip Huntley
Charles Elde
Lions
Rotarians
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Connie Dollefsen
Marion Able
Mita Trowell
Stella Geoner
Waunda Nichols
Melon Caffey
Leslie Chase
Hilda Davenport
Stenanie Daniels
Jesee Bridgham
Melba Ailis
Judy Crockett
Cherrie Cupineki
Igaret Brimhall
Gloria Bosco
Herald
Baer
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Western Auto
CRAL
Jamnbeign
Council
Curt Beckham
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Kremlin
U.S
France
DeGaulie
Japan
Asia
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United Nations
Larry Butts
MPPD
Myrtle Point Police Department
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