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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1971
Page
1
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce heard a report on the June 26 Antique Car Show with 19 entries. The event was described as pretty smooth with few complaints and consideration given to increased protection for entries next year. A proposal to rope off Spruce Street to separate spectators from displays was discussed.
Kenneth Carl of Oregon was named to the executive board of the Association of Food and Drug Officials for two years. He serves as administrator of the Dairy and Consumer Affairs Division, Oregon Department of Agriculture, and attended the 75th AFDO convention in Columbus Ohio as the state representative. He also holds roles with the FDA Food Standards Committee and the AFDO advisory council. The conference highlighted a proposed state federal partnership program to reduce duplication and improve coverage across agencies. Carl noted the program would need careful planning and adoption considerations.
Governor McCall announced a 45000 dollar federal grant matched by 15000 dollars from Coos Curry and Douglas counties for the Coos Curry Douglas Economic Improvement Association. The group aims to craft plans to boost regional economic opportunities and hire staff including a director two planners and a secretary. Frank Rema and Ira Tucker serve as secretary and treasurer with a 23 member board drawing from county commissioners regional council and planning committees. The chamber seeks a public telephone at the fairgrounds for summer horse shows and emergencies and welcomes new member Jack Dunn of the Pioneer House Inn.
Nearly 2.5 million dollars in license fees collected by the Motor Vehicles Division are being distributed to Oregon counties this month. The funds reflect licenses processed from May 1, 196? through April 30, 1971 for 34,860 mobile homes, with seven counties each exceeding 300,000 dollars in receipts. Clackamas leads at 329,335 dollars, followed by Lane 338,13? and Multnomah 163,776 dollars. Coos and Douglas receive 27,40? and 196,321 respectively. A separate notice invites the Hermann Family of the Smore Colony to a July 10 meeting at Simpson Park, North Bend, detailing lineage from Dr. Henry Berman to Forrest and Cora Hermann.
Three and a half miles of Bear Camp Road from Galice to Agness will be resurfaced. Work started July 6 and continues through about Age 10 with delays up to an hour. The road is heavily used by recreationists and sightseers.
Senator Packwood requests over 500000 Oregon residents to fill a June newsletter poll. Questions cover an all volunteer Army foreign policy approval of Nixon hydroelectric dam expansion and railroad subsidies. Voters to name the top issue environment James or other concerns. results due by August 1.
Charles Poehlitz is installed as president of the Myrtle Point Rotary Club at a regular meeting held Thursday at the Colony Restaurant. He succeeds Les Simons and will serve through July 1972. Other officers include Jeg Stewart as vice president, McCaffree as secretary, and directors Pelmroth Zumwak Meson and Simons.
The Coos County Coin Club hosts a July show at Courtel Coos Bay with over a dozen Western dealers at sales tables and non competitive hobbyist displays. Public admission is free with frequent door prizes during viewing hours 12 noon to 9 p.m. Saturday July 24 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday July 25. Coins may be displayed in glass cases. 24 hour guards will protect displays. Club members Serling Bolton and Ralph Rume serve as show and bourse chairmen.
Myrtle Point Sportsmens Club schedules hunter safety meetings on Wednesday July 28 and August 4 at 12 30 p m at the club house on Gravelford Road. All young people should bring their parents.
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