10 Jul 1975
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1975
Page
1
City council weighs zoning between areas near Nttle Point for a forested site to house a forestry lab and a 10 year school district lease. Officials express concerns about insurance and long term commitments as city attorney drafts an agreement. Cedar Street park radar equipment plan denied.
Myrtle Point police report a two car collision at Fourth Street and Maple Street. Drivers Ort Kath Bates 19 of 457 Manchester Court Roseburg and James William Hurst 63 of 21 Reedsford Road Myrtle Point were involved. passenger Hazel Hurst 49 was in the Hurst vehicle. No citations issued.
Navy Airman Edward Summers son of Mr and Mrs Edward Summers of Pleasant Valley Myrtle Point completed an eight month deployment aboard the nuclear powered attack aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. They trained in the Pacific and Indian Oceans and assisted in evacuations disasters including Mauritius cyclone relief. Summers visited Mombasa Singapore and Manila after joining the Navy in June 1973.
The Myrtle Point Rotary will sponsor Guadalupe Espuanza Pedrero Stall an 18 year old from Tapachula Chiapas Mexico for the coming school year. She will arrive in late August to live three to four months with the George Miller family on North Fork Road. Mrs Linda Miller notes Miss Motali speaks little English and lists sociology as an interest.
August 2 report states Riddleman, 40, former principal at Hiddle for eight years, is elected to become Myrtle Point High principal. He will be confirmed after the school board meets Monday evening. Roe, Montana graduate, has served as junior high principal at Riddle and senior high vice principal. Roe has eight years at Moline in Klamath County and holds a Master in Education from Southern Oregon College. He previously worked at Portland State and University of Oregon and is married with four children. Roe begins Monday, July 14.
An increased number of contestants prompts an elimination contest for the finals to be staged Sunday August 17 at Covus County fair. Events include log chopping ax throwing log rolling truck driving and a new hot saw competition with specified final counts for each event.
The county fair schedules August 13 to 17 will feature two new groups alongside Mays Nutter and the Renegades. The Midle Point High School choir Sew Vibrations appears Sunday and Saturday dance acts promote local entertainment.
Robert G. Thomas joins Hogan Realty as a real estate salesman. A Myrtle Point native, he graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1967, studied at Millard Military Prep, SWOCC and the Marine Engineer Beneficial Association in Baltimore, Maryland, and will specialize in home sales and beach property in the Bandon area.
Public notices list regular meetings for the Myrtle Point City Council on the first and third Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall 424 Firth Port of Coquille River Commission holds third Thursdays at 8 p.m. Bank of Myrtle Point. District 4 School Board meets second and fourth Mondays at p.m. at the school administration building 212 Spruce St. City Planting Commission meets second Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers well 24 Fifth and Myrtle Point Library Board meets Tuesday before last Friday of the month at 4 p.m. Flora mM Laird Memorial Library Fifth and Willow m
Nearly 150 animals from Oregon and California will be auctioned starting 7 p.m. after a 2 p.m. pen deadline for viewing. Wool breeds Norfey Lincoln Cortiedale Mounta dale and Culumbia sheep lead the sale followed by Cheviot Dorset and other breeds.
The district named a new basketball coach and language arts teacher Mr. Howard Bennett. Superintendent Gerald Bennett announced the appointment, noting the Athena-Mckwen team won state honors last winter. Hajduk junior high principal plans upcoming coverage for the school newspaper.
Timber landowners with under 500 acres may apply for federal cost share funds covering up to 75 percent of forest improvements, but not exceeding $10,000 per project. Total federal money available for the program was announced, outlining eligibility and funding scope.
Linns gather for annual Myrtle Point event with Merv and Mrs. LP Linn attending. July 12 marks the 50th year class of 1925 reunion at the Methodist Church basement. Classes 1948 1960 dine at the Elks Club July 32 and 1950 meets at China Sails Restaurant. A high school tour is scheduled Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. in the agriculture room. Also, $135000 in Forestry Incentives Program funds are available to Oregon landowners in 13 counties for planting site prep and precommercial thinning with long term agreements possible. Apply at local ASCS office by July 30.
Over 200 riders entered the three day Western Quarter Horse Association event at Coos County fairgrounds July 4 to 6. Hyline Gentry ridden by Bob Avila won high point, with Bean Bag as reserve. award plaques went to Myrtle wood for deserving performances. Coos Bay riders won multiple placements across Open Trail, Showmanship, Horsemanship, and other classes. Lori Tyler and Tanmie Silva led youth categories from California and Shasta regions.
State police report a July 6 motorcycle crash on Powers highway near Broad Bend. Driver Lyle Glenn Cummings 39 of Broadbent and his passenger son Derrell Howard Cummings 10 suffered cuts and bruises and were treated at Coquille Valley Hospital. Cummings cited for failure to maintain reasonable control.
4 H training and horse riding coin tests will be held July 2 at the state fair ground. Judges will assess ground training and fair work with senior and junior winners advancing. eligible 4 Hers must be entered and animals shown in class divisions.
Private Donald Db Lloyd of Mr and Mrs Donald B Lloyd Myrtle Point completed an automotive repair course at the Army Ordnance School in Maryland. He was trained in maintenance and repair of engines for the Army tracked and wheeled vehicles.
The Herald spotlights community life with an arts feature and upcoming wedding notices. Golf winners are reported for a local event and Aaron Larsen leads fan association updates.
Buck McCall from Myrtle Point earned the All Around cowboy honor at the Yoncalla Oregon rodeo on July 4 and 5 winning a saddle after first places in wild cow milking wild horse race and calf roping. Other local participants included Wayne Nelson Dan Lewis and Marty Wolford with top finishes in horse related events. At St Paul rodeo during the Fourth of July weekend Lyn Mays won the barrel racing title.
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