Bill Head to retire as PP&L manager in Coquille
Coquille local PP&L manager William J B M Head will retire after 35 years with the company 25 as local manager in Coquille. Mike Dungan will replace him, bringing prior experience as Douglas Wyn local manager and engineering background from OSU and PP I. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area will be dedicated July 15 with attendance by lawmakers and Gov McCall.
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Pp&l
Dunes
Coquille
Pacific Power
William J.B
Jack Dunham
Coos Bey
Dunham
Head
Power Company
Wwenl
Mike Dungan
Douglas
Wyn
Dungan
Oregon State University
Pp&i
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Portland
Klamath
Falls
Wyoming
Mary Jean
Kelly
Mountain Lee Power Company
Moentsin States Power
Oregon Dunes
Forest Service
John R. Mice Guire
Washington, D.C
Eel Creek Campground
Reedport
Highway 101
Congress
Coastal Strip
Jon Dellenback
Mark Hatsteki
Bob Packwood
Tom McCall
Siuslaw National Forest
Presiden Nixon
Early tourist season boosts South Coast economy in June
Edward J. Konkan of the Coos Bay Oregon State Employment Service notes good June activity across retail tourism travel and food sectors. He cites early tourist season, contract lumber negotiations, and student hiring as drivers while ship calls at Coos Bay ran below average. Unemployment claims for June 1978 show 668 new and reopened, with 4,566 weeks claimed, down from May and 1971 levels.
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South Coast
Edward J. Konkan
Coos Bay
Oregon State Employment Service
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Konka
American War Mothers Gift TV Sets to Roseburg Veterans
The Myrtle Point Chapter of the American War Mothers donated two 18 inch color TV sets to patients at the Veterans Hospital in Roseburg. On June 14 a delegation presented the first TV set to Ward 4 South with members present.
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Myrtle Point Chater
Veterans Hospital Receives TV Set From Local War Mothers
Mrs Clarice Jones president and Mrs Irene Luhrs delivered an 18 inch color television to a bed ridden ward at the veterans hospital. The American War Mothers thanked local businesses and individuals for their donations that funded the purchase.
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Robert Kidder
Clarice Jones
American War Mothers Chapter
Jean Bright
Jones
Luhrs
Veterans’ Hospital
River Entrance Deepening to 13 Feet Planned
State Senator Sam Dement reports successful talks with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on renewing maintenance of the Coquille River entrance. A hopper dredge began dredging July 5 to 13 feet, then travels to Coos Bay for four days, with post survey to confirm depth and intermittent dredging to sustain 13 feet. An additional hopper dredge from Vietnam will join when available to support the Oregon coast project.
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Sam Dement
Myrtle Pols
U.S. Corp of Engineers
Co=quille River
Sen. Dement
Greg Hartman
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Coquille River
Coos Bay
Earene
Vietnam
Oregon Coast
League of Women Voters Hosts Myrtle Point Coquille Tea
Coos County League of Women Voters invites all area women to a July 18 social tea at 7 30 p m at St James Episcopal Church in Coquille. League office staff will discuss nonpartisan work and answer questions with aims to form a monthly study unit.
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Coos County
League of Women Voters
Myrtle Point - Coquille Area
Ten Nest Teseday
St. James Episcopel
Ivéd
Baxter
Coquille
League
Swimming Registration Opens at Myrtle Point Mall
The city recreation program offers swimming lessons today from 6 30 to 11 30 a m and Friday 8 to 4 30 p m at Myrtle Point City Mall. The fee is 4 dollars per pupil. Lessons begin Monday July 17 and continue through July 34.
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Myrtle Point City Mall
Myrtle Point High School Alumni Picnic Reminder
All MAPHS alumni are invited to Myrtle Creek Gym for the Myrtle Point High School alumni picnic on Sunday July 16. Petrick dinner served at 1 pm. Each family will provide a side dish and serving item. The Alumni Association hosts a social hour later. Saturday July 15 at the Fire Hall.
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Myrtle Point High School
Myrtle Creet Gym
Petrick
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Myrtle Point Series
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