City hears complaints on speeding and noise. pool proposal reviewed
City council received complaints about excessive speeds and noise from drivers. Harlan Kester and Erickson presented pool cost estimates from 137000 to 840000 with maintenance about 91 per square foot annually and urged a comprehensive study tying in with schools. Parks committee was appointed to study location and program details. New prizes announced for Coos County Fair with 25 prize money and a 60 sweepstakes award. photography changes pause black and white entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan-Kester and Erickson
Coos Bay
Wilberger
Parks and Recreation Committee
George Linn
Ben Nichols
Jim Howe
Lis Coke
Coos County
Edna Carter
Erlene Richardson
Art Show Awards and Divisions Spark Local Competition
In competition with color photos there will be 85 prizes for best show amateur and professional divisions with ribbons for first second and third in each. Other divisions include painting ceramics crafts antiques and collections across age groups and skill levels.
Father Jom Ly Installed at Holy Name Coquille
The installation of Father Jom Ly as pastor of Holy Name Church Coquille and Myrtle Point St Ann’s and Michael’s will take place Monday evening July 22 with Rev Kies as installing priest. Clergy from other dioceses will attend and parishioners from Myrtle Point Powers and the public are invited. Coffee and cookies will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Jom Ly
Holy Name Church
Dean St
Coquille
Myrtle Point
St. Ann’s and Michael's Church
Kies
Powers
Father I
New Directory Explained At Chamber Meeting
At a noon July 15 Chamber of Commerce meeting R A Bod McKenzie discussed the new phone book distribution in Southwestern Oregon. the listing would drop city designations except for Coos Bay and North Bend with attrition. The chamber endorsed a letter urging city designations to remain behind each listing. The session also discussed the Coquille River Region Planning Commission and historical notes on the Hermann home in Myrtle Point, its restoration plans, and the Baltimore Colony legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
R. A
Bod
McKenzie
General Telephone Company
Coos Bay
North Bend
Bay Area
Oregon
General Telephone
Coquille River Region
Erwin Wilberger
Henry Hermann
Baltimore
Myrtle Point
Arago
Broadbent
Cement Creek Road
Coquille
Hermann Place
Eckley
Johnson Mountain
Hermann
Tidewater
Franklin
Dr. Bermean
Coquille River Regional Planning Authority Proposed
A plan proposes Ban don, Coquille, Myrtle Point, Powers, and several districts join to form the Coquille River Regional Planning Authority. It would handle long and short term regional planning, reports, population and land use, highways, water, sewer, health, and sanitation, while coordinating with existing planning commissions and seeking federal funds. The authority would have two members from each participating entity, selected by each presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon
Coquille
Myrtle Port
Powers
Coquille Valley Hospital
Shelley Road-Crest Acres
Rink Creek
Port of Bandon
Port Coquille
Coos County
State of
Oregon
Coquille River
Summer Reading Program at Spruce School Uses Deep Sea and Space Themes
The Federal funded program runs six weeks of summer training for lower grades at Spruce School. Assistant Superintendent Jim King notes gains for some students while testing will show others regress. Teachers use Tachistoscope devices, reading accelerators, films, tape recorders and listening stations. High school readings link outside paperbacks to textbook themes. Aides assist in materials, devices, oral reading, and testing. Parents and citizens are invited to visit July 23 and 24 to observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce School
Jim King
Arvid Hixson
Phil Schermerhorn
Bruce Miller
Manley Sarr
Ed Moon
Howard Winkelman
Winkleman Elected at Summer School Meeting
Winkleman elected July 10 1968 at a summer meeting in the school administration office. Paula Cock was selected as vice-chairman with Gien Galetrem named as another officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Séministration
Gien Galetrem
Paula Cock
Sei
Wallet Recovered From Ocean After Salmon Trip
On Sunday morning July 14 Gerald Ansen and son Gary with Mr Ray Wileer of Myrtle Point reported finding a wallet floating about six miles offshore. They retrieved it with a net and found a large sum of money along with many cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ansen
Gary
Ray Wileer
Myrtle Point
Gerald
Open Invitation for Homecoming Sunday Service
The church invites all to a Sunday morning service on July 86 1960 featuring Reverend Lloyd Swenson former pastor now serving youth. It marks a home coming for Rev Swenson who led the church 1967 1908. A coffee hour will follow to meet Rev Swenson and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Swenson
Soensos
Bess
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Father Ilg
Springfield
St. Alice’s
Medford
Sacred Heart Church
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Portland
Ore
Mt. Angel Seminary College
Salem
Seattle
Wash
St. Edwards Seminary
Coquille Valley
George Hermann
T. Manuel Hermann
Binger Hermann
Dr. Hermann
Washington, D. C
Baltimore Colony
Baltimore Colony Centennial Committee News Press
Becki Mast
Rotary Park
Winkleman
Ocean
Swenson
Wrng Sea Search
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