SWOCC appoints new chairman and discusses open college plan
The SWOCC board elected Lloyd Kuni of Coos Bay as chairman for a four year term beside Merlen Vreemen of Coos Bay Karl Gehlert of Coos Bay and Robert Myrtle Point as other members. A report on the open college plan outlined two weeks of counseling before registration to help students select classes aligned with career goals.
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Lloyd Kuni
Coos Bay
Merlen Vreemen
Karl Gehlert
Gobs Bay
Robert
Face Ally Sed
Sea otters flown to Cape Blanco area for release plan
Thirty sea otters trapped at Amchitka Island in the Aleutians were flown to the Cape Blanco area on Oregon's coast. They will rest in pens near Port Orford, be fed daily, and later released. if successful, Otters would return to Oregon shores for first time since about 1870. The project is financed by the Atomic Energy Commission with Alaska Department of Fish and Game leadership and support from Oregon and Washington game agencies and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Oregon State Game Commission
Port Orfordpe Blanco
Cape Blanco
Oregon
Ameehitka Island
Aleutians
Port Orford
Oregon Coast
Oregon Game Commission
Game Commission
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Amechitka
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Washington
Game
U.S. Coast Guard
Astoria
Game Coma
Asslup
Auchika Island
Port Offord
Elimination dates set for power saw bucking at Loggers' Shodeo
The six spots in the power saw log bucking contest will be decided on Saturday August 1 at 10 am at the Coos County Fairgrounds. Entry forms from power saw dealers must be mailed by July 27 to J H Freeman Sitkum Route Myrtle Point. Contestants must live or work in Coos or Curry County and supply their own chain.
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Coos County Fairgrounds
Power Saw
J.H. Freeman
Sitkum
Myrtle Point
Coos
Curry County
Power
Darwin Pullen
Freeman
John Eggers
Scott Pierson
Coos County
Oregon State Police
John Dellenback
Haley and Haley Trucking
Lope Gers’ Shodeo
Cove County
Bond Sales Jump in Oregon Savings Bonds Grow
Oregon savings bond sales rose in June 1970 with Series E and H totaling 2,315,724 up from 1,805,434 a year earlier, a 28 percent increase. Through June 1970 the year to date sales stood at 16,823,262, seven percent ahead of 1969. In the nation last month sales reached 58,899 compared with 36,443 a year ago.
Sateman Receives NSF Stipend for Summer Institute
Gerald Bateman, a Myrtle Crest Junior High School teacher, won an NSF stipend to attend a summer mathematics institute at Franklin College Indiana. He will join Introduction to the Foundations of Arithmetic taught by Myra McFadden and Seminar in Problem Solving led by Rodney Hood. The program runs June 29 through August 14 for junior high teachers.
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Gerald Bateman
Myrtle Crest Junior High School
National Science Foundation
Franklin College
Franklin
Indiana
Myra McFadden
Rodney Hood
Bateman
Four Powers High seniors win state journalism honors
Four Powers High School seniors are among 154 Oregon high school seniors honored by the Oregon Scholastic Press for outstanding work in journalism. Keren Likens and Gene Quahaugh win Eric W. Allen newspaper awards while Shirley Ferguson and Jack McDaniel receive George S. Turnbull yearbook awards.
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Four Powers High School
Oregon
Oregon Scholastic Press
Keren Likens
Gene Quahaugh
Eric W. Allen
Shirley Ferguson
Jack McDaniel
George S. Turnbull
Weather Dates Show July Heat Variations
Readers note daily July temperatures with values listed as July 15 7 49 and July 17 to July 20 showing a pattern of fluctuating heat.
Death of Ralph A Shearer in Rogue River crash
Ralph Augustus Shearer was found dead in his car after it left the road east of Agness and plunged into the Rogue River. A medical examiner said he apparently suffered a heart attack, losing control of the vehicle. He was father of Jane Shearer a county extension agent in Gold Beach and formerly lived in St. Helens. body taken to St. Helens for burial.
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Ralph Augustus Shearer
Myrtle Point
Agness
Rogue River
Sheriffs Office
Shearer
Jane Shearer
Gold Beach
St. Helens
Coos County Fair Sets Family Entertainment Lineup
The 59th annual Coos County Fair in Myrtle Point runs August 12 to 16 with 4-H and FFA displays of Coos County 1970 achievements in livestock art and floral exhibits. United Attractions performs rock and folk music at 11. Professional rodeos are planned for Friday and Saturday nights and the Loggers' Shoedo Sunday afternoon. Kids Day on August 13, Senior Citizens Day Friday, Family Day Sunday with lower prices. Theme: Coos County Hub of the Gould Coast.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
FFA
United Attractions Rock and Folk Music Group
Gould Coast
Fair float considered by chamber
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce debated entering a float in Cuus County Fais parade next month. President BLD Winnnngham to explore construction help from Community Action Council registered workers. At least $100 allotted for float. budget availability unsure.
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Culuny Restarant
Bld Winnnngham
Community Action Council
Wagner Family Gathering at Bullards State Park
All dependants of the pioneer Wagner family are urged to attend the Wagner ag aic Sunday, July 26 at Bullards State Park on Highway 101 north of Bandon.
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Wagner
Bullards State Park
Highway 101
Bandon
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SWOCC
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L. G. Cutlip
North Bend
Sateman
July
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Flora M. Laird
Criml Library
Coos Fair
Charles Poehttz
Security Bank
Fifth and
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Hamilton Thrift
Fifth
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