FHA Delegate Returns From Miami
Patty Pugh reports from the national Future Homemakers of America meeting in Miami Beach July 8 11. She and about 1200 delegates from a 600000 member high school home economics student body experienced workshops discussions speakers and social events with notable remarks on citizenship and a memorable presentation by Dr Leroy Augenstein.
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Patty Pugh
Miami Beach
Florida
Future Homemakers of America
Patty
FHA
Patty Pegh
A. M. Pugh
Four Bit Gulch Road
Leroy Augenstein
Opening Night At Ashland Festival Sets 28th Season
Ashland Oregon hosts the Oregon Shakespeare Festival opening in Lithia Park drawing 1 170 attendees with Dr. Irving M. Brown praising education and arts. James Sandoe stage Cymbeline as Representative shows and a Traditional Feast of the Tribe of Will feeds 1 500 revelers while Medford Jaycees serve quickly.
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Oregon Shakespearean Festival
Ashland
Lithia Park
Irving M. Brown
U. S. Office of Education
Washington, D. C
James Sandoe
Wiliam Shakespeare
Medford Jaycees
Ashland Kitty Band
Forest Fair
Brown
Patrick Hines
Fiamiet
I Kinsolving
Richard Risso
Henry
Bean Picking Begins In Coquille Valley Field Test
Official notice announces Powrie Bean Field Pickers start work Monday July 29 at 7 am. Workers will continue until finished. More pickers may be needed as season grows. Inexperienced welcome. Children under 12 require an adult. Second year for Blue Lake Pole Beans test acreage.
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Powrie Bean Field
Blue Lake Pole
Coquille Valley
Myrtle Point High Rally Squad Earns Third at NCA Clinic
The Myrtle Point High School Varsity Rally Squad won a third place ribbon at the National Cheerleader Association Clinic held July 7 through 11 at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. Competitors included Cindy Cole Chris Nichols Eleanor Mason Becky Fraser and Cammy Horner.
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Myrtle Point High School
National Cheerleader Association
Lewis and Clark College
Portland
Cindy Cole
Chris Nichols
Eleanor Mason
Becky Fraser
Cammy Horner
Bids Sought for Coos County Highway Project in Oregon
Oregon State Highway Commission will receive bids on July 25 in Salem for a Coos County grading and paving project on the Glen Aiken Creek Gray Section of CRE 42. The 0.511 mile realignment near Cu guille adds four 12 foot lanes with two 4 foot shoulders to fix a slide. Completion is 60 calendar workdays.
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Bis
Oregon State Highway Commission
Salem
Coos County
Glen Aiken Creek-Gray
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point Students Head to Shakespeare Festival Trip
Gail Smith of Myrtle Point High will lead about 40 students to Ashland for two plays at the Shakespeare Festival Feels and As You Like It. The trip departs August 6 at 12 30 from the high school with a theater tour and a Jacksonville museum stop. An August 27 meeting at 7 30 p.m. at the high school updates signups and cancellations.
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Gail Smith
Myrtle Point High
Ashland
Jacksonville
Coos County Delegates Named for State Republican Convention
Delegates representing Coos County at the Republican state convention include Sam Dement of Myrtle Point candidate for State Senate Don McKnnry of Coos Bay candidate for the House Mrs A A Johnson Coos Bay chairman James Upland vice chairman Mrs Don McKeiry and A A Johnson elected delegates all of Coos Bay.
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Coos County
Sam Dement
Myrtle Point
Senate
Don Mcknnry
Coos Bay
House
A. A. Johnson
James Upland
Don Mckeiry
Post Office to Close Saturday Window Service
Post Office Department orders discontinuation of Saturday window service at all first and second class offices effective July 27.
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Post Office Department
Myrtle Grange Picnic and Local Updates
The Myrtle Grange annual picnic for Grangers and families is set at the Orvus Miller ranch on Sunday July 28 at 12 30. The article notes a new face fly spreading Pink Eye as it invades the area and recalls past invasions in California and the East Coast.
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Myrtle Grange
Orvus Miller
James Liebelt
California
Women’s Activities Committee
John Candies
Margaret Southmayd
Russell Evans
Granger
Mable Anderson
Madras
Bruce Miller
Olga Royer
Ellis Southmayd
Coos County Wins Bigger Share of State Motor Vehicle Funds
Coos County Treasurer Ed Stevenson received a 130701.31 check representing the county’s share of Motor Vehicle revenues for April 1 to June 30, 1968. The amount reflects a rise from 106455.24 last year due to 1967 Legislature changes raising the gasoline tax and county share from 19 to 20 percent.
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Coos County
Ed Stevenson
Legion Post 38 Cited for Outstanding Youth Service
Myrtle Point Post No. 38 of the American Legion receives a national citation for its programs aiding children and youth. The award cites Beaver Boys and Girls State activities, donations to Boy Scouts and 4 H, and the leadership of Henry Rowell and J Ritchie Francis.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Post No. 38
American Legion
National Organization of the Legion
J. Ritchie Francis
William E. Galbraith
Department Oregon Child Welfare
Gus J. Scherz
Indianapolis
Indiana
John Miprasoul
Dist
Francis
Henry Rowell
Myrtle Point Post No. 38
Beaver
Boy Scouts
4-H Girls
GP Sets Record Growth for Georgia-Pacific in 1968 First Half
Georgia-Pacific reports record growth for the first half of 1968 with sales of 946.22 million up 33 percent, earnings of 35.07 million up 25.5 percent after tax, and cash flow of 83.88 million up 21.2 percent. Per share earnings reach 1.60 and cash flow 3.28. Pamplin cites rising markets, favorable prices, and planned investment of 48.93 million in timber, plants, and distribution facilities as the company expands its operations.
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Georgia-Pacific Corp
R. B. Pa
Iskake
Pamplin
Sempesty
Oregon Motor Vehicle Inspection Aims to Improve Highway Safety
Oregon motorists face safer cars and roads over the next decade as the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission explains how federal standards will raise construction, driver education, and enforcement. The Motor Vehicle Inspection aims to prevent failures like faulty brakes or worn tires by requiring periodic checks and trained technicians to ensure safe vehicle performance.
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Oregon
Oregon Traffic Safety Commission
Howard Eddy
Commission
eTo
Eddy
U.S
Oregon Traffic Safety Comeniseten
Fatel Dete
Sinatar
Hiehray Sadely
Shay
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Patty Pagh
Coquille
Department of Parks and Recreation
Coquille Pool
Jerry Brodie
Younsters
Mphs Rally Squad
GOP Convention
Myrtle’ Point
By Frits Strauss
Ron Reed
Smedeo
Reed
Ath
Albany
Legion
Lynchburg
Ven
Clair
Maine
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