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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1965
Page
2
A recall drive against Coos County Commissioner Bob Geaney intensifies as petitions circulate and signatories waver. Accusers label him a dictator and politically expedient, while department heads deny quarrels and fear reprisals. The unrest echoes a witch hunt with Geaney standing largely isolated.
In Coos County a recall drive targets Chairman Bob Geaney amid debate over county policies and road projects. Howard Lentz accuses Geaney of dictating policy and seeks fair duty division among three commissioners. The letter laments changing policies and calls for qualified leaders to manage roads, rights of way, and health services within budget constraints.
Mrs Glenn McDonald Mrs Lynn Post and Gery McDonald travel to Portland for a Tuesday threat operation. Alumni of 1946 plan an Aug 7 banquet in Faul Bunyan Room and an Aug 8 picnic at Orchard Park. Steve Gamwell of Pensacola Florida visits Powers with his wife and two sons. Steve a 1938 Powers graduate, retires from Naval Aviation in June and will decide plans in August. Jack Caughell ranch reports 2000 sheep shearing season. City plans a concrete retaining wall at the water intake and was awarded 3760 dollars for December damage to the site.
Mrs. Marlin Evans and her daughter with Walter Medley and children left Friday for Sacramento where the Medley family lives. Mrs. Evans will live with her daughter and family there. Don Evans drove the family to California and returned Sunday. Dion Devise of Peetland visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis.
Dora News moved to Sitkum Dar and Mire Ed Dunlap relocated to Bridge. Mrs George Nettman plans to attend the Ocean Lake fall festival in Oregon. Mali Themes of Portland visited with Dr. and Mrs H H Thomas. Nancy Wright of Cottage Grove stayed with the Thomases over the weekend. Bob Weed and family from Everett Washington attended a 1965 class reunion here. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Chet Weed. Mrs Weed rode to Salem with them where she met their son Roger who will bring her home Monday after a visit with Mrs Stover. The Cupinski and Tietsort families from Portland and Lindgren from Newport joined a train trip to Powers. The 1966 class reunion was attended by Levey son, Mark, Mrs Getchell and others. Mr and Mrs Tietsort, and Mr and Mrs Milton attended the reunion in the evening and Levey son returned to Blue River for a short visit with family before Denver. Mrs Wite Wileen accompanied nephew and wife to Dunsmuir and Redding to visit relatives. Mrs Wilson returned home Sunday.
Mrs Iven Laird notes a sister and husband lost in a car crash while Dr Curtis Wagner and Stella of Forest Grove mourn a family. The Jacksons rush to Forest Grove for a funeral. Wagner family leaves four children ages 13 11 10 and 5. Fircroft Camp meetings start Monday near Langlois with Rev Herbert W Butts. Dre Walter Reletn travels to Reedsport for her nine year old nephew Samuel Wigie and his stepfather who drowned in Rogue River.
Mrs James McWilliams is coming home from McAuley Hospital after a period of recovery. She is reported to be doing well as she recuperates at her residence.
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