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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1970
Page
1
The Coos County Fair Board lists deadlines for exhibits with FFA due July 31 at Coquille extension office and other entries accepted at the fairgrounds August 9 and 10. The fair runs August 12 to 16 in Myrtle Point with rodeos, parades, Senior Citizens Day, Kids Day, and Family Day plus carnival rides and entertainment.
Powers Chamber of Commerce officials and State Aeronautics Administration leaders met July 23 with Coos County Commissioners Frank Rema and Loanie Von Elsberg to renew commitments for expanding Powers airport. The plan calls for a four year program to widen the runway to 60 feet and extend to 3,000 feet, with tree removals to meet FAA safety standards and pursuit of property easements. The city and county expect to supply labor and services, plus筹 private support totaling about 1,500 dollars, and consider a small rest room waiting area at the field.
Dunn's office will contact the Chamber to schedule another meeting to finalize dedication for Powers and outline further park development plans.
Bob Bright was seriously injured in a boating accident on the Coquille River last Saturday afternoon. The motor malfunction caused the craft to flip, injuring Bright who was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene and remained on the critical list. Also named were John Bright Kenny Boles Ron Ray and Bob. A Myrtle Point Kindergarten Association meeting is set for August 4 at 1 p.m. to elect officers.
Les Simons announces the start of summer band sessions at 9 a.m. Monday August 3 in the Myrtle Point High School band room. Instrumental music directors of school district 41 will instruct. Eliminations for six spots in the power saw log bucking contest are set for this Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Coos County fairgrounds. The Loggers' Shodeo is scheduled for August 16 at the Coos County Fair.
A terse weather note lists dates July 22 to July 28 with high temperatures around 79 on July 22 and 25 on July 25, followed by 9 and 27 and 28 for subsequent days.
SWOCC president Jack Brookins told Myrtle Point Rotary that the college with 1900 students offers all lower division transfer courses except geology, which will start next year. He noted 60 students come from Myrtle Point and discussed district expansion toward Curry County and a Gold Beach campus with a feasibility study underway.
Leonard Chasies Dixson 45 of Aragu waived preliminary hearing Monday in Cou County District Court on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. He was bound over to Guns County Circuit Court with bail set at 9600. Police say his 16 year old daughter was taken to Coquille Valley Hospital after injuries requiring multiple stitches to close scalp lacerations.
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