War Mothers in Myrtle Point Aid Veterans and Families
Myrtle Point War Mothers group operates a thrift store in downtown Myrtle Point to fund veteran aid. Volunteers repair clothing, host weekday sales, and visit the Roseburg Veterans Hospital monthly with pies and gifts. The chapter, started in 1969, funds fresh fruit and Christmas cheer and sent a member to the National Convention in Florida.
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Myrtle Point
Sprucetreet
Oregon
Charlie Jones
Veterans Hopital
Roseburg
Carol Blohm
Wyona Ocheltree
Grow
Florida
Red Cross volunteer aids Vietnam refugees at Pendleton
Myrtle Point resident LaVerne Brodie, a Red Cross disaster worker and volunteer, traveled to Camp Pendleton in May to develop a plan reuniting separated Vietnamese families. She worked with the U S state department to match parents and children, noting refugees live in eight tent cities with 50 per tent and suffer cold conditions while awaiting sponsorship and security clearances.
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Red Cross
Myrtle Pott
LaVerne Brodie
Ars. Brodie
Myrtle Point
Pendston
California
Brodie
Camp Pendleton
U. S. State Department
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Pendsiton
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First Californian convicted in SSI fraud case
A Santa Cruz man faces sentencing September 3 after being found guilty of fraudulent SSI scheme spanning California and Oregon. He could receive up to 25 years in prison and a $40,000 fine, with federal custody set at a $150,000 bail.
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Santa Cruz
California
Oregon
Santa Barbers
Myrtle Point seniors attend Oregon leadership workshop
Pam Henshaw Tami Bartley and Gayle Johrson from Myrtle Point High School joined about 380 students at a one week leadership workshop on the Oregon School for the Deaf campus. It was sponsored by state associations and the Oregon Department of Education with Don Egge addressing attendees.
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Pam Henshaw
Tami Bartley
Gayle Johrson
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators
Oregon Association of Student Councils
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon School For the Deaf
Don Egge
Jack McKay
Sewalm
Washington
Don Perkins
Pam
Ray Henshaw
Tam
Don Bartleg Om
Gayle
Tom Johnson
Powers MP rally squads extend subscriptions to August 16
Due to a large response the two groups will continue taking orders through August 16. Subscriptions cost $6 with the girls from each school receiving a portion of the money. People not contacted yet may subscribe by calling writing or dropping in at The Merald office.
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Mystle
Point and Powers Rally
Aougust
Dad
Iris
Merald
Aes
Man Charged After Incident at Myrtley Point
Myrtley Point police charged Clel Hustley of Ten Mile with a crack and destruction of public property and minor impairment by consumption. Hustley was charged July 26 and released pending trial.
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Myrtley
Clel Hustley
Hanthley
Trail
Snake Found on Fifth Street in Myrtle Point
A two foot yellow belted rubber boa was found on Fifth Street and brought to the police station. It could not be identified at first due to its unusual appearance. A logger later traced it to the hills and the county animal control officer released it.
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Myrtle Point
Fifth Street
Summers
Wouuswavy
Wewally
First Aid Volunteers Seated for Coos County Fair
First Aid certificate holders are seeded as volunteers at the Coos County Fair. They staff the First Aid station from August 13 through 18, with four 18 hour days and one 6 hour day.
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Coos County Fair
Myrtle Point library hosts homey tales and poems event
Local notices describe a community gathering at Myrtle Point Library featuring readings and a poetry session. Attendees are invited to enjoy literature, crafts, and conversation in a friendly public space.
Car Crash Near Mc Mullen Creek Road Hospitalized Driver Cited
A two vehicle crash occurred at 5 35 a m on Highway 4 east of Mc Mullen Creek Road involving a log truck driven by James Lear lard and a car. The driver was severely injured and transported to Co Quills Valley Hospital where she was cited for failure to maintain control.
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Quills
Thefts leads to arrest of district employee
Herbert Leslie Roth aged 27 of 1055 Harriet and Cons Bey was charged with theft by Myrtle Point Police Chief Ed Summers. He, an employee of School District 41, allegedly stole tools belonging to the district and sold them in Coos Bay. He is jailed in Coos County with bail set at $1,000.
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Herbert Leslie Roth
Harriet & Cons Bey
Myrtle Point
Ed Summers
Roth
Coos Bay
Coos County
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