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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
1
Summer baseball begins June 10 at 10 am for Myrtle Point boys aged 9 to 15 who will sign up at the Fairgrounds baseball field. About 100 boys are expected to join the four sport recreation program directed by Chuck Humble.
Judy Schmidt, a freshman at Southwestern Oregon College, was chosen to study at the University of Salzburg for the 1965 66 academic year. She is one of 40 Oregon students in the Christian Culture Study program, taking 18 hours per term in philosophy, theology, literature, and German, with plans to teach physical education after graduation.
A Memorial Day service was held May 30 at Pioneer Park starting 9 a.m. It was sponsored by the Ministerial Association, VFW Post 2038, American Legion, and Boy Scouts. Explorer scouts presented colors, high school band played hymns, and clergy gave addresses. Wreaths, gun salute, taps, and benediction completed the ceremony with auxiliary groups providing wreaths.
Camp Easter Seal in Oregon opens its first 10 day session June 20 for ages 7 to 10, with iterative sessions by age groups through August 20. The program at Ten Mile Lake near Reedsport offers swimming, boating, crafts, and campfire activities under executive director James M. Torson and Oregon Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
A joint meeting of police juvenile authorities school administrators and child welfare officials was held at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the high school to map a program for the next school year and address rising dropout figures.
Kenneth Smith of Coos River reported the 1965 Pontiac GTO stripped while he was camping on Eckley road near Chandler Rock. Police Chief Lewis Floyd saw the car in good condition Sunday afternoon. Monday morning observers told Ken that the car had its wheels battery and ignition wiring removed while still locked.
The school budget passed Tuesday by 89 votes with 663 total voters. It marks the third election on the budget after defeats on April 12 and May 3. Precinct tallies show Arago 27 yes 28 no Bridge 48 yes 11 no Broadbent 37 yes 59 no Dora 23 yes 5 no Myrtle Crest 241 yes 18 no, totaling 376 yes and 287 no.
Ben Nichols resigned as treasurer of the Coos County Fair association with his resignation effective July 1. The Coos County Livestock and Livestock Marketing associations urged placing a directory of events on the Fair grounds in honor of oe Jenkins, retired county agent. The Fairboard announced Queen and Princess selection for July 3-4 and policing plans for the August 11-15 Fair with assistance from other agencies. The Lions club will handle the Fair parade and prize schedule. premium books soon ready. entertainment includes a Little Theater group and barbershop. Sponsorships set for calves 90 dollars lambs 18 dollars pigs 15 dollars. Calves lambs and pigs will be given away to winners at the scrambles. The Fair board meets July 6 in Myrtle Point.
The city council plans a sprinkling rate change on June 7 18. Water currently used will be billed under newly announced sprinkling rates.
Bids were opened Friday May 28 for rebuilding the Myrtle Hotel to replace the old Guerin hotel. Bidders included William Schroeder, Baughman and Son, and Fred Jensen of North Bend. Jensen's bid was the low offer. Wilford Laird, owner, has not decided on any bid yet. Plans call for tearing down the Guerin hotel and enlarging the Sempert Drug store, with the lobby opening on Spruce Street and a rebuilt banquet room plus eight hotel rooms with baths.
First Lieutenant Herbert H. Baker, son of Mrs Frances E. Laird of Myrtle Point, serves as a weapons controller in a PACAF unit in Viet Nam. He helps train Vietnamese forces and supports airpower for defense of the U S and allies in the Pacific. Baker is a Coquille high school graduate and earned a B A degree from the University of Oregon.
City police led by Chief Lewis Floyd plan a clean-up drive to move or dispose of wrecked cars and car bodies. Owners failing to comply will be cited for violating the city ordinance prohibiting old car bodies in town.
The Myrtle Point city council and budget committee will meet Monday at 38 pm following a 7 30 pm council session. The council includes Mayor Curt Beckham and members Bill Rowsh Bill Knife Art Henry Jim Dunne. Budget chair Jim Howe with Bill Dewaning Eldon Brodie Ralph Whitaker and A L Albertson work on the budget. The proposed operating budget is $3 682 below the current budget. to balance it a $66 407 levy is set, within the six percent limit and requires no election.
A tuition offset plan goes into effect this summer offering a direct offset against tuition payments for students enrolled for 12 or more credit hours in the general arts program or 15 or more clock hours in the technical vocational program. Repair permits were issued by the city in May to Clarence Ralph for a new flue to Elvin Murray for a new foundation in a dwelling and to Walter Barklow for raising a house. Value of the permits was $1,660.
The Myrtle Point high school 1965 commencement Thursday May 27 featured Dr. Howard Runkel of Willamette University as speaker. Twenty one seniors received scholarships or grants for further study, with awards to Oregon State University and the University of Oregon among others.
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