Myrtle Point mill noise sparks petition and debate
In Myrtle Point residents sign a petition seeking a 10 pm to 7 am shutdown at Murphy Veneer due to daytime and nighttime noise from a bark mill. The DEQ may test limits, while owner Peter Murphy seeks neighborly talks. Residents fear closure if provoked, though economic impact is weighed.
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Murphy Veneer Company
Myrtle Point
Maple Street Mill
Inent of
Environmental Equality
Peter Murphy
Sissie” Robinson
Robinsons
The
Murphys
Murphy Veneer
Murphy
Homer Robinson
Fourth Street
Pearces
Robinson
Myrtle Point Calendar of Meetings and Events
Calendar notes for Myrtle Point include City Planning Commission meetings at City Hall 134 Fifth Street every month at 7 30 p m and Myrtle Point Library regular meetings Tuesdays prior to the last Friday at 4 p m Flora M Laird Memorial Library Fifth and Willow St Port of Coquille River Commission regular meetings on the third Tuesday at 8 p m at Bank of Myrtle Point plus a June 3 Bicentennial meeting 7 30 p m at Myrtle Crest Media Center a June 7 8 p m neighborhood facility 250 Hull Coos Bay free wills clinic on legal aspects and giving opportunities sponsored by local groups.
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Myrtle Point
Port of Coquille River Commission
Bank of
Myle Point
Myrtle Crest Media Center
Hull
Coos Bay
Burning permit rules and an alumni reunion noted
Burning permits required for all open burning except Weather Zones CS-1 and CS-4 with coastal Coos district area. Permits via Coos Forest Protective Association offices. call ahead days in advance for wardens inspection. Also listed are a May 18 26 period with local arrests and a Myrtle Point Alumni Association meeting planning a July 18 reunion picnic at Myrtle Crest Gym.
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Coos District
Lane County
California
Coos
Myrtle Point Alumni Association
Elbert Schroeder
Myrtle Crest Gym
Lost elk hound with shaved coat sought. $25 reward
A Norwegian Elkhound was taken from a Powers Highway property May 24. It has black patches where silver with black color should show and a small nose cut. Call 72-5751 with information. reward offered for return with no questions asked. Myra Sturgill Myrtle Point area.
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Powers Highway
the Powers Junction
Local historical site signs to rise by July 4 in area
Sign-painter Harold Kerns reports 13 local historic sites to receive signs by July 4 with Lion's Club involvement. A brochure detailing one site is near completion. Myrtle Point residents note rough alley behind Myrtle Point Chapel and expect city crews to address it when nearby. Zero population growth discussed for the future. May yielded no births in Powers Myrtle Point area. A June 3 meeting of the July 4 celebration committee is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Media Center Myrtle Crest.
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Harold Kerns
Lion's Club
Ti Me
Myrtle Point
Vacinity
Coquille Valley Hospital
Powers Myrtle Point
Bud Bick
Media
Myrtle Crest
Union High
Chautaque
City Park
Spruce Street
Queen
New Myrtle Point Hospital
Oregon Boys in Oregon City Bank Robbery and Lynching Chase
In 1919 Dolph and Mas Lewis from Grants Pass aided by Primrose robbed a Washougal bank, netting 7000. They fled across the Columbia, Primrose shot Sheriff and police chief in The Dalles before being killed by a posse. Dolph and Max were captured later after hiding in a cellar. all trio jailed.
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Mas Lewis
Grants Wass
Primrose
Lewis Brothers
Washougal
Washington
Max
Columbia
Bonneville
Dalles
2Nd Street
City Hall
Primi Oe
Foolish Brothers
Pimrose
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Myrtle Pant Herald
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Cocos County
Coos County
General Telephone
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George Linn Insurance
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