Reed Gurney shines as Bobcats clinch state berth
Reed Gurney produced a brilliant vault of 13 feet 4 1/8 inches to win and lift the Bobcat track team into the District 3-4 tourney state qualifying meet in Corvallis. Myst ic Point set an 83 point record. several teams placed with strong relay times. Dan Rewinson suffered head injuries in a Monday car crash south of Coos Bay. he was treated and released. Local students were honored at SWOC awards banquet held Friday May 23 at the Timber Inn in Coos Bay.
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Met
Polo
Corvallis
Dan Rewinson
Bandon
Coos Bay
McAuley Hospital
SWOC
Timber Inn
Golf Handicap and Championship Close in Bad Week
Ed Bad Week wins by one stroke in the 18-hole tourney with a 268. Larry Wilson posts low net of 60 on 16 holes. Spruill and champions receive trophies as the Women’s Spring Handicap ends June 3 with dinner date to be announced. Mrs. Floyd Bridgham wins third 18-hole handicap title.
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Chas. Storm
Larry Wilson
Spruill
Floyd Bridgham
City Manager Seeks Roadway Exchange with County
Myrtle Point city seeks transfer of county roads to city control. City Manager Ben Nichols notes 16.1 miles of roads within city limits with 17 miles county roads and 12.32 miles city streets. Proposes county deed roads to city or cost sharing to bring standards, listing Maple Street Cravelford Road Spruce Street Reedsford Road River Road for negotiation.
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Ben Nichols
City Funda
City of Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point
Petitions For Street Improvements Heard By City Council
The city council received petitions for street improvements on one block of A Street north of Spruce and the Maryland extension from Myrtle Crest Lane for about two blocks. Plans call for storm sewers sidewalks curbs gutters and paving. The administration will prepare cost estimates and hold a hearing before bids. The council approved applying for state funds to pave each street from 8th to the end in front of Bee's Grocery and to overlay Maple from the railroad crossing to 4th Street. A taxi stand downtown and rate payment were referred to a committee for review.
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Spruce
Maryland
Myrtle Crest Lane
Counci
Eah Street
Bee's Grocery
4Th Street
Philip Montague
Graduation Honors Listed for Students and Attendees
The list notes students and staff from a local school receiving perfect attendance awards and recognizing those with achievements in physical education art reading science spelling and history. Names include Roland Parks, Janice Taylor eke, Judy Porter, Joyce Blondell, Ray Milosevich, Jay Milosevich, Sonda Martin, Larry Martin, Jean Allen, Judy Reynolds, Edwina Blanton, Leslie Delay, Allan Wiatowski, Michael Wright, Shirley Tay McDonald, Dale Coppress, Dick Baldwin, Alice Reynolds, Ronnie Hoffess, Renee Wyland, Roger Bustland, Jeelee Taylor, and Alan Lund.
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Ie Ie
Roland Parks
Awerde
David Rolfo
Robert
Mitch
Janice Taylor Eke
Che
Alan Ly
Arith
Resita Shaffer
Judy Porter
Joyce Blondell
Spelling
Ray
Jay Milosevich
Sonda Martin
Larry Martin
Jean Allen
Judy Reynolds
Edwina Blanton
Leslie Delay
Allan Wiwatowski
Michael Wright
Shirley Tay- McDonald
Dale Coppress
Dick Baldwin
Alice Reynolds
Ronnie Hoffess
Linfield College honors journalism award winner Rick Pullen
Rick Pullen, a Myrtle Point freshman, received the Phi Delta Epsilon award for journalism at Linfield College. He served as editor of the Myrtle Point high school publication before his college induction.
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Linfield College
Rick Pullen
Myrtle Podiat
Phi Delta Epsilon
Rick
Myrtle Point High
Commencement Exercises for MPHS Class of 1964
Commencement exercises for the Myrtle Point High School class of 1964 were held May 28 in the high school gym with Rev Dorman Love delivering the invocation. Speakers included Salutatorian Anne Guerin and Valedictorian Edward Wells, plus Dr. Lillian Van Loan of SWO College.
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Fhursday
Dorman Love
First Christian Church of
Myrtle Point
Anne Guerin
Edward Wells
Lillian van Loan
South Western Oregon College
Tragic Death of Paul Russell Aged 12
Paul Lew Russell died at 3 45 p m when he stood up in a traveling pickup and fell under a tire on a rural road in Arago Oregon. He was the son of Eddie and [surname] Russell of Arago and was accompanied by Wayne Stout 14 in the pickup bed. Services set for June 5 at Schroeder's Chapel with Rev Durman Love officiating.
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Paul Lew Russell
Ie Ee
South
Arago
Eddie Lee Russell
Russell
Dan Russell
Urs
Paul Russell
Wayne Stout
Santa Cruz
Calif
Eddie Russell
Don and
Thomas
Eugene
Robert Bottorff
Myrtle Point
Hazel Nelson
Richmond
F J Gates
St Louls
Schroeder
Durman Love
Christan Church
Memorial Day Ceremony at Lennert Pioneer Park
A Memorial Day service held at Lennert Pioneer Park at 9 30 am featured Les Simoes and high school bandsmen. Ray Daniels and Ron Wells of Explorer Post 99 presented colors and led the flag salute. A gun salute was performed by American Legion members led by Bill Downing. The Lennerty Flagstaff was installed by Pacific Power and Light. Public address and programs were provided by local church groups.
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Lennert Pioneer Park
Les Simoes
Ray Daniels
Ron Wells
Explorer Post 99
American Legion
Bill Downing
Memorial services for Belle Whitakerheld in Presbyterian church
Memorial services for Belle B. Whitaker were held Monday at 1 30 p m in the Presbyterian church with Reverends Glen Mayhew and Richard Cochran officiating Burial followed in Norway cemetery Mrs Whitaker was born
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Belle B. Whitaker
Presbyterian Church
Glen Mayhew
Richard Cochran
Norway Cemetery
Mre
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Reed Gurney
Bobcat
Reed
Mystic
Caer Tay
Ee Ruroff
Pcebbeiian
Stichedl
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Reedeport
Gigette Point
Quille
Gold Beach
Mapleton
Newport
Bendon
Taft
Brookings
Pacific
Toledo
Bock
Bender
Benders
Hermann Street
Ford
Reedsford
County Commission
Maple Street
Cravelford Road
Spruce Street
Reedsford Road
River Road
Powers
Nee Wyland, Roger Bustland
Jeelee Taylor
Alan Lund
Sharon Colahan
MPHS
Ed Wells
Georgia Pacific Foundation
University of Oregon
Merrianne McCaffree
Northwest Nazarene Colene
Mike Sullivan
Marvard
Laura Shires
Northwest van Monerens
Tom Dement
Willamette University
Richie
Oregon Dayton
Oregon
Bill Shires
Northwest Newarene College
Cc Wolverton
Oregon Technical Institute
Faye Spangler
Myrtle Crest
Jeanne Thompson
Christian Church
Marsha Brewster
Maureen Floyd
Tom Ralph
Jane Roberts
John Pyatt
Dick Mooney
Adams State College
Colorado
Julia Lancaster
Bridge Tpo
Sharon White
Dora-Sitkum Pta
Wayne Shull
Henry Schroeder
Sharon Hartley
Paul Hammer
Dinah Dooley
National Honor Society
Myrtle Point High School
Sears Roebuckdon
Jaye Spangler
Merra McCartree
OSU
Dads’ Club
Anne Guertin
U of O Dads’ Club
Ray Neugart
Hollis Mast
School District 41
Rev Love
James Chittick
Rosemary Kronquist
Ron Endicott
George Gasner
Chester Fittcroft
Pittcroft
Fairview
Granta Paes
Belle Whitaker Services
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