City Accepts Bid for Fire Station Construction
The council accepted the sole bid of 31 376.51 from Hogan and Poehlitz for a fire station at 4th and Maple. The plan funds site purchase, plumbing, wiring, heating, painting, and general construction with nine equal payments plus 8 900 upon acceptance and ten years to own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poehlitz
Robert Hogan
Hogan and Poehlitz
4Th and
Maple Streets
Mitch Myers
City Council Building Committee
Pacific Power completes Coquille Norway switching station
Pacific Power and Light officials announce completion of a switching station and interconnection near Coquille south of the Coquille Norway 115000 volt line. The project total nears 1.0 million dollars and uses the Fairview Lockhart line as a power source for continued dependable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville Power Administration
Co- Light
Coquille-Norway
Bill Mead
Coquille
Pp&l
Bonneville
Pp&al
Norway
Pacific Power
Fairview
Gold Beach
Fairview- Lockhart
Car Stolen and Wrecked in Bridge Incident
A 1963 Electra Buick owned by John W Richter was stolen between 2 and 6 Wednesday morning near Bridge. It was later found wrecked with police investigating the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Richter
Mere Boce
Bridge
Myrtle Point Sealed Bids Sought for Police Car and Truck
The City of Myrtle Point calls for sealed quotations for a new police car and a 1 ton truck. Bids are due by 7 46 p m on July 1 and will be opened at 8 p m the same day. The new car will use the existing police department vehicle and trades will occur on both the old car and the old truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Police Department
Saddle Club Donates Park Playground Equipment to Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point Saddle club completed installation of playground gear for Leinherr Pioneer Park and Rotary Park. City of Myrtle Point handles installation. equipment mostly built in town by Harley Parrish. Total cost listed as 1006 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Myrtle Point Saddle Club
Leinherr Pioneer Park
Rotary Park
Harley Parrish
Myrtle Point
W.B. Billingsley
Stride
Portland
Parrish
Vacqueros
Myrtle Point Saddle Club, Inc
Oregon
Coos County Fair
Bob Harrison Marks 96th Birthday Celebration
Pioneer House residents gathered to honor Bob Harrison Marks on his 96th birthday. The Myrtle Point Herald writer from 1940 to 1945 was celebrated for his engaging writings and long friendship with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harrison
Bob Markieen
Pioneer House
Harrison
Myrtle Point
Powers Commencement Exercises Honor Powers High Seniors
Powers high school held its commencement for graduates with valedictory by Margaret Elder and salutatory by Ellen Straight. Dr. David Hubert Grover of OSU spoke, introduced by Adrian Wiwatowski, with Irwin Elder presiding. Diplomas awarded to Adrian Wiwatowski Michael Sewell Earl Reeves Ellen Straight Doris Shragg Gregory Quilhaugh Gerald McMahon James Pinson Susan Roush Barbara Hubert Margaret Elder Merl Kalb Marjorie Frye William Lawson Judith Caughell Thomas Gilkison Rhonda Clark Russell Hedges Loretta Anderson Richard Clark Sylvia Bern James Crabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Wiwatowski
David Hubert Grover
OSU
Calvary Chapel Near Completion
Calvary Chapel at Bothwick and A streets nears completion with interior work remaining. Services are held Sundays and Wednesdays and Friday at 7 30 pm. Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am. The chapel affiliates with the California Evangelistic Association, based in Long Beach. Rev John Moll of Portland is district superintendent. no link to the Maple Street church. Community invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Chapel
Bothwick and
A Streets
Joel Day
California Evangelistic Association
Long Beach
Calif
John Moll
Portland
CEA
Pastor Day
Maple Streets
Scholarships Presented On Commencement Night
Myrtle Point High School graduated 74 seniors with 60 planning to pursue higher education next year. Top ranking students Becky Carl Janet Naslund Bill Brodie and Lindsay Hauschildt did not receive need based scholarships. Various awards included full tuition to Southwestern Oregon College for Tom Johnson and to the University of Oregon for Richard Gaseman. Nursing and teaching awards went to Nancy Wood and Tom Johnson respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Jim King
King
Becky Carl
Janet Naslund
Bill Brodie
Lindsay Hauschildt
Besis of Need
Selutatorian
Lindsay
Cate
Oregon State
Dad's Club
Richard Gessman
Phyllis Cunningham
Myrtle Point Education Association
Tom Johnson
Richard Gaseman
University of Oregon
Joseph Kinsman Starr
Georgia- Pacific
Georgia-Pacific Officials to Meet as IWA Talks Continue
Georgia-Pacific executives were scheduled to meet Wednesday as union officials and the International Woodworkers of America IWA conferred with the Big Six firms. Bert Hartley of the LSW said any announcement was withheld pending TWA negotiations with Weyerhaeuser Crown Zellerbach U S Plywood International Paper Revealer and St. Regis. The LEW union, covering about 36 600 workers, called for a 40 cent wage gain while the SANAGE cil represents 189 employees with no progress reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Herald
N. America
IWA
Bert Hartley
LSW
TWA
Weyerhaecucer
Crown-Zellerbach
U. S. Plywood
International Paper
Revealer
St. Regis
LEW
Agness Barbecue and Boat Race Slated June 16
A community event in Agness features a barbecue and a boat race set for June 16. The schedule lists activities starting at 11 90 with a beat rose during the afternoon at 2 08, including a race at the riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agness
Mystic Chapter Elects Mrs Jay Waldren Worthy Matron
Mystic Chapter 147 OFS names Mrs. Jay Waldren as worthy matron in a ceremony. New officers include worthy patron B R Nichlews association matron Mrs Cortland Ellis associate patron Lester Thorp conductress Mrs Irwin Elder associate conductress Mrs Leon Moxten secretary Mrs Carey Bones treasurer Mrs Robert Sheedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Waldren
Powers Mystic Chapter
OFS
B.R. Nichlews
Association
Cortland Ellis
Lester Thorp
Irwin Elder
Leon Moxten
Carey Bones
Robert Sheedy
Student Honors Myrtle Crest Bus Driver at Assembly
Students and staff praised R B Rylander a Myrtle Crest bus driver and custodian as he nears retirement this summer with a surprise assembly and heartfelt expressions of appreciation from pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.B Rylander
Myrtle Crest
Muddled Summer Talk Over A Baling Socket
The speaker struggles with unclear dialogue about a balky device and a misheard term. Confusion centers on a baler component and a battering remark. The scene shifts to a remedy of coping by retreating to the kitchen for iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Cari
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chuck Seeley
Power & Lights Sr
Reisewer Ule
Cowailie
Nerver
Airview
Lockhart
Poehlis-Hogan
City R Vehicle
Coos County
Lakeside
Powers
Powers High School
Margaret Elder
Eléan Straight
South Western Oregon College
Cass
Samuel Yorks
Johnson
Ambrose Caudle
Georgia- Pacific Corporation
Richard Gaesman
College of His
Geseman
Lucy Barker
Nancy Wood
Emanuel Hospital
Henry A. Schroeder
Panier
Sanagecil
Mystic Chapter
Pete Saati
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