15 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
1
The committee that opened bids studied a policy over two meetings. It would let Péutora who meets requirements attend college in their senior year and earn high school credits toward a diploma.
District 7 maintenance crew foremen in Coos and Curry Counties were treated to a luncheon in Coquille on May 31 after operating Star Highway Division equipment for 358 300 miles with no vehicle accidents. Regional engineer J H Versteeg praised District Engineer Robert Sandmaan and crew for exemplary driving through nose and defensive practices and positive attitudes. Guest Berrell Babb, recently retired Port Orford Section foreman, attended.
Southwestern Oregon Community College will require all entering freshmen planning degree or certificate programs to take placement tests in English, reading, and mathematics. Tests are scheduled summer and fall terms at Dellwood Hall and Colledo 3 with several times offered. students should contact the Office of Student Services at 800-9834 ext. 236 for special arrangements.
More than 2,200 graduates received University of Oregon degrees in June. Recipients included Ronald Louis Farmer B.S. in political science Sean Melos B.A. in English Grace Gaceman Sorensen B.A. in Education and Jack Gordon Thomas Jr. B.S. in German Russian.
The Coos County Fair queen for 1972 will be crowned Saturday night at the Queen's Ball in Myrtle Point as part of the three day Sheriff's Posse Rodeo and Fair. Six finalists will advance from horsemanship and speech contests to represent the fair, with Roda Laird of 1971 crowning the new queen.
James F. Ross aged 31 has been hired as executive director of the Oregon Coastal Conservation and Development Commission and is set to take over July 1. A former executive director of the Marion Polk County Boundary Commission, Ross emphasizes coastal input in policy making and notes beaches belong to all Oregon citizens. He stresses coastal residents must be included in planning decisions that affect their communities.
James B R Howe will become Myrtle Point's new city administrator on July 1. He runs City Heating Oil Co. and will serve part time at city hall 9 a.m. to 12 noon weekdays, vacating his city council seat after taking the post. He succeeds Ben Nichols who resigned to join Bank of Myrtle Point as assistant cashier after 18 years in the administrator role.
Mr and Mrs James Dunn formerly of Portland become the new owners of the Ru-Be Cafe in Myrtle Point. Dunn and his wife Hen and daughter Debra will run the restaurant, continuing 34 hour food service with prior experience in the business.
Yvonne Waterman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Waterman of Myrtle Point, received a four year Georgia Pacific scholarship. Ambrose Caudle presented the award to Yvonne at a Myrtle Point Rotary Club meeting. She is a Myrtle Point High School Class of 1978 valedictorian with a 3.97 GPA and active in NIMS Quill and Scroll Franco-German Club and Girls Ath Dem.
Senate President John D. Burns named Sen Dement to a Task Force on Economic Development with Senators Wingard Jernstedt and Boivin. The panel aims to craft incentives to shift business away from dense cores to non metropolitan areas while preserving rural values and improving livelihoods.
Truckers Association plans a gathering at the Courtel Restaurant in Coos Bay Saturday night. Leader Larry Maley and Myrtle Penn announce officers will be elected by mail ballot to fill new posts.
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