Marshall Krantz survives hunter accident after brain surgery
Dennie Anchine Moarsnat reports on Marshall Krantz a Myrtle Point junior and aspiring multi sport athlete who was injured when a rifle misfired during a deer hunt near Gravelford Road. He endured emergency surgery in Eugene and faced weeks of recovery including brain surgery and later a skull plate implant with cautious optimism from doctors and family.
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Moarsnat Krantz
Myrtle Point
Gravelford Road
Marshall
Evelyn Krantz
Anei
Jim
Bay Area Hospital
Coos Bay
Sacred Heart Hospital
Eugene
John Cerbu
Cerbu
Evelyn
Myrtle Point teacher Fern Starr named MPEA Teacher of the Year
Fern Starr of Myrtle Point High School receives the Myrtle Point Education Association honor amid humility. Starr, teaching writing and speech for 21 years, stresses motivation and high standards while acknowledging student reactions and occasional missteps. The award may lead to district and state consideration.
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Myrtle Point Education Association
Fern Starr
MPHS
Coos County 1976 Fair Queen Contest Opens Friday
Eleven contestants including Dani Hanson and Laura Glover of Myrtle Point compete in the Coos County Mounted Sheriff's Posse Rodeo linked event. Judges assess horsemanship and speeches at the Coos County Fairgrounds with finals Saturday night.
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Dani Hanson
Laura Glover
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Coos County Fairgrounds
Shiloh
Barbera Ellis
Henry Ellis
Coos Bay
Barbara
Ross Inlet
Danl Hansen
Arlene Hauser
Dani
Billy Pro
Umbrero Rodeo
Jill Johnson
Hauser Dune Riders
Seattle
Indian education grant boosts Myrtle Point program
The Parents Advisory Committee on Indian Education\nwill meet Tuesday June 22 at 7 30 PM in the Myrtle Crest Media Center to plan for the 1976 77 school year. The district wide program for grades 1 12 expanded from a prior 5 8 scope after receiving a $38 000 grant, up from $7 000, to fund films books guest speakers and varied activities. Louise Uttinger leads the project with Ed Bowen and Jim Thornton assisting.
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Parents Advisory Committee On
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest Media Center
Louise Uttinger
Myrtle Crest
Uttinger
Ed Bowen
Jim Thornton
Coos County
IEC
Powers District Names New Superintendent and Principal
Tim Adsit named superintendent of Powers School District 31 and principal of Powers High School by school board chairman Jim Adamek. Adsit, an Oregon State graduate pursuing a doctorate at the University of Oregon, replaces Pete Nightingale who will lead the high school's science department.
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Powers
Tim Adsit
Powers High School
Jim Adamek Adsit
Oregon State
University of Oregon
Pete Nightingale
Woe
Bend
Fire suspect arrested in Myrtle Hotel blaze case
An 18 year old Broadbent man was arrested for reckless burning in the Myrtle Hotel fire of May 23. Lt. Jack Winchester of the Oregon State Police says Rocky Lee Pearce, of P O Box 12 Broadbent, is to appear in District Court in Coquille on Friday June 18.
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Broadbent
Myrtle Hotel
Jack Winchester
Oregon State Police
Rocky Lee Pearce
P.O. Box
Coquille
Coquille City Manager Weldon Resigns After Session
Tom Weldon, city manager since November 1973, was asked to resign after a closed executive session. The Coquille City Council, aiming to cut costs, merged the city manager and recorder roles and Patty Strain accepted the new City Finance Director duties alongside city recorder.
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Tom Weldon
Coquille
City Recorder
Patty Strain
Weldon
Fire damages Myrtle Point home from faulty heater
A fire likely sparked by an electric panel heater badly damaged a bedroom at the home of Barry Boyle 1713 Maple Street Myrtle Point last Thursday morning. Fire Chief Mitch Myers said no one was home at the time.
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Barry Boyle
Maple Street
Myrtle Point
Mitch Myers
Powers Voters Set June 22 For City Budget Vote
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday June 22 to decide the city budget for fiscal year 1976 77. The proposed budget totals 4 204 dollars, which is 5 552 dollars above the 6 percent limit.
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By Dennie Anchine
Corby
Owever
MPEA
Starr
Muc
Laurie Knatson
Harold Knutson
Laurie
Oreg 1 Quarter Horse Association
River Riders
Julie Kramer
Alan Kramer
North Bend
Julie
Sumner Buckaroos
Carole Lilienthal
Herman Lilienthal
Libby Lopers
Jody Martindale
Keith Martindale
Janet Capanna
Chubby Judge
Jody
Coquille High School
Virginia Seyler
Robert Seyler
Ross Innet Ranglers Horse
Marilyn Wils
Phil Williams
Emporia
Herald
Oregon
Rieti
Are Og
Cees County
Cees County Mounted Sheriff's
Pesee Shedee
Catherine Cheney
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