Annual rabbit show slated for June at Coos County Fairgrounds
The first annual Rabbit Show of the Southwestern Oregon Rabbit Breeders Association, set for Saturday and Sunday June 27 28 at the Coos County Fairgrounds Myrtle Point. Judging begins noon Saturday with trophies prizes and special awards for junior exhibitors. Entry fees open 50 cents junior 25 cents fur classes 50 cents. Refreshments by 4 H youngsters. Further details from the association 734 Roseburg Rd Myrtle Point. Also story hour for children through 5th grade starts July 1 at 10 a.m. Flora Laird Memorial Library.
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Dean Patee
Southwestern Oregon Rabbit Breeders Association
Fairgrounds
Oregon
Coos County Fairgrounds
Myrtle Point
American Rabbit Breeders Association
American Dutch Rabbi Club
Roseburg Rd
Myrle Point
Gassman
Flora Laird
Bloodmobile Drives Successful at Myrtle Point Event
The June bloodmobile in Myrtle Point drew sixty nine pints with six donors deferred. All open heart patients received the required blood for their operations.
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Myrtle Point
Council approves 334 024 budget for 1970 71
City Council adopts a 334 024 dollar budget for 1970 71 with an 81 039 tax levy staying under six percent. No public hearing attracted attendees. Residents asked to alternate lawn watering on even and odd days to ease water pressure.
Selection of fair queen candidates for Coos County Fair
Twenty one contestants vie for Coos County Fair queen at the Shodeo in Myrtle Point June 26 27 and 28. Myrtle Point entrants include Suzanne Abel Valerie Hutchinson Rose Edwards Denise McCall and Sue Powrile. Five lines of text describe eliminations speech day interview fashion and funding with sponsors and future opportunities in rodeo pageants.
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Myrtle Point
Coos County
Roseburg
Bill Russell
Central Point
Russell
Conn County
Coos County Population Preliminary Figures Released
District Manager Thomas C. Taveggia announced a preliminary Coos County population of 55 396, up from 54 955 in 1960, as the 1970 Census figures begin to be published. Myrtle Point shows 2 498 residents, down from 2 886 in 1960, per Congressman John Del Jenback’s office.
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Coos County
Thomas C. Taveggia
Taveggie
Census Bureau
United States
John del Jenback
Myrtle Point
Tota
Sign-up set for Myrtle Point area swim lessons
Registration for swimming lessons for Myrtle Point area youngsters is scheduled for June 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. and June 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at city hall. Lessons run July 6 to July 17 with instruction in Cocquillie. Cost is $4 per child. City Recreation Director Don Fisher announced details for advanced beginners and boys teams.
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Myrtle Point Area
City Hall
Don Fisher
Reed Elected for Jackson Jo County at Albany Timber Carnival
Ron Reed wins election to represent Jackson and Josephine counties at the Albany Timber Carnival on July 4. The Oregon Log Truckers Association selected him without an elimination contest. Reed, formerly of Myrtle Point, was transferred to Rogue River by Georgia Pacific. Bible School Interchurch, sponsored by Myrtle Point churches, runs June 22 to 26 at the Methodist Church for ages 4 through 6th grade with sessions from 9:00 am to 12:30.
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Ron Reed
Jackson
Josephine
Oregon Log Truckers Association
Ron
Myrtle Point
Rogue River
Georgia-Pacific
Interchurch Bible School
Methodist and Presbyterian Church of
Methodist Church
City office offers emergency contact Gum label stickers
Gum label stickers listing telephone numbers for the Myrtle Point Fire Department police department and ambulance service are available at the city recorder's office in city hall. Fire Chief Mitch Myers said the stickers may be placed under the telephone receiver for quick access during emergencies.
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Myrtle Point
City Recorder
City Hall
Mitch Myers
Agnes Diahe Whitewater Boat Race Set for Sunday
The Agnes Diahe Whitewater Boat Race will start at Agnes at noon this Sunday. Racers will travel to Diahe and return to Agnes for a two leg course. Total prize money is 1200 dollars. The event is sponsored by the Agnes Community Council which will begin serving barbecue from its pit around noon.
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Agnes~Diahe
Agnes
Diahe
Agness
Gold Coast donation request discussed by Myrtle Point Chamber
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce tabled a $10000 donation request to Gold Coast Inc for tourist promotion in Cove and Curry counties. A July 6 vote on the request is planned. The meeting also covered a budget hearing for a $22500 study of transporting industrial water from Fairview to Cous Bay, with opposition noted. Also announced were plans for the seventh annual Antique Car Show on June 27 with a lunch at Colony Restaurant and a hill climb on Spruce Street ending with trophies at 3 p.m.
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Spruce Street
Fourth
Sixth Streets
Maple Street
Seventh
Eighth St
Lions Club
Myrtle Point
Gold Coast
Bill Winningham
Bill Ruhman
Fairview
Cous Bay
Rahman
Chet Weed
Colony
Spruce St. Hill
Weed
Coos County 4-H Delegates Named for OSU Summer School
Sixty five Coos County 4-H members have been named delegates to the 4-H summer school at Oregon State University Corvallis June 15 to 20. Delegates were chosen by a committee of 4-H leaders based on club work and achievement. Recipients include Myrtle Point youths and donors such as Suzanne Abel, Sheila Canda, Pam Davis, Betsy Hartless, Karen Jones, Helena Mullins, Roberta Mullins, Roberta Wilson, Darwin Guletrom, James Knight, Larry Newton, and Ken Summers among others.
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Fairgrounds
Coos County Fair
Sam Dement
Coos County
Eugene
Posse Auxiliary
McKay’s Markets
Coos-Curry Electric
Coos County Fair Board Assocation
Cone County Sherby
Posse
Moore’s Florists
Coquille
Oregon
Yale
Las Vegas
Nev
Oregon State University
Corvallis
Lyle L. Brown
Coos
Lyle Brown
Myrtle Point
Ares
Suzanne Abel
Myrtle Grange
Lamplighter
Heu
Sheila Canda
Startup Stables
Pam Davis
Coos Curry Elecetric
Betsy Hartless
Security Bank
Karen Jones
1St National Bank
Helena Mullins
Inez Heu
Roberta Mullins
Bridge Grange
Bill Mast
Broadbent Grange
Roberta Wilson
U. 8
National Bank
Darwin Guletrom
Coaneen
James Knight
Laurie Powarg
Kerriodger
Larry Newton
Myrtle Point Garden
Ken Summers
Broadbent
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Eddie Reed
Rudy’s
Texaco
Jim Peart
American Legion
Steve Hamilton
Joe’s Chevron
Don’s Law Shop
Barton Simons
George Lamm Insurance
Dennis Pattee
Rotary Club
Stan Grove
Kim Daniels
Acme Machine
Dave Knife
Perry Roper
Leep Logging Corp
Kenneth McDonald
Powers
Acme Wood Products
Dutch Maid Laundroma
Safeway Ice Craft Department
Department of Environmental Quality
Ore
Wally Denton
Bible School
Leat Racing
Gold Coast Group
Ben Nichols
Leroy Robinson
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