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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
6
Local youths secure summer jobs with federal and regional agencies including the Bureau of Public Roads and Siskiyou National Forest. Community notices cover social visits, lodge events, new officers, meetings, and a Senior Citizens group formation with potluck plans and charter members.
An Inventors Fair scheduled for July 15 and 14 at the Southwest Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Eugene aims to connect inventors with manufacturers patent experts and distributors. The Willamette Valley Research Council and Lane Community College sponsor. space fees are 985 inside and 10 outside with registrations via Joris Johnson LCC.
Crater Lake National Park Superintendent Donakd MM Spalding announced that Crater Lake Lodge Inc the NPS concessioner will operate Mazama Amie Spring and Rim Campgrounds starting June 15. A dollar fifty per site will be charged for camping units. High demand drives expanded facilities as camping has become more sophisticated with trailers and pickup slip-ons now exceeding half of campers.
The National Park Service approves a new 1.50 per night campground rate at Crater Lake area campgrounds operated by concessioners. Concessioners cover maintenance costs and pay a franchise fee to the U S Treasury. Reservations may be made by writing Crater Lake Lodge Inc Crater Lake Oregon 97604 with an advance deposit.
A new contract between the National Park Service and Crater Lake Lodge, Inc. funds a 1.4 million dollar campground program with a 100-site trailer village near Mazama Campground plus a camper store, showers, laundry, a coffee shop, and utility hookups. The lodge, cabins, cafeteria, and tours start June 15, with interpretive programs and Sinnott Memorial in operation. North Entrance road opened May 11 and Rim Drive June 5, both record opening dates.
Locals MR and Mrs John Heeren Jr and their sons visited at Mrs Heeren's parents Tom and Mary Guerin in Portland. They attended the Saturday wedding of Ann Guerin and Miles Johnson of Prineville.
Mr and Mrs James Sears Jr and sons visited from Brownsville Oregon to spend the weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs L G Spady of Dulles Oregon stayed June 6 to 15. Janet Whitaker left Myrtle Point June 13 for six weeks at the University of Hawaii, then two weeks vacationing in the islands. Jay Francisco of 1612 Willow Street learned of a great grandson born in Nashville Tennessee. Milton Schroeder and Bruce returned from a three week vacation through several western states with stops at Bryce Canyon Zion and Rocky Mountain National Parks. Father Welsh and Mrs Welsh and daughter joined Sunday lunch with the Powries while Father Welsh filled the Episcopal pulpit in Father Ashbee's absence on vacation.
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