Conservation Talks Head Agenda At Coos District Meet
Two talks on conservation of natural resources will highlight the 1970 annual meeting of the Coos Soil and Water Conservation District. The event is at 8 p m Monday March 9 in the Coos County Extension Office conference room in the courthouse at Coquille. Robert C Baum administrative officer of the Oregon Soil and Water Conservation Committee will show slides and discuss district practices. Paul Helkkila OSU Extension Fisheries Agent from Coquille will discuss The Crisis in Oregon Estuaries.
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Oregon
Toll Free Feasibility Study Considered By Myrtle Point Chamber
Myrtle Point chamber debated requesting an extended area service feasibility study to assess toll free calls to Coquille. Rongey of General Co. cited a 3.933 daily call rate and said votes would follow study approval by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission. The group set an 8375 annual target and supported using Security Bank property for a city offstreet parking lot.
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Oregon Public Utilities Commission
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Sound of Music staged at Myrtle Point High School
Myrtle Point High School presents the Broadway musical Sound of Music directed by Harvey Harms. Forty students perform as Maria, Captain Von Trapp, and the supporting cast with showings tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Rosemary Edwards stars as Maria with Bruce Lee as Captain Von Trapp and Anne Beyer as Elsa Schroeder.
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Anne Beyer
Elsa Schroeder
Mike Stout
Max
Coos County Fair Seeks Theme for 1970
A contest to select the 1970 Coos County Fair theme is open through March 31. The winner receives season tickets for the winner and immediate family to all gate events during the Aug 12 to 16 fair. Entries mailed to Coos County Fair Myrtle Point Oregon 97458.
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Myrtle Point
Ore
Dellenback seeks third term in Fourth District
Congressman John Dellenback of Medford announces he will seek a third term in the U S House. He vows to restore a healthy economy and fight inflation crime and drug abuse while pursuing peace in Vietnam. He notes past work and a quiet path against larger military stockpiles and chemicals use.
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Tickets To State A 2 Basketball Tourney On Sale Here
A limited number of tickets for the state A 2 basketball tournament are available at Myrtle Point High School. Tickets cost $7 each and may be obtained from Frank Grove. The journey begins March 16 at Coos Bay.
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Council to study parking lot offer and site rejections
A special City Council committee will study taking over maintenance of a parking lot on Security Bank property at the corner of Sth and Ash. The council rejected buying the Hamilton Thrift property at 5th and Maple for on street parking and found 90,000 too high to justify with tax money at this time.
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Hospital Sold and Convalescent Center Planned in Myrtle Point
Lloyd E Emery and his son in law Ron Roderick purchase the former Mast Hospital site in Myrtle Point for a 31 patient convalescent center to be named Myrtle Point Convalescent Center Inc. Six extended care patients remain as the facility transitions from Western Medical Care Foundation. Emery to split time between Coos Bay and Myrtle Point. Roderick operates a Sun nursing home.
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Herald
Elk’s MVS awards go to Stone and Northup winners
Marty Stone and Delores Northup were named winners of the Elk’s Most Valuable Student contest for Coquille Valley 2 Lodge. Runners up include Rebecca Strader and Russell Mill. Stone won a $400 district scholarship and advances to state competition on March 14 at Brookings. A driver license examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at Nadneceee City Mall.
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Elk
Jane Northup
Broadbent
Martin Stone
Kenneth Stone
Coquille Valley
Myrtle Point
Nadneceee City Mall
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ONC announces Step to Knowledge scholarship for West Coast graduates
The ONC Scholarship Foundation invites spring graduates from Coos Bay North Bend Coquille Myrtle Point and Bandon to apply for the Step to Knowledge 9800 scholarship program now in its 12th year. Twenty five $500 grants will be awarded to students planning college next fall based on academics activities and Aptitude. Applications due April 1 1970. The Myrtle Crest band hosts a Chili Feed for jackets and music scholarships with proceeds benefiting the band. Entertainment by the Myrtle Point Jazz Band. Admission 1 for adults 70 for students 50 for children babysitting free.
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Gordon L. Bell
Marshfield High School
McKenzie seeks reelection to 17th district seat
Rod McKenzie finalizes candidacy for reelection as state representative from Coos and Curry counties. The Sixes rancher and Grace McKenzie's family includes sons Rich and David at Pacific High School. A Republican, McKenzie chaired the House Fish and Game Committee last session and sat on Natural Resources and Interim Public Lands committees.
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Grace
Rich
David
Pacific High School
House Fish and Game Committee
Natural Resources Committee
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