Laird Named Head of Coos Soil and Water District
Ivan Laird of Sitkum elected chairman of the Coos Soil and Water Conservation District at a Coquille meeting. A longtime district supervisor since 1962, he will lead officers Robert Rooke LA Willett Fred Hagelstein Clifford Lortie and J E Eric Ericksen. The board discussed water control and storage projects near Myrtle Creek Johnson Creek and Prosper to aid cranberry growers. Arthur Lewis Train son of Russell Miller Train Myrtle Point enlisted in the Navy Sea Bees as Equipment Operator Third Class on February 20 1968. he attends a 5 week indoctrination at Gulfport MS then 14 days leave before next duty. He is a 1962 Myrtle Point High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Laird
Sitkum
Coos
J E ‘Eric’ Ericksen
Riverton
District Board of Supervisors
Harry Wakefield
Soil Conservation Service
Carl Holland, Jr
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Myrtle Creek
Johnson Creek
Prosper
Bandon
Arthur Lewis Train
Russell Miller
Myrtle Point
Navy Seabee's
Navy Construction Battalion Center
Gulfport
Miss
Navy Life and Seabee Battalion
Train
Myrtle Point High School
Ralph Lyons Construction Co
White Salmon, Wash
Alice Vanda Willis
Mary Lorine
Fair Board approves leadership changes and events in Coquille
The Fair Board accepted Harold Clarne’s resignation as fair manager after 16 years and named George Jenkins as successor. Jenkins, a former County Agent, is now Master of Pomona Grange. The board also raised adult admission to 75 cents and signed Christensen Brothers for rodeo shows. Plans include motorcycle races and a teenage band competition on the midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Harold Clarne
Yamhill County
Christensen Brothers
Bill Blake
Frederick Lange Services Held
Services for Frederick Herman Lange 46 were held March 5 at Unger Funeral Home Reedsport. Graveside rites at Norway Cemetery Myrtle Point followed. Lange died Friday in a logging accident in Ash Valley where he had lived for years. He was born Myrtle Point June 24 1921 and is survived by widow Cleone a son Frederick and daughters Anla Sherry Connie Corrie and Laura plus sisters Mrs Olga Royer and Mrs John Bretzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Herman Lange
Unger
Reedsport
Norway Cemetery
Myrtle Point
Lange
Ash Valley
Cleone
Frederick
Anla
Sherry
Connie
Corrie
Laura
Olga Royer
John Bretzel
Fram ing Blake and Son Amusement Co survey in Myrtle Point
Fram ing Blake and Son Amusement Company were in Myrtle Point this week surveying the cair grounds for installation of a mono rail around the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Blake and Son Amusement Company
Myrtle Point
Cair
Sight Seeing Elevated Structure Planned by Amusement Firm
An amusement company proposed building an elevated structure for a sightseeing tour of the grounds. The design envisioned a tall platform accessible by visitors to view the area from above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Amusement Company
Local winners and fund campaigns from Oregon events
A local winner receives a $100 bond and $830 tuition for the district competition, with potential up to $1,000 from federal program changes. Oregon groups announce Easter Seal funds aiding medical and social services, wheelchairs, and equipment for the disabled. Community meetings and a work party plan at Powers City Hall and Wagner House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Society For
Oregon
J. Oli Davis
Barklow Won’t Run for Coos County Commissioner
Walter Barklow, Coos County Commissioner since 1965, says he will not seek re election. He served four years after a 1959 election and in 1965 was appointed to replace Bob Geaney, later winning the remainder of Geaney’s term. Ervin R. Wilberger of Myrtle Point has filed to run to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Wilberger
Myrtle Point
Walter Barklow
Coos County
Jjm
Bob Geaney
Barklow
Geaney
Ervin R. Wilberger
Birklow
District 41 School Board meeting at Dora examines contracts
The District 41 board met at Dora on Feb. 28. Resignations of Donald Forbes and Walter Carlson were accepted. Three year contracts were approved for Edgar Bowen Dora Stanley Knight Broadbent Powell Lancaster Olga Royer Maple Primary and Philip Schermerhorn. Arago Paul Franzen Myrtle Crest and William Richardson high school principal received new three year deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Donald Forbes
Walter Carlson
Edgar Bowen
Dora Stanley Knight
Broadbent Powell Lancaster
Bridge
Olga Royer
Maple
Philip Schermerhorn
Arago Paul Franzen
Myrtle Crest
William Richardson
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Soldier Alfred Plaep Jr Killed in Vietnam
Alfred Plaep Jr., 19, of Myrtle Point was killed in Vietnam on February 23. He was born April 7, 1948, and attended Myrtle Point High School where he joined the wrestling team. He served at Fort Ord and Fort Polk and had been in Vietnam since August 1967. Survived by parents and several siblings, with funeral services pending at Coos Mortuaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Plaep, Jr
Myrtle Poi
Vietnam
Ord
Alfred Plaep
U.S .Department of the Army
Myrtle Point
Young Placp
Army
Ft. Ord
Calif
Fort Polk
Bill Weise
Redmond
Donna Barklow
Wendl
Council discusses telephone franchise renewal at meeting
The General Telephone Company presented a 29 year franchise proposal to the City Council. It raises city receipts to about 1500 annually from 1100 and 3 percent of local gross receipts. The council tabled action for study and discussed traffic light funding and a street improvement district in the Bothwick area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McKinzie
General Telephone Company
Spruce Street
Harris
Bothwick
Doboron
Haris
Border
Bender
Hermann Street
Harris Street
Girl Scout Week Celebrates 66th Anniversary Theme
March 10 to 16 marks the 66th Girl Scout anniversary with the theme Values to Hold World to Explore. Since 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA has grown to 3 percent million members and 40 million adults, with local Western Rivers Council totals. The Norway Cemetery Association annual meeting is set for March 12 at 8:00 p.m. at Bretherson Church. officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the USA
Ciel
The
Norway Cemetery Association
Bretherson
Unclear OCR Note on Fines and Violations
Fragmentary text mentions fines and muffler fees with numbers 10 and 616.08. Other phrases about individuals or agencies are unreadable. No definite event, names, or locations are identifiable from the fragment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laird
Clarne
Fredérick’ Lange
Fair Post
George Jenkins
Harold Clarno
Claro
Yamhill County Fair
Jenkins
Woodrow Robison
Bill Blake, Jr
Bill Balke
Blake and Son Amusement Co
Mike
Tobeys
Eugene South
Dellenback
Dellenbach
Congress
Pioneer House Association
Powers City Hall
Wedesday
Wagner House
John D Robertson
Robertson
Douglas Mack
Murl Laird
Bob Groves
East Fork Valley Sportsmen's Association
Sportsman Group
Joe Stewart
Broadbent Bridge
Broadbent School
School Business Office
Dora Pta
Dollarhyde
Arago
Herman Plaep
Coos Bay
Mary Booth
Bend
Warner Jaep
Tillamook
Erwin Plaep
Perry Ashcraft
Coquille Chapel of
Coos Mortuaries
Council
Bill
Ing
American Legion
Legion Hall
Girl Scout
Western Rivers Council
Coon
Crook
Deschutes
Douglas, Jefferson
Lane
Norway
Graddoz
Walfite
Agieses
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