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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1971
Page
1
The Oregon State Highway Commission will review a traffic signal revision at Marris and Eighth in Myrtle Point on Thursday. The plan calls for six new signals to be installed and the commission allows 200 calendar days for project completion.
The Coos Bay office of the Oregon State Employment Service reports no change anticipated in local employment activity during February due to sporadic eruptions of inclement weather in the South Coast area and the sustained economic softness. Edward J. Keala, the bowguner of the Coos Bay office, notes unemployment figures reflect the overall downturn.
Local officials announce reorganization efforts for the Community Action Center in Southern Coos County. Training sessions and new governance procedures are planned to improve services starting this spring.
Sheila Sullivan a Myrtle Point high school senior placed second among entrants in the Elks Southern Oregon District Scholarship Contest at Reseburg representing Coquille Valley Elks Lodge. She won a 9800 grant and previously won first in the local Eins Scholarship Contest earning a 9100 savings bond. Local lodge entrants included Dave Katfe Ros Scharfer Marsha McGary. Awards will be presented at the lodge banquet in May, with district winners advancing to the state event in Leheview.
Duke Davenport presided as the board discussed enlarging the horse exercise area and new concession booth plans. 4-H leaders urged upgraded lighting and dairy show facilities while extending tractor driving contests for the 1971 fair with updated premiums. a special meeting will outline a detailed event program for the fiscal year starting July 1.
The report notes a 34.3 percent increase in January 1971 with December showing a 48 percent rise compared to the prior year. It highlights rising bank debit activity and year over year growth in early 1971.
Georgia Pacific Corp announces a realignment in its pine plywood program aimed at improving production techniques and timber attestments to boost plywood quality and output. The move targets modernization begun in 1964 to enhance manufacturing efficiency and material yield.
Floyd represented Myrtle Point and Sewell Powers. The training, offered annually, serves cities sanitary districts and private utilities. It aims to reduce hazards to public health, improve sewerage and industrial waste systems, and promote efficient sewer operations.
The fair board announces a March 31 deadline for theme submissions. Entries postmarked by then will be reviewed at the first Tuesday meeting of April, with winning entries earning a prize quote and display at the fair.
Springtime kite flying warning urges parental six step safety rules to prevent electric hazards near power lines. Dry string only, avoid metal or wet string, fly away from lines antennas and highways, and call the power company if a kite snags a line. Posters available at local PPA&L office.
Members from Bandon Bri age Coquille and McKinley Granges attended Broadbent Oranage 720 with KE E. Roger as master. A 9800 donation to Broadbent Translator in corporation funded channel transmission costs. George Jenkins spoke on agriculture committee actions. Usader Sew business and Jasus F H A scholarships were approved. Richard Fehk North Bend presented slides from a New York trip. An Irish Bowling game and a poem by the lecturer preceded a refreshment hour.
TV crews began Thursday March 4 to rebuild lines on Cravelford Road and a Maple Treet segment from South to 28th. Weather permitting, underground cable and power lines will be replaced from Sugar Leaf Mountain to Sty Ranch, enabling 1 300 feet of cablevision upgrade in Powers.
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