Anti-Litter Week Set To Tackle Street Cleanups
Officials from the high school and city meet to designate April 7 to 13 as Anti-Litter Week. Police chief Merlyn Hathaway notes adults share blame with youths for beer bottle litter along Fifth Street between the High School and A&W. Attendees include Cham ber of Commerce president Ben Daniels and school leaders Dan Mast and Dan Krewson.
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Fifth Street
A&w
Merlyn Hathaway
Ben Daniels
Chamber of Commerce
Ben Nichols
Joe Stewart
Jim King
William Richardson
Dan Mast
Mike Adams
Becki Mast
Valerie Rondo
Dan Krewson
Carol Gassman
Rema Eyes Spot On County Commission
Coos County native Frank Rema announced his bid for Coos County Commissioner Position No 1. A rancher and logger with 30 years in county affairs, he cites experience on county committees, the State Advisory Board for Farmers Homeland Administration, and the Board of Equalization, plus work in road building and heavy equipment operation. He vows to pursue tax equalization, road development, youth programs, flood control and water conservation for industrial and domestic use.
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Frank Rema
Coos County
Rema
Farmers Homeland Administration
Coos
Herald Sale Announced for Myrtle Point Paper
E F Hall Jr sells the Myrtle Point Herald and Herald Press to Mr and Mrs C D Holman Jr of Florence. Holman owns Siuslaw News and Creswell Chronicle and will keep the Herald staff in place in Myrtle Point while a publisher is named. The paper began Dec 3 1880 and is among Coos County’s oldest. The Holmans will operate from Florence and offset press for seven weekly papers.
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E.f.hall, Jr
Myrtle Point
Hall
Herald
Holman
Coos County
G.w.hall
E.F. Hall
The
E.F. Hall, Jr
Hamilton
American
Myrtle Point Enterprise
West Oregonian
Local Library Adds Service And New Book Selections
Flora M Laird Memorial Library joins Oregon State Library book catalog system enabling adults to borrow from state listings with a 15 cent return tag fee. Myrtle Point adds phonographs and fiction titles including Massie and Simon while HS FFA delegates attend the Oregon State University state convention with nine keys and 31 local boys earning the future farmer degree.
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Flora M. Laird
Oregon State Library
U.S
Beene
Nicholas and
Alexander
Massie
Simon
Maas
Coos River
Montgomery
Gene Mayberry
Homelite
Mike Ed Fritz
FFA
Oregon State University
Corvallis
Nine Keys
Powers Police Probe Brass Bearing Theft
Powers city police investigate the raid on Georgia Pacific Railroad cars, reporting a theft of brass bearings last Saturday night. The exact time is unknown, with the heist believed to have occurred in the late evening.
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Powers City
Georgia-Pacific
Powers
Cadet completes marine hull repair course at Ft Eustis
Private Thomas A Brown 20 son of Mr and Mrs Albert F Brown 1521 Bothwick St Myrtle Point Ore completed a 12 week marine hull repair course Feb 15 at the Army Transportation School Ft Eustis Va He received instruction in repair of metal hulls and related structures of Army floating and landing craft His wife Diana lives in Newport News Va.
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Thomas A. Brown
Albert F. Brown
Bothwick St
Myrtle Point
Ore
Army Transportaen School
Ft. Eustisa
Diana
Newport News
Teenage Club Vandals Sought
Local police investigate a burglary at the Myrtle Hotel Teen Club where a pinball machine coin box was removed during a noon hour. Owner Jean Leep offers a $5 reward for conviction. Vandalism has continued in rest rooms and access for teens is being restricted to deter further damage.
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Myrtle Hotel
Jean Leep
Leep
Coquille River Storage Projects Discussed March 19
The Cool Soil and Water Conservation Committee will meet with Corps of Engineers officials to review the Coquille River Basin study. Robert Detlefsen of Myrtle Point said the informal gathering is Tuesday the 19th at 1 15 p.m. in the County Extension office conference room in Coquille. The discussion will cover feasibility of potential storage projects, with the preliminary finding that no single project is economically justified. Local port district officials and chamber representatives are invited.
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Cool Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Corps of Engineers
February Weather Peaks At City Record Highs
February’s temperatures topped the city chart with a high of 81 degrees on February 26, the warmest day of the month. The month also saw a second high of 71 degrees and a low near 65. Rainfall reached 56.97 inches despite 17 dry days.
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the Herald
Clarence Ra
Dogas
Sengressee
Coos County Fair Plans Winter Theme Contest
Coos County Fair board announces a public theme contest for the upcoming fair August 14 to 18. Entries must tell a simple concise story in everyday wording with prizes of free gate tickets for the entrant and immediate family. last year's winner received tickets valued at 81 dollars.
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Leonard Epling
Fair Publicity
Be lodged in the Coos County jail
Fragmentary text indicates a person will be lodged in Coos County jail. No further details on identity, charge, or date are readable.
Local Business Group Sets Deadline for 8800 UNC Step to Knowledge Scholarship
Ted Kirsch of Sun Valley Bulb Farm chairs the judging for the 8800 UNC Step to Knowledge scholarship. He reminds area high school seniors the application deadline is approaching. Recipients may attend any accredited U.S. college or university.
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U.N.C
Ted Kirsch
Sun Valley
Dora
Coos Bay
Liam Pullen
We Rt
United
Poin High
Coquille High
Aneootatiin Joins Ady Committee for Oregon Information Service
Aneootatiin becomes a member of the Ady Committee overseeing Oregon Information Service duties and policy guidance. The appointment expands the panel to include his expertise in information management and public service operations.
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Aneootatiin
Logialento
Ady Committee
Oregon Information Service
Weekend Mishaps Noted In Myrtle Point and Willamina
A South Seventh street collision east on Maple caused minor damage to both vehicles involving a Reviator and another car. driver details incomplete. Friday night Myrtle Point officer cited Patrick Mc Curdy for basic speed violation after a rear end collision with a Willamina owned vehicle driven by Odie Hoye of Willamina.
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Maple
Hhe
Joseph Everden
Patrick McCurdy
Myrtle
Point Police
Asic
Odie Hoye
Willamina
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John Brewer
David Herten
Ilocal
Powers Police
Coquille River
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Chambers of Commerce
Detlefsen
Exb Memorial Usaion
Mast
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