Myrtle Point Saddle Club funds playground equipment
The Myrtle Point Saddle Club votes 1600 for city playground equipment valued at 1000 to be installed in Rotary Park and Lehnherr Pioneer Park. Harley Parrish Machine Shop will build the equipment and city workers will install it before summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Saddle Club
Hefti Brunold
Rotary Park
Lehnherr Pioneer Park
Harley Parrish
Lehnherr Park
Saddle Club
City Eyes April 16 Vote for Fire Truck Update Plan
Myrtle Point moves toward a 10 year serial levy to raise 72000 for two new fire trucks and a three bay fire station at Maple and 4th street. The plan includes lease purchases, a training area, and a site able to add a second story, with an aim to reduce insurance rates by upgrading fire protection.
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Gordon MacKerrow
Maple and
4Th Street
Fimamee Com
Myrtle Point
Flood Control Study Continued On Coquille River Plan
The Corps of Engineers will coordinate flood control and water conservation studies on the Coquille River with federal and state agencies. Local leaders and residents will meet April 17 to question and propose study points as the expanded program progresses.
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Coquille River
Corps of Army Engineers
Henry Stewart
Planning Division
Rinehart Jarens
Corps of Engineers
Portland
County Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Stewart
Randolph Island
Fat Elk
Myrtle Point
Bureau of Reclamation
Tndustry
Public Health Service
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
State Fish and Game Commissions
Corps of Eneineers
Sewer Use Charge Set Affects City Water Rates
City council, following a finance committee recommendation, approved July 1 adoption of a $1.25 monthly sewer use tax and adjusted water rates. Minimums drop to $2 for 100 cf and $3 for 200 cf, with higher blocks up to 8 000 cf paying $1.25 and higher tiers up to 10 000 cf at $2.50 and over 10 000 cf at $5, aimed at offsetting revenue losses from meters, fines, liquor, gas tax, and costs for fire equipment and public works. City Attorney Meldrum ordered to draft ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Finance Committee
Frank Meldrum
Austria Offers To Ship Trees For City Park
Jack Davis of Myrtle Point seeks foreign trees for the city park under the Myrtle Point Rotary club. Officials in Japan Austria and Argentina respond with offers and seeds, as Davis works to obtain an import license and plant Myrtle tree seeds collected for the project.
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Jack Davis
Lehnherr City Park
Myrtle Point
Japan
Davis
Asaburo Naito
R. I
Austria
Roy Streitberger
Distinguished Science Educators Visit Myrtle Crest Fair
Dr. Fred W. Fox from Oregon State University and Craig Baker of SWOC will speak at the Myrtle Crest School Science Fair open house. Fox discusses What Science Can't Do at 7:30 p.m. Baker will present on science and math education. About 400 district students will participate.
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Myrtle Crest
Fred W. Fox
Oregon State University
Fox
Craig Baker
Swoc Baker
Gayle Baker
Myrtle Point
Oregon College of Education
Stanford University
Methodist Church Launches Fund Drive for New Wing
The first Methodist church votes to seek a 35000 loan and a 3000 mission grant from the National Board of Missions to fund an education wing. Rev E J Achen presided as Soltman of Auburn leads a two week forward in faith crusade with talks on stewardship and a series of neighbor meetings.
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First Methodist Church
National Board of Methodist Missions
Philadelphia
E. J. Achen‘beenmer
John Henry Soltman
Auburn
Wash
Methediet Church
National Board of Missions of Missions
Pacific Northwest
United States
Alaska
Lift School of Theology
Deniver
Soltman
Soltmans
Mason Methodist Church
Tacoma
Solmen
Soliman
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
College Band Concert Slated at Myrtle Point
The Ore noon assembly high school student body will perform in a morning concert in Myrtle Point on March 28, open to the public. A special feature has juniors and seniors from MPHS band joining OCR band for two numbers in the evening program. The pieces are Marriage of Figaro and Moorside March.
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Myrtle Point
Orenoon Assembly High School
MPHS
OCR
Mozart
Holst
Primary School Time Change for Grades One and Two
Beginning March 26, time for first and second grades at Spruce and Maple primary schools will extend to 2 36 pm due to emphasis on reading across subjects. Morning period shortened at Maple. afternoon start remains at regular time. Early bus for these grades departs 2 30 pm. schedule adjustments at Maple and another school.
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Spruce and Maple
Maple Primary Tacre
Council Tackles Unsightly Downtown Refuse Containers
City council meeting Monday examined aging downtown refuse containers that have served for years and are becoming a visual issue as officials discuss replacement plans and cleanup efforts.
Georgia-Pacific Reports Record Year Amid Expansion and Growt h
Georgia-Pacific announced a record financial year with 1962 figures showing sales at 324.97 million dollars, net earnings of 19.16 million and cash flow of 45.93 million. The statement notes acquisitions, expanded product lines in paper, building materials and chemicals, and new facilities including mills and packaging plants.
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Georgia-Pacific
St. Croix Paper Company
Georgia-Parcific
United States
Toledo
Oregon
Cressett
Pedtland
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Club
Hamilton Thrift
MacKerrow
Mittee
Coquille
Myrtle Bowl
George Jenkins
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