Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt Promises Big Baskets
The Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt will be Sunday at 1 pm in Rotary Park with large prize baskets for three age groups. Co chairs are Al Hall and Pete Peterson, with Joe Dreier Elvin Murray Gary Liday and Jack Stursa on the committee. Sixty dozen eggs are being prepared by the high school Sophomore class. All children are invited to participate.
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Lions Club
Rotary Park
al Hall
Pete Peterson
Joe Dreier
Elvin Murray
Gary Liday
Jack Stursa
School Budget Election Approaches in Myrtle Point District
The article urges support for the Myrtle Point District 41 school budget, noting its sizable payroll of about $65,000 monthly and material purchases. It outlines funding pressures from reduced state support, possible cuts of up to $190,000, and options to raise millage. Voting is set for Monday March 20 at local polling places Arago, Bridge, Broad Bend, Dora, Myrne Crest, and Sitkum.
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Conantry
Arago
Bridge School
Broadbent School
Dora
Myrne Crest
Sitkum
Reigning Princess Linda Ol sene seeks successor in Oregon Dairy Princess pageant
Coos Bay princess Linda Ol sene offers the crown to her successor. Linda will compete in Chicago as the state dairy princess program seeks entrants for the 1964 Oregon Dairy Princess contest from June 21 to 24.
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Linda Olsene
Coos Bay
Linda
Chicago
Oregon
Small Business Investments Conference in Portland
A Portland Benson Hotel event on April 3 focuses on financing for small firms by SBICs. Attendees include SBIC officers SBA officials, and Portland leaders. Topics cover licensing, money investment, loan negotiations, and borrower experiences.
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Small Business
Portland
Benson Hotel
Myrtle Point
Ben Nichols
Thomas C. Young
Oregon Sba Advisory Council
Small Business Administration
SBA
Northwest Association of Small Business Investment Companies
SBIC
Washington
William S Schumacher
John G. Barnett
Oregon
Barnett
Sbics
Community Sunrise Service Sunday at Myrtle Crest Gym
Community Sunrise services will be held at 6 30 a m Sunday in the Myrtle Crest gym under the Myrtle Point Ministerial association. The Union Choir is directed by Mrs John Dayton with Rev George Williams of the Church of The Brethren speaking. Junior High Choir directed by Mrs James Chittick and Mr Chittick will sing. Ben Killiott of Arago is soloist and Cookie Meacham of Arago will be pianist. Ushers are Explorer Scouts and breakfast follows with a $1 per person charge.
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Myrtle Crest
Myrtle Point
George Williams
Church of the Brethers
James Chittick
Chittick
Ben Killiott
Arago
Cookie Meacham
Jayods Wat
Ritchie Francis Elected Exalted Ruler By Lodge 1935
Ritchie Francis, past president of the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce, Lions club and American Legion Post, was unanimously elected Exalted Ruler of the Coquille Valley Elks Lodge No. 1085. Other officers named were Jack Sturza leading knight, Dr. Robert Haug loyal knight, Bill Kistner lecturing knight, Ralph Whitaker secretary treasurer, John O'Sullivan tyler, Al Sprague trustee. Stan Hogate chosen alternate to attend the national convention. Installation set for April 7 by Coos Bay Elks.
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George Mall Ritchie Francis
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point Lions Club
American Legion Post
Coquille Valley Elks Lodge
Jack Sturza
Robert Haug
Bill Kistner
Ralph Whitaker
John O'Sullivan
Tyler
al Sprague
Stan Hogate
Coos Bay Elks Lodge
Stein Elected Golf President At Annual Meeting
Roy Stein of Coquilie was elected president of the Men's Golf association at the annual meeting held at the club house. Stan Knight was named vice president and Jack McLarrin secretary treasurer. Don Aasen led a joint meeting with the Women's Golf association where spring handicap tournament dates and season committees will be set.
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Roy Stein
Coquilie
Men's Golf Association
Stan Knight
Jack McLarrin
Don Aasen
Women’s Golf Association
Norway Cemetery Meeting Slated for Myrtle Point Hall
The annual Norway Cemetery association meeting will take place at Myrtle Point city hall at 7:30 p.m on Thursday March. Members are urged to attend to discuss maintenance finances and future plans.
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Norway Cemetery Meeting
The
Norway Cemetery Association
Myrtle Point
Petitions Due For School District 41 Offices
Petitions are due in the School District 41 office on April 4 for school director and local advisory committee members. Terms expiring include School board members John Kirk Dora Sitkum Zone 2 and lay committees Elton Mayse Arago R Anderson Bridge A Robison Broadbent Harvey Osbon Dora Jack Pinkley Maple Jack Ellis Myrtle Crest Murl Laird Sitkum Kenneth King Spruce.
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John Kirk
Dora
Sitkum Zone
Elton Mayse
Arago
R. Anderson
Bridge
A. Robison
Broadbent
Harvey Osbon
Jack Pinkley
Maple
Jack Ellis
Myrtle Crest
Murl Laird
Sitkum
Kenneth King
Spruce
Methodist Church Sets Easter Plans
Maundy Thursday service at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist church observers Holy Communion. Easter Sunday church school programs at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m announced.
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First Methodist
Kambek Promoted By Weyerhaeuser
Leon D. Kambak, former Myrtle Point resident and son of Mrs. George McClellan, is named manager of stock and price for plywood by Weyerhaeuser in Tacoma. He has been Weyerhaeuser president of log production since 1960 and previously served as sales representative in the Midwest and as Tacoma buyer of lumber shingles and shakes.
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Leon D. Kambak
Myrtle Point
George McClellan
Weyerhaeuser Company
Tacoma
Wash
Kambak
Weyerhaeuser
Midwest
Oregon State University
Easter services announced for St. Mark's and Powers churches
Maundy Thursday service at St. Mark's at 7 p.m. today. Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist at 7 and 8 a.m. at St. Mark's with church school at 9 a.m. Good Friday devotion from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at St. Mark's and 8 a.m. at St. Paul’s in Powers.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
St. Marks
Powers
St. Pauls
Television System Repair Underway
James Lemahan of Televi leads a project to repair a television system, outlining the ongoing work and expected completion steps. The report notes technical challenges and coordination with local technicians to restore service.
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James Lemahan
Televi
Lions Honor Clayton Mast for perfect attendance
The Lions club honored Clayton Mast at the March 18 meeting for 20 years of perfect attendance. Mast has attended every meeting during the club’s 35 year history. Fellow Lion Waldemar Gurney is set to reach 30 years in April 1944 after joining in April 1934.
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Clayton Mast
Lions Club
Mast
Waldemar Gurney
Myrtle Point Garden Club Contest Winners Named
Myrtle Point Garden club announced three blue ribbon winners and a third place in the Rogue District essay and poster contest. Blue first place winners John Breuer Tom Dement and Linda Warner advance to state competition. Mike Adams earned third place. North Bend Gold Beach and Coos Bay each won one blue ribbon. judges were R M Dunlap A G Anderson and T H Ellis of the Siskiyou National Forest at Powers.
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Myrtle Point
Garden Club Today
Easay
John Breuer
Tom Dement
Linda Warner
Mike Adams
North Bend
Gold Beach
Coos Bay
R. M. Dunlap
A. G. Anderson
T. H. Ellis
Siskiyou National Forest
Powers
Kindergarten Pre-registration Date Announced
Kindergarten pre registration will be held April 10 from 9 to 11 30 a m and 12 30 to 3 30 p m at the Scout building in Rotary Park. Registration is for five year old children.
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Rotary Park
FFA Banquet Set for Myrtle Point April 11
Myrtle Point prepares for its annual Future Farmers of America and Future Homemakers of America banquet in the high school cafeteria Saturday April 11 at 7 30 p m. Dr Lillian Van Loan instructor at South West Oregon College will be guest speaker.
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Myrtle Point
Future Farmers of America
Future Homemakers of America
Lillian van Loan
South West Oregon College
Good Friday Community Services Change to Evening at Assembly of God
Good Friday services moved from afternoon to 7 90 p m on March 27 at the Assembly of God church under the Ministerial Association. Robert Mears of East Fork Community Church will speak, a duet and a solo by Pete Timeyer are planned, and the event is open to all in the community.
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Assembly of God Church
Ministerial Association
Robert Mears
East Fork Community Church
Pete Tiemeyer
Elks Ball to Feature Stereo Phonograph Giveaway
The Ina Hi Elks Club, with Henry A. Schroeder and Sons, will give away a six speaker stereo phonograph AM FM radio with tuning eye on May 2 during the inaugural Elks Ball. The device includes two 12 inch, two 8 inch, and two 6 inch speakers and will be presented as a principal feature of the event.
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Ina Hi
Elks Club
Henry A. Schroeder and Sons
Eiks
Ratcliffe Installed as Omega Chapter President
Gary Ratcliffe son of Mr and Mrs Art Ratcliffe of Myrtle Point was installed as president of Omega Chapter Sigma Phi at Oregon State University He is a junior industrial engineering major and will attend the fraternity national convocation in Biloxi Mississippi in September He plans a summer methods study for Jantzen Inc in Portland
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Gary Ratcliffe
Art Ratcliffe
Myrtle Point
Omega
Sigma Phi
Oregon State University
Gary
Omega Chapter
Biloxi
Mississippi
Jantzen Inc
Portland
Planting Today Under Keep Oregon Green Program
The Keep Oregon Green planting drive for school children starts at 9 am today. The planting site is three miles from Fairview on the Coos Bay Wagon road.
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Oregon
Fairview
Coos Bay
Port of Coquille River seeks tax levy for river clearing
The Port of Coquille River proposes a 0.9 mill levy to raise about 10000 in the May 15 primary, aiding river clearing along North Fork Middle Creek Cherry Creek and East Fork. Four boat crews will clear jams, with 40 percent funded by county and state agencies, continuing a three year effort to improve recreation and boating on the Coquille River. Two incumbent port commissioners seek reelection. hearings involve Federal Logging officials and local representatives.
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Coquille River
Coquille
Middle Creek
Cherry Creek
Bennett Park
Steel Creek
Gravelford
Middle Fork
Vern Shields
John
van Landingham
Bob Sturgill
Allen Miller
Melvin
Harrison Floyd
Red Colton
Roy Sturdivan
Todaey
State Fish and Game Commissions
Port Commission
Oregon
Thomas Forrest
Broadbent
Jack Bowen
Lee
William Winningham
Federal
Sitkum
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Republican Women’s Card Party
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Elks
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Eis
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Methodist Church
Kambek
Lions
FFA
Elks Ball
Coquille River Commission
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