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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1970
Page
1
Myrtle Point City Council accepted an engineering report by Harlan Gessford and Erichsen of Coos Bay on the city's sewage treatment needs. Recommendations include constructing new downtown storm drains and sealing all existing sanitary sewer systems in town.
The Myrtle Point Lions Club sponsors the annual Easter egg hunt at Rotary Park. It starts at 1 p.m. Easter Sunday with three age groups and a special prize for ages 1 to 3. Gold and silver eggs will be hidden by Lions Club members.
Myrtle Point council approves a 10 year deed to the Fifth and Alder bank site for an off street parking lot if Security Bank funds all paving costs over 1000 dollars. Bank to remove structures and handle excavation while the city slides the final decision to the bank directors.
Union Good Friday services sponsored by the Myrtle Point Ministerial Association are set for tomorrow from 12 noon to 11 pm at the Methodist Church. Easter sunrise services sponsored by the Inter-Church Fellowship will be at Myrtle Crest School starting 6:30 am. The Community Choir directed by Mrs John Dayston will sing at the sunrise service. Breakfast follows the sunrise service, provided by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Easter services at the various churches will follow.
Leonard E. Ranton, a Myrtle Point High School graduate class of 1934, has been elected vice president of The Bank of California in Portland. He served as a bomber pilot in World War II and is a full colonel in the Air Force Reserve.
Myrtle Point's public dump, normally open six days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., was misread last week leading some readers to think it was permanently closed. The Herald reminded readers the dump is closed only on Mondays and urged proper notice to avoid further confusion.
Community Congress reports strong support for beautification and recreation in Myrtle Point. Majorities favor a library annex museum, housing code, downtown upgrades, park benches, night lights, signs, senior programs, an overnight park, more fish, boat ramps, a golf course, a full recreation program, and a swimming pool. Funding ideas cited include taxes, bond issues, and donations.
Richard Shultz a North Bend resident since 1961 and a former USC School of Education graduate filed as a Republican candidate for Postion No. 3 on the Coos County Board of Commissioners. He vows to cut government spending to reduce taxes and seeks taxpayer choice.
The Myrtle Point Jaycees will host a breakfast at Myrtle Crest School after Easter sunrise services this Sunday. Serving runs from 7 to 8 a.m. at $12.50 per plate with 10 cents extra for milk.
The Oregon State Board of Health reports 88 influenza cases in Coos County for the week ending March 14.
Andrew A. Vincent of Myrtle Point is among 91 of Oregon's 4600 FFA members to receive the State Farmer Degree at the 42nd annual FFA state convention held March 30 at Oregon State University. The three day event drew nearly 1000 attendees. Eligibility requires at least two years of vocational agriculture and productive investments of at least 60 dollars, plus leadership potential and scores on a general knowledge test.
The Retail Trade Committee of the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce announced a special Mother's Day promotion to honor the area's oldest mother youngest mother mother with the most living children grandchildren and great grandchildren and the most popular mothers according to committee chairman Elton Schroeder.
At a regular meeting Monday night the council directed the police to remove 10 discarded vehicles from private property at Fifth and Alder Streets under the nuisance ordinance. The cars owned by Augustus Phillip Montague will be sold after removal to cover abatement costs.
Bond figures for Coos County show February sales totaling 89 733 dollars, compared to 968 093 dollars in the same month last year. The report highlights a substantial year over year decline in U S Savings Bonds purchases within the county.
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