Harold Robison Seeks Seat on Arago District 41 School Board
At Monday's school board meeting Harold Robison of Arago announced his candidacy for Zone 7 on District 41's school board. He was appointed to fill Gerald Lillis's vacancy and will be on the ballot in May to complete Lillis's unexpired term. A consolidation petition with Coquille was discussed to study a joint high school and expanded program for Myrtle Point and Coquille. The district approved Schetkey Equipment Co. for a new Superior school bus body with the chassis contract to Lounsbury Ford Sales Coquille.
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Harold Robison
Arago
Robison
Gerald Lillis
Ntil
Lillie
Coquille
Myrtle Soint
Schetkey Equipment Co
Lima
Ohio
Lounsbury Ford Sales
City votes on ambulance service continuation May 6 1969
City Council study proposes ambulance service to start July 1 1969 with self funded plan via higher out of town call rates. Nearest service 27 miles away in Coos Bay and current hospital unable to finance. Election set for May 6 1969 in City Hall Chamber.
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Coos + Morticariés
Coos Bay
Police Department
School Levy Reduction Details Under Local Ballot
The school board cut the levy by 41 736 dollars by sending Bridge seventh and eighth graders to Myrtle Crest next year reducing staff and adding 80 000 in cash receipts not seen in the budget. The levy would max at 15 12 per thousand outside a 6 percent limit. last year 13 57 was approved. After offsets the levy was 10 99 per thousand lowest in the county. Anticipated assessor offsets may reduce this year proportionately. Total outside-6 percent levy amounts to 648 704 dollars. The 15 12 per thousand is based on current district value.
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Bridge
Myrtle Crest
Goller
Coos County Absentee Ballot Reminder for June 3 Tax Election
Fay F. Crabtree reminds registered voters in Coos County that absentee ballots are available for the June 3 1969 special sales tax election. Applications must be written and signed, ballots mailed after receipt from the Secretary of State, and returned by election day. Registration closes May 3 1900, with a 90 day eligibility rule.
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Fay F. Crabtree
Coos County
Sitkum
Myrtle Point
McKinley
Secretary of State
You West
Marty Stone Receives Awards At Lodge Supper
Marty Stone, district speak off winner for the 10.0.F. United Nations cone test, received an $85 check from the Southwestern Oregon UN committee and a $985 check from Myrtle Point 10.0.F. Lodge at a April 26 supper meeting marking 160 years of LOCF in the United States. 75 attendees. Orvis Miller spoke on Oddfellowship and Marty Stone gave the winning speech with music from Mrs. Russell Evans Nadine Evans and a high school chorus.
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Marty Stone
United Nations
Oregon
Marty Btone
Russell Evans
Nadine Evans
Traffic Light Activation Delayed by War Material Commitments
The state highway reports a delay in activating a new traffic light system. Only two U S firms supply this type of equipment and manufacturing holds are linked to war material commitments. Sims Electric of Roseburg is the prime contractor.
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Highmanuacturer
United States
Sims Electric
Roseburg
Indian Joe Fry Missing Sparks Regional Search Effort
Oregon State Police and Coos County Sheriff pursue Joseph Fry who vanished after April 11 near Langlois. Curry County and city police aid along with local agencies and residents who recall Fry with Samoyed dogs in Myrtle Point. Authorities seek any information on his whereabouts and ask the public to contact law enforcement.
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Oregon State Police
Coos County
Langlois
Pratt
Fry
Coqille
Boice
Gold Beach
Myrtle Point
Mobile Home Park Proposed in Myrtle Point District Change
Mr and Mrs J R Howe asked the city planning commission Monday to rezone parts of Belloni addition to Myrtle Point from light industrial to commercial so they can develop a terraced mobile home site for about 25 units with landscaping. A public hearing is set for May 12 at City Hall.
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J.R. Howe
City Planning Commission
Bhocks 1
Belloni
Myrtle Point
Mowee
Howe
Parry
View Street
19Th Street
City Hall
First Grade Registration Planned Across District 41
First grade registration for District 41 set for Friday May 2 1969 in Maple Myrtle Point Helage Bridge Broadbent Dora and Arago schools. Parents inside the district urged to enroll children who turn six by November 15 1969 for September entry. A birth certificate is required.
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Maple
Myrtle Pointy
Helage
Bridge
Broadbent
Dora
Arago
Memorial Plaque Planned for Vietnam War Fallen
A memorial plaque will honor Myrtle Point District men who died in Vietnam. It will hang at the city library with name plates funded by donations to Evelyn Lynn or Esther Jenkins. Myrtle Point High School wood shop will craft the frame. fallen servicemen include Danny Kilgore Alfred Placp Don Miller and Terry Staman.
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Myrtle Point
Evelyn Lynn
Sitkum
Esther Jenkins
Myrtle Point High School
Danny Kilgore
Alfred Placp
Don Miller
Terry Staman
Myrtle Point Steering Committee Forms For Community Progress
The steering committee appointed by the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce met at City Hall to plan a resident questionnaire. Craig Chase chairs the group with Bill Jefferson on internal affairs Ben Nichols on external affairs and Shirley Francis as secretary. The next meeting is set for Tuesday May 6.
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Congress For Community Progress
Myrtle Point
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Coos Mortuaries, Inc
City of
Fresno Washington
Merlyn Mathaway
Craig Chase
Myrtle Post Chapel of
Coos Mortuaries
Harold Rushing
Myrthea Point
Myrtle Point Chapel of
Joe” Fry
Norway
Everett Doyle
Laurel Grove
Bandon
Mavis Pratt
Curry County
Allen Boice
Mr. Fry
Cub Scout
Webelo
Paul Taylor
Tom Sears
Robin Haug
Roy Spangker
Hank
Harry Myers
Billy Cook
Mark Dietz
Bobby Whitsett
Haro
Scott Hatcher
Ken Mayberry
Tom Henderson
Merlyn Hathaway
Dave Straight
June Hathaway
Nancy Cook
Kate Thurman
Clara Paullus
Elma Jean Myers
Mobile Home
M.P
Maple Primary
Coquille River
Revdsford
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