District Band Festival Parade and Concert in Myrtle Point
More than a thousand Southwestern Oregon high school students attend the 23rd annual District Band Festival in Myrtle Point. The day features a 1 PM parade, 3 PM University of Oregon Symphonic Band concert, 5:60 PM dinner, and an 8 PM festival concert with local bands and University ensembles. Proceeds defray festival costs. admission is free for students, 1 dollar for adults.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
University of Oregon
University
Robert Wagner
Coquille
Ance
University of Washing
Texas
Eastern
Lew Wright
Myrtle Point Chamber Adopts Reduced Budget for New Year
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce set a $1500 budget for the coming year, down over $400 from last year. Savings of more than $500 covered last year brochure costs, allowing other committees to operate at same or higher figures. The group postponed the Stop and Shop drawing to the 13th due to a parade and District Band Festival activities. The chamber urged letters to legislators in support of Daylight Saving Time to harmonize time with neighboring states.
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Myrtle Hotel
Chas Pochlitz
Myrtle Point
Chamber
Oregon
Coquille
Myrtle Point disposal firm changes hands May first
The Jake Otter Refuse Disposal company of Myrtle Point was sold on May 1 to Elvin Murray Bays of Myrtle Point. Mr Otter had owned it for eight years after buying from Sid Hardy, and for eight months the new owner has been involved in operations. The Otters will remain residents of Myrtle Point.
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Jake Otter
Myrtle Point
Elvin Murray
Mr Otter
Sid Hardy
Mr Murray
Otter
Highway Department Calls for Bridge Bids Myrtle Point
The state Highway Commission called bids for the Stringtown Road Bridge improvement at the West end of Spruce Street in Myrtle Point. Bids for the raising and enlarging project will be opened in Salem at 9 oclock on Tuesday May 23. Award of the contract is expected at the following Friday's Highway Commission meeting.
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State Highway Commission
Stringtown Road
Spruce Street
Myrtle Point
Salem
Highway Commission
Low Bid Wins Sewer Job for District F
A contractor awarded the Sewer District F project for 24th and 25th streets with a bid of 16180.55 dollars. The contract covers sewers and pumping station construction and is valued at about 5 000 under estimate.
Stan Craft Named Editor of Myrtle Point Herald
Stan Craft, longtime Washington state newsman, succeeds George Hall as editor of the Myrtle Point Herald. Mrs Craft plans to join soon. the couple will live in Lundy apartment on Spruce. Craft is enthusiastic about the town and aims to meet locals. The city council accepted a bid for the hill project with Kincheloe as winner, $12,900.50 for sewer line items and $3,280 for the pumping station, under 60 days. City Manager Ben Nichols to present preliminary budget May 15 for June 8 action.
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Stan Craft
Washington State
This Week
George Hall
Myrtle Point
Kincheloe
Sarately
Ben Nichols
Council
Milk-Drink Contest Invites Teen Entries
Teenagers enter the Milk-Drink competition sponsored by the Herald and Oregon Dairy Association. Weekly prizes begin this weekend with grand prizes at month end totaling 100, 75 and 50 scholarships. Contest lasts all May. contestants must submit a whole milk based recipe with proportions and include name age and address.
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The
Herald
Oregon Dairy Association
Next Year Students Elected IO Officers at Myrtle Point High
Myrtle Point High School tapped the 1961-62 student officers at an April 28 assembly. New officers include President Walt Holcomb and Vice President Janet Naslund with posts for Secretary Janis Coffman Treasurer Nancy Wagner and Sgt at Arms Dick Down. Junior varsity and varsity rally posts are filled by a slate including Jane Schroeder Dinah Dooley Jeanne Thompson and Diana Powrie. Outgoing officers are President Bruce Miller and Vice President Carol Reber among others.
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Myrtle Point High School
Walt Holcomb
Janet Naslund
Janis Coffman
Nancy Wagner
Dick Down
Jane Schroeder
Dinah Dooley
Jeanne Thompson
Diana Powrie
Vivian Hill
Gayle Thompson
Lindsay Hauschildt
Barbara Osborn
Bruce Miller
Carol Reber
Janet Whitaker
Sharon Tankersly
Richie Daniel
Christine Shields
Betty Johnson
Ann Hammer
Kay Tarver
Phylis Mullins
Cheryl Guerin
Cathi Shull
Sandy Dillon
Free Steam Engine Ride Offered to Scouts in Coast County
Georgia Pacific invites all Boy and Cub Scouts in Doras Curry and Western Douglas counties to a free round trip on the G P Boy Scout Steam Engine Special from Myrtle Point to Powers. The 400-seat train departs Myrtle Point at 9 am Saturday May 6 with a 1 pm return from Myrtle Point and a 4 pm schedule end in Powers, with possible repeats if demand exists.
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Doras Curry
Douglas Counlel
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Myrtle Point
Powers
Charles Corrigan
North Bend
Georgia-Pacific Railroads
Georgia-Pacific Company
Southern Pacific Railway Co
Coragany
Cord
Corrigan
Georgia- Pacific
Coos Bay
Coquille
Ore Trail Coundt
Allen Rhay
Curry County
Western Douglas
Klanhanie
Reedsport-Gardiner
Cor
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Joe Avina New President of MP Lions Club
Joe Avina elected president of the Myrtle Point Lions Club for the coming year. New officers include Leroy Robinson first vice president Chuck Humble second vice president Rudy Rochek third vice president Norm Burgess secretary and Chuck Poehlitz treasurer. Art Henry announced a $100 donation for Junior Legion baseball uniforms and that installation will occur in June.
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Joe Avina
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Leroy Robinson
Chuck Humble
Rudy Rochek
Norm Burgess
Chuck Poehlitz
Myrtle Point Council Approves Higher Garbage Rates
Myrtle Point residents and businesses will face higher trash collection costs after the city council approved a new rate schedule requested by Refuse Disposal Co owners Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Murray. The plan raises weekly one can service to 1.60 with 1 added can at 1.00, and commercial rates climb from 1.00 per can to 1.56 for a one can weekly service, with higher charges for two‑trip weekly service.
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Myrtle Point
Refuse Disposal Co
Elvin Murray
Sabd
Randy
Tens Ea
Aimee
Coquille River Stream Clearance Reported By Port Chief
Tom Forrest of the Coquille Port Commission told the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce that about a dozen major jams have been cleared on the Coquille river including the Summerlin and Hill jam near farms owned by two men named. Debris is taken to the bank by Fish and Game crews and is burned by abutting landowners as work progresses.
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Coquille River
Tom Forrest
Coquille
School Levy Vote Passes After County Contests
A voter approval on the school levy was reported with a precinct breakdown showing 436 votes in favor and close contest for five board seats. The tally indicates broad support for the levy while several candidates compete across five positions.
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Dietriel
Bayete Pel
Ralph Wallsabor
Sable
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Gold Beach
Reedsport
Bandon
Ira Lee
Western Oregon
Wright
Southwest Oregon Honor Band
Les Simons
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Ralph
Elvin Murray Bays Refuse Company
Myrtle Point Herald
Craft
Martin Kincheloe
North Bend, Crestwell and
Portland Contractors
Boy Scouts
MP Lions Club
Art Henry
Nows
Junior Legion
Henry
Dag
Shire
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