Myrtle Point district tax levy rejected by slim margin
The Myrtle Point School District 41 levy failed by 356 yes to 361 no with 18 challenged ballots. Superintendent Joe Stewart noted legality questions may keep final results unchanged, while large Coos County construction totals led the state in AGC projects and a $6.08 million Bay Area District Hospital contract. Delbert Leep won a Zone 5-6 seat. Glenn Gulstrom was re-elected unopposed. voting by attendance areas shows Arago 32 yes 42 no, Bridge 4 yes 23 no, Broadbent 27 yes 51 no, Dora 24 yes 18 no, Myrtle Crest 228 yes 227 no.
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Myrtle Point
Joe Stewart
Cous Coune
Delbert Leep
Tos Coffman
Delores Haug
Leep
Arago
Bridge
Broadbent
Dora
Myrtle Crest
Myrtle Point Alumni Plan May Meeting at Fire Hall
A Myrtle Point High School Alumni Association committee will meet on May 10 at 7 30 PM at the Fire Hall to plan summer activities. All alumni are welcome. The agenda includes an alumni picnic and class reunions for several classes including 1912 1962 1947 1967 1968 1982 and 1987 with duplicates noted. Reunion committees may seek help from the alumni committee.
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Myrtle Point High School Alumni Association
Almmuni
Daily camping fees proposed for some National Forests
Forest Supervisor W. P. Ronayne announced a switch to daily fees at three Siskiyou National Forest campgrounds in place of annual permits if Congress does not renew the Golden Eagle program. Nightly camping would cost 1 dollar, with 2 dollars per vehicle and picnic fees at 1 dollar.
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Congress
W. P. Ronayne
Siskiyou National Forest
Golden Eagle
Ronayne
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Cave Cewek
Caves Highway
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Agness
Forest Service
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House
Golden Eagle Posageets
Myrtle Point seeks removal of county road signs on city streets
Mayor Ervin Wilberger urged Coos County commissioners to remove or relocate signs on Maple Street and Reedford Road at the city limits, arguing those streets are county roads within Myrtle Point and signs mislead users about maintenance responsibility. He cited prior 1969 agreement and listed Maple Street Reedford Road and Spruce Street as county roads Myrtle Point would take over after standards are met.
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Myrtle Point
Ervin Wilberger
Coos County
County Road Department
Maple Street
Reedford Road
Wilberger
Bender Street
Reedsford
Coos Couny
County Fair queen to be crowned here June 17
The Coos County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo and Fair Queen Contest runs June 16-18 at the County Fairgrounds. Eliminations begin Friday evening June 16 with 51 entrants. six advance to the speech division the next day for interviews and a two minute address. three will represent the event.
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County Fair
Coos County
Sheriff's Posse
Stairgrounds
Robin Lain
Cave County Fair Board
Posse Auxiliary
IFYE delegate Cathy von Borstel speaks on Nepal trip
Cathy von Borstel described her six month Nepal exchange as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange program. Sponsored by the Oregon Bankers Association and conducted through the National 4‑H Foundation, the event included reports to Coos County junior high schools and outlined Nepalese life, foods, religion, and mountains.
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International Farm
IFYE
Napal
Coos County
Bay 1
Lyle Brown
Cove County
National 4-H Foundation
Cooperative Extension Service
Cathy
Oregon Banker’s Association
Nepal
Miss von Borstel
Brown
Oregon
Bank Debits Rise in Coos County March 1972
Bank debts for 10 reporting banks in Coos County climbed in March 1972 from March 1971, with totals of 52.93 million vs 50.58 million. Oregon's 392 banks showed a 15.9 percent March 1972 rise year over year, and overall March 1972 debits reached 96.23 billion.
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Coos County
Universit of Oregon Bureau of Business
Ekconomnic Research
Oregon
Conference on Aging scheduled in Coos Bay
A Southwestern Oregon Conference on Aging is set for Wednesday May 10 at the Neighborhood Facility Building Coos Bay. Sponsored by the Community Action Committee the meeting aims to address local problems and prepare for the May 19 Raten Conference on Aging in Salem. All senior citizens and interested people are invited to attend an all-day session starting at 10 a.m. For details contact Mrs. Joanne Wright at 968-3291.
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Oregon
Coos Bay
Community Action Committee
Salem
Mull Mrest
Empire Dist
Joanne Wright
Education feedback scheduled for Medford forum in May
The Southern Oregon Forum on Post High School Education will gather May 16 at Medford City Council chambers to discuss problems and solutions facing colleges universities community colleges and private vocational schools in Coos Curry Jackson Josephine and Klamath counties. Oregon leaders and college officials will lead panels with audience Q and A amid topics from fiscal crises to tenure and career training.
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Coos
Curry
Jackson
Josephine
Klamath
Southern Oregon
Medford
Colleges For Oregon’s Future
Robert Holmes
Rogue Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Southern Oregon College
Oregon Technical Institute
Oregon Private School Association
Oregon Independent Colleges Association
Oregon Community College Association
State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dale Parnell
Higher Education
Chandlier R. E. Lieuwnlted
Ursetl C. Narver
Colleges For Oregon
Salem
mid-Willamette Valley
Mortgages Top $2 Million In Coos County April
A report by Transamerica Title Insurance Co shows Coos County recorded mortgages totaling 4 loans valued at 1,814,077.67 in April. Western Bank led with 30 mortgages totaling 986,306. Security Bank of Coos County ranked second with eight mortgages at 266,210.18, bringing its year total to 466,726.38. Overall county mortgage volume for the year totals 8,498,537.67, up from the prior year’s 6,436,546.08.
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Coos County
Transamerica Tithe Insurance Co
Western Bank
Security Bank of
Myrtle Point approves 1978-73 city levy by wide margin
The proposed 1978-73 tax levy for Myrtle Point was approved by voters last Friday by an 8 78-51 margin. The levy surpasses the 6 percent limit by 973 708 and is 82 306 higher than the current fiscal year levy.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Palmt
Cape Rivalry Sparks Trumpeter Wilsey Jenaea Performance
A fragment notes a Cape rivalry event featuring trumpeter Dr. Wilsey Jenaea performing alongside Clarke related subjects. The readable text hints at a musical performance tied to a local or regional rivalry setting with potential artistic collaboration.
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Clarke
Cape
Ia Renee
Wilsey Jenaea
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