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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1960

Page

3

Myrtle Point Athletes Break County Pole Vault Marks

Reed poles 8 ft 6 in to win first division while Sueno clears 8 ft 9 in for second class, both surpassing county record. Myrtle Point notables Rhodes Wisecarver Barnett Doyal Kirkpaick Gallino Grisham Kinsey Hadlock Brewster Snow Lieyd among listed competitors.

Myrtle Point Reed Sueno Phillip Rhodes Mitchell Wisecarver Charles Barnett Ronnie Doyal Jerry Kirkpaick Tom Gallino Mike Grisham Larry Kinsey Wayne Haddock Dan Brewster Sam Snow Jim Lieyd

Birth Certificates Needed for Oregon Preschool Entrants

The State Board of Health requires parents to obtain birth certificates for preschool enrollment. Abstract copies cost 31.00 and requests should include full names, birth places and dates, with payment. Send to Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 231, Portland 7.

State Board of Health H. Wilcox Oregon State Health Board Health Department Wilcox Vital Statistics Section P.O Portland

Sitkum News community notes and travel updates

Mrs. Ivan Laird and family visited Portland and Puyallup Wash to see relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Kirk and sons spent Sunday at Central Point. Elmer Strode and friends attended grange in McKinley. Larry Schucht moved to Ocean Lake. Don Baker and family visited Waldport and his mother Blanch Baker. Vern Davis, son in law of the Stinsons, was hurt in a logging accident and hospitalized in Bandon. Mrs. Sam Jones returned from Booneville Calif for a heart attack in the family. Mrs. Grant Wilco broke her hip and is at Keizer hospital with Elmer Strode and others.

Ivan Laird John Kirk Central Point Elmer Strode McKinley Grange Larry Schucht Ocean Lake Portland Puyallup Wash Ray Clarno Don Baker Waldport Grant Wilco Coquille Keizer Hospital Tom Letfeste Mary Eugene

Road Work Note in Coos Report Mentions Auditor

On Thursday Roy Feitz of Coos BN the auditor worked for LBL while traveling the old Coos on road. He had lunch at the Ivan Laird e.

Coos Roy Feitz Coos BN L.B.L Ivan Lairde

Linfield College Campus Day Welcomes Local Students

Linfield College in McMinnville Oregon hosts Campus Day with local seniors Thomas Hall and Ronald Getchell among guests. Activities include faculty interviews class sessions labs a picnic track meet style show banquet and song contest showcasing sororities and fraternities.

Thomas Hall Ronald Getchell Anne Point Linfield McMinnnville Oregon Paul J Little Linfield No Marine

Obituaries for Alton Courtright Mae Winters and DMV notice

Obituary notices for Alton Elzy Courtright 53 of Myrtle Point died Monday funeral Thursday at St Michaels Church Coos Bay interment Sunset Memorial Park survivors wife Catherine two sons Alton J North Bend Thomas D Coquille sister Mrs A Clyne San Pedro mother Mrs Nora Pickard San Pedro and eight grandchildren. Mae Beatrice Winters 80 died April 3 services April 26 at Schroeder mortuary interment Norway cemetery survivors Arthur Mays Miami Arizona Robert Winters Monterey California two daughters Mrs Marian Abel Myrtle Point Mrs Irene Phelps Vancouver ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also DMV release notes hours 9 am to 4 pm for unspecified purpose.

Alton ZB. Courtright Alton Elzy Courtright St. Michaels Catholic Church Wm. Dooley Sunset Memorial Park Coos Bay Catherine Myrtle Point Alton J North Bend Thomas D Coquille A. Clyne San Pedro Calif Nora Pickard Mae Beatrice Winters Schroeder Don Wilson Norway Cemetery Arthur Mays Miami Ariz Robert Winters Monterey Mike Arian) Abel Talbert Irene) Phelps Vancouver Wash

Hatfield outlines voluntary medical plan and seniors aid

Governor Hatfield backs a voluntary medical plan for the aged and calls for expanded senior education and recreation. He supports federal grants under Hill Burton and a sliding scale homestead exemption for those over 65, condemning age discrimination in employment. The plan mirrors Javits proposed medical aid and emphasizes state administration.

Mark Pellicia Sen. Javits RNY Hatfield Oregon Atfield

Open House at North Bend Air Defense Unit May 21

North Bend Oregon air defense unit invites the public to an Open House on May 21 with the American Red Cross United States Navy Boy Scout troops and local high schools. The event will show how each air defense section functions include static displays films and a potential Boy Scout Village with a morning aircraft fly over.

North Bend Wist Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Oregon American Red Cross United States Navy Boy Scout Troops

Coast Guard Raises Age Limit for Reserve Service

The coast guard has increased its entry age for the reserve program to include men who have not yet reached their 26th birthday. Eligible individuals between 17 and 25 may contact the Eugene recruiting station for full details.

Coast Guard Eugene

Anglers Cafe Myrtle Hotel Alternate Meeting Dates Set

Following a civic affairs committee recommendation chaired by Ann Roush the chamber of commerce will alternate its meetings between the Anglers cafe and the Myrtle hotel for three months at one place then the other A motion to endorse the recommendation passed with an amendment placing the first monthly meeting at the Anglers and the second at the Myrtle hotel The next meeting is set for Tuesday May 17 at the Myrtle hotel Paul Franzen reports Ralph Whitaker won the May school election to succeed Don Driscoll in reorganized district R-41 Superintendent Herbert Armstrong will speak at the May 17 chamber meeting three days before the election Jack Ellis chairs next item

Civic Affairs Ann Roush Chamber of Commerce Anglers Cafe Myrtle Hotel Anglers Myrtle Hote Paul Franzen Education Committee Ralph Whitaker Don Driscoll R-41 Herbert Armstr Jack Ellis

Chamber of Commerce brochure heads to printers this Friday

The chamber of commerce brochure including pictures and copy has been sent to the printers and will go to press this Friday. Chas Poehlitz attended the last Coos County Chamber meeting and spoke at length on the matter.

Chamber of Commerce Chas. Poehlitz Coos County Chamber of Nerregercom

Biology Science Demonstration Here Next Week

University of Oregon traveling science demonstration lecture program will visit Myrtle Point High School during May 9 13. The NSF supported event aims to spark interest in biology as a career and improve science teaching with low cost demonstrations led by Leslie Weigart.

University of Oregon Leslie Weigart

Traveling science teacher fosters classroom shows in Myrtle Point

Weigart, a high school teacher now on a Northwest tour, travels in a fully equipped station wagon carrying self made demonstration apparatus. He belongs to the National Science Teachers association and has studied at Oregon State College in 1958. His past includes Grants Pass High School and degrees from Northern State Teachers College and the University of South Dakota with further work at Harvard and Oregon State. The week in Myrtle Point offers civic and school group demonstrations. consult the principal for details.

Myrtle Point Northwest Weigart National Science Teachers Association Oregon State College Crown Zellerbach School Grants Pass High School Northern State Teachers College University of South Dakota Harvard

Tri County 4 H Camp Dates Planned for July

Naomi Loecke announces Tri County 4 H Camp at Camp Myrtlewood near Coos Bay with two sessions July 19 23 for ages 9 11 and July 26 30 for ages 12 and up. Cost about 11 plus transportation. Counsellors 14 and older. Contact Coquille office for applications.

Naomi Loecke Coquille

Cancer survivors slow the toll with peaceful years ahead

About 770,000 Americans will live longer in peace due to advances in cancer care this year. Medical progress offers hope as many patients are saved from deadly outcomes and experience improved quality of life.

Ast Cottman

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