City Council Considers Spruce Street Inspection and Parking Lot Plan
The City Council discussed a request for regulation at the Fiveway intersection of First and Spruce. Councillors will inspect the site and refer the issue to the street committee for a recommendation. The panel also plans talks with Security Bank about a Fifth and Ash parking lot while advancing a June personnel ordinance and water sewer rate increases.
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First and
Spruce Sts
Fiveeway
First
Spruce Ms
Security Bank
Fifth
Ash Str
Deadline nears for Myrtle Point Most Popular Mother vote
Retail Trade Committee of the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce runs the Most Popular Mother Contest with balloting at local stores through Saturday. Names like Mrs Allie Deavers Mrs Doris Sutphin Mrs Eva Jennings vote one per $1 purchase. The top four receive eft certificates at the May 18 chamber meeting.
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Myrtle Point
Chamber of Conmerce
Oregon Scholars honor 1970 list includes Myrtle Point seniors
The State Scholarship Commission names 1 500 Oregon Scholars for 1970. Five Myrtle Point seniors Delores Northun Marie Stone Mary Ferman Ann Gurney Joan Mast join one Powers High student Russell Wayne Hill among honorees chosen for outstanding academic achievement across Oregon. Sidney Schlesinger chairs the commission.
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Myrtle Point
Powers High School
Oregon
State
Delores Northun
Marie Stone
Mary Ferman
Ann Gurney
Joan Mast
Russell Wayne Hill
Powers
Sidney Schlesinger
Students Support Go-19 Campaign in Oregon Vote
Myrtle Point High School students distribute campaign literature backing the effort to lower Oregon's voting age to 19. An Oregon Scholar award program recognizes academic achievement with certificates presented by the commission.
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Oregon
Myrtle Poin
Schlesinger
Commission
Town hall meetings set for May 20 21
Two town hall meetings sponsored by the Myrtle Post Community Congress are planned for May 20 and 21 at the Myrtle Crest school gym at 7 p.m. Topics drawn from the community attitude survey will be discussed by panels. Residents within School District 41 are urged to attend and provide views and questions.
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Myrtle Post Community Congres
Myrtle Crest School
Mel Zumwalt
Community Congress
Zumwalt
Mrs. Gassman Chosen New Librarian at Flora M Laird Library
At the Flora M Laird Memorial Library board meeting on April 29 Mrs Ellen Gassman was chosen as librarian replacing Mrs Gene Mayberry who resigns effective July 1. Gassman has 12 years in Myrtle Point and previously worked at the Myrtle News Stand. Assistant librarian Mrs Charles Sisson and part time aide Theresa Beckham will remain in their posts.
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Flora M. Laird Memorial Library
Wm. Guth Ellen Gassman
Gene Mayberry
Charles Sisson
Will Theresa Beckham
Watkins opposes Bay Aves annex as jail bond gains support
Marguerite N Watkins Republican candidate for county commissioner opposes a Bay Aves county annex while backing a bond to fund a new county jail. She says rental space for the District Court should be in the 1970 71 budget and argues jail facilities are long overdue to relieve crowding and improve prisoner separation by age sex and offense.
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Marguerite N. Watkins
Bay Aves
Calf Donation Goes to Boys Ranch in Coos Bay
A Jersey Angu s bull calf donated to the R C Beligni Boys Forest Ranch in Coos Bay by Don Schmidt of Norway. Bill Shires says a boy at the ranch will be responsible for the animal.
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R.C. Beligni Boys Forest Ranch
Coos Bay
Don Schmidt
Norway
Bill Shires
Tuberculosis control panel highlights modern clinic methods
Dr William Marlin and Miss Agnes Peterson led a Coquille public panel on today’s TB care noting that modern treatment reduces contagion quickly and that masks and separate utensils are no longer required. Health officials urged tuberculin testing and regular clinic visits to push toward a TB free generation.
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William Marlin
Agnes Peterson
R.N
Oregon State Board of Health
M. Donald Harman
Oregon Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Tuberculosis Central
Coquille
Downer
Coos County
Employment Gains Reported in April in Coos Bay Area
The Coos Bay Oregon State Employment Service notes a small April employment rise driven mainly by construction trades. Retail trade grew in groceries but softened in department stores while service jobs rose with bowlers weekends fairs conventions and the start of park camping season. Logging and sawmills remained spotty due to rain with minimal mill hiring. unemployment declined but stays above last year. No sustained downward trend expected for 30 to 60 days.
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Coos Bay
Oregon State Employment Service
Apri
First Grade Registration Set Friday in Myrtle Point District
First grade registration for Myrtle Point School District 41 is scheduled for Friday May 8 in all district schools. Parents must bring birth proof for children who turn six by November 15 1970 and register for the 1970 71 school year. A 2 PM program for parents precedes registration in the Maple Primary gym.
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Myrtle Point
Maple
C St
Myrthe Point
Dora
Arago
Bridge
Maple Primary
Mortgages in Coos County Jump in April Totals
Twenty three mortgages totaling 1.41 million dollars were recorded in Coos County in April, sharply up from 658 thousand a year earlier. Western Bank led lenders with 18 mortgages totaling 242 thousand, followed by the Veterans Affairs with 186 thousand. Other providers included Coast Savings, Farmers Home Administration, Security Bank, First National Bank of Oregon, and U S Nations Bank among others, with 23 miscellaneous mortgages totaling 809 thousand.
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Coos County
Western Bank
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Pioneer National Title Insurance Co
Coast Savings & Loan Assn
Farmers Home Administration
Security Bank
First National Bank of Oregon
Veterans’ Administration
Equitable Savings & Ioan Assn
U.S. Nations Bank
Myrtle Crest Students Present Concert May 7
Seventh and eighth grade Myrtle Crest students will perform a vocal and band concert Thursday evening May 7 at 7 30 in the Myrtle Crest gym under directors Harvey Harms and John Kendall. Mrs Ethel McCullough art teacher will display students work.
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Myrtle Crest
Myrtle Crest Gyn
Harvey Harms
John Kendall
Ethel McCullough
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