Myrtle Point Blood Drive Falls Short of Quota
Myrtle Point in a drive at the Myrtle Crest collected 80 pints of blood toward an expected 115 pints. 102 people attended last Wednesday and 22 were rejected. Five donors who had given a gallon were honored with pins. Prior to closing, 112 registered and 54 stopped by the blood center.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest
Red Cross
Frank Henry
Frank
Elden Ansley
Harrel Hutchinson
Kenneth Baker
Sam _ Dement
Ralph Whitaker
Orin Shull
Harold Stemmler
Elton Schroeder
John Heeren
Robert Doyle
Jack Dunn
Verne Lundy
Ralph Kring
A. L. Fourie
Ralph Gibbs
T. V. Johnson
Otto Koppe
Myrtle Point Council Imposes Irrigation Restrictions
Water shortage drives the Myrtle Point city council to cap irrigation hours 6 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 9 pm with an $8 per lot seasonal fee. Violators face a warning then meter installation. changes include a new recreation planning board and swimming pool plans. Clean-Up Week proclaimed by Mayor Bill Eads.
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Myrtle Point
Esa
Leo Nuttman
Cit Penetes
Penn
C. P. Moore
City Recorder
Nuttman
Myrtle Creek
Frank Meldrum
Freeman, Hayslip, Taft and Hewlett
Bill Eads
John Pickett To Address Dist Attorneys Meet In Salem
Attorney General Robert Y Thornton invited John Pickett to speak at the annual district attorneys meeting in Salem on June 29 on the topic Operation of a District Attorney s Office Pickett has accepted and will deliver the address.
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John Pickett
Dist
Salem
Robert Y. Thornton
Mr. Pickett
Shall We Vote 54000 for a Swim Pool Forum
Mrs. C. E. Weed opens a Myrtle Point public forum at city hall Tuesday at 8 PM to debate the 54000 pool bond issue on May 29. 200 residents petitioned for the election and all meet participants may speak.
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C. E. Weed
Myrtle Point
McKay Hitchcock Clash Fuels Oregon Senate Race Talk
As Oregon prepares for the primary two weeks away, supporters debate whether Douglas McKay will run against Wayne Morse for the U S Senate. Phil Hitchcock is urged as a strong GOP challenger with a clean legislative record and broad party backing. McKay’s resume includes World War I service, mayor of Salem, governor, and a presidential selection as interior secretary. The piece questions which candidate best represents Oregon’s GOP and its future.
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Oregon
Douglas McKay
Ike
District 41C votes to exceed 6 percent limit
Voters in School District 41C approve giving the school board power to exceed the 6% limit by a 91 to 9 margin in the May 3 election. The request seeks $131,708.03 in extra funds to fund enrollment growth, teacher salary increases, and school construction.
Security Bank Announces New Banking Hours
The Herald reports Security Bank of Myrtle Beach sets new hours to serve customers in Southern Coos county. Beginning May 1, the bank will open 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday except holidays.
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Coos County
Security Bank
Myrtle
Local Golfers Take Bandon in Sunday Tournament
Local golfers from Bandon and Coquille Valley faced off in a Sunday match at the Bandon course. Coquille Valley won 29 to 13 as Erv Dettman posted a 74 for 18 holes while the Ban don players and spectators noted spirited play amid noisy crowds and flying divots.
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Bandon
Coquille Valley Boys
Bandonites
Erv Dettman
Glen Chanlee
Floyd Hall
Coquille Valley Golfers Set for Spring Handicap Round
In the Coquille Valley annual Spring Handicap Tournament golfers are lined up this week with 18 hole scores due by next Sunday evening. Championship Flight matchups include Austin Dodge vs Clayton Mast and Russ Holiman vs Gary Morris. First Flight pits Al Hall against Danny Elliott and Butchie Harris against B Hewlett, while Second Flight features Ralph Whitaker vs Bill Downing and Lou Holiman vs Earl Sargent.
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Coquille Valley
Austin Dodge
Clayton Mast
Russ Holiman
Gary Morris
Floyd Hall
Jack Pee Spud Burbank
Doc
al Hall
Danny Elliott
Butchie Harris
B. Hewlett
John Lauterbach
Frank Meldrum
Erv. Wilberger
Election on 6 percent limit for Hi School Dist 2
Voters at Union High School today May 10 from 2 to 8 pm decide whether to authorize the district to exceed the 6 percent tax limit. The notice lists reasons such as bonded debt interest, more teachers, custodial staff, building operation, salaries, and supplies.
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Union High School
Voter Precincts and Locations Listed for May 1
The notice lists voting sites with precincts at Doera lend Sithum New Dera school Lee Community Nerway Myrtle Grange Feour Mile Creek W Davenport residence Myrtle Point North City Mall Union High School gym Bridge-Greage Powers-Rewras and other areas. It also notes a ment week period ending May 18.
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Eieshen DestreeSee
Doera Lend Sithum
New Dera
Lee
Nerway
Myrtle Grange
Merway Scheol
Feour Mile
Creeck
W. R. Davenport
Lutherans Invite Public To Watch The Unfinished Task
The Lutheran church of Myrtle Point presents an inspirational film The Unfinished Task an 83 minute picture on Sunday evening May 13 at 7 30 p m The feature focuses on faith and mission work with a cast of volunteers and local participants evident in the readable text
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Lutheran Church of
Myrtle Point
Dick OConner Killed Serving Warrant in Gun Battle
Dick OConner, a state policeman, was killed Tuesday night near Bandon during a gun battle while serving a warrant. Ralph Feayatt, trailer court operator, opened fire, wounding OConner in the head as he returned fire. OConner leaves a widow Lela and three young sons. funeral plans not yet arranged.
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Dick O’conner
Ralph Feayatt
Bandon
Stan
O'Conner
Ae Trailer Court
Payall
O’conner
Ayait
Payatt
Minst Hospital
of Conner
Lela Mee
Coos County Weekly Publishers Plan Unified Endorsements
The Coos County Weekly Publishers Association was formed at a Coquille Hotel dinner with five county papers represented. Officers named Floyd Hall president Fred Haas vice president and Louie Felsheim Jr treasurer. The group aims to discuss issues, lobby for a county political setup, and endorse suitable local candidates as a unit while editors retain independence on state and national races.
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Cove County Weekly Publishers Association
Coquille Hotel
North Bend News
Fred Haas
Coquille Valley Sentinel
Ralph Stuller
Bandon World
Louie Flesheim, Jr
Empire Builder
Chas. McDonald
Myrtle Point Herald
Floyd Hall
Hall
Louie Felsheim, Jr
Secu Treas
Coos County
Associathen
Sackett's World for Portland Hits Snag
Sheldon Sackett faces a setback in Portland as his newspaper venture stalls with the lease of the Old Telegram Building in jeopardy. Presses sit idle as officials review the stalled project and potential next steps for the city edition.
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Sackett
Portland
Sheldon Sackett
Telegram
Presbyterian Church Plans Mother’s Day Service
The Presbyterian Church will honor mothers at a special service this Sunday. Church trustees and local leaders will participate in the observance, with arrangements and readings prepared for the community event.
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