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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
2
Laura Lea Waldren graduates with a 3.70 GPA and serves as senior class president. Dan Hughes is a senior with a 3.56 GPA and active in football basketball and student leadership groups. Waldren received a national U8 history honor pin and is a chess club member.
The 1965 FHA FFA son and daughter banquet May 8 in the high school cafeteria featured livestock judging team members Andrew Laneseter Allen Bartlett and Vern Breuer recounting the National Livestock judging contest in Kansas City. Evelyn King reported on the National FHA convention in Chicago and Linda Southmayd Kathy Hill and Karen Dawson shared state convention updates. Gloria Evernden and Verlin Hermann awarded honors including a gavel for Kathy Hill and a trophy for Evelyn King. Linda Southmayd received $10 from Bridge Broadbent for travel during her term as state vice president reach. John Breuer received the chapter greenhand award while Allen Bartlett earned the tractor cent award.
Myrtle Point and Gold Beach split a two game set as Pointer Diamondmen won 8 3 in the opener. Jim MacKerrow sparked the Cats with two triples and three RBI while Pat McCurdy fanned eight on the mound for the win. Robinson led the hit parade with three singles as Myrtle Point piled 12 safe hits. In the fourth inning Myrtle Point stretched the lead with six hits off Roy Glazier as MacKerrow capped the inning with a grand showing. Gold Beach bounced back in game two taking the lead in the second before losing by late errors and solid Cats hitting. Harold Hary took the loss while Hartley allowed six hits.
Mayor Curtis Beckham declares Armed Forces Day in Myrtle Point in cooperation with President Lyndon Johnson and urges citizens to support May 15 1985. He praises Armed Forces dedication to constitutional ideals and freedom amid sacrifice.
The Explorer Post hosts a Saturday banquet at 6 30 pm in the high school cafetorium to honor parents and celebrate the year. The Explorer of the Year award is presented along with two honorary Explorer titles. LeRoy Kensrud will speak on Scouting in America and David Motz will perform pantomimes. Nearly 100 Explorers, parents, and guests are expected.
The Myrtle Crest track team captured its fourth consecutive sub district title and sixth win of the season as they prevailed at the event with strong performances across multiple events.
Douglas Jenkins on Honor Roll and Powers dominate sprints as MC, Bandon, and Powers post scores. Twenty two boys qualify for the league meet in Reedsport next Saturday at 10 am. Coach Middleton praises the team ahead of county competition with Coquille and Florence.
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