Theme chosen for Coos County Fair 1970
The Coos County Fair selected "Coos County the Hub of the Gold Coast" as its 1970 theme. The fair runs August 12 to 16 at Myrtle Point Fair Grounds with theme proposer Mrs. Faye Hopkins as guest. New features include a stage show opening night and entertainment by The United Attractions from Portland alongside rodeos, horse shows, and a loggers rodeo.
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Coos County
Gold Coast
Myrtle Point
Woodrow Robison
County Fair Association
Faye Hopkins
Coquille
Robison
Hopkins
Fair Board
George Jenkins
United Attractions
Portland
Jenkins
Wayne Phillips
Myrtle Point Jaycees
Abe Hanks
Gold Beach
Oregon Jaycees
Colony Restaurant
Were You Counted Census Campaign Final Phase
The Were You Counted campaign asks residents to mail the form to confirm their address is in the master list so no one is counted twice. Thomas C. Tavellgia district manager explains the effort aims to ensure every household is counted and questionnaires were mailed before Census Day.
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Newsomers
Thomas C. Taveggia
Census Bureau
Town hall meetings set for Myrtle Point May 20 21
Town hall gatherings for Myrtle Point residents and nearby communities will be held at the Myrtle Crest School gym starting 7 p m on Wednesday May 20 and Thursday May 21. Dr Robert Haug will moderate and a panel of experts from various sectors will answer questions during intermissions.
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Mel Zumwalt
Myrtle Point Area
Town Hall
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest School
Robert Haug
Wnty
Idust
School board approves drafting contract with architects
District 41 authorized drafting of a contract with Harlan Gessford and Erickson to advance planning for a new Myrtle Point high school. The Coos Bay firm previously prepared preliminary designs six years ago. bond approval failed. Fees would be five percent of total building costs plus one percent for preliminary designs, with estimated cost about 18 dollars per square foot excluding site work.
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Harlan, Gessford and Erickson
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point High School
Dora Cemetery Association Meeting Set at Dora Chapel
The Dora Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on May 16 at Dora Chapel starting at 11 30 a.m. The meeting includes board actions and remarks from the State Board of Education evaluation team.
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The
Dora Cemetery Association
Dora Chapel
State Board of Education
Serom Coffman
Myrtle Crest School
Jimmie King
DA MAR Farms Expands With 5005 Chickens For Fresh Eggs
Local farm DA MAR Farms operated by Mr and Mrs David Van Eyk near Catching Creek Rd produces eggs daily from a flock of 5005 White Leghorn chickens. They plan to expand to three buildings and 30000 hens while detailing processing, packaging, and feed formula. A guard dog protects the operation and a driver's license examiner will visit Myrtle Point on May 20 1970.
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DA/MAR Farms
Catching Creek Rd
David van Eyk
van Eyk
DA/MAR
Margo
Dennis Miller
van Eyks
Nebraska
Myrtle Point Wed
City Mall
Department of Motor Vehiceless of
Oregons
Catching Creek
Proclamation Urges Buddy Poppy Support in Myrtle Point
Mayor Ervin R. Wilberger asks Myrtle Point citizens to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppy drive. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans and orphans of deceased veterans, with the city urged to wear and purchase these symbols of appreciation.
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Veterans ' Foreign Wars
Ervin R. Wilberger
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Development Co forms to boost local economy
Development firm formed in Oregon seeks business firms for SBA backed financing. Myrtle Point Development Co organized with Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce backing to work with SBA and local lenders. Initial officers include George M. Linn president Homer K. Peterson vice president C Dean Mason treasurer and F C Meldrum secretary.
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Corporation Department
State of
Oregon
Myrtle Point Development Co
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
SBA
George M. Linn
Homer K. Peterson
C. Dean Mason
F.C. Meldrum
Myrtle Point moms win honors in Mother's Day drive
Mrs. Leep tops a ballot in Myrtle Point stores for most popular mother with 1 237 votes. Others named include Mrs. Hatcher oldest mother and Mrs. Birdwell youngest mother. Four honored at a merchants meeting with 25 gift certificates. Jaycees install new officers. Myrtle Point and Fayette chapters listed. SWOCC aid info for 1970 71 year. applications urged. Myrtle Lodges A F and A M set a May 14 meeting.
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LeRoy Leep
Myrtle Point Area
Elton Schroeder
Leep
Hattie Hatcher
Joe Birdwell
Maude van Dolah
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
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L. Till
Coos County Fair
Rial
Ron McNutt
Pete Peterson
Softgoods
Mitch Meyers
Gene Mayberry
Robert Hogan
Bob Powrie
Frank Rema
Ben Nichols
Tony Anusich
Merl Hathaway
Tele
Dale Rouge
Education and
Joe Stewart
Glenn Gulstrom
Bruce Lee
Debbie Nelson
Sam Gordon
State Department of Education
Delos “Williams
Sonny Dayton
Gene Jenkins
Lion
Art Evans
Garden Club
Lloyd Huntley
X Alpha Nu
Beta Delta
Homemakers of America
Ore
Ashland
Mr. Om
ty BA/MAR
Fang
Myrtle Paint Jaycees
Colony
New Jaycee
Sweet Gulstrom
Laurel Cate
Bill Eppler
Dan Miles
Francis Schrader
Charles Hannah
F the
Faycettes
Mary Ann Gulstrom
Dee Cate
Beverly Philips
Jean Schrader
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Shirley Gitchell
SWOCC
Myrtle Lodges
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