Helicopter Rescues Myrtle Point Man After Cliff Fall
Carlton Gray of Myrtle Point was rescued by a Hamilton Air Force base helicopter after a fall from a rocky cliff in the Rogue River country northeast of Gold Beach. He suffered broken ribs a back injury and possible internal injuries. A ground party led by Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Deitz aided in the rescue as Gray and his son Martin Dawes and others were helped to safety with night-time care and a meadow transfer.
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Carlton Gray
Myrtle Point
Rogue
Powers
Kenneth Deitz
Dawes
Gold Beach
Don Abraham
Gray
Deitz
Producers to Sponsor Annual Lamb Sale at Fair Grounds
Grant Scott, Coos county extension agent, says the Coos County Livestock Marketing association will host a lamb sale at Myrtle Point fairgrounds on July 14. Last year's consignors indicate more lambs this year. ranchers planning to consign must pay a 10 cent per head deposit at the county extension office to help organizers plan.
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Fairrounds
Myrtle Point
Grant Scott
Coos County
Four Myrtle Point Youths to Attend Beaver Boys State
Four Myrtle Point boys Lawrence Gary Tom Whitaker Butch Brodie and George Linn Jr will represent Myrtle Point at Beaver Boys State at Oregon State College June 15 21 Sponsored by the Lions Rotary Security Bank and Post 38 American Legion Beaver Boys State is an American Legion educational program teaching citizenship and democratic ideals not a recreation camp with opportunities to form lifelong friendships.
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Myrtle Point
Lawrence Gary
Tom Whitaker
Butch Brodie
George Linn, Jr
Oregon State College
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Security Bank and
Post 38
American Legion
Beaver
Beaver Boys
Scottish Rite to Install Officers Monday May 26
New officers of the Coos Bay chapter of Rose Croix will be installed at the Scottish Rite temple in Coos Bay at 8 p.m. Monday May 26. Installing officers are Julius M Swanson and Deskin O Bergey, both 33rd degree Masons, with a full slate including Walter J Norlin as wise master and Edward Cherchincky as senior warden. Dr Chas G Irons of Eugene will give the address The Way Through Faith.
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Coos Bay
Rose Croix
Scottish Rite
Julius M Swanson
Deskin O Bergey
Walter J Norlin
Edward Cherchincky
Emmett M Smith
Walter P Leeling
James E. Milne
Dale W Holden
Court of
Eugene Dr. Irons
Sinim Lodec. Af&am
Shanghai
China
District Grand Lodge of China
Keystone Royal Arch
Lodge of Perfection
Orient Consistory
Valley of Shanghai
Orient of China
Freemasonry
Nile Temple
Mystic Shrine
Eugene
Golf club results and upcoming flights in local match play
Last week's semi finals produced winners in each flight with final scores. Championship Flight saw Erv Dettman defeat George Linn 1 up and Jim Pharnds beat Clayton Mast 4 and 3. First Flight Geo Litzenberger bested Don Minard while Leroy Robinson defeated Jack Sturza. Second Flight Bob Mason beat Buck Moore and Russ Holiman defeated Larry Wilson after a 27 hole grind. Third Flight Stan Hushbeck beat Paul Miller and Owen Morhous beat Bob Mast. Ladies Day at the golf course invites women to try a game of outdoor golf amid a friendly note.
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George Litzenberger
Bob Mason
Russ Holiman
Owen Morhous
Stan Hushbeck
Herald
Erv Dettman
George Linn
Jim Pharnds
Clayton Mast
Geo. Litzenberger
Don Minard
Leroy Robinson
Jack Sturza
Buck Moore
Larry Wilson
Paul Miller
Bob Mast
Myrtle Point Chamber Hears Thrift on Airport Plan
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce discussed a proposed airport landing field with Earl Snyder and Al Wyld appointing a committee to pursue investigation. Thrift predicts a 400 percent rise in private air travel in coming years. John Raffeto urged support for a Scout fund drive, calling scouting America’s future asset. Superintendent Armstrong announced upcoming baccalaureate services at the Methodist church.
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Earl Snyder
State Aeronautical
Chamber of Commerce
al Wyld
Thrift
Myrtle Point
Chambers of Commerce
John Raffeto
America
Hubert Armstrong
Chamber
Commencement Exercises Planned At Local High School
The commencement was held in the high school gym on Thursday evening May 29 with services at 8 o'clock. Speakers urged all to mark the dates and attend to give the graduates a fitting send-off.
Council Approves Youth Program and Budget Notes
The council heard the first reading of the 1958-59 budget which is similar to the current one except for large water works improvements and a sewer extension for east Maple and east Willow streets. City Attorney Meldrum was directed to annex Rudy Rochek’s Reedsford road property into the city.
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East Maple Street
East Willow Street
Frank Meldrum
Rudy Rochek
Reedsford Road
Mew Councilman Set for Election by City Dads
City council discussed filling the vacancy left by Mr Bryant and will elect and appoint at the June meeting.
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Bryant
Construction Of New Filter Plant To Start
City Administrator Ben Nichols says excavation on the new filter plant will be finished this week and construction will likely begin next week. The city will replace old water mains with minimal disruption and tap residences into the new main before old lines are shut down. Water meters will be issued and monitored, with cubic foot meters equaling 7.48 gallons and average residential use in Coos County cities around 5 000 gallons per month.
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Ben Nichols
Coos County
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