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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1963

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Mast Hospital Accredited as High Quality Facility

Dr J D Hauschildt announced Mast Hospital earned accreditation from a national health commission. The board includes leaders from the American College of Physicians and Surgeons and the American Hospital Association. Mrs Lola Wagner was named hospital administrator by the Portland bank trustees after Paul Hammer’s three year effort ended with his death in March.

Mast Hospital J. D. Hauschildt American College of Physicians American College of Surgeons American Hospital Association American Medical Association and McAuley Coos Bay Hauschildt Charles Wagner Lola United States National Bank of Portland Trust Department Paul Hammer Wagner Hammer Amer

Commencement Plans Set for Myrtle Point Class of 1963

Myrtle Point High School plans graduation activities for 74 seniors starting Sunday May 26 in the cafeteria with bac calaureate services. Rev. John Wood will speak, assisted by five area pastors. The high school girls choir will sing Let There Be Peace on Earth. Commencement exercises follow May 29 at 8 p.m. in the gym with Valedictorians Becky Carl and Richard G assembly man Gase man and Lindsay Hauschildt as salutatorian. Hugh G. Simpson of Southern Oregon College will address the graduates.

Myrtle Point High School At & P.m John Wood First Methodist Church Robert W. Mears East Fork Dora Richard Munson Assembly of God Church Rose Mary Kronquist Becky Carl Richard Gaseman Lindsay Hauschildt Ed Wells Mike Sullivan Richie Dayton Wayne Shull Tom Dement Merriane McCaffree Laura Shires Dinah Dooley Kay Cunningham Anne Guerin Hugh G. Simpson Southern Oregon College

Bobcats Sweep District 4-A2 Track Meet at Coquille

Myrtle Point's Bobcats dominated the District 4-A2 meet at Coquille scoring 155 to 74 over Gold Beach. Dave Hatfield set records in 100 and 220 yards while Tom Johnson cleared 5 11.4 in high jump. MP’s 4x100 relay ran 1 33.28 to surpass meet and school marks. Nine MPs qualified for state in Corvallis.

Myrtle Point Satur Bobcats Dave Hatfield Tom Johnson Johnson D. Hatfield Jim Hatfield Craig Brown Rich

Soil Stewardship Theme Of Week By George NM Jenkins

George NM Jenkins County Extension Agent promotes soil and water stewardship through judgment and wisdom as he reminds Americans of their responsibilities to the land and related resources.

George NM Jenkins County Extension

Elementary Sing Slated Friday

An all elementary school sing will be held at 1 15 p m per day at Myrtle Great undior the

Myrtle Great Undior

Teachers Join School Staffs For Next Year

Nine teachers officially resign and turnover remains below state averages. New hires include Dick Van Duine and two graduates filling vacancies. Several staff leaves and entries affect Broadbent Myrtle Crest Arago Sitkum and other schools. Board approves salaries for David Miller Wanda Miller Jack Reeves Nancy Bidwell.

University Virginia Harold Oregon State University Len Marold Dick van Duine Myrtle Crest Ron Lenore Red Nielson Opal Halter van Duine Europe Opal Bandon Bill Evans Broadbent Sue Plimpton State Forest Service Arago Lois Ashley Kether Effett Lois Esther OCE Bridge Dora Maple Spruce Sitkum David Miller Wanda Miller Jack Reeves Nancy Bidwell

National Aide Metzgus Appointed by VFW Commander

Pasadena California commander-in-chief Gentry announces Gus W Metzgus of Myrtle Point as national aid-de-camp to the VFW. Metzgus will serve as personal representative and advance the organization’s work, with the commander praising his expected efforts.

Byron B Gentry Pasadena Calif Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Gus W. Metzgus Myrtle Point Comander-in Gentry Metzgus

Myrtle Point Pool Schedules Swim Lessons In July

Swimming lessons for Myrtle Point youngsters at the Coquille pool begin July 15 and run through July 26 with an 82 charge for the Red Cross course. The pool opens June 17. Hemble plans PeeWee baseball on the fair ground diamond June 10. age grouping and times to be announced.

Myrtle Point Coquille Pool Red Cross Hemble Fairground

Hatfield appoints Mason in new tourism push

Governor Hatfield announced the appointment of Mason as part of a broader tourism promotion effort. The plan emphasizes inviting visitors and making them feel welcome, leveraging Montana’s natural attractions and improving highway entry points.

Mailbox Improvement Week Designated for Safe Receptacles

Milton Schroeder reminded residents that this week is Mailbox Improvement Week. Patrons are urged to paint supports and furnish safe convenient receptacles. boxes should be shown on the box when not directly in front of the residence.

Milton Schroeder

Myrtle Crest Track Team Honors Banquet

The Myrtle Crest track team and members of their families gathered at the Myrtle Hotel for an awards banquet Saturday evening. About 80 people attended as Coach Maurice Middleton awarded Class I to Dennis Dayton Class II to Bruce Thrower and Class III to Rex King. Walt Hogan received best overall team captain honors. The team presented Middleton with a plaque bearing their names.

Myrtle Crest Myrtle Hotel Maurice Middleton Dennis Dayton Bruce Thrower Rex King Walt Hogan Middleton

Golf Tournament Second Round Pairings Listed For Week Two

Championship Flight matchups set Frank Meldrum faces Art Henry Quintin Hill meets Jack Sturza Chuck McManiman plays winner Ritchie Francis Bob Haug Clayton Mast vs Bill Downing Roy Stein faces Howard Hancock Dutch Clinton vs Damon Minto Glen Hadley vs Ed Engstrom Stan Knight against Bob Lee Consolation Flight features Don Driscoll a bye George Linn versus Dave Johnson Jay Gardner versus Larry Wilson George Ulett versus Bob Ley George Hall against A Novick Al Hall versus Ed Russell Tony Milose vich bye Phil Belanger bye Ben Nichols versus Ralph Whitaker decided Sunday Nichols won eliminating Whitaker from the tourney.

Frank Meldrum Art Henry Quintin Hill Jack Sturza Chuck McManiman Ritchie Francis Bob Haug Clayton Mast Bill Downing Roy Stein Howard Hancock Dutch Clinton Damon Minto Glen Hadley Ed Engstrom Stan Knight Bob Lee Don Driscoll Bye George Linn Dave Johnson Jay Gardner Larry Wilson George Ulett Bob Ley George Hall A. Novick al Hall Ed Russell Tony Milosevich Phil Belanger Ben Nichols Ralph Whitaker Nichols Whitaker

City budget approved in joint session lowers spending

The budget committee and city council approved a 1963 64 operating budget of 196000 dollars in a Monday joint session. Manager Ben Nichols said the figure is about 98000 less than the prior year and the lowest amount to maintain current services with 500 dollars earmarked for a library card file and other library expenditures.

Ben Nichols

Memorial Day Services Held Amid Cemetery Cleanups

Local city crews cleared Myrtle Point Pioneer cemetery of grass and debris in time for Memorial Day services. A ceremony at nearby Freem er cemetery around 11:46 a.m. featured Rev. Glenn Mayhew and Rev. Jehan Weed. Plans for a cemetery board to care for the grounds were announced by Rev. John Wood.

Myrtle Point Pioneer Cemetery Meer Rerwey Stringtown Bridge Glenn Mayhew Jehan Weed John Wood

Ed Wells Wins Rd Wells School Body President Scholarship

Ed Wells, new high school student body president, will attend a six week summer session in Corvallis Oregon State University. Wells is among 26 Oregon delegates in the earth and science atmospheric course with field trips in Eastern Oregon and sea experiments. The Security Bank and Myrtle Point Rotary Club sponsor the scholarship.

Rd Wells New Oregon State University Corvallis Wells Oregon The Security Bank Myrtle Point

VFW Installation Set With Scout Building Event

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Lee Ray Post and its auxiliary will hold a joint installation in the Scout building at 1 p.m. Sunday May 26. All and friends are urged to attend. The VFW will see Buddy pop pies downtown Saturday and Sunday.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Lee Ray Post VFW Buddy Poppies

Veterans benefits talk scheduled by Coos officer

Arthur Pulford, Coos county veterans service officer, speaks on hospitalization pensions widows benefits and home and farm loans at a Myrtle Point American Legion public meeting at the Legion hall 8 p.m. Tuesday May 38. All interested persons invited to attend.

Arthur Pulford Coos County Veterans’ Service Legion Hall Myrtle Point Post The American Legion Pulford

Livestock Group Elects Officers for Coos County

Monte Lund of Gaylord named president of the Coos County Livestock Marketing Association. Carl Molland Jr. of Myrtle Point elected vice president and Mrs. Farrell Rankin of Myrtle Point secretary-treasurer to fill the unexpired term. The group plans a 1963 producer sponsored lamb sales program after six years of a successful lamb marketing effort.

Monte Lund Gaylord Coos County Association Hee

Wallace Dement to Talk on Wills This Saturday

Wallace Dement will give a talk on wills at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bridge Grange. The public is invited to attend, announced today by members of the Grange women.

Wallace Dement Wills Bridge Grange

Adamek James Conrad Adamek Qualifies for Phi Kappa Phi

James Conrad Adamek of Powers has qualified for membership in the Phi Kappa Phi honor society at Oregon State University by ranking in the upper tenth of his class as a junior. The qualification reflects scholastic achievement in his school.

James Conrad Adamek Powers Oregon State University Adamek

Seat Belt Clinic Sponsored by JayCees

JayCees sponsors a seat belt clinic on Saturday May 36 at Roush Parts Service. Installation runs 9 a.m. to 8:38 p.m. Belt covers included. Prices listed: 96.29 for one pair, 0.90 for two pairs, and 18 for four pairs.

JayCees Roush Parts Service

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