Lions Honor High School Scholars In Local Dinner
A local Lions Club event honored 25 outstanding high school students with public praise. The writer commends the scholars’ bright, hopeful demeanor and notes the Lions’ role in recognizing academic achievement. The piece also recounts a Washington state time confusion story dubbed Tavern Time, where county officials and tavern operators created a daylight time plan affecting weekend hours.
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Washington State
Siong
State Liquor Board
Washington
Coos County
Armstrong Dominates as Bobcats Clinch Sunset League Title
Richard Armstrong pitched seven innings for Myrtle Point with 11 strikeouts in a 4 0 victory over Pacific to seal the Sunset League championship. Kerry Dayton went 3 for 3, and Armstrong added a triple and 2 RBIs while going 2 for 4 at the plate. The win sets up a quarterfinal with Reedsport as the Bobcats eye a state tournament berth at Multnomah Stadium.
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Myrtle Point
Cime
Pacific
Richard Armstrong
Bobcat
Kerry Dayton
Bobcats
Ted Owens
Bob Moers
Reedsport
North Bend
Multnomah Stadium
Portland
Myrtle Point High School Graduation Plans Announced
Plans are complete for Myrtle Point High School graduation exercises. The baccalaureate service will be Sunday June 4 in the high school cafeteria. Commencement is set for Thursday June 8 at 8 p.m. in the gym with Dr. John Schultz, psychology professor, as speaker.
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Myrtle Point
John Schultz
General Extension Division
State Department of Education
Schultz
Flower Show Dates Set For Myrtle Point Garden Club Exhibit
The Myrtle Point Garden Club plans its annual Flower Show for Friday June 2 and Saturday June 3 at the Haga building on 6th and Spruce. Entries and judging occur Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibits open to the public Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Entries must be grown by the exhibitor and containers provided. one entry per class unless special permission is granted.
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Myrtle Point Garden Club
Haga
Spruce
Myrtle Point Sends Two to State Track Meet in Corvallis
Myrtle Point high school will be represented by junior Richard McCuskey in the mile and freshman Bill Thomas in the pole vault at the Oregon state meet in Corvallis. McCuskey qualified with a 4:49 mile at Coquille and Thomas vaulted 10 6 to reach the state event, marking a significant early appearance for a young athlete. The pole vault Friday and mile Saturday will showcase the local duo against tougher competition.
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McCluskey
Thomas
Corvallis
Richard McCuskey
Valuter
Bill Thomas
Myrtle Point High School
McCuskey
Coquille
Bill
Stop and Shop drawing resumes in Myrtle Point Saturday
The Stop and Shop event returns with a $200 prize drawing at 2 PM this Saturday in Myrtle Point. Shoppers must be present in the store at draw time to win, with merchants offering ongoing specials.
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Myrtle Point
Powers Agness highway and Rogue river bridge plans announced
An unofficial Powers report says five miles of road work funding for the Powers Agness highway and a Rogue river bridge bid call around July 1. Bids for the bridge and road projects are set for August 1 with start this summer. Similar funds will be spent on the Agness Gold Beach road with comparable bid timing. White Water boat races on the Rogue are planned for the 4th Sunday in July with a chance of jet boats.
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Powers-Agness
Rogue River
Emmlenerarty
Agness
District 41 Band Festival at Myrtle Crest Tonight
A district wide band festival is set for Thursday May 25 at 8 p m in the Myrtle Crest school gymnasium. Over 350 students from Dera Sitkxim Arago Broadbent Bridge Myrtle Crest and the High school join five units including 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade and the high school band. Bands directed by Les Simons and Fred Schmale perform selections suited to each group then unite for a finale. The public is invited with no admission charge.
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Myrtle Crest School
Dera
Sitkxim
Arago
Broadbent
Bridge
Myrtle Crest
Les Simons
Fred Schmale
Reverend Gear transfer ends seven year Oregon pastorate
Reverend Gerald Gear and his wife leave the Myrtle Point Methodist Church after a seven year Oregon tenure to return to Texas. Gear, not directed by the bishop, ends his final sermon next Sunday as the congregation grew from 248 to 260 members with 28 newcomers and 16 former members moving to other conferences.
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Gerald Gear
Myrtlh Point Methodist Church
Gear
Newl
Central Texas
Oregon
Am Roush Seeks County Judge Appointment
Myrtle Penné businessman Am Roush announced his candidacy for the county judge seat to succeed James W. Marrioom, who will resign August 25. A letter to the county Democratic central committee was made public.
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Vo. A
Am) Roush
Myrtle Penné
James W. Marrioom
Time standards clash in Oregon fishing rules
Fishermen and law enforcement clash over time interpretations in Oregon. Oregon Fish Commission auditor Harry Smith emphasized that all times in commercial fishing regulations are Pacific Standard Time, highlighting ongoing daylight versus standard time confusion.
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Oregon
Harry Smith
Oregon Fish Commission
Commission
Smith
Marilyn Luttrell Wins Third Milk-Drink Prize
A 15 year old Myrtle Point High School senior from Gaylord Marilyn Luttrell won the third and final weekly Milk-Drink Contest. Her drink Banana Surprise was judged best of the final week, making her eligible with Iris Northup and Kathleen Carman to compete for area wide scholarship awards.
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Marilyn Luttrell
Prine
Myrtle Point
Gaylord
Marilyn
Iris Northup
Kathleen Carman
Local Scouts Shine At Coquille Valley Camporee
The Coquille Valley Boy Scout Camporee at Jack Knife Ranch drew 150 scouts over three days. Myrtle Point troops earned top honors with various patrols receiving blue ribbons and red ribbons for high skills in woodscraft and campfire displays by the Flaming Arrows.
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Coquille Valley
Jack-Knife Ranch
The
Flaming Arrows
Screaming Eagle Patrol
Beaver Patrol
Myrtle Point
License Examiner to Visit Myrtle Point on May 31
A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at the City Mall on Wednesday May 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The visit is announced by the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Myrtle Point
City Mall
Department of Motor Vehicles of
Oregon
Melden Carl Named to Oregon Egg Producers Board
Myrtle Point dairyman Melden A. Carl was elected to the board of directors of the Oregon Egg Producers at the 41st annual meeting in Salem on May 16. He will represent Coos and Curry producers on the former cooperative board shared with his brother Herbert. The pair run a 260 acre dairy and own 138 cows.
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Melden A. Carl
Myrtle Point
Oregon Egg Producers
Salem
Carl
Co-Op
Herbert
Oregon
D.h.la
Lions Honor Oregon Educator at Myrtle Point Dinner
The Myrtle Point Lions club honored local high school students with a dinner at Anglers’ Cafe featuring speaker Mr. Morgan from Oregon College of Education Monmouth. He lectured on Satellites and Segregation urging civic duty and awareness of world conditions.
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Myrtle Point Lions Club
Anglers
Morgan
Adralessans
Oregon College of Education
Monmouth
Ganall
Mr. Mergen
Albert Schwieser
Avis Spires
Leelie Eltie
Janice Hairless
Jeckie Francis
Lynn Marrimen
Kay Tarver
Gery Ratcliffe
Sherena Tankersley
Jenet Whitaker
Cathi Shull
Shelby Johnson
Joe Lerenswtti
Lions Club
Henior
Jim Thomas
Art Menry
Andrea Lehnanowsky
Jack Mergen
Sep
Moreld Press
Phete
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Texas University
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