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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1964

Page

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Myrtle Point High School Class of 1964 Saluted

A special section highlights Myrtle Point High School marking the close of its 1964 class year and the final year of school schemes.

Antique Car Show Downtown Set June 27 by Retailers

More than 80 owners of antique cars were invited to display downtown Myrtle Point on Saturday June 27. Cars from up to 1926 will be shown on Spruce street with trophies for three age groups and a longest distance prize. Modern counterparts may be shown alongside older models as dealers join the event.

Myrtle Point Spruce Street Retail Trades Committee Weed

Local residents on visits and travel plans from coast to coast

Diane Davis spends the week with her Portland family and plans a Europe trip. E. Lancaster of Sailswater Oklahoma visits relatives and will stay through June then visit California. Gene Userey and family travel to Lubbock Texas for two weeks. Dick Johnson joins his wife in Brookings Oregon after a stay here. Clarence Ralph's wife visits Browns Valley Minnesota to see ill father with two California sisters. FE L Clausen leaves for Portland for business and family. Beta Sigma Phi convention attendees include several Gold Beach residents. Willis Bryant and family report a cross country trip via California Arizona to Albuquerque. Bill Kaife and Jim Peart take their boys camping near Diamond Lake.

Dick Johnson Myrtle Point Brookings Oregon Mrs. Johnson Clarence Ralph Browns Valley Minnesota California Ades John Derytea Willis Bryant Willis‘s Arizona Albuquerque

Memorial Day Service in Lennherr Pioneer Park Set for Saturday

Memorial Day service sponsored by the American Legion and VFW in Lennherr Pioneer Park opens to the public at 9 30 a m Saturday May 30 in Myrtle Point. Rev Lloyd Pounds will open the program with Rev Mayhew as speaker as the gun salute flag ceremony and band music are planned.

Lennherr Pioneer Park American Legion VFW John Wood Dean Mason Bill Downing Gus Metzgus Pioneer Park Lloyd Pounds Mayhew Hiland Pacific Power and Light Raymond Daniels Les Simons Jesus Myrtle Point

Baptist Vacation Bible School Starts June 1 at Myrtle Point

Myrtle Point Baptist church prepares for a week long Vacation Bible School directed by Mrs Jane Northup. Classes run 9 to 12 with children aged four to 13 invited and no pre registration required. A family demonstration is set for Friday June 5 at 7 30 p.m. Theme is Around The World With Christ.

Myrtle Point Baptist Church Jane Northup Christ

Myrtle Crest High Second in Coos County Track Meet

Myrtle Crest High finished second at the Coos County Track Meet in North Bend on May 22, scoring 6 points to Marshfield 136 2 3. Other participants included Florene Reedsport North Bend Coquille Empire Powers Bandon Coos Catholic Charleston and Bunker Hill. Dennis Willinge set a shot put record in class 3 Randy Stewart ran the 330 yard dash in class 1 and Dan Brown posted the 390 yard dash in class 3 records. This is Myrtle Crest’s second straight second place in the county.

Myrtle Crest Gus Metzgus Pete Nemec Tom Krewson Joe Bouska Randy Stewart Gene Ussery Myrtle Point Hotel Maurice Middleton Coos County North Bend Marshfield End Marshfield Florene Reedsport Coquille Empire Pow Ers Bandon Coos Catholic Charleston Bunker Hill Dennis Willinge Dan Brown

Summer Baseball Starts June 10 in Myrtle Point

The city recreation program led by Chuck Humble begins Wednesday June 10 at the Fairgrounds ball field. Age groups report for baseball at specific times, with Babe Ruth players at 2:30 p.m. A county Babe Ruth league starts the following week, basketball runs Monday evenings, and free Red Cross swimming lessons start July 13 at the Coquille pool with a small fee for use.

Myrtle Point Chuck Humble Myrtle Crest School Humble Fairgrounds Babe Ruth Myrtle Crest Red Cross Coquille

Myrtie Cushing Tourney Leader In Golf Event

More than 20 women compete in the Spring Handicap golf tournament. After two 18 hole rounds of the 72 hole event, Mrs. Fred Cushing leads from the first round winner, while Mrs. Ray Neugart won the second round.

Fred Cushing Ray Neugart

Graduating Seniors Honored by Local Altar Societies

The St Anns and St Michaels Altar Society hosted breakfast for graduating seniors at the social hall on Sunday May 17 and topped the month by serving as hostesses to the communicants class at a breakfast the previous Sunday May 24.

St. Anns St. Michaels

Emblem Club Initiation and Meeting Highlights

New members Georgia Conn Marion Potters Bandon Loretta Up degrave and Pearl Sanford joined Emblem Club No 266. The sewing session at Wanda Porter’s drew 13 members on May 19. The group voted to donate 25 to the mobile therapy unit. State convention set for Oceanlake June 11 14.

Emblem Club Georgia Conn Marion Potters Bandon Loretta Updegrave Pearl Sanford Myrtle Point Wanda Porter’s Oceanlake

American Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Days and Installs Officers

The Myrtle Unit No. 38 held a recent meeting at Mrs. Gene Parsons home with president Mrs. Fred Warren presiding. Officers were elected for installation by district president Miss Irene Burr on June 18 in Coquille. The group discussed Memorial Day services on May 20 and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Warren.

Myrtle Unit No. 38 American Legion Auxiliary Gene Parsons Fred Warren Irene Burr Coquille Darrel Brodie LaVerne Noyes Bill Eade Peter Nemec Harrel Hutchinson Warren

City Budget Approved With Small Levy Reduction

The city budget passed by the budget committee and city council after a brief session at city hall lowers the tax levy to 65 467 from 67 884, a reduction of 2 417. The budget calls for publication mid June and a public hearing July 6 at 7 30 p m. News notes detail increases in street maintenance and wage costs plus funding for room remodels and door installation in the City Council Chamber.

Rabies Clinic Set June 12 Countywide

Coos County to hold a rabies immunization drive for dogs and cats on Friday June 12 from 6 to 9 PM at the Myrtle Point fire hall. Veterinarians, Boy Scouts and PTA volunteers will staff the event with vaccines priced at one dollar per pet. county sanitarian John Huffman notes the county has not yet hosted a rabies clinic.

Amaes John Huffman Myrtle Point Boy Scouts PTA Coos County Rebles Sid Mr. Huffman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Myrtle Point Lions Club Jerry Frei University of Oregon Jim Myers Frank Meldrum Lions Club Boosters Club Merald Prees Photo Diane Davis Mrs Paul Davis Portland Diane Europe Gene Userey Lubbock, Texas Ussrey FE. L. Clausen Beta Sigma Phi Medford Jim Peart Norman Brown Melvin Floyd Bill Knife Gus Senford Doug Harris Gold Beach Bill Kaife Tokeete Diamond Lake Gus Metagus United States District of Columbia Territories Canal Zone Virgin Islands Guam Engstrom Ed Engstrom Chas. Storm Art Henry Ralph Whitaker Stan Knight George Linn Ed Freauff al Hall Pete Goodbrod Grand Army of the Republic Flaunders Baptist Church Myrtle Crest High Myrtie Cushing den Neugart Hal Sehuddakep Kari Society Legion Auxiliary Ben Nichols Improvement Bond
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