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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1969
Page
4
Oregon tax reform aims to realign mobile home and trailer taxes with housing value. HB 1149 creates new classes camper motor home mobile home travel trailer, shifting from ad valorem to structured fees and licensing.
A Salinas reader fondly recalls Joseph E. Frye known as Little Joe from Coos County Oregon. The poem by Carolyn J. Whitney Camacho honors his life as a horse rider and bull rider with Myrtle Point ties and a dramatic end.
The M P H S class of 1969 schedules a weekend event titled Happening for August 1 and 3. Activities include a diner dance at the Coquille Valley Elk Lodge on Saturday evening with a social hour at 7 00 pm and a family picnic at LaVern Park. Registration is 8 dollars per couple. Parents, graduates, and others wishing to attend should contact Louise Adams at 314 4th Ave John Dev Oregon before June 15. An invitation goes to M P H S classes of 1988 and 1960.
Georgia Pacific forecasts first-half sales of 675 to 960 million with net profits of 2 to 3 million, up from 463 million and 85 million in 1968, as prices for wood pulp rise and building materials demand grows. Pamplin cites expansion plans including timberlands and new plywood capacity to meet rising housing needs.
Donovan of the U S Marine Corps has been promoted to corporal while serving in Viet Nam since September 1968. His wife Lyn lives with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Donovan of Brosdbent.
Martin Wayne Phillips age 11 died in Albany after living in Bandon Gold Beach and Albany in past two years. He was born Myrtle Polk Fane 40.1907 and attended Waverly School. Calvary Baptist Church member. Fisher Funeral Home Albany handled arrangements.
Gale and Janet Rood of Myrtlecrest Dairy Ranch Arago receive the Dairy of Honor Award from the Oregon Dairyman's Association. Pastor Rev Ben Elliott attended a Pastor's Conference at First Bible. Eugene visitors Mr and Mrs Jake Moomaw and Mrs Tiny Smith visited Nettie Haber Warrenton May 20.
Local residents attended baptisms, Bible studies, and youth baseball as Arago Community Church hosted Ben Elliott. The Flying Hares 4-H discussed rabbit diseases and fundraisers, while the Myrtlewood Dairy 4-H held a pancake dinner. Attendees included the Lillie, Elliott, Hester, Lovelace, and Schrader families, with Mrs. Bass Jr. and others noted among visitors.
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