Myrtle Point Attracts Attention With Merchants Plan
In Myrtle Point two local grocer and butcher partner to revive downtown commerce in a Centennial year effort. They aim to bring shoppers from Coos Bay North Bend Coquille and beyond by offering furniture quality service and a strong credit policy. Their Myrtle Point experiment draws regional interest and may be featured in national trade press.
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Myrtle Point
Canute
Aoe
Myrtle Print
Coos Bay
North Bend
Coquille
Ness
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Shirtcliffe & Owens
Powers Seniors Garner Awards at Commencement Night
Powers high school honored its graduating class on May 25 with numerous awards. Valedictorian Laura Lee Hill and salutatorian Pauline Aubin led a slate of scholarships including PTA funds, college and ROTC honors, plus citizenship and athletic prizes. The ceremony featured Pomp and Circumstance as the band played and speeches highlighted the class’s achievements.
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Powers
Laura Lee Hill
Eugene Bible College
Pauline Aubin
Oregon College of Education
Janet Root
William Dunn
South Western Oregon College
Jerry Adamson
Oregon State University
Louis Lambert
Southern Oregon College
Lena Ross
Lucritia Harrelson
Diana Frye
Leona Ross
James Stevens
Kenneth Rolfe
Mr. Rolfe
Leta Slagel Rallies From Long Coma
Leta Slagel proprietor of Leta's Dress Shop Myrtle Point recovered from a week long coma and was reported better but still critical at Sacred Heart hospital in Eugene. Her illness followed her mother Mrs Ralph Rackleff’s condition, who has improved and is convalescing in Reedsport.
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George
Leta Slagel
Leta
Myrtle Point
Eugene
Sacred Heart Hospital
Slagel
Ralph Rackleff
Rackleff
Reedsport
Bearded Frog Stuns Maple Primary Class
A first grader brings a fuzzy white caterpillar to a Maple Primary terrarium with a turtle three frogs two water dogs two newts and several insects. One bold frog eats the caterpillar. classmates joke about whiskers and an odd beard growing to avoid a “sissy button.”
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Maple Primary
Centennial
Myrtle Point High to Exhibit Industrial Arts Works
Myrtle Point high school will host an Industrial Arts Exhibition Thursday May 31 from 7 30 to 9 p m. The show will feature woodworking metalworking and arts and crafts from the department plus work from the Art 1 class. Instructors are Lloyd Wells Richard McCause and Mrs Virginia Roush.
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Myrtle Point High School
Lloyd Wells
Richard McCause
Richard
Virginia) Roush
Linfield College Commencement Speaker and Service Details
Linfield College president Dr. Harry L. Dillin will deliver the commencement address on June 7 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Jim King will present awards, Ray Neugarth will present the class of 1963, and John Kirk will award diplomas. The program includes processional by Mrs Karl Dement, salutatorian Diana Powrie and valedictorian Diane Dement. The invocation is by the Rev. _____, with students in white and boys in blue. class advisors are Lee Brentlinger and Mrs Fern Starr. The 1962 class list honors cord wearers and NHS members, with class officers named. The baccalaureate theme is Life's Fundamental Choices, preached by Rev. Lloyd Pounds on June 3 at 8 p.m. in the high school cafetorium. Rev. Marshall Foulke delivers the invocation and Rev. John Wood reads the scripture from Joshua. Under the guidance of Miss Rosemary Uquist, the high school chorus performs No Man Is An Island.
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Harry L. Dillin
Linfield College
Jim King
Ray Neugart
John Kirk
Karl Dement
Diana Powrie
Diane Dement
Lee Brentlinger
Fern Starr
National Honor Society
Richard Armstrong
Jeanette Axe
George Barkley
Bob Belcher
Joe Birdwell
Don Bohannon
Camilla Bo
Lloyd Pounds
Senate Lumber Hearings June 4 May Be Transferred to Eugene
The senate commerce committee may relocate the June 4 hearings from the federal courthouse in Portland to Eugene. The event was originally slated for 10 am and held in Portland, but a location change is under consideration.
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Senate
Eugene
Senate Commerce Committee
Federal Courthouse
Portland
Lane County Fairgrounds
Stanley Bishopric
Lumbermen's Economic Survival Committee
Dan & Russell
Oregonian
Oregon
Lane
Coos
Jackson
Washington
Seattle
Olympia
House of Representatives
Lumbermen
Three Generations Hauschildt Art Exhibit Opens
The Coquille Valley Art Center presents a three generations exhibit from the Hauschildt family of Myrtle Point. Oils watercolors and drawings by Lida Belle Ann Lindsey and Susan showcase varied media and subjects. The center welcomes visitors Tuesdays and Wednesdays with gallery hours.
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Coquille Valley Art Center
Hauschildt
Myrtle Point
Lidabelle Hauschildt
Ann Hauschildt
Lidabelle
James
Lindsey
Susan Hauschildt
Ann
Susan
Portland State College
Annual Handicap Golf Tournament Under Way
The annual handicap golf tournament begins with grouping into championship and lower flights. Parings list matches in the first rounds and upcoming pairings in third and fifth flights. Several matches remain unplayed, with results posted on the club house score board Thursday morning.
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Wieaners
Roy Stein
Jack McClarrin Vas
Phillip Ley
Russ Holiman
Ervin Wilberger
Pete Goodbrod
Ben Nichols
Ed Howe
Milt Roth
Novick-Detlefsen
Howard Hancock
Phil Belanger
Paul Gregg
George Hall
Gross-Ranta
George Alett
Hausehidt-McCarthy
Jack Murdock
Wolgematt-Mason
Agness White Water Race Promises $1000 in Prizes
The Agness Barbecue feature June 10 offers $1000 in cash and trophies for a 16 mile Rogue River run from Agness to Illahee and back. Alden Bolce holds the 20 minute 15 second record and defending champion Alden Botce aims to keep the Generals Trophy. A power pole climbing contest and a chain saw prize add to events as Don Lucas notes the focus on clean Rogue basin streams.
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Agness
Rogue River
Illahee
Alden Bolce
Alden Botce
Rogue Basin
Don Lucas
May 22 honors award for Noble Adamek at Southern Oregon College
Noble Adamek of Powers received an honors program award for student council service at Southern Oregon College on May 22. The recognition highlights his leadership and contributions to campus activities.
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Noble Adamek
Powers
Southern Oregon College
Second Swallow Sunday immunization drive June 3 in two towns
The second Sabin polio immunization in Operation Swallow will be Sunday June 3 starting at 11 am, with clinics at Myrtle Crest school in Myrtle Point and the Powers high school auditorium. All ages urged to report for all three vaccine types, even if unvaccinated or already vaccinated. Doctors H. H. Thomas and E. F. Beber lead, with local nurses and pharmacists contributing.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest School
Powers
H. H. Thomas
E. F. Beber
Myrtle" Piles Medics
Experimental Merchandising Being Tried Here in Dol-A-Wise Market
Al Shirtcliffe and Flash Owens open their Myrtle Point store for an experimental merchandising plan. The Dol-A-Wise Market markets many items at wholesale costs with a 10 operating charge at checkout. Freight is not added to markups since deliveries come to the store door.
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al Shirtcliffe
Flash Owens
Myrtle Point
Pacific Northwest
Myrtle Point 4Hers to OSU Summer School Scholars
Sixty three delegates selected to attend the 1868 OSU summer school on the Oregon State campus June 11 to 16. Seventeen Coquille and nineteen Myrtle Point 4Hers received full $25 scholarships. Orientation for delegates set for June 5 at 7 30 PM in Fagles hall Coquille. Parents invited to attend and to learn about clothes transportation housing and baggage tags. Arago Livestock club reports a tour of the club and visit to Russell Train Arago ranch showing three classes of Herefords.
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Oregon State University
Coquille Ela
Myrtle Point 4H
Fagles’ Hall
West Sixth Street
Coquille
Arago
Myrtle Point Coach Heads Letter Awards At State Meet
In Needaport during the state meet Myrtle Point coach Frank Grove will award athletic letters to runners in a field of 12. The event features a 4.31.2 mile run and highlights local track hopefuls seeking recognition.
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Needaport
Myrtle Point
Frank Grove
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