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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1971
Page
2
Myrtle Point Herald established 1969 publishes weekly on Thursdays. Freer distribution through Myrtle Point, Oregon mailing address P. O. Box 578 and second class postage under the 1897 act.
Editorial notes that unity rests on diversity. The Census Bureau’s Current Population Report highlights seven major ethnic groups and the Negro population forming half of the population totals. It describes education, income, and occupation patterns among German English Irish Spanish Italian Polish Russian origins.
A group met at Arago Community Church on October 31 to decide on adding an expansion. Architect Fitch of Kruse and Fitch Coos Bay drafted a tentative plan, nearly everyone voted in favor with one dissent. The issue will be reviewed at the next meeting while Halloween Park activities and community prep events were held with numerous locals assisting and attending.
Edmund Muskie of Maine plans a Bay area stop arriving by private plane at North Bend airport. He will tour Coos Bay waterfront by boat to hear regional economic and environmental concerns, then attend a coffee at Courtel Coos Bay at 10 10 a.m. and depart for Portland at 11 30 a.m.
Myrtle Point High School journalism class solicits suggested names for the unnamed football field in its 30 year history. The Myrtle Leaf staff will pick three for the District 41 school board. A reader proposes Beckhan Field to honor former coach Curt Beckhan and his lasting impact on the MPHS program.
4 H dinner and 16th annual Coos County leaders banquet at Courtel Coos Bay features guest speaker Joe Meyers assistant director cooperative extension. Meyers rose from 4 H member to state 4 H leader with efforts including Oregon Junior Leader Association formation.
A public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Friday December 19 in the Lane County courthouse Eugene to consider a proposed regulation by the State Department of Agriculture on bacon packaging excluding canned slices from shelves. The hearing follows a prior Consumer League request rejected as the department promotes its own rule. Kenneth E Carl is hearings officer.
Obituaries recall Myrtle Point and Broadbent residents. Names include Myrtle Barkiew and Mayme Stone with survivors and service details. Rev. Walter Graham and Rev. Charles Masel officiate at graveside services in Norway Cemetery. Myrtle Point Chapel handles arrangements.
A Veterans of World War I event is set for November 11 at the Beadon VFW Hall. District 9 Gold Coast of Oregon will host an Armistice Day service beginning at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck luncheon at noon. Attendees should bring their own table service. A program and meeting will follow per District 9 commander E R Woods.
Physicians from Coos and Curry counties are invited to a continuing education course titled The Anemias Diagnose Before Treatmes. The University of Oregon Medical School Circuit Course Program presents it at the Courte Motel in Coos Bay on Wednesday November 10 from 1 30 to 4 00 p m. Dr Charles M Lindsay North Bend is a resident coordinator. Funding comes in part from an Oregon Regional Medical Program grant. The course covers current research and hematology practices and enables information exchange. Faculty include David D Kiewer M D Robert D Koler M D and David R Bullman M D with expertise in medicine and medical genetics.
Coquille Junior High hosts a festival Friday November 12 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Nine choirs from Stuslaw Jewett North Bend Millicoma Michigan Avenue Marshfield Myrtle Point Bandon and Coquille will send two members each. The nine choirs join in a finale to sing three songs. Admission is free.
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