Barklow Family Roots of Myrtle Point Church of the Brethren
Louis Root recounts the Myrtle Point Church of the Brethren history from its 1873 founding by 21 Barklow members to its 1949 relocation to a railroad avenue grade school and current active membership around 40. The Barklows, immigrant brick masons from Germany, established early groves and homes before building and relocating the church across rivers and streets as the town grew.
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Myrtle Point
the Herald
Louis Root
Church of the Brethren
Louis
Germany
United States
Root
Ontario
Iowa
Oregon
Barklows
David
Samuel
John Barklow
Thomas Barklow
David Barklow
Elizabeth
Samuel S. Barklow
Anne
Nancy
John
William Rackleff
Ben Gant
7Th
Spruce Streets
Myrtle Joint
Railroad Avenue
Sugar Loaf
Oregon study links population to local budgets and growth
Oregon State University researchers R Ken Godwin and James Fitch find local expenditures rose over 80 percent from 1962 to 1872 after inflation. Federal and state grants lessen demographic effects, but large communities face bigger budget pressures and non Willamette residents subsidize the valley via education investments.
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Oregon
United States
Oregon State University
R. Kenneth Godwin
James B. Fitch
Rockefeller Foundation
Willamette Valley
OSU Graduate School
Wilberger wins again in Coos County mayoral race
Erwin Wilberger won the mayoral election with 454 votes, defeating Leo Schmidt 305 and Ed Kirkpatrick 133. The city council race had Thelma Bushnell leading with 551, Ken Bailey Button 413, and Eugene Holt 329. A city charter amendment proposal passed with 155 yes to 77 no.
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Erwin Wilberger
Leo Schmidt
Ed Kirkpatrick
Wilberger
Thelma Bushnell
Ken Bailey Button
Eugene Holt
Les Walker
Ed Cook
George McClellan
Roy W. Baker
Bill
Studded Tire Danger Highlighted Under Oregon Law
Under state law studded tires are allowed in Oregon from November 1 to April 30. H Scott Coulter state highway engineer announced the note. Federal Highway Administration previously warned studded tires cause road damage and offer little stopping distance benefit.
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Oregon
H. Scott Coulter
Federal Highway Administration
Gold Beach to Host Myrtle Point in Big League Showdown
Sunset league showdown nears as undefeated Gold Beach faces Myrtle Point in Friday night football. Myrtle Point sits 2-1 and a win could force a three way tie for first with Coquille and Gold Beach, subject to principals votes. Brookings and Florence may cast decisive votes as Redsport and Siuslaw prepare to join the league in 1977.
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Gold Beach
Myrtle Point
Coquilillo
Frank Grove
Brookings
Fandea
Redsport
Siuslaw
Community events calendar seeks listings from residents
Mrs. Jodie Hajduk recreation director invites clubs and schools to submit meeting and event details for a weekly Herald calendar. Contact Jodie at 572-2811 or the Herald at 572-2717 with listings and information.
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Jodie Hajduk
Herald
Jodie
Detox Facility Opens in Coos Bay at Trinity Christian Center
Coos County Council on Alcoholism opens a detoxification facility at Trinity Christian Center Coos Bay charging 10 per day with a maximum stay of five days Transportation must be provided by clients friends or relatives For more information call 756 2332
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Coos County
Coquille Valley to Form Indian Education Parent Committee
An open hearing at Coquille Valley Middle School on Tuesday November 9 at 7 30 p m will discuss forming an Indian Education Parent Committee in the school library. IEC coordinator Jim Thornton will discuss county programs and answer questions about Indian Education across districts.
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Coquille Valley Middle School
Jim Thornton
Coos County
IEC
Schoos
Thornton
Coquille
Sheep industry expansion meeting scheduled in Coos County
Dwight Holaway a sheep industry production coordinator from Pipestone Minnesota will visit Coos County Monday November 22 to meet with local producers and outline the national sheep industry development program. He is on leave from Pipestone Vo Tech Agriculture College to lead the blueprint for expansion with Lynn Cannon Cons County extension agent confirming the meeting at the county extension office.
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Dwight Holaway
Coos County
Holaway
Pipestone
Minn
Vo-Tech Agriculture College
U.S
Lynn Cannon
Cons
Indian aquaculture study eyed for Coos County project
Bud Chase leads Indian Economic Development Inc a coalition including Coos Coquille and other Oregon tribes in a 22000 plan to study a fish meal plant oyster beds salmon and trout farming and health resources for natives with federal funding hoped. about 4000 Indians live in the area. Contacts include Anna Belle Descent Broadbent and Bud Chase Coos Bay.
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Bud Chase
Coos County
Maggie Sacchi
Coquille
Sacchi Beach
Bandon
Bud
Columbia River
Upper
Umpqua
Oregon Coast Urban Indian Council
Coos-Curry Douglas Economic Improvement Assn
Tri-County
Chase
Anna Belle Descent
P.O. Box
Coos Bay
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Red Bluff
Calif
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Rogue River Valley
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Coquille Valley
Hermann
Roseburg
Ott
Barkiows
Coquille River
Norway
Price Robison
Arago
Anna
Samuel and
Anne Barklew
Pretty Girl
General Telephone
General Telehone
Brad Mast
Gary Ansen
Mast
Aasen
Bone Mountain
Schetter Re
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