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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1975
Page
4
National Safety Council findings show radial tires do not match snow tires for winter driving. Tests at Stevens Point Wisconsin compared seven radial brands with bias belted highway and snow tires, measuring peak and spinning traction on 1 to 8 inches of snow.
Myrtle Crest raised 2129.99 from a student magazine drive with about 750 kept for girls athletics. Individual sellers included Karen McCain 131.37 Gina Haley 47.58 Kelly Mauck 946.4 leading houses listed with several amounts.
Services were held Saturday in Myrtle Point for Charlotte McMullen Nelson born August 4 1904 in Libby Oregon died October 29 in Eugene at 71 She is survived by husband George of Myrtle Point daughters Mrs Hugh Main Mrs Eugene McEldowney and Mrs Betty Easley stepchildren George Easley and Dean Nelson 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren Rev John Ulrich officiated at Myrtle Point Chapel
East West highway committee member Mrs. LaVerne Brodie of Myrtle Point says the 4.3 mile section from Slater Creek to Mystic Creek will add two and three lane options with a passing lane. Bids for the 6.5 million dollar project were opened by the Department of Transportation. Roy E. Ladd Inc of Redding, California is the apparent low bidder but the contract was not let. The plan includes a cross-over at Bear Creek Park to reduce park disruption and aims to finish within 500 workdays in a canyon section considered the most dangerous. The project reflects efforts from the Coquille Valley community.
GP posts 12.3 percent earnings gain for Q3 1975 with 640.8 million in sales. Net income reaches 40.1 million, up 9 percent from 1974’s 35.7 million, while earnings per share stand at 68 cents from 61 cents. Shares outstanding total 78,930,000. R B Pamplin notes startup of new facilities and market strength offset weaknesses in other areas. PMID Flowerree cites two plywood plants near capacity and a new chlorine plant near full Q4 startup. prices remain near break-even with industry pressures expected to affect Talti Industry production.
Nearing the 1975 Make It Yourself With Wool contest deadline entries must be submitted to Patty MecDougall in North Bend. The event is November 8 at the Wheel House in Chandler Hotel with judging starting at 9 am and a 12:30 pm lunch sponsored by The Hut. Contest judges are Janet Ogdahl Ann Messerle and Carol Nylander. A public fashion show at The Hub added attraction begins at 2:30 pm.
Myrtle Grange hosted the Visitation meeting on Saturday evening October 18 with Master Ellis Southmayd presiding. Distinguished guests included Russell Evans State Grange Deputy and George Jenkins Agriculture Committee chair. 100 percent officer attendance reported. Degrees conferred and pins given. Ruth Evans sang He Touched Him. 50+ in refreshments. no smoking rule observed.
Marshall Krante, a junior varsity football player at Styrrie Point High School, is reported to be doing well at Sacred Heart Hospital. He receives daily strength and care but continues to suffer severe headaches after a hunting accident last week.
William Mast of Fairview Route won a tuition scholarship from the Western Oregon Livestock Association at its convention in Lugene last week. Bob Clark of Yale also received a scholarship funded by Mrs. Helen Gross of Myrtle Point, continuing the Gross sponsorship of a range management scholarship for years.
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