Tax levy mix up raises rural district concerns in Coos County
Coos county officials say a levy interpretation error affects rural school taxes. Non-high districts may get refunds while Union High No 2 districts face higher totals. Rural and high school levies differ from assessor summaries, prompting reviews and potential new levy sheets.
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Coquille
Ore
Coos County
Union High No. 2
James Bailey
Broadbent
Arago
McKinley
Dora
Etalka
Sitkum
Bridge
Myrtle Point Union High
Riverton
Parkersburg
Riverside
Fairview
Sunny Hill
Lakeside
Charleston
Rural School Board
Break High School
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Powers Folks Dedicate New High School Building
A large gathering in Powers celebrated the dedication of a new high school with guests including school leaders and local officials. Telegrams from Gov Elmo Smith and Edward S. Gamwell highlighted the event, honoring Powers’ early school system and longtime superintendent Gamwell.
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Powers
New High
Roland Parks
Bandon
Hubert Armstrong
Myrtle Point
Alvin Mulkin
Ba High
Ray Hunsacker
Coquille
Frank Strubble
Strubble
Lillian Farley
Coos Co
C. S. Lehmanow Represen Coos Timber Co
En C. Smith
Coos Timber Co
Bill Head
Pacific Power Co
Drivers Warned to Observe School Bus Laws Countywide
Drivers warned to observe Oregon stop laws for school buses after many complaints across county. State Police investigate speeding past loading children. buses with red stop arms require 50 foot warning. City heating oil ad sits at end.
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Oregon
Childrn
Snyder
Myrtle Point Merchants Will Remain Open After Armistice
Myrtle Point merchants decided at a Chamber of Commerce meeting to stay open on Monday November 12 following Armistice Day on Sunday November 11. Prizes from the Buy-At-Home campaign remained unclaimed at several stores and ticket holders are urged to check their numbers. The meeting covered officer nominations for the coming year and highway meeting plans to discuss Highway 42 with a large Myrtle Point turnout encouraged.
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Myrtle Point
Chamber of Commerce
Henry A Schroeder & Sons
Myers & Myers
Getchell Hermann
Clarno’s” vVanety
Ray Getchell
George Linn
E Wyld
Bill Downing
Art Henry
Bob Parsons
Willard Knife
Ras Getchell
Bob Belloni
Ann Roush
Ben Daniels
Mitch Myers
Walt Cr
KWRO
Coquille
Myrtle Point Chamber
Myrtle Hotel
Downing
Chamber
Myrtle Point High School
Powers High School Dedication Inspires Community Support
A large Powers audience gathered for the dedication of the new Powers High School. Dr Cliff Robinson praised local effort and urged rededication while Rev Jesse Cold irons and Rev Earl Dukes led prayers. Homer Millard introduced guests as the Powers Band provided music and refreshments were served by the PTA with Mrs William McLyman chairing.
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Boy Scout Troop No 135
Jesse Coldirons
Homer Millard
R Nicklaus
Cliff Robinson
State Department of Education
Earl Dukes
Millard
Robinson
Mothers of Powers
Crack" Powers
Myrtle Point Section Donates 80 Pints to Red Cross Bloodmobile
Myrtle Point section contributed 80 pints to the Red Cross Bloodmobile at Myrtle Crest gym last Thursday. Only 29 of 52 registered donors and 60 total donors participated, with 14 first timers. Notable donors include two-gallon donor Mrs Kenneth Kissell and gallon donors Arnold Salke, Mrs William Thorpe. thanks extended to listed volunteers and coordinators.
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Myrtle Point Area
Red Cross
Myrtle Crest
Coos County
Kenneth Baker
Kenneth Kissell
Arago
Arnold Salke
Myrtle Point
William Thorpe
Powers
Carl Nelson
Bridge
Eugene
Baker
Local Canteen Committee Formed_by Community Members
MacKerrow announces a new canteen committee chaired by Mrs Verne Lundy with Mrs A L Powrie and several others including Mrs Hugo Michel Mrs R C Bowers Mrs T Johnson Mrs Otto Koppe and Mrs Ralph Kring serving on the panel einzelnen community public service group forms a relief and support network.
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MacKerrow
Verne Lundy
A. L. Powrie
Hugo Michel
R. C. Bowers
T . Johnson
Otto Koppe
Ralph Kring
Harvey Clay Williams Dies at 61 On Ward Creek
Funeral services were held at Schroeder's chapel for Harvey Clay Williams 61 who died at his Ward Creek home Friday Nov 2 Rev J S Giberson officiated and interment was at Memorial Gardens Cemetery Roseburg He lived on Ward Creek 14 years and was a member of Blue Lodge no 71 A F and A M Tulsa Survivors include widow Eva two daughters Mrs Neal Haga Coquille Mrs Harold Winegar Wasco Ore two sisters Claire Owens Tulsa Okla Blanche Harman Dallas Tex three brothers Herschel Pryor Okla Calvin and Ralph Maberly Mo and five grandchildren
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Harvey Clay Williams
Schroeder
Ward Creek
J S Giberson
Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Roseburg
Blue Lodge
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Eva
Neal Haga
Coquille
Harold Winegar
Wasco
Ore
Claire Owens
Okla
Blanche Harman
Dallas
Tex
Herschel
Pryor
Calvin
Ralph Maberly
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Salem
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Community Building
Medford Fuller
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Robinson I
Christian Science Monitor
Erwin D. Canhom
Lesve
Lenasen
Genel Dolly
Beeton
Ptahnadt
Blood
Reg
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Street Reg
Cim
Russell Bauumgarte
Tom Perkins
Wm Cook
Marvin Dumure
Loren Sabin
Bill Roush
Merlin Hauthawas
Don Bartley
Arnie DeWald
Roland Leep
Wayne Thompson
Joe Nichols
James Peart
Reception
Chm
Sam Dement
John Heeren
Ralph Whitaker
Elden Brodi
Harold Stemmler
Della Belloni
Elton Schroeder
Donor Room
Albert Cupinski
Lloyd Davenport
Frank Larsen
Howard Whitaker
Gaylord Wilberger
Rodney Davenport
Robert Slagle
Ron Endicott
Paul Hammer
Lloyd Eggers
Lee Witte
Robert, Ocheltree
Howard Rackleff
Gordon
Herald Press
St. Box
M. J.B. Coffee
Oscar Mayer
Ham
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Honnold
Swift
Morrell
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