Xmas opening planned by Myrtle Point chamber officials
Myrtle Point merchants announce Xmas promotion with Santa visits December 5 12 and 19 under chamber and Lions Club sponsorship. Plans include downtown store hours until 9 p m on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and a car caravan arrival via Norway air field.
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Pigas
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Poi Chamber of Commerce
Fun Myrtle Poist
Norway Air Field
Myrtle Poist
Ekon Schroeder
Santa Claus
Chamber
Lions Club
Senta
Security
Barbershop Talk Reveals Early Myrtle Point Brick Industry
The article recalls barbershop conversations in Myrtle Point about local brick making. It covers Daniel Giles and Sam Giles starting a yard near Reedeford Road, the Hermann building completed in 1898, and other mills and kilns. It highlights Tracy’s Arago yard, ship routes, and the intricate firing process that produced durable bricks used in county structures.
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Daniel Giles
Sam
Reedeford Road
Cal Gem
Tedsyn
Maley
Male
Myrtle Point
Zels Hermann Dietz
Sam Giles
Wallace Dement
Paul Brewer
Baskherbel
Safeeway
Myers and Myers
Beak
Glice Brickyard
Wak ‘Tyre
Georgia-Pacific
Willie
Clarence
Walter Schroeder
Arago
Robert Doyle
John Carl
John
Edna Mae Schroeder
Norway
Carls
Coos County
Bill Tracy
Tracy
Coquille and
Bandon
Meny
Marshfield
Coquille
Robert Deyie
Unemployment Up in South Coast Area in October
October unemployment rose in the South Coast region as seasonally slower hiring affected several industries. Edward J. Konka of the Oregon State Employment Service stated limited job gains and a cautious labor market outlook for the month.
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South Coast
Edward J. Konka
Oregon State Employment Service
Konka
Department
Uso
Robnett earns second Bronze Star Medal at Ft McPherson
Army Major Anthony C. Robnett son of Elmo E Robnett of Powers Ore received his second Bronze Star Medal at Ft McPherson for distinguished service with the Military Assistance Command Vietnam as an advisor. He holds several decorations and is a 1949 graduate of McLoughlin Union High School. His wife Helen resides in Smyrna Georgia.
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Anthony C. Robnett
Elmo E. Robnett
Powers
Ft. McPherson
Vietnam
Maj
Robnett
Miltary Assistance Command
Information Office
Headquarters
Third U.S. Army
McLoughlin Union High School
Milton- Freewater
Ore
University of Oregon
Eugene
Helen
Somerset Road
Smyrna
Mortgages Totaled 11 Million in Coos County October
A monthly mortgage report shows three mortgages valued at 11,493,048.20 recorded in Coos County for October, up 98.3 million from last year. The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs led lending with 32 loans totaling 463,291.23, followed by Western Bank with 13 loans at 225,351.88 and Coast Savings & Loan with nine loans at 184,000. Other lenders include Farmers Home Administration, U S National Bank, Security Bank of Myrtle Point, Equitable Savings, and First Nations Bank of Oregon with smaller counts and values.
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Coos Comy
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
Pioneer National Tithe Insurance Co
Western Besk
Coast Savings & Loan Association
Farmers Home Administration
U. S. National Bank
Security Bank of
Myrtle Point
Equitable Savings
Vette
Fine Nations
Bank of Oregon
Pollution Tops Dellenback Poll In Fourth District
Congressman John Dellenback released results showing constituents rank pollution as the nation’s top problem with Vietnam, inflation, crime, student unrest, and poverty following. He noted limited resources require setting clear priorities among 20 issues.
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John Dellenback
Dellenbach
Vietnam
Dellenback
U.S
Polls Gauge Voter Views On Marijuana Penalties And Federal Aid
Results show 44.3 percent favor harsher first time marijuana penalties and 59.2 percent back pollution control tax incentives for industry. A majority supports work incentives over welfare, and views split on Federal student aid tied to campus unrest. Voter questions also cover birth control information devices and abortion law restrictions.
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U.S
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Myrtle Point High School
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Ros Endicott
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Hhe
Cairns
Howe
Anka
Defense
Coos Bay
Herald
Harvey
Pat
A.H. Harms Production
Fay Crabtree
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