City Receives State Warning On Health Hazard In East Maryland
The Oregon State Board of Health warns the city of an extreme health hazard in the East Maryland Avenue area due to the lack of a sanitary sewer system. The state says the property will be condemned if residents refuse sewer installation. Council approves forming a Sewage Improvement District. The council also approves ownership change at the Myrtle Hotel and Coffee Shop, and the liquor license for the Club. Estimated summer 1968 paving costs total about 31 735 dollars plus interest, with district costs allocated to Several streets. petitions remain in districts where improvements may proceed.
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Oregon State Board of Health
Maryland Avenue
Howe
Myrtle Hotel
van Dorah's
Jean Leep
Ben Nichols
Eatia
Bothwick
Waldo
East Willow
Pine Street
Harris Street
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Powers Man Killed in Vietnam War Lance Com Smith
Marine Lance Corporal Ray Smith, 20, of Powers, Oregon, was killed in action in Vietnam on November 19 in Thua Thien province. A 1966 Powers High School graduate, he joined the Marines with George Hayes and Stanley Benn. Services for Smith are pending at Myrtle Point Chapel. Hayes is recovering in Vancouver Hospital.
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Powers
Nevy Smith
Lance Camp
Ray Smith
Vietnam
Thua Thien
Powers High School
The
Marines
George Hayes
Sanley Benn
Hayes
Vancouver
Wash
Veterans Hospital
Lance Com. Smith
Myrtle Point Chapel
Knife And Fork Club Membership Grows
Response to the Southwestern Oregon Knife and Fork Club has been enthusiastic in Coos Bay North Bend Bandon Myrtle Point Coquille and Reedsport. Memberships are limited by facilities with few spots left. The non political social dinner club aims to exchange ideas with leaders in business public affairs and professions. The inaugural dinner is planned for January to avoid December holidays. For applications call Dr. R P Whittaker 756 5156 or Andrew Nasburg 267 3165.
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Oregon
Knife and Fork Club
Coos Bay
North Bend
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Reedsport
R.p.whittaker
Whittaker
Andrew Nasburg
Elton Schroeder
City Court Fines and Pleas Report
Lloyd Crook fined 50 dollars for disorderly conduct while Leonard Wright pleaded not guilty to a speed contest. Robert Adams and Nannie Perry cited for basic use violations. Harver Koski forfeited 15 dollars for excessive noise.
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Lloyd Crook
Leonard Wright
Robert Adams
Nannie Perry
Harver
Koski
Tickets On Sale For Zenith Stereo Draw
Myrtle Point Kindergarten Association sells $1 tickets for a Zenith stereo on display at Dean Mason Insurance. Tickets from association members. Drawing at 2:00 p.m. Saturday December 2 at Henry A. Schroeder and Sons store downtown Myrtle Point. Proceeds support kindergarten supplies.
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Myrtle Point
Dean Mason Insurance
Henry A. Schroeder and Sons
Services Held For Powers Immigrant
Powers resident Samuel Zeetz died November 15 1967 in Coos Bay at age 76. He was born October 28 1891 in Yugoslavia and was a retired logger for Georgia Pacific of Powers. Graveside services were held November 18 at Powers Cemetery with Rev Steve Vaughn of the Open Bible Church of Powers officiating.
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Powers
Samuel Zeetz
Coos Bay
Yugoslavia
Georgia Pacific of
Powers Cemetery
Steve Vaughn
Open Bible Church of Powers
Former Powers Woman Echo Belle Appleton Dies at 77
Mrs Echo Belle Appleton, born September 24 1890 in Reston, died November 17 at Fairview Nursing Home in Coquille after moving there in 1964. Survived by James L Appleton husband De loss of Prineville son Ben Hardman brother Mrs May Graf sister Mrs Rilley Peterson sister and eight grandchildren. Interment at Looking Glass Cemetery after services at Ann and Michaels Catholic Church with Father Michael Freming officiating.
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Echo Belle Appleton
Ann and Michael’s Catholic Church
Michael Freming
Looking Glass Cemetery
Appleton
Reston
Powers
Fairview Nursing Home
Coquille
James L. Appleton
Deloss
Prineville
Ben Hardman
Bridge
May Graf
San Diego
Calif
Rilley Peterson
Vancouver
Wash
Enrollment Up 23 Percent At SWOCC Board Meeting
Southwestern Oregon Community College enrollment rose about 23 percent this fall based on the official fourth week report, with 1 776 students in Fall Term reported for reimbursement and 303 7 full time equivalent students. President Brookins noted actual enrollment closer to 1 890. The board discussed faculty salary scales, contract renewal, and a long range campus development plan revision with Skidmore Owings & Merrill at a cost not to exceed 15 000.
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Jack E. Brookins
Board of Education of
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Edgem
Brookins
Oregon
Acca
Weanigan Wensee Ee Mse
Higer Education
SHOCC
Brockinstatd
Osshe
Fecher
Fim
Skidmern, Owings & Merrill, Pediend
Senior Honors Reveal Mixed Academic Standings
A fragmentary report shows juniors with a 3.5 GPA threshold, 6.9 percent named with 6.4 percent in a scheme, and seniors achieving 16.8 percent while 0 percent reached a 3.0 benchmark. Names listed include Mike Backlund and John Nelson among others in the seniors honor context.
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Tate Tie Si- Mike
Oy Backlund
Essoo
Coot
Gasemea
Dan Mast
End
John Nelson
Honor
Landowners to request land reclassification for grazing rate
Landowners may apply for reclassification to reduce fire patrol taxes if at least 60 percent of the land is open grass. Applications should be sent to the Coos County Classification Committee at the County Extension Office in Coquille, with a December deadline. A disaster unit will tour Myrtle Point December 1 to assist health service outreach, inspired by a plane crash in February 1966.
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Tom Guertin
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Fifth Street
Myrtle Hotel
Sempert
Health and Welfare Service
Seventh-day Adventist Bush
Dorothy Grasty
Walla Walla College
Wash
Portland
PhD
Shports
Coos Forest i
Coos Forest
Pmtective Association
Safes
Oregon
Myrtle Point High to Offer Pasta Counting Class
Myrtle Point High School begins a 11 week typing class titled Community Omi conduct aa Saalt on January 2. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 30 to 9 pm, with a fee of 918. The 1967 Myrtle Point Bobcats yearbook earned an A plus from the National School Yearbook Association, edited by Evelyn Belanger with co editor Linda Meader, both graduates.
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Myrtle Point High School
Mich Lignte Sieen
Myrtle Point
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