Grand Opening of Security Bank in Myrtle Point
The Security Bank prepares for a grand opening Friday marking a new era in Myrtle Point. The modern building on Spruce and Fifth features pebble finish masonry, long windows, a large covered entrance, and a Myrtle tree emblem. The bank reports 1968 figures with deposits near 7.88 million and profits of 156 thousand.
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Spruce
Fifth
Security Bank of
Myrtle Point
Benking
Myrtle
Herald Campaign Offers One Year Readership Benefit
The Herald invites readers to subscribe for one year at four dollars with eighty cents of the annual rate donated to the Lions fund. The campaign applies only to non subscribers and encourages new memberships.
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Plan Scrimer
Herald
Lions Fund
Fire in Bone Mountain Area Threatens Timber Resources
The Coos Forest Protective Association sent three pumpers to battle a blaze in Bone Mountain area. Georgia Pacific reported 50 men, four cats and six pumpers at work to stop the fire, which burned fallen and backing timber over 6 to 8 acres of old growth. Officials blamed friction and cautioned hunters to prevent fires during this high danger season.
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Cool Forest Protective Association
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Coos Forest Protective Association
Portland Symphony to Play in Coos Bay October
Tickets for the Portland Symphony appearance in Coos Bay go on sale at Security Bank and Myrtle Point high school. The orchestra led by Maestro Jacques Singer performs at Marshfield high school auditorium at 8 p.m. in one of eight October challenges across six Oregon cities. The 70‑piece ensemble includes 18 Oregon musicians for a two hour show.
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Portland Symphony
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point High School
Marshfield High School
Oregon
Jacques Singer
Singer
London
New York
Buenos Aires
Hoven
Mexico City
Lisbon
Tel Aviv
Car Stolen From Legion Hall Recovered by Hunter
An automobile stolen Friday from Mr and Mrs Lew Blanksma was recovered Sunday at Signal Tree Lookout. A hunter reported it to police in Cannes Valley. The car had been taken from the Legion hall at about 3 18 to 4 pm Friday and found stripped of tires, wear, floor mats and other items.
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Lew Blanksma
Signal Tree Lookout
Pellce
Cannes Valley
Légion Hall
Coquille River irrigation survey meetings urged
The Cool Soil and Water Conservation committee invites all Coquille river basin farmers and landowners to three meetings. They seek to gauge interest in future irrigation expenses possibly funded by Corps of Engineers water storage projects. Meetings begin 6 p m on Wednesday Oct 2 and 1 38 p m for short ranchers.
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Cool Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Corps of Engineers
Coquille River
Coquille River Basin
Wagelstein
Board Outlines Plans for New High School
School board and state consultant Ivan Luman say Myrtle Point high school sits on an inadequate site but could be expanded to serve 400-425 students. They propose acquiring a new site for a future high school, using Spruce Street for general classrooms, and repurposing existing facilities as enrollment grows. Joe Stewart notes goals achievable as district debt is retired.
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Ivan Luman
State Department of Education
Myrtle Point High School
Luman
Bruce Harlan
Erichsen and Associates
Spruce Street
Spruce
Myrtle Crest School
Joe Stewart
Juvenile Court Sentences Postoffice Theft Offenders
Circuit Court Judge Robert Belloni ordered a 14 year old boy committed to Maclaren School for Boys and a second boy placed on indefinite probation until release or age 21. The probationer faces a strict curfew and must make restitution of $118.68.
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Circuit Court
Robert Belloni
Maclaren School
Stric
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Security Bank
Harry Dement
Beak
Théce
Per ‘Oquilie
Mick Plumbing
Bank
Bone Mountain
Blanksma
Mont and
Wallace B. Deemstom
Sow Henk
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