Myrtle Point Bobcats Homecoming Week Festivities Planned
Myrtle Point high school hosts Spirit of Bobcat Land homecoming events this week including fl oat building, class princess selections, a downtown serpent ine parade led by the rally squad, and a big game against Coquille Friday at 8 p.m. Senior princess Linda Coffman leads the parade with her class, followed by Princess Linda Stewart and juniors Sandy Frazer Lana Boscow. Floats and clubs parade along Maple to Spruce and back to fourth street. At halftime the 1964 court is presented and queen crowned. The Vibratunes provide music for the dance in the cafeteria with Terry Pullen to crown the queen at 10 30 p.m.
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Sandy
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Cefeteria
Terry Pullen
Lettermens Club
National School Lunch Week Is Observed In Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point observes National School Lunch Week with Oct 12 to 16 activities. The report highlights program goals, eligibility, and school lunch prices including elementary 88 cents and high school 20 cents, plus participation rates and a cooking school event on Oct 16 by Helen Jor telah from Roseburg.
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Myrtle Point
Semere
Schroeder
Helen Jortelah
Roseburg
Pacific Power and Light Company
Polly Pacific
Myrtle Point JV Triumph Highlights Early Season Tone
Coach Jack Reeves appears to have his Myrtle Point junior varsity team in strong form after a 61 to 13 victory over Brookings on Saturday at the local field. The lopsided win signals readiness for upcoming contests.
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Jack Reeves
Myrtle Point
Brookings
Governor Hatfield to Dedicate Southwestern Oregon College Buildings
Governor Mark Hatfield will dedicate new college buildings in Southwestern Oregon Saturday afternoon October 17. Before the ceremony he will host a 2 p.m. coffee hour at the Coquille community building inviting all to meet and hear him. A Salem musical group performs at the Seventh Day Adventist church on Saturday October 10 with Sabbath school at 9 am and services at 11 am open to the public.
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Southwestern Oregon College
Coquille Communnity
Hatfield
Salem
Myrtle Point FFA State Champions Head to Nationals
Myrtle Point High School Livestock Judging Team led by Frank Bartlett Andy Lancaster Vern Breuer and Gary Warner departs October 10 from Union Station Portland aboard the Northern Pacific Vista Dome North Coast Limited for Kansas City Missouri to compete in the National FFA contest at the American Royal Arena. They return October 19 arriving Portland at 9 am.
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Frank Bartlett
Andy Lancaster
Vern Breuer
Gary Warner
Union Station
Portland
Future Farmers of America
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Northern Pacific
Vista Dome
Point
American Royal Arena
Stockyards
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Highway Speed Limit Raised Through Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point votes raise Highway 42 speed limit from 25 to 30 miles per hour by state action. One school crossing remains at Harris street while Maple and Spruce crossings are not approved. Officials plan protests to Governor Hatfield and urge PTAs to join.
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State Highway Department
Harris Street
Hatfield
Joe Stewart
Parent-Teacher Association
Maple
Spruce
Brookings Tops Myrtle Point in Stiff Finish
Brookings defeats Myrtle Point 34-20 as Bob Dunn rushes for 208 yards and three touchdowns while Myrtle Point’s John Franzen gains 118 on 23 carries. Grant scores MP’s early TD and Sami Galloway adds a late conversion in a hard fought out-of-town game.
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Lloyd Grant
Myrtle
Mike Johnson
Galloway
Bruins
Myrtle Point
John Franzen
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Powers PTA Hears Candidates Accept Lions Christmas Fund
A Powers junior high polluck dinner honored teachers as Superintendent Irwin Elder introduced Principal Anna Mae Lundy and several candidates for county and state offices. Virgil Daniels spoke for a Lions proposal to fund a big celebration, which was approved.
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Myrtle Crest Cubs Triumph Over Florence Junior High 68–0
Myrtle Crest won against Florence junior high 8th graders with a 68 point victory. Lee Walton scampered 15 yards for the only touchdown early in the fourth quarter after a 75 yard drive highlighted by a 55 yard Engstrom reverse. Florence failed to reach Crest 25 yard line as Bosca forced plays.
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Myrtle Crest Cubs
Florence Junior High
Cresters
Lee Walton
Ken Engstrom
Florence
Brad Bosca
Coquille Red Devils Face Bobcats Homecoming Friday
Coquille hosts Myrtle Point in the homecoming game Friday at 8 p.m. in the league opener for both teams. Coquille seeks its first win after non league losses to Douglas Reedsport and A 1 Crater while Myrtle Point beat Myrtle Creek Walport and Douglas in recent outings.
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Douglas
Reedsport
A-1 Crater
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Creek
Walkeport
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