Registered horses shot in Coos County police probe
Coos County law enforcement investigates the shooting of two registered Appaloosa stallions owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Moore of Catching Creek. The incident occurred Friday between 6 and 30 a.m. while the Millers were away. Both horses were found wounded near the Miller home. one in a corral, the other nearby. An autopsy showed bullets traversed the stomach to the hips. The 25 year old stallion in the corral fared better than the 16 year old outside who died after 24 hours. Other local horse owners have reported killings in recent months.
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Coos County
Wayne
Lucky) Moore
Catching Creek Rd
Millers
Oregon
Miller
Myrtle Point
Tom Guerin
Gary Claver
Wallace Dement
Interchurch Fellowship to Host Slide Show on Mexico Trip
Milton Schroeder will present slide pictures from a Mexico vacation at the Interchurch Fellowship Association meeting on Oct. 20 at the Brethren Church. RLDS will co host a pot luck supper at 6 30 p.m. Everyone in the community is invited to attend.
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Milton Schroeder
Mexico
Interchurch Fellowship Association
Brethren Church
RLDS
Nader to appear at SWOCC
Ralph Nader is set to speak at Southwestern Oregon Community College on Friday Oct 23 at 6 p.m. in Upper Prosper Hall, with a 1 hour Q&A to follow. His talk titled Environmental Hazards Man Made and Man Remedied will address safety standards and pollution. The event, free of charge, is arranged by the Arts Lectures Committee and seating is limited.
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Southwestern Oregon Comemunity College
Ralph Nader
Nader
Prosper Hall
Nade
Neder
Arts & Lectures Committee
SWOCC
Myrtle Point FFA Team Places 15th at Exposition
An FFA livestock judging team from Myrtle Point High School placed 15th in a field of 85 at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland last week. Team members included Mike McWilliams Eddie Reed Allen Reed Ed Summers Gregg Warner and Steve Horton. Eddie Reed advanced to Kansas City for the National FFA Convention and to compete with the National FFA 120 piece band. He is set to return to Myrtle Point on October 19.
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Myrtle Point High School
Portland
Mike McWilliams
Myrtle Point
McWilliams
Eddie
Allen Reed
Ed Summers
Gregg Warner
Steve Horton
Eddie Reed
Kansas City
Parents Demand Retirement Of Maple Primary First Grade Teacher
A district meeting drew about 40 mainly mothers urging retirement of a Maple Primary first grade teacher amid allegations of abusive tactics and a nosebleed incident. The district investigated finding acceptable methods, with the superintendent noting the teacher has Parkinsons disease and remains under contract. The school board will report findings at the next meeting and rejected using a substitute during the inquiry.
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District 41
Maple
Maple Primary
Jimmie King
King
Joe Stewart
Stewart
Bat
Myrtle Point High approves student lounge plan
Myrtle Point High School district votes to establish an experimental student lounge in the cafeteria with study room access, roll call, monitors, and rules including supervision, passes, and potential suspension for rule violations. Principal William Richardson and Superintendent Joe Stewart support trying the program.
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Myrtle Point High School
District 41
Stan Grove
William Richardson
Joe Stewart
Richardson
Lou
Coos County Council to Discuss Rehabilitation Center Plan
The Coos County Council on Alcoholism will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in North Bend to discuss Problems of ng and the proposed rehabilitation center for Coos County. The session will cover community issues related to alcohol abuse and funding.
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Coos County
North Bend
League Hosts Candid ates Forum in North Bend
The League of Women Voters invites Bay Area citizens to a Friday 8 p.m. candidates forum at IWA Hall 2222 Broadway North Bend. Nora Jones Voter Service Chair announces a slate coordinated by Dr William Mc Lean with several candidates set to speak and answer questions. The 16th District candidates Wineva Johnson and Jack Ripper 17th District Howard Lentz County Commissioner Eugene Gething Sr Mickey Moffitt Sheriff Richard Giorgis Tony Zarbano U S Representative 4th District John Dellentack may attend if Congress adjourns Labor Commissioner Robert Knudson Norman Nielsen.
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League of Women Voters
Bay Area
League
IWA
Broadway
North Bend
Nora Jones
William McLean
Marshfield Senior High
Wineva Johnson
Jack Ripper
Coffee hours announced by local Republican candidate
Wineva Johnson, Republican candidate for state representative from Coos County, schedules public meetings next week. Coffee hours set for Myrtle Point Restaurant Thursday Oct 22 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Broadbent Grange hall Saturday Oct 24 10 a.m. to 12 noon. More meetings planned.
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Wineva Johnson
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Broadbent Grange Hall
Johnson
Convalescent Center Opens Doors for Community Preview
The Myrtle Point Convalescent Center in the Mast Hospital building hosts an open house Sunday October 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event invites the public to tour the new facility for elder care and meet staff and administrators.
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Myrtle Point Convalescent Center
Mast Hospital
Drivers License Examiner to Visit Myrtle Point
A Drivers License Examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at City Hall on Wednesday October 21 1970 from 9 am to 4 pm according to the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Myrtle Point
Department of Motor Vehicles of
Oregon
Southwest Unit added to Easter Seal mobile therapy program
The Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Oregon adds the Southwest Unit to its mobile therapy program. Staffed by Jean Banks, R.P.T., the unit serves Coos Jackson Josephine and part of Douglas counties with headquarters in Coos Bay. It aims to bring physical therapy to communities lacking access due to financial resources.
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Easter Seal Society
Oregon
James M. Torson
Southwest
Coos
Jackson
Josephine
Douglas Counties
Jean Banks
R.P.T
California Elks
Fresnyn
Cal
Registered Democrats Lead in Coos County Voter Registration
Democratic registrants outnumber Republicans two to one in Coos County based on figures from County Clerk Fay Crabtree. The total lists 16,044 Democrats, 8,043 Republicans, and 486 independent voters as of this week ahead of the November 3 general election.
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Coos County
Conty
Fay Crabtree
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