Myrtle Point Seeks Sewer System Over Health Hazard
County Health Department declares area on East Maryland Avenue an extreme health hazard due to lack of sanitary sewer. Council considers condemnation as court action looms if system is not installed. City manager Ben Nichols read the letter at Monday night meeting. Councilman George Linn proposes a motion following debate.
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County Heath Department
Ben Nichols
Maryland Avenue
Health Department
Myrtle Point
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Cool Pioneer Succumbs and Local Civic Items Dominate
In Coquille the council weighs bicycle rack funding at 18 dollars per unit with Rainbow Girls and others considering support. Ex councilman Bill Knife argues at the dump over the handling of his refuse while Chief officials discuss action with Flynn Murray. Walter Laird, 91, longtime Coos Bay area resident, dies after a life spanning Half-way House, Myrtle Point, Coquille and Coos Bay with church and ambulance service ties. Two Myrtle Point accidents prompt police action and possible fines as officials review street safety and property damage.
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Wilberger
Rainbow Girls
The
Oddfellows
Bill Knife
Knife
Frank Meldrum
Flynn Murray
Murray
James
Chloe Laird
Walter l
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Land
Brewster Valley
Roseburg
Coos Bay
Sitkum
Laird
Rosetag
Coos Bay Coos City
Marshfield
Mayre
Walter
Mayre Leard
Mirtle Point
Myrtle Gaeange
Myrtle Powat
Nerces
Paul
Campbell-Watkins Funeral Home
Uorcus Society of Welfare
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Clyde Grasty
Hunters Vandalize Ranch Water System Near Myrtle Point
Tom Guerin reports weekend vandalism at his ranch south of Myrtle Point where unknown hunters shot the water float, sinking it and depriving eight homes and stock of water. He says a cement slab was lifted, implying deliberate act. He also notes a cow shot by night hunters since hunting season opened. Subscriptions for Myrtle Leaf and MPHS yearbooks offered through Myrtle Point High School journalism department.
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Tom
Myrtle Leaf
Myrtle Point High School
School Board Weighs Patrols At State Highway Crosswalks
The board discussed placing student patrols at Highway 42 crosswalks through a town and considered PTA involvement. Supt Stewart to study feasible plan. district funds $300 for the project. Also covered property use at Sukum site Spruce school houses bus needs book disposal free lunch policy and National Education Week events.
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Spruce
C Chamber of Commerce
Joe Stewart
Putnam
Welwe
Stewar
PTA
Supt
Stewat
Courtel
Coos Bay
Donors Sought For Bloodmobile In Coos County
North Bend hosts a Red Cross Blood Program convention with speakers on blood utilization lab procedures and open heart surgery. Bloodmobile visits Coquille October 10 at the Community Building and residents are urged to donate in support of Mrs Roy Ross awaiting surgery.
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Coos County
American Red Cross
North Bend
George Barnes
Bandor Hospital
Pat Garner
Bertha Morton
Curt Beckham
Coquille
Royross
Chamber Hosts Dole Emissaries at October luncheon
Two Dole representatives George Scales and Jack Collison joined local bean growers Don Schmidt and Bob Powrie at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Scales praised early results from Myrtle Point with 11 to 12 tons per acre and outlined plans for 8 to 100 acres and a receiving station if pilots succeed. Powrie noted labor and weather as key future factors, with first year yields averaging 11 to 12 tons per acre and some beans left unpicked due to picker shortages.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dole
George Scales
Jack Collison
Don Schmidt
Bob Powrie
Scales
Chamber
Salem Sound
Eugene
Roseburg
Grants Pass
Myrtle Point
Dole Comepany
Lynn Cannon
Inis
Cygga
Collison
Schmidt
Powlie
Powrie
Wit
Growxe
Brookings Triumph Over Myrtle Point in Narrow Win
Jerene Price correctly forecast Brookings 7 Myrtle Point 6 in Friday’s game. She wins two tickets to Oregon State Homecoming vs Washington State in Corvallis on October 28.
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Jerene Price
Lerald
Brookings
City Court Fines For Violations And Nonpayment
Dennis Kewart fined 19 dollars for violation of basic rule. Ronald Horner ordered to pay 15 dollars for non payment of fine.
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Dennis Kewart
Ronald Horner
United Nations Day Parade in Myrtle Point Tuesday
Myrtle Point observes United Nations Day with a 2:00 p.m. parade through town. The UN flags funded by the VFW will be carried by elementary students. Gus Metzgue serves as event chairman.
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Myrtle Point
United Nations
United
We V.F.W
Sementary School
Gus Metzgue
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George Linn
Merlyn Hathaway
Sth
Spruce Streets
Roy McAllister
Charles Lowery
Sth St
Spruce Street
Wayne Carpenter
Lowery
Hathaway
Maple Street
3Th
Maple
Walter Laird
School District 41
Hank Rowell
Ritchie Francis
Legion
Clayton Mast
Lions Club
Bill Downing
Bill McCaffree
John
Oregon
Gaseman
Gasemen
Ss Briister
American Legion Auxiliary
Lion's Auailiary
Carol Brister
American Legion
Géris
Willamette University
Oregontate University
Corvallis
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