Bobcats Edge Brookings In Tough Conference Tilt
Brookings defeats Bobcats 8 0 as Channon Payne catches a first quarter TD from John Weeks and Nels Esselstrom adds a two point conversion. Myrtle Point and Brookings trade early chances while Bobcats’ defense holds until late. Brookings scores the decisive TD in Q4. Bobcats seek first conference win next against Pacific.
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Cats
Don Fisher
Brookings
Channon Payne
John Weeks
Nels Esselstrom
Bobcats
Reedsport
South Umpqua
Newport
Bandon
Pacific
Deaths of Benjamin Luke Hardman at 84
Last rites were held for Benjamin Luke Hardman 84 of Bridge Route Box 106 at Myrtle Point Chapel with Rev. Hasel officiating. Born February 11 1885 in Reston and died at home after living most of his life in Myrtle Point and over 60 years in Bancroft. Survived by sister Mrs Rilla Peterson of Vane.
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Benjamin Luke Hardman
Myrtle Point Chapel
Chuck Hasel
Mr. Hardman
Reston
Myrtle Point
Bancroft
Myrtle Creek
Rilla Peterson
Vane
Myrtle Crest Cubs Top Coquille 12 6 In Slim Victory
The Myrtle Crest Cubs defeated Coquille 12 to 6 on Coquille field to tie for league lead with Reedsport. Key plays included a rollout halfback pass from Randy Day to Steve Leep for 20 yards setting up the second touchdown. Rick Hawkins caught a 20 yard pass as Myrtle Point staged a defensive bout.
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Myrtle Crest Cubs
Coquille
Coquille Field
Myrtle Crest
Reedsport
Cubs
Steve Leep
Lee Ellison
Kelley Duncan
Myrtle Point
Randy Day
Seve
Mike Stidham
Congresses Build Local Progress Across Oregon Communities
Oregon communities like Coquille The Dalles Grants Pass and Albany run Congresses for progress. A project committee forms panels from a questionnaire driven process leading to town hall meetings and resolutions. Public input guides nonbinding recommendations without legal power. The next gathering is Tuesday Oct 28 inviting broad representation.
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Coquille
Dalles
Grants Pass
Albany
Congress
Community For Congress
Police chief warns parents on Harris Street crossing safety
Chief Merlyn Hathaway urged parents to warn children to wait for the Walk signal before crossing Harris Street. He noted delays after button presses and reported a two minute activation issue repaired on Spruce Street.
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Harris Street
Merlyn Hathaway
Edgar Moon
Caref Hathaway
Calldren
Mathaway
Spruce Street
Mayor Urges Use of City Bicycle Racks in Myrtle Point
Mayor Ervin Wilberger urged Myrtle Point youths to use newly placed bicycle racks around the city. At Monday night’s council meeting he noted some racks are used while others sit empty and urged proper parking of bikes rather than leaving them on sidewalks or against buildings.
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Ervin Wilberger
Myrtle Point
Interment in Looking Glass Cemetery for Local Relative
In Couver Washington interment was in the family plot at Looking Glass Cemetery beside his late sister Mrs Miley Fitzgerald. Pallbearers included great nephews Fred Waterman Howard Winkleman Robert Waterman Stanley Waterman Howard Winkelman and Jess Enyeart Jr. of Bandon.
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Looking Glass
Miley Fitzgerald
Fred Waterman
Howard Winkleman
Robert Waterman
Stanley Waterman
Howard Winkelman
Jess Enyeart Jr
Bandon
Mrs Katherine Rephens 97 Funeral Held in Myrtle Point
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Jesse Rephens 97 of 606 Maple Myrtle Point were held Tuesday at the Myrtle Point Chapel with the Rev Gerald H Wrigh officiating. She died October 15 at home and was buried in Portland Memorial Mausoleum. Survivors include daughters Ruth Harmon Katherine McKnight Helen Haley Sally Stivers and son Dr Brodie Stephens along with 29 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
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Katherine Jesse Rephens
Maple
Myrtle Point
Stephens
California
Ruth Harmon
San Bernadino
Calif
Anaconda
Mont
H.W. Stephens
Harmon
Katherine McKnight
Alturas
Helen Haley
Myrtle Paint
Sally Stivers
Butte
Brodie Stephens
San Francisco
Myrtle Point Chapel
Gerald H. Wrigh
Presbyterian Church
Portland Memorial Mausoleum
James Edward Mack 37 dies of heart attack while logging work
James Edward Mack of Bridge Route died Sunday of a heart attack while maintaining equipment for Sixes River Logging in Curry County. An ambulance arrived but he was dead. autopsy cited coronary. He served in Korea and held multiple medals. Survived by mother Elsie, brother Charles, and extended relatives. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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James Edward Mack
Box 85
Bridge Route
Curry County
Mr. Mack
Sugarloaf Peak
Myrtle Point
George van Dorah
Bill Tucker
Sixes River
Charles Hasel
Bridge Community Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Mrs. Chase Dies After Childbirth in Coos Bay Hospital
Mrs. Chase Linda Turner, wife of Chase, died Tuesday in a Coos Bay Hospital after childbirth. The couple lived in Gold Beach while her husband taught at Myrtle Crest. Survived by husband and sons Aaron Charles Kevin and an infant, with ties to Riverton and Myrtle Point through the Turners and Russells.
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Sam Chase
Coos Bay
Chase
Myrtle Crest
Gold Beach
Linda Turner
Art Turner
Riverton
Aaron
Charles
Kevin
Nelson Russell
Myrtle Point
Russell
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Bruce Shull
Dennis Wise
Paul Arment
B.L. Hardman
Chevron
Aiyeile Point Herald Pelleg
Lebreton Probless
Wan
Falcon
Mustang
Chrysker
Corral
Lassoy
Thurs
Yamaha
DeSoto
Tego Pickup
Dod
Lounsbury
Ford Co
J.A. Howe
Standard Oil
J.R. Howe
Standard OH Company of California
Couver
Wash
Mrs. Stephens
James E. Mack
Bridge
Myrtle Point High School
American Legion Post
BPOE
Bridge Grange
Elsie Mack
Charles Mack
Mrs. Chase
Mendard OW Company of
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