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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1970
Page
1
Georgia Pacific Corp posts third quarter sales at 322.39 million up 7.73 percent from a year earlier. Net income reaches 20.66 million up 7.27 percent and cash flow at 44.45 million up 9.48 percent. Nine month results show sales at 9898.96 million up 1.22 percent while net income drops 14.01 percent to 61.37 million and cash flow at 128.46 million down 0.08 percent.
The Coos County Fair Association will hold its annual meeting at Myrtle Point City Hall on Saturday October 31 at 2 p m. Woodrow Robison president invites all interested residents to attend as board members are elected for the coming year and plans for the 1971 fair are discussed. The fair board comprises 11 members five elected at large four from chambers of commerce Coquille Coos Bay North Bend and Bandon one from the 4 H Leaders Association and one from the Coos Pomona Grange.
Jim Moe Curdy explains the Coos County Ham Radio Club aims to organize a two meter network across the county to relay weather data for Emergency Services. The group meets the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the county courthouse, Coquille, using call sign KZCCH from the Emergency Operating Center. Members include RACES participants and aim to improve winter rescue communications.
The University of Oregon Bureau of Business and Economic Research reports September 1970 debits for 363 reporting banks including Coos County down versus September 1969. Debits show a 2.6 percent increase in September 1970 compared with September 1969.
Myrtle Point District 41 board told about 50 parents that investigations by Tom Coffman and Mel Zumwalt found no proof the Maple Primary first grade teacher slapped a pupil or harmed students. Principal Olga Halter noted all 19 children asked denied being slapped.
Coos County officials report new state rules for subsurface sewage disposal require at least one acre for properties sourcing water from a single supply. The Oregon State Board of Health updated rules in 1969. sanitarians will review proposed septic systems and share information on regulations.
Myrtle Point voters join statewide ballots next Tuesday with polls open 8 am to 8 pm. Incumbent Gov. Tom McCall faces Robert Straub. James Weaver challenges John Dellenback for Congress. Howard Lentz touted as outstanding new candidate for Oregon Legislature. Nonpartisan judges and county races also on ballot with 11 measures. An MPHS all vocal concert follows.
Leo Schmidt serves as PP&L representative in south Coos County and acts as chief area troubleshooter and serviceman. Known as the man from the power company, he travels between Arago and Sitkum handling outages and service calls. He also volunteers as a fireman ambulance driver and deputy, while supporting UGN, Cub Scouts, and the Chamber of Commerce. His overtime record during the 1968 69 snowstorm stood unmatched.
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