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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1975
Page
9
TOUS issued last week to Mrs. Florence V. Albee and her husband William H. Albee. SWOCC reports about 800 members on its mailing list. Senior residents 65 or older or 60 with Social Security can join and attend classes and events tuition free with club card. membership is permanent while in the district.
The Myrtle Point Chapter of the American War Mothers received a plaque at the State Board meeting in Albany on October 20 for highest new membership over the past two years. Members honored were Clarice Jones Jean Bright Della Hackett and Fern Troat vet. The group also announced a bazaar and cooked food sale October 31 and November 1 at the Spruce Street thrift store.
Rex Scoggins announces Bob Erb will manage Tubby’s Restaurants in Brookings and Myrtle Point. Erb, 14 years in restaurant management, will redesign menus and add a dinner house concept to Myrtle Point. The Erb family plans to relocate to Myrtle Point by November 1.
The Myrtle Point Lions met at the China Soils restaurant with new initiate Betty Big Joyce Jack presiding. They set visitation dates: Oct 39 Coos Bay Nov 12 Post Orford Langlois Jan 1 Myrtle Point Feb 26 Gold Beach. Members voted a $100 donation to the Oregon State School for the Blind for a special TV. They scheduled a cookie and candy exchange for Dec 2 at 7:90 p.m. at Linda Holt’s home.
OSU extension argues that volunteer leaders can commit from a few weeks to a year and that teens in the tenth grade or higher can serve as Teen Leaders. Community coordinators recruit and support local 4-H programs, linking leaders with county extension agents to help youth learn by doing through tours, demonstrations, and field trips.
Weyerhaeuser says third quarter earnings per share were 46 dollars, down from 51 in the prior year, with nine month earnings 1.30 per share versus 1.97 in 1974. Net quarterly earnings 957.7 million, sales 9632.7 million, cash flow 1.9 million. The company cites rising operating rates, inventory liquidation, and stronger log markets on the West Coast and in the South, with a gradual recovery expected through 1976 and housing starts rising to about 1.2 million in 1975. Continuous cost controls and higher domestic log and timber sales help margins as markets recover slowly.
Weyerhaeuser Company signs time charter agreements for ten to fifteen years for six new 44 000 ton vessels designed for ocean transport of manufactured forest products. Delivery begins in 1977 with ships to be used in exporting pulp fiberboard lumber and plywood mainly to Europe. President George H. Weyerhaeuser notes this ensures vessel availability and favorable freight economics amid offshore sales growth.
The Oregon State Highway Division with the Oregon State Police will provide road condition reports for Portland and Medford motorists starting November 1. Reports will be available via free telephone lines for serviced residents. Those outside the area face a toll call.
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