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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1966
Page
1
The board examined a building plan and site for a new Spruce School replacement. Architects Brune Horio reported costs and potential classroom space, with debate on construction timing and land acquisition along the Myrtle Beant Road. The discussion included property boundaries, highway walkway fencing, and funding options.
Coos Curry Electric Cooperative announces the 28th annual meeting on September 17 at Crescent Beach Union High School. Directors elected. meeting will include reports, prizes, and elections with officers delivering statements.
Southwestern Oregon employers will receive workers compensation dividend checks this week totaling 143 074 from the State Compensation Department. John Elder North Bend district manager said 390 employers in Curry and Coos counties will receive 67 034 forwarded to 203 insured by the department. Returning excess funds to the economy is a continuing policy as SCD replaces the State Industrial Accident Commission law with a revised workers compensation act.
Walter Barkhay, a county commissioner, has been appointed by the board as chair of the Department of Espuelisa tem. Prank Resrenae joins the board, along with Barklow and Hollis Mast, to serve terms on the Board of Equalization. The meeting set for Nov 7 will examine rate concerns.
Rhonda Klinger disappeared Monday while wading in the surf at Cape Lookout State Park south of Tiba mook. A Coast Guard air and sea search failed to locate her and she is presumed drowned. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Klinger.
Mayor Beckham declines to run again. Curr Bewkhs plans another term with several new and continuing candidates for the council. Names mentioned include Jon Howe George Luann Dean Mason and Ron Endicott, with John Nelson also approached. The Jaycees have not secured definite replies.
On the first day of school buses ran on schedule while cafeterias opened for students. Milk prices rose, affecting families new to the district and the start of classes.
The article notes a plant at Orton Ridge fire response and local price changes. It mentions a nine year old boy Robert Allen Parker killed in a street incident on Coquille street, and references school milk and bus service price adjustments.
Nearly 26 million dollars will be distributed to 30 Oregon and 27 Washington counties from National Forest receipts for fiscal year 1966. Coos County will receive 124,127.83 dollars and Curry 953,137.11 dollars. Douglas 2,819,084.82 dollars. Oregon totals reach 19,004,122.16 dollars, Washington totals 6,130,714.40 dollars.
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