Modest Increases Reported in Coos County Employment
Edward J. Konka of the Coos Bay Oregon State Employment Service reports modest gains across the South Coast in August. He notes reduced insured unemployment, steadier seafood processing, and near normal timber work with few layoffs, predicting September will be seasonally satisfactory and no major changes in the next month.
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Coos County
Edward J. Konka
Coos Bay
Oregon State Employment Service
Konka
Newport
Coos-Curry Counties
Myrtle Point approves 307000 bond for sewer upgrade
Myrtle Point voters approved a 807,000 bond measure for sewer system improvements including revamping facilities storm sewer installation and ground water sealing. The project totals 391,800 with an 84,600 state grant. plans are by Coops Bay engineers Harlan Gessford and Erichsen.
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Myrtle Point
Coops Bay
Harlan, Gessford and Erichsen
District 41 Enrollment Rises Amid 1970 71 Start
District 41 schools begin the 1970 71 year with 1465 pupils, up from 1442 at the same point. Superintendent Joe Stewart announced at Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce meeting. Elton Schroeder leads plans for a ribbon cutting for the new bridge west of Myrtle Point.
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District 41
Joe Stewart
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Colony
Bill Winningham
Elton Schroeder
Chamber
Highway Committee
Myrtle Point
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visit Set for Sept 14 at Myrtle Crest Gym
The Red Cross bloodmobile makes its third year stop this year on Monday Sept 14 at Myrtle Crest Gym from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Donors are urged to give and new donors are especially sought. Contact Mrs. Robert Detlefson or Curt Beckham to be added to the donor list.
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Red Cross
Myrtle Crest Gym
Mobile
Curt Beckham
Detlefson
UGN kickoff for Myrtle Point campaign set for Monday
Local volunteers and Coos County United Good Neighbors officers plan a 7 a.m. breakfast meeting September 14 at Myrtle Point Restaurant to launch the UGN drive. Bob Hogan leads the campaign with listed volunteer assignments for various groups and locations in Myrtle Point.
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Coos County
John Dollarhyde Named UN Day Chairman in Myrtle Point
Mayor Ervin Wilberger appointed John Dollarhyde UN Day chairman for Myrtle Point in the 25th UN anniversary year. Ehrman urged a nationwide push to strengthen the UN and set goals for the coming years. Dollarhyde outlined plans for a broad program engaging business, schools, universities, and civic groups with the United Nations Association of the USA coordinating observances.
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Ervin Wilberger
John
Myrtle Point
Wilberger
United Nations
Frederick Ehrman
Lehman Brothers
Nixon
Wuberger
Ehrman
United Nation
Dollarhyde
Wiiberger
Dolarhyde
Hyde
United Nations Association of the
Panel on Coos County mental health needs Sept 17
Nine panelists discuss resources and needs in Coos County at 8 p m Thursday in the Coos Bay Library auditorium. Co sponsored by Oregon Mental Health Association South Coast Chapter and League of Women Voters of Coos Bay.
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Coos County
Coos Bay
Oregon Mental Health Association
South Coast
League of Women Voters of
Myron D. Spady
Bandon
Carl Holland
Eugene
Coast to Coast: Coos County Mortgages Reported for August
In Coos County the August mortgage total reached 656,514.15 across sixty loans, far above last year’s 1,514,205.46 for the month. First National Bank of Oregon led lenders with four mortgages totaling 2,037,787.88, followed by Coast Savings & Loan, Western Bank, Department of Veterans Affairs, Security Bank, and Budget Industrial Loan Plan with smaller sums.
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Coos County
Pioneer National Tithe Insurance Co
First National Bank of Oregon
Coast Savings & Loan
Western Bank
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Security Bank
Budget Industrial Loan Plan
Getchell retains golf title at Oregon Elks tourney
Ron Getchell of Tacoma defended his championship flight title in the 10th Oregon State Elks Golf Tournament held at Coquille Elks Golf Course over Labor Day weekend. Charles Storm aided by striking his opponent’s ball into the cup on the par-3 ninth hole. Other winners included John Day Coos Bay first flight Erv Determan Coquille second flight Leonard Stafford third flight Lou Robinson Myrtle Point sixth flight Bob New Sherwood seventh flight Herb Sheppard eighth flight Gene Slocum Myrtle Point ninth flight. Bob Gerstenberger Cottage Grove the 1968 titlist received a Myrtlewood putter as tournament model. A horse owned by a Myrtle Point rancher was shot and destroyed after being wounded, near Guerin’s home on the old Roseburg Highway.
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Ron Getchell
Tacoma
Wash
Oregon State Elks
Coquille Elks
Getchell
Charles Storm
Getcheil
Storm
John Day
Coos Bay
Erv Determan
Coquille
Leonard Stafford
Lou Robinson
Myrtle Point
Bob New
Sherwood
Herb Sheppard
Ight Might
Gene Slocum
Bob Gerstenberger
Cottage Grove
Myrtlewood
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Robert Detlefson
North Fork
Coquille River
Myrtle Point High
Siuslaw
Florence
Bobcats
Don Fisher
Myrtle Point Eleven
Vpening
Sunset League
UGN
Bill Downing
Leroy Robinson
Curt Becktam
Mel Zumwalt
Craig Chase
South Myrtle Point
Lou Heimbigner
Merle Hathaway
Dean Mason
al Cartwright
Milton Schroeder
Ben Nichols
Safeway
Doug Price
Walt Brenner
Curt Beck
Ham
Jimmy King
John Dollarhyde
UN Day
Loretta
John Kg
Myrite Point
Myrtle Point Area
Tom Guerin
Guerin
Roseburg Highway
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