United Good Neighbors Campaign Sets Fair Share Goals
UGN in Coos County targets one million dollars for Oregon and eight hundred sixty thousand for Coos County as part of a national billion dollar drive. Executive director Jackson Moore outlines a higher plateau based on fair share giving to fund local and national needs, including Red Cross relief after Hurricane Camille.
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United Way
Oregon
Coos County
Jackson Moore
Courte
Coos Bay
Moore
Camille
American Red Cross
Vivian Casebear
Coos Red Cross
Salvation Army
UGN
Mrs. Elden Brodie Aids Gulf Coast Red Cross Relief
The Western Area headquarters of the American Red Cross says Mrs. Elden Brodie of Myrtle Point Oregon joins disaster relief along the Gulf coast after Hurricane Camille. She and 5 other specialists help victims with food clothing shelter and nursing care as nearly 300 workers assist a widening operation likely to exceed 500.
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American Red Cross Today
Elden Brodie
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Gulf Coast
Camille
Red Cross
Brodie
Red
Sie
Zumwalt Joins Realty Firm Robinson Realty
Myrtle Point native Zumwalt becomes a real estate salesman with Robinson Realty after a long career at Security Bank, later ranching in Lee Valley. He and Florence Zumwalt have two children Brian and Melissa. He is a past Rotary president and serves on Coos County Livestock Assn and District 41 School Board.
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Melvia Zumwalt
Robinson Realty
Zumwalt
Myrtle Point
University of Oregon
Lee Valley
Florence) Zumwalt
Brian
Melissa
Pel
Rotary
Coos County
Grange Supply Ends Myrtle Close-Out Sale
Grange Supply will finish a close-out sale today and will not re open for business.
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Myrtle Pot Grange Supply
Newet Hamilton's Master Clerking Position Adopted
Newet Hamilton's Master Willa has accepted a clerking role at Kore con me Cock ferme eeplepoe, marking a step in the project under the organ’s supervision.
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Willa
Kore
Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Jim R Bush
Jim R Bush earns Eagle Scout after completing requirements on July 8 1969 He will receive the badge at a September 23 ceremony at the Coquille Valley Elks Lodge hosted by BPOE 1935 Explorer Post 99 and Post 93 sponsors Ed Street serves as explorer advisor Bush a senior at Myrtle Point High School participates in football and wrestling He previously led as patrol leader senior patrol leader quartermaster instructor junior assistant scoutmaster den chief and Order of the Arrow base chapter secretary He lived in Myrtle Point son of G A Bush and Mrs Helen Bush of North Bend and has worked as a ranger at summer scout camps Baker and Melakwa.
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Jim R. Bush
Coquille Valley
Ed Street
Jim
Myrtle Point High School
Baker and
Melakwa
G.A. Bush
Myrtle Point
Helen Bush
North Bend
Community Congress for Progress planned in MP area
Bob Morris outlines goals for a Town Hall style forum to improve living conditions in Josephine County. The meeting at MP City Hall discusses sponsorship, structure, and how attendance drives benefits, with plans for regular sessions and a steering committee.
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Bob Morris
Pp&l
Community Congress For Progress
MP City Hall
Morris
John Moore
Coquille
Wilson
Power Company
C of C
Rotary
Kwianis
Mra
Richard (Rolene) Payne
Cochairmen
Chase
Peterson
Chamber
Workshop on Alcohol and Drug Problems Held in Myrtle Point
A two day workshop sponsored by the Myrtle Point Ministerial Association addressed alcohol and drug issues. Judge Lawrence Cushing discussed alcoholism as a major disease and local rehab efforts like Halfway House. North Bend Chief Tony Zarbano spoke on narcotics, drug use in Coos County, and showed drug samples. A film at the high school followed with resources for education. A panel with health and church leaders concluded with a plan to form a local Alcohol and Drug Council.
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Myrtle Point
U.S
Public Health Bureau
Cushing
Josephine County
Tony Zarbano
North Bend
Zarbano
Los Angeles
High Schoool
James Basker
State of
Oregon
Will Augsburger
Episcopal Church
Bandon
Harold Smith
Myrtle Point High Hosts Monday Morning Quarterback Meeting
A Monday morning quarterback meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16 at 7 00 a.m. at the Myrtle Hotel. Everyone is invited to attend, enjoy breakfast, and talk with Myrtle Point High athletic coaches.
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Myrtle Hotel
Myrtle Point High
District 41 Enrollment and Class Size Struggles Revealed
District 41 reports total enrollment of 9716 with 31 sixth graders in a single class taught by Mrs. Schermerhorn at Arago. Jim King, assistant superintendent, notes community complaints over student shuffling and balancing classroom load while board discusses staffing and district law changes.
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Mary
Jim King
Bruce Miller
Budgeting reform discussion at school district meeting
Superintendent Stewart advised maintaining current policy while noting a legislative bill on new budgeting methods using computers. He said the bill could be adopted later and that many administrators believe it would give an advantage and likely reduce budgets in most districts compared with present methods.
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Stewart
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United Good Neighbors
Wally Knight
North Bend Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Brodie
Newet Hamilton
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Grants Pa
Chamber of Commerce
Herald
Ore
General Telephone Company
Zarbanus
A.B. Monroe
Marcia Lidman
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