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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1975
Page
6
Oregon reports 356 traffic deaths in the first eight months, nearly 20 percent below last year’s pace. August saw only two multiple death crashes, with Marion County at seven fatalities and Multnomah six, while several counties reported zero.
The Bridge Teacher-Parest Organization will meet Thursday night September 11 at 7 p.m. to begin the new year. The delayed meeting covers this month only. Featured are Bridge school staff and two new principals Tom Roe of the high school and Ray Harduke of Myrtle Crest who will present goals and take questions.
A Myrtle Point police car was rear ended by 16 year old Mary Elizabeth King as it turned from Highway 42 onto Cedar Street. Officer Ronnie Lawson reported the crash and King received a citation for failure to maintain reasonable control of a motor vehicle.
The Southwest Oregon Chapter of the United Ostomy Association will hold its next regular meeting on September 11 at 7 30 p m in Room 21 Dellwood Hall on the Southwest Oregon Community College campus. The group offers pre operative consultation and post operative support for ostomates and families. Members invite all ostomates and relatives to attend for discussion and a related motion picture. For information call Richard Grossman 756 7070 or Marti Lucas 267 3042.
Mrs. Dorma Petersen of Norway won the Apple Pie Contest at the 1975 Coos County Fair. The event was sponsored by Frigidaire and Schroeders.
Hachie Irene Isenhart 59 of Langlois died Monday Sept 8 at Coos Bay Born Sept 13 1915 in Peotysky Michigan she lived in Langlois since 1940 Married to Everett Feb 20 1940 in Crescent City Calif Survived by Everett John Henry Ona Smith Kia Vandenberg Nola Hardy and four grandchildren Funeral Thursday at 10 am Langlois Community Church with Pastor Larry Hoffmann officiating Interment IOOF Cemetery Bandon Memorials to Curry County Gideons care of Bandon Chapel of Coos Mortuaries
City Council holds regular meetings first and third Mondays at 7 30 p.m. in city hall chambers 424 Futtha. Port of Coquille River Commission meets third Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Bank of Myrtle Point. Myrtle Point District 41 School Board meets second and fourth Mondays at 8 p.m. in the administration building 212 Spruce St. Planning Commission meets second Monday at 7 30 p.m. in city hall 424 Fifth. Library Board meets Tuesday before last Friday each month at 4 p.m. Fora M. Laird Memorial Library Fifth and Willow. Additional district meeting noted at 212 Spruce 8S.
The Coos County Fair board approved the 1976 fair dates from Wednesday August 18 to Sunday August 22. Attendance at the 1975 fair rose by about 1,000, premiums paid increased around 4600, and gate receipts rose near 7000. Total attendance reached 54916.
Myrtle Crest announces an open house on September 24 at 7 30 PM inviting parents and friends of the school to attend.
Beginning July 1 1976 Oregon DMV will issue color photo licenses under SB 817. Odd numbered birth years must renew in person with a four year license and a 39 fee including 1 for the color photo. Even numbered birth years get renewal by mail until July 1 1978 with two year licenses and no photo.
Additional placement testing dates have been scheduled for fall term. Tests will be at 1 p.m. on September 10 15 16 12 18 22 23 24 25 29 and 30 and at 6 30 p m on September 10 16 and 23 and at 9 a m on September 13. Report to Dellwood Hall a few minutes prior for room assignments. Call 888 3234 extension 226 for more information.
A public meeting Sunday Sept 14 at 2 p.m. in Colfecon invites all ages to form a mushroom group covering Coos Curry and western Douglas counties. The club will share identification tips and plan field trips and activities. Contact the college at 888 3234 extension 275 for more information.
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