14 Sep 1967
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1967
Page
1
Pacific Power and Light Company crews install 37 mercury vapor street lights in Myrtle Point as part of a city-wide plan. Local manager Bill Head in Coquille says the 21 000 lumen fixtures will line Highway 42 widening routes after a Portland headquarters survey and lighting layout.
Laura Eva Schroeder wife of the late Henry A Schroeder died Saturday September 9 at Keizer Memorial Hospital in North Bend at age 84. She lived in Myrtle Point since birth September 5, 1883 and married Henry A Schroeder on September 26, 1905. Survivors include two sons Elton A and Elbert L, six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. funeral held in Myrtle Point with Rev Gerald Wright officiating. Interment at Sunset Mausoleum. Memorials to Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church fund.
The Coquille Water Management Committee met at the Port of Coos Bay on Sept 7 with 12 county representatives. They defined the first phase scope selecting a cost benefit study for the Fairview Dam impoundment and asked for a $7500 budget in 1967-68 plus HUD advice on using 701 funds. Coos County budgeted one third of the planning cost while HUD warned funding depends on future land use and zoning approvals after local votes against zoning. The group considered alternatives including more aid, local funds, or delaying until zoning is established and HUD grants become available.
Myrtle Grange H E C votes to oppose handing the fair to the County due to altered plans. The first fall meeting is Sept 14 at 8 p.m. at the Stanton Stevens home. An November visitation night is set for the first meeting in November.
The last mobile chest x-ray unit visit to Coos County will run September 19 to 22 with locations in Coos Bay Myrtle Point and Pony Village. Hours span 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on most days and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday. Public health guidance urges prior x-ray if tuberculin was recently positive and notes pregnancy and age restrictions. Cooperative support comes from state and local health organizations.
William H. Schlauch export manager for Georgia Pacific will be guest speaker at the Coos County United Good Neighbor Campaign kickoff dinner. The Sept 14 event at St Monica's Hall Coos Bay begins the 1967 UGN drive for 33 charitable agencies with State Rep. James Bedingfield Jr. as master of ceremonies.
Darrell L. Cox, 62, and Emery J. Cox, 18, were injured Friday morning while preparing a scaffold near a 12 000 volt line. They escaped fatal harm thanks to a metal screen around the bank. Both were treated for flash burns at Mast Hospital and released the same day.
Myrtle Point and Powend area figures Beckham Mast Ley Reed are named among distinguished men and women nominated by officials chambers and civic groups. The list honors community service and leadership with praise from Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh and the United States Conference of Mayors.
A fragmentary item notes tickets for an event labeled Wege BB at an unspecified venue. The readable text provides no clear date, location, or participants, leaving the key details uncertain.
Mayor Ervin R. Wilberger proclaims September 17 to 23 1967 as Constitution Week urging citizens to study the U S Constitution and appreciate American citizenship in the city of Myrtle Point Oregon during the observance week.
The Little Theatre On The Bay in North Bend opens the new season with Mister Roberts this Friday. Performances run September 15-17 22-24 and 29-30 with admission two dollars or season tickets for 9 7 00. Other titles listed include Mr Kerts Picnic De pire Under Tas Ela and Kiss Me Kate. Tickets are on sale at the box office.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a crow and a person or place Tavira and a phrase eight year with unclear context. No readable events or identities to confirm.
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