Three Myrtle Point Men Drown On Coos Bay Bar
Five people perished when two small pleasure boats capsized near the south jetty on Coos Bay. Victims include three Myrtle Point men KE White Charlie Mack and Alton Edlund and two women Twana Quillin of Coos Bay and Barbara Simpson of North Bend. The Coast Guard and helicopter rescued others, with bodies recovered later along the jetty. None wore life jackets.
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Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Ke, L. White
Charlie Mack
Alton Edlund
Myrtle Poin
Twana Quillin
Coos Bey
Barbara Simpson
North Bend
Sam Quillin
Thorald Simpson
Webster Terwilliger
U. S. Coast Guard
Charleston
Coast Guard
Bay Area
Terwilliger
Coast
Bloodmobile Collects 53 Pints in Myrtle Point Visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile drew 53 pints of blood during its visit to Myrtle Point last Monday. Also reported, Colleen McCall received all needed blood replacements for a future kidney transplant, while others were found floating in the water and a 16 foot craft was trapped in the bow section.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Myrtle Point
Colleen McCall
Myrtle Crest School
Red Cross Bloodmobtle
Oregon imposes 98 fee to reinstate suspended licenses
A 1971 law requires drivers with suspended licenses to pay a 98 fee before reinstatement. The fee funds suspension notice costs and notices are to be delivered by certified mail or personal service. Refusal of service is considered evidence of notice receipt. About 0 drivers are suspended annually per the Motor Vehicles Division.
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Oregon
Motor Vehicles Division
Myrtle Point 4-Hers Claim Blue Ribbons at State Fair
Myrtle Point 4-Hers earned blue ribbons across cattle and sheep divisions at the Oregon State Fair. Allan Johnson, North Bend, placed reserve intermediate tractor operators champion after a written test and obstacle course. Betsy Hartlees and Kathryn Hill led Romney and crossbreed classes with ewes while Keith Johnson claimed Jersey showmanship purple.
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Alan Johnson
North Bend
Mintonye
Allan
Robert Cooke
Coquille
Betsy Hartlees
Myrtle Pol
Kathryn Hill
Coos Bay
JoAm Mast
Betsy Harness
Myrtle Point
Brenda Miller
Georgia Schneider
Keith Johnson
Kenneth Summers
Myrtle Polm
Coos County
Mary Knight
Myrtle Poln
Pamela Neuharth
Therese Knight
Myrtle Palm
Theresa
4-H Members Shine in Oregon State Fair Home Economies
Seventeen 4-H youths from Coos County competed in home economics events at the Oregon State Fair. Blue ribbons went to several seniors for yeast roll shaping and food prep. Karen Sandmann and Mary Jane Willis earned red and blue ribbons in baking, and six girls joined foods and clothing judging teams.
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4-H
Coos County
Oregon
Frances Torbeck
Oregon Beekeeper’s
Virginie
Ash
Karen Sandmann
Coquille
Mary Jane Willis
Coes County
Mary Jane Wills
Nancy Dwey
Leann Syfert
Joan McKay
Coos Bey
Unclear OCR Data Points in Historical Record
Fragmentary numeric sequence shows mixed figures 1 13 14 61 .00 84 .07 49 .00 without context or identifiers, limiting identifiable entities or events. The text lacks names, places, dates, teams, or organizations to anchor a concise card.
Dora School Cutback Considered for Next Year
Myrtle Point District 41 weighs moving Dora Elementary students to downtown schools next year. First grade numbers are down at Maple Primary, prompting possible staff reductions and a full Dora closure debate. District 41 plans district budget committee appointments and conference participation.
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Arago
Dora
Myrtle Poin District 41
Joe Stewart
Myrtle Poin
Stewart
District 41
Maple
Tom Coffman
Bridge Elementary
Jimmie King
Monte Lund
Darrell Brodie
Broadbent
Gw Stewart
Gold Beach
Dellenback Urges Action on Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Fourth District Congressman John Dellenback R Oregon pressed a Senate Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation to swiftly approve his plan creating the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. In testimony he praised support from both senators and urged quick passage.
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John Dellenback
Oregon
Senate
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Senate Subcommittee On Parks and Recreation
Dellenbach
Ators Hatfield
Packwood
Oregon Coast
U. S Forest Service
Delenbach
Dellenback
Council
Seventh grader wins Herald Football Contest prize
Vic Hammack of Ward Creek Myrtle Point has been declared winner of last week's Herald Football Contest. The seventh grade student at Myrtle Crest School picked Myrtle Point to beat Sivslaw 21 to 3, the closest guess to the actual score. He will receive a 9 cash award. An official entry blank will appear next week.
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Vic Hammack
Ward Creek
Myrtle Point
Herald
Hammack
Myrtle Crest School
Sivslaw
Stuslaw
Sam the Bernd
Myrtle Post
Newport
The
Cadet Nelson Completes Ranger Camp at Fort Benning
Cadet John G. Nelson I, 21, son of Mr and Mrs John G Nelson of Myrtle Palm, completes an eight week Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps Ranger camp at Fort Benning Georgia. He studies at the University of Oregon Eugene and is a member of the National Military Honor Society of Scabbard and Blade.
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John G. Nelson I
John G. Nelson
Railroad Ave
Myrtle Palm
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Ranger Camp
Ft. Benning
University of Oregon
Eugene
Scabbard and Blade
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Coos Bay Bar
Cogulile River
Myrtle Point High School
We Bobcats
Siuslaw
Reedsport
Mayrtle Point
Bobcats
Dick DeSoto
Jim Mast
Fairbanks
Bob Steele
Don Fisher
Steele
California State Polytechnic College
Myrtle
H L
Avona Noyes
Rewart
Oregon School Board
Portland
Bilt
Nelson
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