State Proposes New Highway From Grays Creek To Myrtle Point
The State Highway Department held a Sept 15 hearing in the county courthouse on relocating Route 42 between Gray's Creek and Myrtle Point. Officials outlined fair market value for property, relocation assistance, and up to 200 to move residences or 3000 for farm or business. The plan calls for four 12 foot travel lanes, a 4 foot median, and 10 foot shoulders with a new structure over the North Fork of the Coquille River.
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Gray’s Creek
Myrtle Point
Gray's Creek
State Highway Department
L.r.chancier
Donald Trout
Coos Bay-hosuburg
Grays Creek
Gray Creek
Norway
Norway Store
Coquille River
Existting
Mads
Testelies
Emmett Hommack
Myrtle Grange
Coquille
Myrtle
Emmett Hammack
Hammack
Council Delays Alley Vacation At Monday hearing votes deferred
The City Council postponed a decision on vacating an alley between Monk's Drive‑in and the Shell station. Supporters included Roy Robinson and Delton Dumire. opponents included Bill Axe and attorney Harry Slack. The Planning Commission recommended against the vacation, and a 23‑vote is needed to override.
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Monk
Shell
Roy Robinson
Mra
Bill and
Roy
Super Service
Jim Paullus
Jim Howe
Paullus
Howe
Planning Commission
Kirkpatrick Family Connected by Alaska Call
Jeris Kirkpatrick in Alaska won a telephone call to his wife Gloria in a statewide drawing. The couple, married shortly before his deployment, plans to reunite as he serves in Alaska until July 1967.
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Ervice van Alaka
Gloria
Bobcat Booster Club to Meet After Pacific Game
The Bobcat Booster club announces a meeting here after the Pacific game on Friday September 30. President Vic Bushnell invites interested residents to join as the club campaigns for new members. Decals reading Bobcat are being ordered with delivery within 30 days to support Myrtle Point teams.
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Bobcat Booster Club
Vic Bushnell
Club
Bushnell
Boosters Club
Myrtle Point
Highway 42 Accident Claims George Rigsby Life
George Rigsby 55 died in a Friday night crash on Highway 42 east of Bridge when his pickup left a graveled shoulder, rolled 225 feet, and landed upside down. Survived by wife Pearl son Rex Sears eight grandchildren. services held September 21 at Bridge Community church.
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Glenn George Rigsby
Bridge
Rigsby
Highway 42
Mr. Rigsby
Days Creek
Bridge Area
Blue Creek
Pearl
Rex Sears
Planning Commission Report Won’t Govern Site Decision
School District Attorney Frank Meldrum told the board that a City Planning Commission report opposing the highway site for a new school has no official significance. The board set an Oct 28 meeting to coordinate with the City Council and Planning Commission and invited State Education Department planners for site consultation. A preliminary eight classroom design with future expansion was presented, while volunteer firefighters fought a 1962 Corvette fire on Sept 18. Ernest Amling resigned and a new appointment will be made within 30 days to serve until June 30.
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Planning Commission
Frank Meldrum Jtr
City Planning Commission
Meldrum
Robert Thompsons
Jean
State Education Department
Murr Laird
Bruce Harlan
Schoold
Amling
Junction City
Ann
Voter Registration Deadline Approaches in Coos County
October 8 is the final day to register or change status for the General Election. Eligible voters may register at the Coos County Clerk's office or at the polling places if moving within 60 days. Local registrars listed. county courthouse office open 8 am to 8 pm October 8 for first time registration or changes.
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Coos County
Lorraine Cribbins
County C'Eek
Coquille
Lancaster Bartlett Join Navy Cache Program
Andrew Lan caster son of Mr and Mrs Powell Lan caster of Remote enlisted in the Navy Cache Program Sept 15 as Seaman Recruit. He will begin active duty Jan 12 1967 with nine weeks of basic training at the Naval Training Center San Diego California. Allen Eugene Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bartlett of Broadbent enlisted Sept 15 as Seaman Recruit and will start Jan 12 1967 with nine weeks of basic training at Naval Training Center San Diego California. Both graduates of Myrtle Point High School and Southwestern Oregon College students.
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Andrew Laurence Lancaster
Powell Lancaster
Navy
Naval Training Center
San Deego
California
Andrew
Myrtle Point
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Wayne Babcock
Allen Eugene Bartlett
Eugene Bartlett
Broadbent
San Deigo
Calif
Allen Allen
Myrtle Polnt Gh
Oregon State University
Southwestern Oregon College
Fire Strikes Grove Home in Myrtle Point
The Grove family of Walter and Mrs Grove lost their Grove Street home to a blaze around 9 20 am on September 13. Firefighters found the house gutted with four children inside. Neighbors donated clothing and items as the family works to recover.
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Walter Grove
Spruce
Oliver Myers
Burnett wins Herald Football Contest with correct Myrtle Point Glide score
Tex Burnett accurately predicted Myrtle Point 13 Glide 13 for Friday’s game and won $10. Three other entrants tied for second with 20 7, 38 7, and 26 13. The Herald announces a new weekly contest with a prize of two reserve tickets to the Oregon State Northwestern game in Corvallis on October 8.
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Tex Burnett
Herald
Burnett
Glide
the Herald
Douglas
Corvallis
Chamber To Tour New School Sites Proposal
The Chamber of Commerce will tour three proposed sites for a new school. They will travel by bus to sites between Oregon State Highway 42 and the Coquille River, near Myrtle Crest, and at the north edge of town on Spruce Street. A definite date will be announced later as planners and officials assess site suitability.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mondey Neon
Coquille River
Myrtle Crest School
Spruce Street
Library Honors Reading Club Participants at Myrtle Point
July and August certificates awarded to students from 1st to 6th grade for reading ten Myrtle Point library books. The library reconfigures stacks and study areas while weeding all fiction. Mrs. Sisson assists librarian Mrs. Wells in this major project.
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Myrtle Point Library
Tall Timber Reading Club
Brenda Meek
Cindy Rodgers
Harold Brown
Ronnie Huckins
Mark Labatt
Terry Lyons
Marie Cole
Grady Eddins
Mike Mast
Christy Huckins
Patty Brown
Charles Sisson
Wells
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Norway Cemetery
Uilie
Sevessl
Grange
Grange Hall
Ing
Hemmeck
Creeles
Bill Axe
Harry Slack
Ben Nichols
Wi’.arnold
Bandon
Weil
Dumfess
Binghams
Arnold
Shell Oil Company
Jerry
Alaska
Jeris Kikpatrick
Ed Kirkpatrick
Jeris
Myrtle Point Herald
Kirkpatricks
George Rigsby
Merlyn Hathaway
Dave Patterson
Bridge Community Church
George McGeorge
Sitkum
J.m.myers
6Th Street
Peer
Ernest
Aming
Wooansene
Woton A
H.s
Changiny
Ace Anvone
Lancaster
Bartlett
Cache
Grove
Brad
Gerald
Toni
LaDown
Ily
James Peart
James Boggs
George Babb
Leonard Keeland
Chamber
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