Fire danger notes warn of home fires every 47 seconds
Folder notes highlight alarming fire dangers stating a home fire starts every 47 seconds and a life is lost roughly every 43 minutes, urging vigilance and safety measures nationwide.
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
3
Folder notes highlight alarming fire dangers stating a home fire starts every 47 seconds and a life is lost roughly every 43 minutes, urging vigilance and safety measures nationwide.
Four H members from Coos County will represent the area in riding livestock horses and dairy at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland on Oct 3. Team members include Steve Wilson Bruce Bailey Danny Davis Maria Stone Deb Bodtker Carey Jones Tim Brusca Anita Johnson and Tony Russell. A third of the victims are children. Bob Hogan offers a free emergency home escape plan folder as part of a fire safety campaign backed by The Continental Insurance Companies.
The Myrtle Point Herald announces its weekly edition published every Thursday from Myrtle Point Oregon. The paper operates from P O Box 578 and is registered as second class mail under federal law.
A West Virginia congressman proposes a 31 item test to rate a town as progressive. Myrtle Point answers 25 yes, indicating room to improve in areas like parks, housing, and business development. The piece notes visitor impressions and overall assets and liabilities.
Preliminary census figures show Oregon’s 1960s population rose 16 percent from 1.77 million to 2.07 million, with urban areas expanding while many rural counties and 22 cities declined. Eastern, Southern and Coastal counties lost population while places like Gresham and Milwaukie surged, highlighting the nation’s urbanization trend.
Salem scene notes Beaverton’s 202 per cent population surge the state nears 2.5 million by 1985 with 70 per cent in the Willamette Valley. Gov. McCall official Bob Logan warns half the land is public and cities must plan land use to avoid slums and rising taxes while funding sewers, water, roads, and schools.
Western Pacific Dredging Corp of Portland awarded 968 310 contract by Portland US Army Engineer District for dredging and disposal in Coos Bay Channel. Lone bid, work includes 120 000 cubic yards, widening the ship channel to serve larger vessels, upper Jarvis North Bend ranges, nine miles from Coos River mouth. Completion in one month.
The Myrtle Point Quarterback Club maps fall football plans with weekly breakfasts at the Myrtle Point Restaurant. Coaches Fisher and Harty discuss a 14 0 Reedspott win and prospects vs Newport Toledo game. The International Travel Trailer Club eyeing Coos County fairgrounds for a July rally could bring up to 1500 visitors.
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