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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
5
In 1968 Rep. Ripper carried every Coos County precinct except Norway, where he lost by a single vote 37 to 36. He bases strategy on precinct strengths and weaknesses and uses early polls to guide re election efforts.
Funeral services are set for William W. Ross of Myrtle Point on September 23 at 2 p.m. at Myrtle Point Chapel with interment at Norway Cemetery. Ross died September 20 in Roseburg Veterans Hospital. born November 22, 1898 in South Bend Arkansas. He is survived by Mae, Myrtle Point, son Robert Ellis of Piercy California, seven grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Also noted is funeral arrangements for Robert Franklin White, 69, who died September 20 at his Myrtle Point home. White was born May 12, 1900 in Valparaiso Nebraska and belonged to the Christian Church of Payette Idaho. Survivors include wife Clara, Myrtle Point, son Joseph W. of Honolulu Hawaii, daughters Peggy Griffin of Coquille and others. five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Rev. Charles Hase will conduct services September 24 at 2 p.m. in Myrtle Point Chapel with vault interment at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens in Coquille. Donations to the heart fund are suggested. A campaign note quotes Rep. Ripper about engaging voters in the Coqu Valley area during a barn-storming tour. Coffee and cookies were served on the lawn at the Li Barn.
The event was hosted by Mr and Mrs Homer Peterson owners of the Li'l Barn Gift Shop and Mr and Mrs John Nelson Myrtle Point chair men of the Re Elect Ripper Committee.
Edmond A. Dunlap was promoted to Army specialist five while with the 62nd Maintenance Battalion near Pleiku Vietnam on August 20. He is a radio repairman with Headquarters and Main Support Company and entered the Army in April 1968, with prior stationing in Germany.
Courthouse briefs summarize liens and foreclosures including M B Hinds vs Delta Pacific Inc and related Oregon corp defendants for sprinkling system costs 6993 53 with interest and filing fees. Other matters include Beulah Paght compensation, Monta Mae Buchanan custody case, and Norby Koons vs Oregon Physicians Service health claim dispute seeking 945 1000 and attorney fees.
A long mixed listing covers divorces Patricia Ueland vs William Ueland and Lynette Shaw vs Allan Shaw. ROTC cadets from Myrtle Point at OSU and UO noted during ROTC week announced by Gov McCall. Circuit Court items include Southwestern Motors dispute and state agency cases. Local social notes mention visitors from Thousand Oaks and Long Beach. New library books added and voter registration guidance for those turning 18 by Jan 1 1971.
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