Lay Committee Reviews District Needs and Space Standards
The School Lay Committee met with about 30 on hand to study District 41 needs. Reports show Myrtle Crest and Myrtle Point high school fall short of state acreage standards and face enrollment and space challenges. The next meeting is October 28 to elect officers.
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Myrtle Crest School
Myrtle Point High School
Arago
Bridge School
Dora
Maple
Stewart
Coquille
Oregon Ballot Showdown on Property Tax Amendment
Oregon voters face a constitutional amendment to cap property taxes at 1.5 percent of market value replacing the current 6 percent limit. Exemptions cover bonded debt prior to 1968 and taxes approved by a 20 percent voter threshold. The measure, debated for years, would shift revenue and affect schools, cities, and counties if approved.
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Oregon
State of
Voth
Chistes
Cownties
Kahler Joins Herald Staff as Job Shop Manager
Roger J. Kahler, 35 and married, joins the Herald staff this week to manage and run the job shop. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he has ten years in printing and can operate any press. He previously worked for Mail Well Envelope Co and Honolulu Star-Bulletin as make up man and compositor. He now lives in Eugene and served as a Jay-Cee director.
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The
Herald This Week
Roger J. Kahler
Herald
Kahler
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mail. Well Envelop Co
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Eugene
Jay-Cees
Gaylord Girl Graduates From Linfield College Summer Session
Marilyn Laurine Luttrell of Gaylord Oregon is among 37 students earning degrees after Linfield College summer school. Luttrell completed a Bachelor of Arts while nine earned bachelor of arts, 12 bachelor of science, and 16 master of education degrees. No special commencement was held. Some
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Marilyn Laurine Luttrell
Gaylord
Oregon
Linfield College
Miss Luttrell
Telephone Service To Improve In Myrtle Point Area
The Myrtle Point area advances in replacing ten party lines with five or fewer. New cables along Broadbent River Road Catching Creek Road and South Catching Creek Road add over sixteen miles of aerial and buried cable. An additional 22 000 feet of buried cable runs from Arago Road up Halls Creek Road.
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Myrtle Point Exchange
Broadbent River Road
Catching Creek Road
West Catching Creek Road
South Catching Creek Road
Arago Road
Halls Creek Road
Myrtle Point Boosters elect officers after Friday game
The Myrtle Point Boosters club met after the football game on Friday September 20. Officers elected were Bill Gassman president Keith Meal vice president and Delores Neal secretary treasurer. The Roosters plan next meeting October 4 after the Mapleton game.
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Myrtle Point Boosters Club
Newport
Bill Gassman
Keith Meal
Delores Neal
Sec
Treas
Roosters
Mapleton
Metzgus Named City UN Day Chairman in Myrtle Point
Mayor Ervin R. Wilberger appointed Gus Metzgus as City Chairman for United Nations Day on October 24 1968 in Myrtle Point. The move follows an invitation by L F McCollum chairing the national UN Day observance. citizens and organizations are urged to cooperate and contact Metzgus at 703 Cedar St Myrtle Point 573 9875.
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Erwin R. Wilberger
Gus Metzgus
Wilberger
L. F. McCollum
Continental OU Company
Johnson
U.S
McCollum
United Nations
Ervin Wilberger
Myrtle Point
Metzgus
Gus Metzguse
Cedar St
Ervin R. Wilberger
NASA To Publish OSU Space Terms Dictionary
Oregon State University science educators publish a 600 term space dictionary for grades four to eight. Dr Stanley Williamson leads the project with graduate assistants who scanned hundreds of books and articles to select common space terms for classroom use.
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NASA
OSU
Oregon
Mate University
Stanley Williameocn
Science Education Department
Williamson
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Henry Krossman
Coos Bay
Spruce School
Krossman
Shape
Kroseman
Joe Stewart
Coos
Curry
Western
Douglas
Reedsport
Elk Creek
State Department
Steward
Salem
IED
Legislative Assembly
Merald
Roger Kahler
Gaylord Girl
Coos County
State Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Forrest Cooper
Travel Information Division
Gate Highway Ridg
Oregon State Highway Department
General Telephone Company
Bob McKenzie
Myrtle Point Herald
UN Day Chairman
Ene Mayor of
Myita
Shull
Costa Rica
John Dellenback
Wayne Shull
Myrtle Peter
Prise
International Farm
Wayne
Oregon State University
United States
4-H
Costa Ric
Honduras
Nicaragua
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