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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
1
Preliminary district plans by Bruce Harlan outline a new elementary building within the high school master plan. The design shows a multi block layout with a corridor linking blocks, folding doors between classroom sets, center offices, a library and multipurpose spaces, and interior features with no windows.
City Council approves Scout Troop 9 plan to erect a totem pole in a concrete base near the Scout building at Rotary Park. Ed Street says the pole will be carved by the Scouts from a donated 20 foot log and he will supply start materials. Troop origins trace to Camp Baker in Florence with Episcopal Church sponsorship and extensive camping experience.
The Spruce Street structure owned by Mr. and Mrs. Flentge Perkins was remodeled this week adding a new embossed aluminum front and canopy, with 12 feet of aluminum extending up the front and eight feet over the sidewalk. The project, valued around 1,000 dollars per city permit, also includes charcoal gray lower painting and metal gutters. The site houses Myrtle News Stand Let's Fashion Center and Don's Drug. Ray Berkhurst supervised the improvement.
Dr. Robert Donovan Coe died here on Tuesday after illness at age 72. A Myrtle Point resident for 14 years, he had no dental practice since retiring in May 1963. He was active in St Mark's Episcopal church and the Rotary club, which plans a memorial scholarship. Memorials may be sent to Myrtle Point High School or the Rotary fund. Services will be at St Mark's on Friday with burial at Ocean Memorial Park. Surviving are his wife Winifita, two sons and a daughter, siblings, and several grandchildren.
The city adopts a resolution joining a class action with the State of Oregon against chlorine manufacturers for alleged price fixing from 1955 to 1964. Portland and other cities may join, with treble damages possible and cost sharing for defense and legal fees. The city has spent over $10,000 on chlorine in the period.
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Bobcat Boosters club will meet at the high school Friday night after the game with Pacific. President Vic Bushnell announced the plan and invited all interested persons. Bushnell said the group will discuss changing meeting times from after games to earlier hours.
College counselor Motz announced availability of CEEB information and test applications for seniors. Tests are scheduled for December 3 and January 14 at a cost of 7 dollars 50. All major colleges and most Oregon schools require the test for freshman admission and many scholarships depend on CEEB scores. Seniors or parents may contact Mr Motz for details.
The Cubettes baton twirlers four years old to sixth grade under Cammy Horner and Judy Murray placed second in their division at the Cranberry Festival parade in Bandon Saturday. The group includes Jodi Smith Patty Daniels Ranelle Allen Terry Hamilton Marty Smith Nancy Leep Mitzi Cook Velda King Lori Hurt Cristy Pinkley Laurie Pinkley Sadie Gasner Paulette Peterson Marie Cole and Patty Dunn.
Ken Dietz of 632 4th Street asked the City Council street committee to recommend stop signs at 4th and Sh streets on Catacart Street to curb speeding and unsafe driving by youths. Police Chief Lewis Floyd noted that failure to stop violations are easier to prove in court than speeding.
George Babb wins the Herald Football Contest for a chance at free tickets to the Oregon Stanford game in Portland on October 8. Entry blanks appear on the contest page in The Herald today, with all readers eligible to enter.
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