Americans urged to study candidates for November vote
A commentator notes that over 70 million of 146 million eligible Americans may not vote in November. The piece cites voter distrust from Watergate era, recalls past presidents, and urges study of Oregon’s 12 measures to be ready to vote. It highlights regional turnout patterns and the bicentennial year context.
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City Meetings and Library Board Notices for Myrtle Point Area
City Council and planning commission hold monthly meetings at 7 30 pm in Council Chambers. Elks Club hosts Ladies Golf Assoc at 12 30 noon on first Wednesday. Port of Coquille River Commissions meet monthly at 8 pm. Powers School District to hold second and fourth Mondays meetings. Myrtle Point District 41 School Board meets second and fourth Mondays at 8 pm. Myrtle Point City Library Board meets Tuesday before last Friday monthly at 4 pm at Flora M Land Memorial Library.
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Working mothers and on the job childcare debate
The piece discusses proposals for on the job childcare to support working mothers in schools and workplaces. It recalls personal experiences with children in the newsroom, noting safety and focus concerns, and mentions local events from Bandon and a regional advertising workshop attended by the Myrtle Point Herald staff.
Grove chosen for training at Sheppard AFB Texas
Airman Stanley R. Grove of Myrtle Point Oregon has been selected for technical training in the Air Force medical service at Sheppard AFB Texas. He completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and studied Air Force mission and customs with special instruction in human relations. Grove, a 1971 graduate of Myrtle Point High School, attended the University of Oregon.
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Jank K. Grove
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Sheard Afb
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Airorce
Lackland Afb
Air Force
Grove
Myrtle Poin High School
University of Oregon
Obituaries for Gladys Coleman and Henry V Taylor
Services were held in Myrtle Point for Gladys Coleman born Oct 10 1896 in Clinton Texas who died Sept 21 in Roseburg at 80. Survived by sons Rev Daniel Coleman Salt Lake City Thomas A Coleman Myrtle Point daughters Alice Meader Roseburg Odessa Ocheliee Myrtle Point and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Henry Vernon Taylor 85 died Sept 21 at the Myrtle Point chapel. Native of The Dalles he lived in Myrtle Point since 1944 and was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survived by wife Maudie sons Averill Powers James Oroville Calif daughter Myrna Barton Oroville and Charlotte Hunter Coquille foster daughter Nancy Rochek Myrtle Point sister Myrtle Taylor Fresno Calif 13 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Interment at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens. Memorials to RLDS Church in care of Glen Davenport.
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Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Maudie
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Fatal duel at Jack's Saloon in Umatilla case 1878
In a drunken brawl at Jack's Saloon in Umatilla two youths argued over Knotts and Dennis Brassfield. Brassfield shot Knotts after Brassfield returned with a pistol. Knotts died fifteen minutes later. Brassfield was arrested for manslaughter but acquitted in a self defense finding. jury urged restraint and moral lesson.
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J.R. Foster and Company
Airport plan faces delay amid funding and study debates
Kuhn warned that 600 million dollars in applications are already circulating and urged the port commission to delay action until an economic feasibility study is complete. Woody Robison expressed full support yet foresaw two-year challenges while Mel Zumwalt said a choice between economic and physical studies must be made, with an environmental impact statement also required. The port commission plans to meet in October to outline next steps.
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