Ramblings on Civil Rights Act Sparks Local Debate
The Ramblings column critiques Oregon's Civil Rights Act delaying a public vote and questions the legislature's independence. It argues the bill passed by political pressure, cites a North Bend shooting incident, and notes Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Dement and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dement attending a Augustina Choir concert in Coos Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos Bay
Portland
State of
Oregon
Rose City
Teandy
North Bend
Ellis Dement
Sam Dement
Augustina Choir
Herald Staff Restores Print Plant After Fire
The Herald reports rapid recovery after last week’s fire that closed the print plant over the weekend. Contractors E. L. Perrett & Son of Coquille and Leslie A. Smith of Myrtle Point led crews to reopen operations. Burton VanDorn refits the front office with a checkerboard floor as staff plan to resume full service to Southern Coos County. Continued on Page Two.
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Herald
E. L. Perrett
Coos County
Burton VanDorn
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Bertha Parkhurst
Coquille
Southwestern Motors
Red Cross Bloodmobile Visits Myrtle Point Junior High
An oversight delayed the Red Cross blood drive but the Bloodmobile will be at the new junior high between 2 and 5 45 p m today. The Myrtle Point quota is 200 donors with registrations at the site. Don McCulloch of Haynes Inlet donated truck service to haul lumber for the fairgrounds construction.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Myrtle Point
Red Coss
Lewis Knight
Tocal
Kocoa
Knight
New ‘Junior Hich
Bunker Hill
Weverhaeuer Tambor Co
Irwin-Lyons Lumber Co
al Pearce Co
Cape Arago Lumber Co
Jaleo
Don McCulloch
Haynes Inlet
McCulloch
Chamber of Commerce Seeks Direct Myrtle Point Remote Dial
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce heard from Ed Roberts on the possibility of direct telephone connections to Remote to replace the Roseburg long distance path. Mr Mallory of West Coast Telephone pledged to outline steps to realize this change and report at the next meeting. He also said a district wide dial system is the company’s goal and will come as material allows. The group discussed a spring city clean up and a garbage cans project with city council backing. an American Legion sponsored dance was noted to raise funds for the Mast hospital Air Lock project.
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Corey Tee
Game Commission
Mauritz Jalo
Ed Roberts
M Point
Mallory
West Coast Telephone Co
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Commerce Committee
George Linn
Frank Meldrum
George Hall
Chamber
Ritchie Francis
Ann Roush
Bill Downing
American Legion
Mast Hospital
Ike Speech A Call To Peace From Eisenhower
Washington D C reports quote President Eisenhower issuing a ringing challenge to Russian rulers and iron curtain satellites to seek peace and disarmament without rancor. The speech is described as sincere simple and smashing in directness. Harris Ellsworth notes the crowding in Washington and invites copies of the speech to readers.
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Harris Ellsworth
Washington, DC
Eisenhower
Washington
D. C
Weyerhaeuser Buys Plane for Forest Survey Work
Weyerhaeuser Timber Co announces the purchase of a single engine Cessna 170-B to conduct aerial surveys for wind damage and insect infestations on Oregon forests. The four seat aircraft will carry specialized equipment for thorough surveys of bark beetle epidemics and windfalls across Douglas fir and Klamath Falls areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company
Oregon
E. F. Heacox
Weyerheauser
Forestry Department
Klamath Falls
Federal Tax Cut Feasible This Year Seen by Roger Babson
The piece reports growing belief in Congress and from Roger Babson that tax relief is likely this year. War tensions are not expected to derail lower income tax rates and the excess profits tax may not be renewed. Budget concerns are cited as offset by national security needs.
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Roger Babson
Ways and Means
Reed
Dodge
District Boundary Board Re-Zones Rural Schools in Coos County
Coos County district boundary changes rezone rural schools after Bandon votes to leave the Rural School Board. 1952 census totals by zone list Powers Etalka Bridge Broadbent 770. Charleston 339. Lakeside Sunny Hill 527. Empire Odin Anderson 1347. Riverside Fairview Arago Sithum Dora McKinley Aldercrest Riv eet Parkersburg 9. county total 3652. June meeting to elect directors for expiring terms and a Charleston district seat.
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Coquille
Bandon
Kenneth Rolf
Powers
Etalka
Bridge
Broadbent
Charleston
Hermann Brelage
Lakeside
Sunny Hill
Odin Anderson
Empire
Cedric Cross
Riverside
Fairview
Arago
Sithum
Dora
McKinley
Aldercrest
Riveet
Parkersburg
Coos County
Kenneth Rolfe
Coquille Lions Sponsor Benefit Shoot This Sunday
The Coquille Lions sponsor a benefit trap shoot at Myrtle Point Sportsmen grounds next Sunday to aid the Coquille Community building. Event runs from 10 a.m. to night with lighted grounds, major sporting goods prizes every two hours, entertainment, and a chance to win for all attendees. Myrtle Point Sportsmen’s club furnishes traps and ammo. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Coquille Lions
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
Save a Baby Legion Dance At Oaks Saturday
Dancers of Coos county are invited to a Mytle Point American Legion event at the Oaks pavilion on the fairgrounds to raise funds for Airlock Breathing equipment at Mast hospital. Hed Jordan's orchestra provides music. dancing runs from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proceeds support hospital gear.
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Coos County
Oaks Pavilion
Fair Grounds
Myrtle Point
Eisenhower Praises Dairy Industry as Nation's Great Resource
President Eisenhower declares the dairy industry a vital national resource in a letter honoring June Dairy Month 1953. He notes declining per capita consumption and urges expanding markets while pledging administration cooperation to sustain dairying as a healthful national contribution.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Carl A. Wood
U. S
Eisen
Hower
Iton
National Dairy Council
N. Canal St
American Butter Institute
American Dairy Association
American Dry Milk Institute
Dairy Industries Supply Association
Evaporated Milk Association
International Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers, Milk Infoundation
National Cheese Institute
National Creameries Associate
National” Milk Producers’ Federation
Four New Members Inducted by Myrtle Point Lions Club
Four new members Kay Peterson Robert Cotton John Rhodes and Lyle Pierce joined the Myrtle Point Lions Club at a meeting last Wednesday evening receiving the solemn ceremony. Ralph Whitaker teased their ability to eat the raw showing later. A logging movie by Coos Bay Lumber Co. followed, depicting local logging and mill work in Coos County.
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Myrtle Point
Mrs Papineau Wins Dulane Fryrite National Contest
Mrs Russell Papineau receives a letter from General Mills Inc announcing her as a winner in the Betty Crocker Golden Puffs national contest. Her entry cites the line about children eating the cereal by the dozens and vanishing as if by flying saucers from her kitchen door. J S Schroeder of Norway reports improvement after illness at home.
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Russell Papineau
General Mills, Inc
Myrtle Point Tops X-Ray Drive in 1927 Community Effort
Myrtle Point led a countywide chest X-ray campaign with 71 percent of residents tested and Sitkum surpassing 100 percent with 161 X-rays. Coordinators praised Kay Petersen, local clubs, and the Myrtle Point Herald for publicizing the drive, with follow-up dates set for Coquille and nearby towns.
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Martle Port Ho
Norway
Bridge
Sitkum
Arago
Elmer Wilcom
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Powers
Robert Sheedy
Elmer Wilson
Roy
Rose) Ellis
E. Goodman
Broadbent
Ee. E. Roger
Oother Davenport
Kay Petersen
House Kills Bill To Close Coquille
Salem Apr 22 Senate Bill 259 to close the Coquille river to commercial fishing was defeated in the house Rep G Russell Morgan Hillsboro moved to recall it from committee and have a house vote and the motion failed 46 to 12 The measure remains with the fish and game committee.
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Salem
Senate
Coquille River
G. Russell Morgan
Hillsboro
House
Fish and Game Committee
George Uleft
Spring Handicap At Country Club Opens Qualifying Round
The Spring Handicap at the Country Club invites players to a 18 hole qualifying round next week. Officials report the course is in good shape and urge all entrants to sign up by Sunday 9 to start the event.
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Bil Downing
Pioneer Day Celebration at Myrtle Point Church Apr 29
The 34th Pioneer Day hosted by Myrtle Point Woman's Club will be at the Presbyterian church in Myrtle Point next Wednesday April 29. The event runs 1 to 7 PM with old-time talk and visiting. a 2 PM program features Mrs Green Mrs Watsling and Mrs Porter. Richard Kelloxg will speak and local pioneers recount early days. Transport is provided for those unable to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Point
Woman’s Club
Ed Green
Harold Watsling
Chas. Porter
Myrtle Point High School
Richard Kelloxg
Barklow Bags Big Cougar In Catching Creek Dist
Ray Barklow, a government trapper, was in town last Friday with a 6-foot cougar mounted on his hood. The big cat was killed in Catching Creek after terrorizing local sheep herds and slaughtering six lambs the same day by getting caught in Barklow’s trap.
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Barklow
Catching Creek Dist
Ray Barklow
Lizzie
Catching Creek
Ray
Carl” Bushnell
Grangers in Quarterly Meet at Bridge Seek Labeling of Dairy Substitutes
Grangers at a quarterly meeting discussed labeling dairy substitutes and debated a proposal to back a federal flood control program for Coos county. Summer Grange submitted a resolution urging Oregon’s congressional delegation to seek Army engineers support for projects on streams in the county. Pomona and Coos County groups considered resolutions and set a meeting date near July 18 at Bandon.
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Bridge
Coos County
Summer Grange
Oregon
U. S. Army Engineers
Fas Ia Co
Bandon
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Leneve
Knockin
George
My Water Schroeder
M. P
Ike
Society of Newspaper Editors
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Tw Republican Parts
Caughters
American Revoluton
Capitol
Congress
Save
Legion Dance
Oaks
Harold Stemmlier
Elden Brodie
Robert Powrie
Gordon MackKerrow
Stan Furman
Reedsport
Ike Eisenhower
Lions Club
Mrs. Papineau
Dulane
J. S. Schroeder
Notromity Ald
Bork Ap
Rees
Orr
Petersen
Mr. Petersen
Harold Wentzling
Paul Breuer
Martin Kincheloe
LaVerne Noyes
Myrtle Point Herald
Ben Ash
Marjorie Wyatt
Hiland Theatre
Ritchie
Bill
Verne Lundy
Harold Watzling
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