Housewives for 42 Transform Coos County Road Plan into East West Corridor
A Myrtle Point editorial lauds Coos County women, nine organizers from a bridge club, for forming Housewives for 42. Their drive influenced governors, the state legislature, and the highway commission to back Highway 42. Bond issues, unity efforts, and broad local support push the project toward realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
State Highway Commission
Coos County
State Capitol
Holmes
Highway 42
Bob Powrie
Scoop) Brodie
Reed Gurney
Harold Stemmler
Sam Dement
Don Driscoll
George Linn
Laverne Noyes
Gordon MacKerrow
Jack Robison
Bridge Club
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Coos Bay
Dick Chapman
Clarence Barton
Carl Back
Portland
San Francisco
Winnemucca
Coos Curry
Chambers of Commerce Port Commissions Service Clubs
Myrtle Point District 41 Budget On May Ballot
The Myrtle Point School District 41 voters will decide next Monday on the proposed budget which rises about 68 000 from last year’s final budget and 8 000 from the original. The editorial notes the budget as a workable compromise, with Myrtle Point having one of the lowest millages in the county. A yes vote is urged for the budget. Also on the ballot is a vote for or against forming a Southwest Oregon Education District to establish a Junior College in the Coos Bay area and to elect directors. the Myrtle Point School Board offered no official stance and the editorial urges a No vote on the junior college.
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Myrtle Pont
Herald
Wall
Bandon
Oregon
Coos Bay Area
Myrtle Pointe
America
Truman
MacArthur
Tokyo
Miss Gordon
Romoving
Safety Conference Invites Oregonians to Traffic Safety Meeting
Invitations mailed to several hundred Oregonians invite participation in a one day Salem conference on street and highway safety chaired by Governor Mark Hatfield. May 19 at the Capitol will feature Hatfield and leaders discussing the traffic crisis ahead and regional afternoon sessions for citizen groups and organizations.
MacArthur Korea Story pamphlet reviewed by America’s Future
Rosalie M. Gordon’s 24 page pamphlet THE MacARTHUR KOREA STORY critiques Truman’s 1951 dismissal of General MacArthur and links Korea’s war origins to Roosevelt era policy. It argues for wartime outcomes and urges readers to acquire the booklet for 25 cents from America’s Future Inc. in New Rochelle NY.
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Rosalie M. Gordon
MacArthur
Harry Truman
Truman
Pacific
Miss Gordon
Franklin D Roosevelt
Russia
Chester Manly
Eagle
America’s Future, Inc
Main St
New Rochelle
Electricity All Time Reported In Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to electrical appliances and devices including Diver ce Washer Television Roaster. No coherent events or names identified.
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York
Chisage
Detroit
Philadel
Housewives
Sue
Selom
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Highwa
George Peck
American Bar Association
United States Supreme Court
Pprovan Public Servant
United States
Korea
Sands
Pp&l
Pacific Power
AO Electric Appliances
Redies
Shavers
Fleer Pershe
Homer
Gordon Reigan
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