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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1955
Page
11
The Port of Coquille will stop all dumping into the Coquille river and its tributaries. Secretary M Gearhart presents the 1913 ordinance stating dumping old cars or refuse is an offense carrying up to a $10,000 fine and two years imprisonment.
Republican Senator George Ulett of Coos and Curry counties pushed two major labor measures through the Oregon Senate with Governor Patterson expected to sign. The bills raise daily workmen’s injury contributions to fund retroactive payments for 1471 disabled beneficiaries and widows, restore monthly benefits, and set a $60 to $70 range for beneficiaries. The companion unemployment compensation bill would raise weekly benefits to $35, extend coverage to small establishments, tighten eligibility, and raise employer contributions. Delegates to the triennial general convention were elected, with Austin Dodge named to represent St Marks church and travel arranged from Portland September 3 to 17.
The 67th annual Episcopal Diocese of Oregon convention met in Medford on April 18 and 19. Attending from Myrtle Point were James Kilgore, Robert Belloni, John Vinci, Austin Dodge, and Rev Norman Stockett. Belloni and Vinci were elected delegates. Belloni was named to the State of the Church committee. Kilgore Guild members attended the Women’s Auxiliary.
Coos County Farm Bureau leaders led by president Frank Rood held a Tuesday meeting in Coquille. The group backed three bills to boost school issues participation SB 23 seeks property owner voting eligibility for bond votes SB 440 proposes twice yearly bond votes SB 441 sets a 60 percent approval threshold and SB 442 requires at least 30 percent voter turnout. Next meeting set for May 10 at 8 pm.
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