Poison bait debate over predators and fur loss in Coos county
A reader challenges Ellis Dement on poison bait used against predators in Coos county. The letter claims widespread fur loss, especially martens and fishers, due to bait, warning that one poison meal can kill nine animals and harm innocents. It calls for humane trapping and questions forest officials’ figures.
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Ellis Dement
The
Herald
Dement
Coos County
Pofosa
Oregon
Fisher
Henry E Huntington Library Visit Highlights Self-Made Collector
The article praise s Henry E Huntington as an iconic self made art and book collector. It recounts his rise from a hardware business background to success in New York and his refusal of financial aid until self reliance secured his place as a premier American patron.
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California
Henry E. Huntington
San Marino
Mr. Huntington
America
New York City
Four-H Annual Camp at Camp Myrtlewood Opens This Week
The 4-H Summer Camp at Camp Myrtlewood near Bridge hosts 50 Coos County youths plus leaders from three counties. Co-directors Walter Schroeder and Betty Metzler head staff with Sylvia Lee, Jane Gates, Ken Priest and Frank von Borstal assisting. Open house events are planned including Friday July 29 and Friday August 5 with guests welcome on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bunyan
Great Northwest
Camp Myrtlewood
Bridge
Coos County
Walter Schroeder
Betty Metzler
Schroeder
Metzler
Sylvia Lee
Jane Gates
Ken Priest
Frank von Borstal
Marion Moorehead
Oregon liquor sales fall slightly for year ending June 30
Oregon reports total liquor sales to consumers and licensees at 42 918 476 dollars, with 846 376 cases sold a drop from the prior year. The amount consumed in taverns and licensed outlets rose slightly while dealer purchases declined due to price shifts and fewer purchaser permits issued.
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Oregon
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
UCLA
Alan Lumber Mill Burns at Powers
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Alan Lumber Co. sawmill across the river from Powers on the Gant property. Loss is estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars, partially insured. About 20 men were employed. plans to rebuild were not known at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Lumber Co
Powers
Gant
Ag Products to Be Big Feature at This Year's Oregon State Fair
Salem news reports the 90th Oregon State Fair will showcase expanded Land Products with doubled exhibit space and enhanced prize money. New in 1955 are big pumpkin and grain categories, a grain bundles section, and a $250 malting barley trophy sponsored by commercial malting firms.
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Salem
Oregon
Davis
Green River Ordinance Signs to Be Posted by Chamber of Commerce
Al Wyld presided at a Myrtle Point Chamber meeting with Spenny Ross away. Robert Belloni displayed the Green River ordinance signs forbidding peddling in the city to be placed at the east and west city entrance on High 42. The secretary was asked to urge other chambers to join a Coos County Fair parade float. The chamber voted not to renew its U S Chamber of Commerce membership, deferring national representation to the Coos County Chamber.
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al Wyld
Myrtle Point
Chambers of Commerce
Coos County
United States Chamber of Commerce
Relayed Shot Golf Brings Fun to Coquille Valley
Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club hosted a quirky Relayed Shot Game last Sunday. Ralph Gibbs led with 35, Danny Elliott posted 47, while consolation prizes went to Ervin Wilberger Clayton Mast and Russ Holiman with 36 each. Next Sunday features a 9 hole two club tournament with no handicaps or prize for high or low.
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Thit
Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club
Ralph Gibbs
Danny Elliott
Ervin Wilberger
Clayton Mast
Russ Holiman
Lee Ladies Club Plans Annual Community Picnic
The Lee Ladies Club announces its annual picnic at Shrine Grove in Lee Valley on Sunday August 7. Potluck lunch begins at 1 p m with a 25th anniversary emphasis inviting ex members and friends. rain plan moves lunch to the community building.
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Lee Ladies Club
Shrine Grove
Lee Valley
Eisenhower Highway Plan Killed by Partisan House Vote
Rep Harris Ellsworth reports the Eisenhower long term highway bill was killed in the House by a bipartisan majority. The Public Works Committee, dominated by the opposition, drafted a new plan after hurried hearings. Congress will take up remaining measures next session, including the Colorado reclamation and school classrooms bills.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House Committee On Public Works
Lucius Clay
Ways and Means Committee
Public Works Committee
House
Upper
Colorado
Senate
Eisenhower
Preent
Will is Ray Sell Killed in Logging Truck Accident
Willis Ray Sell, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Willis A Sell of Myrtle Point, was killed when he slipped and fell under a moving log truck at Tom Howe Logging in Fairview. He was a Methodist, a University of Oregon sophomore, with survivors including his parents, brother Terry, and grandparents Oma Gilbert Cecil and Mrs. Cecil Carter. Funeral at Schroeder chapel with Rev George Lease officiating. interment Sunset Cemetery Coos Bay.
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Willis Ray Sell
Willis A. Sell
Myrtle Point
Tom Howe
Fairview
Young Sell
Methodist Church
University of Oregon
Terry
Oma Gilbert
Cecil Carter
Schroeder Chapel
George Lease
Sunset Cemetery
Coos Bay
Standard Oil to Drill Second Oregon Oil Well at Prineville Area
Standard Oil Company of California plans a second exploratory oil well in Oregon within two weeks, about 40 miles southeast of Prineville in Crook County. Thomas Pike Drilling will move its rig from a dry hole near Astoria to test central Oregon formations as part of Standard’s 1955 global exploration program valued at 246 million dollars.
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Standard Oil Company of California
Oregon
Hobbyists Exhibit at Coos Co Fair This Year
Hobbyists are urged to participate in the Hobby Show held with the Coos County Fair. The event runs Friday to Sunday August 19 to 21 from 11 am to 6 pm at North Bend Oregon. Exhibitors pay $2.50 per day and registration is with Hilda Reiher Rt. 2 Box 561.
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Coos Co
Coos County
Hilda Reiher
Rt. 2
Box
North Bend
Ore
Skyline
Coos Pomona Granke
Coos Bay
Coquille
Davenport Jersey Cow Earns Tested Dam Status
A Jersey cow owned by W. R. Davenport of Myrtle Point Oregon has been rated a tested dam by The American Jersey Cattle Club. The animal named Flossy Tagle Boy Queen produced offspring averaging 11,839 pounds of milk and 658 pounds of butterfat on a 305 day mature equivalent basis, evaluated under official club testing.
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W. R. Davenport
Myrtle Point
Ore
American Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
Ohio
Jersey
Overdue Books Free Return Day at Myrtle Point Library
Myrtle Point Library offers one day with no fines for overdue books. Readers may return items Friday during open hours 12 noon to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Board members urge prompt returns to help others and reduce bookkeeping costs.
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George Linn
Myrtle Point
Sportsmen Set Record Crowd at Friday Night Shoot
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club reports the largest Friday evening crowd for clay pigeon shoots with Bay area and other section shooters in a keen competition. Members plan more tables and seating. families invited. Regular business meeting set for Monday at 8 o'clock.
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Myrtle Point Sportsmen
Bay
Powers and Broadbent Men Buy Hub Myrtle Clothing Store
Announcement that Incol Clothing store hub Myrtle Point Shop Co has been purchased by Ray Getchell Jtn Powers and Verlafi Hermann of Broad Bent ownership to operate in a joint venture. Active management by Mrs Getchell and Mr Hermann with plans for improvements and national brand ready to wear offerings for all ages.
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Incol
Myrtle Clothing & Shor Co
Ray Getchell
Jtn Powers
Verlafi Hermann
Broadbent
Ture
Beulah Brown
Getchell
Myrtle Pauing
Ronald
Dennis
Ray
Powers Lions Club
Powers Chamber of Commerce
The
Presbyterian Church
Rebekah
Eastern Star
Hermann
Coos County Fair Parade Details Announced
Myrtle Point Saddle club sponsors the 44th annual Coos county fair parade set for 10 a m Saturday August 20. Lineup runs Maple street to 2nd street and to the fair grounds with prizes for marching bands floats kids entries and horse divisions. A Gold Beach Drum and Bugle Corps delegation will participate and more entries are expected.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
Hospital
7Th Street
Spruce Street
2Nd Street
Maple
2Nd Streets
4Th Street
Fair Grounds
Myrtle Point Saddle Club
Gold Beach
Oregon
California
Myrtle Eee Eee Club
George Goodson
Dicke Cuseey
Tex Billingsley
Myrtle Point Considers Southeast Sewer Trunk Line Route
Myrtle Point City Council met Monday evening and chose the route for a southeast sewer trunk line. City Engineer Ray Erickson will finalize the survey and present estimated costs later. Residents currently rely on septic tanks while other agenda items included police chief selection delays and property annexation steps. Woodard & Son and Barkiw continued street resurfacing projects along Ash Spruce Fourth and Eighth streets.
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Myrtle Point
Ray Erickson
Bill Eads
Richard Vines
Ron Endicott
Rudy Rochek
Frank Meldrum
Woodard & Son and
Barkiw
Coos Bay Man Elected Lions District Governor at Pendleton
W. L. Miller of Coos Bay was elected District Governor of Region 4, 36-E, Lions International at the state convention in Pendleton. Myrtle Point club received a bronze plaque for distinguished community service, with the plaque displayed in The Herald window. Miller presided over a deputy district governor and zone chairmen meeting in Grants Pass on July 31 to plan the coming year. Ed Sempert of the Point club attended. The M Point club meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Hotel.
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W. L. Miller
Coos Bay
Lions International
Pendleton
Myrtle Point Club
Miller
Grants Pass
Ed Sempert
Point Club
M Point Club
Myrtle Hotel
Interchurch Fellowship Planned at Myrtle Point Church
Union Sunday service will be held at the Methodist church this Sunday at 8 o clock under Myrtle Point Interchurch Fellowship. Rev Wallace E Jones will preach and special music will be provided by the host church. Earlier the committee invited parishioners to the cinema event afterward.
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Union
Mets
Myrtle Point Interchurch Fellowship
Wallace E. Jones
Sereeeney Tee Senans
Coos County Fair Introduces Ribbon Awards for Exhibitors
For the first time in the Coos County Fair history, commercial exhibitors will receive attractive ribbons for their entries at the 44th annual show. Harold Clarno, section manager, has received these ribbons, described as photogenic and well made, for display.
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Coos County Fair
Harold Clarno
Fragmented OCR Item Yields Sparse Readable Facts
Readable fragments describe an unclear event with limited details. Entities, dates, and local places are not confidently identifiable. No concrete actions or outcomes emerge from the legible text.
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Gat
Alan Lumber Mill
P. J. Nemec
Green River
Chamber of Commerce
Rep Harris Ellsworth
President IN
Fine Health
Geneva
Standard Oil
Prineville
Davenport Jersey
Powers and Broadbent
Myrtle Clothing
Mon
Lions Dist
Interchurch Fellowship
Forest Service
Powers Area
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