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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1947
Page
8
The State Forester's office leads a program financing several operating units in Oregon. Tank trucks fire suppression tools and instruments are included with teams trained to use them properly. The initiative emphasizes private timber sector leadership and coordinated firefighting efforts across the state.
The Coos Curry Fire Patrol Association conducted an inspection trip across lookouts from Brookings to the Umpqua River with 88 men and 12 women on guard. Crews from Bridge to Gold Beach support fire suppression, road upgrades, and headquarters work, with radio and telephone links to the State Forester in Salem.
The text notes DLL Licenses Out available free at service and police stations, sheriff offices and from driver license clerks and examiners. It mentions a 1948 Oregon legislature law requiring all driver license personnel and lists Weyerhaeuser Timber Company and several named individuals as association personnel in charge of local stations.
Secretary of State Robert Farrell Jr announces renewal of road and highway licenses per a set schedule. Third block of licenses expires in August with others due in June and July, ranging from SR 23,000 to SR 33,000 and SR 6,000.
The fragment references Mal Fortstt roads leading to resorts and fishing areas and mentions past seadone fire patrols, but lacks complete details or context.
Wit and Mrs. Risherd Dayton and son from Dalles Teas arrive Tuesday night to stay two weeks at Mrs. Signe Dayton’s home. Lt. Dayton serves in the army air corps. Alvin Sprague flew to Portland and back the same day. Billie Osborne from Springfield spent the weekend with Mrs. Dolla Bellen.
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