Agness Road Boost Dies Hard in Coos County Meeting
Don Lucas urges Myrtle Point Chamber and Coos County groups to back the Agness to Powers timber access road to boost economy and protect Rogue River recreational value. He notes forest service focus on timber roads and highlights Agness population and summer visitors as drivers for improved infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Agness
Powers
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Pacific Power & Light
West Coast Telephone Co
al Wyld
Lucas
Wyld
Coos County
Bob Powrie
Chamber
Myrtle Point Herald
Acme Wood Products Mill Hosts Chamber Meeting
The Acme Wood Products Mill invites the Chamber of Commerce to its site for a meeting on Tuesday noon August 20. Attendees should notify Russ Papineau at the Myrtle Hotel Coffee Shop to confirm attendance and lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Mill
Acme Wood Products
Ervin Wilberger
Chamber of Commerce
Russ Papineau
Myrtle Hotel
Near-misses and turbulence prompt air safety cautions
Paul Harvey highlights a year of air near-collisions with 2331 incidents in early 1957, 5200 endangered lives, and 71 incidents under 100 feet. He notes evasive maneuvers near Flight 21 and a West Texas event, plus a July incident near Oxnard where 37 passengers were shaken and injured.
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West Texas
el Paso
American Airlines
United States
Oxnard
Calif
United Airlines
General Features Corp
Porter sponsors bill for Rogue Basin water project
Congressman Porter pushes a six month old plan to build the Lewis Creek and Ruch dams with Army Engineers and Interior Department involvement. The bill envisions flood control irrigation works and park facilities to aid Rogue Basin development with broad local support and potential two year construction advance.
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Lewis Creek
Ruch
Army Engineers
Department of the Interor
Cascade Gorge
Trail
Deer Creek
Interior Department
Aso Bis
Hertes
Porter
Michael W Straus
Straus
Oregon
Rogue Valley
Parade Route Set for Cool Fair Day in Coos County
The parade will start at the corner of C and Maple streets and wind through downtown before crossing to Spruce and Superior Cheese plant, ending at the fair grounds. Entries must be in line by 9 am for judging with prizes announced at 9:30. Notable participants include the Janeus Huah Temple Shrine Band, Coos Bay Womens Bugle Corps, 4-H clubs, fair queens, and the Coos County Mounted Posse. Henry Schroeder reported 17 firms will have floats.
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Spruce and
Th Streets
Spruce City Park
Womens Bugle Corps
Coos Bay
Janeus Huah Temple Shrine
Bandon
Coquile Chamber of Commerce
Coquille Laon
American Legions
Sigma Delta Phi
Bos
Coos
Curry County Fair Queens
Bandon Cranberry Princesses
Myrtle Point Saddle Club
Douglas County Mounted Sheriff's Posse
Coos County
Remote News Highlights Local Social Visits
Mrs Charles Bowers reports a flurry of weekend visits and happy travels. Coquille hosts Bliss Crisnal family and Richere Crisnal, Grants Pass business trips, Riverton guests, and Myrtle Point stays as guests rotate through coastal towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bowers
John Bliss
Coquille
Richere Crisnal
Sandy Reek
Orville McKenzie
Grants Pass
Sandy
Gene Bulson
Jim Bankhead
Riverton
Bert Mecum
Yellowstone National Park
Donny Farmer
Bill Farmer
Wayne Smith
Myrtle Point
Richard Crumal
Richie
Vincent Smith
Sutherlin
Clair Morley
Carol Chrisman
Troutdale
Frank Milton
Camas Valley
Henry Weathers
Bruce Weathers
Charlies Bowers
Don
Coos Bay
Jerry Ford
Ed Mulkey
Dillard
Sandy Creek
Fred . Mitchell
Sumner
Ward Schreyer
Ruth Workman
Jeanie Wyatt
Deanne Doland
Florence
Oregon Logs Output Falls From 1952 Peak
Oregon finished 1956 with 9 335 810 000 board feet logged, down 384 000 000 from 1955 and far below the 1952 all time high. Douglas County led with 1 776 297 000, Lane third with 1 107 384 000, while Lincoln and Coos posted over 500 000 000 each. The source notes the writer’s reflection on work and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon
Dwight L. Phipps
Douglas County
Lincoln
Coos Counties
City heating oils and service ad from Standard Heating Oils
Daily reflections on starting anew each year mix with an old ad for City Heating Oil Co and Standard Heating Oils. The notice promises prompt service and offers S and H Green Stamps with purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Heating Oil CO
Standard Oil
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Don Lucas
Agness-Powers
Gus Metzgus
V. F.W
Frank Meldrum
John Warden
Wray & Macmurray
Accountants and Auditors
Greer Building
Wray & Parsons, Oreg. Ltd
Robert H. Kralicek & CO
C. W. Wray, C.P.A
Jerome MacMurray, P.A
Span
Duraclean Service
George Babb
Standard Oil Company of California
J. R. Howe
Meceburg Read
Ore
Paul Harvey
Bill
Moo
Peor
Ry i
Pio Ht
Blackwall
Whitewall
Whitewails
Wizard
Western Auto
Baby’s
Associated Store
Myrtle Point, Ore
Lee
Nlot
Lee Cowboy
Cowboy
Myers & Myers
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