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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

5

Society Notes and Club News from Coquille

Mrs Thomas Bradford nee Rose Smith of Coquille is honored at a party with silver and white decor and many gifts. Wedding anniversaries are celebrated at a picnic at the Gibbs home with couples including Mr and Mrs Gibbs and Mr and Mrs Sanmn Francisco Calif. Esther May Wolff wed George Edward Blanchard in McFarland California in a morning ceremony.

Thomas Bradford Rose Smith Coquille Eldon Tr Henry Rowell Lloyd Weggers Dan Barklow P. C. Nemec D. E Pinkerton Francis Barklow George Horner Lewis Northup Ervin Wilberger Fred Miller Irving Edwards Barbara Barklow Lee Ann Barklow Merle Polland Powers Ralph Gibbs and Gitte Ralph Kate Thomas O'F San Mn Francisco Calif Broadbent Thomas Esther May Wolff Covine Charles Wolff George Edward Blanchard Elizabeth E Blanchard Porterville Church of the Brethren McFarland Joseph R. Jennings Roy B Davis Elvin Shilts San Diego Odd Fellows Hall Una Rebekah Lodge

Bridge News highlights and local visits in Bridge area

Mrs Dayne Hudson reports residents traveling to Michigan for family visits and to Morton Washington for relatives. Utah and California visitors appear, including Rev Dalke plans and a correction on last week’s Christian Mission note. The news notes beaming family arrivals, uranium claims, and a Hoffman Wayside picnic on August 14 with mixed local activity.

Dayne Hudson Perry Waterman Michigan Jesse Dotson Morton Wash Jim Booker Haze Lake Missionary Societies of Bridge Broadbent Arago Langlois Hoffman Wayside Oscar Johnson Montana Wyoming Karl Ekrig M A Ekrig Arno Bernard Eking California Earley Christian Mission Dalke Derff Washington

St Martin's Forest and Eden Ridge Projects Across Oregon Field

The article recounts St Martin's College site history from 1805 to the present, detailing logging, fires, and a 1920s town-and-range plan. It then discusses Eden Ridge hydro prospects near Powers, Oregon, with a 170 to 250 foot dam, 11 miles of pipe, and potential 160 000 kilowatts, plus coal exploration and feasibility studies in the Coquille area.

ST. Martin's Forest Order of St. Benedict Olympia Oregon Washington St Martin's

Pacific Power Boosts Coos County Project Plan

Paul B. McKee of Pacific Power & Light outlined a dual site plan at Coquille and Eden Ridge to develop 67 500 kilowatts hydro power and a 100 000 kilowatt coal steam plant. He cited preliminary coal reserves of 50 000 000 tons and estimated exploration costs between 300 000 and 400 000 dollars with total development costs potentially between 30 and 50 million dollars. The project aims to file permits with state and federal commissions and attract industrial growth to southwestern Oregon.

McKee Deskin Bergey Coos County Pacific Power Co Coquille Paul B McKee Pacific Power & Light Company Pacific Power & Light Coquille River Oregon Hydroelectric Commission Federal Power Commission Eden Rida Eden Ridge Pacific Power Pacific Northwest Oregon

Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Reedsport Area

Local residents hosted and visited friends and relatives around Reedsport and nearby areas. The Whitakers spent a weekend with the Stan Furman family enjoying deep sea fishing out of Winchester Bay. visitors from San Carlos, California, the Thornquist family met with Austin Dodge and family before heading to Eugene to see a ailing Charlotte Donovan. Jolene Brower began work at Heeren Linn Insurance on August 6. Mr and Mrs E C Barker traveled to Portland for a medical checkup at the Portland clinic after a stay at Mast hospital. Charles Mortensen of Boise and his wife visited Mr and Mrs Walter Crabb and planned to return home Friday. The Wagners, summer students at the University of Oregon, visited Mrs Lois Tobey and planned to return to Green River Wyoming, while Mrs Wagner stayed longer. Earl Slingsby and sister-in-law P F Bartlett hosted two grandchildren Janice Slingsby and Jimmie Slingsby in Catching Dr district on their visit from Edgewood California.

Ralph Whitaker Janet Tom Reedsport Stan Furman Winchester Bay Carl Thornquist San Carlos Calif Thornquist Austin Dodge Eugene Charlotte Donovan Jolene Brower Heeren-Linn Insurance Agency E C Barker Portland Barker Mast Hospital Walter Crabb Crabb Charles Mortensen Boise Ida Robert Wagner University of Oregon Wagner Lois Tobey Wagne Green River Wyoming Earl Slingsby Edgewood Slingsby P F Bartlett Catching Dr Slingsbys Janice Slingsby Weed, Calif Jimmie Slingsby Dunsmuir

Politician Banquet Sparks Bitter Party Quip

At the Pacific Power and Light Co Banquet Tuesday evening writer and Jack Foley exchanged a sharp barb. Foley quipped that listening to Democrats in Chicago revealed God was a Democrat and blasted Republicans as thieving no good give away scoundrels.

Jack Foley Pacific Power & Light Co Jack Chicago God

Be Our Guest Radio Show at Coos County Fair

Bay Heat presents Be Our Guest at the Coos County Fair booth on Thursday at 10. Contestants may collect entry blanks at the Bay Heat Office in Myrtle Point, 420 Har street. Prizes announced. public invited for fun and entertainment.

Bay Heat Coos County Fair Myrtle Point 420 &H Street

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