Jehovah's Witnesses Petition Government Over Persecution
A large gathering heard Kolas Kovalak Jr outline pleas to release Jehovah's Witnesses jailed in Russia and seek publication rights for Watchtower materials. The talk warned of Armageddon and urged Bible study as delegates prepared for ordination and resumption of meetings.
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Kolas Kovalak, Jr
Watchtower
Jehovah's Witnesses
Moscow
Kovalak
Christ Jesus
R Et Mathew
Stevens Returns From U N Assembly Trip With Youth Delegation
Miss Geranna Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs S F Stevens returned from a month long trip to New York where she joined hundreds of youths at United Nations Assembly sessions. The journey, sponsored by Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges, included Ottawa visits and a House of Commons session, then a caravan to Washington DC to tour landmarks. Geranna eagerly noted counting 998 steps in the Washington Monument.
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Geranna Stevens
S. F. Stevens
New York
United Nations Assembly
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Miss Stevens
Coos County
Northwest
British Columbia
Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
United Nations
Washington
Geranna
Washington Monument
Rebekahs
Stamp Exhibit Heads to Coos County Fair Myrtle Point
Stamp collectors of Coos county may exhibit at the Coos county fair in Myrtle Point from August 15 to 19. Entries are due Wednesday August 15. Prizes will be awarded in both junior and adult divisions across multiple U S and foreign categories.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
U. S
U S
U .S
Martin Steckel Elected Head Coos Bay Wagon Road
Ivan Laird and George Burr spoke at the Coos Bay Wagon Road Association picnic in Fiona Park Sunday watched by about 100 people from Coos and Douglas counties. Speakers included Walter Laird and Mrs. Lloyd Leatherman, with Martin Steckel elected president for the coming year and Elmer Strode as vice president.
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Sitkum
Ivan Laird
Geo. Burr
Coquille
Coos Bay
Fish Commission Corrects Silver Salmon Quota Error
The Oregon Fish Commission says the 125000 pound quota for silver salmon on the Coquille River in 1955 was misstated and the 1956 quota will be 50000 pounds. State fisheries director M C James notes inquiries and confirms other coastal quotas and seasons were correct.
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Coquille River
The
Fish Commission of Oregon
M C James
James
Fish Commission
Reverend Charles Anderson Substituted at Myrtle Point
The Rev Charles Anderson of the First Methodist church Medford preached at Myrtle Point Methodist church last Sunday with a solo by Mrs Anderson nee Patty Harris. They are Willamette University alumni. he graduates summa cum laude this June and has a Danforth Fellowship for studies at Union Seminary in New York. The Anderson family Johnny and Diane will travel east by plane August 30. Mrs Harris is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Harris.
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Charles Anderson
First Methodist Church of
Medford
Myrtle Point Methodist Church
Anderson
Patty Harris
Willamette University
Danforth
Union Seminary
New York City
Johnny
Diane
The
East
Mrs. Anderson
Ray Harris
Reverend Andersons pulpit area note missed by vacationing Edw McClurg
A fragment reports that Rev. Anderson’s Methodist pulpit area was noted and Edw. McClurg, away on vacation, was inadvertently overlooked.
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Anderson
McClurg
Dayton and Waybrant Win Pennsylvania Contest
Harrisburg district manager Obie Hart announced that Bill Dayton and Jack Waybrant won another company contest. The reward is an all expenses paid round trip for the two couples from Harrisburg to Spokane Washington, leaving August 15 and lasting three days. A climactic pot of gold drawing is included in the prize.
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Obie R. Hartson
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bill Dayton
Jack Waybrant
Spokane
Wash
Cadilac Family Plans Coos County Visit After Holiday
In 1956, the Cadilac family will fly to Coos County for a brief visit after a three day holiday and then return home to Pennsylvania.
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Cadilac
Coos County
Pennsylvania
Dakota Picnic Draws North Bend Ex-Residents
Former North and South Dakota residents and families are invited to the annual Dakota Picnic on Sunday August 26 at 12 noon in North Bend Oregon. Bring a potluck dish and table service. Coffee and ice cream provided by the committee.
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Oregon Forest Timber Stock Sets Mass Floor Pace
Oregon’s forests hold enough timber to cover Massachusetts with two inch planks, illustrating vast timber reserves and potential statewide flooring scale.
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Oregon
Massachusetts
Oregon Ranks Fourth in Tree Farm Acreage Nationwide
The article notes one fifth of the country’s timber supply linked to private, dedicated tree farming. It highlights Oregon’s 3.5 million acres enrolled in a program aiming to grow timber as a crop.
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Oregon
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Eddon
J. W. Soackar
Nikolai A
Sehoveh
Oovah
Voingta
Arroga Zens
Day’s College Cords
TOM Sawyer
Allwood Melton
Joan Marie
Getchell & Hermann
U.N. Assembly
N. Y
Martin Steckel
Asen
Chas. Anderson
Edw. McClurg
Peter’s Taxi Service
Oregon State
Spruce St
Central
Herb Petet
Feir—t's
Brodie Shingle Co
North Bend
Child’s S.m.1
Lee and Wranglers
Cowboy Boots
Orege
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