Flood control advances in Coquille valley seek 700 foot setback levy
Sen Wayne Morse and Rep Kawin Dunne report a 700 foot setback levy proposal for the Crockett ranch between Myrtle Point and Coquille. Corps engineers survey the valley, with Agriculture Agent George Jenkins and local officials calculating benefits to avert SP track and Georgia Pacific pond damage. Bids expected in September as funds flow from Congress. project aims to protect about 325 acres and support partial flood control ongoing since the 1980s.
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Coquille Valley
Wayne Morse
Kawin Dunne
Donald Crockett
Robert Powrie
Myrtle
Crockett Place
Southern Pacific
Georgia-Pacific
Johnson Mill Road
Crockett Ranch
Corps of Army Engineers
Holland
The
Croc
Tor
Soil and Water Conservation Committees
Jenkins
Russians Orbit Globe as Cosmonauts Bypass Landing Time
Moscow reports Maj. Nikolayev and Lt. Col. Popovich circling Earth at high speed after launch on the weekend. They send greetings to Americans, photograph the moon, and outline a full flight plan while noting hundreds of thousands of miles covered per orbit. A Kazakh scientist says times are approaching for humanity to visit nearby planets though Mars and Venus remain weeks away.
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Moscow
Globe
Adrian Nikolayev
Pavel Popovich
Radio Moscow
Nikolayev
Popovich
Kazakhstan
Kanysh Satpayev
Moon
Mars
Venus
Vosteks
Venuses
Earth
Senate Backs Cloture To End Debate On Satellite Bill
The Senate voted 63 to 27 to impose cloture ending debate on the administration's communications satellite bill. Leaders invoked the 45 year old rule, limiting each senator to one hour of further talk. House approved the measure 354 to 9 on May 3.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kennedy Rejects Immediate Tax Cuts Plan
President Kennedy said no immediate tax cuts but will urge Congress to act if the economy slows and promised an emergency session to foster growth. He spoke by radio from the White House and asserted there is no recession. He projected further progress ahead.
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Holland
Butler Wash
Myrtle Point
Wallace
Fat Elk
Congress
Washington, D.C
Kennedy
White House
Jacqueline Kennedy Visits Capri Dances With Hostess Husband
Jacqueline Kennedy vacationing with her daughter Caroline visits Capri Italy. She dances the twist with the hostess Princess Irene Galitzine Medici's husband aboard a moonlit ride from Ravello. The scene features green Capri attire and serenades by Italian singers and mandolin players.
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Italy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Caroline
Isle of Capri
Irene Galitzie-Medici
Kennedy
Capri
Ravello
Mediterranean
Coos County Gas Lease Probes Misrepresented by Imposters
O R Humble head of Humble Oil leasing in the northwest says fake representatives are indicating they hold Humble Oil authority in Coos county and Willamette Valley areas. He states no action is taken against the impersonators and notes the company may seek future land leases while protecting its name.
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Coos County
Humble Ol Company
O. R. Humble
Humble Oil
Northwest
Humble
Herald
Olympia
Wash
Willamette Valley
Marion
Linn
the Herald
Elks Barbecue Sunday Hosts Captain Johnny TV Fame
Elks Country Club barbecue and picnic Sunday features Captain Johnny of a children’s TV program. He will sign autographs and pose for photos with kids. Activities begin at 10 a.m. barbecue at noon. General chairman Jess Barton invites Elks families to attend with no admission for children and a $1 charge for adults.
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Elks Country Club
Captain Johnny
Jess Barton
Ren
Wallace Dement Welcomes Rotary New Members at Ceremony
Wallace Dement welcomed Joe Stewart and Vern Weible to Rotary during a Thursday noon ceremony. Stewart serves as superintendent of schools and Weible is funeral director for Schroeder's chapel. Jack Dayas was appointed to build the Rair parade float. Members of the Myrtle Point club are challenged in a recorded age seeking significant service at local, state, national, and war levels.
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Wallace Dement
Rotary
Stewart, Weible
Joe Stewart
Vern Weible
Stewart
Weible
Schroeder
Jack Dayas
Myrtle Point Clur
Football Practice Slated At Schools
Football practice at high school and Myrtle Crest fields begins Friday August 24. Junior high seventh and eighth graders may attend at 10 a.m. to receive uniforms and start practice with no contact until after a physical exam. Date of the physical will be announced later.
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Myrtle Crest Fields
Maurice Middleton
Rodeo Office Is Downtown For Coos County Fair
The Coos County Fair moves rodeo headquarters to downtown Myrtle Point during the fair August 21 to 26. Harold Clarno and Ann Roush announced the change and arranged free use of the Myrtle Hotel building through Floyd LaFariette. The downtown offices will aid visitors and vendors while the fair office remains on the fairgrounds.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
Harold Clarno
Ann Roush
Fair Board
Myrtle Hotel
Floyd LaFariette
Water show to feature drown proofing at Coquille pool
Tonight swimming to music by 20 girls of Dr. Michael Carney's water ballet troops present the 5th annual show at 8 p.m. in Coquille pool today and Friday August 18-17. Sponsored by the Coquille Jaycees, the program includes exhibition and clown diving routines plus a drown proofing demonstration. Admission 75 cents adults, 50 cents ages 12-18, 3 cents under five.
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Michael Carney
Water Ballet
Coquille Pool
The
Coquille Jaycees
Carney
Evercons
Community Band Sets Its Final Contest
The Community Band will give its final summer concert at 7 p.m. Thursday Aug. 23 on the midway at the fairgrounds. Director Les Simons announced the program features light music performed by 30 or 40 band members.
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Fairgrounds
Les Simons
Chamber seeks accommodations registration
Mrs. Ray Harris secretary of the chamber of commerce asks anyone with accommodations to register the information at the chamber office.
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Ray Harris
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bloodmobile Visit Set at Myrtle Crest Gym
The Red Bloodmobile will be at Myrtle Crest gymnasium for four hours from 2 to 5 p.m. The visit, announced by Mrs. Kenneth Stevens, lists Dr. J. D. Rankin as attending physician and nurses E. B. Beber and Mon ford Martin on duty.
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Myrtle Crest Gymnasium
Kenneth Stevens
J. D. Rankin
E. 8. Beber
Monford Martin
Western Auto Winners Cruise After Sales Increase
Mr and Mrs Bill Winningham of Myrtle Point win a Caribbean cruise for leading national rise in gross sales at Western Auto. The couple credited customers and noted Tremonton Utah was the other winning store in their size group. They plan to fly to Florida around Oct 15 for a week long Caribbean cruise.
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Western Auto Store
Caribbean
Bill Winningham
Myrtle Point Western Auto Store
Winninghame
Winningham
Myrtle Point
Winningham's
Tremonton
Utah
Winninghams
Florida
Grants Paes
Coos County Fair Opens After Final Board Meeting
The Coos County Fair board held a late meeting to finalize arrangements for the 51st fair opening August 22. A rule removing youngsters from the Saturday open horse show was debated and upheld. Health certificates for livestock were mandated, and the board approved buying rain insurance with the Rodeo Cowboys Association. Rodeo Queen Claudia Dobney and princesses JoAnn Gorman and Madge Hickman attended.
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Coos County
Fair Board
Henry Gejda
Coos Bay
George Jenkins
Woodrow Robison
Marell Clarke
Jehan van Calar
van Caiar
Beard
RCA
Roddo and Cowboys’ Association
Claudia Dobney
JoAnn Gorman
Bandon
Madge Hickman
Coquille
Bill Cook
Queen Committee
Cook
Chambers of Commerce
Coos County Fair
Ted Cook to sky dive twice daily at county fair
Myrtle Point's Ted Cook, 33, a University of Oregon graduate, will free fall from 8000 to 10000 feet above the county fairgrounds twice daily Thursday through Saturday. Announcement comes from Weir Manager Maseld Clarne as Cook returns from a cross country air trip.
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Myrtle Point
Ted Cook
Weir
Maseld Clarne
Ted
Paula Cook
University of Oregon
Pan Ted
Skyaivete
School Registration Dates Scheduled
Classes start the day after Labor Day on September 4 at 9 a.m. Parents must bring proof of age and residency and register students at the district office.
Local Photo Day for Children in Myrtle Here
Children’s portraits available free at Myrtle Here Friday August 34. The event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Mergld Kwes aa potted Sai studio. Appointments via phone 5018. No charge for pictures or publication but guardians may add a fee for additional prints.
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Pehenis
Guardien
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