Oregon Progress in Home Building to Show at State Fair
The Oregon State Fair in Salem September 2 to 10 will feature two historic homes a 1860 era dwelling and a new model home built by the Salem Home Builders Assn. The Century Farmstead display near the 4 H buildings will show historic farm tools and a rail fence. A $35000 three bedroom model home will be auctioned on the fair’s final day after moving sections to a nearby new residential site.
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Wanted by FBI Fugi tive Hudson sought from 1967 escape
One of the FBI ten most wanted fugitives Hudson is sought for an August 2 1967 escape from the Pennsylvania State Penitentiary where he served a 10 to 20 year term for the 1961 shotgun slaying of P men. He is described as armed dangerous and capable of killing without hesitation. Anyone with information should notify the nearest FBI office.
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Auto license examiner to be here August 24
A driver license examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at the city hall on Wednesday August 24 1960 from 9 am to 4 pm according to an announcement from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Oregon
West Coast Titaned by Speed System in Toll Service
West Coast Telephone operates an answer time recorder at its Coos Bay toll center to monitor speed of service. The ATR tracks calls and lag times, aiming for a six second answer from dial to operator. Engineers use hourly readouts and percentages to adjust staffing for optimal long distance service.
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Coquille
Bandon
Gold Beach
Reedsport
Empire
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Philadelphia
Answer Time Recorder
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Oliver
Neuberger urges transfer of Klamath timber to forest system
Democratic Senate candidate Mrs. Maurine Neuberger urged early action to transfer the $90 million Klamath Indian reservation timber into the National Forest system. With private bids failing, she said federal supervision should end to assure payments to Klamath Indians and aid Oregon’s economy while enabling sustained yield management.
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Neuberger
Oregon
U S. Forest Service
Mrs. Howard King Wild Animal Show Returns to Coos Co Fair
Mrs. Howard King brings a familiar wild animal show to Coos County Fair with many new animals including cougars and jaguars. The 28 cages will be set up at the rear of the grandstand for fairgoers to enjoy.
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Howard King
Coos Co. Fair
Cops County Fair
Sitkum News Household Visit and Local Activities
Rev and Mrs. Keith Potts hosted Keiths parents and others at Elmer Strodes home for picture slides. Residents visited neighbors and former Sitkum resident Mrs. Walter Reisen. The group included L E Tankersley and son Jerry from Coos Bay and others. 39 pupils and 32 teachers attended a banquet and program with letters from absentees. Ray Shelton returned from North Bend after visiting daughter and husband Harvey Nixon. J W Barnett of Halls Creek and Tom Leifeste were afternoon visitors. Janet Kay Wilson has been treated for an infested hand.
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Keith Potts
Keith
Denver Potts
Foss El[Nott
Crawfordsville
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Elmer Strode
Walter Reisen
Butler Creek
Sitkum
L. E. Tankersley
Jerry
Coos Bay
Walter ‘Reisen
Ivan Laird
Janet Kay Wilsom
Keannth Laird
Ray Shelton
Harvey Nixon
North Bend
J. W. Barnett
Halls Creek
Tom Leifeste
Oregon Gets Ineffective Representation in Cong
Edwin R Durno told the Santa Clara Grange in Eugene on August 11 that the Senate public works bill lists many Oregon projects while the fourth district’s representative, Charles Porter, introduced only a $30,000 Siuslaw River planning item, proving his ineffectiveness.
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