Oregon Vehicle Registry to Reach 1.1 Million by 1975 Forecast
G R McElhany of Universal C I T Credit predicts Oregon registered vehicles will rise from 780000 to about 1125000 by 1975 as part of a national surge to 85 million vehicles. He warns the state needs road modernization to handle the growing traffic and supports Eisenhower's highway program.
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G. R. McElhany
Seattle
Universal C. I. T. Credit Corporation
Materials Commission
Oregon
McElhany
Eisenhower
Population plan aims for one vote per 2.3 percent rise
The speaker notes the rational population growth implies a voting ratio of one vote for every 2.3 percent increase. He adds upgrading traffic facilities will be a big job but pay dividends for the economy and state growth.
Coos Farmers Set Election for County Committee Seats
Coos Farmers plan an election to elect county committee chairman and delegates from communities including Coos Bay and Coquille. Ballots must be returned by Friday December 3, with postmarks by midnight if mailed. In Myrtle Point area nominees include Waterman Lundy Babcock Schmidt Grant Southmayd McWilliams McKinley Kirsch Davenport Bowers Hayes Evans.
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County Agricultural Office
Carl Peterson
Coos Bay
E. L. Detlefsen
E. 10Th
Coquille
Carl B. Holland, Jr
ASC
Myrtle Point
Andrew J Waterman
Verne Lundy
Wayne Babcock
Martin Schmidt
Guy Grant
Ellis Southmayd
James McWilliams
William McKinley
Ted Kirsch
Bert Davenport
Charles Bowers
Tom Hayes
Russell Evans
High School News From Myrtle Point and District Events
Myrtle Point High School announces facility rechecks by State official George Sirnio and two year gap since last visit. The district opens gym for winter community basketball league with Tuesday night games and inviting Broadbent Arago and Union district groups to sponsor teams. A School Building Conference in Eugene December 2 to 4 features architect Lawrence Perkins as keynote. Wilma Counts named Good Citizenship candidate by students and staff. Oregon State Employment Service conducts senior aptitude tests. about fifty participate. Adult Drivers Training class awaits AAA approval with signups via high school office.
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Myrtle Point
Broadbent
Arago
Bridge
Union High School
Herald
Tee
Eugene
Union High School Board
United States
Lawrence B. Perkins
Chicago
Paestats
Wilma Counts
Myrtle Point High School
Oregon State Employment Service
AAA
Oregon liquor licenses expire December 31 1954 renewal urged
The Oregon liquor control commission reminded licensees that all current liquor license certificates expire at midnight December 31. Renewal forms have been sent to Coos county's 106 retail licensees and must be returned with the proper fee by December 15 to issue 1955 certificates by year end. An application alone does not permit sale after December 31 without a valid certificate. Renewal forms should include approval from the local governing body.
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Oregon Liquor Control Commission
Coos County
Commission
Lloyd Gary Menear Enlists in U S Navy
Lloyd Gary Menear of Myrtle Point enlisted in the U S Navy on Monday November 22 at the local recruiting station in the Hall building Cos Bay. He lives with his mother Mrs Iona Ashnah Shelton and attended Myrtle Point High School. Chief Engineman James L Jeans announced the enlistment noting others from Myrtle Point who recently joined the Navy.
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Lloyd Gary Menear
U. 8
NAVY
Myrtle Point
US. Navy
Hall Building
Cos Bay
Iona Ashnah Shelton
James L. Jeans
San Diego
Calif
Lloyd
Clarence Winningham
Fred Shields
Navy recruiting station opens in Coos Bay office
Information seekers for navy matters are invited to the Coos Bay recruiting station now open six days a week from 9 a m to 7 p m Monday through Friday and 9 to 4 on Saturday this year the office offers full service to the public with extended hours.
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Navy
Coos Bay
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State Fair
del Monte
Mountie
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Frankfurters
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Merald Want
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