Europeans Consider Half Measure Amid Marshall Plan Debate
The article describes European nations moving quickly to draft an economic recovery program under the Marshall Plan concept while warning that U S legislative action is still needed. It notes Britain’s cautious editorial stance and the Paris based Committee of European Economic Cooperation moving toward a formal proposal, with American Congress and European governments required to act.
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United Bates
Marshall
Harvard
Europe
United States
Bevin
England
Bidault
France
New York Times
Britain
Committee of European Economic Cooperation
Paris
Western Europe
Secretary Marshall
Wells
London
Journal of Trade and Finance
America
Congress
Urals
London “Spectator
Funeral Held For Former Lineman In Coos Bay
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Coos Bay for David O. Tobin a West Coast Telephone employee who died suddenly of a heart attack in McAuley hospital. Tobin born June 6 1899 in Sac City Iowa came to the Coos Bay plant in 1944 and later worked in Myrtle Point. Surviving are his widow Ruth Tobin four children a brother Worth Tobin and a sister Mrs William Keim. The body was shipped to Sac City for services and burial Tuesday night.
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Coos Bay
David O. Tobin
West Coast Telephone Co
McAuley
Tobin
Sac City
Towe
Myrtle Point
Ruth Tobin
Larry Allan
Dennis
Mary Ann
Worth Tobin
Bellevue
Nebr
William Keim
South Gate
California
Cat Hoop Squad Shaping Up For Good Season
Myrtle Point high school Bobcat basketball squad begins concentrated practice for the upcoming season. The first game is scheduled for Friday night December 12 against Bandon at the local court. Coach Curt Beckham notes Harvey Lewellen Nicholas Farrier and Hatfield are returning to last season’s form as practice resumes.
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Cat
Myrtle Point High School
Bobcat
Cats
Bandon
Curt Beckham
Harvey Lewellen
Nicholas
Farrier
Hatfield
Funeral Services For N G W Perkins Held Friday
Final rites for N G W Perkins were held Friday afternoon from Schroeder Funeral home with Rev Phil Ryan officiating. Pallbearers from the Masonic order conducted graveside services. Elton Schroeder, Austin Dodge, Ralph Kring, Howard Whitaker, Roy Spires and Roland Bowers served. Over 200 attended as floral tributes marked the esteem for the deceased.
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N G W Perkins
Schroeder
Phil Ryan
Masonic Order
Elton Schroeder
Austin Dodge
Ralph Kring
Howard Whitaker
Roy Spires
Roland Bowers
Mr. Perkins
Free Trip to San Francisco for Subscribing Winners
Local youngsters Dink Adams and Peggy Kinehe earned a free trip to San Francisco to see the East West football game on New Year's day after reaching the required number of new subscribers. They will enjoy all expenses paid travel and a sightseeing tour including Chinatown with a Coos Bay district manager accompanying the group.
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Dink Adams
Peggy Kinehetoe
San Francisco
Peld
Chinatown
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point Men Initiate Shriners In Coos Bay
Four Myrtle Point men and one Powers candidate joined twenty nine novices in the Hillah Shrine Temple Mecca ceremonial across Coos Bay. Initiations took place Saturday with many visiting Shriners, including Potentate Paul D Green of Eugene and other state dignitaries.
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Myrtle Pont
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Powers
Mecca
Hillah Shrine
Harrow Call
L. W. Hollinbeck
Floyd E. Summers
R C Coller
Allan W. King
Potentate
Paul D Green
Eugene
Oregon
First Derby Fish Report Catches Week's First Prize
Derby tickets remain available from Lions members as the event runs through January 31 1948. The Myrtle Feant Lines Lions report Freya's fish caught at Powers weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces, the week’s first derby fish. The previous derby winner weighed about 17 pounds. Mr and Mrs Robert Wheeler and Glen Collier attended a Lee Collier home dinner last Thursday.
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Francis Fioyd
Myrtle Feant
Freya
Powers
Lions Club
Robert Wheeler
Glen Collier
Arago
Lee Collier
Camp McKinley Gift to Coos County Faces Plan
Myrtle Point Rotary representative Henry A Schroeder reported at Coos Bay that Coos County may receive Camp McKinley, the former conscientious objectors camp, as an outright gift with all buildings and equipment. Ross Youngblood said the 10 acre tract could be deeded to the county for park purposes with federal reversion if not used as a public camp, pending congressional action and county cooperation.
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Henry A Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Coos County
Camp McKinley
Conscientious Objectors
McKinley
Ross Youngblood
Federal Bureau of Land Management
W H. Horning
Portland
Youngblood
Oregon
Mill
William Vaughan
North Bend
Fitzwalter
Farr
Moffatt
Schroeder
Cmp
Braille Machine Presented To Powers Girl At Lions Luncheon
Florence Rushing 16 year old Powers High School junior received a pocket braille writer at a Friday Coos Bay Lions Club luncheon. President C O Snyder gave the device after the club’s sight conservation and blind committee, chaired by Dr Dominic Meagie, purchased it. Rushing, blind since age ten from illness, sews, sings at Powers church and events, and entertains shut ins in the Powers area.
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Florence Rushing
Powers
Coos Bay Lions Club
C. O. Snyder
Club
Sight Conservation and Blind Committee
Dominic Meagie
Miss Rushing
Oregon
Water District Dissolution Fails in Powers Election
A special election in Powers rejected dissolving the Powers Water District and transferring its assets to the city. Dissolution 34 yes to 54 no, absorption authorized 33 to 55 no. City council winners: Archie Lane 48, Virgil Daniels 45. Joseph Beale 31, Edwin Peterson 27, L. L. Murphy 12.
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Powers
People of Powers
Powers Water District
City of Powers
Archie Lane
Virgil Daniela
Lane
Daniels
Joseph Beale
Edwin Peterson
L. L. Murphy
City Council Probes New Garbage Dump Site
Myrtle Point officials open inquiry into a proposed landfill amid community concerns. Council members discuss environmental impact and zoning questions as residents voice opposition and seek clearer oversight.
Sportsmen Plan Meet December 18
The Southwestern Oregon Sportmen association will meet December 1 at Meridian Point. State president Charley Scott will report on last year’s progress and pretrial file on pont. Local members will hear fish laws to be presented to the state game commission in January, per Tom Forrest.
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Southwestern Oregon Bpertemen Association
Myril¢ Point
Charley Scott
State Game Commission
Tom Forrest
Christmas Seal Sales Reach $327 in First Week
Myrtle Point reports a first week total of 327 for the annual Christmas Seal sale led by Mrs. Frank Meldrum, chairwoman. Seals available at Perkins Drug Store Sempert's Drug Store and Myrtle News Stand, with replacements offered for damaged seals. Lee Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronda Johnson of Coquille, visited relatives.
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Myrtle Point
3 Health Ee Ieeind
Frank Meldrum
Meldrum
Perkins Drug Store
Sempert's Drug Store
Myrtle News Stand
Lee Johnson
Ronda Johnson
Coquille
H G Johnson
Broadbent Booster Club Reports Successful Year
Broadbent Booster Club shares a successful year with community support and upcoming events. A school gym dance is planned for December 13 featuring Delbert Sumner, Wardi Senith, Patty Smith and Lora Lee Tams.
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Broadbent Booster Club
the Broadbent
Ios Fen” de
Tidt' Delbert Sumner
Wardi Senith
Patty Smith
Lora Lee Tams
Kent Oregon man Ray McKay dies after dinner
Ray McKay a brother in law of Gale Barrows died on Taackneyind Day at his home in Kent Oregon. Funeral services were held at The Delles Monday with interment at Coquille cemetery Wednesday December 3 at 2 pm. He is survived by his wife and a son from a former marriage. Mrs Lille Herron of Coos Bay visited relatives over Thanksgiving.
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Ray McKay
Gale Barrows
Kent
Ore
Coquille
South Coast Master Unit Sets Log Supply Plan
The South Coast Master Unit designates 1.2 million acres of federal and private land in western Oregon for sustained yield timber operations. The plan earmarks 142 million board feet from 388,433 acres in Coos Curry western Douglas and southwestern Lane counties for processing into lumber in Gardiner Reedsport North Bend Coos Bay Empire Coquille Myrtle Point Powers and Bandon. The move, approved by Secretary of the Interior and Chief Forester, aims to stabilize rural economies while conserving forestry resources.
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Coos
Curry
Douglas
Lane
Gardiner
Reedsport
North Bend
Coos Bay
Empire
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Powers and
Bandon
Secretary of the Interior
South Coast
Oregon
W. H. Horning
Bureau of Land Management
Tire
Haila
Cungpland
Eagininna Weav Ee
Coos County
Rose Bowl blowout ushers UCLA and allies in chaotic recap
The report notes a lopsided Rose Bowl score with a team defeating Duke 106 to 23 amid mentions of UCLA and California teams and district figures. Coach Nicholes thanks supporters as Graydon Crews and Paul E. Brewer preside over Union High and all star district events introducing key figures. Lewellen is also acknowledged among the crowd for backing the squad.
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Duke University
UCLA
Bob Belloni Takes Hospital Post in McMinnville
Bob Belloni will manage McMinnville Hospital after transferring from the City Transfer unit. He returns from duty and has served abroad for two years.
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Bob Belloni
McMinnville
Belloni
Fragmented Street Scene Fragments Reported
Readable text shows partial words and stray letters from a street scene. Content is too fragmentary to identify people, places, dates, or events with any reliability.
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Lawrence Clinton
Robert
Herbert Weaver
A. M. Chrisleneen
Marvene
Baervbe
N. G. W. Perkins
Derby
Chambers of Commerce
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Larry Cook
Ivy
Lille Herron
Rose Belieu
Ray Waterman
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