West Coast Telephone proposal to raise Oregon rates by 30 percent
The company seeks a 30 percent average rate increase across four Oregon districts boosting annual revenue by about 203 000. Hearings will be held in Flagg walt Coos Bay Klamath Falls Forest Grove districts and in Washington and California regions. Forest Grove hearings likely in Portland. Ray Dalton cites higher costs and a 50 percent payroll rise with plans for a new plant and upgrades.
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Oregon
Flagg Walt
Coos Bay
Klamath Falls
Forest Grove
Everett
Montesano
Washington
California
Veronia
Hillsboro
Gresham
Sandy
Portland
Piagg
Ray Dalton
County Court Sells Timber Land
The Coos County Court announces the sale of 5241.74 acres of county land in townships 28 29 30 south range 13 west and townships 29 1 south range 14 west to Moore Mill and Lumber company of Bandon for 114.78.19. Mature old growth timber makes up 26 percent of value with average 21.89 per acre. The lands, cruised by the county forestry department, include Douglas fir white fir cedar and hardwoods and will be added to Moore Mill and Lumber for permanent production under a sustained yield plan to balance annual cut with growth and protect watersheds and local economies.
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Coos
Moore Mill and Lumber Company
Bandon
County Forestry Department
Moore Mill and Dumber Company
Hauling Load Limit Change Proposed by Coos County Officials
Coos Bay officials George Burr and Al Smith urged shifting log haul limits from weight to a board seat scale at a Salem hearing. They said distant hills complicate staying within state limits and asked for a combined scale system. The hearing was held at the request of Gov Earl Snell’s committee. On November 29, Hilma Olsen married Keith Holverstott in a Methodist chapel ceremony witnessed by immediate families.
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George Burr
Coquille
al Smith
Coos Bay
Salem
Coos County
Earl Snell
Burr
Smith
Ealen
Hilma Olsen
Methodist Church
Keith Holverstott
Mra Halverstott
Coquille Clinic Seeks Disabled Children For Examinations
Appointments still available for examinations at a Coos county crippled children clinic to be held in Coquille on December 12. Dr. Eleanor Gutmann, county health officer, announced the event run by the University of Oregon Medical School crippled children's service. Notices go to children on the list. others urged to contact Dr. Gutmann for an appointment.
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Coos County
Crippled Childrens
Coquille
Eleanor Gutwmann
Crippled Childrens’ Service
University of Oregon Medical School
County Health Department
Gutman
Breathing Spell Between Storms Delays County Flood Breather
The county enjoys a three week rains respite Sunday and Monday but forecasters warn more rain to follow. Floodwaters have receded in the Coquille valley and the Myrtle Point railroad trestle danger passes. Highway 101 north of Coos Bay and No 42 into Myrtle Point see slides and detours as crews reinforce surfaces. Most county roads are open while repairs delay until weather improves.
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Cool County
Coquille Valley
Eetrance
Myrtle Point
Highway 101
Coos Bay
Bay
Coquille
Highway 42
Theike Daniels Place
No. 42
No .0
Coquinle
Coquille River
Here
Great Lakes
Cooper-Bridge
John Lusk
North Fork
County Road Department
Farr and Elwood’s varied offerings flood Wisconsin shopfronts
Local ads showcase Farr and Elwood Wisconsin promoting wood products metalwork and home systems. Highlights include peach and cherry trees lawn mowers and aluminum trays. Featured items unite tools household goods and Christmas sale urgency with immediate delivery and a real estate listing at 624 Willow St. 12-53tp
Local Social Notes and Epilon Sigma Alpha Meeting
A visitor greeted a 92 year old grandmother M Myris Meath at home on December 2 and 3. Epilon Sigma Alpha held a meeting at Mrs Lois Stevens in Coquille with plans for a Christmas party December 19 at Miss Colleen Ireland’s home. A November 28 banquet at the Coquille Hotel pledged three new members Wanda Brown Marguerite Carlson Gladya Hultin.
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Lois Stevens
Coquille
Colleen Ireland
Jackie Hansen
Ann
Wanda Brown
Myrtle Point
Marguerite Carlson
Gladya Hultin
Coos Feels First Effect Of Strike In Coal Mines
The eastern seat coal strike reached Coos county as the Coast Fuel Corp South of Coos Bay faced federal takeover of output not designated for Coos county users. Max W Bennett, Coos Bay, warned the action comes during cold weather but hopes most production stays under local control due to rising county coal use.
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Coos
Seat
Coos County
Max W. Bennett
Coos Bay
Coast Fel Corporation
Federal Solid Fuel Administration
Bennett
Oregon State College
Coast Fuel
Highway 101
Bid results and property sale details from War Assets Admin
Six bidders including A I Elrod Coos Bay and Reese Bingard Eugene pursued a Portland War Assets administration property sale in Coos Bay area. Bids totaled 153,788 dollars with other offers from Myrtle Point Waldport and Coos Bay. The property includes a chrome separator building and related facilities with about 8140 square feet on ground floor and 16 auxiliary structures.
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Mt Corte
War Assets Administration
Portland
Bandon Co-Op
Coquille Ranchers
Elrod
Coquille
Southport
Coast Fuel Corporation
Coos Bay
Reese Bingard
Eugene
A.L. Powrie
Myrtle Point
New Sorenson
Knute Johnson
Waldport
Whhich
Christmas events announced for local churches and community
The Presbyterian aid annual bazaar will be Friday at Schroeder furniture store with gift selections. A Christmas cantata by the Methodist church choir is set for Union Services on December 22, with each group performing a portion. Rev and Mrs W A Briggs traveled to Eugene, and Mr and Mrs John Orr returned from a California trip. Kenneth Barsee from Weterville visits relatives here. Mrs EL Barsee is hospitalized in Coos Bay after major surgery.
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Presbyterian Aid
Schroeder Furniture Store
Methodist Church
John Orr
San Francisco
California
Mrs. EL. Barsee
Mr Auley
Coos Bay
Laws Effective After Election Vote
Laws approved by voters at the general election became law last week.
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Lawa
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