Shrine club donates nine thousand to Shriners hospital
Ray C. Collier of Myrtle Point presented a $9,000 check to Don Kenyon of Klamath Falls for the Shriners hospital for crippled children in Portland. Proceeds from the 1955 Myrtle Bowl at Coos Bay were given at the Klamath Falls Shrine ceremonial, likely the largest such gift from a Hillah Temple affiliated Shrine club.
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Ray C. Collier
Myrtle Point
Coos-Curry Shrine Club
Don Kenyon
Klamath Falls
Hillah Temple
Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Shriners’ Hospital For
Portland
Coos Bay
Shrine Club
Shriners
Ray Collier
S E City Sewer District Election Set for January
Myrtle Point council to submit a $135 000 bond issue to property owners in January for sewer system expansion to spur housing projects in the south section. Officials warn the housing crisis will worsen without adequate facilities and sewer access. Continued on Page Four.
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S. E
Pane
Myrtle Point
Heok
Harriman Attacks Ike Aide in Northwest Power Fight
New York Governor Averell Harriman toured the Northwest amid 1956 presidential bid talk. He accused the Eisenhower administration of public resource giveaways over Hell’s Canyon dam and called the GOP compromised by monopoly. He urged Oregon voters to back a Democratic Congress and president.
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New York
Averill T. Harriman
Northwest
Hell's Canyon
Oregon
Korea
Eisenhower
Kremlin
Harriman
Prise
National Congress
Great Northwest
Hell’s Canyon
Ike Eisenhower
Douglas McKay
Snake River
Congress
Attem
Ike
Crmmer
Golfers and Friends Have Gay Time At Annual Dinner Dance
The Southern Coos County golf club hosted a record social evening with trophy awards for the Spring Handicap and Fall Championship, a family banquet, a lively program, and dancing. Judge Jess Barton acted as toastmaster, introducing winners and keeping guests in high spirits at the Coquille event. Continued on Page Ten.
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Coquille Valley
Coos County
Robert Ley
J 1S Barton
Coquille
Jess
Ma.nner
Rotary Old-Time Social boosts Myrtle Point building fund
A Rotary club box social drew over 160 chairs filled and raised about 200 toward finishing Myrtle Point’s community building. Ann Roush served as master of ceremonies with a lively program as two Lions members attended.
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Rotary Club
Myrtle Point
M Point Lions Club
Sackett Telegram Stirs Coos County News War
The Myrtle Point Herald displays a fifteen hundred word telegram from Sheldon F. Sackett publisher of the Coos Bay Times from San Francisco alleging corruption in Coos county. The window is open for readers but few have had a chance to read it and the Herald phones District Attorney John Pickett to ask if Sackett will place evidence in his office.
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Myrtle Point
Sheldon F. Sackett
Coos Bay
Torney
John Pickett
John
Merchants Elect New Myrtle Point Chamber Chief
Al Wyld named president of the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce after unanimous election at the annual meeting held at the Myrtle hotel. Ed Roberts chairs the nominating committee, with Bill Downing as vice president and Art Menry as secretary. The group plans store hours two nights weekly and special Christmas window contest results noted as Get Continued on Page Four.
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al Wyld, Jr
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Hotel
Ed Roberts
Bill Downing
Lat
Art Menry
Leo Nu
George Linn
Bebsdef
Frank Meldrum
Bob Belieni
J. H. Clarne
Austin J
Chamber of Commerce
Get
Civil Defense Urges All Attend Important Meet
Civil defense officials invite every interested person to attend a crucial meeting at the Scout building on Tuesday December All units are urged to participate regardless of organization. Mr Endicott called the gathering an important civil defense event for the community.
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United of Civil Defense
Odd Fellows Benefit Pie Social This Saturday
Members of the Odd Fellows and friends will enjoy a benefit pie social card party and dance in the Odd Fellows hall next Saturday.
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Odd Fellows
Seturde
Keith Schroeder Appointed As Page In U S Senate
Elton Schroeder announces his son Keith Schroeder has been chosen as a page boy for the U S Senate in Washington D C during the 84th Congress. Keith will travel by Dec 29 and report to the Chief Page before Congress opens. He will attend Library of Congress school at 6:30 each morning. This honor marks the second Oregon boy in 25 years.
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Elton Schroeder
Dick Neuberger
Keith
Washington
D. C
Library of Congress
Oregon
Schroeder
Neuber
Portland
Bobcats to Tangle With Coquille Red Devils Here Friday
The Bobcats host the Coquille Red Devils in a conference game at Myrtle Crest gym on Friday. Coquille, two games scheduled against the Bobcats this season due to the new A-2 league, opened with a 55-50 loss to Reedsport but is regarded as a strong district contender led by 6 ft 1 in transfer Nelson.
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Coquille Red Devils
Bobcats
Myrtle Crest Gym
Coquille
Reedsport
Devils
Fea
Tures
Nelson
Big Howard Waggoner
Cost
Liles
Creager
Mulkey
Early Christmas Mailing Aims to Help Post Office Service
Postmaster Milton Schroeder urges customers to mail early for Christmas as his campaign speeds up. He offers tips to ensure cards arrive on time and stresses faster service for the season.
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P. O
Milton Schroeder
Davenport Elected to Head Local Sportsmen's Club
C C Davenport was elected to head the Sportsmen's Club in Merle Point at the annual meeting. The event occurred Monday evening with club members in attendance to elect officers and discuss plans.
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C. C. Davenport
Sportsmen’s Club
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Elon
Red Biefourth
Rroog Carthy
Nhl
Ralph
Burbank
Roger
Bis Mener
Joes Parton
Phete
Knockin
George
Jess Barton
Ann Roush
al Wyld New Head C. of
C.m
Getchell & Hermann
I. O
Tonjoy Benefi Pie
Keith Schroeder
Page, Boy
U.S. Senate
High Ce
Rotary Basket
Ave
Freas
Mes. E. Lchien
Leo MH. Milter
Besket
Wetter Bartiow
Paul Brewer
Rle Point
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