Virgin timber on Rogue Agness area eyed for river route
Coos County Chamber of Commerce says pressure mounts on U S Forest Officials to market the largest virgin timber stand by water via Rogue River to Gold Beach and then by truck to Coos Bay or Coquille. Schroeder argues Agness to Powers rail-access road would cut transport costs and benefit thousands in Coos County, estimating a 30 mile road and 130 mile travel.
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Rogue - Agnes
Coos County
Rogue River
Gold Beach
Coos Bay
Coquille
Agness
Powers
Schroeder
United States Forest
Agness-Powers
U. S. Forest
Knockin Around Mystery of a Boy Named Keith Schroeder
A fragmentary note references Keith Schroeder, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Elton Schroeder, as a sophomore at Myrtle Point High School. The text hints at his scholastic standing among about 108 students and includes a remark by Senator Neuberger about a difficult job, though context is unclear.
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Keith Schroeder
Elton Schroeder
Reed
Senator Neuberger
Keith
Oregon
Myrtle Point High School
Lions Thank Women’s Club for Gift Of Piano
The Myrtle Point Lions Club thanks the Myrtle Point Women’s Club for donating a piano to the community building. President Ritchie Francis asks the Women’s Club to accept the letter of gratitude and notes the remodeling fund exhaustion but praises cooperative efforts toward furnishing the hall in Southern Oregon.
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Lions
Women’s Club
Ed Roberts
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Myrtle Point
Women's Club
Oregon
Myrtle Point Liars Club
Ing the Lions Club
Ed Roberts Delivers Guest Talk at OW Program
Bill Downing introduced Ed Roberts a longtime club member with 17 years perfect attendance as the evening speaker. The talk opened with his characteristic cantankerous remark and promised continued on the back page.
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ED Roberts
Bill Downing
Entertainment Stammaitene
Reedsport Prepares for Home Games Versus Myrtle Point
The Reedsport cage team hosts Myrtle Point in a Friday clash as the Cats seek to regain their shooting touch after a recent setback to Coquille. Myrtle Point returns to Reedsport Saturday for a rematch in a contest expected to be tight despite Reedsport’s shorter lineup this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Strong
Reedsport
Myrtle Point
Coquille
German Rotarian Sends Letter to Myrtle Point Rotary
Ray Harris reports a letter from Dr. Gunther Ramdohr of Frankfurt Rotary thanking Myrtle Point Rotary for hosting Rochus Grzimek the German exchange student. Ramdohr notes Grzimek's journey to America including Oregon and Rotary sponsorship that fostered youth understanding and goodwill.
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Ray Harris
Myrtle Point
America
Oregon
Rotary
Alice Hubbell Wins State Grange Satin Sugar Canning Contest
Alice Hubbell of Myrtle Point wins the jelly division in the state satin sugar canning contest. She competed in a 1965 event with about 1500 entries, one of the largest in the 16 year history of the Oregon Grange contest.
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Alice Hubbell
Grange
Old Fishermen Never Die They Just Smell That Way
Humorous quip notes sailors and fishermen in a playful line about aging and scent. It frames aging seafarers with a comic twist and preserves a lighthearted maritime mood.
Christmas Turkey Shoot At Local Grounds Sunday
The Myrtle Point Sportsmen's club announces its annual Christmas Turkey Shoot at the local trap shoot grounds from 10 a.m. to late evening until Sunday December 18. Ammunition and cats will be available. all are invited to attend regardless of club membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
Local Police Catch Bad Check Artist Fort in Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point police, with help from Don Bunyard and local merchants, arrested 30 year old Leon ard N Fort from Seattle on bad checks. He is jailed in Coos County awaiting trial. Fort faced checks from Seattle Las Vegas San Francisco and other towns with no bank accounts. Chief urges merchants to report returned checks promptly as proof of intent to defraud.
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Myrtle Point
Leonard N. Fort
Seattle
Bratherad Yi
Las Vegas
San Francisco
Losand
Myrtle Crest Christmas Program Date Changes
The Myrtle Crest All-school Christmas program has moved to Tuesday December 20 at 8 p.m. in the school gym. The show features band selections Christmas carols and the dramatized story Why the Chimes Rang directed by Mrs G E Albertson with staging by Mrs Ben Ash and band direction by Lester Simons. Public urged to attend.
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Myrtle Crest
G E Albertson
Ben Ash
Lester Simons
Myrtle Crest School
Presbyterians to Present Christmas Program Sunday
The First Presbyterian church Sunday school will present a Christmas program this Sunday evening at 7. All pupils take part with songs and an earnest dramatization titled The Characters of Christmas Meet Christ. The high school class will provide musical numbers directed by Mrs ee Chllowsy.
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First Presbyterian Church
Marcia Hubble
Ee Chllowsy
Theodore Smith
Baptist Church Xmas Program Announced for Sunday
The Myrtle Point Baptist church invites all to its annual Christmas program on Sunday December 18. A missionary speaker Dean Youngward from Ethiopia will address the prayer meeting on Wednesday night December 14 at 11:00 p.m. at the pastor's home 11:20 Maple street.
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the Point Baptist Church
Dean Youngward
Ethiopia
Maple Street
Sudan
R L D S Christmas Program Set At Web Church
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invites all to the annual Christmas program at 503 C Street on December 21 at 8 p m Recitations plays and music by church school departments Mrs Allison Roberts leads with teachers Nursery care is provided A Christmas service follows on December 25 at 10 a m with Elder Thos Coffman delivering the message.
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Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
C Street
Allison Roberts
Thos. Coffman
Babson Predictions to Be Published for 1956
The Myrtle Point Herald will publish Roger W. Babson’s Business and Financial Forecast for 1956 on December 29. Babson’s record of accuracy is highlighted, with claims of 84 percent correct over seven years, and his influence noted among business readers and corporations.
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Herald
Roger W. Babson
Myrtle Point Herald
Babson
Fair Board Plans Grand Stand at Coos County Fair
Coos County Fair Board debates building a new grand stand to replace the old structure. Estimated cost is 21 000 with phased construction to have base and seats ready for 1966 show. Board forms finance committee to arrange funding and boost cash balance after 1965 fair receipts. Premium books to be published early with committees appointed.
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Fair Cred
Coos County
Coos CO
Acton County
Sam Dement
Wallace Dement
Am Pageleigon
Duke Davenport
Clerno
Bedere
Christmas Program at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church gathers for a Sunday evening 7 30 Christmas program led by John Rhodes and Mrs Gareth Goddard. Rev Edw McClurg preaches at morning worship on It Can Be Costly. Methodist men meet December 20 with dinner at 630 and show Seattle Gold Cup race photos.
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First Methodist Church
John Rhodes
Gareth Goddard
Edw. McClurg
George McClellan
Leon Kamback
Ray
Fragmentary OCR Weather Note from Page
The readable parts show a garbled sentence segment referencing a date or event. No clear people, places, or organizations are identifiable.
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Knockin
George
Myrtle Point Boy
Page Boy
U.S. Senate
Meh
Bobcat Blay
Saturda
M.P. Rotary Club
Presbyterians
Baptist Church
R. L. D. S. Church
Web
Gloucester
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Methodists
Eams
A. F
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