Stop and Shop drawing draws $500 prize notice
A Retail Trades Committee set a December 21 drawing for a $500 prize to be won by customers present at participating stores. A prior $400 prize went unclaimed when 12 year old Judy Brower failed to be present at 2 pm. organizers warn luck and funds depend on participant presence.
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Retail Trades Committee
Breuer's
Judy
Gilbert F Brower
Roseburg Road
Dol-A-Wise
Herald
Grets
Meat to Fat. Chop Off Tails.
A short essay argues taxes stifle work and growth citing inflated tax figures and the idea that cutting personal and corporate tax rates would spur job creation. It contrasts incentive in chimp labor with human labor and warns against overseas spending of tax money.
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Houston
Tex
Ben Friedman
W C Savage
South America
George
Texas
Left wing debate ploy alleged in high schools
The Independent American accuses leftists of rigging a national high school debate series to brainwash students. It claims the United Nations is drifting anti American and warns American sovereignty is at stake as pro Russian influence grows. The piece references a debated proposition on maintaining free world security.
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United Na
Vic
United Nations
United States
Free World
Myrtle Point and Powers Kids to Talk to Santa
Myrtle Point and Powers youngsters can call Santa Claus personally on December 21 and 22 from 7 to 9 p m Santa will be in Coos Bay and calls relayed via West Coast Telephone Co The Myrtle Point Junior Chamber of Commerce and Bay Area Jaycees sponsor the program Twelve telephones will be ready for incoming calls To reach Santa in Powers dial 0 then request Santa at the North Pole
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Myrtle Point and
Powers
Santa Claus
Santa
Myrtle Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bay Area Jaycees
Coos Bay
West Coast Telephone Company
North Pole
Elks Sponsor National Youth Leadership Contest
Elks lodge No 1935 in Coquille Valley announced the 11th annual Youth Leadership contest as a national effort to develop leadership in young people. Bob Ray praised leadership traits and said the contest aims to nurture initiative and organizational ability, viewing it as vital to future society amid national challenges. The program is sponsored by over 1900 Elks at local, state, and national levels, with continued coverage noted.
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America
Bob Ray
Coquille Valley
Ray
Mr Ray
Elks
Levé&S
Thorntons Plans Grand Opening After Fire Renovation
Thorntons Myrtle Point Inc opens a completely renovated store at 7th and Spruce after a July 16 fire in the adjacent shop. Grand Opening is set for Thursday Friday and Saturday with door prize registration and displays of furniture Thomas Organs RCA and Philco appliances.
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Thorntons Myrtle Point., Inc
Miracle Corner
Spruce Streets
Roush
Thorntons
Thomas Organs
RCA
Philco
Myrtle Point
Lions and Chamber of Commerce Xmas Party at Hiland
Kids show starts at 1 pm with Santa distributing treats in the theater lobby. Adults enter free with merchant coupons after the kid show, with prize drawings at 8:30 pm. Merchants also hold 6 pm drawings with door prizes. grand prizes include cash and 12 turkeys.
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Lions
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Hiland Theatre
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Giantence
Oregon Highway Commission Awards $1.2 Million Contract
The Oregon State Highway Commission let a Roseburg contract for Highway 42 extension from Sugarloaf Mountain to ng creek including grading surfacing and three bridges at about 1.2 million dollars. Total 1961 contracts for Highway 42 rise to 1.73 million with prior 535 thousand dollar work from Powers Junction to Sugarloaf Mountain.
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Oregon State Highway Commission
Salem
Roseburg
Powers Junction
Sugarloaf Mountain
Elden Brodie
Coos County Highway
Ient Committee
Stateway Commission
Christmas program at High School with Girls' League
The High School will present a Christmas program on Tuesday December 30 at 8 pm in conjunction with the regular Parent Teacher meeting. It will mix drama and music with pixies elves and Santa Claus delighting children and choral groups pleasing adults. About eighty girls from the Girls' League participate. The Myrtle Point Herald will publish Babson's 1961 Business and Financial Forecast on December 29 1960.
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Santa Claus
Myrtle Point Herald
Housewives Back Bond Drive for Highway 43 Funds
Housewives and boosters pledge full effort to secure a 4.6 million dollar bond approved in 1959 by Oregon lawmakers. The funds would free up one million dollars for immediate use on Highway 43, aiming to accelerate complete improvements, with Highway 42 also slated for upgrades.
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Oregon State
Astoria
Christmas Program At Myrtle Point First Christian Church
Christmas program lines up for Sunday with classes performing at 7 30 pm and 11 am service featuring choir music. Rev Getchen of Coos Bay to present the Christmas message. Youth caroling, Sunday school at 9 45, and a candlelight service on December 24 at 11 pm with pantomime plays. Public invited to all services.
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First Christian Church
Jesus
Baby
the Churgh
Gerald Gear
Christmas Program at Zion Leaguers and Church School
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will present a Christmas program on December 18 at 7:45 p.m. A short play Beggars Can't Be Choosers will be presented by the Zion Leaguers on Sunday December 25 at 10 a.m. The church school classes will present a program of recitations and one act. The public is invited.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Zion Leaguers
Church Schoo
Methodist Sunday School Presents Christmas Program
The children of the Methodist Sunday School will present a Christmas program at the church Sunday afternoon beginning at 4 o'clock on December 18.
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Methodist Sunday School
Christmas Eve and Day Holy Eucharists Announced
At Myrtle Point church a Christmas Eve service is planned at 11 30 p m and Christmas Day Holy Eucharist at Powers church at 10 00 a m. The notices outline festive worship times for the holiday period.
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Myrtle Point
Powers
Mass at 8 AM Christmas Day
The church schedules an 8 o clock mass on Christmas Day with traditional carol singing to follow. Parishioners are invited to join in songs after the service.
Myrtle Point Baptist Sunday School Christmas Program
The Myrtle Point Baptist Sunday school presents a Christmas program Sunday night December 18 at 7 p m. The program will include recitations hymns and skits highlighting the evening.
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Myrtle Point Baptist Sunday School
Preacher Rev Dick Cochran to Lead Presbyterian Pulpit
Rev Dick Cochran will preach at the Presbyterian church this Sunday morning at 11 o'clock according to Ars Henry A Schroeder. The Church of the Brethren plans a Christmas morning program at 10 45 o'clock featuring the Christmas Story with slides song and Scripture presented by local people.
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Dick Cochran
Occ
Presbyterian Pulpit Sun
The
Presbyterian Church
Ars Henry A Schroeder
Church of the Brethren
P. D. Urges Early Mail for Christmas Deliveries
Post office staff expand to speed holiday service. Postmaster warns careless names and addresses, insufficient postage, and poorly wrapped packages cause delays. Encourage sending cards and gifts in coming days for delivery by Christmas Eve. Office hours extend 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. including Saturday December 17.
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Ofr
John Carman to Undergo Major Heart Surgery
John Carman is set for a major heart operation. Details appear unclear from the fragmentary clipping but indicate a forthcoming surgical procedure and the subject’s imminent medical treatment.
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John Carman
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Henry A Schroeder & Sons Letas
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Western Auto
Williams
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Erland Juntinen
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Hiland
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