Coast region notes and local plans in Coos county
Regional notes report Port Orford road closure by H L Savers during winter. Coquille Lions coordinate Santa Claus post letters. Rogue River steelhead up to 16 inches in December. UKIAH publisher A R O'Brien named to Golden Gate Bridge board. Coos County basketball results: Myrtle Point, Powers, Marshfield, Arago, Coquille. North Bend Marshfield celebration for Pigeon Point removal eyed as California coast Harbour Jubilee. Fat Elk Oil well drilling resumes to test oil or gas. North Bend Lakeside highway resurfacing and Isthmus inlet crossing work. Coos Bay Lumber plans Christmas shutdown. logging camps resume early January.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
Powers
Coos River
Marshfield
Arago
Coquille
Cape
Local Court Rules Local Labor For Coast Construction
Mrs. Amelia Sheppard resident of Marie Dy ee tests wage rules in county court. Local labor must be used in the project. Construction along the coasts is half complete according to a sward from Gold. Concrete work is suspended for the winter. Payment will allow completion within the coming year.
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Amelia Sheppard
Marie Dy Ee
Aia
Effect of low mood on nation health progress
A health report links sustained economic downturn to higher sickness and death rates. It urges expanding municipal health work, better medical prevention, and broader access to community hospital care funded by taxes, with emphasis on rural and under served areas.
Bent grass harvest boosts Klamath County seed first
About 5,500 pounds of creeping bent grass seed were harvested in Klamath County marking the first attempt to grow the crop there. Field inspection by Oregon Extension Service crop specialists approved the seed. County Agent C A Henderson says the grass shows promise for seed and pasture, with one more acre to be planted next year.
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Klamath Falls
Obe
Klamath County
Ibhis County
Oregon Extension Service
C. A. Henderson
Oregon tests show low car safety readiness in state
Dennis Landry reports that in Oregon a series of recent checks found only 19 percent of cars in excellent condition and 16 percent passable for road use. Advocates push mandatory driver tests including traffic, hill starts, and oral questions to curb accidents.
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Dennis Landry
United Prees
Ones Dee
Ial
C. P. Talent
Bere
Christmas Services at Methodists Highlight Immanuel Theme
The Christmas season arrives with church activities starting next Sunday at 11:00. Morning sermon and choir anthems, with a Christmas program by the Sunday school at 8:00 p.m., followed by a benevolence collection. Epworth League meets at 7:30 for committee planning. Reverend Ranton leads the events.
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Immanuel
Epworth Ues
A Cian
G. Ranton
Oregon Governor Seeks Reforms in 1981 Assembly
Governor Norblad proposes a 1981 Oregon legislature agenda including a state board of pardons a statewide judiciary study a nonpartisan system and a comprehensive survey of state buildings. He urges tax reform and a broad review of state institutions while noting bicycle accidents rise in December. A lumber sale ad follows.
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Dennis Landry
United Press
Apde
Salem Ore
Govienor North Ja ‘Mia
Ohse
Board of Pardons
Roosevelt
Oregon Coast ‘Highway
Senate
Oregon
Wnorblad
Deegan
Washington
Norblad
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