Congressional discussion on Marshall Plan and inflation controls
The letter reviews amendments to an intermaid bill and asserts that executive power under Section 10 must not permit price controls. It discusses Europe’s Marshall Plan, urges formal acts by governments for aid, and notes a pending Republican inflation control measure limiting new price controls while aligning with most of the President's program.
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Ers
United States
Europe
Marshall
Secretary Marshall
Congress
Foreign Affairs Committee
Beeve
House
Capitol Hill
Country Club Cancels Dances Through January 10
Harold Doss owner of the Coquille Valley Country Club announced no public dances at the club on December 20 27 and January 3. He stressed that dancing is suspended for the period while the golf course remains open to the public.
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Harold Doss
Coquille Valley Country Club
Deas
Myrtle Point to Clean Streets Sunday Morning
Myrtle Point officials plan a Sunday morning street cleaning at 7 30 with the city fire department, council and volunteers. They discussed water costs for a nearby section possibly joining the city, noting tax offsets from added fire protection. Harold Reno received a building permit for a 12 by 24 addition on Maple Street with asbestos shingles. The council also approved advertising bids to replace the city hall heating system.
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Myrtle Point
Harold Reno
Maple Street
Masons Elect 1948 Officers at Thursday Meeting
Howard Whitaker chosen as Worshipful Master of Myrtle Lodge. Elected officers include Harold Stemmier as treasurer and Floyd Summers as secretary, with Ralph Kring also elected treasurer and Floyd Summers as secretary. two appointive offices remain to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Whitaker
Chase
Wits Whitaker
Ard
Harold Stemmier
Tyler
Ralph Kring
Floyd Summers
Norway Extension Unit Holds Meeting on Trimming Trends
Mrs Frank Larsen demonstrated Trends in Trimming at the Norway Extension Unit meeting at Mrs Vern Lundys home. Nineteen ladies shared ideas on Chinese button yarn for wool and knitted garments, rib bon rosettes, a Christmas gift exchange, group singing, and a potluck luncheon. Appreciation was voiced for Mr Robert Ocheltree's help with local children. The next meeting will be January 9 at Mrs Frank Southmayd's house with interior finishes as the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Larsen
Norway Extension Unit
Vern Lundy
Robert Ocheltree
Frank Southmayd
Presbyterian Christmas Party at Church Sunday Evening
Rev Richard Cochran pastor of the Presbyterian church announces a Christmas party at the church Sunday evening December 21 from 7 to 8 p m Santa Claus will distribute treats to children and a program of songs verses and a Christmas story using Nannelgraph will be presented by Rev Cochran
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Richard Cochran
The
Presbyterian Church Today
Santa Claus
Cochran
Powers Man Wins Second Week Derby Prize at Myrtle Point
Powers resident Gene Aubir won first prize for the second week of the steelhead derby sponsored by the Myrtle Point Lions Club with a 13 pound 15 ounce fish. Phil Brower of Myrtle Point took second with 12 pound 9 ounce and Ervin Wilberger claimed third at 12 pounds 1 ounce. The derby ends January 31 1948 with a grand prize for the largest fish overall. weekly winners are ineligible for remaining weekly prizes but may still contend for the grand prize. Honorable mentions went to Rey Bartley BJ Livingstone and Verlian Moore. Livingstone is a California angler who fishes this event yearly.
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Gene Aubir
Powers
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Phil Brower
Myrtle Point
Ervin Wilberger
Rey Bartley
BJ Livingston
Verlian Moore
Livingston
California
Christmas Vacation Dates Set For Local Schools
Myrtle Point High principal Mr Craydon Crews announced this morning that the Christmas vacation for local schools will start the evening of December 23 and end the morning of January 5. All city schools will observe these same dates. Makeup days for last week’s Fair are Monday and Tuesday of next week.
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Craydon Crews
Myrtle Point High School
Crews
Community Church Ladies Aid Elects Officers
POWERS Special Mrs John Kusba was reelected president of the Community Church Ladies Aid at a meeting held at her home here last Wednesday Others elected were Mrs John Purvis vice president Mrs Carl Briggs secretary and Mrs Bruce Munro treasurer The regular Christmas exchange party was held at the same time and Christmas carols were played during the afternoon Mr and Mrs Walter Crim and son Harvey will spend Christmas in Seattle and Mount Vernon WA
Christmas Concert at the High School
Under the direction of Mr. Arnold Melby the Christmas program at the high school features performances by the High School Band and Junior High Band including Noel Jingke Bells Jolly Old St Nicholas Christmastide and Hark All Through the Night. Speech segments on meaning of Christmas and family festival are also planned with student vocal solos and a combined chorus finale.
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Arnold Melby
Harriet Harper
Arnold
Janet Kak
Keen Cever
Jolly Old &J. Nicholas
Stoope
Roses Pinkley
Deak
Fieyd Reb
Ann Robinson
Wight
Herald Angels
Junior Laces
Orient
Coen
Budget Board Meeting at Union High School
The Union High School district budget board met at the high school Tuesday evening December 16 to prepare the 1948 1949 budget. A budget meeting will be held January 7 21 at the high school to finalize the budget which must go to the county board by January 24.
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Union High School District
Christmas Parties at First Methodist Church
Weeklong activities hosted by Rev Wilmer at the First Methodist Church include preschool juniors primaries and high school caroling. Thursday and Friday gatherings follow after school with treats. The church choir will perform Christmas music Sunday at 7 30 p m with evening events starting 5 30 p m December 12 1.
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Peesee
Briggs
Land transfers shuffle acreage near Broadbent and Myrtle Point
Mr and Mrs Zach Grant sold their Broadbent farm to Tom Greane and took possession of a new property from Helen B Trott near Myrtle Point. The Grants plan improvements and berry production on their new site.
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Zach Grant
Broadbent
Tom Greane
Helen B. Trott
Myrtle Point
Auditor Recommendations Presented to City Council
City officials consider auditor suggestions to reduce work load on staff and speed auditing. Plans detail overhaul of bail, fines, and sentence records between now and June 30.
Santa Claus at Hiland Theatre Saturday P M
Santa Claus will appear at the Hiland theatre Saturday afternoon after 2 p m. The 2 p m screening of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch precedes his visit. Children from Myrtle Point and nearby areas are invited to greet him and receive treats from the Lions club and theatre staff.
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Santa Claus
Hiland Theatre
Myrtle Point
Mrs. Wiggs of the
Santa Clau
Santa
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Hospitalization Cost Estimates for Polio Care
Dr Hedlund stated that a single polio patient requires a full year of hospitalization with hospital care and training. The projection estimates about 98 508 for hospital and medical care per patient, indicating high costs for polio treatment and rehabilitation.
Night Fireman Duties Shift With Bert Mead Taking Over
Bert Mead former deputy sheriff assumed night fireman duties Wednesday December 10, relieving Gilbert Rodgers of Oregon City. Mead, married and living with his daughter, served on the North Bend night police force from 1918 to 1921 and was Coos County deputy sheriff from 1934 to 1942. He led the Sweet Home police from 1943 to 1944 and during the war worked as a shipyard guard in Portland.
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Bert Mead
Gilbert Rodgers
Oregon City
Mr Mead
North Bend
Coos County
Sweet Home Force
Portland
Myrtle Hotel Coffee Shop to close for Christmas week
Norwood Browne announced the Myrtle Hotel Coffee Shop will close Saturday night December 20 and reopen December 27. The week off allows employees to spend an uninterrupted Christmas week with their families.
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Norwood Browne
Myrtle Hotel
Notable Delay Reported for Evening High School Game
Unclear note mentions a 7:30 start time for the main game and a B squad following. The message is fragmented with missing names and locations, but indicates countdown to an evening basketball matchup with a secondary team lineup. Further details are not recoverable from the readable text.
City Council To Bond For Marshall
The Marshall city council plans to issue bonds to cover the project described in the painting era notes. The city will pay the surety bond costs as part of the financing plan.
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Marshall
PUC Rep Explains New Law To Truckers Meeting
About 120 truck owners and drivers attended a Myrtle Point gathering to hear W A Baird of the Public Utilities Commission explain the new law ahead of its January 1 1948 effective date. Billingsley of Billingsley and Huggins Insurance coordinated the event with local truckers. The crowd learned the fee and related provisions under the law.
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W. A. Baird
Public Utilities Commission
Wv. B. Billingsley
Bilingstey and Huggins Insurance Ee
Myrtle Point
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Country Club Dancels
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Norway
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Glee Club
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Ae Point High School
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Myrtle Point Union High School
Alan Halter
Nancy Haga
Sargeant Atarms
Frank Hoffman
Norman Jarvis
Phillis Ames
Bob Brooks
Alton Epperson
Alan Hunter
Elaine ‘Hall
Peggy Kinchege
Gloria
Presbyterian Xmas Party
Powers Man
Community Church Aid At
Walter Crim
Harvey
Seattle
Mount Vernon, Wn
Wilmer
Dviggt
Church of
Zach
Iland Theatre
H. B. Williams
Las Animas
Colbo
Sre Gore
Cen
Tom Pes
Cate Conking
Elton A. Schroider
Éder
TS OeeSpew
Cency
PUC
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