Great Decisions program grows with wide sponsor list
The Great Decisions initiative draws interest across communities including North Bend and Coos Bay with dozens of local households and families named as participants. Oregon State College Extension Service coordinates the nationwide effort in cooperation with the Foreign Policy Association and state education bodies while media coverage and weekly discussions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
St. Weybright
Geo. McKenzie
Robert Emmett
J. J. Crabtree
Carl Sandine
Charles Widick
Carl Bauer
Robert White
Jackson Moore
George T. Eyck
K. C. Burkes
Ima Purcell
Nora Jones
Ferris Swain
Neil Carlson
Iris Olsen
Jack Hagquist
Tom Francisco
H. E. Thorton
John van Calar
Great Devinions
Oregon State College Extension Service
Foreign Policy Asoociation
General Extension Division
State Fee of Higher Education
State Brary
State Department of Education
Dis
Opinion Ballots Included With Fast Sheets For Public Discussion
The For eign Policy association provides Fast Sheets and bulletins to guide discussion. Local distribution points include North Bend Library and Coos County TB and Health office, Coos Bay, Van Doren's Insurance Agency in Coquille, and the Bandon school superintendent's office. Each fact sheet ends with an opinion ballot for participant views. Ballot results will be published locally and sent to Congress and the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Policy Association
North Bend
Coos County
Oregon
Congress
State Department
Oregon Assemblies of God District Meet Set in Eugene
The 21st annual Oregon Assemblies of God district council will convene February 12 13 and 14 at First Assembly of God in Eugene Oregon. Main speaker is Rev Charles Blair of Calvary Temple Denver with additional leaders Rev D H McLaughlin Rev Leonard Palmer and Rev Charles Slaughter. Reservations for lodging go to Rev Earl Downey at 1330 Madison Ave Eugene.
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Oregon Assemblies of God
Assembly of God
Eugene
Ore
Charles Blair
Calvary Temple
Denver
Colorado
Assemblies of God
United States
D. H. McLaughlin
Northwest
Leonard Palmer
California
Nevada
Charles Slaughter
Idaho
Oregon
Elsworth Krogstad
First Assembly of God
Madison Avenue
N. D Davidson
Earl Downey
Madison Ave
Stringtown to Get Mail Delivery Starting Saturday
Postmaster Milton Schroeder announces new mail service for Stringtown area beginning Saturday Feb 9. The route will extend to the Leland Barklow place and run with the Arago and Broadbent carrier, expanding once Four Bit Gulch road improvements are finished. New post office equipment has arrived and will be installed when a government technician is available, with potential changes to box numbers for patrons.
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Milton Schroeder
Stringtown
Leland Barklow Place
Arago
Broadbent
Iit
Parsons Joins Church and Bank Board Reshuffle
G C Parsons is reported to join a church board. A new bank leadership set up names Harry Dement as cashier with Will Lundy retired. Melvin Zumwalt advances to assistant cashier and George McDonald becomes purchasing agent, with a full executive staff listed.
Kring Wyld and Parsons Named In Financial Post
E A Kring and E Wyld serve as assistant cashiers with Gaile Parsons the credit manager and George McDonald the purchasing agent in the listed financial roles.
Myrtle Point Chamber Plans Membership Drive Meeting
iPowers Junction committee introduces the group to recollect memberships for the Chamber of Commerce. Bill Downing chairs with Art Henry and Ervin Wilberger to contact members and prospects. Mayor Bob Belloni reports on travels with weather as a recurring theme. Next meeting set for February 18 at the Myrtle hotel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wyld
Bill Downing
Art Henry
Ervin Wilberger
The
Immedi
Bill
Bob Belloni
Denver
Colo
Phoenix
Ariz
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Hotel
Paul Harvey's Pet Survives After Fractured Pelvis Healed
A dog owned by Paul Harvey rushed to Gainesville animal hospital 40 miles away after injury. On January 14 veterinarian Dr. Carl A Blunt announced the fractured pelvis had healed in place and two broken legs had improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Hospital
Gainesville
Carl A Blunt
Remarkable Collie Pup Survives After Buried 12 Days
A tiny Collie named Butch awoke from a comatose sleep after being buried for 12 days. He dragged himself home despite pneumonia, and two weeks later the veterinarian reported the pneumonia crisis passed and predicts a limp-free run within six months. The dog now romps at the heels of a three year old master, illustrating faith and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch
General Features Corp
City Heating Oil Co Prompt Service to Please
City Heating Oil Co offers prompt service and carries Standard Oil products. The ad promotes heating oils with S and H Green Stamps and a contact phone listing 1681.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Heating Oil CO
Oregon Banks Show Steady 1956 Debit Increase
Oregon bank debits for December rise 8 percent from December 1955 and 31 percent from November 1956. Total state debits reach 1,757,114,634 with 164 banks reporting, as checks drawn against deposits indicate current business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
Bureau of Business Research
Veterans to Keep Low Premium Rates for Farm and Home Loans
State veterans program will maintain 28 cents per month per $1,000 of insurance for mortgage cancellation life coverage in 1957. Stan dard Insurance Company backs the policy, dating from March 1, with 19 claims totaling 1100 thirty six dollars paid to veterans’ estates and an average claim well above one hundred dollars.
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Veterans’ Farm and Home
Ernest J Smith
State Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Standard Insurance Company of
Portand
State Veterans’ Department
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TTT Theatre
Poe Aan
Lee Curtis
Delong
Mayo
Wer Tey
Assembly of God Churches
P.O
G. C. Parsons
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Dement
Boo Taylor
Nicole Maurey
Wendell Corey
Icree
Bold and the Brave
RKO
SuperScope
Hiland Theatre
iPowers Junction
E. A. Wyld
Daile Parsons
Security Bank
Chambers of Commerce
Paul Harvey
Salem 5
Avagold
Pinto
del Monte
Aline
Carnation
Seuce
Bone Co
Myrtle
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