U S Industry Hurt by Russian Cheap Trash Automobiles
This 1960 editorial argues Soviet economic pressure through cheap Russian cars threatens American industry. It warns of heavy foreign competition in autos and aviation, calls for homefront economic strengthening, and critiques U.S. reliance on military spending amid a space race framing.
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U.S
Paul Harvey
Russia
Earth
United States
Khrushchev
Syracuse
N.Y
Mars
Moscow
Washington
CAB
American Airlines
Bank
General Features Corp
America
Dr William McLean to Speak at Hi School Meeting
Dr William McLean of Coos Bay will speak on The Educational System in Russia at Myrtle Point High School Monday February 15 at 8 p m. The talk follows a Russia tour and notes his degrees from Oregon and Stanford. The Babettes will perform and refreshments will be served. meeting is open to the public.
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William McLean
Coos Bay
Wil
Myrtleint High School
P T.A
P.t.s.co
McClean
Russia
University of Oregon
Stanford University
McLean
Marshfield High School
Babettes
Asses Bend
Mexico City Taxi Demand Surges With Population Boom
The writer returns from a three week Mexico City trip noting the city’s population rising from two to over six million. He describes 160000 taxis insufficient for demand, chaotic night pickups, and widespread wait times. Mexico’s 1966 birth rate is highlighted with a final line indicating continuation on another page.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Klas
Myrtle Point Telephones Grow Rapidly in Decade
West Coast Telephone reports Myrtle Point exchange nearly doubled from 754 telephones in 1950 to 1478 by end of 1959 with a net gain of 50 in the last year. Company expansion highlights include a 1959 budget of 5100 for land, 18450 for Myrtle Point Coos Bay addition, and 388000 in routine projects across 11 exchanges in the division.
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Myrtle Point
West Coast Telephone
The
Herald
West Danat
Vance Weatherton
West Coast
Myrtle Point-Coos Bay
Weatherton
Coos Bay Division
Oregon
Washington
California
Pacific
Oregon Pac
Dol-R-Wise Market Announces 50 Thousand Expansion
Dol-R-Wise Market plans a 100 by 35 foot addition on the north side of its store, with Glulam and block construction. Drake Construction Co. of Coquille will build a new self service meat department, relocate checkout stands, add two entrances and exits, and install a seven door beverage cooler along with expanded island fixtures and ice cream cabinets. Flash Owen and Al Shirtcliff bought the store in 1955.
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Drake Construction Co
Coquille
Flash Owen
al Shirtcliff
Knife couple to attend Portland spring gift show
Mr and Mrs Bill Knife plan to leave Saturday for Portland to attend the spring gift show and buy merchandise for Knife Bros Jewelry in the city.
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Bill Knife
Portland
Knife Bros Jewelry
Lions JC s To Clash For March of Dimes In Basketball Vic
Myrtle Point Lions club faces the Junior Chamber of Commerce in a charity basketball game at the high school gym on Wednesday February 17 at 8 pm. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes to aid polio victims.
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Lions
March of Dimes
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rudy Rodick
Gene Owens
Ted Owens
Jack Orr
Norman Burgess
Chuck Humble
Ben Daniels
Hank Rowell
Art Evans
Gordon Reigan
Ralph Pinkley
Milt Roth
Jack Sturza
Leroy Anderson
Buster Wes
Cae Franzenck van Duine
Martie Martin
Bill Knife
Je’s
Leroy Robinson
Jc's
Leroy
Ritchie Francis
Early Eckley Memories to Be Shared at Pioneer Meeting
Mrs. J. N. Gearhart will recount Eckley days at the Coos Curry Pioneer and Historical Association meeting in the Coos Curry Museum North Bend this Saturday afternoon February 13. Attendees will be served cake and coffee. the event is open to all.
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Eckley
Hfanrd
Pioneer Meet
J. N. Gearhart
Coos-Curry Pioneer and Historical Association
North Bend
Gearhart
Dora Bige
Vilis
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Coos Curry Shrine Club Announces Circus Dates
The Coos Curry Shrine club announces its annual Shrine Circus dates. In Coos and Curry counties funds support Myrtle Point hospital Coquille fire department Port Orford ambulance and local aid. Shriners will sell children's tickets around ten days before performances in Bandon Coquille Coos Bay with shows March 31 April 1 and April 2 at 7 and 8 pm.
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Myrtle Point
Coos-Curry Shrine Club
Coos
Curry Counties
Gold Beach
Coquille Fi.e
Port Orford Ambulance
S -Mills
Shriners
Bandon
Coquille
Coos Bay
Powers Raises $758 In March of Dimes Drive
According to Powers correspondent Mrs James Gamwell the city raised 758.56 for the March of Dimes surpassing a $500 goal. Myrtle Point and other Coos county towns joined in the effort with praise for Powers' humanitarian support.
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Powers
James Gamwell
Gamwell
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Follies Show at Myrtle Point High Stuns Record Crowd
The 1960 PTSO Follies at Myrtle Point High School drew a record crowd Saturday night in the cafetorium. The theme followed a couple’s life through eras and locations with Hubert Armstrong and partner portraying the honored couple as costumes and numbers spotlighted courtship, World War II, travel, and family moments.
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Parent-Teachers-Student Organization
PTSO
Myrtle Point High School
Hubert Armstrong
Ceine “E Ra
Miranda
Pat Albertson
Ray Neugart
George Linn
Ritchie Francis
Hank Rowell
Bill Downing
John Dayton
C. S. Lehmanowsky
Art Motz
Laverne Noyes
Coco Oglesby
Lonnae Lett
Alice Blue Gown
Carol Henshaw
Barbara Osbon
Francia Landis
Tiptoe
Tulips
Larry Neugart
Elton Dishner
Tom Metz
Gerald Mitts
Edna Stitt
Charleston
Ann Hammer
Kay Tarver
Juanita Griffin
Vivian Hill
Christine Shields
Betty Johnson
Vacation
New York
Ron Oglesby
Helen Knight
Bob Thompson
Hollywood
Edward
Mrs Minnie Hermann Birthday Celebration With No Gifts
Mrs Minnie Hermann invites friends to call Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 at her home for her 8th birthday observance. Gift requests are politely declined.
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Minnie Hermann
Mrs Hermann
Bobcats Beat Arch Rival Red Devils To Lead District
Myrtle Point’s Bobcat basketball team topped arch rival Coquille 54-50 to seize the district race lead in a late Friday thriller. Gary Johnson scored from all angles for Coquille, with Marv Radloff and Larry Dornath sparking Myrtle Point late to turn the tide. Myrtle Point also swept the junior game 48-25 led by Dean Noyes, while the varsity lineup featured Radloff and Dornath among the top scorers.
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Myrtle Point
Bobcat
Coquille
Frida Coquille
Gary Johnson
Cats
Johnson
Coquille Coquille
Marv
Bek Bee
Frosh
Cog&ilie
Dean Noyes
Agness Pioneer Chas Billings Dies at 84 in Gold Beach
Chas A Billings age 84 a longtime Agness area pioneer died at a Gold Beach hospital on February 4 after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Church of the Bible in Power with Rev David Leman officiating. Interment followed at Powers Cemetery.
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Chas. A. Billings
Agness
Gold Beach
Ere Church of the Bible In Power
David Leman
Powers
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