Farmer Goes Fishing in Election Year Farm Aid Debate
The White House efforts to lower price support parity face skepticism from a farm belt Republican on the House Agriculture Committee who says the proposal has no chance. The Wall Street Journal surveys farmers and finds many unwilling to back the plan as an election year factor. In Murphysboro Illinois Milford Morgan a father of nine offers to retire 133 acres of corn and wheat if Uncle Sam pays 2660 dollars annually for five years.
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White House
House Agriculture Committee
Wall Street Journal
Murphysboro
Ill
Milford Morgan
Sam
Beauty manipulators offer free hairdos at Myrtle Point home
In recognition of National Beauty Salon Week Harvey Moore owner Town House Beauty Shop and Mrs Bob Lola Hill of Muriel's Beauty Service visited the Myrtle Point Rest Home Sunday evening and demonstrated hair styling by giving the female residents free hairdressings, who were grateful for the services.
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Harvey Moore
Town House Beauty Shop
Bob
Lola) Hill
Muriel
Myrtle Point Rest Home
West Coast Lumbermen Campaign Aims to Boost Home Building
The West Coast Lumbermen's Association launches a major promotion backed by a 25 percent dues rise to stimulate home construction and wood home sales. Advertising chief Robert E. Mahaffay says the campaign targets households overwhelmed by autos and other spending, urging couples to choose home ownership.
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West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Robert E. Mahaffay
WCLA
Mahaffay
Council Accepts Bids for Water Bonds at Mon Meet
The City Council in a special meeting accepted bids from Security Bank Myrtle Point Oregon and First National Bank Portland Oregon for 200000.00 in water bonds at 3.816 percent. It authorized completing drawings for the overall project and planned bidding for the pumping plant renovation within 30 days and for the filter plant within 90 days. Water main replacement will begin when weather permits.
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Security Bank
Myrtle Point
Oregon
First National Bank
Portland
Governor Holmes Endorses Highway 42 Improvement Plea
Oregon Governor Robert D. Holmes faced a rough ride on Highway 42 en route to Coquille where he spoke to the Chamber of Commerce. A local reporter recounted the plea for top-priority modernization, noting Coos County groups share unity on the project and stressing the highway’s importance for commerce and all-year access.
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Robert D. Holmes
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
George Burr
Coos
Ralph Moore
George Hall
Republican Party
Blame Art Ratcliff for this one
A high school teacher known for teetotaling uses a jar of worms to teach a lesson about liquor and outcomes. A student quips that worms should drink liquor if they have them. Elton Schroeder shares a California joke about a highway sign urging voting Democrat unless you can afford to be Republican.
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Elton Schroeder
California
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T. Eiton
Cawrse Lumber Mill at Remote Reopens After Shutdown
The John Cawrse Lumber Mill on Rock Creek near Remote resumes operations after a three month shutdown. Officials cite restored supply lines and regained market demand as the key factors enabling restart.
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Cawrse Lumber Mill
Remote
John Cawrse
Rock Creek
Brave Golfers Enter Blind Bogey at Coquille Valley Club
Eighteen golfers braved heavy rain to participate in the blind bogey tournament at Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club. Winners include Larry Wilson with most 5s, Mrs. Jack Sturza with high score, and George Linn with low score. A two-ball tournament is planned for this weekend inviting all Coos county players.
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Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club
Larry Wilson
Jack Sturza
George Linn
Russ Holiman
Coos County
Fair Board picks Christensen Bros for 1958 Coos County Rodeo
Coos County Fair Board sec. manager Harold Clarno says a contract was signed with Christensen Bros of Eugene to stage the annual rodeo at the 1958 fair in North Bend August 13 to 17. Their bid beat Harley Tucker and Max Barur. the act will also perform at the State Fair circuit after Coos County.
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Harold Clarno
Coos County Fair
Coos County
Klamath Falls
Medford
Clarno
Shriners to Honor New Potentate at Coastal Ball
Coos Curry Shrine club hosts reception and potentate’s ball at Coquille Community building on February 15 to honor Leonard Mafield newly elected potentate of Hillah Shrine Temple Ashland. Expected 500 Shriners and wives attend. grand march at 9 p.m. buffet lunch and dancing to 1 a.m. Potentate’s breakfast at 9 a.m. Sunday. Tickets at Sempert Rexall Myrtle Point.
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Coos-Curry Shrine Club
Coquille
Leonard Mafield
Hillah Shrine Temple
Ashland
Stewart Norton
Walter Enlund
Theodore Clinton
Kenneth Sprague
Wilfred Laird
Jack Moore
Rudy Johnson
Pete Petre
Pete Gorringe
Ed Hughes
Myrtle Point
Sempert Rexall
Norwood Plywood Plant Sale Rumor Denied
Circulating reports in Myrtle Point claimed the Coquille Plywood Co sold the Norwood Plywood Plant to Georgia Pacific. Officials denied any sale. George Ulett, president, was away, with no official word on the plant’s future until his return.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille Plywood Co
Norwood Plywood
Georgia- Pacific Co
Coquille Plywood
George Ulett
Norwood
Agness Council Objects to Rogue River Road Plan
The Agness Community Council publishes a letter opposing a Rogue River access road up the river as irreparably damaging to tourism while seeking a health and safety road to Powers and a connection to Highway 101. The Myrtle Point Herald reprints the full letter.
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Rogue River
Agness Community Council
Agness
Tourists Greatest Asset to Agness
About fifteen thousand visitors travel to Agness by mail boat each year to enjoy the wilderness along the river. The loss of boat trips would hurt tourist traffic and business along Highway 101 across the state.
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Agness
Wack
Adventist Prophecy Lectures Open at Local Church
A renowned Seventh Day Adventist prophecy lecturer begins a six week series at the Maryland and Bender streets church. The first message titled Armageddon Earths Final Conflict features moving pictures and Friday at 7 30 PM promises to be especially engaging for the public seeking Gods Word.
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7Th Day Adventist Church
Maryland
Bender Streets
Earth
Wings Over Jordan Cancelled After Auto Accident
A serious car accident involving relatives of Wings Over Jordan choir members forced the cancellation of the Monday evening concert at Myrtle Crest School. The news reached Myrtle Point from Portland late Monday morning.
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Wings Over Jordan” Choir
Myrtle Crest School
Myrtle Point
Portland
Editorial Wins Spot in Editorials of the Week
The Herald editorial What Thin Nation Owes to Its Servite Men was republished by George Peck and Associates in their February 1 issue. Peck and Associates select weekly editorials from about 2000 weekly and small daily papers across the United States Canada and Hawaii.
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Herald
George Peck & Associates
Union
Canada
Hawaiian Islands
Coos Court Demands Clarity on Highway 42 Support
The Coos County Court asks State Highway Commission chair Charles H. Reynolds to clarify remarks about its position on Highway 42. The court asserts it has not backed any alternate east-west route and disputes implied disregard of county letters. Housewives For 42 seek county court approval before action.
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Coos County
Housewives For 42
State Highway Commission
The
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Chas. H. Reynolds
Coos
Willams
Hiway 42 Route Will Not Be Changed
W C Williams chief state highway engineer told Housewives for 42 the planned improvements keep the Highway 42 route as approved two years ago. The main change is elimination of sharp curves with only a major diversion near the North Fork bridge to join 8th and Ash on a 60 mile stretch.
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Hiway
State Highway Commission
W. C. Williams
State Highway Engineering Dept
Salem
North Fork Bridge
8Th and
Ash
West Coast Telephone seeks rate increase before utility board
West Coast Telephone Company filed Feb 13 1958 with the Oregon Public Utility Commissioner asking for higher rates. District manager George McBride said rising wages taxes and other costs plus inflation justify the modest rise. he noted the typical monthly bill would rise by less than two cents. He cited Myrtle Point exchange and said taxes alone added over 680000 to operating costs with a 24 percent tax increase in 1907. Continued on Beck Page.
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Oregon Public Utility Commissioner
West Coast Telephone Company
George McBride
McBride
Chas Sprague Names Library Week Appointments
Former Governor Chas Sprague of Salem as state library week chairman announces Myrtle Point area appointments to lead the week’s program. Names include Mrs Hal R Mabie chairwoman and Mrs Richard McCuskey Mrs T G Sumerlin Floyd Hall and Paul Clute.
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Chas. Sprague
Salem
Library Week
Myrtle Point
Hal R. Mabie
Richard McCuskey
T. G. Sumerlin
Floyd Hall
Paul Clute
Sprague
National Library Week
America
Sheriff Extends Tax Office Hours to Saturday Noon
Sheriff Strawn announces Coos County Tax Office will be open 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday February 15 1958. Court House offices are normally closed Saturdays but a special provision allows tax payments and receipts that day.
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Hersald
Strawn
Coos County
Court House
Geany to file for Coes County Commissioner seat
Bob Geany a longtime county farmer and farm leader will file Thursday morning to seek the Democratic nomination for Coes County Commissioner. He aims to fill the post vacated by Fred True and has drawn broad countywide support as he enters the race.
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J. J
Bob
World Day of Prayer at First Methodist Church Myrtle Point
The World Day of Prayer service titled The Bread of Life will be held Friday February 21 at 2 00 pm in First Methodist Church Myrtle Point. Ministers and laywomen from participating churches will conduct the service sponsored by the United Church Women. Everyone is welcome.
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Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Myrtle Point
United Church Women of
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