Tito to Trample American Graves
Paul Harvey reports Our State Pepper Grant plans to ship Tito 215 jets and invite him to the United States at Easter. McCormack calls it an insult to Americans while Langer jokes about Dillinger and Capone. A State Department poll shows 65 percent oppose Tito, yet officials push the visit. Legionnaire Dan Daniels cites 20 examples of Tito’s deceit from 1946 to 1958. He notes Tito’s pro USSR votes and statements linking Yugoslavia with the Soviet Union. The piece questions the motives of inviting Tito for two weeks in late April.
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Paul Harvey
Peper Grant
Tito
United States
Congress
House
McCormack
North Dakota
Senator Langer
John Dillinger
al Ca
White House
State Department
National American Legion
Dan Daniels
Russia
Korea
Hungary
Stalingrad
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Bobcats Win Sub-District Crown In Thriller
Myrtle Point Bobcats beat Coquille 47 45 at Coquille to clinch first in the sub district and earn a district tournament berth. Harold Cserger and Bobby Mullins sparked a late comeback as Mullins hit a clutch final shot after a 45 45 deadlock. Phillips led Coquille with 18 while Schnick added 17, with Myrtle Point's balanced scoring supporting the title run. Myrtle Point JV also defeated Coquille 36 30 and the Frosh posted a 14 point opener win.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Couille
Red Devils
Gats
Orr
Harold Cserger
Bobby Mullins
Cats
Bob Mullins
Myrtle
Philips
Schnick
Myrtle Point J. V
E Point
Whitaker
Christiansen
Csergei
Harper
Mullins
Patrick
Adams
Kalbus
Waggoner
Capps
Sanders
Ready
Phillips
Grant
Port Commission in Special Session
Dr and Mrs Reed Gurney and family returned Monday from Portland where they had gone on Saturday to visit relatives.
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Port Commission
Legislators' Pay Raise Debate Moves to Oregon
The column cites a Coos Bay Times editorial arguing legislators deserve a pay raise despite a November defeat. It critiques the Senate for delaying leadership choice and costs taxpayers over $50,000, then predicts a new bill will pass. It notes legislators receive $600 during and $600 between sessions with a biennial raise.
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Coos Bay
The
Oregon
W H. Holmstrom
Clatsop
House
the Times
State Senate
Senae
United States
Senate
Quote on Brotherhood Week by Governor Holmes
Governor Robert D. Holmes urged Brotherhood Week, stressing the brotherhood of man as a foundation for good. He urged rededication to battling bigotry and intolerance year round, noting religious groups have emphasized unity since history began.
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Brotherhood of Man
Robert D. Holmes
Coquille Port Commission to Press Charges Over River Pollution
At a special meeting the Coquille River Port Commission unanimously agreed to press charges against John F Cawrse Lumber Co for dumping mill pond water and dredgings into Rock Creek a branch of the Middle Fork. The action threatens fish and plant life and public health as the waters serve city supplies. County Health Officer Gene Fields and state police attended. Continued on Page Eight.
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Coquille River
Tom Guerin
Port Commission
Walls Arunianionarawa
Neagedorn
Gene County Health and
Sargents Walters
Hershey
H. C. Snider
State Police
Hoerald
Coquille Port Commission
Cawrse
Coquille River Port Commission
Sportsmen's Club
John F Cawrse Lumber Co
Remote
Rock Creek
Gene Fields
Public meeting set on curb gutter and storm drains
City hall hosts a public meeting Monday evening Feb 18 1957 at 8 00 PM to discuss a proposed curb gutter sidewalk and storm drains project for property on Railroad Ave C street and adjacent blocks. affected property owners urged to attend and house number changes in Harmony Flats annexed area will begin soon.
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Railroad Ave
Willow, Cedar
Harris
Bothwick
Deborout
Harmony Flats
Bill Eads Sells Auto Parts Business to Eugene Auto Parts Co
Former mayor Bill Eads announces the sale of the auto parts section of his business to The Orchard Auto Parts Co of Eugene Oregon effective February 1 He will continue to operate the garage and service station portion Eads started the auto parts division in 1946 and notes the sale in his Herald advertisement
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Bill Eads
Eugene Auto Parts Co
Eads Auto Parts
Orchard Auto Parts Co
Eugene
Ore
Eads
Rotary Club Basket Social for New High Gym
Myrtle Point Rotary Club sponsors an old fashioned Basket Social at the Community building on the fair grounds Wednesday evening February 20 to raise funds for an electric clock and score board for the new high school gym. The event invites all residents to attend and participate in the community affair with a valuable prize list on the evening’s agenda.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Auction Event Promises Female Prize Baskets
An area contest invites women and girls to prepare gift baskets for a charity auction. Myrtle Point merchants list prizes displayed at Clarno's Variety Store, including a best decorated basket, oldest and youngest baskets, heaviest and biggest baskets, and various prizes like clocks radios dishes and a foam rubber car.
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Myrtle Point
Clarno
Myers & Myers
Barklow Realty
Thorntons Inc
M. P
Paul E. Breuer
Ao Silver
Enay
Roush
Belloni and Griffin Press for Equal Freight Rates at Capitol
Mayor Robert C. Belloni and Councilman E. M. Griffin attended a Salem conference called by State Senator R. F. Chapman with Southern Pacific officials to end arbitrary freight charges into Coos county. Myrtle Point shipments in cablot lots faced higher rates than goods to Reedsport Coos Bay and Coquille.
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Robert C. Belloni
E. M. Griffin
Capitol
Salem
R. F. Chapman
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Cablo
Portland
Reedsport
Coos Bay
Coquille
Belloni
Griffin
Clarence Barton
Oregon State Bar Committee On
Workmen’s Compensation
House Committee On Labor and Industries
Paul Stibitz Home Destroyed by Fire
Sunday morning misfortune at 738 Stover Lane as the Paul Stibitz home burned around 4 30. The family and location are noted with an estimated loss of 6000 to 7000 dollars. The cause remains unknown though an overheated oil stove threatened another blaze at Robert Whitaker’s residence on C street later that day.
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Paul Stibitz
Stover Lane
Grants Pass
Robert Whitaker
Police and Fire Depts Sponsor Old Fashioned Vaudeville Show
Myrtle Point police and Volunteer Fire department co sponsor the Dixie Rockers a nationally famous song dance and comedian group. The show is at Myrtle Crest gym Thursday night February 14 at 8 p m Surplus receipts go to the local civic activities fund Mitch Myers chairs the firemen committee The public is urged to attend for an evening of fun and entertainment.
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Myrtle Point
Dixie Rockers
Myrtle Crest
Mitch Myers
Firemen's
Lions Shout at Advertising Meet and Ladies Night
A Herald report recalls the Mytle Point Lions club advertising night last week where about 45 Lions attended. Members shouted their wares during the event while advertising is normally forbidden at regular meetings. Tonight the Lions and guests join the annual Ladies Night dinner dance at Anglers Cafe and Lounge.
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Wed
Herald
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Ed Roberts
Anglers
Mrs Ida Laswell Dies At Home In Lebanon
Mrs Ida Laswell of Lebanon a longtime area resident passed away at her home Monday Services are set for Friday at 11 a.m. in Lebanon with burial to follow in a local cemetery Family and friends are asked to assemble at the home before funeral arrangements were announced by the family
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Ida Laswell
Lebanon
Engineers Give Green Light to Hydroelectric Project Near Powers
PP&L plans a 170 to 250 foot dam at the Coquille headwaters with a 12 mile tunnel from Eden Ridge. A 67 500 kilowatt plant near McCurdy Creek and a 100 000 kilowatt plant near the coal field are eyed, with total capacity possibly up to 300 000 kilowatts. Field camp at Ash Swamp houses 27 workers as exploration proceeds despite heavy snow.
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Bergey
Eden Ridge
Pacific
Pp&l
Coquille
McCurdy Creek
Federal Power Coon
Ash Swamp
Powers
Montainous Ridge
Wedivaes Ergey Repo
Pp. &L
OSC Silver Wings to Perform at Half Here
Oregon State College Air Force ROTC drill team will perform an exhibition at halftime of the Bobcat Red Devil basketball game at Myrtle Crest gym this Friday evening. The unit, formed last year, has won multiple awards for drill proficiency and has competed with Navy and Army ROTC teams. Captain Robert Elmer Casdet will arrive by bus around 1 o'clock, with additional details provided locally.
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OSC
Silver Wings
Order of Silver Wings
Oregon State College
Air Force R.O.T.C
Myrtle Crest Gym
Navy
Army R.O.T.C
McClellan Air Force Base
Sacramento
Cas
Robert Elmer
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Bobcats
Knockin
George
Rotary Club
Basket
New High Gym
Belloni and Griffin
Police and Fire Depts
Pacific Power & Light Company
In Uilleaber
Federal Power Commission
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