Fur seal found on Rackaway beach traced to Alaska
A live fur seal was found Jan 30 on Rackaway beach by C M Rue and released by game commission agent Wesley Patterson. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service identifies it as born on St Paul Island Alaska in summer 1953. St Paul is the Pribilofs' largest island and the seal traveled at least 2300 miles by water.
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Rackaway Beach
C_M- Rue
Game Commission
Wesley M. Patterson
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
St.Paul Island
Alaska
St. Paul
Pribilof Islands
Pacific Ocean
California
Oregon
New Angling Rules Close Coastal Waters For Two Months
The game commission announced a two month coastal waters angling closure starting March 1. January regulations took effect February 6, overriding winter season rules except in Rogue and Umpqua rivers and certain eastern streams. Other rivers remain open to steelhead angling in designated areas.
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The
Game Commission
Rogue
Umpqua
Clackamas
Steelhead Protection Plans Target Major Spawning Streams
Officials outline year around spring protections for key steelhead spawning streams. The measure aims to safeguard habitats and ensure continued breeding runs throughout the year.
Power Companies Seek Merger Approval From Stockholders
Mountain States Power Company and Pacific Power and Light filed an application for merger approval with the Federal Power Commission and state regulators in four states. Directors approved the plan and stockholders will vote on March 12 at special meetings. The consolidation would exchange Mountain States shares for Pacific stock and would enable faster generation and distribution development and potential cost savings.
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Mountain States Power Company
Pacific Power and Light
Federal Power Commission
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Mountain States Common
Pacific Common
Mountain States
Foreign Youth Service Applications Due This Saturday
County extension agent Walt Schroeder notes that fall and winter applications for the International Farm Youth Exchange program must be mailed to the county extension office by next Saturday. The program sends U S youth to Europe, South America, or the Middle East for four to six months to work on farms and participate in family activities, as part of cross cultural understanding.
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International Farm Youth
Walt Schroeder
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United States
Europe
South America
Middle East
IFYE program seeks rural youths for exchange visits
The article outlines qualifications for rural youths 20 to 30 with farm background and language readiness to join the IFYE exchange. Applications are at the County Extension office. It notes foreign youths visit the United States under similar terms and suggests hosting them at home and contacting the Extension office promptly.
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IFYE
County Extension Office
United States
Extension Office
Broadbent Teens Program Draws Community Support
Broadbent invites all to a school gym program Saturday Feb 27 at 8 PM featuring songs skits and special numbers with refreshments and a donation box for the Youth Recreation center. Sponsoring groups include Boy Scouts 4 H clubs Youth group grange home extension PTA Sarah Society and Community church.
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Boy Scouts
Grange
Home Extension
PTA
Sarah Society
Community Church
Glenn Gulstrom
Mefflin Stewart
Robert Kline
Tom Forrest
Robert Palmer
David Beers
Verlin Moore
Kenneth Kissell
Frank Larsen
Kenneth Parry
Dave Gibbs
Roycie Johnson
Jim Johnson
Gulstrom
Beers
Johnson
Broadbent Hornets
Riverton
Meffiin Stewart
Greenacres
Ray
Richard Miller
Portland
Air Corps
Hobart Smith, Jr
Sacramento
California
Hobart Smith
Obituaries for Lissa Catherine Appleton and Richard Lauterbach
Lissa Catherine Appleton 90 a Coos county pioneer died at Mast hospital last Friday after 77 years in the community and state. Her husband John Appleton preceded her in 1940. Services were Monday at Schroeder chapel with Rev Arnold Dalke. interment in Norway cemetery. Survivors include son Jim Appleton and daughters Rosey Jewett and Mrs Augden Endicott plus numerous grandchildren. Richard Lauterbach 80 died at Mast Hospital Wednesday. funeral services announced.
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Lissa Catherine Appleton
Coos County
Bridge
Mast Hospital
John Appleton
Schroeder
Arnold Dalke
Bridge Community Church
Norway Cemetery
Jim Appleton
Powers
Rosey Jewett
Myrtle Point
Augden Endicott
First Lesson Cleanliness Teaches Young Students Daily Habits
The article urges early school days to stress neatness and personal hygiene. A cooperative routine between parent or elder and child builds lifelong habits using a shared mirror, small brushes, soap, hooks, and a simple check slate to foster pride and responsibility.
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Antoneae
Obituary Notices For Lauterbach Family
At the Mast hospital last Wednesday and the Schrode r Funeral Home on Saturday services were held with interment in Norway cemetery. He had lived in Myrtle Point since 1986. Survived by four sisters Mrs John Sherlock S D Marie Lauterbach Calif Mrs Elizabeth Ham Myrtle Point Anna Carter Calif one brother John Lauterbach Myrtle Point and one niece Mrs Alton Miller Coos Bay.
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Mast Hospital
Schroeder
Norway Cemetery
Myrtle Point
John Sherlock
S. D
Marie Lauterbach
Calif
Elizabeth Ham
Anna) Carter
John Lauterbach
Alton Miller
Coos Bay
Problems of Poultry Housing Simplified By Proper Preparations
County agent Walt Schroeder outlines a simple 8 by 12 foot poultry house for 25 hens with an 8 by 4 foot porch. Oregon State experts James Harper and Clyde Walker advocate using common materials, sun access, soil protection, and garden harmony. The design suits brooding with minor adjustments and a complete bill of materials is provided.
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Walt Schroeder
James Harper
Oregon State College
Clyde Walker
Extension Bulletin 25 Home Unit Poultry House
The bulletin notes that materials are summarized for a rapid estimate and that Extension Bulletin 25 The Home Unit Poultry House is available free from the Coos county extension agent.
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Coos County
Local births listed from Mast Hospital in February 1954
Mr and Mrs Forrest Barkdoll welcome a baby girl born February 6 1954 at 5 pounds re Coquille. Mr and Mrs Eules Atwell announce a baby boy born February 9 1954 weighing 8 pounds. Mr and Mrs Warren Blakenship of Broadbent have a baby girl born February 10 1954 at 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs John Griffin of Myrtle Point welcome a baby girl born February 11 1954. Mr and Mrs Leland McNair of Coquille announce a baby boy born February 22 1954 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces.
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Forrest Barkdoll
Coquille
Eules Atwell
Warren Blakenship
Broadbent
John Griffin
Myrtle Point
Leland ‘McNair
4 H News Highlights New Photo Project and Club Show
4-H leader Walter Schroeder invites members to learn about the new “Sutter Bugs” photography project for ages 9 to 21. He notes the Leaders' Association held a recent show me session and invites interested youths to contact the Extension office for details.
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Walter Schroeder
Leaders’ Association
Sutter
Extension Office
Planning Movies and Fire Prevention Highlights
The note mentions Get Acq games, planning movies, logging items, and fires with prevention tips. It references Denver, Hill planting with 1,600 up on ver P rt Cedars and invites readers to visit. The National 4 H News costs 60 cents and requires name and address to the Extension office by Feb 27.
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Denver
4-H
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Dick" Lauterbach
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