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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1958
Page
3
Coos County seeks foster homes for girls and boys aged 12 to 17. Caseworkers from the Child Welfare Department will assist with placement and family adjustment. contact Mrs Jean Altorfer or Mr Paul Bloedel at the Coos County Public Welfare Commission, Hall Building, Coos Bay, or call Congress 7 7016 for an appointment.
Dallas Oregon timber official Sam Robb cites a government study showing Tree Farm production adds 296 jobs per 8,000 acres, 112 households, $590000 in annual personal income, and $270000 in local bank deposits, along with increased passenger activity.
Local timber industries on private lands spur $360000 in yearly retail sales and four new stores. Robb highlights long term wealth from fire protection, forest health, and reforestation. He notes Tree Farm program raises standards and acreage, reaching 3.8 million certified acres in Oregon.
James C Thompson files for the Republican nomination for Coos County Sheriff. He pledges a government of the people and promises economical efficient administration, focus on juvenile issues, and stronger cooperation with juvenile authorities to ensure prompt service.
A pledge declares commitment to employ courteous and efficient personnel to run tax and legal departments. The speaker offers accessibility to all citizens according to their needs.
Lamar Tooze Portland attorney and retired major general of the US Army retired reserve will serve as state chairman of the 1958 Easter Seal sale for the Oregon Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The sale runs March 6 through Easter with Ernest M Jacketta society president announcing. Tooze credited the Easter Seal agency for meeting unmet needs of physically handicapped children and urged Oregonians to support the effort. He is a native Oregonian and University of Oregon alumnus who served in World War I and II and held senior reserve and Army positions before forming the law firm Tooze Kerr Hill & Tooze.
Don Coykendall writes to Curry and Coos voters urging nomination of Carl Back from Port Orford for the 17th district. He notes a local gentlemen's agreement favoring Curry county and urges honoring the arrangement in the May 16 primary for renewed Curry representation.
The state department of agriculture designates Coos county a livestock district prohibiting horses cattle mules sheep swine and goats from running at large. The February 14 effective order notes no livestock districts or closed areas exist on public roads through federal lands or within land wholly enclosed by federal lands unless federal law provides otherwise. A February 7 Coquille public hearing supported the decision after review of state and county records.
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