Farm Bureau Urges Spending Cuts and Tax Reduction
Charles B. Shuman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, told Atlanta delegates that any federal tax cut must be paired with government spending reductions. He warned that rising spending costs farmers and urged five steps to restore a healthy national economy including eliminating monopolies and expanding farm product markets.
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Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Atlanta
Shuman
AFBF
Ly Rele
United States
Roy Rage
Lakes Basin timber sale in Illinois Valley announced
The 168 acre Lakes Basin timber sale on the Illinois Valley ranger district of Siskiyou National Forest was sold on December 8. High bidder was not listed with several Grants Pass firms among bidders. total appraised value 106,467 dollars and total bid value 206,387 dollars. The purchaser will build about five miles of logging roads to access the sale.
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Lakes Basin
Illinois Valley Ranger District
Siskiyou
Tional Forest
Cabax Mis
Grants Pass
Moore Timber Products
Rough and Ready Lumber Company
Cave Uuction
Intercontinental Log Co., Inc
Crescent City
Lane Plywood, Inc
Rogue River
Southern Oregon
Yearly Report on Oregon Employment Shows Record Highs
Governor Mark O. Hatfield released a year end report from the Oregon department of employment noting 1062 employed in August totaling just over 750 000. The year 1962 surpassed 1961 in employment with unemployment below the national average. Unemployment insurance funds were about 10 million dollars higher than 1961 with lower claims overall. Factors cited include favorable weather for outdoor work, a statewide rise in construction, and growth in government, electronics, plywood, service and trade industries.
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Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Oregon Unemployment Insurance Fund
Farm Bureau Wins Public Relations First Place Award
The Oregon Farm Bureau Federation received a national first place for its information and public relations program. Harold Beach accepted the award at the American Farm Bureau convention in Atlanta, with Hermiston's OFBF president representing Oregon.
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Farm Bureau
Oregon Farm Bureau Federation
Oregon
American Farm Bureau Federation
Atlanta
Harold Beach
Hermiston
OFBF
Patricia Castro Leads Residential Light Contest Win
Patricia Castro won first prize in the residential division and the Myrtle Hotel captured first prize in the commercial division of the Jaycee Christmas lighting contest announced by contest chairman H. L. Spud Rodgers.
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Patricia Castro
Myrtle Hotel
H. L. Spud Rodgers
Rustler Strikes Oregon Cattle
A major cattle theft case shakes Oregon as authorities pursue one of the largest livestock theft investigations in state history. Officials from the Department of Agriculture report extensive losses and ongoing inquiries into multiple rustling incidents this year.
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State Department of Agriculture
Prairie City man jailed for multi-ranch cattle rustling
Melville Derrick Kelley of Prairie City pleaded guilty to two counts of livestock larceny and received two eight year concurrent prison terms from Circuit Judge Edward H. Howell. He admitted stealing 213 head of cattle from three neighboring ranches since August 1 amid a rustling investigation sparked by a suspicious brand pattern at a slaughter plant. The case highlighted a double brand detection method, where a hidden mark beneath a diagonal rightward shard exposed the theft.
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Edward H. Howell
Canyon City
Kelley
Schroeder and
Barklow Grocery
Ray
Evangelist Raymond Hood To Speak At Brethren Church
The Church of the Brethren announces daily evangelistic services from January 6 to 13 at 7 30 p m led by Rev Raymond Hood of St Helens and Myrtle Point pastor Rev Frost Hatch. The public is invited to attend.
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Church of the
Rev. Hood
Local births reported in Myrtle Point and Fairview
Mr and Mrs Gary Grant of Myrtle Point welcomed Tony Alan born at 9 17 am on December 12. Mr and Mrs Edward Barnes of Myrtle Point welcomed Sharon Kay born at 2 04 pm on December 17. Mr and Mrs Donald Dery welcomed Gail Ann born at 2 58 pm on December 17. Mr and Mrs Keith Ayres welcomed Karen Denise born at 9 34 pm on December 18. Mr and Mrs Gene Fish of Fairview welcomed Dale Eugene born at 7 15 am on December 28.
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Gary Grant
Myrtle Point
Tony Alan
Edward Barnes
Sharon Kay
Donald Dery
Gail Ann
Keith Ayres
Karen Denise
Gene Fish
Fairview
Dale Eugene
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Tions
Melville Derrick Kelley
Prairie City
Peniion
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Liendt
Pillsbury Reg
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