West Coast firm hit by severe Coos County weather
George McBride, district manager, described extensive damage from heavy rains and high winds in Coos Bay Marshfield area. Over 5,000 telephones in the district were out of service, with 2,800 of 9,000 in Coos Bay Marshfield knocked offline. Many poles toppled by slides and falling trees, lines shorted by debris, and high water plus mud hampering access to trouble spots.
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West Coast Company
Coos County
George McBride
Coos Cae
McBride
Coos Bay-Marsh Field
West
Myrtle Point area ideal for strong sturdy growth
Nutria described as clean hearty gentle vegetarians. Bears reportedly produce large litters every four months and are easy to handle in spare time.
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Myrtle Point
Nutria Rapid Growth Raises Ecological Alarm Across Regions
Reports describe nutria populations expanding quickly in wetlands and river basins. Scientists note high reproductive rates, suitable habitats, and limited predators fueling growth. Authorities urge monitoring, habitat management, and potential control measures to protect ecosystems.
Microwave system progress delays across Coos Bay region
Officials reported widespread service disruption affecting long distance microwave relay links between Coos Bay and Eugene and between Coos Bay and other towns. Six additional circuits were to be added to the Bandon system serving Langlois Port Orford and Gold Beach with completion targeted January 9th or 10th.
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Coos Bay
Eugene
McBine”alder
Langlois
Port Orford
Gold Beach
Wees
Oregonians urged to take polio vaccine shots
Dr G A Dierdorff of the Oregon Osteopathic Association urged continued vaccination as Oregon faces a potential summer polio shortage. The Oregon State Board of Health warned surplus vaccine could be moved if eligible residents do not participate. Eligible are children up to 14 and pregnant women. about 510000 people in Oregon may qualify.
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Oregon
Remote News Highlights Local Holiday Gatherings
Mrs. Chas e Bowers reports visitors and Christmas guests across Remote and nearby towns. Families from Em pire to Salem and Vancouver shared meals and celebrations with local residents, while damage from recent storms affected the Gaines home.
Tragic Remote Community Acknowledges Local Help
Halloway site描 shows homes flooded with several feet of water including a barn at the Jenning residence. Harrison Bryant visits from college during Christmas. Johnny Cawrse earned thanks for airborne aid to reach outside help amid the tragedy.
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Jack Ford and
Holiday Visitors and Local Detours In Gaylord
Gaylord News notes visitors over the holidays including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bark and daughters from Bend Mrs Barkcoll es parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Hayes and other relatives. Also Be and Mrs De Daniels and Stewart Grove visited at the Daniels home. Frank and Bud Patterson of Seattle helped with farm work while Mr Ferguson remained a patient at Mast hospital. Yell ow creek road remains isolated by slides with James McMillin clearing the debris. Monte Lund returned to Corvallis after Christmas with his parents while Mr Lund stays in North Bend hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Luthell and Mrs Clinton Carman attended Marion Neal family funeral in Tri City. Lyle Olsen and children visited from Molalla at the Duane Hayes home. Harry Morgan’s parents Mr and Mrs Vivian Johnsbee from Broadway were weekend visitors. Christmas dinner guests at Berlyn Huntley’s included Mr and Mrs Tracy Cribbins of Charleston and Mrs Neal Radabaugh of Myrtle Point.
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Rees Daniels
Kenneth Barkdoll
Bend
Yellow Creek
James McMillin
Monte Lund
Corvallis
Louis Lund
Tri City
Marion Neal
Lyle Olsen
Molalla
Duane Hayes
Harry Morgan
Vivian Johnsbee
Brokway
Berlyn Huntley
Tracy Cribbins
Charlston
Neal Radabaugh
Myrtle Point
Denver Greer Spends Holidays with Myrtle Point Kin
Sgt. Denver Greer son of Mrs Leora Greer and brother of Del spent holidays at Myrtle Point visiting relatives and friends. A Fort Sill based native son plans to make the army his life work and his chest bears seventeen decorations with another on the way. The Herald reporter and Denver shared at least one commonality.
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Denver Greer
Leora Greer
Del
Fort Sill
Okla
Myrtle Point
Denver
Herald Reporter
Wife Recovers From Serious Injuries After Accident
Sill reports that his wife has made a complete recovery from serious injuries received in an accident some time ago.
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Sill
4 H News Plans and Projects for Coos County
Walter Schroeder notes a strong start to the 4 H year with plans for a county achievement program and the annual 4 H Leaders Conference in Corvallis on January 24 25 26. The week highlights clothing 4 and beef projects detailing best dress sewing techniques and requirements for beef club members including owning a beef type animal and county fair participation.
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Corvallis
Coos County
Beef Club
Obituary: Mrs Elsie Forrest of Coos County
Services for Mrs Elsie Forrest of Ti w died Saturday morning in Mercy Hospital Roseburg were held Tuesday Jan 3 at Coquille Lutheran Church with Rev William Roleder officiating Interment at Norway cemetery She was born in North Bend daughter of Charles and Eckie pioneer Coos county family She married Ed R Forrest in 1904 and they moved from North Bend to Broadbent in 1918 Survivors include five sons Thomas of Broadbent Edward C of Reedsport and others
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Elsie Forrest
Mercy
Roseburg
Coquille Lutheran Church
William Roleder
Norway Cemetery
Forrest
North Bend
Charles Eckie
Coos County
Ed R. Forrest
Broadbent
Thomas
Edward C
Reeds
Rest Roseburg and Kin Claim Grand Family Ties
Rest Roseburg Mrs Herbert t ley North Bend and Mrs Charles Crankhite Charleston are linked by a large family arc mentioning twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren in a regional notice highlighting extended kinship across Oregon communities.
Captain Dayton Receives New Air Force Assignment
Captain Richard F. Dayton of Myrtle Point Oregon has been reassigned from Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio to the Spain Air Material Area effective February 5 1956. He previously served as a training officer in the Instrument Training School at Wright Patterson and evaluated quarterly pilot examinations using earthbound simulators.
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WrightPatterson Afr
Ohio
Richard F. Dayton
H. R. Dayton
Myrtle Point
Ore
2750Th Air Force Wing
WrightPatterson Airorce Base
Dayton
Spain Air Material Area
Wright-Patterson AF Base
Air Force
Births at Mast Hospital and political quotes mix
Birth announcements from Mast Hospital list several families in Coquille Myrtle Point and nearby towns for December 1955 including Leurets Player Lafferty Huston Kasper Waggoner Panter Strandlien with weights from 6 7 to 9 pounds. Separate items report George Meany AFL-CIO get tough stance and two aphoristic quotes about enemies and exercise.
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Eugene Leurets
Bandon
John Player
Coquille
Revelle Lafferty
Paar
Donald Huston
George Kasper
Myrtle Point
William Waggoner
Chas. Panter
Julian Strandlien
George Meany
Afl-Cio
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Walter Schroeder
Richard Dayton
Air Force Service
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