Price controls and rationing oppose to healthy economy
The piece argues against price controls and rationing, warning they undermine production and risk black markets. It cites Europe’s chaos under controls, notes grain use in meat production, and urges conserving grain while avoiding drastic population cuts. It emphasizes competition and practical, workable steps for farming, nutrition, and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisler
Europe
Belgium
United States
Community News Highlights From Coquille Area
A long list of local guests and visits across Coquille and nearby towns includes Mrs Betty Barker and her two children from Spokane staying with her parents the Barkers. Charles and Hassel Tohnson visiting Medford families. Dr and Mrs Clarke returning from California trips. and many relatives visiting relatives in Coquille over the holidays. Graveside services were held for Orville Slim Hughes in Norway cemetery. Hughes, born December 7, 1902 in Ontario, Canada, died January 3 in Roseburg at 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Barker
Spokane
Wash
E. C Barker
Coattage Grove
Barkers
California
Norway Cemetery
Orville
Slim” Hughes
Roseburg
Mr Hughes
Ontario
Canada
Eva Schroeder
Finley Schroeder
Coquille
Births at Mast Hospital and Area
Myrtle Point on December 31 1847 a son Milton Ray to Mr and Mrs Henry Bellinger of Arago. January 3 a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Stephen. Coquille January 4 a daughter Rita Mae to Mr and Mrs Cordie Berard Erwin. Mystle Point January 7 a son to Mr and Mrs Abner Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ray
Henry Bellinger
Arago
Harold Stephen
Rita Mae
Mrs
Cordie Berard Erwin
Coquille
Jan
Mrs. Abner Childress
Mystle Point
Broadbent Grange Opens 1948 Meets With Officers Installed
Broadbent Grange held its first regular meeting of the year in the grange hall. John Carman installed officers Ruth Roberts as Ceres Clinton Carman as treasurer and Thomas Luttrell as lecturer. The group planned oil heating study and lunch trials, and chores for Juvenile Grange to fundraise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent Grange
Grange
John Carman
Ceres
Ruth Roberts
Clinton Carman
Thomas Luttrell
Myrtle Point
Coos County Livestock Association
American Legion Hall
Earl Roger Home Ec
Juvenil Grange
Pomona Grange
Coquille
Grange Council
Alfie Rover
Nettie Curry
Earl Rover
Denman Curry
Jerry Howard
Ralph Gibbs
Dorothy Hermann
Harold Roberts
Roderick Hermann
Euvhrinis Green
Gaylord Couple Take Six Week Southern US Trip
Gaylord couple Mr and Mrs Arnold, former residents, recently returned from a six weeks journey through California Arizona and Mexico They visited Martinez Ventura Santa Barbara Phoenix and Flagstaff joining relatives and attending events from stock shows to the state fair They ended with a deep sea fishing trip off Lower California and said it was their first trip back home in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Clarke
Stockton
San Francisco
Mes Clarke
Lowie Thompson
City
el Cerrito Cal
Martin
Arne Gaylord
California
Vona
Ole Mexico
Tae Arnolds
Martinez
Cal
Cow Palace
Arnolds
Jetha Wellbon
Stevens
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Phoenix
Arizona
W A_ Hole
Flagsta
Arnold
Hunting Accidents Leave Seven Die in 1947 Season
Oregon state game commission figures show 1947 hunting seasons totalled 22 accidents with seven fatalities. Among the dead are hunters of deer elk bear and small game. careless discharge caused ten incidents and nine were struck by other hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State Game Commission
Coos County dairymen elect 1948 directors
At the Coos County dairymen association annual meeting in Coquille seven new and returning directors were chosen for 1948 including Leland Peterson Ray Detlefsen and others from Coquille Coos Bay Coos Bay Riverton Arago and Bandon. The new board will organize soon and plan a year long program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Dairymen's Association
Leland Peterson
Ray Detlefsen
Coquille
Charles Mahaffey
Clyman Collver
Coos Bay
Bun Monson
Hauser
M. J. Monson
Bandon
Everett Messerie
Leonard Reed
George Landrith
Cedric Crogs
Riverton
Lloyd Davenport
Arago
Martin Schmidt
Norway
Cedric Cross
Astoria
Jack Hansell
Tha
R W van Awker
Mgr
Coos Bay Mutual Creamery
J Q Corrie
Fesident
Coos-Curry Filem Co-op, Inc
Coquille-Coos Bay
Frank Burbank Arago
County Bank’s Disease Control Committee
Howard Detlefsen
Elk Hunters Must File Reports Under New Law
Elk hunters must file a report with the State Game Commission within 30 days after the season closes or lose their elk tag. The commission can refuse an elk tag if hunters fail to make the report. A card with the purpose was attached to each elk tag sold. Reports help track game and safety risks from ricochet and falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeesedt
Coquille Valley Fruit Growers' Association Formed in Oregon
A meeting chaired by Tidson and L C Bargelt approved forming the Coquille Valley Fruit Growers Association, with Myrtle Point as principal office. Shares set at 2.50 dollars. 56 shares subscribed. Officers chosen: Price Robinson, L A Roberts, E Arneson, D A Huling, L C Bargelt.
Broadbent plans dance social and pie sale at school gym
Broadbent Home Extension unit schedules a Saturday night dance and pie social at the school gym. Proceeds go to the Aselea House. 4-H girls across the state contribute. Mrs. Bert Pearson attends the Una Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grand club meeting on Wednesday January 18 with a potluck lunch and social agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent ( Db
Broadbent Home Extension
Aselea House
Bert Pearson
Noble Grand Club
Una Rebekah Lodge
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Myrtle Point Herald
Herald Press
Mir
J. Logan
Logan White
A. Hemmelgarn, Jr
LL. Baditor & Publisher News Editor
Oregonewsapa
Publishers
National Edict Association
Charles and
Hassel Tohnson
Medford
Thei Brother
Grady Johnson
Moertie Point
Pondy Johnson
Quille
Alton Spraie
E M Griffin
M B Breuer
Leslie Barklow David
Mary Kay
Grants Pass
Barklows
Ti Sumertit
Muss
Aileen Dement
Ellis Dement
Miss Dement
Ashland
Steward R_ Dayton
Kerry Field
Grand Island
Nebr
Signe Duston
John Dayton
Ruby Jean Davis
Salt Lake City
Utah
St Mark's Hospital
R W Davis
R F Halderby
Shelton, Wash
Rufus Rylander
Ood Samaritan Hospital
Portland
A. J. Waterman
Audrey
Mast
Nellie Epperson
Louise
YWCOA
A laFlamme
Henry Rosslow
Robert (Clarke
O H Clarke
Dick Johnson
Bay City
Johnsons
Mitchel Myers
Robert Trigg
Clinard Mast
Gravelford
WSCS
Thurme
Filevd Summers
Orville Hughes
Mast Hospital
Gaylord
Myrtle Hotel
Norwood and
Maydeen Browne
Tidson
Paul Breuer
Spruce and
Fourth Streets
Spruce Street
Presbyterian Church
Mary S Hartley and Sons
Chris Moller Bag
N P Peterson
E CC Newhouse
Broadbent
Oregons
Accianbiat
County Court OF
Oregon
Roberts
E. C. Roberts
Real Estate & Insurance
Peos
Rexillana
Aspiroids
Rexall
Rexall Drug Stores
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