12 Jan 1956
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
1
M P Chamber to promote Highway 42 as an east west route through Cops. Invitations go to Powers Bandon and Coquille Chambers for an initial dinner meeting next Monday at 7 30 PM at the Myrtle Hotel.
Woodrow Wilson Chase, 37, of Myrtle Point, died in a head on collision near Roseburg Friday evening. Tony Rayburn, 21, of Drain, Oregon, was driving the other car and survived with injuries. Gladys Chase was critically hurt. a son 13 and another man, Jerry Schlegel, were also injured. Chase Logging Co. operated near Bridge. funeral details could not be learned.
The Rev. Forrest C. Travaille, missionary on furlough from Thailand, will address First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7 30. He began in Thailand in 1938 and later focused on lay leadership training and rural programs centered in Chiengrai, contributing to a cooperative farm. Previously he led Merrill Oregon Presbyterian church.
The Myrtle Point Welfare Center under the Seventh Day Adventist church reported eight months of operation in 1955 with 8 000 clothing items given to needy families in Coos and Curry counties 7 000 shipped overseas to disaster survivors 50 bedding and furniture pieces and 150 dollars in cash provided The center opens Wednesdays 1 to 3 pm Dorcas society members express gratitude The church also elected 1956 officers led by John Casper and Len Bockelman with R Smith L Sockelman and others in key roles
In this piece George Kefauver advocates Estes Kefauver of Tennessee as the best Democratic candidate if Ike Eisenhower does not run. The writer argues Kefauver would win the popular vote, while noting that presidential choices occur at party conventions driven by machines. Harry Truman’s influence and figures like Adlai Stevenson or Averell Harriman loom in the contest. Continued on Page Two.
Myrtle Point city council unanimously approves a charter amendment to hold a bond election January 30 for 135000 dollars to build a sanitary trunk sewer from Maryland Avenue south to the city limits. The project aims to cure overflowing septic tanks and health hazards.
At a January 3 meeting the Myrtle Point council adopted the Uniform Building Code 1955 edition from the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference. The ordinance requires permits for all building work and outlines a scaled permit fee schedule plus a plan checking fee for plan submissions. Jack Moffitt is named building inspector.
Adlai Stevenson will speak at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Portland on February 11 to raise funds for the Oregon Democratic party. Howard Morgan, state chairman, says the visit may include talks with the Oregon committee led by Alfred H. Corbett and Mrs. Elmer O. Berg, with itinerary to be finalized.
Pacific Power & Light seeks a license from the Federal Power Commission to build the Swift Hydroelec tric project on the Lewis river in southwestern Washington. The $58.7 million dam would add over 250 000 kilowatts, standing 510 feet high and using more than 16 million cubic yards of rock and earth. The work follows the Yale dam and Merwin plant in the river's development.
R F Chapman announces entry in the Democratic primary for the Senate from Coos and Curry counties. He notes his current role as representative from the 1th district and credits friends in the counties for urging the bid.
Rep Harris Ellsworth outlines House floor plans amid flood relief debates. He notes rapid SBA disaster loan expansion as a key immediate step and mentions distribution of offices in Oregon and California. He cites disaster areas in California Oregon and New England and calls for fast federal action to aid recovery and future protection.
George Burr, chairman of the Coos County Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee, protests a Myrtle Point Chamber meeting to form an association to push Highway 42 as the east west route through Coos County. He says the county chamber seeks only a state survey to determine the most feasible route. Continued on back page.
Mrs John Heeren local Red Cross chairman reports the National Red Cross has opened a relief office in the Coquille Valley Bank building. Mrs C Fay of Melbrook Alabama is in charge. Flood victims urged to seek aid and contact the office promptly.
Coos county roads suffered extensive damage from recent storms and floods, with about 300000 in damages. The county court asks for voluntary load limit reductions and fewer trips to speed repairs, hoping roads return to normal soon under emergency funds. County Judge James W. Harrison, Commissioner Fred A. Kruse, and F C True sign the statement.
Herald correspondent Mrs Dayne Hudson reports two weeks of flood damage in Bridge. Families like Mayer Kochs Heller Comm and Bosserman lost homes or moved to shelters as water and mud overwhelmed properties along Mt Anderson and Big Creek road.
Don and Larry Lucas spoke with The Herald about the Agness area remaining cut off for over a month after a windstorm and snowstorm that ruined the Powers Agness road. Officials estimate 100 slides and 1000 trees down with telephone and light service out. One school teacher from California was injured by a falling tree. rescue came after hours. Damages likely run into the millions in the hardest hit region.
Myrtle Point citizens will be “arrested” Saturday afternoon as the Lions Club stages a Kangaroo Court to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Ed Roberts will preside as judge, with Lions Ben Daniels Bill Knifd Bill Roush Ray Nuttman and Leo Nuttman assisting. Funds depend on the judge’s rulings in the lighthearted court for infantile paralysis charity.
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