Business Men and Women March for March of Dimes in Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point business people and volunteers plan a Friday march to support the March of Dimes drive. Leo Nuttman chairs the effort and high school girls listed will lead the march, calling on local businesses and greeting participants.
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Myrtle Point
Leo Nuttman
Myrtle Pint
Karen Kalbus
Martha Lancaster
Sharon Ocheltree
Mary Jo Schroeder
Alice Hammer
Rochelle Noyes
Peggy Meyer
Myrtle Point Veneer Co No 1 Bidder In 1955 Timber Sale
Myrtle Point Veneer Company was declared high bidder at 55.25 per M for 5 369 M bd ft of Douglas Fir Hemlock and Cedar in a BLM timber sale near Scottsburg Oregon. The sale total reached 243051 15 with 90 bids from six bidders. Next sale set for February 17 1955 in Coos Bay Oregon.
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Myrtle Point Veneer Co
BLM
Bureau of Land Management
Myrtle Point Veneer Company
Myrtle Point
Snellstrom Lumber Company
Ans Products
B. P. & S Logging Company
E K. Wood Lumber Company
Coos Head
Powers to Agness road boosts timber access and economy
The Myrtle Point Herald argues for completing the Powers to Agness access road to open the Illinois and Rogue river watersheds to market. It contends a Gold Beach route is impractical, would spoil the Rogue’s beauty, and that Agness lacks power and services until the road is built.
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Gold Beach
Myrtle Point
Powers
Agness
Illinois
Rogue River
Curry County
Coos County
Forest Service
Agness-Powers
Powers-Agness
Agness-Gold Beach
Herald
Rogue
America
State Game Commission
Destin Bergey
Pacific Power & Light Co
Shady Alliance Rumors Span Wayne Morse and Neuberger
A reader letter from Albany Oregon references an Albany Democrat editorial about Dick Neuberger and Wayne Morse. It recalls past criticism of Morse and notes their later political cooperation in the Senate, labeling them odd bedfellows and questioning shifts in loyalty.
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F. I. Snow
Albany
Ore
Albany-Democrat
Dick Neuberger
United States Senate
Wayne
Senate
Democrat-Herald
Disaster Corps Hears Reports Of Activities
A large group gathered at the city hall last Thursday evening in Coos county to perfect a disaster unit and hear detailed reports of activities in case another disaster strikes.
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Coos County
Hiland Theatre Launches Birthday Club for All Ages
Hiland theatre starts a birthday club inviting anyone to register name and birthdate at the box office. Each week a post card will be sent to members with birthdays that week and guests may attend programs free that week. The club avoids age questions to respect sensitive individuals.
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Hiland Theatre
Birthday Club
Western World to Hold Open House for Mr. Felsheim
Western World will honor Louis D. Felsheim on his 50th year as publisher and 60th year as a printer with an Open House in Bandon on Saturday January 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. He leads Felsheim & Felsheim with his son Lou and has long served Coos County as county judge.
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Mr. Felsheim
Louis D. Felsheim
Cops and Curry
Western World
Bandon
Felsheim
Felsheim & Felsheim
Lou
Al Hall Buys Interest in Myrtle Point Herald
Elbert F Hall Jr son of E F Hall has purchased an interest in The Myrtle Point Herald and joined as linotype operator. He previously worked six months at the Oswego Review and served 18 months in Korea. He studied at Oregon State and S O C E and is a Bennett Linotype School graduate. He arrived in Myrtle Point Sunday and assists in getting the rag to press.
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Elbert F.al Hall, Jr
E. F. Hall
Myrtle Point Herald
Oswego Review
Korea
Oregon State College
Bennett Linotype School
English
Indiana
Rochelle
Illinois
Myrtle Point
Ray
Lions Bring Santa Claus Day Aid to Yuba City
The Mytle Point Lions club will join Yuba City Lions in a Santa Claus Day effort for flood victims. Members plan to bring wrapped gifts to the next meeting and arrange shipping. The event is set for February 25 with gifts distributed to homeless children.
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Yuba City
Cal
Lions Club
Calif
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Dick Johnson
Coos County Livestock Association Leaders Return
Tom Guerin of Myrtle Point was reelected president with Hollis Mast and Mrs Tom Guerin as vice president and secretary. D. R. Curry J. J. Morris Frank Rema Fred Gross and Wallace Dement were named to the board. The treasurer reported 1230 in funds, with 100 supporting Western Oregon Livestock Association activities. W E Williams of Portland Union Stock Yards spoke on livestock sales and freight-rate efforts.
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Coos County
Coquille
Western Oregon Livestock Association
W .E Williams
Portland Union Stock Yards Company
Union Stock Yards
Prohibition Forecast From Babson Talk at Babson Park
Babson at Babson Park Mass argues that Prohibition will reappear in major party platforms driven by liquor interests. He notes historic funding shifts and cites the rise of automobiles as a changing factor. Continued on Page Eight.
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Babson Park
Mass
Roger
Prohibition Party
Dustry
Empire Approves $475000 Bond for Sewer System
Empire residents vote overwhelmingly for a 475000 bond to fund a new sewer system. The item notes Myrtle Point plans a separate 135000 bond for sewer mains and pumping plant on the upcoming Monday vote.
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of EM Peint City
Myrtle Peint
Empire
Coos County Chamber Adopts 1956 Budget and Elects New Directors
The Coos County Chamber of Commerce approved a 1956 budget of 17 500 with a 7 200 secretary manager salary. New directors were elected at a meeting held at the Coquille hotel with board actions on additional funding through memberships and donations.
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Coos Co. C. of
Coos County
Burles
Howard Maples
Chambers of Commerce
Ike's Budget Allocates 8.3 Million for Oregon Projects
In the President's budget Rep. Harris Ellsworth reports eight point three million dollars for the Fourth Congressional District. Key items include two point four million for Talent irrigation Jackson county, two million for Hills Creek Dam, one point five million for Cougar Dam, and harbor work at Coos Bay totaling about one million three hundred thousand.
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Harris Ellsworth
Washington, D. C
Jackson County
Hills Creek
Willamette
Eugene
Russell Train Buys Top Hereford Bulls at Denver Sale
Russell Train of Myrtle Point Oregon purchased two of the nation's best Hereford bulls at the Denver National Hereford Sale. The Western Weekly Livestock Journal notes lively bidding and Train also bought a carload of top females. He paid 1525 for SS Prince Mixer by CW Prince Domino 21 from W J Largent & Son Merkle Texas.
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Russell Train
Denver
Western Weekly Livestock Journal
Oregon
The
Livestock Journal
Whesell
Myrtle Point
Mr. Train
Journal
Russell
Ore
W. J. Largent & Son
Merkle
Texas
Bond Issue To Fund Myrtle Point Sewer Extension
Myrtle Point voters will decide next Monday on a 135000 general obligation bond to finance trunk sewer work. The plan, urged by the Chamber of Commerce, extends lines from the Southern Pacific depot toward the Fair Grounds and Roseburg Road to reduce health hazards from failed septic tanks and overloaded sewers. Tax impact is estimated under $5 yearly for current homeowners.
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Myrtle Point
Southern Pacific
Reedsford
Fair Ground
Fair Grounds
Roseburg Road
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bothwick Street
Fily
Gotrensins
Myrne Point
Menits
City Seeks Federal Aid After Flood Damages
Myrtle Point adopts State Plumbing Code and hires Jack Moffitt as plumbing inspector. The city applies for federal flood aid after extensive damage from floods and heavy rainfall, exhausting local funds for street maintenance and water system repairs.
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Freed
Myrtle Point
Jack Moffitt
Three Bids Presented For Construction At Union High
Three contractors submitted bids for a school construction project at Union High District No. 2. Industrial Builders bid 808 251.08, Bay bid 624 186.60, and others reviewed by the school board with a decision expected within two weeks. A tentative meeting of board members and architects is planned for Thursday, March 26 to study the bids further.
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Union High District No. 2
Besic
Sue Industrial _Build
Todd Mais
Vimes
Architest
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Knockin
George
Wayne Morse
Neuberger
Harry Bridges
Richard L. Neuberger
Frontier
Mued
Disaster Corps
Hiland
al Hall
Coos Co. Livestock Assn
Tom Guerin
George Jenkins
Babson
Ike
Coal Bay Harbor
Cougar
McKenzie
Amazon
Green Peter
Santiam
Detroit
Lookout Point
Coos Bay
Tora ‘Pte
Meintein
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