Oregon Game Commission Under Political Shadow Says Reader
A longtime reader recalls a pivotal Oregon State Game Commission meeting and laments political influence in appointing commissioners. The letter praises Director Phil Schneider and criticizes past leadership like Cap Burghduff, urging reforms to prioritize wildlife and sportsmen’s interests. The writer notes changes have altered the voice of sportsmen.
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Oregon State Game Commission
Game Commission
Cap Burghduff
Oregon
California Game Commission
Entire
Ime Commission
Phil Schneider
Commission
United States
Gine Commission
Ike’s atomic plan sparks debate on military manpower cuts
The column argues Eisenhower’s push to reduce armed forces while expanding atomic defenses, warning that atomic weapons shape future peace. It recalls Truman’s Hiroshima blast and warns the Kremlin would use atomic power, stressing the need for strong deterrence amid global conflict.
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Ike
Eisenhower
America
Truman
Harry
Hiroshima
Japan
Tony
Kremlin
U. S
Coos County Stockmen protest taxation and elect Guerin
The Coos County Livestock Association met in Coquille and adopted resolutions protesting higher per acre taxes on grazing lands than timber lands. They urged state officials to enact fairer fire protection charges, supported voter qualification for bonds, and asked the Highway Commission to allow longer trucks for livestock movements with safety measures. Guerin was elected president at the annual meeting.
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Stockmen’s Assn
Guerin
Coquille
Coos County
Coos County Livestock Association
Coos
State Board of Forestry
Oregon State Highway Commission
Broadbent Grange
Powers
Gaylord
Gaylord and Powers
Coos Court
Chamber of Roads Committee
D. R. Currie
Howard
Jesse Coldiron
Lawrence Dorland
George Watters
Watters
Western Oregon Livestock Ass'n
Oregon Cattlemen's Association
Cattlemen's Association
Western Oregon Livestock Ase’n
Western Oregon Livestock Association
Oregon fish laws set trout season start and ending dates
In a late session the Oregon State Game Commission approved 1955 angling rules with a statewide trout opening date of April 30 and closing October 9. Cascade lakes within national forest land would run May 28 to October 9, with whitefish rules expanding to year round in waters open for trout and salmon.
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Oregon State Game Commission
National Forest
Cascades
Bosewine
Deschules
Warm Springs
Sauvie Island Game Management
Cascade Mountains
Paulina Mountains
Dolly Varden
Odell Lake
Oregon Chambers Endorse Governor Plan for World’s Fair
Western Oregon Chambers pledge support for the governor’s centennial committee and its effort to fund a feasibility survey by the Stanford Research Institute. Quotas from 500 to 1000 dollars are planned with a target of about 10 000 dollars from upstate counties and 20 000 dollars from Multnomah.
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Oregon Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
James A. Mount
Multnomah Co
Portland
Stanford Research Institute
Charles F. Bollinger
Chambers of Commerce
Bollinger
Marion
Linn
Lane
Benton
Wash Tillarmnook
Coos
Douglas Jone
Fire destroys Smith home near Bridge Creek
Fire completely destroyed the Smith residence near Bridge Creek around a.m. The blaze, likely from a defective concrete flue, left Mrs. Smith and others in the home during the incident. Neighbors helped as investigators assessed the loss and relief began.
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Smith
Citizens Committee Public Meeting at Hi School Next Week
The Citizens Committee will hold a public meeting Thursday next week at the high school with reports on district consolidation, building programs, and site options. A tour of the building will follow so attendees can assess current conditions. invitation extends to all interested residents.
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Norway
Meldon Carl
Arago
H. S
Bob Thompson
Broadbent
Thomas Luttrell
Gaylord
Ralph Whitaker
Myrtle Point High honors list lists seniors and juniors
The Myrtle Point high school announces semester honors for the second nine weeks with seniors Sharon Ansley Bob Weed Mary Lewis Louise Palmer Lynn Schroeder Jane Doyle Jerry Cook Daisy McCain Dorothy Huffman and Peggy Dayton Sally Alexander James Helen Grant Sharrill Inman Carol Long Bruce Whitaker. juniors Rochelle Noyes Martha Lancaster Nelda Mills Sharon Hervey Jeane Apr ilton Shirley Jankee Ann Barklow Patsy Meyer Donna Forbes Karin Train Anna Stevens Bette Birdwell JoAnne Davenport Barbara Norton John Whitaker. freshmen Ted Cook Lois Dayton Joyce West Eloise Brock Dorothy Nelson Rita Holman Glenn Kissell Bob Johnson Kenneth Button Bruce Dunn Patsy Batemen Mary Susan Sinko Derlene Norton Garren St Louis Klorice Luttrell Norma Sumner Ruth Ellis Shirley Lea Paula Lancaster Don Bowers. more names appear for other classes.
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Sharon Ansley
Bob Weed
Mary Lewis
Louise Palmer
Lynn Schroeder
Jane Doyle
Jerry Cook
Daisy McCain
Dorothy Huffman
Rochelle Noyes
Martha Lancaster
Nelda Mills
Sharon Hervey
Evelyn Hardman
An Opmeres
Jeane Maprilton
Shirley Jankee
Ann Barklow
Patsy Meyer
Donna Forbes
Karin Train
Anna Stevens
Bette Birdwell
Joanne Davenport
Barbara Norton
John Whitaker
Ted Cook
Lois Dayton
Joyce West
Eloise
Eleanor Brock
Dorothy Nelson
Rita Holman
Glenn Kissell
Bob Joehnson
Kenneth Button
Bruce Dunn
Keith Schroeder
Patsy Batemen
Mary Susan Sinko
Derlene Norton
Garren St. Louis
Klorice Luttrell
Norma Sumner
Ruth Ellis
Shirley Lea
Paula Lancaster
Don Bowers
Mary
Helen Grant
Eraspace
Doyne
C- Cain
Recelle
Eee
I Sopher
J Ad Shirmores
Jesse Adams
Jey VanFossen
Mapri Eagion
Lee Ann Barklow
Denna Forbes
Geranna Stevens
Keith Setiroeder
Bruce
Garren
Jae Luttrell
Ula Lancaster
Sacehan
Mentici
Bobcats to host Coquille Red Devils in back-to-back league games
The Bobcats and Coquille Red Devils meet in a two game league series this Friday at Coquille and Saturday at Myrtle Point. The clubs split their earlier season series and three games are scheduled each evening with Myrtle Point freshmen joining the action.
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Bobcats
Red Devils
Coquille
Devils
Myrtle Point
Cuquille
4th Congressional District Net From Ike's Budget
Congress debates the annual budget and the amount of money the government should spend. The discourse touches on public works and development and reflects concerns about federal allocations for Oregon.
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4Th Congressional District
Ike
Con. Eliswert
Congress
Oregon
Atdare
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