Oregon Senate Debates Bills and Draft Status
Merrey Wade summarizes a busy legislative week with proposals on school funding and tax reform including a $15,000,000 school fund and various tax changes. He notes ongoing draft activity, mixed national labor views, and Oregon figures like Senator Guy Cordon and Senator Wayne Morse shaping the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Senate
Saapien
Supreme Court
State Highway Commission
Lncreate Tax Research Division
Earl Snell
Oregon
Earl Riley
Portland
Luxembough
Brown of Oak
National Order of Luxembough
Hugues le Gallain
Washington, DC
Guy Corden
Congress
Wayne Morse
National Labor Board
Fu Cea
Ward Opens Radio Repair Shop In Town
R Marion Ward announced in town this week the opening of a new radio repair shop at 527 Ash Street. The business will offer the latest equipment to handle any radio repair task.
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Ash Street
R. Marion Ward
Ward
Chamber Drive Nets 45 Members, More Expected
Forty five business houses in Wyrile Pent have joined the local chamber in the present membership drive. More have stated intentions of joining pending approval. Bell, chairman of the membership committee, said most contacted businessmen approve the reorganization and will assist area promotion. Funds raised will support an active program for community betterment. The drive last weekend covered four sections and final returns are due next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyrile Pent
Chamber
W. L. Bell
Bell
Livestock Men Name Officers Here Saturday
The Coos County Livestock Association named officers for the coming year at its annual meeting in Bandon. Howard Leatherman of Fairview was named president, with Bob Geaney of Coquille secretary treasurer and Ralph Christensen of Coquille, I B Jennings of Remote, named as directors. Victor Howard reported 46 vermin taken since the last meeting, using 170 traps across the county, while John Torrance reported 13 animals captured in Eden Ridge country. Rat control work continues in North Bend, Coos Bay, and Coquille as the campaign expands.
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Arnold
Gaylord
Oregon
Ceesnty Livestock Attention
Aoene 7
Wren
Americas
Beint
Association
Howard Leatherman
Fairview
Bob Geaney
Coquille
Ralph Christensen
Bullards
Rte
I. B Jennings
Junior High Wins Coos County Football Championship Trophy
Myrtle Point Junior High received the Lions Club Coos County football championship traveling trophy at a special assembly last Friday. Jack Hunt and Clayton Mast presented the award, which will be engraved with future winning teams until it becomes the property of the three-time winner. The bronze trophy features a football player statue flanked by two smaller figures.
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Myrtle Point
Lions Club
Cooa County
Jack Hlunt
Clayton Mast
Coos County
Jack Hunt
Local Church Welcomes New Pastor Rev Richard Cochran
Rev Richard Cochran of Portland has accepted the pastorate of Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church and will lead services next Sunday February 2. He holds degrees from Wheaton College and Dallas Theological Seminary and has prior ministry in Clover Texas Central Bible Church and Myrtle Point.
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Richard Cochran
Portland
Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church
Cochran
Wheaton College
Wheaton NL
Dallas, Texas
Myrtle Point
Mars. Cochran
The
Bible Institute of
Los Angeles
Umaneel
Heel
Nerping
Port
Army
U. S &. Comfort
Trout Creek
Dairy Group Plans Coquille Meeting Program
County dairymen meet at the labor temple in Coquille to plan 1947 activities. George Jenkins says the session will cover herd improvement tests and county dairy breeder plans with Meldon Carl presiding. An afternoon annual meeting will elect officers and discuss additional topics for dairymen.
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Labor Temple
Coquille
George Jenkins
Meldon Carl
Arago
Coos County
Sase'n
Coon County
Harold Ewart
Oregon State College
Dairymen's Association
W. E. Cross
Davenport Family Returns from California Visit
Mr and Mrs A K Davenport returned Wednesday from a two week visit to relatives in Southern California.
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Mr. and
Ofrs. A. K. Davenport
Soouthern California
Annual election of officers for Cees County Feir board
The Stockhelders of the Cees County Feir board will hold their annual election of officers for the coming year at Myrtle Point City Hall. Members are urged to attend. the event is announced for September 11 to 18.
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Stockhelders
Cees County Feir Board
Myrtle Point
Orince Gerygible Abe
Arabe Ip Ae
Saddle Club Dance Benefits March of Dimes at Oaks Pavilion
The Saddle Club hosts a Dimes Dance on Saturday night February 1 at Oaks pavilion. Proceeds after paying the band go to the March of Dimes. Dancing from 9:30 to 12:80 with Johnny Dayton and his orchestra providing music.
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Saddle Club
Oaks Pavilion
March of Dimes
Johnny Dayton
Myrtle Point students donate to March of Dimes drive
Pupils from Myrtle Point grade school and Junior High sent a total of 74.16 from the grade school and 50.78 from the junior high to Elton A. Schroeder Coos county chairman. Hiland theatre added 125 and Union High School classes contributed 25.00. Final totals awaiting.
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Myrtle Point
Elton A. Schroeder
Coos County
Hiland Theatre
Union High School
Schroeder
Students on Union High honor roll list
Union High announces 24 students earned honor roll status with all A and B grades on a five subject plus physical education schedule. Freshmen include Chartene Res Florence Resseil Billie Sell Jane Sell Laura Shelton and more. seniors Ramona Francisco Eloise Vadmals Edwin Dilla and Bobbie Shelton also listed.
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Ghident
Union
Dallas
Prudentate
Oe Aeeeny
Chartene Res
Florence Resseil
Billie Sell
Jane Sell
Laura Shelton
Mariené Trein
Forest Eudenore
Betty Brash
Ivene Christensen
Maureen Ivis
Geraldine Heatley
Denna Krewson
Lila Mae Laird
Dale Ohison
Mary Ann Downey
Geraldine Ginn
Lyss Lucas
Shirley Treiaj Anderson
Frank Hoffman
Fredliman
Imogene Walker
Jennie Zinn
Mary Alice Wiley
Melber
Coos Bay Man Gets New Mail Contract
William Ranney of the Coos Bay Police Department is awarded the temporary mail contract for the Coos Bay to Powers star route. He will start February 1 at 4200 dollars per year, while E R Zinn remains on the line temporarily. The Powers run serves Myrtle Point Coquille and other posts along the line as Ranney resigns from the police force.
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Coos Bay
William Ranney
Ranney
W P. McKenna
E. R. Zinn
Bay Police Force
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Willbergers Visit Portland For Medical Checkup
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Willberger traveled to Portland last Sunday for a medical checkup. They returned home Wednesday evening.
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Mrs. Erwin Willberger
Portland
Mr. Willberger
National Magazine Praises Myrtle Point Area In Oregon Coast Feature
A national magazine feature titled Winter on the Oregon Coast highlights the Myrtle Point area and Myrtle Lane Highway. It lauds the winter coastline, the evergreen stands, and the nine mile Coquille to Myrtle Point drive being developed as Myrtle Lane by Oregon State Parks and local farmers. The piece suggests the lane may become Myrtle Valley and notes the distinctive profusion of myrtle trees.
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National Magazine
Oregon Coast
Sunad
Myrtle Joint
Myrtle Lane Highway
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Oregon State Parks
Sam Boardman
Myrtle Valley
Beuthweeern
Oregon
Gift For A Yask Brings Joy To Veterans Ward
A leftover fund from the ward holds a New Year celebration for the veterans. The event aims to lift spirits and acknowledge service, with volunteers organizing games and refreshments for the boys in the ward.
Coos County Group Pursues Road Boost Plan in Coquille
A regional group in Coos County moves to form a county road boosting organization to secure state aid for the Coquille River mouth bridge and the Seven Devils highway. Harrison Hornish is temporary chairman and Clarence Osiki temporary secretary. local officials from Coquille and Myrtle Point attended.
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Peist
Coquille
Seven Devils
Harrison Hornish
Coos Bay
Clarence Osiki
Osika Ia
Deputy Collector Visits Myrtle Point Dates Announced
The deputy collector of Internal Revenue will be in Myrtle Point on February 25 to assist taxpayers with preparing their 1946 federal income tax returns. He will also visit Bandon on February 21 and Coquille on February 24.
Valley Co-op Wins Bid for Chromite Plant Site
The Valley Co-op of Bandon won the high bid of 14 120 for the former chrome reduction plant site near Coquille. The sale announced by Portland War Assets Administration covers six bidders and aims to create a central distributing point for hay, agricultural lime and fuel for southern Oregon coast dairymen. The transfer will support cooperative members and other coops needing parts of the site.
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Coquille
Coquille Valley Cooperative of Bandon
Portland War Assets Administration
Office of Real Property
Bandon Group
Oregon
New Bus Line To Glark Fork Stages Opens
Local transit officials announce a new bus line running between Sandpoint Idaho and Missoula Montana. The service will operate two round trips daily from Powers with scheduled stops along the corridor.
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Glark Fork Stages
Bestween Sandpoint
Idaho
Missoule
Powers
New Football Set-up Includes 7-Team League
Union High School principal Dallas Norton reports a new seven team football league for district 3. Participants are Myrtle Point Coquille North Bend Marshfield Reedport Roseburg and Giants.
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Free Association
Mogene
Gaterf
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Merrey Wade
National Selective Services
Srvice
Cot Elmer
Jan Formes
Junior High
Mrs. Cochran
Moomaw
Wiley
California
Schools Aid
March of Dimes Drive
Union High
Willbergers
Valley Co-op
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