Congress Veto Sparks Debate on Labor Bill and Veterans
The piece notes a President veto of a labor bill and its implications. It recalls support among Members, calls for cooperation to implement the law, and urges veterans to apply for terminal leave pay before September 1 1947 while mentioning Lincoln papers to be opened 21 years after his death.
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Congress
House
Senate
Robert Todd Lancoln
Library of Congress
Horace Young
Albany New York
Dr Butler
Columbia University
Robert Lincoln
Lincoln
Present Postal Rates On Permanent Basis
Postal authorities announce permanent rate structure changes with new base charges and standardized stamps. Officials emphasize long term stability for consumers and mail services as the schedule outlines uniform prices for domestic and international letters and parcels.
Roush suffers crushed foot in truck incident
A. Roush received a painful injury to his right foot Saturday evening when a truck rolled down a slight incline. He was under the machinery repairing rods and had blocked the truck. no bones were broken though the foot was severely crushed.
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A. Roush
Roush
Drivers Examiner Slated For Powers
A driver license examiner will be at the Powers Community Hall from 10 p.m. to 3 p.m. on July 10 to issue licenses and answer questions. Licenses numbered to 66 000 expire this month, according to a representative of the Secretary of State’s office.
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Secretary of State
Saddle Club Plans Dress Up Days Before Myrtle Point Rodeo Parade
Myrtle Point Saddle club announces a dress-up campaign two weeks before the August 2 and 3 rodeo festival. Merchants will be urged to wear ten gallon hats and bandanas during the lead-up as a street parade and prize divisions for floats and horses are set. Buckers and stock will be provided by Max Barbour with rodeo stars to compete. Points from the Myrtle Point show count toward the national all around cowboy crown. Roush also promises a prize for the outstanding performer at the show.
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Myrtle Point
Rodeo Cowboys
Roush
North Bend to inaugurate air service July 1947
West Coast Airlines plans to start air service from North Bend Oregon Airport around July 15 1947 with daily two northbound and two southbound flights. The North Bend Chamber of Commerce will issue a special cachet for covers in addition to the Post Office Department cachet. Collectors may request covers for AM 77 first flight by mailing to Leo Robertson at the Chamber.
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West Coast Airlines
North Bend
Oregon
AM 77
Leo Robertson Care
Local Masons Attend Eugene Meeting
Myrtle Lodge 7 members joined the state Shriners gathering in Eugene last Saturday where more than 1500 Shriners met. Ray Swigert of Myrtle Point Ralph Kelly and Myron McEwain of Norway were among the 143 initiated. Attendees from Myrtle Point included Etton A Schroeder Ellis Shull Martin Schmidt and Herman Tedsen of Norway.
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Myrtle Lodg
Shriners
Eugene
Ray Swigert
Myrtle Point
Ralph Kelly
Myron McEwain
Norway
Etton A. Schroeder
Ellis Shull
Martin Schmidt
Herman Tedsen
Herald to Publish Early for Holiday Delivery
The Herald will publish on Wednesday this week so rural subscribers receive the paper before the three day Fourth of July holiday. The office will close Saturday after the holiday.
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Herald
Business Houses To Close Over Weekend In Myrthd Point
Most business houses in Myrthd Point plan to close Saturday after the July Fourth holiday. The three day weekend will let employees attend area celebrations, though some stores with perishable goods will reopen for regular business.
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Myrthd Point
Powers Voters Approve City Tax Increase
A special city election held last Tuesday in the Water Office and Council Room authorized a tax of 3673.67 to fund general city operations, exceeding constitutional taxation limits. The levy passed 55 to 33.
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State of
Oregon
Myrtle Point Band To Play In Coquille Fourth Of July
The Myrtle Point band will join the Coquille Fourth of July celebration on July 3 4 and 5 announced by Arnold Melby director of music in Myrtle Point schools. The group kept active during summer with weekly practice sessions.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Arnold Melby
Melby
Union High School
Obama
Partickey
Union High Seribos
Hyou National Forest Closure In Effect
All lands within the Siskiyou National Forest were closed to unregulated use effective July 1 per Forest Supervisor H C Obye. Public travel is allowed with campfire permits and fire extinguishing tools. cooperation and compliance are urged to prevent forest fires. Campfire permits available at ranger districts in Cave Junction Powers Rand Agness and Gold Beach and at guard stations.
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Siskiyou National Forest
H C Obye
Obye
Cave Junction
Powers
Rand Agness
Gold Beach
Forest
Myrtle Point Sailor Visits Australia
Clarence M Rogers chief ship fitter from Myrtle Point visited Melbourne while serving aboard the light cruiser USS Atlanta in Task Force 38. The Atlanta with 14 ships made a major postwar visit to Australia drawing thousands of visitors aboard for tours and Melbourne citizens hosted crew with sightseeing, parties, receptions and dances.
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Clarence M Rogers
Myrtle Point
Melbourne
Australia
Atlanta
Ninth Naval District
Australis
Miss Marilyn Beaton Visiting Relatives in Rye
Miss Marilyn Beaton of Rye New York visits her aunt Mrs W E Lundy for two weeks arriving Tuesday Elvin Davis is a half brother of Miss Beaton.
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Marilyn Beaton
Rye
W .E. Lundy
Elvin Davis
Miss Beaton
Voters to Ballot on City Budget and Charter Amendment
Voters will ballot next Wednesday July 9 on a proposed city budget and a charter amendment. The election was ordered by the City Council after defeats of both measures last week. The council seeks a 30 mill tax levy and clarifies the six percent limitation applies to the present tax base of 8 671.07, with no impact on future year taxes.
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Incooters
Hall Hall
Elton A. i
Bible school delayed by rerouted teachers
The Bible school scheduled at Bridge was postponed until Monday July 7. Classes will run for the week once opening occurs, with Multnomah School of the Bible educators directing sessions after they returned from Prineville for a teachers’ general meeting.
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Bible School
Bridge
Multnomah School of the Bible
Prineville
Lions Play Ball At Union High Tonight
The Lions return to action at Union High after a stiff start last week. Cramped joints and sore arms were noted but players are expected to be on the field in full force for tonight’s game.
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Lions
Union High
New Board Promises First Meeting After Davenport Election
Davenport election results declare Ives Laird Sithium zone A Herman Brelage Sunny Hill zone B David R Philpott Randolph consolidated zone C and William Chap man Millington zone D as officials. First board meeting set for next week.
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Tassanctions
WE Davenport
Ives Laird
Sithium
Herman Brelage
Sunny Hill
David R. Philpott
Randolph Consolidated
William Chapman
Millington
State Game Commission Schedules Hearing
The Oregon State Game Commission will hold a statutory hearing at 10 o clock Friday July 11 to consider hunting regulations for the current year. The meeting will be at the Commission office 1608 W Alder Street Portland and will cover seasons bag limits and methods of taking game birds game animals fur bearing animals.
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Oregon State Game Commission
The
Commission
W. Alder Street
Portland
Norton Family Returns From Oregon State College Visit
Mr and Mrs Dallas Norton and children returned Friday evening from Corvallis where Mr Norton completed two weeks of special instruction at Oregon State College. The Nortons and Dickie and Mary Lu also spent the two weeks at Seaside visiting Mr Norton's mother.
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Dallas Norton
Corvallis
Norton
Oregon State College
Coos County Premier Showing of The Jolson Story
Hiland theatre in Myrtle Point begins a four day run of the technicolor Jolson Story on Sunday July 6. Manager Erwin Willberger touts the heart stirring film starring Larry Parks Evelyn Keyes William Demarest and Bill Ian with a top film score including Swanee April Showers California Here I Come and You Made Me Love You. Critics hail Parks strong Jolson portrayal and Skolaky deploys as producer potential.
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Myrtle Point
Hiland Theatre
Coos County
Bill Ian
Willberger
Jolson
Hite
Broadway
Hollywood
Swanee
California
Liza
Larry Parks
Evelyn Keyes
Parks
Sidney Skolaky
Local Club Thanks AMF For Parade Cooperation
Local club lauds AMF for fine cooperation during the big street parade and its two day exhibition.
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Amffort
Fireworks Banned In National Forests
The closed season ban on shooting fireworks applies in all national forests as announced by Supervisor H C Olodge of the Siskiyou National Forest. With rising fireworks sales and dry forest fuels, the rule aims to prevent fires during camping, fishing, and trips around the Fourth of July period.
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National Forest
H C Olodge
Siskiyou National Forest
Northwest
Petition Seeks New Road Between Yellow Creek and Myrtle Creek
A Gaylord community petition with four signatures plans a court filing on July 14 to approve a road linking Yellow Creek and Myrtle Creek. The two and three quarters mile route starts at Yellow Creek Road and ends at Myrtle Creek Road following the old Yellow Creek trail, with a direct segment to Bridge from Powers. Mrs E O Sempert will leave an her oe ree in. oe om
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Rew Road
Gaylord
Yellow Creek
Myrtle Cree
Myrtle Creek
Powers
E. O. Sempert
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Hyou National Forest
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