Ellsworth Describes 1956 Appropriations for Fourth District
In a weekly letter Harris Ellsworth explains the Senate and House budget process for public works funding. He notes changes during committee reviews and records final district totals: Amazon Creek $100000, Chetco harbor $225000, Coos Bay $300000, Cougar Dam $1650000, Green Peter Dam $200000, Hills Creek Dam $2125000, Holby Dam $100000, Savage Rapids fish screens $208000, Talent Irrigation $2400000, Willamette River Bank Protection $300000.
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Harris Elsworth
House
Senate
Legislative Road
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Oregon
House Committee
Savage Rapids
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Committee
Chetco River
Coos Bay
Cougar
Green Peter
Hills Creek
Holby
Willamette River
Army Engineers
Car Vision Equals-Picture Window Milk Record
A production record shows 10 000 lbs of milk with 632 lbs of butter fat at 5 years 6 months. Officially recorded by Signal Lady Echo with tests supervised by Oregon State College for The American Jersey Cattle Club based in Columbus Ohio with participation from Western states colleges. Cadets completing college degree requirements will be commissioned after camp.
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Signal Lady
Echo
Oregon State College
American Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey Breed Registry Organization
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Davenport Jerseys Still Going to Town
June 28 1956 Myrtle Point Oregon dairy news notes W R Davenport Broadbent Star Route reports a registered Jersey cow has just completed a 305 day Herd Improvement Registry test and aims for high milk output.
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Davenport
W R. Davenport
Broadbent Star Route
Myrtle Point
Ore
Briggs Attends ROTC Camp At Fort Lewis
Richard A. Briggs of Myrtle Point Oregon and a University of Oregon student arrived at Fort Lewis Washington to join the ROTC Camp. He is among about 1500 cadets from the University of Hawaii University of Alaska Harvard University Pratt Institute and 26 other institutions attending the camp.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Richard A. Briggs
Myrtle Point
Oregon
University of Oregon
Reserve Officers Training Corps
University of Hawaii
University of Alaska
Harvard University
Pratt Institute
Texas Governor Allan Shivers Backs Ike Again
Governor Allan Shivers of Texas said he would support Dwight D. Eisenhower again if the Democratic nominee and platform fail to satisfy the South. He urged restoring the two thirds nomination rule to give the South more influence, but warned it may not happen. He refused to name a Democratic candidate he could back, and said he would not back Adlai Stevenson.
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Eisenhower
Ike
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
National Press Club
Adlai Stevenson
BLM Plans 1957 Timber Sales In Coos Bay Office
The Coos Bay Bureau of Land Management announces 1957 timber sale planning. Salvage of fire killed wind blown and beetle infested timber prioritized. Firms and individuals invited to suggest tracts and salvage opportunities for advance bidding.
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Coos Bay
Bureau of Land Managemnt
O&c
Creston
Sheep to Feature At Oregon State Fair With Special Awards
The 1956 Oregon State Fair will showcase 400 sheep at the Salem fairgrounds with blue ribbons and cash prizes. Eldon Riddell of Monmouth won last year’s Gold Sheep Bell, the top honor for the best pen of four lambs, while rosette ribbons go to champion rams and ewes in 11 breeds. Entry deadline is August 18 and judges cover Corriedales to Suffolks across three days, with additional prizes from breed associations.
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Salem
Oregon
Thompson
Eldon Riddell
Monmouth
Cotswolds
American Hamshire Sheep Association
American Cheviot Sheep Society
4 H News Highlights From Oregon State Campus Club
Walter Schroeder reports Oregon State College 4 H Club releases its first annual Absolutely with 44 pages of pictures and stories from 29 counties. The issue honors Harry Seymour and is sold for 100 dollars per hundred copies. travel and camp plans for Coos County include a July 9 10 livestock and crops tour and two 4 H camps at Laevern Park and Camp Myrtlewood with daily and overnight fees outlined.
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Oregon State College Campus
Harry Seymour
Oregon
Coos County
Laevern Park
North Fork
Coquille
Camp Myrtlewood
Bridge
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Wwe
Dick Briggs
Gov
BLM
Jane
Henry, A. Schroeder & Sons
North Bend
Vic
FEP
Perkins Drug
Swift
Bliss
Oleo
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