Hell's Canyon Bill debated by Congressman Harris Ellsworth
Congressman Harris Ellsworth explains the Hell's Canyon Bill, recounting hearings, costs, and power projections. He argues against federal dam funding, cites power comparisons between low and high dam options, and notes downstream flood and storage benefits. The piece references federal license timing and broader political controversy.
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Hell’s Canyon
Harris Ellsworth
Hell's Canyon
Idaho Power Company
Northwest
Federal Power Commission
4-H News Preview of Coos County Fair Activities
Walter G. Schroeder reports on Camp Myrtlewood session and Parents night July 27. He notes 4-H members brush livestock, finish dresses, tend vegetables, and practice cooking as county fair time approaches. The 45th Coos County Fair runs August 15–19 with pre entry for home economics and livestock, health certificates, showmanship contests, and a new junior demonstration contest for ages 9 to 11 with prizes from the Southern Oregon Production Credit Association.
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Walter G. Schroeder
Camp Myrtlewood
Bridge
Coos County
Southern Oregon Production Credit Association
Coos Bay Forest District Reports 1956 Timber Sales
The Coos Bay Forest District of the Bureau of Land Management reports FY 1956 timber sales totaling 154 887 M board feet for 5 472 694 08 dollars. District Forester Youngblood notes this matches the districts sustained yield allowable cut though inventory work may raise the figure. Textron Timber Company was the largest buyer, purchasing 28 883 M board feet including Myrtle Point Veneer Company volume.
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BLM
Cool Head Timber Company
Georgia-Pacific
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Coquille Plywood Company
Textron
Oregon-Washington Plywood Company
Brookings
Oregon
Coos Bay
Forest District
Bureau of Land Management
Youngblood
Textron Timber Company
Myrtle Point Veneer Company
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Tod
Reece A Ae
Simmons
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
North Bend
Myrtle Point
Triangle X-Tra
Een
Bell & Sons
Ore
Swift
Bright Touch
van Camps
Campbell
Otty
Tusey
Perkins Drug
Myrtle
Dot
Roy Aas
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