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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
7
An Oregon editor condemns traffic carnage citing 1 150 000 injuries and 33 500 deaths nationwide. He urges readers to unite for safer driving to save lives and families in a stark public safety appeal.
Letter from Washington recounts efforts to secure Bonneville power line funding from Lebanon to Eugene and along the Oregon coast. Despite Senate adds, House conferees removed Oregon line provisions, producing a dramatic floor vote to restore starting funds of 1,184,700 and contract authorization of 790,600 for future construction.
The piece examines western federal power projects and the Bonneville Power Administration as Congress debates fiscal year funding. It argues for transparency in costs, taxes, and financing charges, urging full economic accounting and an independent review of public power overhead and rates.
A flurry of weekend visits and travels ties together a string of local residents. Hal eecee and daughter Mrs. Allen Pearson spend time in Portland. George Tolson and family stay with George Hall. Eugene Evans and baby daughter visit Burkburnett relatives. Lee Andrews and daughter from Minneapolis travel via Portland en route home. Other trips include a Eugene Pioneer Pageant trip, a Salt Lake City Yellowstone trip, and visits by Brigg es and Nicholsons.
The 147 Pacific International in Portland Oregon shifts opening to October 3 through 11 with a 7 PM Friday start and an extra horse show night. An additional matinee on October 10 is set to allow extended judging time. FFA exhibitors urged to adjust plans.
VFW Post 81 in Portland names Asset Weerth as committee chairman. The committee forms following a national guard request for aid and will focus on supporting the National Guard recruiting program and veterans’ welfare.
Mr and Mrs Robert Powrie and their children returned Sunday after a three week trip to British Columbia and northwestern Canada. They rode the Kootenay Lake and visited Yellowstone National Park and Wyoming and Utah. In Utah they attended the Centennial at Ogden and witnessed the Mormon arrival parade. They enjoyed the trip but were glad to be home.
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