President of the United States editorial on youth and enterprise
A reprinted editorial centers on a shoeshine boy as a symbol of Freedom of Enterprise. It praises self-reliance, warns against gimme behavior, and urges adults to educate youth about citizenship, private enterprise, private speech, and integrity to fortify the nation. The piece commends the nation’s strength and calls for action now.
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Safeway
The
United States
United States of America
Supreme Court
Mark Twain
Reader's Digest
Long drawn out third ballot at convention sparks poll demands
A late convention roll call stretched three and a half hours as 13 delegations pressed polls amid distrust. The piece recalls fire safety at a hotel audience and notes nominations of Sparkman and Stevenson, with Eisenhower Nixon chosen by the GOP. The writer urges readers to vote and register in the looming November election.
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Myrtle Point
Arnold Melby
Chicago
Jimmy Byrnes
South Carolina
Sam Jayburn
Guv Stevenson
John Sparkman
Alabama
Jim Farley
India Ed
Truman
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson
Ilinois
Chicago International Amphitheatre
Vater
America
Myrtle Point Lions Plan Community Building Vote
The Myrtle Point Lions Club held a special Wednesday meeting called by President Jack Dunn and voted 26 to 5 to pursue a proposed community building project. Details remain tentative as the project is developed.
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Myrtle Point
Lions sponsor new Myrtle Point building amid cheers
The Lions club announced plans for a new community building in Myrtle Point, calling it a necessary, big undertaking with immediate action, and praised by residents for the progressive spirit shown at a recent meeting. The piece contrasts local civic effort with a Reader's Digest review of the Teapot Dome scandal and calls for vigilance in federal affairs.
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Lions Club
Dunn
Myrtle Point
Mrs Watkins returns from visit with friends in Bandon
Mrs. Ernest Watkins came home Friday after a few days with friends in Bandon. Several visitors including Mrs. Agnes Leep of Portland Mrs. Reed Grier of Camp White Mrs. Otter and Mrs. John Masterson of Port Orford were in touch. Alice Jean Osborne shows improvement after a week of illness.
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Ernest Watkins
Bandon
Agnes Leep
Portland
Reed Grier
Camp White
Ottner
John Masterson
Port Orford
Ed Capps
Alice Jean Osborne
Ralph Leneve
Coquille
Rodney Davenport
Myrtle Point
O. H. Ansén Ranch
A. Heberly
Milwaukie
Don Trigg
Coos Bay
Arago Community News Highlights Local Events
Three month old son Craig Trigg is mentioned as part of family notes. The Alberts bring horses to Coos County Fair grounds for roping practice with Chuck and Ronnie showing readiness for exhibition. Lawrence Barklow returns from La Grande and Melden Car plans Yellowstone tour. A new minister joins Village Missions for Arago and Reverend Lease starts service Sunday. Dick Woodcock leaves teaching contract for fall term. replacement not yet found.
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Craig ‘Trigg
S. C. McAllister
Aibert
Coos County
Chuck
Ronnie
Lawrence Barklow
la Grande
Melden
Yellowstone Park
Arago
Lease
Dick Woodcock
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