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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

10

Tax Burden Critics Warn Against Unlimited State Spending

A letter from Edith Phetteplace of Eugene Oregon objects to expanding federal education funding and a proposed 400 million dollar annual tax transfer bill. The writer argues such measures amount to unlimited government and a backdoor to Communism, urging voters to oppose lawmakers who back the plan.

Pear Kelly Pennsylvania Washington Edith Phetteplace Eugene Ore

Barnetts Host Childrens Day Dinner in Sitkum

Rev and Mrs Wm Barnett of Halls Creek led Sunday church services in Sitkum followed by a potluck in honor of Childrens day. McKinley church attendees joined the gathering for games and a planned Fiona Park picnic was moved indoors due to rain.

Elmer Wilson Wm. Barnett Halls Creek McKinley Church Fiona Park Indors McKinley Josie Mast Pike Mildred King Jack Dring Thomas Haymen Ben Hudson Melvin Pointer Maiden Phyllis

Vacation Bible school closes with program

The Coquille area reports a Friday closing program for Vacation Bible School with a large crowd attending. Local families, including the Laird and Dewsnap households, are noted, while several residents return from brief trips or present new cars.

Rebekahs plan school of instruction and summer break

The Rebekahs under Mrs. James Gamwell prepare for a state assembly vice presidents’ school of instruction on July 26 in the afternoon, followed by a regular meeting in the evening before disbanding for summer. Hostesses for Monday’s meeting were Mrs. Dick Cady and Mrs. T. A. Hackett.

James Gamwell Rebekahs Dick Cady T. A. Hackett

Family News Across Oregon and Vermont

Munro travels east to visit two sisters in Williamstown Vermont. Kenneth Warner returns from Cave Junction for a summer with parents. Doc Haris and sister Rhoda Westfall visit Coos Bay. Claud Hall of Ashland and John Hall of Medford visit Mrs Henry Frye. Virgil Daniels in Portland for Grand Lodge Masons. Mrs Le Shawver works in the hardware store during Daniels absence. Mr and Mrs John Elam move from Powers to a logging camp near Roseburg. Their house rented pending sale. Leonard Hansel and family take a trip to northern California.

Munro Williamstown Vermont Kenneth Warner Cave Junction Doc” Haris Rhoda Westfall Coos Bay Claud Hall Ashland John Hall Medford Henry Frye Hall Frye Virgil Daniels Portland Grand Lodge of Masons le Shawver Daniels John Elam Powers Roseburg Leonard Hansel Calif

City youth summer program directed by Jack Orr gains support

The passage notes a city youth activities summer plan under director Jack Orr and a Friday trap shoot series led by Curley Hansen at 8 p m each week through the summer. The fragment mentions club participants and sales emphasis for best salesmen.

Oe Lee Biyrtie Poin Curley Hansen

Parking Meter Cash In Jeans: Specs McGuire and Buck Hanson

Police HQ was filled with a report of two suspects Specs McGuire and Buck Hanson caught taking money from parking meters. A witness described a rush of activity as the incident unfolded.

Specs McGuire Buck Hanson

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Oliticians Eugene Winter Sitkum News Delbert Coquille Ed Ryan Dick Dewsnap Dick Southmayd Japan U. S. Army Air Corps Jon Munson Art Jenkins Dick Clayton Douglas Sandra Shirley Doc” Clayton W. A. Nickason Sile Charles Wilson John Printess Alan Rhay Powers News Fred Bland Michigan James Robertson Lloyd Keetch Tommy Wadman Hillsboro Tom Accord Accord Alaska Keetch James Wright Texas Nebraska Monty Buttons Cotton Don Aber Donald Cotton Danny James W Gamwell Kelso Wash James Tregaskis Lions International Bruce Munro Miami Florida Hiland Theatre Richard Egan Dana Wynter 20Th Century- Fox Pompey Donna Reed Glenn Ford MGM Debes Paget Snopes Robert Taylor Sed Seewad Granger Sunda Monnday Dennis King al Shirtcliffe City Oil & Fuel Co Joe Marsh Benson Specs Buck Uni United States Reddy Kitewatt PP &L Pacific Power Pacific Power & Light
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