Reuther and the Democrat Party
The piece weighs Walter Reuther and Michigan Governor Soapy Williams as potential 1960 Democratic leaders. It notes Reuther’s clashes with AFL CIO President George Meany and contrasts views on India Nehru and neutrality, hinting at political calculations and race in American democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reuther
Soapy Williams
Michigan
Reuther
Afl-Cio
George Mean
India
Meany
Nehru
Mr. Nehru
Mrs Downing and Shindoll to Attend BPW National Conv.
Mrs Downing elected 2nd vice president of Oregon BPW attends national convention in Miami with Mrs Shindoll acting as alternate. Their trip includes a 24 hour New Orleans layover and visits to Havana Washington DC and New York before returning home. Delegations from all states and many foreign countries are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Elsie) Downing
Business & Professional Women's Clubs
Eugene
Lewis Shindoll
Miami
Florida
BPW
New Orleans
Downing
Shindell
Myrtle Point
Havana
Washington
New York
Oregon
Gov Elmo Smith Came Up Hard Way
Oregon governor Elmo Smith rose from a cattle ranch in Colorado to leadership in Idaho and Oregon. Born November 19 1909 he was one of nine children and faced early tragedy with his mother and father deaths while supporting siblings. He pursued college at the College of Idaho before funding ran out in his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Elmo Smith
Grand Junction
Colo
Wilder
Ide
Colorado Ranch
Young Smith
Smith
College of Idaho
Gov. Elmo Smith
Georgia-Pacific Buys Large Tract of Timber Near Sitkum
The Coos Bay district of the Bureau of Land Management reports six timber tracts totaling 26 628 M bd ft sold at a June 22 1956 sale for 712 691 60. Georgia Pacific Corporation won the largest tract of 14 309 M bd ft for 422 129 85 near Sitkum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia-Pacific
Sitkum
Coos Bay
Bureau of Land Management
Georgia- Pacific Corporation
Brummet Creek
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Camas Creek
Remote
Coos Head Timber Company
Rickins Lumber Company
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Coastal Timber Company
Elkton
Loon Lake
Rose City Archery Company of
Powers
Oregon
Port Orford
T 20 S
District Forester
Post Office
Miss Hardman Wins $129 Scholarship at Oregon State College
Evelyn Arlene Hardman of Myrtle Point Union High School has been awarded a 129 scholarship for the 1956 57 year by the state board of higher education. The award covers part of tuition and fees based on scholarship and college potential. Hardman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Hardman, is active in 4 H and has served as a junior leader in 4 H groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Myrtle Point Union High School
Evelyn Arlene Hardman
Oregon State Colege
Oregon
State Board of Higher Education
Miss Hardman
Lyle Hardman
Myrtle Point
TVA Octopus Under Fire In Editorial Fight Over Economy
George Peck argues TVA is an economy harming octopus spreading into 48 states and possessions. He cites TVA appropriations from 1934 to 1955 and shows Tennessee taxpayers paid only 24.4 million of 1.95 billion total, claiming Tennessee fails to lead regional business expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
George Peck
George Peck & Associates
Largo
Florida
John Q Public
America
Peck
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Possessions
U.S.A
Missionaries to Speak at Myrtle Point Baptist Church Sundays in July
The Myrtle Point Baptist Church announces three July Sundays featuring speakers from Orient Crusades and missionary organizations. Rev Liord Killgore will speak and trumpet on July 1, Kenneth Reddington appears July 8, and Dr Allen Sauer wine from Tacoma will speak with services on July 15. Everyone is invited to attend both morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Tacoma
Wash
Salem Bible Institute
Myrtle Point Baptist Church
Youth Recreation Schedule For Myrtle Crest Field
Youth softball for girls meets Wednesdays at 2 pm at Myrtle Crest field. Pee Wee Games Friday June 29 at 5 pm on Myrtle Crest field Lions Club vs Methodist Men’s Club and American Legion vs Rotary. Basketball Thursday June 28 Arago Apes vs Broadbent Beauties and Bridge Bombers vs Myrtle Point City. Week of July 1 schedule includes horsemanship at the Fairgrounds Sunday 1-2 pm and various practices and games through July 7 at Myrtle Crest Field and Gym with Scout Rifle Shooting and Social Nites noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Crest
Myrtle Crest Field
Lions Club
Methodist Men's Club
American Legion Vf Rotary
Arago Apes
Broadbent Beauties Bridge Bombers
Myrtle Point City
Fairgrounds
Myrtle Crest Gym
Social Nite
Bandon
Coquille Valley and Bandon Golfers Hold Bright Tournament Day
Forty two golfers from Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club visited Bandon last Sunday for a round of 18 holes. The day featured ideal weather with ocean breezes, many divots and errant shots, and a lively officials’ handling of play followed by a buffet dinner hosted by Bandon players’ wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenty
Coquille Valley
Bandon Club
Pny
Bandon
Harry
Veterinarian Dr R P Whittaker Joins Dr Gardner Clinic
Dr R P Whittaker joins Dr A H Gardner at the Myrtle Point clinic adding a second vet to serve large and small animals. A Washington State graduate with Oregon State training, he is Mu Beta Beta and Phi Zeta titled and a former Ophir high school student who worked with Dr Gardner last summer. They reside at 426 4th St Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P Whittaker
A. H. Gardner
Myrtle Point
Gardner
Whittaker
Washington State College
White
Oregon State
Mrs Steele Honored For Decade Of McKinley School Teaching
Residents and students in the McKinley district honored Mrs Irene Steele at a surprise potluck dinner held at the McKinley Grange hall on June 15. Rev Jean Clark and Nevy Heller praised her 14 years of service and read letters from former students including a high ranking air force officer lauding her lasting influence on pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley District
McKinley Grange Hall
Irene Steele
Steele
McKinley
Jean Clark
Coquille
Air Force
Martha Mulkey Purdy
Waterman and Robison Elected to Vi P High School Board
Voters in Union High School District No. 2 elected Andrew Waterman and Woodrow Robison to the school board. Waterman received 30 votes to fill the expired term of T. S. Easton, who resigned from a four year term. Robison won 34 votes for a five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Robison
Vi. P. High School Board
Union High School District No. 2
Sunday Old
Andrew Waterman
Woodrow Robison
T. S. Easton
Ena
Presbyterian Youth Camp Dates Set in July
The First Presbyterian Church sponsors the annual Youth Camp from July 8 to July 14 with exceptional counselors and speakers. Rev. Bruce Filithroore, North Bend Presbyterian Church’s new pastor, will lead campfire messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Chuch
Bruce Filithroore
North Bend Presbyterian Church
Young le
New Officers Installed for Myrtle Point Lions Club
Myrtle Point Lions Club installed new officers at the Wednesday dinner meeting at the Myrtle Hotel with Deputy District Governor Clarence Barton acting as installing officer. Don Driscoll became president, Bill Downing first vice, Scoop Brodie second vice, Ben Daniels third vice, Chuck Humble secretary, Bill Knife treasurer, Hank Rowell tail twister, George Hall and Ben Nichols named to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Ben Nichols
Chuck Humble
Bill Downing
Don Driscoll
Ben Daniels
Hank Rowell
Lion Temer
Clarence
Barton
Ed Sempert
Bill Knife
Art Henry
Scoop Brodie
John Rhodes
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Myrtle Hotel
Clarence Barton
Coquille
Myrtle Point Veneer Co
Tail Twister
Lion Tamer
Sempert Reports on State Convention Notes
Ed Sempert, zone chairman and Lions delegate, spoke at the Portland Multnomah hotel convention about lion achievements. He cited international reports on Lions in 74 nations and shared inspiration from representing the local club at the 32nd Lions International convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sempert
Lions International
Multnomah Hotel
Portland
Hiland Theatre Kiddies Contest Narrows to Seven Finalists
The Hiland Theatre Kiddies Personality Contest has seven finalists after two tied for sixth place. Voting ends Saturday and the top three win prizes: first a $25 Savings Bond with a colored portrait, second an 11x14 portrait with a theatre pass for July, and third an 8x10 portrait with a parental theatre pass for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiland Theatre Kiddies
Austin Dodge
Susan
Ernie Wyld
Rosemary
Irving Edwards
Giller
James Gill
Chris
Earl Lebette
Diana
Larry Cook
Denise
Harvey McCall
Dewey
Dewey Sutphin
Camping Weekend With Duncan Family and Scout Leaders
Mr and Mrs Arlo Duncan and family camped at Daphne Grove over the weekend. Monday brought a group of Scout Patrol leaders joining for overnight camping, including Ben Brodie, Darwin Noyes, Danny Noyes, Don Wagner and John Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Duncan
Daphne Grove
Ben Brodie
Darwin Noyes
Danny Noyes
Don Wagner
John Todd
Coos County Chamber Urges Portland Convention Center
The Coos County Chamber of Commerce urges the Portland Chamber to push construction of Portland's Exposition and Recreation Center. They argue national conventions would boost Oregon's economy and attract groups from across the Pacific Northwest, stressing leadership is needed to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos Co. Chamber Commerce
Portland
Oregon
Eric Laukkonen
Coos County
National Education Association
International Ancy Co
Aed
Pacific Northwest
Chambers of Commerce
Ataeecomate Se. Association
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Eile
Coen Chamber of Coms
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Herald Press
Democrat Party
Mrs. Downing
Mrs. Shindoll
Hardman
Knockin
George
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
U. S. Weather Bureau
Elmer Strode
Lou Holiman
R. P. Whittaker
Mrs. Steele
McKinley School
Presbyterian
Sempert
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