Letter From Washington Highlights O C Lands Mining Bill
In Congress this week H R 6049 would open revested O and C railroad lands to mining entry and exploration mimicking a Senate bill by Senator Gordon. The measure targets 2 million acres rich in minerals and unused since 1937. The writer notes strong student achievement and ongoing hearings on Camp White veterans hospital utilization while the Veterans Administration opposes the bill.
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House of Representatives
Cordon
Senate
Oregon Mineral Survey
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
House
Veterans’ Administration
Camp White
Gordon
Morse
Kearney
Veterans’ Affairs Mypcommitten
Impeet
Marthwest
Veterans Administration
Sportsmen Club In Powers To Elect Officers
The Southwestern Oregon Sportsmen's Association meets Tuesday evening March 16 at 8 o'clock in the Lions Den of McCollum's fountain lunch. Officers will be elected and three matters from the association will be considered. Run Ducks Dogs and Decoys from Field and Stream magazine will be shown. The organization is now incorporated with new Langlois Port Orford and Western Lane chapters bringing total to 11. Members urge participation.
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Southwestern Oregon Sportsen's Association
Lions den
Ullochs Fountain
Film Library of
Field and Stream Magazine
Langlois
Port Orford
Western Lane
Local Rotarians Lead Plans for Portland Conference
Local Rotarians Frank Henry Walter Crim and J A Parrish will attend the third annual district 102 conference of Rotarians in Portland from April 11 to 13. Henry becomes club president July 1. Edward C Sammons of Portland is general chairman with Theodore E Garbade presiding. Scott Avitt Newberg is district 102 governor in charge. Topics include international and intercity relations and Rotary internal affairs.
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Frank Henry
Walter Crim
Rotary
Powers Women Of Moose Celebrate 3st Birthday
Powers Women Of Moose celebrate the third anniversary of their founding with a Friday evening gathering at the Rebekah Fellowship hall. About 28 attend as Mrs George Dodson senior regent presided and a three tiered birthday cake with a Red Heart was served.
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Women of the Moors
Rebekah Fellowship
Hell
Men of Braim
Creu Areaneget
George Dodson
Clyde Allen
Ruby Winkelman
Gertrude Willams
Livermore
Cal
Mary Duffield
Medford
Milton Epperson
Phoenix
Oregon
William Link
Eugene
Duffield
Coos Volunteer Firemen Meet In Powers March 17
Members of the Coos County Volunteer Firemen's association will hold their regular monthly meeting in Powers next Wednesday evening. March 17 was announced this week.
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Coos
Powers
Coos County
Salary Increases Announced for Union High Teachers
Union high school board approved raises for current faculty for 1948-49 with increases of 5 to 16 percent based on the Coos County Rural school board schedule. Notices confirming reelection to the next year's payroll will be given by March 15.
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Union High School
Graydon Dows
Coos County
Red Cross Drive Totals Near Nine Hundred Collected
Mrs. Glan Putnam the drive chair announced the 1946 Red Cross campaign has about 900 dollars raised toward a 3330 dollar goal. Some territory remains canvassed and Myrtle Grange contributed 133.50. The 1948 drive will run through March Swiss chairs the effort.
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Glan . Putnam
Red Cross
Putnam
Myrtle Grange
Powers Lions Benefit Basketball Game Scheduled
Powers Lions club announces a charity basketball game between Powers Athletic association and Coos Bay Longshoremen on Sunday night March 14 at 8 pm in Powers high school gym. Proceeds go to the Lions Blind Fund with both teams donating their time.
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Powers Lions Club
Powers Athletic Association
Coos Bay
Oregon experts push Coos County coal for power plants
A Eugene meeting of 82 attendees sponsored by the Oregon Raw Materials Survey touted Coos County coal as a basis for future electric power. Speakers noted low freight rates and mine-mouth generation could make coal competitive, boosting local employment and regional industry.
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Oregon Raw Materials Survey
Eugene
Coos County
Clarence Coe
Mountain States Power Company
Coe
T. O Toon
Coast Fuel Board of Directors
Klamath Falls
Toon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Eugene Water Board
Coast
George Evans
Seattle
Beaver Hill
H W Beecher
Beecher
Coos Bay
Roseburg
Medford
Salem
Portland
Rosyth
Washington
Alberta
Spokane
Pullman
Walla Walla
F J. Dohrer
Oregon
Dr. J. K. Howard to Speak at Pre Easter Services
Special preacher Dr. J K Howard of Glendale Oregon will lead the Inter Church Fellowship Pre Easter services. The two week program runs March 14 through 20 with Howard opening the first meeting at 748 p m in the Presbyterian church and local ministers hosting the remaining evenings. He has served pastorates in Tennessee Texas Washington California and Oregon. He earned a Doctor of Divinity in 1998 and was elected moderator of the Presbyterian synod in Oregon in 1967.
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J. K. Howard
Inter-Church Fellowship
Glendale
Oregon
Hows
Howard Ee
Howard
Lumbis University
Europe
Near East
Palstine
Hig
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
California
Synod of the Presbyterian Church In
Pioneer Group Plans Regular Meeting in Coquille
Mrs Teez R Chase secretary of the Cows Curry Pioneer and Historical Society announced a regular business meeting for Saturday March 13. The session begins at noon in the Boy Scout room of the Coquille Community building followed by a free picnic lunch and a business session led by President Albert Matson. AM officers and all interested members urged to attend.
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Teez R. Chase
The
Cows-Curry Iioneer and Historical Society
Asso Iabh O
Boy Scout
Coquille
Albert Matson
Leeper Wins Rotary Calf Award At Union High
John Leeper a Union high school sophomore and FFA member won one of two calves donated annually by the Myrtle Point Rotary club to FFA and 4-H members. The 4-H winner was not announced yet per Henry A Schroeder Rotary committee chair. The club owns three thoroughbred Jersey bulls lent to farmers for five years at no cost.
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Roy Norman Peacock
Springfield
Ellsworth
Norman Peacock
Science Clubs of America
United States
Washington
Congress
Oragen
House of Representatives
Eugene High School
John Leeper
FFA
Union High School
Myrtle Point Rotary Club
Henry A. Schroeder
Rotary Club
Forest Service Announces Timber Sale Across Johnson Creek
The Forest Service reports a 35 000 000 foot timber sale will begin within the week across the concrete bridge on Johnson Creek. Loggers have widened the Siskiyou forest road and gravel laying continues as road conditions improve after a harsh winter.
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Johnson Creek
Forest Service
Siskiyou
Boy Scouts To Meet Tuesday Nights Here
Announcement that Boy Scout Troop 90 of Myrtle Point has changed their meeting venue to Tuesday evenings at the local hall, inviting all scouts and leaders to attend and participate in upcoming activities.
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Boy Scouts
Myrtle Point
Willard Pope to Lead Series Sermons in Powers Church
The Rev Gerald Pope son of Dr Willard Pope and Rev J Rummeil of Lodi Cal will headline nightly sermons this week at 7 45 p m with Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 45 p m at the Powers church the pastor invites all to attend.
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Willard Pope
Powers
Witerd
Portland
Pope
Gerald
J. Rummeil
Lodi
Cal
Gospel
Filme
Gerald Pope
New Bank Building Counters Installed Amid Remodeling
New counters for the security bank building arrived Tuesday afternoon and are being installed. Remodeling of the bank is continuing at a rapid pace.
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Security Bank
Board explains heat issue amid inspection
Board members, in discussing the alleged lack of heat, cited findings from an inspection and outlined steps taken. The report noted service challenges and anticipated remedies to restore heating.
William J Floyd Services Held Here Wednesday
Obituary note states William J Floyd was buried near Myrtle Point after services held Wednesday in the local area. Floyd, a longtime resident, married June 3, 1885, near Myrtle Point. He lived about 30 years in the community.
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William J. Floyd
Floyd
Kré Bean
Myrtle Point
Myrthe Point
Bumei Pet
Rotary Officers Elected For New Term
Rotary officers were elected at the recent meeting of the board of directors. Frank Henry and Ernest Watkins served as president and vice president with A. Parrish as secretary. The officers were announced at the 5th meeting of the Indeuboard.
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Rotary
Frank Henry
Ernest Watkins
A. A. Parrish
Tndew
Coos County Chosen For Nutrition Study Start Date Given
Coos County selected for a nationwide nutrition and health study with the Western Regional Nutrition Project starting March 15. About 300 high school and grade school students from Coos County will be invited to participate at Union High School and nearby Powers schools.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
County Health Department
Eleanor Gutman
Union High School
Powers
Gutman
Western Regional Nutrition Project
Oregon
The
U.S. Public Health Service
U. S. Department—of A
Bureau of H Nutrition
Exteri‘sion Council
Majon
Oregon State
Achool
Csieaeana
Oregon State ‘Board of Health
Oregon State Medical and Dental
University of Oregon Draete Wadicht
Ieee
Clatsop
Deschutes
Klamath
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Confab
Arnold Molby
Acapella
Molboy
Yee High
Adiance
Darrel Swigert
Stanley Roberts
Billy Gilpatrick
Richard Swigert
Jack Downey
Lawrence Brooks
Alice Man Miller
Asenath Ranch
Carol Kay Hall
Chloe Hancock
Marie Metzgus
Melby
Shirley Ann Tobey
Mary Ann Downey
Rosa Miller
Dorothy Orser
Powers Women of Moose
Powers Lions State
Pioneer Group
Neon
Pat
iLyle Carver
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