Cattlemen Look at Government Costs and Markets
John Rhodes, Arizona congressman, told the national cattlemen’s convention that U.S. agriculture must adapt to federal fee increases and export pressures. He argued government red tape harms business while noting grain-fed cattle and shifting markets affect prices and balance of payments.
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American National Cattleman’s Association
John Rhodes
Arizona
Congress
Fedal Lade
Rhodes
Mawith
U.sith
Rhodes Beeves
Sunny
Buday
Frei
Weed Named to Governor’s Committee on Employment
Roger O. Weed 32, Deputy Director of Hope Cottage Inc., named to the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped by Governor Jay Hammond. Weed, a former Myrtle Point resident, has long been active in rehabilitation efforts in Alaska, teaches part time at the University of Alaska, and has served in leadership roles with the Alaska Chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association. He holds a BA and MA from the University of Oregon and is married with two children.
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Hope Cat. Inc
Jay Hammond
Weed
Myrtle Point
Alaska
Hope Cottage
Havin
Office of
Langdon Psychiatric Clinic
Chet Weed
Wheeler v DEQ hearing questions DEQ authority and witnesses
Oregon case where Wheeler challenges DEQ actions with Robert Haskins and Tom Coffman as witnesses. Coffman admits he was paid with produce for bark deliveries, citing barter as common in rural areas. Prosecution plans seven witnesses. Wheeler argues the hearing is biased by DEQ involvement and regulation at issue.
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Robert L. Haskins
Oregon
Haskins
Tom Coffman
Myrtle Point
Coffman
Wheeler
DEQ
Signe Bryant's 65th Birthday Joy at Myrtle Point Party
Signe Bryant 78 celebrated a Bicentennial Year gathering at her Myrtle Point home on Eighth Street with 30 friends. The Denmark-born immigrant recalled Ellis Island, her marriage to a Scotch Irish farmer, and gratitude for Myrtle Point's business community while stressing resilience and assisting others in the United States.
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America
Signe Bryant
Bryant
United States
Myrtle Peak
Copenhagen
Denmark
Sweden
Ellis Island
New York City
Chillicothe
Ohio
Illinois
Signe
TOPS Club area Leaders meet in City Hall Oregon
TOPS Club 273 hosted area Leader's meeting February 26 at City Hall. Coos Bay clubs and one from North Bend attended. Leslie Chase led two business sessions. Upcoming Leader's meeting will be in East Side March 25 at the Fire Station and the state convention May 21–22 at the Hilton Portland. Officers to be elected March 11 at Myrtle Creek Library and March 16 at 7 30 pm. Agenda covers grant funds building prep acquisitions cataloging and displaying items. All interested invited.
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Tops Club
Coos Bay
North Bend
Leslie Chase
East Side
Fire Station
Hilton Hotel
Portland
Myrtle Crest Library
Coos Loggers Museum Sets Organizational Meeting
An organizational meeting for the Coos Loggers Museum is scheduled to discuss plans and governance. Attendees will review exhibit proposals and funding strategies, with emphasis on community involvement and museum setup milestones.
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Coos Loogers
Coast Guard Technician Graduates From Yorktown School
Machinery Technician Third Class Alan G Coleman has completed a 16 week course at Coast Guard Reserve Training Center Yorktown. The program covered diesel engines hydraulic systems electrical components refrigeration steam plants welding and safety procedures.
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Coast Guard
Alan G Coleman
Tom Coleman
Myrtle Point
Coast Guard Reserve Training Center
Yorktown
Northwest Farm Bureau honors Craig Chase at All-Agents meeting
Coos Curry agent Craig Chase received a diamond ring symbolizing membership in the Diamond Club at Bowman's Resort. Jack K Hallowell executive vice president of Western Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company presented the award in Denver Colorado.
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Craig Chase
Northwest Farm Bureau
A. Bowman's
Chase
Pits
Jack K. Hallowell
Western Farm Bureau Life Ins. Co
Dinver
Colorado
Coos Curry Pioneer Society Meet in North Bend March 13
The Coos Curry Pioneer Historical Society will gather at the North Bend museum on March 13 at 1 p.m. Mrs. F R Flanagan will discuss her recent brine the Holy Lands. The choir from the First Baptist Church of Coops Bay will provide music. A potluck luncheon follows. Dan Keating is program chairman and the public is invited.
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Coos Curry Pioneer Historical Society
North Bend
F.R. Flanagan
Usical
Lrst Baptist Church
Coops Bay
Dan Keating
Democratic bid filed for Coos County Assessor reelection
Roger Duncan filed this week for the Democratic nomination for reelection as Coos County Assessor, a position he has held since.
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Roger Duncan
Coos County
Duncan longtime North Bend public servant profile
Duncan, appointed in 1974 and elected in November 1974, serves as a director of the Coos North Bend Water Board for his tenth year. He was North Bend mayor for four years and prior as city councilman for five years, totaling nearly 20 years of unpaid public service. He grew up in Marshfield, attended Southern Oregon College and the University of Oregon, and is a World War II infantry veteran.
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Tce
Duncan
Coos -North Bend Water Board
North Bend
Andrior
Oregon College
University of Oregon
Women’s Aglow Fellowship to Meet at Thunderbird Inn
Members and friends of Women’s Aglow Fellowship meet on Thursday March 18 at the Thunderbird Inn. Coffee at 9 30 a.m. and the meeting at 10. Guest speaker is Mrs. Phil LoRae Pursian of Coos Bay, current outreach chair and former county chapter president. Babysitting will be provided.
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Women's Aglow Fellowship
Thunderbird Inn
Phil
LoRae) Pursian
Coos Bay
Pursian
Children enjoy church event with lunch plans
At the First Methodist Church children are invited to a program from 9 30 to 1 00 with a fifty cent charge per child. Mothers are urged to bring a sack lunch for each child.
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First Methodist Church
Obituary Jesse James Miller Services Held
Jesse James Miller, born March 13 1895 in Missouri, died March 4 1976 in Eugene. He lived in Myrtle Point for 50 years and operated a shoe repair shop. Survived by wife Glessie, son Melvin, daughters Betty, Bernice, Velme, brother Pearl, sisters May, Indy. Services were held March 6 at the Myrtle Point Chapel with Bishop Vaughn Merrill officiating.
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Jesse James Miller
Millers
Missouri
Eugene
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Myrtle Point
Pearl Miller
Coquille
May Sibald
Roseburg
Indy Palmer
Texas
Myrtle Point Chapel
Vaughn Merrell
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