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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
4
Governor Robert Dames proclaimed National Library Week from March 16 to 22 to expand Oregon library services. He urged new libraries and stronger rural services, noting that over half of American adults read no book besides the Bible, diminishing opportunities for education and personal growth.
Governor Robert D. Holmes calls upon all Oregon citizens to observe National Library Week March 16 to 22 1958. The aim is to boost library services and awaken America to the magic between the covers of a book.
Governor Robert D. Holmes announced appointments for county chairmen to organize Conservation Week May 11 to 18 in Oregon. Walter Barklow of Myrtle Point was named chairman for Coos County to lead local events as the state coordinates resources conservation across agencies and groups.
On March 9 the Myrtle Point Sportsmen's club and Coquille Valley Boat club hosted a crab feed with over 400 served. A concurrent shooting event drew 25+ participants. a registered shoot runs March 14 with fees, and no event March 16 due to Donuban club timing. The Easter shoot is planned March 30 at the club grounds.
Taxpayers can speed refunds by avoiding errors in income tax returns. Thure Lindstrom of the Income Division urges careful filing, correct W 2 forms, signatures on joint returns, complete Item No 2, proper dependent details, clear deductions, full name and address, and full refund amounts. Early filing with documents saves time. prompt replies to any auditor requests speed processing.
Eleven Myrtle Point high school students joined 777 students from 70 high schools in Oregon and Washington at the eighth annual science conference at Linfield College McMinnville. Attendees viewed exhibits and demonstrations across biology chemistry physics and mathematics and met Linfield researchers professors and students. A Caltech professor delivered a talk and all previous attendance records were broken.
Coos Bay Salvation Army hosts five Cadets from the San Francisco Training College for a three day evangelistic series March 15 to 17. Nightly at 745 p.m. special public meetings follow open air Street Services on Bay Shore Drive or Broadway with Cadets delivering messages. House to house visitation will occur around the Army headquarters.
Walter Durham Jr of the lumbermen's industrial relations committee attacked the unions' strike relief plans at the Forest Industries forum in Portland. He warned that higher costs and strikes hurt the industry and urged tax relief and market expansion to boost home construction and spending. William Griffee of the Western Pine Association reported anti cyclical lumber promotion plans from San Francisco meetings.
Reno Nevada dispatch reports John Cawrse a well known mill operator and Oregon sportsman from Remote participated in the mid winter trap shoot at Harold’s Trapshooting Club in Reno on March 6 and 9. A photo shows Cawrse in his scatter gun attire with a Las Vegas Gun Club lapel badge.
Reverend Ruthruaff of La Verne California will speak at the Church of the Brethren at 7 30 Friday evening March 14 to acquaint all with La Verne College the church related college of this region.
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