Oregon Bills Seek Tax and License Adjustments in Legislature
The report outlines several House bills affecting counties and licensing, including HB 136 requiring counties with populations over 16 000 to publish full tax calendars, HB 27 raising nonresident hunting and fishing fees, and HB 131 amending the blue sky law with a $28 charge. It also notes confidentiality rules for medical disclosures tied to driver license eligibility and a state plan to improve corporate securities oversight. Unemployment and veterans’ adjusted compensation in Oregon show a sharp decline this year compared with last year, with total unemployment payments for January and February at 1 754 066 and veterans’ benefits at 1 826 903, while many veterans remain unemployed or finding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Do
Oregon
State
Salem
Bend
Oregon City
Eoeels
Elementary Teachers Convene Here Next Week
A district meeting of all elementary teachers will be held at the Junior high school in Myrtle Point on Wednesday March 26. Attending will be teachers from Broadbent Arago Riverton Parkesburg Fairview Sori Catching Creek Roy Gaylord Remote Valley View Sitham and Bridge with teachers also coming from Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Broadbent
Arago
Riverton
Parkesburg
Fairview
Sor
Catching Creek
Roy
Gaylord
Remote
Valley View
Sitham
Bridge
Powers
Clifford Williams
Lillian Nicholson
Southern Oregon College
Ashland
McKinley
Norway
Bay District
Bunker Hill
Collins Joins Herald News Staff In Searcy
Charles R. Collins, formerly of Miami Florida, has joined the Herald news staff in Searcy to begin duties this week. A veteran journalist and author he recently recovered from major surgery and chose to settle in the area after visiting his daughter Mrs C P Ree. Collins served in housing supervision in the war at Nassau and Hanford and worked in transportation and cost accounting at the Port Heemene base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Collins
Miami
Florida
The
Herald
Collins
World Traveler
de Plunv
Searcy
C P. Ree
Nassau
N. P
British West Indies
Hanford
Weekington
Pacific Air Base
Port Heeneme
Ill health prompts transfer of garbage contract approval
Dewey Miller requests transfer of his garbage hauling contract to D. Elliott due to ill health and the council agrees. A committee from local tavern owners attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prore
Traci
Dewey Miller
D. Eliott
Coum Cu
Hope for weekend mail service revival in Myrtle Point
Hope is pinned on a weekend mail service revival proposed by Eldewick after a study of the six day Metul mail service controversy. The plan would restore Sunday delivery to Myrtle Point and Coquille while keeping weekday schedules, with mail delivered about 9 a.m. and held an hour and fifteen minutes for pickups. A decision on implementing the recommendation is pending chief clerk review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metul
Southern Pacific
Eldewick
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Railway Mail Service
Eldawick
Powers
Kfe
High School Concert Promises Music Department Recital
The high school music department under Arnold Melby presents a Friday concert in the gym. Admission is 25 cents to fund the trip to the Southern Oregon Music Festival in Ashland on April 26. The program features the band with pieces like Rhapsody in Blue and The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the girls glee club performing Hallelujah Chorus and Summertime. A dance closes the evening for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Melby
At & P
Ia 2Bc
Ashland
Washington Pont Mitch
Our Chef
Girls’ Glee Club
Road Work Starts In Powers Area
Ranger Donald Stickney notes Perris Ford road crew moved to China Plat and began maintenance on the Coquille river road through the Siskiyous. A bridge project at Coal and Elk creeke starts in April with an all cement bridge over the Coquille at China Fist, contract awarded to Lillebo of Reedsport. project to improve timber access and road mileage on Johneen creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowera
Donald Stickney
Perris Ford
China
Markaters
Union High Board Grants Salary Increases
Union High school board of directors approved salary increases for the coming year subject to budget committee approval and legislative outcome. They accepted resignations of two teachers, Bareld Anos and Donald Hurst, plan to hire two new instructors, with the exact raise amount awaiting final budget committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School Board of Directors
Tseuing
Bareld Anos
Donald Hurst
County Court Lets Gasoline Contract
Tidewater Associated Oil Company was low bidder for the Coos County road department contract announced by the court last week. The bid covered two grades of gasoline delivered at Coos Bay and Coquille at 17.4 and 15.9 17.9 cents per gallon. The bid is more than a cent and a half per gallon higher than Standard Oil’s 1946 low bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Associated Oil Company
Coos County
Coos Bay
Coquille
Standard Ol
Gulley Acquires Stake in Myrtle Point Taxi Firm
Fred Gulley of Visalia California gains the interest of Hause Ranch in Myrtle Point Taxi Company. Paul Gilman remains a partner and the firm will continue under the original Myrtle Point Taxi name. Gulley has long been involved in the California taxi business and recently sold his holdings there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gulley
Visalia
Cal
Hause Ranch
Myrtle Point Taxi Company
Paul Gilman
Myrtle Point Taxi
Gulley
California
Pointer and Pointer File Assumed Business in Coquille
Ralph Pointer and Theresa G Pointer filed certificates of assumed business in Coquille to form Pointer & Pointer Logging Company a logging and sawmill venture. Mrs. William Fromholts formerly Ann Guerin and a niece from Alaska are visiting at the T M Stover home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pointer
Theresa G Pointer
Coquille
Pointer
William Fromholts
Ann Guerin
Alaska
T M. Stover
Housing Leaders Postpone Myrtle Point Meeting With Insurance Syndicate
Delayed final plans for Coos County housing projects postpone a Myrtle Point Chamber session with a Portland Insurance Syndicate reps. The group aimed to discuss financing homes and park improvements as well as restored seven day mail service and possible Sunday delivery. A committee will study Myrtlewood park projects and highway signs at Coos Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Portland
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Fitswaker
Coos Bay
Chamber
Paul Hammer
Jack Dunn
Myrtle Point
Coos Junction
Coos Ministerial Association Meets in Brethren Church
The Coosa county Ministerial Association met in the Brethren church Monday afternoon led by Rev M. G. Blickenstaff. Attendees included Rev Oscar Payne and Rev Sidney Gaither of Coos Bay Rev Corey and Rev Peter Jepeen of North Bend Rev Rosenkilde of Bandon Rev Bennie Howe of Coquille and Rev W E Briggs and the host pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coosa County
Brethren Church
M. G. Blickenstaff
Oscar Payne
Sidney Gaither
Coos Bay
Corey
Peter Jepeen
North Bend
Rosenkilde
Bandon
Bennie Howe
Coquille
Blickenstaff
W. E. Briggs
Norman Weekly Cast in U of O Play at Eugene
Norman Weekly son of Mrs. RB Y Syfert will play Cain the Sixth in Mare Connelly's great play at the University of Oregon in Eugene on April 19. The production features a cast of over 100 with a 25 Negro spiritual chorus and is directed by Horace W. Robinson the university theatre director and assistant professor of speech and dramatic arts. Weekly is a sophomore majoring in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace W. Robinson
University Theatre
University
Mr. Weekly
Schroeders Return From Florida Vacation
Henry A. Schroeders return from a month long Florida trip with Mrs Schroeder and guests Mr and Mrs John Carl of Arago. They describe an enjoyable vacation despite unfavorable southern weather and great warmth at Key West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Schroeder
Florida
John Carl
Arago
Schroeders
South
Key Wiest
License Examiner Due Here Next Thursday
A driver's license examiner is scheduled to be on duty in Myrtle Point at city hall on Thursday March 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The appointment was announced by the Secretary of State's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Secretary of State
Marshfield Pirates Win 29th State Hoop Title at MacArthur Court
The Marshfield Pirates from Coos Bay captured the 29th annual state high school basketball tournament at MacArthur Court after ten straight wins. They beat Molalla 52-33 Sandy 71-42 Hood River 45-48 and Klamath Falls 61-49 in the final, with Don Bruce named to the all state first team and Ken Hunt to the second. The squad featured balanced scoring and strong ball handling amid record attendance and good sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield Pirates
Coos Bay
Pirates
Molalla
Sandy
Hood River
Klamath Falls
Marshfield
Don Bruce
Ken Hunt
Entir
Coos County
Pirnes
Sevsme
Churches Start Pre Easter Services Here Next Sunday
Union pre Easter churches cea will be held at the Bred University of Oregon in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bred University of Oregon
Road Case Before Judge King Over Public or Private Lane
The Yellow Creek road near Myrtle Point is in dispute in Cove County Circuit Court. The Lunds seek an injunction to stop gates or obstructions. the Arnolds counterclaim for damages claim the road is private. Maintenance costs cited total 2436 dollars for the main stretch. Briefs filed by the defense and a court decision by Judge Del Hing Mewi are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Louis W. Lund
Martin G
Yellow Creek
Myrtle Point Powers Highway
Geyford
Cove County
Arnolds
Maintenjanew
Jadew del Hing
Recorder's Court Faces Busy Week Summary
Recorder's Court underway with a packed docket this week. Judges and prosecutors prepare for multiple trial sessions and arraignments, focusing on criminal cases and municipal matters. Local defendants expected to appear, with action anticipated across several courtrooms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Murrey Wade
Senate
C. R. Collins
Eee Collins
RSS Ee Ee
Powers Area
Peta Iea
Union High Board
City Taxi Company
Coos
Grade Scheel
Norman Weekly
U of O
Henry A. Schroeders
Oregon High School
Eugene
Kismat
Falla
MacArthur Court
Recorder’s Court
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!