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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1957

Page

8

Republican Women Hear Mr Bergel on Power Funding

The speech outlines federal and private cooperation needed to complete dam projects at Celilo Chief Joseph and The Dalles and to finance power development. It notes combined federal and private investment, cites planned expenditures of about 4.5 billion dollars through 1970, and stresses affordable power as key for Coos County industry and regional growth.

cNary Joseph Dalles Congress Pacific Northwest Coos County U.S

Northwest power talk calls for private and public effort

Mr Bergey urged rapid hydroelectric development in the Great Northwest warning obstructionists could halt industrial growth. He argued a $5% billion by 1970 needed for dams generators and lines, with federal, local public, and private cooperation. Officers of the Republican Women’s club were introduced before the talk.

Bergey Great Northwest Federal Congress Northwest Oregon

Coos County Eyes Big Industrial Move After San Francisco Conference

Industrialists at a San Francisco conference express interest in relocating to Coos County for expansion space. They expect to boost local population and anticipate a large industrial development. The speaker notes California overpopulates for industry while Oregon offers an outlet. The Chamber of Commerce is actively courting the project as highway improvements are needed and highway readiness is emphasized. The meeting was the largest in months.

Coos County San Francisco California Oregon Maples Coos Co. Chamber al Weld Burr Ray Getchell Oo the Entertainment Committee Coos Co Chamber Coos Chamber National Congress Myrth Point Powers Pacific Power & Light Co Eden Ridge

Props Owners and TV Troubles Plague Myrtle Point

The Myrtle Point council heard from TV franchise holder R L Cowart on poor Channel 6 reception and proposed antenna changes for Channel 5. He noted delays in laying new wires and promised to cover line changes if the telephone company crews become available. A plan to study heavy truck impact on East Maple Street was discussed, with a city engineer's opinion to follow. The council also moved to prep for annexation steps for Rudy Rochek property on the southwest city corner.

T. V Channel 6 Portland Channel 5 Medford Reedsford Road Stover Lane Cowart West Coast Telephone Company

Coquille Valley Concert Assoc Opens Membership Drive

The Coquille Valley Community Concert Association kicks off its second annual membership renewal campaign in the Myrtle Point area. Memberships stay $6 for adults and $3 for students, with a kickoff banquet scheduled for Monday at 7:00 p.m. Team captains and workers listed, including Mrs Robert Powrie and Mrs Elden Brodie, will contact current members.

Coquille Valley Community Concert Association Myrtle Point Marshall Kennedy Coquille Vienna Choir Boys Robert Powrie Elden Brodie Ralph Whitaker Earl Dement Arlo Duncan Marlin Evans

List of names in community notices

Mrs Gordon MacKerrow Mrs Genile Albertson Rev Bruce Spencer Mrs Flentge Perkins Mrs Harold Stemmler Mrs Chas Wagner Mrs Rachel Rolfe and Delbert Steele are listed in the readable portion of the community notices page for local residents events and affiliations.

Gordon MacKerrow Genile Albertson Bruce Spencer Flentge Perkins Harold Stemmler Chas Wagner Rachel Rolfe Delbert Steele

Farm Foresters Learn Log Market Before Selling

Wallace Dement and Harold Sasser urged farm foresters to know the log market before selling. The meeting covered markets sealing grading and contracts with insights from Conrad Loney and Tom Buyer. The fourth session in the series will be March 26 at 800 pm.

Wallace Dement Harold Sasser State Forestry Department Conrad Loney Zellner-Loney Lumber Co Tom Buyer Coos Bay Pulp Corp Hart Loney

Maples and Burr Address Chamber on Coos County Growth

Maples outlines chamber activities to attract industry, promote Coos County, and press for Highway 42 and Powers Highway upgrades. Burr and Weld discuss possible Bay area ammo depot relocation, highway improvements, and coastal timber marketing efforts await state and federal decisions.

Maples Port Chicago Bay Area Coos County

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