Out of State Anglers Face High Oregon License Fees
Out of state anglers in Oregon must buy a bob tailed license for a few days or pay fifteen dollars for the fancy type. The piece argues the higher price targets rich tourists and that many feel fifteen dollars is too steep while the state needs revenue for the Game Commission. It notes outsiders often fare poorly on famed streams and feel they have been roped in, heading home discouraged.
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Oregon
The
Game Commission of
Game Commission
Coos County
Itais
Breakfast Peace Talk and Oregon Governor Primary
Doc Gardner talks with George to return a breakfast loss and jokes about calf flesh. A politics note discusses two Republicans, Governor Patterson and Secretary of State Newbry, in Oregon primary. Patterson praised for partial term, Newbry opposing to seek governorship.
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Doc Gardner
George
Doc
Oregon
Paul Patterson
Earl Newbry
Douglas McKay
McKay
Interior
Eisenhower
Patterson
Newbry
First Aid class earns certificates sponsored by church
A group completes the American Red Cross First Aid standard course in a community project led by instructor John Casper at the Seventh Day Adventist church. Photographed are students and spouses including Leon ard Boekelman, Robert Gilliland, Leon Baxter, and others with many members missing from the shot.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
John Casper
Leonard Boekelman
Robert Gilliland
Leon Baxter
Kenneth Casper
Denny
Robert Appel
LaVerne Seibley
Ray Powell
George Cas
Myrtle Point Water Supply Praised by State Board
The Oregon State Board of Health commends Myrtle Point for 1953 water quality. Monthly samples were free of coliform bacteria, signaling safe bacteriological quality and careful operation by the city staff.
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State Board of Health
Myrtle Point
Oregon State Board of Health
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Lions Demonstrate Ham Radio Value For Disaster Aid
Myrtle Point Lions heard Kay Cutler explain ham radio operation and its role in disasters. Bob Weed and Sidney Arnaud demonstrated amateur gear showing Myrtle Point’s map status in the short‑wave world and Weed’s leadership in the postwar era.
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Myrtle Point Lions Club
Kay Cutler
Bob Weed
Sidney Arnaud
Cutler
Mr. Cutler
Myrtle Point
Chester Weed
Mr Cutler
Bob
German News Editor Talks to Rotary Club
Dr Frank Oexle of Konstanz Germany spoke to Myrtle Point Rotary about studying American newspapers and economic conditions. He toured Oregon and Coos County as co editor of the Coquille Sentinel and plans a Southern states tour.
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Rotary Club
America
Myrtle Point
West
Germany
France
Italy
Oexle
Eisenhower
Europe
Doles
Dexle
Cub Scouts to Sell Easter Lilies for Crippled Children
Cub Scout Master Arléd Duncan leads den mothers at Myrtle Point sale on Saturday to raise funds for the Oregon Crippled Children's annual Easter drive. Proceeds support the Lakeside hospital for crippled children. the event is part of a statewide effort organized by the Oregon Society for Crippled Children and Adults.
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Oregon
Myrtle Point
Women's Club
Harold Watzling
Oregon Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Portland
Paul Patterson
Arléd Duncan
Ellsworth Denounces GOP Fallout While Bills Pass In Congress
Ellsworth mocks claims of Republican disunity as the House unites on major measures. The week saw passage of the Highway Construction bill funding about 875 million dollars annually for two years, aligning highway spending with federal gas tax receipts. The momentum marked legislative history and featured bipartisan support on key actions.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Halleck
Indiana
Daily Vacation Bible School Plans For June
Interchurch Fellowship organizes the 1954 Daily Vacation Bible School with Mrs Theo Smith as general superintendent. The program runs June 1 to June 9. Department heads include Mrs Kenneth Galloway for intermediates, Miss Esther Wolfe for juniors, Mrs Lloyd Laswell for primaries, Darrell Brodie for kindergartens, and Glen Wolfe for the nursery.
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Theo Smith
Interchurch Fellowship
Kenneth Galloway
Presbyterian Church
Esther Wolfe
Church of the Brethren
Lloyd Laswell
Christian Church
Darrell Brodie
Glen Wolfe
Methodist Church
Heeren Shows Rogue Pictures To Myrtle Point Sportsmen
John Heeren screened his moving picture On the Rogue for the Myrtle Point Sportsmen at City Hall last Thursday. The showing drew praise for vivid landscapes and anglers in action with a note on floods and soil erosion raising calls for volunteer salvage work. Telegraphic shoot winners were V. V. Hagedorn and E. Millen with 24 of 25, Bert West second.
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Heeren
Rogue
City Hall
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
John Heeren
Tom Forrest
Forrest
Telegraphic
Telegraphis
Harold Watzling
V. V. Hagedorn
E. Millen
Bert West
Old Fashioned Girl Troupe Prepares at Myrtle Point High
Myrtle Point High stages the musical comedy Old Fashioned Girl with April 22 and 23 performances directed by Kit Kittredge and assistant Simons. Harry Sacket leads stage set work while F H A girls and cast members sew costumes and posters go up across town.
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Point High Sum
Kit Kittredge
Ast Simons
Harry Sackett
Mite
Betty Crossamt
Alice Miller
Dudioena
Bishop Dagwell to Officiate Sunday Morning Service
The Rt Rev Benjamin D Dagwell bishop of the Episcopal Church of Oregon will preside in Myrtle Point Sunday at 9 o clock to confirm the first class ever presented there Father Jean Clark hosts St Mark's Episcopal mission meetings in the Scout building and invites all to attend Plans for a new church building are being considered in the near future.
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Benjamin D Dagwell
Episcopal Church of Oregon
Portland
Myrtle Point
Jean Clark
St Mark's Episcopal Mission
Herald Dollar Day Offer at My Point Event
The Herald announces a Dollar Day sale with free one year subscriptions for the first buyer and $1 for the next two. thereafter Coos county residents pay $2 per year until 5 p m. No mail orders. Office opens at 9 a m Saturday. Local parade and Myrtle Point concert promised.
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Herald
Coos County
Herod
Dol
Myrtle Point
Civil Defense Workshopset for Portland Officers
Robert B. Tayter Read of the Bicentive Teme Fire services says wartime firefighting will be studied in Portland with sessions on April 3 and April 23 for senior fire officers.
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Firefire
Civil Defense
Portland
Robert B. Tayter
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Glen Casper
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Bill Downing
Harold Stemmiler
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Myrtle Point Herald
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Kirsteins’ Market
Clarno’s Variety
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Knife Bros
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Safeway
Western Auto
Roush’s Service
Moller Grocery
Ritchie's Service
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Spruce Shop
Fred’s Food Center
Gurney Cleaners
M. P Greenhouse and Florists
Myrtle Hotel
Heeren and Linn
Harold M. Erickson
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Mum
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