Editorial on Pacific Northwest power supply outlook and regional interconnections
This editorial outlines the near term electric power picture for the Pacific Northwest, noting limited surplus until 1983 54 and the role of Grand Coulee and McNary Dam as key sources. It discusses Mountain States Power Company and California Oregon Power Company contracts, cross regional energy sharing, and planned purchases with Coos Bay Lumber and local firms to augment supply.
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Cees Bay Arca
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Grand Coulee
McNary Dam
Columbia
Fay
Coos Hay
California
Oregon Power Company
Coos
California Area
Mountain States’ Power Company
Willamette Valley
Coos Bay Area
Mountain States
Barklow Criticizes Town Order After Calf Incident
Letter from L V Barklow complains of alleged selective law enforcement in Myrtle Point. He says, while shopping with a calf in his car, a police officer ordered him to leave town or risk a ticket, calling the incident a “sweet kettle of fish.”
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Barklow
Calf
Yap Reuter
Myrtle
Myrtle Point Schools to Have Friday Spring Holiday
Local schools in Myrtle Point and vicinity will observe a spring holiday this coming Friday. Superintendent Goddard and Franzen announced the day off for both grade and high schools, promising a lighthearted break for students.
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Myrtle Point
Goddard
Franzen
Resolution Would Defer Action On Budget for Library
Coos County Library Association met at the Beach Cottage with 23 members present. A state librarian urged educational work toward a county library system and a proposed county budget was deferred due to budget pressures including road repairs and school funds. Plans outline a long term program to inform residents about benefits and economics of a coordinated library system planned for 1950 or later.
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Ceos County Library Association
Beech Cottage
P. W. Laird
Bawden
Ceos Bay
W. J. Conrad
Helene Beweer
Mies Genevieve Sengstecken
Coquille
Wm. Candlin
A. Jeub
C. C. Sanford
Patay Barkwell
Myrtle Peint—Meedames
H. H. Thomas
T. G. Summerlin
E. C. Barker
H. E. Whitaker
Benden
Glenn Neideigh
L. M. Krenlick
Russell R. Metcalfe
Hugh Stevenson
Wallace Wingquist
Marry Gamble
Bessie Young
Alfa McMair
Ann Gerard
Lillian Farley
Mies Eleanor Stephens
Alee
Coos County
Brary
Handon
Personal Problems Class To Be Held At Coquille High School
A series of Personal Problems of Daily Living classes will be held at Coquille High School on April 2 16 and 30 from 1 12 PM to 1 PM Speakers include Mrs Jennelle Moorhead and Dr OR Chambers Oregon State College with topics on child development and personality adjustments The event invites all interested residents and those in the general extension division to attend and vote on offered art courses for April 14 and beyond.
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Coquille High
Coquille High School
Jennelle Moorhead
Coos County
Moorhead
OR Chambers
Oregon State College
Wallise Uss Tyas
Raymond Epperson Elected Sunday School Superintendent
Mrs. Raymond Epperson was elected Sunday School superintendent of the Methodist Church at a church business meeting Sunday afternoon. She succeeds Ted Kirsch who resigned. It was announced that all Sunday School teachers and the Sunday School board will meet the third Monday night of each month.
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Raymond Epperson
Methodist Church
Ted Kirsch
There You Are: Five Bouncing Boys One Little Girlie
Maat hospital reported five newborn boys and one girl last week with births split among Myrtle Point Coquille and Powers. Parents listed include Osce Mohre Powers Blanton Adams Parrish Konrad and Fickle with birth dates from March 1948 to March 1949.
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Alice
Maat Hospital
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Powers
Osce
B. Mohre
James L. Blanton
Earl E. Adams, Jr
Norman W Parrish
Ruswell
Konrad
Arthur D. Fickle
Myrtle Point Far Short in Drive for Community Chest
William Head, chairman of the Coos County Community Chest drive, reported Myrtle Point fell short of its goal. The county raised 88 percent of its $14,170.24 allotment, with $8,261.25 collected, while Myrtle Point gathered $165.06 of its $1,952.18 share amid bad weather and local job losses. Coquille and Coos Bay surpassed their targets, and Head carried a $16.50 Myrtle Point playground fund.
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Myrtle Point
William Head
Coos County
Coquille
Coos Bay
Head
Henry Schroeder & Sons Plan New Myrtle Point Warehouse
Henry A Schroeder & Sons announce purchase of a rear lot 50 by 100 feet behind their furniture store in Myrtle Point. They will erect a two story concrete block building with groundfront space for lease, a warehouse on the lower east half and entire second floor, and a third floor to become a second-hand department after completion before the fair. Construction begins soon with plans by the architect.
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Henry A Schroeder & Sons
Pioneer Business Firm
Myrtle Point
Corinne Baxter
Fifth Street
Schroeder
Henry Schroeder
Boy Scouts to Broadcast on KWRO This Sunday
The Myrtle Point Boy Scout troop No. 99 led by Rev. Phil Ryan will broadcast at 1 p m Sunday April 3 over radio station KWRO. They will discuss Boy Scout activities during the program.
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Boy Scouts
Kwro Sun
Myrtle Point
Phil Ryan
KWRO
Port Commission Corrects Sportemen Report
Port of Coquille River treasurer Verne L. Lundy says a recent Sportmens report is erroneous. He notes the port's assets and the annual statement published in The Herald in July 1948 show a balance of $16,822.87, similar to the present figure.
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Myrtle Peint
the Herald
Port Commission
Herald
The
Coquille River
Verne L. Lundy
E. C Roberts
Timber Fallers Must Have Permits For Power Units
Oregon forest operations using power driven machinery must obtain a logging or sawmill permit before timber cutting. Foresters warn delinquency is common and cite a new law. failure to secure a permit leads to closure and fines. Permits available from the State Forester Salem, Coos Forest Protective Association Coos Bay, or Coos County inspectors Box 277. Permits are calendar year valid and require annual renewal.
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State of
Oregon
Appereen
Car County
State Forester
Salem Oregon
Coos Forest Protective Association
Coos Bay Oregon
Coos County
Coos Bay
Fine Sportsmanship Praised by Coos Bay Official
Myrtle Point High School receives a letter from Coos Bay High School superintendent Guy Shellenbarger praising Curt Beckham and the team for excellent sportsmanship during the district basketball tournament. He commends self control after a pivotal loss and urges appreciation for Beckham’s character and leadership.
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G. B. Goddard
Myrtle Point High School
Guy Shellenbarger
Coos Bay
Carth
North Bend
Curt Beckham
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Sportsmen Hold Lively Session
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's club directors met at 6 pm to plan an Easter ham shoot at the fair grounds on April 10 with hazel and bacon as prizes. They moved to purchase a future club site for a clubhouse and trap grounds, and announced a slogan contest with a $100 prize mailed by May 3. A nearby trap shoot on April 2 at Westlake invited all members. river clean up plans were discussed with the port commission amid funding concerns.
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Pat Manning
Myrtle Point Sportsmen’s Club Board of Directors
E. C. Roberts
Fair Grounds
Tom Forrest
Jack Hayes
Westlake
Myrtle Point
Southwestern Oregon
Roseburg
Powers A C and High School Lions Club Dinner Guests
Powers A C basketball and Powers High School teams were hosted by the Lions Club at a dinner in the Lions Den. A C figures include Jack Bushnell and Lester Powers with Coach Elwin Frye. High school guests include Ben Stickney and George Shawver. Verlin Hermann and Ranger Tallich attended as additional guests.
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Ben Stickney
George Shawver
Francis Smith
Wilson
Lester Coldiron
Donald Hull
Ted Kelan
Verlin Hermann
Ranger Tallich
Agness Powers
Frye
R Nicklaus
Harold Ross
Jack McCart
Woody Woodpecker
America
Offenders Appear Before Powers Recorder Court
March 28 report from Powers Recorder Court lists Woodrow Rubin fined $78 for drunkenness and indecent exposure, Orin Smith fined $1000 for driving on the sidewalk, Mrs. L. Hollenbeck fined $1 for running a stop sign, Walter Scott fined $25 and jailed 50 days. Judge ordered Scott to leave town for 24 hours and not return within two years.
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Powers‘ Recorder's Court
Woodrow Rubin
Orin Smith
L. Hollenbeck
Walter Scott
I O O F Elects Delegates for Grand Lodge Meet
Myrtle Point Lodge No. 150 of the I O O F elected Ernest Walgamott and Jackson Knife as delegates to attend the grand lodge session May 18 19 20 in North Bend. At the last meeting Lyman Rackleff reported on a Portland I O O F home visit. Visiting nights are the first and third meetings each month. The paddle club has booked the hall for the 2nd and 4th Friday nights. John Koch was named publicity chairman.
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Myrtle Point
Ernest Walgamott
Jackson Knife
Grand Lodge
North Bend
Lymon Rackleff
Portland
Paddle Club
John Koch
Crash Lands Near Powers Pilot Not Injured
Report from local station details a crash landing of a plane near Powers with the pilot uninjured. The article notes telephone service disruptions along the river to Gold Beach and references Elwin Frye conducting Red Cross first aid classes at a ranger station under new forest service rules requiring first aid training for supervisory personnel and crew leaders.
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Powers
Gold Beach
Elwin Frye
Red Cross
Forest Service
Major Osborne flies C-47 here to visit relatives
Major Osborne flies a C-47 to this station to visit relatives and plans to depart at 6:90 with an expected return to Spokane in about three hours.
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Maj. E. Osborne
Spokane
Walon Cabnos
Mountain States Power Expands in 1948
Mountain States Power, serving 117 communities in Oregon Idaho and Washington, expanded during 1948 with capital improvements and property additions. The year saw gross earnings of 9.885 million and net income of 1.339 million with earnings per share 4.69. The company plans a 4.35 million construction budget for 1949 and to sell 2.008 million in new first mortgage bonds to two insurers. A registration for 50,770 shares to be distributed by underwriters led by Merrill Lynch was filed, with a possible April 6 effective date.
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Mountain States Power Company
Oregon
Entena
Idaho
Washington
2. E. Merrill
Merrill
Securities and Exchange Commission
Inter-Church Fellowship Night Set For April Meeting
The Inter-Church Fellowship plans its monthly basket supper at the Church of the Brethren on Monday evening April 4 at 7:00. Everyone is invited to join for a period of fellowship.
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iInter-church Fellowship
Church of the Brethen
Eros Ia
Partial OCR Notice Skips Details on Local Ad
Fragmentary text shows a section of a local notice with names and figures garbled. Readable items include a person name and a monetary amount amid continuation note.
Concert by Glee and Bands Draws Free Will Offering
Music lovers packed Coes at the junior high and high school auditorium for a Glee Club and Bands program. No admission was charged. a free will offering netted 64.96 to help pay entrance fees for district music festival participants in Coquille on April 8 and 9.
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Coquille
Melby
Harold Bennett
Harold Water
G. E. Holmes
Darrel Swigert
Franz Drodla
St. Mary's
Clarence Lucas
Edward Teschemacher
Sigmund Romberg
Clay Smith
Walter Finnlayson
Chestnut Street
Paul Yonder
Crusaders
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Mt Ll
Othelt
L V Barklow
Henry Schroeder & Sons
Sportemen
Bobcats
Gareth Goddard
Mr Goddard
Sportsmen’s Board
Lively Seasion
Lions Entertain Cage
Mrs Helen Gamwell
Recorder's Court
Mrs
Helen Gamwell
Mountain States Power
MES. C
Paul Davie
Beck
Clak
Coes
Bartlesville Boogie
Joseph Paulson
Hal Lenard Bennett
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