Racial bias in job appeals and wartime veterans cited
A column discusses alleged bias by the Oregon State Tax Commission in hiring, highlighting a World War II veteran of Japanese descent. The writer argues that other veterans and citizens face similar discrimination and warns against excluding native-born Americans in favor of nonwhite groups. The piece hints at continuing controversy on civil rights and race in public life.
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Oregon State Tax Commission
America
Ike for President Rally in Myrtle Point Declared Strong
Ed Roberts chairs the Eisenhower for President movement in Myrtle Point as he reports broad enthusiasm for Ike among locals while noting several will not vote for Taft. The piece argues for strong constitutional government and support for Ike as the clear primary choice.
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Ed Roberts
Myrtle Point
Ike
Taft
George
White House
Ameri Way
Coos County Rural School Levy and State Fund Details
Mrs Martha M. Purdy reports receiving 497 392 24 in checks from the state superintendent of public instruction Salem for basic school support funds. Major payments include Coquille 54 943 09 and Coos Bay 128 754 34, with other district totals listed. The Rural School Board approved a 353 736 07 levy for 1952 53, subject to a May 19 vote on exceeding the 6 percent limit by 201 853 42, in districts served by Union High No 2 Marte Point and adjustments to territory for high school use. Limited to budgeted expenditures, districts will carry cash on hand higher due to land sales delinquent tax collections and corporate receipts.
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Coquille
Martha M. Purdy
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Salem
Empire
Coos Bay
North Bend
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Rural School Board
Soses McKinley
Sitkum
Dora
Preasant Hill
Base Hill
Norway
Union High
Future Scarcity of Dairy Products Threat of Government Controls
Washington reports that government data indicate a potential dairy shortage in the near term if price controls persist. M. H. Bridtm an urges Congress to end dairy controls to boost production, warning of rationing and home shortages during wartime.
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Washington, DC
United States
M. H. Bridtman
Dairy Industry Committee
Congres
Senate Banking & Currency Committee
Undala
Roy V. Peel
Census Bureau
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Oregon GOP urged to back voters pledges in May primary
W L Phillips Oregon for Eisenhower committee chief urged defeating eight GOP delegates who refuse to pledge to the voters choice. He noted Oregon’s 1915 presidential primary law allows direct voter choice and instructs delegates to follow that will. Among those unnamed eight are Paget Bennett Gerlinger Latourette Metschan Rand Balentine Swigert.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
W. L. Phillips
Oregon For Eisenhower Committee
Reade
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lowell Paget
Robert A. Bennett
Irene H Gerlinger
John R. Latourette, Jr
Phil Metschan
Irving Rand
Portland
Pionessr School Teacher Visits Relatives Here
A Pionessr school teacher visits relatives in the area. The report notes Mrs. Watzling accompanying the visit and mentions local family ties observed during the stay.
Dr Stauffer of Eugene to Speak at M E Church
Dr Wayne Stauffer of Eugene and reputedly a leading minister in the Northwest will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. The service is scheduled for 11 o clock with Dr Stauffer described as a prominent church leader and speaker in the region.
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Dr. Stauffer
Eugene
M. E. Church
Wayne Stauffer
Leumene
Sid
Ev. Wilmer Belogs
Stauffer
Weeld
R and Peyfee Lane
Pheasants Liberated at Myrtle Point Gun Club Grounds
The Oregon Game Commission freed yearling Chinese pheasants at the Myrtle Point gun club grounds. Henry Rowell and Bruce Yeager witnessed the release from Corvallis stock. Pheasants will nest nearby in a planted grain area and a summer crop of young birds is planned as a game refuge for the region.
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Henry Rowell
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
Quant
State Game
Bruce Yeager
Game Commission
Woo
Corvallis
FFA
Perkins Ice Cream Grand Opening Near Post Office
Tom Perkins announces the grand opening of a new ice cream station at Fourth and Spruce, across from the post office, this Saturday. The shop will feature Rich Maid soft ice cream and 24 hard flavors, make its own ice cream with Mills machinery, and offer shakes and sundaes to go with drive in parking available.
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Tom Perkins
Flentge Perkins
The
Herald
Fourth
Spruce Streets
Norman York to Coach Bobcats 52 Grid Season
Norman York has been named coach of the Bobcats football team for the 52 game season. G. B. Goddard announced the appointment in a notice dated September at the high school.
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Norman York
Bobcats
G. B. Goddard
Time to Spray Tansy Ragwort Warned for 30 Days
A guidance urged spraying tansy ragwort within the next month using 2.4-D at 1 gallon per 100 gallons of water. The note emphasizes a single application window and cautions on field conditions for effective weed control.
Daily Vacation Bible School Here July 7 20
Vacation Bible School is planned at the local church from July 7 to July 20. Organizers invite children and families to attend sessions, with activities and lessons led by volunteers and church staff.
Baans a ME-4S q fl anny a 7 re is i 8
The readable fragment shows a brief note about a baans event with a ME-4S device and a seven round sequence. No clear names or places are readable to anchor entities. The text is too fragmentary to determine a concrete news item or outcome.
Davenport Jersey Herd Sets National Test Milks Record
A. Davenport of Myrtle Point Oregon reports his registered Jersey herd completed a year of herd improvement registry testing in Columbus Ohio. The herd averaged 9054 pounds of milk and 813 pounds of butterfat, exceeding twice the US average dairy cow. The test is part of the American Jersey Cattle Club program to improve the Jersey breed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davenport
Myrtle Point
Ore
United States
Jersey
Arago Cheese Factory Seen As Asset To Dairy Growth
A fragmentary history notes the Arago Cheese Factory in Southern Coos County as a significant dairy asset. It mentions the Arago association with eleven members, financial figures through 1936 to 1945, bonuses paid to patrons, interest allocations, and patron funds in a cooperative context.
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Arago Cheese Factory
Crowth
Coos County
Arago Association Amipiers
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Arage
Etowar
Ting Ike
Coos Co
Gop
Fonts Wanna
Orien
Perkins
National Jersey
Challenge Co-operative
Priole Agil
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