Red Cross in Danger warned by fundraising letters
The piece notes threatening fundraiser letters and street tag days as public pressure to donate. It cites Wall Street Journal observations on shrinking charity support amid rising welfare programs and quotes Gen Al Gruenther about his $30,000 Red Cross pay and a $95 million goal being $20 million short.
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Harveys
The
Wall Street Journal
al Gruenther
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Hiland Theatre Sponsoring Youth Personality Contest
The Hiland Theatre with True-Tone Artists of Eugene sponsors a youngsters contest for all community ages up to six. Six winners share a $150 prize pool. Portrait judging to be held at the theatre on Monday and Tuesday May 13 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No entry fee or obligation. Austin Dodge notes details in the Herald advertisement.
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the Herald
Hiland Theatre
Eugene
Austin Dodge
Fire Prevention Effort Urged by State Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal Robert B. Taylor urges a 1956 campaign to reduce home fire losses statewide. Myrtle Point officials note their volunteer department cannot fund a full program, offering limited assistance if residents seek guidance. Oregon records show 29 homes daily lost to fire in 1956, with 54 civilian and four firefighter deaths and 39 fatalities in home fires.
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Robert B. Taylor
Salem
Herald
Mitch Myers
Myrtle Point
Mitch
Oregon
Spring Golf Handicap Tournament Enters Third Week
The annual Spring Handicap Golf tournament at Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club moves into its third week with eight players remaining in the Championship flight. Four will be eliminated this week, two next week, and the final two will duel for the title. Pairings include Meldrum versus Linn and Elliott versus Hall in the Championship flight, with matches also listed for First, Second, and Third Flights.
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Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club
Frank Meldrum
George Linn
Floyd Hall
al Hall
Gene Owens
Earl Sargent
Danny Elliott
No Plans for the Future For Norway Plant Says George Ulett
Textron Inc. will shift Quikillé and Banden plants to full five day weeks. George Ulett, Textron general manager, said the Norway plant, a new operation, will not open for operation soon and no immediate plans exist for its future.
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Norway
George Ulett
Mgr
Textron Company
Merald
Textron Co
Knockin Around Opinion Column Sparks GOP Talk
George Knockin Around writes about political ethics and party loyalty as editor Bill Tugman explains why he is a Republican. The piece argues Americans must unite to keep the nation free and critiques spending and socialism themes. Continued on Page Two.
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Tugman
Umpqua Urer
Bull
Lenin
America
Bill Tugman
Bill
Snk
Politix
Editorial Fire Over Withholding Budget News
A Coos Bay Times writer rebukes editorials from Roseburg News Review and Oregon Journal for blasting Lillian Farley over withholding school budget figures. The piece defends withholding until figures are authentic, calls the Times’ actions scandal mongering, and urges common sense and decency in Coos County’s only daily.
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Coos Bay Times
Roseburg News Review
Oregon Journal
Times
Lillian Farley
Coos County
Dick Kelly
Coos Bay
Union High Voters Approve Exceeding 6 Percent Limitation
Union High School voters in District No. 2 approved exceeding the 6 percent limit to fund a $105,714.66 building program. The measure passed by about 24 percent, with 95 votes for and 41 against. The plan covers building additions, auditorium and cafeteria completion, industrial arts shop, floors and ceilings, and new furniture. Other budget items were smaller than last year per the school board report.
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Union High School
Mothers Honored at First Presbyterian Sunday Services
Mothers to be honored during Sunday worship at First Presbyterian Church with a 9:45 am service led by Mrs Frank Furman’s fifth grade class and an 11 am celebratory Sunday school tribute to all mothers. The mother of the year will be recognized and Dr. Theodore Smith will give a message. Westminster Guild hosts a coffee hour afterward. Public welcome.
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First Presbyterian Church
Frank Furman
Theodore Smith
Westminster Guild
Norway Cemetery Association Plans General Clean Up Saturday
Norway Cemetery Association members announce a cemetery clean-up this Saturday May 11. All members are urged to participate and those seeking information should call Mrs Verne Lundy at 5615. Public is asked not to dump trash near the grounds as no caretaker is present.
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Norway Cemetery Association
Verne Lundy
Cemetery Association
Heins Installs Brookings Gold Beach Pastor at Service
Rev Norbert Heins of Myrtle Point Lutheran Church installed Rev Joseph Galambos of Faith Lutheran Brookings Ore at the Curry County Fair Grounds Christian Science Room. The May 5 service drew a capacity crowd as the Brookings Gold Beach parish began.
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Heins
Brookings-Gold Beach
SUN
Norbert Heins
Myrtle Point Lutheran Church
Joseph Galambos
Faith Lutheran Church of
Brookings
Ore
Christian Science Room
Curry County Fair Grounds
Galambos
Myrtle Point High School Dedication This Sunday
The Myrtle Point Union High School will be dedicated Sunday at 3 30 in the afternoon. Rex Putnam state superintendent of schools Curt Robinson and Gareth Goddard will speak. A guided tour of the new building follows the program with refreshments served. Public invited per Superintendent Hubert Armstrong who will preside.
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Myrtle Point Union High School
Rex Putnam
Granker
Curt Robinson
Gareth Goddard
H. S
Hubert Armstrong
PP&L Officials Inspect Eden Ridge Site Amid Coal Project Talks
Pacific Power and Light executives and Coos county editors toured Eden Ridge valley tunnels near Coquille as PP&L survey crews study sub bituminous coal. President Paul B. McKee said feasibility could trigger 40 to 50 million dollars in new capital for development and stressed the need for progress updates to attract financing.
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Pp&il
Eden Ridge
Paul McKee
A. J. Moore
Coos County
Deskin Bergey
Verlin Hermann
The
Powers Chamber of Commerce
Eden Ridge Valley
Pp&l Geological Survey
Paul B. McKee
McKee
Coquille
McMs
Seasion
Oregon House Tax Plan Sets Personal Income Tax Debate
In Salem the Democratic majority on the House taxation committee unveils its 80 day effort named Our Tax Program. It repeals the surtax while outlining how to recover the revenue via higher income tax rates and related measures. Continued on Page Four.
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Salem
Oregon
House Taxation Committee
Myrtle Point residents donate 68 pints to Red Cross bloodmobile
In Myrtle Point area 68 pints were donated last Saturday by 108 people who arrived at the Red Cross Bloodmobile. The area quota was 130 pints and 20 donors were rejected. Two women received 2 gallon pins for large donations.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Myrtle Point
Red Cross
Frank Larsen
Broadbent
Larsen
Elton Schroeder
Kenneth Kissel
Bill Roush
Stanley Steinoff
Henry Rowell
Jean Shine
W. C. Thorp
Carl Johnson
Rodney
District Vocal Festival Delights Coos County audience
Large crowd fills Myrtle Point high school gym for the District Vocal Festival featuring choirs from Myrtle Point Reedsport North Bend Coquille and Coos Bay conducted by multiple teachers. Samuel Smith led the mixed chorus with The Star Spangled Banner and other selections while individual schools performed pieces such as Go to Dark Gethsemane and I Believe. The event showcased a array of vocal talent across districts.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
Marilyn Puckett
Reedsport
Gerald Price
North Bend
Samuel Kerbs
Coquille
W. H. Hollensted
Coos Bay
Helen McPherson
Father Spencer
Samuel Smith
Clark Junior College
Vancouver
Wash
Francis Scott Key
Nicholas Boodszky
Danny Boy
Fred E. Weatherly
Stillman
Wilson
Tertous Noble
F. M. Christiansen
Myrtle Point Chamber highlights local assets and industries
At the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting Russ Papineau showcased about 50 locally manufactured and grown products from Myrtle Point and Coos County. Ritchie Francis narrated the display featuring lumber plywood dairy products pumice blocks white cedar arrows and other items from regional firms and farms. The Block Co. manager Jack Ellis described manufacturing blocks and building products produced near Myrtle Point on Sitingtown Road.
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S'Trade Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point and Coos Co. Industries
Myrtle Point
Ritchie
Jack Ellis
The
Mid Block Co
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