State Board of Forestry To Conduct Fire Schools In Coos Bay
The State Board of Forestry announces a series of district fire schools starting May 19 at Medford and concluding June 30 in the Northwest district. William Hughes heads the program with training officers and state staff providing instruction on lookout, fire suppression, locating fires, mapping, equipment, and reporting. Coos Bay will host the Coos Forest Patrol fire school June 3 and 4.
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State Board of Forestry
Coos Bay
Salem
Obe
Medford
Southwest Oregon
Northwest
William Hughes
State Forester
Hughes
Coos Forest
Sitkum Community Activities and Visits Highlight Week
Sitkum News recaps visitors to Myrtle Point and Broadbent including Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilson and Earl, Mrs Avis Mitchell and her sons Jon and Don. It notes funeral attendance in Coquille, a Port land medical trip, the Myrtle Leaf club show with a logging film, and student achievement tests. Families traveled for picnics and visits to Grants Pass and Bandon.
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Elmer Wilson
Harry Mubbie
John
Deidre
Marcia
Alyn
Lowel
Myrtle Point
Wubbie
Art Jenkins
Avis Mitchell
Portland
Jon
Don
Brethren Church
Ed Bowen
Bandon
Harold Powell
Kenneth Laird
John Cummings
Charles Reynolds
Jack Ella
PA. Wolf
Moa Thalalaseh
Tom Leifeste
Vernon Davis
John Stinson
Ted Kirsch
Ronnie
Laura
Johan
Grants Pass
Reveani
Wim Barnett
Toadscreen
Beth
Peo
Letfeste
Remote News Details From Mrs Bowers Report
Mrs Toni Staman drove to Charleston Friday night as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Rockwood and family. Luther Brooks of Farstew Rt Coquille attended as a weekend guest at the Lawrence Jen home.
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Charles Bowers
Toni Staman
Charleston
Don Rockwood
Fami
Luther Brooks
Farstew Rt
Coquille
Lawrence Jen
Homemakers festival attendees noted in Coquille event
The report lists several attendees including Clifford, son of Mr and Mrs. Neill Mooney and Mrs G A Young at the homemakers festival in Coquille. Mr and Mrs Hank Graack, now living in Powers from Sandy Creek, were also mentioned. Wesley Baughman, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Baughman, was absent from school due to mumps.
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Nings
Clifford
Neill Mooney
G. A. Young
Charles Bowers
Coquilleur
Hank Graack
Powers
Sandy Creek
Wesley Baughman
Melvin Baughman
4 H News Summer School Applications in 4 H
Walter Schroeder notes only two days remain to submit 4 H summer school applications to the extension office May 15 deadline dictates alternates if others drop out Coos county can send 55 members June 15 to June 25 with classes in agriculture home economics sports and various subjects Morning classes include lectures while afternoons feature volleyball softball and swimming Evening programs cover talent shows radio revue and house parties Clubs with year end work must submit record books promptly.
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Coos County
4-H Record Book Completion Plan Discussed at Coos County Meeting
Coos county 4-H Leaders' Association will meet next Thursday evening May 20 at 8 69 p.m in the extension office. Demonstrations will be the training material offered as members prepare their record books for the fair and for leaders to forward to the extension office.
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Coos County
Broadbent Grange welcomes four new members
Broadbent grange met in regular session Saturday May 12 and welcomed four new members. Mr. and Mrs Charles Evans who bought the Benniksen store and Mr. and Mrs Hobart Smith attended with Mrs Earl Royer chosen as delegate to the state grange convention in June in Albany.
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Broadbent Grange
Sesson
Charles Evans
Benniksen
Hobart Smith
Earl Royer
State Grange
Albany
Bandon Grange
Broadbent Grane
HEC
Earl J R ‘Ards
Ministers praise Herald front page teaching picture
A guest editorial from the Inter church Fellowship commends the Myrtle Point Herald staff for a fine teaching picture on the front page showing the church and the people entering. Signed by LeoH Miller Edward McClurg Wallace E Jones A Theodore Smith.
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Myrtle Point Herald
Interchurch Fellowship
The
Herald
Most Sincerely
Yours
Leoh Miller
Edward McClurg
Wallace E Jones
A Theodore Smith
Catching Creek Farewell Of Ralphs Before Move To Grants Pass
Catching Creek Com. club held a farewell pot luck supper and dance on May 8 for Mr. and Mrs William Ralph and family who are moving to Grants Pass. They received a table lamp and cooking utensils as gifts. Music was provided by Marion Lakey and Chris Ralph.
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Warren Rema
Catching Creek
William Ralph
Grants Pass
Friendly Neighbors
Marion Lakey
Chris Ralph
Lester Higgins
R. H. McCall
Ralphs
W. M. Rema
Jersey cows win praise for production at Oak Knoll farm
Three registered Jersey cows at Oak Knoll Jersey Farm Myrtle Point Oregon owned by L C Davenport earn special recognition for production on Herd Improvement Registry tests Basil s Golden Janice at 11 611 pounds milk 633 pounds butterfat aged 5 years 11 months Golden Oak Knoll s Rinda 8116 pounds milk 520 pounds butterfat aged 2 years 11 months and Eagle Oak Knoll s Beatrice 10121 pounds milk 508 pounds butterfat aged 2 years 9 months Tests supervised by Oregon State College for The American Jersey Cattle Club Columbus Ohio.
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Jersey
Oak Knoll Jersey
L. C. Davenport
Myrtle Point
Ore
Basil
Golden Oak Knoll
Eagle Oak Knoll
Beatrice
Oregon State College
American Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
Ohio
Hoyt Jersey Cows Qualify For Special Recognition
May 4 five registered Jersey cows owned by H A Hoyt at Myrtle Point completed records on Herd Improvement Registry test, entitling them to special recognition from The American Jersey producers association.
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Jersey
H A. Hoyt
Myrtle Point
Jersey Cattle Club Reports High Milk and Butterfat Yields
Western Lady Bell led a group with a mature record of 13 210 pounds of milk and 753 pounds of butterfat. Other cows exceeded 600 pounds of butterfat on a 305 day mature equivalent basis. Tests were supervised by Oregon State College with The American Jersey Cattle Club in Columbus Ohio.
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Jersey Cattle Club
Western Lady Bell
Who Benefits From Standard Oil’s 1953 Profits
The article explains how Standard Oil Company of California’s 1953 earnings, totaling 1 156 757 000 dollars, flowed to the public through wages, tax payments funding schools and parks, and spending on goods and services. It highlights beneficiaries across merchants, professionals, carpenters, steelmen, and motorists, emphasizing a shared prosperity from higher sales and well made products.
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Standard Oil Company of California
Standard
West
Standard Oilers
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Sitkum News
Ouaci Ninanaek
Walter Schroeder
Broadbent
H. A. Hoyt
National Breed Registry Organization
U. S
County Extension Office
Yount Lime Co. P. O
Roseburg
Joe Marsh
Jones’ Drug Store
Doc
National Guard
Fressom
United States Brewers Foundation
Chevrolet
Fisher Boby
Southwestern Motors
West Second Street
Coquille, Oregon
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