Initiative Petitions Seek State Power Board Control
A statewide effort circulates petitions to place on the November ballot a proposal named the State Power Development Commission. It would give three men autocratic authority to confiscate private power properties and manage energy industries, with preference to cooperatives and public bodies in sales, and condemnation of private assets. The petition requires 38 thousand valid signatures.
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iState Power Development Commission
Oregon
Oregon Tax Research
Commission
Coopera
Yanks Go Home Versus Friends In Britain Japan
A critical column argues the United States funnels billions to Japan and Britain through aid and military spending. It contends Japan limits upscale housing to Japanese and Britain relies on US dollars from stationed troops. The piece notes 4,000 British civilians employed by the US Air Force and questions editorial critiques abroad.
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Japan
Britain
Bread-Baking Vie for Coos County Fair
Coos County Fair Board heard J L Smith report strong interest in the bread baking contest led by Miss Jean Shipmen. Winners will earn travel expenses, gate passes, and grandstand access, with a free box seat at the state fair for the champion. Sheriff’s Posse will select the county fair queen from local girl riders. Parade theme details promised on back page.
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Coos County Fair
Smith
Fair Board
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Coos Fair
Ann Roush
State Fair Board
Salem
Dora Cemetery Annual Meeting and Clean-Up Day
A Dora cemetery annual meeting and clean-up day will be held Tuesday, May 20 with a noon potluck dinner. All interested are urged to attend per Mrs J N Gearhart.
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J N Gearhart
Dora Cemetery
Where to Vote Primary Election Precincts
Voters are reminded of polling places for the upcoming Friday May 16 primary election. Precincts include Dora Dora school, Gravel Ford Com building, Lee Valley Cambldg, Rebekah hall, Myrtle Point venues, Broadbent grange hall, Bridge grange hall, Rowena Munro residence, Fred Messerle residence, Arago school gym, Myrtle Crest gym and other listed sites. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm.
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Dora
Dora School
Gravel Ford
Gravel Ford Com
Lee
Lee Valley
Cambldg
Powers
Rebekah Hall
Norway
Myrtle Grange
Catching Creek
Gravel
Ford Road
Myrtle Point—City Hall
Myrtle Point
Hatfield Visits Coos County For Republican Gubernatorial Talk
Mark Hatfield, Oregon gubernatorial candidate, visited Coos County last week and spoke at the Coquille hotel luncheon. He stressed addressing taxpayers’ burdens and insisted he will debate issues openly if nominated. He condemned mudslinging and pledged to focus on policy in the campaign.
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Mark Hatfield
GOP
Coos Co
Oregon
Coos County
Coquille Hotel
Mr Hatfield
Republican Party
Full Time Service Man for Vets in Coos County
War veterans in Coos county urge a referendum Friday to fund a full time veterans service man. The plan would cost about 10 cents per $100 in taxes and aims to bring in substantial benefits to veterans and the local economy, supported by examples from Curry county and other Oregon counties.
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Coos County
Rimors
Oregon
Coos
Curry County
Curry
Tme
Sitkum School District to Hold Second Election
Sitkum School District No 65 must repeat the election after a budget error. Voters previously approved the budget 13 to 1 on May 5, and the second election is set for Monday, June 2, per clerk Mrs T E Strode.
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Sitkum School Dist
Sitkum
T E Strode
Strode
Boy Scouts to Start Drive at Kick-off Monday
The annual Boy Scout finance campaign for the Oregon Trail Council opens Monday May 19 with an early breakfast at Myrtle Hotel. Team captains Gordon May Kerrow Walter Barklow Don Troxell Jack Ellis Art Henry Bob Hogan John Rhodes and B J Pinkersley lead volunteers to kickoff.
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Marthe Poin
Oan
Scoop
Brodie
Myrtle Hotel
Unds
Oregon Trail Council
Gordon May Kerrow
Walter Barklow
Don Troxell
Jack Ellis
Art Henry
Bob Hogan
John Rhodes
B.J Pinkersley
Brodig
Oregon
Fh Council
Tamado
Coquille Valley
Paul Hammer Appears Winner for Rural School Bond Race
Paul Hammer of Myrtle Point led Coos County Rural School Bond contest with 1262 votes to 1022 for Charles Tressider of Bandon and 714 for David Hatfield of Bridge. final tally to be announced by School Superintendent William Farley.
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Mand
Paul Hammer
Myrtle Point
Coos County
William Farley
Hammer
Charles Tressider
Bandon
David Hatfield
Bridge
Powers School Board Elects Ross and Adamek in Budget Rejection
Harold Ross wins a five year term and Harry Adamek secures a one year seat on the Powers school board. The budget fails 106 to 70 in the election held for the Powers school district.
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Powers
Ross and
Adamek
Hi-Power
Harold Ross
Harry Adamek
DMV Examiner to Visit Myrtle Point May 21
A driver license examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at city hall on Wednesday May 21, 1958 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to an announcement from Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Myrtle Point
Department of Motor Vehicles of
Oregon
Broadbent Farmer GlNext Outstanding Young Farmer of Coos County
Glenn Gulstrom of Broadbent was named Outstanding Young Farmer of Coos County for community service and farm work. He placed third in the state contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He runs a 70 acre farm milking 42 Jerseys with wife and two children in Broadbent for 10 years.
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Glenn Gulstrom
Broadbent
Coos County
Junior Chambers of Commerce
Housewives For 42 Win Assurance Of Highway 42 Funds
Housewives For 42 met with the State Highway Commission in Portland and won assurance that Highway 42 will receive the major share of Coos county funding for highway improvements. About 600 900 dollars will fund fill work between Mort's Point and the South Fork bridge west of Coos Bay, with work to begin by July 1.
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State Highway Commission
Portland
Coos County
Mort's Point
South Fork Bridge
Elden Bro
Die
Highway Commission
Harold Stammler
Don Driscoll
George Linn
Highway 42
H Mc Ivor
Don Fridley
Tombstone
Powers Junction
Women See Vivid TB Picture at Coos County Meeting
A large group of women attended a special Coos County Tuberculosis Association session at Anglers' Cafe to view the film They Go To Live starring Teal Ames. Mrs. Holland Montgomery narrated and summarized TB ravages, noting national and county impacts and costs in 1956.
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Vic Bushnell
Catching Creek
Bushnell
Holland Montgomery
Coos Co. TB Exective
H. Z. Rema
Herald Press
Coos County
C. D. Naslund
R . Rema
Colf Tournament Semi finals Set At Coquille Valley
The Spring thindcap Tourna ment at the Coquille Valley Golf and Country club enters semi finals this week with Kill Dettman of Coquille George Linn Clayton Mast and Jim Thomas of Myrtle Point among the last remaining. Dettman faces Linn and Mast meets Thomas with the champions to be decided next week. Dettman Linn and Mast are top valley players with even handicaps. Other semi finals include Litzenberger vs Minard Robinson vs Sturza Second Flight Mason vs Moore Holiman vs Wilson Hus vs Miller Moreh vs Mast. Past week results list winners in each match. Championship Flight saw Dettman Linn Mast Thomas matched with Ed Howe Floyd Hall and others.
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Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club Ois
Kill Dettman
Coquille
George Inn
Clayton Mast
Jim Thomas
Myrtle Point
Dettman
Linn
Mast
Thomas i
George Litzenberger
Don Minard
Leroy Robison
Jack Sturza
Bob Mason
Buck Moore
Russ Holiman
Iry Wilson
Stan Hus
Paul Miller
Owen Moreh
Bob Mast
WERK
Ero. Dettman
Robert Ley
George Linn
Ron Getchell
Clayton Maat
Andy Richardson
Ed Howe
Floyd Hall
Bill
Legion Women to Sell Poppies May 23
The American Legion auxiliary plans poppy sales on Friday and Saturday May 23 to honor war dead. Mrs. Joe Schilling of Myrtle Point says volunteers will distribute poppies made by disabled veterans and urges the public to wear the flower to support past and present servicemen and to reflect on sacrifices and peace.
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American Legion Ay
United States
Joe Schilling
Myrtle Point
America
France
Better Get After That Tansy Ragwort Know
The note urges action against tansy ragwort with instructions for spraying. It mentions using a non acid spray and mixing ratios such as 3, 40 and small tablespoons per gallon, aiming for effective control.
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Editorial
Henry Gustafson
Russell Evans
Elmer McClure
Pomona
Warren Briggs
Ring
Martin Schmidt
Schmidt
John Caudle
Caudle
Wall Laird
Laird
Frank Southmayd
Southmayd
Ellis Lewis
Lewis
Don Schmidt
Guy Grant
Grant
Roy Robison
Robison
Elsie Wheaton
Ellis Southmayd
Joe Maut
Mack
Leonard Farr
Fair Parade Theme
Knockin
George
Boy Scouts
Elmer Strode
Min. Prez
George Burr
Coos Co. Tuberculosis
Pacific Power & Light Company
Swift
Lewis River
Pp&l
Legion
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