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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

6

Oregon Conservation Week Highlighted by Barklow

Walter Barklow announces Conservation Week in Oregon in coordination with National Stewardship Week. The Game Commission will hold open houses at sixteen fish hatcheries two game farms and several game management areas during the week with staff to answer questions and guide visitors.

Walter Barklow County Conserservation Week Oregon Barklow The Game Commission Commission

Farm Bureau Defends Imports As Helpful To Agriculture

Oregon Farm Bureau leaders told Coos County growers that imports have not harmed the farm economy and that exports still exceed any import impact. President Gerald Detering urged repeal of the wartime 3 tax and backed reforms to broaden taxes and adjust agricultural exemptions.

John Devereaux Gerald Detering Harrisburg Oregon Farm Bureau Federation Coos County Coquille Detering George Dewey OFBF Salem Howard Fujii Commodity

City Heating Oil Co Promises Prompt Service

City Heating Oil Co advertises prompt service and phone contacts with Standard Oil and S and H Green Stamps, emphasizing standard heating oils and customer value.

City Heating Oil CO Standard Oil

Oregon Farm Bureau hears on development and citizenship programs

Scott Lamb urges support for Farm Bureau projects and a new As I See It column in Oregon Agriculture. Mrs John Devereaux promotes participation in the citizenship program. Talks cover Talk Meet contest safety, tax reporting, meat inspection results, and recognition programs. Attendees include Ray Bates regional director and Myrtle Point leaders.

Farm Bureau Scott Lamb Oregon Agriculture John Devereaux OFBF J J Bob Geaney Willis van Leuven Cliff Wright Ray Bates, Bandon Myrtle Point Tom Guerin Myrtle Point Center Gurin P F Bartlett Don Schmidt Coos County Farm Bureau

Lucky Teens Hold Meeting At Broadbent

Broadbent 4 H club Lucky Teens met at Mr and Mrs Pete Longs home. President Susan Babcock led the session with pledges, Violet Long read minutes, and Violet Long prepared treasury and finances. Members present included Susan Babcock Violet Long Kathy Lundin Leela Long Judy Fry Rosella Smith and leader Mrs Raymond Long.

Broadbent Rosella Smith Pete Long Susan Babcock Rosalla Smith Violet Long Treasury Kathy Lundin Leela Long Judy Fry Raymond Long Donna Martinus Virgil Smith

Unander Signals Support for Sales Tax If Legislature Passes

Oregon treasurer and GOP gubernatorial candidate Unander said on KOIN-TV that he would definitely sign a sales tax bill if the legislature passes one. He argued Oregon’s patchwork tax structure harms business and urged a planned system to keep the state competitive with Washington and California. He called for an external tax authority report and warned the stakes are too high for politics to drive the decision.

Sig Unander Oregon Unander Koin-Tv Washington California Anander

Jason Lee Visits Oregon Supreme Court Candidate

Jason Lee, candidate for Oregon Supreme Court, travels to Vasttar to discuss caps on counts and campaign plans to cut court delays. He pledges to study New Jersey methods before taking office. Morse, former law school dean, supports Lee’s non partisan bid for justice.

Jason Lee Positan Ne Oregon Supreme Court Vasttar Jaon Lee New Jersey Warner. Morse Law School Justice James Atatthew Ves Chin Amity Ore

Oregon tax study authorized with 35000 allocation

State authorized staff to survey Oregon tax structure and prepare an unbiased report before the next legislative session. A total of 35000 was allocated for the study and the author pledges to sign a bill if a sales tax is recommended, arguing any plan should attract industry not votes.

Oregon Anander

Geddes Attacks Porter On Defense Policy Debate

Roseburg May 5 Republican Paul E Geddes candidate for Congress 4th district condemned Charles O Porter calling his stance on atomic tests a propaganda campaign that aids enemies Geddes argued tests aim to improve intercontinental missile defense and warned against surrendering defense efforts as nation suicide given Russian threats and the Kremlin line.

Roseburg Paul E Geddes Congress Charles O Porter Geddes Porter Kremlin America 4Th Oregon

Johnson visits Myrtle Point in bid for county commissioner

Harry M. Johnson of Coquille, father of Dick Johnson, toured Myrtle Point last week in support of his campaign to be the Republican nominee for county commissioner to fill the seat left by Fred True. He cites land department experience since 1954 and long Coos County residence as qualifications. He is opposing Railagh Greene of Bandon and Ernest Payne of Coquille in the primary.

Harry M Johnson Coquille Dick Johnson Myrtle Point Fred True Johnson Land Department Coos County Raleagh Greene Bandon Ernest Payne

Johnson Promises Courteous Prompt Attention to Inquiries

Johnson arrives in Coog county in 1944 to run an auto parts shop and works as a field appraiser in 1953 for Assessor C G Caughell, later leading the land department. He chairs the Rink Creek Water district and holds memberships in the Masons Shriners Elks and Rotary.

Johnson Coog County C G. Caughell Land Department Rink Creek Masons, Shriners, Elks and Rotary

Sitkum News notes Earl Wilsons return and local events

Earl Wilson came home Monday after a week in Mast hospital for an appendectomy. Mrs Flossie Wilson spent the weekend with her mother in Myrtle Point. Home Extension met at the school kitchen with Jean Shipman presenting dress material tips. Several neighbors attended. The Wilson family visited relatives in Klamath Falls and at Wallie Stinson’s home. Mr and Mrs Sam Jones and family were in a car accident last Sunday with minor injuries. Pearl Anne loosened front teeth and chipped chin. Mrs Jones had a broken tooth.

Flossie Wilson Earl Wilson Mast Hospital Annie Lett Myrtle Point School Kitchen Jean Shipman Don Baker Doc Clayton Tom Leifeste Keith Thompson Mike Lea Charles Reynolds Charles Wilson Dale Janet John Stinson Klamath Falls Wilsons C J Haynes Stinsons Wallie Stinson Sam Jones Pearl Anne

American Legion Auxiliary hosts official visit and notes

The American Legion Auxiliary held a Thursday meeting at Mrs Clyde Allen home with department president Mrs Anson Engles and district leaders in attendance. Roles were assigned for the Home Extension unit and officers sworn in, a 4 H scholarship fund noted, and plans made for September and May activities including a Spring Festival attendance.

James Gamwell American Legion Auxiliary Clyde Allen Anson Engles Salem Gertrude Dickie Portland Tom Wilson North Bend Detlefsen Coquille Juanita Troxell Mvyrtle Point Allen Carey Bones Ralph Anderson Anderson Ted Burgess Yacob Dean Treasury A L Lane Floyd Summers Alvin Anderson Roy Appleton George Wratt J W Gamwell

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