Ilahe June 9 picnic marks 100th Big Bend battle anniversary
The Coos Curry Pioneer Association and the U S Forest Service plan a noon picnic and 1 00 program at the Big Bend ranch near the Ilahe battle site to commemorate the 1856 clash between U S soldiers under Capt A J Smith and Rogue River Indians led by Chief John. Speakers include Rangers Maury Rudolph Elwin Frye and Louis Knapp with references to Capt E O C Ord and Provisional Governor Abernethy.
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T. S. Easton
Coos-Curry Pioneer and Historical Association
Ilahe
Battle of
Big Bend
U. S
A. J Smith
John
Foster Creek
Big Bend Ranch
Oregon
U.S Forest Service
IHN
Maury and
Rudolph
Agness and Powers
Elwin Frye
The
Forest Service
Illahe
Frye
Louis Knapp
Curry County
E. O. C. Ord
Capt
Ord
Fort Ord
Calif
Lake
E. P. S. Abernathy
Ge Abernethy
Martin Winch
John McLoughlin
Battle Rock
Political squabbles hinge on Morse Neuberger bond satire
The piece lampoons senators Wayne Morse and Dick Neuberger as unlikely allies amid primary debates. It questions editor Shelly Sackett’s cross party guidance, attacks labor bosses for endorsing Morse, and accuses Morse of inactivity in eleven years in the U S Senate while highlighting Oregon politics and taxes.
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Wayne Morse
Dick Neuberger
Wayne
Sack
Shelly Sackett
The
Coos Bay
Shelly
Coos County
Beemeek Lees
Cove County
Cio-Afl
Oregon
CIO
Morse
United States Senate
Congress
Myrtle Crest Plans Open House For Soon-To-Be Six Year Olds
Maple Primary School will host an open house on May 18 1956 from 2 30 to 4 00 p m for children who will be 6 on or before November 15 1956 Parents or guardians must accompany preschool children as they register For Maple Primary parents and friends a school display is planned A program titled Bunny Hop Well Is Searching for Spring will be presented at Myrtle Crest Gym on May 23 at 8 00 p m by Maple Primary School
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Maple
Myrtle Crest
Voters Approve Exceed 6 Percent Limitation in High School District 2
A 113 member electorate in High School District No. 2 voted last Thursday to allow the district to exceed the 6 percent limitation to fund an estimated 111,807.22 bond plan. The tally was 104 yes and 9 no, per Paula Cook, district clerk.
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Paula Cook
Saturday Clean-Up Day at Norway Cemetery
Mrs. Vern Lundy secretary of the Norway Cemetery Assn. urges participation for a clean up day at Norway Cemetery starting at 10 a.m. next Saturday. All interested should bring shovels tools and lunch for an all day session.
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Norway Cemetery
Vern Lundy
The
Norway Cemetery Assn
Hiland Theatre to Sponsor Youth Personality Contest
The Hiland Theatre with the Tru Tone Artists of Eugene announces a personality contest for youngsters ages six to seventeen. Readers are advised to turn to page a for full details and entry information.
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Hiland Theatre
Herald
Tru-Tone Artists
Eugene
Ike's Soil Bank Plan Becomes Congressional Target
A letter from Harris Ellsworth discusses congressional efforts to amend Eisenhower’s farm program, how a veto became the outcome, and the attempt to fund a soil bank with 1.2 billion dollars. The piece notes opposition across parties and the Rules Committee’s stance on delaying action until a formal law is enacted.
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Ike
Congress
Eisenhower
Harris Ellsworth
Washington D
Secretary of Agriculture
Poppy Day Appeal From Myrtle Point Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary urges support for Poppy Day May 25 and 26. Proceeds aid veterans, with poppies handmade by veterans in Roseburg and Portland hospitals. Wear a poppy to honor the dead and aid the living. signed by Mrs. Gene Parsons.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Myrtle Point
Veteran’s
Roseburg
Portland
Oregon
You
Sig
Gene Parsons
Spring Handicap Golf Vie Narrows Down to Few of the Worst
The article lists the remaining players in the Spring Handicap tour with the Championship Flight matchups Austin Dodge versus Russ Holiman and Jack Dunn against Spud Burbank. It notes standout performers like Jack Dunn with a 21 handicap and mentions other flights featuring Al Hall Butch Harris John Lauterbeck Andy Richardson and more as the field tightens toward the finals.
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Jack Dunn
Spud Burbank
Austin Dodge
Russ Holiman
al Hall
Butch Harris
John Lauterbeck
Andy Richardson
Ral Whitaker
Leroy Sargent
Re Linn
Jale Gibbs
al Hickam
Danny Gibbs
Timmy Elliott
Tom Whit
Where to Vote in May Primary Election
Friday May 10 marks the primary election with several voting places updated in Coes County. County clerk Georgieana Vaughn lists Precinct 35 Dera Sitkum end, Precinct 37 Leo Community, Precinct 51 Server et Myrile Grange, Precinct 86 Catshing Cresh W A Devenport residences, Precinct 56 Myrile Point South Be at Union High School gym.
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Pec
Coes County
Georgieana Vaughn
Dera
End Sitkum
Leo
Eemerty Werscheel
Catshing Cresh
W. A.devenport
Myrile Point South Be
Union High School
Preainstell
Crowd Greets 18th Southwestern Oregon Band Festival
A large Myrtle Crest gym crowd for the 18th Annual Southwestern Oregon Band Festival exceeded 1200, with many turned away for lack of standing room. The program began at 8 pm as bands from senior and junior high performed, the event described as a notable local celebration.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest Gym
Myrtle Crest School
Fair Board Offers Prizes For Parade Theme Coos County
Coos County families may win free passes to fair grounds and grand stand shows plus a $25 electric fryer from Pacific Power and Light Co. for submitting the best parade theme by June 10. Harold Clarno will judge at the June meeting. prizes cover all family members.
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Coos County
Goos Fair Board
Coquille
Bill Head
Pacific Power and Light Co
Harold Clarno
Secu
Fair Board
Riversti Oregon School of Music presents Royer concert
Ev rin Royer son of Mr and Mrs Royer of Myrtle Point Oregon performed in a concert at the Riverstf Oregon School of Music. The program featured choirs and was held in May.
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Ervin Royer
Riverstf
Oregon School of Music
Seein Royer
Thomas Royer
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Paul Harvey Joins Herald Staff as Weekly Columnist
Paul Harvey, a rising American writer at 35, joins the Herald staff this week to contribute a weekly column. He has authored two best selling books, earned honors from major national bodies, and holds honorary doctorates, with work spanning biography history economics literature and more.
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Paul Harvey
Herald
America
Harvey
U. S. Letters
Tuspaul Harvey
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