The Beverly Aadland Story Controversy Sparks Newspaper Debate
A 1960 General Features column analyzes sensational coverage of Beverly Aadland and her mother, arguing newspapers reveal society’s skeletons by detailing the era’s lurid fame. It questions moral filters, cites Errol Flynn association, juvenile detention, and industry complicity.
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Beverly Aadland
Errol
Florence Radland
Hollywood
Beverly
Errol Flynn
Aadland
Colony
Ballot length and tax reform dominate inks in Oregon primary
The piece notes ballot 44 inches long with 88 Democrats seeking delegates to the Los Angeles national convention and 34 inch Republican and two non-partisan ballots. It highlights Leslie P Fleming as the sole Oregon Republican pledged to the 234 Amendment for tax relief and urges voters to support him.
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Los Angeles
Muss Vaughan
Herald
Crigo
Budget Hearing Sees 30 Citizens Review New Tax Base
About 30 taxpayers from the R-41 district attended a high school hearing on the proposed 527000 budget to fund the reorganized district. Superintendent Hubert Armstrong explained the need for a higher tax base beyond the current 831,288.89 to cover added expenses, with detailed fact sheets mapping 1960-61 expenditures and funding sources.
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R-41
Hubert Armstrong
Coos Co Wagon Road
Armstrong Urges New School District Tax Base at Myrtle Point
Hubert Armstrong, superintendent of the new R41 district, addressed the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce urging establishment of a tax base. He warned that low voter turnout skews school funding results and asked for broad participation in Friday's school election. The meeting also discussed Boy Scout delegates to the national Jamboree and flag-raising costs for holidays, with a plan to raise flag placement rates.
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Hubert Armstrong
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Uoon
Armstrong
Hous
Eehnol Board
Dean Mason
Wayne
Phillip
Myrtle Point
Loo Cal
Tate
Colorado Springs
Cole
Bove
Chamber of Commerce
Mettlewood
Mvrle
Thassons
John Rhorle
Gus Metzgue
VFW
Holidols
Metegus
Boy Scouts
Anglers Cafe
0th Anniversary of PP&L Observed at Monday Meeting
Pacific Power and Light marked its 0th anniversary at a Monday gathering with employees from Myrtle Point Coquille Coos Bay and surrounding areas. PP&L president Don McClung spoke on regional growth plans including a hydroelectric project on the Coquille River and Eden Ridge coal field prospects. He noted transportation and industry developments such as a Menasha Corp mill and new water supply initiatives as signals of a broader growth era for the area.
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Pacific Power & Light Company
Here
PPT
Don Ro McClung
McClung
Fils
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Coquille Coos Bans
Svethy
Ower
McClur
Ceorpams Bas
Coquille
Eden Ridge
Pp&i
Pp&l
Menasha Corporation
Bay Area
Ppa&l
Parifie Power
News Daily
Pp&t ‘Se
MecCiung
Me Ching
Durring
Hi Tory
Cane Bay
McClaung
Cits
Mountain State Power Company
Mountain States
Pacific Power Eyete
State Highway Dept Plans Modernization of Highway 42
State Highway Department outlines proposed alignment from Myrtle Point to Bridge School with sections from Powers Junction to Sugar Loaf Mountain and Mullen Creek. Plans call for grading this fall, paving by fall 1962, and ongoing surveys from Bridge eastward, with funding and right of way complexities noted.
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State Highway Dept
State Highways Commission
James Harrison
Coos County
State High Way Department
Salem
Harrison
Commission
Powers Junction
Powers Road
James W Harrison
Coquille Ore
Judge Harrison
Sou
Highway
Myrtle Point
Bridge
Carren
Junction
Sugar Loaf Moountain
Sugar Leaf Mountain
Mullen Creek
Point-Powers Junction
Engineers Office
State Highway Department
Where You Will Vote Friday at Primary Election
Voters head to listed polling sites Friday for the primary as announced by Coos county clerk Miss Georgianna Vaughan. Locations include Myrtle Point city hall and Union high school ag shop, Broadbent Frange hall, Bridge Arange, Powers Moose Lodge hall, Cutching Slough residence, Arago school, and Myrtle Point Episopal church parish hall.
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The
Herald
Vollng
Georgianna Vaughan
Coos County
Wll
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point—Union
Cutching Slough
Fred Messerle
Arago
Episapil Church
American Legion Aux to Sell Poppies Here Friday Sat
Myrtle Point volunteers of Myrtle Unit No 38 plan poppy sales on May 20 and 21 to raise funds for disabled veterans and to honor those who sacrificed for the nation. Darrel Brodie is the unit chair.
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American Legion Aux
American Legion Auxiliary
Myrtle Point
Darrel Brodie
Poppy Dave
American Leion Auxiliary
America
Myrtle Unit No 38
Large Crowd 4-H Horse Club Members to Attend School
More than 170 4-H horse club members plan to attend a horsemanship school at Cops County Fairgrounds Saturday May 21. Paul Rutland of Oregon State College will instruct on horsemanship showmanship feeding care and judging. The program runs from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and participants bring their own lunches.
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Paul Raven
Caps
Cops County Fairgrounds
Paul Rutland
Oregon State College
Neon Sign Lights Dons Drug Store Corner 5th and Spruce
Five crew members install a new neon sign at Dons Drug Store at the corner of 5th and Spruce Street in Myrtle Point. The brighter Gay-White Way adds to the town’s glow as Dor Schoomer receives congratulations.
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Dons Drug Store
5Th
Spruce St
Myrtle Point
Dor Schoomer
Correction on County Assessor ad misprint
A correction notes that the Democratic candidate for County Assessor is R F Flanagan not Flannigan. Voters supporting Mr Flanagan are advised of the corrected spelling.
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R F Flanagan
R F Flannigan
Mr Flanagan
Georgianna Vaughan Encourages Early Voting For Friday Primary
County Clerk Georgianna Vaughan releases a fact sheet urging voters to cast ballots early for Friday's primary. She notes long partisan ballots and asks voters to vote before work hours to speed results, explains required ballot markings, and reminds marks must be in the voting square to count.
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Georgianna Vaughan
the Herald
Golf lessons draw women and juniors despite rain
Despite a week of bad weather, women and junior golfers attend free lessons at Coquille Valley Elks Golf Club. Weekly women’s class on Wednesdays. junior classes began with 47 attendees. Free Sunday clinics cover parts of the swing with driver focus planned for May 2. Spring handicap finals postponed by rain. players urged to submit 18 hole cards.
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Curry County
Ray Whiteside
Corville Valley Elks Golf Club
Coquille Valley Elks
Christian Church Plans Dedication Service for June 5
Sunday at New Christian Church drew a full house for the pastor's sermon Rocking The Boat. The dedication program committee met at the parsonage to finalize plans for the June 5th service, while NCC member Carl Ihle shared Summer In Europe photos and WSC involvement.
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New Christian Church
Carl Ihle
NCC
Fugene
Europe
Church World Service
Liquor Stores to Close on Election Day in Oregon
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announces all state liquor stores and agencies will be closed Friday May 20 for the primary. On election day no on premises sales are allowed from 8 am to 8 pm though off premises beer or wine sales remain permitted. The commission urges licensees to follow the hours and notes sales resume after polls close. Mr and Mrs Jack Travis of Hood River visited last week with Mr and Mrs Am Roush.
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Oregon Quor Control Commission
Lcensees
Oregon
Commission
Jack Travis
Hood River
Am Roush
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Newspper
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