Open letter blasts Wayne Morse in Oregon politics
An unsigned open letter to Gov. Robert D. Holmes accuses Wayne Morse of dirty campaigning against Mark Hatfield and details editorial quarrels over Highway 42. The writer cites reactions from The Port Orford Umpqua Courier, The Oregonian, and Oregon State College students, hinting at a controversial tale on Morse. The piece ends with a tease that Wayne Morris may have a date to sell to Indians as a Senate candidate.
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Robert D. Holmes
Wayne Morse
Mark Hatfield
Myrtle
Oregon
Medford
Morse
Hatfield
Wayne Ear
Tugman
Port Orford
Umpqua Courier
Oregonian
Democrat Party
Bob Holmes
Mark
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Thought for Today Quote on Politics and Perception
A reflective quote from Whipple discusses how weak alignment with the right idea fails against stubborn wrong in politics. It argues that tying opinions to a speaker does not make them representative and that battles for primaries reveal broader absence of steadfast leadership.
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Tommasi
Masons to Meet in District Event Tuesday November 18
District No. 12 of the Masonic lodge AF&AM will hold a district meeting at the local Masonic hall on Tuesday November 18 with a free dinner at 6 30 p m All Masons invited Grand Master Walter M Lansing of Salem will speak on Oregons Program of Education Other grand lodge members will attend Gordon MacKerrow Worshipful Master of the Myrtle Point lodge says all Masons urged to attend the dinner
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Masonic Lodge
Af&am
Powers
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Bandon
Masonic Hall
Walter M. Lansing
Salem
Oregon
Grand Lodge
Gordon MacKerrow
Myrtle Point Lodge
Big Crab Feed And Turkey Shed Sunday Nov 23
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club and American Legion Post 38 announce a joint crab feed and turkey shoot on Sunday November 23 at the Sportsmen's Club in Myrtle Point. Dinner served 12 noon to 6 pm with 1000 pounds of ocean crab. Tickets 1.50 for adults 75 cents for children. Turkey and ham trap shoot starts at 10 am.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille Valley
National Book Week Display At Myrtle Point Library
The Myrtle Point Library showcases a fine display in the Herald window to mark National Book Week. The exhibit features books for children and parents and urges viewing as Floral Laird Library keeps up with the latest reading offerings for the Myrtle Point area. The piece notes National Education Week as Breuer's Store also decorates a window for the occasion.
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Myrtle Point
Floral Laird Library
Breuer’ Store
Ben's
Local People Return From Oregon School Board Meet
A group from Myrtle Point and Sitkum including Bob Powrie and Paul Ighten returned from a three day Oregon School Board Association meeting in Eugene. Powrie chairs the association's legislative committee and the gathering focused on proposed school legislation for the state.
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Bob Powrie
Paul Ighen
Paula Cook
Darrell Brodie
Myrtle Point
John Kirk
Tor
Leifeste
Sitkum
Oregon School Board Association
Eugene
Powrie
Coroner Election Correction in Coos County
An error reported last Wednesday stated Brewer Legere won the Coos County coroner race. The final results show Democrat Dean Watkins elected after a recount reversed the initial return.
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Coos County
Brewer Legere
Isle Returne
Dean Watkins
Sitkum Lovers’ Tragedy Ends in Double Death
In Sitkum, Mrs Emma Lee Hewlett, 37, and Ernest W. Rogers, 47, both residents, are dead after a morning incident described as a lover’s quarrel. Rogers, a logger, allegedly shot Hewlett before entering Kirk’s home and then killed himself after Mrs Kirk arrived. Police and the district attorney are investigating the sequence of events and locations.
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Emma Lee Hewlett
Ernest W. Rogers
Sitkum
John Eaton
Rogers
John Kirk
Time Out for Ginger Senior Class Play at High School
Senior class to present Time Out for Ginger November 21 22 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Ginger Lois Maines Mary Heyman Jed Farmer Butch Brodie and Joan with principal Dan Walker and bank president Bill Corrie directing team led by Mr Matz. Tickets 50c for adults 1 for families 25c for children under 12.
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Linda Ford
Tom Whitaker
Margie Heyman
Butch Brodie
Jed Farmer
Bill Sean
Dan Walker
Marlene Beck
Lois Crawford
Lois
Ginger
Eddie Davis
Howard
Agness
Joan
Mary Heyman
Jeannie
Lois Mains
Lizzie
Tommy Green
Bill Corrie
Mr Matz
Harold Johnson
Lawrence Gary
Dette Floyd
Leonard Huffman
Lillian Stockton
Salls Slagle
Lynn Galloway
Lee Carver
Richard Herker
Darren Myers
David Koch
Ben Rema
Carol Johnson
First Honor Roll Of School Year At High School
The first honor roll of the year lists two seniors and several juniors with all A and B grades. Seniors named include Linda Ford Roy Howl Sue Hauschildt Dolly Meyer Kathy Spires. Junior honorees span multiple named students across several lists and roles.
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Linda Ford
Roy Howl
Sue Hauschildt
Dolly Meyer
Kathy Spires
Sharon Cook
Lois Crawford
Marge Heyman
Lave Hulliard Johnson
Ruth Mai
Low Mullins
Jerry LaCasse
Rosella Smith
Jed Farmer
Gene Mast
Dan Walker
Powers Firemen Ball at Moose Hall Nov 15th
The Herald reports a volunteer firemen’s ball at Moose Hall in Powers on Saturday November 15 inviting all residents. Ray Mahar praises the firemen’s service and mentions music by Ray Getchell, famed as “Bull Fiddle,” promising lively entertainment and a festive evening to honor the volunteers.
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Powers Firemen
Moose Hall
Ray Maharfar
Powers
Ray
Getchell
Oregon
Myrtle Point High Runs Smoothly Under New Setup
Myrtle Point High School operates like a well oiled machine under Superintendent Hubert E Armstrong who invites parents to visit as Education Week highlights modernization. The Herald reporter notes steady progress in Union High School District No 2 with Armstrong detailing changes and ongoing education efforts.
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Myrtle Point High School
Hubert Armstrong
Armstrong
Carl Dement
Ray Neugart
John Wilson
Ted Owens
Paula Cook
Wm. Geister
L. V. Simons
Man
Myrtle Point High
Herald
Hubert E. Armstrong
Union High School District No. 2
Highway Employes Honor Gil Zaddach on 27 Years Service
A Banquet at the Coquille hotel honored Gilbert Zaddach a state highway employee who retired after 27 years with the State Highway Commission. Vern Stout hosted guests from many counties as Mr and Mrs Zaddach received well wishes and gifts amid speeches by highway officials.
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Honor
Gil) Zaddach
Herald
Vern Stout
Coquille Hotel
Gilbert Zaddach
Zaddach
Democrats at Arago Back Mark Hatfield in Election
Arago precinct shows 85 registered Democrats and 72 Republicans. Democrats statewide favored Mark Hatfield with 80 votes to 44 for Gov Holmes. Jim Thompson, Republican sheriff candidate, won 74 to 48 for Sheriff Strawn. County tax measure failed 79 to 31.
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Arago
Mark Hatfield
Hatfield
Gov Holmes
John Cart Arago
Bob Geaney
Jim Thompson
Sheriff Strawn
Moonshine Bust Seizes Large Still Near Riverton
Police raid on the Magee property on North Bank road 30 miles south of Riverton yields a 100-gallon copper still seven mash vats and about 90 gallons of moonshine. Two Bandon men. James Trojan and James Howard Smith, plead guilty to illegal possession and are fined $50 and 10 days in jail. Magee remains at large.
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Bandon
James Trojan
James Howard Smith
Magee
Weer
Portland Journal
Coos County School Board Nominating Meeting Held
A nominating committee of the Coos County School Board Association met November 6 in the county school superintendent's office. Nominations announced include Thomas Leifeste for president Ruth Prahar for vice president John Burles for secretary treasurer Ms Enge named director for a two year term with others to be nominated from the floor. Details to follow next week.
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Coos County
Clarence Crawford
Comilles
Ms. Enge
Pear
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