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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1955

Page

7

Local Hiland Awards Contest Balloting Results

Local Hiland ballots tallied up to Monday show Jas. Stewart for Best Actor in Rear Window, June Allen for Best Actress in Strategic Air Command, Russ Tamblyn for Most Promising Actor in Many Rivers To Cross, and Terry Moore for Most Promising Actress in Daddy Long Legs Blue. Final vote ends Sunday Nov 27.

Frankie Ragen Frank Hiland Jas. Stewart June Alleen Strategic Air Command Russ Tamblyn Terry Moore

Powers Chamber Urges Timber Access for Powers Area

Powers chamber addresses timber policy urging quicker use of local, sustainably managed timber. It cites private holdings shipping 250 to 300 thousand board feet daily to Coquille and Coos Bay, with Powers residents seeing little benefit. The note laments absentee ownership and calls for fair access, noting population around 1000 to 1500 and ongoing migration of loggers to neighboring areas.

Smith-Powers Lumber Company Powers Coquille Coos Bay Congress Millis Ara

Timber sales urged to aid regional economy

In a regional meeting the need to sell timber under the Sustained Yield Act was pressed to create fair prices and access for small and large operators. Speakers included Rep Earl Chadoof Rep Clare Hoffman Harris Ellsworth Senator Richard Neuberger and local official Elton Schroeder urging immediate sale to boost jobs and industry.

Earl Chadoof Clare Hoffman

Merchants to Keep Stores Open in Myrtle Point

Water commissioner chief of police and fire chief are appointive. The speaker praised Myrtle Point's city government, noting business and professional men serve without pay and that good men serve as mayor and council members despite opposition.

Myrtle Point

City Halted by Loose Dog Problem Headache

After a talk, Frank opened for questions about loose dogs. The speaker said the issue is the council's greatest head ache as the city lacks funds for a pet hospital or boarding facility and the police cannot house the animals.

Frank

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