No Use Worryin Brightens World Crisis Mood
A columnist vents over Britain's prime ministerbed illness and a failed Suez setback. The Middle East war backfires as Nasser gains strength, Europe faces rationing, and Britain and France lose prestige. The piece notes French air actions in Sinai and calls for action rather than brooding, with continuation promised on Page Seven.
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Britain
Middle East
Nasser
France
Suez
Europe
Russia
Middle-East
Israel
Sinai Desert
Overdue Library Books Fine Free During National Library Week
National Book Week runs Nov 25 to Dec 1. Fiora M Laird Memorial staff offer a special fine free period Friday Nov 30 until 9 pm for overdue items excluding rentals. Library board appointments include Mrs Richard Van Duine Mrs Harold Stemmler and Mrs Lidabelle Hauschildt. Resignations of Mrs R E Doyle and Mrs John Vinci noted.
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Sinc
Fiora M. Laird
Library
Richard van Duine
Harold Stemmler
Lidabelle
Farm Bureau Attacks Tax Officials Over Equalization
Coos County Farm Bureau members condemn State Tax Commission and County Assessor practices in alleged unequal tax assessments. An editorial by Sam Stewart cited in the Oregon Journal is discussed, arguing homes and farms should pay proportional taxes, with specific figures showing disparities in land, timber, and home valuations and calls to curb timber assessment levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Raps Tax Commission
Coos County
Kentucky
Iowa
Bureau of Land Management
Myrtle Point Youth Wins Letter on Willamette Grid Squad
Myrtle Point guard Myrtle Point youth Bill Long earns a football letter at Willamette University along with 22 teammates. Coach Ted Ogdahl praises his rugged play as 19 players plan to return next year to push stronger grid fortunes. Willamette finishes second behind Linfield with 10 freshmen 6 sophomores 3 juniors and 4 seniors receiving Ws.
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Myrtle Point
Willamette University
Salem
Bill Long
Long
Ted Ogdahl
Willamette
Bearcats
Linfield
Willamette, Lewis and Clark, Whitman
College of Idaho and
Pacific
Ezekiel and Nebuchadnezzar Dream Interpreted
George Knockin around recounts Paul Harvey on Bible prophecy and the Daniel tale of Nebuchadnezzar. The king seeks a dream's meaning, Daniel explains there is a God who reveals secrets, and the vision of a statue with iron clay brass gold is interpreted, ending with a future mountaintop rule.
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Paul Harvey
Ezekiel
Christ
Babylon
Nebuchanezzar
Daniel
Heaven
Nebuchadnezzar
Earth
King
Ed Roberts Quiet After Election Rumors
Gossip says Ed Roberts may shift politics after the election. He has not appeared in public, with locals joking he is busy removing rocks and sand from his eyes and tending to a supposed bereavement.
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Ed Roberts
Pero
Dunn Named To State Bar Examiners Board
Ward reports the Oregon Supreme Court appointed Jack H Dunn, Myrtle Point attorney, to the Board of Bar Examiners for a two year term. The board screens and examines applicants to practice law under court supervision. Dunn, a 1941 University of Oregon Law School graduate, has practiced in Myrtle Point aside from four years in the military and has served as city attorney and mayor in 1953 54.
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Myrtle Point
Eppointe
State Supreme Court
Jack Dunn
Ward
Supreme Court of the
State of Oregon
Jack H Dunn
Board of
Bar Examiners
Board of Bar Examiners
State of
Oregon
Supreme Court
Dunn
University of Oregon Law School
Free Chest X-Ray Clinic In Coquille This Week
A mobile TB survey unit visits Coquille High School for two days, offering free chest X-rays to county residents aged five and older. The unit operates 1 00 p m to 4 00 p m on Thursday and 8 00 a m to 4 00 p m on Friday, with this being the county's only visit this year.
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Coquille
Methodists to Present First of Three Xmas Programs
On Sunday evening December 2 the First Methodist church will host the first of three Christmas programs. The candlelight service at 7 30 features the Senior and Chancel Choirs and carols. Rev Edward McClurg presents a meditation titled Wisemen of 1956. World Temperance Sunday is observed at the 11 o clock worship with a sermon A Formidable Foe. All are invited to attend including Sunday school at 9 45.
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First Methodist Church
Edward McClurg
Coos Grange Officers Meet at Coquille Friday Night
Coos County Pomona Grange announces a conference for Coos county grange officers at the Coquille Grange hall this Friday evening November 30 at 7 30 PM. State deputy Henry Hendrickson will be guest speaker. The event includes discussion topics, door prizes, floor demonstrations, music, and refreshments. All grangers and families urged to attend.
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C B Holland
Coos County
Pomona Grange
Coos County Grange
Coquille Grange Hall
Henry Hendrickson
Christmas Program at Myrtle Point L D S Church
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Myrtle Point will present its annual Christmas program on Sunday December 16 at 730 pm. Noel J King serves as church school superintendent and Mrs Noel King 15 leads the program with class teachers group leaders and the music director. Zion league teen-age group and Junior church will take active parts with treats provided by Zion Builders Circle.
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Fhe
Chu. of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Myrtle Point
Noel J King
Noel King
Zion League
Zion Builders’ Circle
Driver license examiner to be in Myrtle Point
A license examiner will be on duty at Myrtle Point city hall on Wednesday December 5 1956 from 9:00 a m to 4 00 p m. The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles issued the notice.
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Myrtle Point
Department of Motor Vehicles of
Oregon
Bobcats Open Quint Season Here Saturday
Myrtle Raint's Bobcat basketball squad opens this season with a pre season game against Port Orford at Myrtle Crest gym on Saturday evening December 1. Admission is 75 cents for adults 50 cents for high school students and 25 cents for grade school. The game replaces an earlier scheduled match and begins a 22 game Bobcat schedule.
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Myrtle Raint
Bobcat
Port Orford
Myrtle Crest Gym
Presbyterians Plan Christmas Pageant at Maple School Aud
First Presbyterian church Sunday school held its November meeting November 26 with near full attendance. Members discussed a Christmas pageant titled Come and Worship directed by Mrs Galloway and Mrs Geister. Due to space, the program moves to Maple School auditorium on December 16.
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Maple School
First Presbyterian Church
Andrew Waterman
Darrell Brodie
Paul Franzen
Frank Furman
Kenneth Galloway
Arthur Wise
Lera Peterson
William Gelster
Henry A Schroeder
Ida Soper
Theodore Smith
Harold Vrooman
Galloway
Geister
Maple Grade School
Former Myrtle Point Teacher Appointed Missionary to Venezuela
Edith Johnson, who taught first grade in Myrtle Point, will speak Sunday night December 2 at Myrtle Point Baptist Church. This will be her farewell before leaving after Christmas for Costa Rica for language study a year before going to Venezuela, South America. A missionary offering will go to Miss Johnson. Singspiration starts 7:30 PM followed by the evening service.
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Edith Johnson
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Baptist Church
Costa Rica
Venezuela
South America
Miss Johnson
Buy in Myrtle Point aims cash prizes for local groups
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce stages a pre Christmas Buy in Myrtle Point event offering $200 in cash prizes to eligible organizations. From Dec 1 to Dec 24, spend 50 cents or more at participating merchants to receive sales slips used to select winners. prizes include $100 first, $40 second, $25 third and a fourth prize.
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Myrtle Point
Chamber of Commerce
Fourth
Spruce Streets
LaWayne
Chamber of Com
Church Proupe
Service Clubs
Grasonett 4-H
FFA
Waller Saeay
Ray Geichell
Geiechel & Hermann’s
Holmes to keynote 34th Oregon Sportsmen convention
Governor-elect Holmes will address conservationists at the 34th annual Oregon division of the Isaac Walton League of America convention in Eugene December 7 and 8. Oregon secretary of state elect Mark Hatfield will speak at the opening luncheon. Silver Beaver awards may be given for work in journalism, broadcasting, education, and private life.
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Portland
Oregon
Robert D. Holmes
Govern-Orect
Izaak Walton League of America
Eugene
Rollin Bowles
Holmes
Bowles
Mark Hatfield
Hatfield
League
Federal Soil Bank
Klamath
T W Watters
Bearle B Wilcox
Eugene G. Favell
Klamath Reservation
Flood Control Hearings Planned for Coquille Coos Bay
Army engineers announce hearings in Coquille and Coos Bay on flood control for the Coos Bay drainage area. Public session set for December 4 at 7 30 p m in Coos Bay City Hall and Community building in Coquille to review recommendations approved by Congress in House Document No Agee.
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Coos Bay
Coquille
Agee
Army Engineers
Congress
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Elmer Strode
Jack H. Dunn
Knockin
George
Coos Grange Officers
L. D. S. Church
Bobcats
M. P
Venzuela, South Am
Gove Elect Holmes
West Coast Telephone
West Coast Telephone Company
Glenn Spilker
la Grande
Geeden Brevik
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