Land of Milk and Honey We Turn to False Gods
This essay reflects on the biblical exodus and warns Christians about prosperity leading to idolatry. It cites Moses, the Promised Land, and a critique of modern America’s wealth, urging self examination in light of scripture and history. It references Khrushchev’s rhetoric and contrasts capitalism with communism, asking if the nation remains God fearing.
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U.S
Israel
Moses
Promised Land
Garden of Eden
Khrushchev
Washington
Russia
General Features Corp
Kindergarten Classes Move to Scout Building
Myrtle Point parents form a kindergarten corporation after space in the school building was needed for band classes. The PTA has run the program as a tuition-based, self-supporting venture for eleven years with Mrs. Laverne Newes returning as teacher and officers including Donald Bartley and William Geister. City council approval allows shared use of the Scout building as enrollment grows.
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Myrtle Point Parent-Teachers Association
P.T. A
Donald Bartley
Willam Geister
Wm Lewellen
Peter J Nemec
James R. Howe
Laverne -Newes
Aguas Area May Get Electric Power Through Coos Curry
Coos Curry Electric's board to consider a loan application to the Rural Electrification Administration to bring electricity to the Agness area. Bruce Shavere, manager, says approval could come after 2 to 6 months if signatures are complete. The project followed years of effort by residents and the Agness Community Council.
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Agnese-Ilahe Area
Coos-Curry Electric
Aguas
Coos- Curry Electric
Bruce Shavere
Mansgeate
Shavere
Agness
Werner
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Split Democratic party strains 1960 election plan
Human Events reports severe fractures in the Democratic Party as the Johnson Rayburn leadership loses cohesion. Republicans and Southern Democrats gain influence amid a shift to conservative policies and reduced spending, with Khrushchev's visit dominating recent coverage.
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Grand Old
Democratic Party
Smithereens
I N
Washington, D.C
Johnson-Rayburn
Capitol Hill
White House
School Election Dates Officially Announced
The Herald reports three school elections to conform with consolidation rules. Powers District A-31 votes on October 19 at Powers school gym 2 to 8 pm for five at large directors. Myrtle Point area districts vote October 21 for formation of a single administrative district with specified polling places.
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A-31
Powers
Bridge
Broadbent
Arago
Dora
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest
Etalka
Sitkum
the Herald
Ex-Thug Aids NYC Gangs With Love and Discipline
Oregon rancher Jim Vaus runs a unique program in East Harlem to steer gang leaders toward noncriminal paths. His approach blends an electronics lab, social lounge, and summer camp to build trust, love, and discipline, backed by community leaders and officials.
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Oregon
New York City
Jim Vaus
Electroncs
Mickey Cohen
23Rd Precinct
East Harlem
Vans
E. 108Th Street
Lyn Robinson
Biz Jim" Waus
Conrad S. Jensen
Vaus
Edward Gersh
Jefferson Park
New York Herald Tribune
Volkswagen
Jim
FBI
Nelson Rockefeller
Robert ‘Wagner
Grants Pass
New York
Myrtle Point Hello Gals Lead State in Toll Call Speed Up
West Coast Telephone Company operators across Washington Oregon and Northern California achieved an average toll call answering time of 5.9 seconds in 1959 well under the six second objective. Myrtle Point posted the strongest gain of 15.2 percent with Laura Lee Blenz attributing the rise to a forest products industry upturn.
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West Coast Telephone Company Tel
Washington
Oregon
California
West Coast
Beaverton
D A Perigo
Everett
Bus Driver Workshops Planned in Coos County
Two school bus driver workshops will be held in Coos County on October 8. Administrators, police, and school board members are invited. In Marshfield High School audio-visual room at 9:30 a.m. for Coos Bay, and in the county courthouse at 2 p.m. for Coquille. Officials include A Harvey Wright, Ivan M Luman, and Delbert V Price.
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Coos County
Altro
Coos
Marshfield High School
Cons Bay
Coquille
County Court
Ivan M Luman
State Department of Education
Delbert V Price
Porter to visit Ceos Co and Coquille area Thursday
Rep Porter will spend Thursday in Ceos Co and surrounding towns. He will join Myrtle Point Rotary at Anglers Cafe at noon, visit Lloyd's Cafe in Bandon from 5:39 to 11 a.m., travel to Coquille by 4:30 p.m., and dine at the Coquille Community Building at 7 p.m.
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Porter
Ceos Co
Myrtle Point
Thompsons Return From 7211 Mile Alaska Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs Thompson of Gaylord return from a four week auto journey to Alaska driving 7211 miles. They report hunting trips yielded a prize caribou a 60 inch horn spread and a mountain goat and sheep. They paid 57 to 670 per gallon for gas in Canada and Alaska. A Eskimo student Miss Ernestine Olson 16 of Dillingham attends high school here as a sophomore and will return home after next June.
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Cr H Thompson
Gaylord
Alaska
Foster
U.S
Thompson
Thompsons
Ernestine Olson
Dillingham
Miss Olson
Coos Curry Electric Brig Plans Shelved At Coquille Meeting
At a special board session in Coquille last week the Foncour Electric Cooperative Inc. tabled action on its building location and ordered a study of current zoning. Bruce Shavere, manager, announced the move after a meeting called due to conflicting October dates. The October board meeting is canceled. the annual meeting is set for October 24 in the Coquille Community building, last year held in Gold Beach.
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Foncour Electric Cooperative Inc
Coquille
Bruce Shavere
Gold Beach
Three Coos County Students Win State Scholarships
The State Scholarship Commission announced 126 county and district scholarships for the Oregon state system. Recipients from Coos County include Paula Lancaster Remote Mary Johnson Coquille and Carl Sandstrom Bandon. Lancaster and Johnson attend OSC while Sandstrom is at the University of Oregon. Awards cover most tuition and fees and renew automatically for up to four years if academic eligibility remains.
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State Scholarship Commission
Covus County
Paula Lancaster
Remote
Mary Johnson
Coquille
Carl Sandstruma
Bandon
Miss Lancaster
Miss Johnson
OSC
Carl Sandstrom
U of O
State of Bhd Fretath Thee Scholar
Oregon legislators divided over 42 improvement plan
State Highway Engineer W C Williams outlined a $4 million bond for Highway 42 to be spent over ten years with an $86 million federal match, prompting protests in Southern Oregon. Rep Clarence Barton argues for letting voters and legislators decide, criticizing the Highway Commission for dictatorial spending and urging return of control to the people.
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W. C. Williams
Oregon
Siate Highway Commission
Belcon ‘de
Herald
Clarence Barton
Barton
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
State of
the Herald
Coquille
Ore
Oregonian
W. C. Wilams
Local Oregon politics report on Hatfield and Cross
Fragmentary notes show a political dispute in Oregon with Governor Mark Hatfield and Travis Cross. The text mentions a legislative action and a controversial label Pugh Three, reflecting intra party or state governance tensions.
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Oregon State
Mark Hatfield
Ant
Travis Cross
Cross
Gev
Highway 42 to Receive $14 Million Next Year
Local officials announce an allocation of fourteen million dollars for Highway 42 next year after meetings with Representative Iles Porter and W C Wil. The engagement followed related discussions last week about funding and maintenance.
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Highway 42
Iles Porter
W. C. Wil
Basis changes for licensing many vehicle types
The Department of Motor Vehicles recently changed the basis for licensing trucks and related vehicles to a combined weight standard. Owners of trucks, tractor trailers, heavy trailers, semis, dollies, buses, armored cars, wreckers, tow vehicles, hearses and ambulances must bring PUC weight certificates if the weight can be documented, excluding hearses and ambulances.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Coos County Sanitarians Attend Newport Conference
Dr J J VanGasse director of the Coos County Health Department led Coos sanitarians E Eugene Fields William M Bain and Harry Stage at Newport on September 24 1952 for the Coastal Sanitarians conference held along the Oregon coast. VanGasse spoke on food poisoning and Bain presented a report on domestic water supplies in Coos County.
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Coos County
J J VanGasse
VanGasse
E. Eugene Fields
William M. Bain
Harry Stage
Newport
Oregon
van Gasse
Bain
Bardon Ladies Golf Visit at Coquille Club
The Bardon ladies golf group plans a return visit to Coquille Country Club on Wednesday October 7 starting at 9 a m. A potluck luncheon will be provided by the Coquille club’s lady golfers.
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Bandon Ladies
Bardon Lady
Coquille Country Club
Coquille Club
Driver License Examiner to Visit Myrtle Point
A DMV Oregon notice states a driver license examiner will be on duty at Myrtle Point City Hall on Wednesday October 7 1960 from 8 am to 4 pm. The event is announced by the Department of Motor Vehicles of Oregon.
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Myrtle Point
Department of Motor Vehicles of
Oregon
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