Opposition to Bill 300 Sees Threat to Voting Rights
A letter from LANS LENEVE criticizes Oregon Bill 300, warning it would end direct voter choice for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The piece argues approval concentrates power in a governor appointed board, likening it to dictatorship and Red Russia, and urges readers to vote against the measure.
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Lans Leneve
Oregon
PCR
America
Russia
Sunerin
Mordland
Do Nothing Do-Nothing Congress Achievements Amid Claims
Reader praises the 80th Congress for balancing the budget in 22 years and lists accomplishments such as tax cuts, budget reductions, debt decrease, and programs like the European Recovery Plan, unified armed forces, and labor rights, noting these actions contrast with President Truman’s label.
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Harry Truman
United States
Congress
Truman
Theas
Harry
America
6Th Congress
Ose
Hoover Commission
Alger Hiss
Voters Face Eighteen Referendum Choices in Oregon Election
The Oregon Business & Tax Research group backs only two measures 306 and 316 while urging a NO on the other sixteen. The list details ballot numbers titles and brief arguments for and against each item, including constitutional and tax questions.
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Toryer
Oregon Business & Tax Research
Oregon World War Veterans' State Aid transfer amendment
Ballot explanation outlines repeal of Article XI C transferring all assets of the WW I veterans' aid sinking fund to the common school fund. Describes that farm and home loan assets and other funds will be handled by statute and notes the commission remains to wind up affairs. Continued on Page 10.
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World Ware
State
Oregon
World War Veterans’ State Aid
Veterans’ Aid
Vets' Commission
Coquille Red Devils Face Myrtle Point In First Conference Test
The Coquille Red Devils meet the Myrtle Pointers in Union High’s first conference tilt. Coach Yorx reports injuries after four hard games but the team aims to rebound. Myrtle Point fans are urged to attend as local and nearby supporters are expected to fill the stands. A Thursday snake dance, pep rally, bonfire, and Friday parade with the Myrtle Point band precede the game.
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Coquille Red Devils
Myrtle Pointers
Union High
Yorx
Myrtle Point
Red Devils
Fourth
Maple
Myrtle Point Union High School
Simons
McLarrin Takes 1952 Golf Championship in Narrow Victory
Jack McLarrin defeats Erv Dettman 3 and 2 to win the 1952 golf title. In the second flight Bill Dayton and Chet Noyes advance to finals, with Noyes set to meet Dayton this week. George Hall wins a flight by default. Gary Morris wins third flight as Floyd Hall places runner-up. An upcoming 9 hole handicap tourney is planned for next Sunday October 12, and the Golf and Country Club annual dinner-dance will announce season trophies soon.
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Bill Dayton
Ervin Wilberger
Chet Noyes
Lou Holiman
George Hall
Gary Morris
Floyd Hall
Golf & Country Club
County Court Orders Logging Trucks Restricted on Weekends
Coos County Court bars log truck hauling on county roads from 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays and bans hauling on Saturdays Sundays and legal holidays to protect rural road safety. The order, signed by Judge James W Harrison and Commissioners Fred A Kruse and F C True, takes effect immediately.
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Coos
Oregon
Coos County
James W Harrison
Fred A. Kruse
F C True
Three Coos County residents ride with Ike to Eugene
E C Roberts of Myrtle Point Lars Peterson and Ed White Coos county GOP chairman left Tuesday for Eugene Oregon to board the Eisenhower special and ride to Klamath Falls by invitation They will hear General Eisenhower speak on the rear platform at 6 20 p m Discrepancies noted in spelling and names corrected from source wording
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E. C Roberts
Myrtle Point
Lars Peterson
Ed White
Coos County
Oregon physician honorees highlight 1866 to 1894 trail
The Oregon State Medical Association plans honors for two elder pioneers, Dr William Horsfall 85 and Dr George Houck 87. Horsfall began in Coos Bay 1886 and practiced a record long career including naval reserve duty in 1917 19 and coroner in 1896. He is credited with Coos county s first appendectomy in 1894.
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Oregon State Medical Association
Portland
William Horsefall
George E. Houck
Horsfall
Coos County
Oregonian
England
United States
Coos Bay
Bishop Scott Academy
Cooper Medical College
San Francisco
Oregon
U. S. Naval Reserve Medical Corps
Chamber hears brief on Milk Bill amendment at noon meeting
Myrlelia Chamber of Commerce heard K Jorgensen proprietor of Myrrite Berry Coos Bay discuss proposed Milk Bill amendment 302 Yes 203 No to be voted November 4. He argued the measure would centralize control and create a monopoly hurting producer and consumer. called for defeat. Q A session followed with many questions.
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Myrilea Chamber
K. Jergerssen
Nes Prietor
Coos Bay
Jorgensen
Verpenees
Teachers Annual Meet At Coquille Monday
The Coos County Education Association holds its annual dinner meeting next Monday at 6 15 p m in the I C C F hall. Officers will be elected and Dean Lobaugh of Eugene will discuss school referendums on the November ballot. All teachers and those interested in school business are urged to attend.
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Jim McMahon
Coos County Education Association
I. C. C. F. Hall
Order of Business
Dean Lobaugh
Eugene
Rev Moehr to Leave Myrtle Point After Three Years
Rev and Mrs Richard Moehr ordained assemblies of God ministers from Springfield Missouri will resign from Myrtle Point Assembly after pastoring here three years Special Farewell Services set for Sunday October 12 with an 11 00 a m sermon by Rev Moehr and a 230 p m address by Rev Mrs Moehr Visiting ministers and friends are invited A small token of remembrance will be given and music and singing will highlight the afternoon service All are invited to attend the evening evangelistic service
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Richard Moehr
Assemblies of God Organization
Springfield
Myrtle Point
al Woo
Coos County Assessed Valuation Increases Noted
Coos County faces a $4 million rise in total assessed valuation for 1952-53, with the overall county tax base at $47,374,673 and municipal tax bills up $284,285.48. Myrtle Point millage climbs to 72.07, adding tax value to the county total and affecting local owners.
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H. R. Clark
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Myrtle News Stand Moves to Spruce Street Location
Ruth and Chet Weed announce the News Stand has moved from Fifth Street to the Perkins building on Spruce Street next to Safeway. A grand opening will be announced soon in The Herald.
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Myrtle News Stand
Spruce St
Ruth
Chet Weed
Fifth Street
Perkins
Spruce Street
Safeway
The
Herald—watch
North Bend Bulldogs Roll Over Bobcats 59 to 0
North Bend high school beat the local Bobcats 59 to 0 on Friday night October 3. The Bulldogs’ strong line and steady backs produced the scoring while Myrtle Point’s tackling lagged. This win closes a heavy pre conference schedule before four conference games remain.
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North Bend Bulldogs Swamp Bobcats
North Bend
Bobcats
North Benders
Myrtle Point Bobcats
Myrtle Point JV Loses to North Bend in Rough Tilt
North Bend JV defeated Myrtle Point JV 24 to 6 on the local athletic field Saturday. Myrtle Point crossed the goal line four times but three touchdowns were called back, including one disputed by an official's error. Next Junior Varsity game is at Coquille on Saturday, Oct 11. coached by Mr. Petersen.
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Myrtle Point
N. B
North Bend J. v
Myrtle Point J. V
J. V
Coquille
Petersen
Woods Still Closed Delays Lumber Operations Until Rain
Lumbering operations in the woods remain at a standstill with no indication of reopening until substantial rainfall occurs, according to officials Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Alice May-Clark Dies at Mast Hospital
Mrs. Alice May-Clark of Powers died Tuesday morning at Mast hospital. Her body lies at Schroeder Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Clark
Alice May—Clark
Powers
Clark of Powers
Mast Hospital
Schroeder Funeral Home
Walks for Myrtle Palms Students Remain Headache for City Dads
Myrtle Palms celebrates a costly new Junior High building but lacks sidewalks and paved streets. City fathers, in pursuit of workable improvements, face the dilemma of funding while not overburdening nearby property owners. Continued on Page Six.
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Myrtle Palms
Oregon
Shriners Realize Over Five Thousand For Children's Hospital Grid Contest
The Myrtle Bowl in Coos Bay raised more than 5000 for the Crippled Children’s Shrine hospital in Portland, with Southern Oregon College beating Oregon College of Education 26 to 13. Bands from eight groups played during a downtown parade as gifts were presented to visiting dignitaries.
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Shriners
Children’s Hospital
Kenneth Sprague
Coos Curry Shrine Club
Coos Bay
Marshfield
North Bend
Coquille
Bandon
Reedsport
Drain
Port Orford-Langlois
Coos-Curry
Central Point
Pacific Northwest Shrine Club
Gene Tardy
Grants Pass
Hillah Temple Potentate
Sprague
Wilbur Gage
Dennis Marks
Shrine Hospital
Walter C. Germain
Ken
Herald
Coos County
Shrine
Children's Hospital
Dement Bros Named Contenders for Cattlemen of the Year
Sam and Russ Dement, Myrtle Point residents and sons of Ellis and Dement, run a 3700 acre Hereford operation at Eckley on the Sixes River. They qualified for the state Cattlemen of the Year contest with ranching in Oregon, Army service in the South Pacific, and prior schooling at O S C. Continued on Page Nine.
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Sam
Russ
Myrtle Point
Ellis Dement
Eckley
Sixes River
Portiend
Dements
Dement
Peterson
George Jenkins
Oregon Cattlemen's Association
Russell A. Dement
Ore
O. S
Lions Plan Community Building Authority Granted
Mr Pavlov introduced by John Heeren as Lions community building committee. authority unanimously voted to advance project. Committee includes Austin Dodge Schroeder O C Davenport and Ritchie Francis with Heeren chairing. Next meeting Wed Oct 15 to present definite plan. Active club guests led by Bill Dayton report over 2300 from hot dogs and soda booths and about 600 from hard-top races for the community fund. Pat Donahue noted proceeds also go to building funds. Jack Dunn thanked volunteers and Pat for the effort.
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Pavlov
John Heeren
John
Heeren
Austin Dodge
Schroeder
O. C. Davenport
Ritchie Francis
Bill Dayton
Lions
Bill
Pat Donahue
Jack Dunn
Pat
Entertaining Telepathy Tricks Astonish Local Lions
Paul Pransen the entertainment committee head introduced Mr and Mrs Ray Scofield teachers who presented a memory and mental telepathy routine described as highly entertaining and amazing as they attempted to demonstrate how such stunts work while entertaining the crowd.
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Ray Scofield
Mrs Patrick New Golf Champion Tops Noyes
Mrs Patrick defeated Mrs Noyes in the final match to clinch the new golf championship. Noyes was the 1951 titleholder, losing to the challenger last week in a closely contested final.
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Patrick
Palm Patrick
Chet Noyes
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State Board of Education
Jack McLarrin
Erv Dettman
Ike
0S Co
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Jorgensen
Mrs. Moehr
M. P
Cornell
Stock Assn
Dement Bros
Paul Pransen
the Entertainment
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