Pleasant Valley project to feature world leading hydro units
De Luccia states six hydro electric generators for Pleasant Valley will be the largest in the world with 600 kilowatts per unit and each turbine weighing 683 tons. Four hydraulic turbines at Mountain Sheep will set size records, with 246 inch diameter, surpassing turbines at Noxon Rapids and Dnieprostroy. The concrete dam will rise 534 feet, the third highest true arch dam globally, on the Snake river, near Grand Etowah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Luccia
Pleasant Valley
Capy
Grand
Mountain Sheep
Noxon Rapids
Clark Fork River
Montana
Dnieprostroy
Russia
Dnieper River
Tignes
France
Mauvoisin
Switzerland
Seattles Ross Dam
Skagit River
Washington
Northwest Snake River Dam Size Comparison Note
A note compares the Snake River dam at Federal in the Northwest as three twenty eight percent larger than McN and about two thirds as large as Grand oulee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake River
Grand ‘Oulee
Equal Pay for Equal Work in Oregon 1955 Law
The 1955 Oregon legislature enacted an Equal Pay to Work Law to guarantee women wage earners the same pay as men for equal work. Bureau guidance explains that absences or production differences do not justify sex-based pay discrimination, and seniority-based differences are allowed if applied equally to both sexes. For questions write Commissioner Norman O. Nilsen, Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Bureau of Labor
Norman O. Nilsen
State Bureau of Labor
Salem
Broadbent church hosts revival and local meeting series
The Broadbent church invites residents to two weeks of services led by Rev. J. O. Bovee from Oct 26 to Nov 2 starting at 7 39 each evening with a young people's choir. The Broadbent extension unit also hosts a meeting on Oct 26 at 10 am at Mrs. Bob Palmer's home featuring a demonstration on giving home sewing a professional look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Stewart
Broadbent Church
J. O. Bovee
Sharon Hartley
Paula Pearce
Donna Martinus
Marilyn Mai
Nancy Branson
Dorothy
Judy Hogue
Betsy
Gail Thompson
Thompson
A. J.hoover
Jim
Glenn Thompson
Earl Roger
John Merritt
Colorado Springs
Colo
Elmer Kirkendall
Coos Bay
Roger
Roseburg
Colorado
Wayne Burns
al Robinson
Joe
Orego
Broadbent
Bob Palmer
Laura Tams
Baker
Louis Northup
Mast
Wayne Babcock
Gary Larsen
Eugene
Terry
Ibcock
Wayne Watson
Irvin Pearce
Frank Larsen
Ralph Andrews
L. M. Aaken
Martinus
Jimmy
A. J. Stewart
Howard Cats
M. J. Sewart
L. Meamenne
Mrs
Power
Church Activities and Local Visits Highlight Week
Visitors from Oroville and Roseburg share time with local families including Mr and Mrs Andrew and Mr and Mrs Gulstrom. A Bible study and prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Wednesday at the church precedes choir practice at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walle
and Raighoe
Andrews
Gamilly
Oroville
Calif
Andrew
Echevantahh
Tom Forrest
Kenneth Parry
Rosebur
Guser
Bernice Lilly
Darwin Gulstrom
Clyde Lillie
Gold Beach
Francis Barklow
Myrtle Point
Cie
Max Simars
Roseburg
Youth Commission Formed For Myrtle Point Program
The Interchurch Fellowship of Myrtle Point formed the Commission on Youth and held its initial meeting last Monday night to sponsor a youth program. The second session is set for Saturday at 8 pm at John Rhodes home 1532 Maryland Avenue with members Helen Kendal E Albertson Mary Jo Schroeder Kenneth Galloway Wallace Kincheloe Rhodes Ben Strickland and Lee Ann Barklow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interchurch Fellowship of
Myrtle Point
John Rhodes
Maryland Avenue
Helen Kendal
E. Albertson
Mary Jo Schroeder
Kenneth Galloway
Wallace Kincheloe
Ben Strickland
Lee Ann Barklow
Myrtle Point sewer improvement plan approved
Myrtle Point city council by resolution on October 17 1955 proposes a sewer and connections in blocks 39 40 41 Border and Benders Extension from Maple to Harris Streets in Coos County Oregon. The project costs an estimated 3100 dollars with plans on file in the city recorder’s office. Citizens may file written remonstrances within 10 days from October 20 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Myrtle Point
City Recorder
Border
Bender
Maple Street
Harris Street
Coos County
Oregon
Bender Street
Hermann Street
Notice of sewer improvement project along Maryland Avenue
A city council resolution adopted October 17 1955 authorizes sewer and connections along Maryland Avenue extended from the east end to about 70 feet east of Myrtle Crest Lane then south parallel to Myrtle Crest Lane. The Sever E Assessment District covers the described block in Myrtle Point Oregon with lines 150 feet east of Myrtle Crest Lane. Plans and specifications are on file with the city engineer and city recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Myrtle Point
City Recorder
Maryland Avenue
Myrtle Crest Lane
Sever E
Myrtle Int
C County
Ore
AC Son
Maryvenue
Oedian
Coos County
Oregon
Esti
Property Improvements Notice and Filing Date
Estimates are part of this notice and improvements to be made at the expense of the property benefited. Written remonstrances against the improvements must be filed with the city recorder by October 20. Dated October 17, 1955 by Ben F. Nicho. Publication date: October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben E. Nichols
City Recorder
Ben FE. Nicho
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Broadbent News
Mrs A
Coquille
Lounsbury
FORD
Third & Central Coquille, Ore
Biegler’s
Coquille Bootery
RED Goose Shoes
J. A. Lamb Company
M. P, Pettit
Ac Mons
Ijo
Phone
Cops Bay
Herman's
International Trucks Page
Coos Baquille
Penney
Buick
Chevrolet
Bandon
Clyde Clark
Lon Clark
Harry’s Appliance
Maytag & Crosley Sales and Service Parts
W. Main
Pontiac
Daven Filing
Rt 1 Coquille
Central Tom Springs
Myrtle Point, Ore
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