Democrats and Independents for McKay Urge Oregon Support
A Roseburg based political group launches a campaign backing Doug McKay for U S Senate. George Luoma Jim Aiken and Joan Knudtson spearhead the effort labeling Morse records as dishonest and pledging continued material on issues before the November election.
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Oregon
McKay
Roseburg
Roseburg Democrats
Doug McKay
United States Senate
Jim Aiken
Joan Knudtson
George Luoma
Aiken
University of Oregon
Allen Knudtson
Oregon State College
Luoma
University of Oregon Law School
Re Morse
Knudtson
McKay Group
Morse
No Difference Between Candidates Sparks Voting Confusion
In Forrest County Mississippi Republicans claim no difference between Eisenhower and Stevenson fueling a plan to stay home on election day. The piece notes voters comparing Tweedledee and Tweedledum and says some will revert to Democrats, with continuation promised on Page Nine.
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Tweedledum
Edee
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Forrest County
Interchurch Fellowship marks Protestant heritage with Reformation service
On October 28 the Interchurch Fellowship will sponsor a 7 30 pm service at the Presbyterian church to honor Martin Luther and the Reformation. Rev O W Payne of Coos Bay Presbyterian church will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend this service of praise and thanks giving.
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Martin Luther
Interchurch Fellowship
O. W Payne
Coos Bay
Gov Smith Honored by Both Parties at Coquille Banquet
Gov Smith received praise from Democrats and Republicans at a Coquille banquet held at the Coquille hotel before the November election. About 175 attendees heard Former State Senator George Ulett recount his early acquaintance with the governor and his campaign work in Coos County.
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Gov. Smith
Coquille
Aquille Hotel
Coos County
George Ulett
Ulett
Vov
Senate
Final Week for Buy-at-Home Event Share
Ellsworth reports a boost in plywood and lumber orders for housing units. Defense Department will place 2,306,000 dollars in purchase orders on October 27 and 31 under Housing Act provisions, aimed at increasing housing output and aiding labor and industry.
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Oakridge
the Herald
Department of Defense
Harris Ellsworth
South Ellsworth
Oskridge
Washington
Defense Department
Ellsworth
Wilberger and Hall set for fall golf tourney final
The Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club final pits Erwin Wilberger and Floyd Hall after semifinal wins. Both will face off in 36 holes this week weather permitting, promising a tight championship match watched by many.
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Wilberger
Hall
Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club
Erwin Wilberger
Russ Holimon
Floyd Hall
Clayton Mast
Holimon
Mast
Ervin
Floyd
Andy Richardson
Ery Wilberger
Russ Holiman
Dr. Ley
John Arnold
Frank Meldrum
Ralph Gibbs
Leroy Robinson
Spud Burbank
Ralph Whitaker
Butch Harris
Jack Dunn
Candidates Fair in Coquille Draws Local Voters
Voters in Coos county attended a nonpartisan candidates forum at the Coquille Community Building hosted by Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union No 2691. Candidates from both parties spoke on their platforms and administration plans. not all contenders could attend due to campaigning.
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Coos County
Coquille
Lumber & Sawmill Workers Union No
Shrine
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Max Swerking
Busines
Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union
Senate
Swerking
Share Our Surplus Food Drive Urges Halloween Give
As of May 1 1956 the CCC held nearly 9 billion in surplus commodities with about 6 billion owned outright. The SOS program distributes these foods to the hungry and distressed abroad through interchurch efforts. Donations on Halloween support feeding thousands and replace trick or treat.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Divine Providence
CCC
Tocal Interchurch Fellowship
Church World Service
National Council of Churches
Hallowe'en
Interchurch Fellowship
Annual School Carnival at Myrtle Crest School
The Myrtle Crest School will hold its annual carnival next Wednesday evening starting at 7 30. Parents and students participate in preparations and the general public is urged to attend for an evening of fun.
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Myrtle Crest
Myrtle Crest School
Parente
Ed Barker Former Myrtle Point Mayor Dies At Home
Edwin Cecil Barker aged 72 former mayor of Myrtle Point died at his home early Wednesday morning after weeks of illness He was born in Fairview on September ...
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E. C
Barker
Edwin Cecil Barker
Myrtle Point
Fairview
John L
Mary Caroline (Norris) Barker
San Francisco
Missionary Series to Be Held at Myrtle Point Church
Elder Robert M. Seeley of Eugene will lead a three week missionary series at the Myrtle Point branch 503 C St starting Oct 28 during the 11 o'clock service. Seeley, Southern Oregon District president and former teacher active in youth work in Independence Missouri, invites the public to attend all services.
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Robt. M. Seeley
Myrtle Point
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
C. St
Robert M. Seeley
Eugene
Seeley
Southern Oregon
Independence
College Group Evangelistic Services at Bridge Community Church
Bridge Community Church hosts evangelistic services through Oct 28 to Nov 11 led by Rev. Hervey Abercrombie and four Central Washington students. Abercrombie, president of the Central Wageh School of The Bible, has preached here before and has many friends in Bridge and Myrtle Point. Services are every evening and open to all.
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Hervey Abercrombie
Central Wash
Shoot Se She Bible
Bridge Community
Abercrombie
Bridge
Myrtle Point
Central Wageh School of the Bible
Myrtle Point Chamber to Award Grand and Merchants Prizes Saturday
Final week of the Big Buy at Home campaign spons ored by the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce offers $500 in Grand Prizes and $788 in merchants prizes. Drawings for merchants occur at their businesses next Saturday at 1 pm, followed by a Chamber Grand Prize drawing. Every dollar spent earns a ticket with a chance at prizes including a Kelvinator Dryer, Samsonite luggage, electric lamps, an Elgin watch, and a $25 grocery order.
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Myrtle Point
Elgin
Bloodmobile Returns to Myrtle Point Thursday
The Bloodmobile will arrive at Myrtle Cress School on the main floor from 2 06 p m to 6 00 p m Thursday November 1. Mrs Kenneth Baker chair woman of the bleed program asks for volunteers to register and participate in this local blood drive.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Cress School
Kenneth Baker
Powers to Expand Telephone Service in Powers Area
George McBride, district manager for West Coast Telephone Co., says Powers base rate area will more than double by Dec 1 1956. North Powers residents across Coquille River will join the area, with 175 residences and four businesses moving to 3 and 4 party service without extra charges. Since 1945 Powers has grown from 84 to 270 telephones, and further expansion is planned to keep pace.
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Powers
George McBride
West Coast Telephone Co
McBride
North Powers
Coquille River
Powers Exchange
Oregon Labor for Ike Committee Forms Rally Plan
Portland hosts the first meeting of the Oregon Labor for Ike Committee. Co chairmen Robert Pierce of Coos Bay and Bruce Kiehl of Portland lead a group of union members and workers backing Eisenhower. Pierce is a Coos Bay mill welder and Kiehl a tug master aboard the Valiant on the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
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Oregon
Labor For
Portland
the Herald
Cochairmen
Robert Pierce
Coos Bay
Bruce Keih
Eisenhower
Pierce
Willamette
Columbia Rivers
Kiehl
Coos County Total Taxable Value For 1956 57
Coos County reports total taxable value of 50 905 565 for 1956 57 including real property personal property and public utilities Real estate tax value at 31 781 per year and personal property 16 014 195 with public utilities 4 547 838 minus veterans exemption 216 408 yielding tax base and funds distributed to cities proportionately 351 859 38 Continued on page seven
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Coos Co
State Tax Commission
Kick-Off Breakfast Opens United Fund Drive in Myrtle Point
Workers in the Myrtle Point area gathered for a Kick-Off breakfast at Mysto Paint Dies dining room to launch the United Fund drive. The event aimed to mobilize volunteers and explain the annual fundraising plan to support local agencies and services.
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United Fund Drive
Myrtle Point
United Fund
Mysto Paint Dies
Eal
Fonds
Wen
Ven
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George
U. of O
Joan Xnudtson
Democratic
Tweedledee and
al Hall
Andy
Robert Ley
Bridge Com. Church
Elmer Strode
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