Public vs Private Power Showdown Set by 81st Congress
A Washington dispatch reports an impending clash over public and private power as the 81st Congress convenes. The key issue centers on the Canyon Ferry dam in Montana and whether the federal government should build power facilities or sell water rights to private generators.
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Washington, D. C
Oregonian
Lindsey C. Warren
Congress
Montana
Canyon Ferry
Missouri Basin
United States
Hoover Dam
Grand Coulee Dam
Bonneville Power Administration
Montana Power Company
Bureau of Reclamation
Appropriations Committee
Bureau
Thos Root Visits Herald Office After 63 Years Here
Thos Root, a farmer living west of Myrtle Point in Coos County since birth in 1885, visited the Herald office Saturday to renew his subscription. Despite being 63 years old, he appeared much younger, reflecting a long local residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Root
Herald Office
Dent of
Coos
Root
Local farmer eyes Mississippi trip and steelhead fishing
A Coos County farmer plans a future trip down the Mississippi River. His river-adjacent farm equips him for steelhead fishing and he invites companions to join when the run begins, hinting at a possible future fish story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Mississippi River
Boys and Girls Get Voice and Piano Training in Myrtle Point
Mrs. Fred Lafferty offers voice and piano lessons at the Presbyterian church social hall in Myrtle Point, drawing students from the area. She is an established Coos County teacher with training from San Francisco College for Teachers and San Jose Teachers College, and recent summer study at Ashland College. Classes run Saturdays from 8 to 9 am to 4 pm, with chorus harmony planned for Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lafferty
Myrtle Point
Presbyterian Church
Hilands Visit During Open Hunting Season At Myrtle Creek
Commander and Mrs Wm H Hilands from Bremerton Washington visited the Kurtz ranch home on Myrtle Creek during the open hunting season. Upon returning to Bremerton Navy shipyards he was named Aide to Rear Admiral Sylvester. He will succeed Ltjg J B Bernde who is ordered back to duty.
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Wm. H. Hilands
Bremerton
Wash
Get Sound
Hilands
1K. Y. Sylverster
Jg. J. B. Bernde
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Junior Red Cross
Georg Geerts
Vienna
Austria
American Junior Red Cross
Georg
Sidwell Friends School
Washington
D. C
Wilhelm Goertz
Austrias Legation
Georgis
Saomi Pollin
Red Crone
Cuse
Awas
Chas. F. Wooldridge
Spruce St
RTS
Ritchie
Uper Avice
Weyerhaeuser
Trea
Timber Company
Pacific Northwest
Louise
Bill
Roseburg
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