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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
3
The editor argues modern police training targets traffic violations to reduce deaths. He cites 33 500 deaths yearly and urges communities to adopt selective enforcement, stressing officers act to protect the public and deserve cooperation.
A 1947 Labor Day reflection urges Oregon to boost highway rest spots and park facilities for growing visitor traffic. The piece complains of litter and broken glass harming scenery and safety, calling for coordinated public and private action and a statewide plan for 1948.
About 75 flyers from 15 counties attended the two day Oregon Flying Farmers convention at Oregon State College. Delegates urged land strips and air facilities to help farmers attend field days at central and branch stations, electing Harald Steen Milton as president for another year with listed officers.
Senator and Mrs. Taft plan a multi stop visit in Gearhart and Corvallis, with luncheon, receptions, and a banquet. They will attend a football game, join a no host lunch, and speak at events sponsored by the Oregon Republican Club and Multnomah County committees.
John Smith Meyer of the Northwest Farm Trio of Spokane led a symposium on using airplanes to aid farms. Topics included dusting crops hunting coyotes delivering spare parts and countering ranch isolation within four hours of flight time and four hours of flying.
A state wide safety conference by the Accident Prevention Division of the State Industrial Accident Commission will be held in Salem September 11 to 18. The program focuses on reducing log truck accidents with round table discussions and daily safety inspections. Attendees include leaders from Crown Zellerbach, Oregon State College, White Truck, Power Brake Equipment, Pointer Willamette, and various lumber groups.
National and regional leaders of the turkey industry convene in Salem for the Oregon Turkey Improvement Association meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 10 this morning. Noel Bennion announces the event and outlines attendance for members and nonmembers alike with speakers from the National Turkey Federation and regional growers.
The article notes a wanton act of destruction despite the community’s generosity from Mr Meat, praising his contributions. Sunday an investigation began as two out of state speakers Paul J Measer and Marlin H Simonson prepared to discuss freight rates and poultry trends at the annual meeting. The program included officer elections, a research report from O S C experiment station, and a banquet addressed by President A L Strand of O S C.
A brief note records Avian Adams and Jim Emory leading a business trip to Portland. The report mentions improving conditions, but notes a decline in recent times.
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