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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1957

Page

8

Coos County Great Decisions Council Formed

A Coos County Great Decisions 1958 Council was organized at a meeting in Coquille with Western Regional Director Chas O Brien of the Foreign Policy Association present. Preston Willis was elected president Iris Olsen secretary and Ernest Payne treasurer. Community chairmen will join the county visions council to coordinate events, film schedules and materials distribution. An organizing meeting is planned for October.

Dal King Ernest W. Payne Jack E. Greenland Ralph Flannery Jean Shipman Coquille Chester Haliski Dwight Burch Keith Foley Coos Bay Iris Olsen Robert Yantis Empire Robert Emmett J. S. Weybright J. J. Crabtree No Bend Chas. O'Brien Foreign Policy Assoane eScchool Coos County Preston Willis Catching Inlet Ernest Payne Decisions Council County Visions Council Jack Greenlund

Promotion meet outlines Great Decisions program

Community meetings are planned across the county to explain Great Decisions and form discussion groups. Last year Oregon hosted over 400 groups with state extension service and Foreign Policy Association backing. The 1958 eight week program starts February 2 with a State Advisory Council and partners including KGW TYV and Portland groups.

Dwight Burch Keith Foley Chester Haliski Coos Bay J. J. Crabtree North Bend Robert Yands Empire Oregon Oregon State College Extension Service Foreign Policy Association General Extension Division State System of Higher Education State Department of Education Oregon State Library The Oregonian Kgw-Tyv Portland Oregon Council of Churches Oregon Congress of Parents and Teachers Oregon Education Association the League of Women Voters Ons International Portland Chamber of Commerce Oregon Home Economics Extensions Council Oregon Farm Bureau Federation Oregon State Farmers Union Oregon State Grange Oregon State Division of Aauw Soroptomists International of Portland Archdiocese of Catholic Women Afl-Cio Council Preston Willis Coquille

Jr High Football Schedule Revealed by Coaches

Coaches Dick Van Duine and Chuck Humble present the junior high football schedule for the season. Games include Reedsport away October 28 at 1 30 p m and Coos Bay home October 5 at 1 30 p m with several home and away dates through November 9 with no admission charged for home games.

Dick van Duine Chuck Humble Reedsport Coos Bay North Bend Coquille Empire Bandon Cool Catholic van Duine

Coos Bay Urges Public Parking Lot Progress

C of C leaders tout recent successes at Agness event, Coos County Fair, and the Agness Powers timber road briefing for the governor. They urge Myrtle Point to mobilize for Christmas activities, welcoming new secretary Mrs Davis after Parsons moved to Illinois.

Schroeder Agness- Powers Timber Coos Bay Wyld Agness Coos County Myrtle Point John Davis Robert Parsons Illinois

Rural Home Building Loan Assistance details and regional data

The notice outlines federal home loan support via the Rural Home Building Loan Assistance program. It cites total national mortgage loans exceeding 273 million dollars and Region 15's about 15 million dollars. It notes lowered FHA down payment requirements for older homes and those with FHA inspections, and invites eligible applicants not in cities over 25 000 and minority group members to write to Voluntary Mortgage 15 Attention: Jack W. Patterson.

National Administrative Office Washington D. C Oregon Idaho Jack W. Patter

Card of Thanks for flowers after loss

We thank everyone for the kind words and beautiful flowers in the passing of our loved wife and mother. Ree and family express gratitude for condolences and support.

Thas Ree

MacArthur Resigns After War Policy Clash

In a rebuke of political constraints, General MacArthur defies orders during the Korean War, critiquing limits on bombing and fleet use. His dismissal follows strong dissents amid U S Asia policy debates, leaving postwar prestige in question.

Yalu Palakes Seventh Fleet Korea Formosa Chiang Kai-shek MacArthur Truman Asia

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