Wheeler speaks at grange in Oregon centennial event
Allen P Wheeler addressed the Grange highlighting its fraternal and patriotic roles while urging support for small farmers against conglomerate encroachment. He warned against heavy taxation and government costs, praising the Grange ritual as a unifying force during IM Centennial year. Local participants joined a pageant and a flag history reading followed by a communal singing of You're A Grand Old Flag.
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Wheeler
Kelly
Grange
Oregon
Emmett Rammack
George Hall
Glenn Putnam
Lewis Fox
Lyren Harrington
Ben Fox
Juvenile Department Chief Discusses Reform and Foster Care
Jim Berry of Coos County Juvenile Department argues the focus should be on the youth, not crimes, noting improved detention conditions and tutoring for two hours daily. He cites 8 local law violations by extreme juveniles last year and calls for better foster care funding despite concerns over system misuse. A new Sheltercare facility is planned in Coos.
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Jim Berry
Berry
Governmets
Oos County
Good Samaritan
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park Closed Amid Water Contamination Fear
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park near Winchester Bay remains closed after a pressure sewage line break late Wednesday. Raw material reportedly spilled, raising fears of water supply contamination for Lake Marie used by the camp. reopening depends on water safety confirmation and may shift overnight visitors to alternative facilities.
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Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Winchester
Talbot
Lake Marie
Hunter education course offered at Arago School
A hunter education course for under 18s will start Saturday September 20 at 10 a.m. in Arago School, run with the Oregon Wildlife Commission to issue the state certificate. Call 396-4473 to register as class size is limited.
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Arago
Oregon Wildlife Commission
Oregon
Corps seeks missing relatives of Thomas McNatt buried near Bonneville
The U S Army Corps of Engineers asks for help locating living relatives or knowledge about Thomas McNatt a hotelkeeper buried about one mile west of North Bonneville Washington He died in 1864 and his grave is tied to the Bonneville Dam Second Powerhouse project Ellen J Mre McNatt later remarried to William Wallis and moved to Port Ludlow Washington Wallis died in 1915 Ellen Wallis died earlier messages ask readers to contact Portland District Corps of Engineers at P O Box 246 Portland Ore 97206 or call 777 4441 extension 02
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Thomas McNatt
North Bonneville
Washington
Corps
McNatt
Bonneville Dam
Portland
P.O. Box
Ellen J
Log Truckers Group To Hold Coos Curry Chapter Meeting
The Coos Curry Chapter of the Oregon Log Truckers Association will meet September 20 at 7 30 p m at the Thunderbird Motel Cove Bay with John Young president listing the event and a new factual film The Vital Link to be shown featuring Lee Hoffman area director for General Business Systems Inc Attendees include over 30 members and their wives from Coos and Curry counties and will hear notes from a recent OLTA Officers Orientation at the Black Angus Salem restaurant.
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Coos-Curry
Oregon Log Truckers Association
Thunderbird
Cove Bay
John Young
Coos Bay
Lee Hoffman
General Business Systems, Inc
Oegon
OLTA
Salem
Coos
Curry Counties
Oregon bids planned for Douglas and Linn counties projects
The Oregon Transportation Commission will receive bids on September 25 in Salem for two projects in Douglas and Linn counties. Estimated total cost is 250 000 dollars. Douglas County project adds a 0.6 mile passing bay on the Liqua Highway 24 miles west of Dratn with 150 calendar workdays. Linn County project widens the Corvallis Lebanon Highway at County Roads 704 and 705 with left turn refuges 1.3 miles west of Lebanon, also 150 calendar days.
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Oregon Transportation Commission
Salem
Douglas
Lino
Douglas County
Scott Creek
Stony Brook
Liqua
Timber sales on Gold Beach District announced
District Ranger F W Burcess announced timber sales on the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Siskiyou National Forest. North Collier Salvage sold to R L Matthews at $17.10 per MBF for Douglas fir with other species priced per MBF and per acre. Two Mile Salvage sold to Brookings Plywood Corp at $93.00 per MBF for Douglas fir with other species per MBF and per acre pricing. Matthews was the sole other bidder on that sale.
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F. W. Burcess
Gold Beach
Siskiyou National Forest
North Collier
R. L. Matthews
R. L. Mathews
Matthews
Two Mile Salvage
Two Mile
Brookings Plywood Corporation
Port Orford
Brookings Plywood
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Ene
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Rexall
Semperts Rexall
Atanat
Cannister
North Bend
Rite Robises
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Lighthouse Park
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Mre. McNattater
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Port Ludlow
Ellen (McNatt) Wallis
Lee Truckers Plan Meeting
Bank of Myrtle
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