Keep Oregon Green by cleaning camping and picnic spots
A reader urges careful use of camp and picnic grounds along Roosevelt highway and Sixes river, condemning litter and damage. The note calls for an educational program to preserve natural beauty, condemns squatters and logging for harming nature, and thanks readers for flea tips.
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Logan
Oregon Green
Roosevelt Highway
Bandon
Curry County
Sixes River
Oregon
Business Women Enliven C of C Meet Cannery Discussed
Business and Professional Women members heard a report on the high school cannery in South ern Coos county. Mrs Mabel Barklow outlined cannery history and cautioned that without local support the Myrtle Point equipment could be moved back to the state. Arnold Hildebrandt oversees cannery operations, with capacity 3000 to 5000 cans daily, and the group vowed to promote use and keep it open.
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Coos County
Ben Daniels
Mabel Barklow
BPW
Ba~klow
Myrtle Point
Arnold Hildebrandt
Ed Roberts
Business & Professional
Barklow
J M. Myers
Myrtle Grange Booster Party Planned for Saturday Night
Myrtle Grange announces a booster party Saturday night with a cake fee and refreshments. The event aims to support local activities and gather community members for an informal social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
Accountants to Meet Tonight in Coquille
Southwestern Oregon accountants and others invited to a Coquille meeting at 8 p m tonight on the new state accountancy law. Ivan Malley of Coquille, Oregon association of Public Accountants board member, announces. Speakers include James Keys of Salem, national association president and chair. Questions about the new law will be answered. Attendance urged for those seeking licensure.
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Coquille
Oregon
Vreceaceaus
Ivan Malley
Oregon Association of Public Accountants
James Keys Salem
National Association
Srwiley
Bobcats Fall to Coos Bay Pirates In Openers
In a tense season opener at the high school field the Bobcats trailed 0-0 at half while Myrtle Point battled the Pirates. Coos Bay took the lead with a third quarter quarterback plunge and an 82 yard punt return to seal a 18 to 0 victory as Marshfield fans endured a late surge before the final whistle.
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Bobcats
Coos Bay Pirates
Gam
Marshfelld
Theats
Pinkley
Art Cunningham
Pirates
Myrtle Point Boys
Pirate
Crabtree
Marshfield
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Log Truck Accident at McClellan Lumber Mill
A log truck tractor driven by Melvin Johnson broke away from the log stack at McClellan Lumber Co. and rammed the mill office late Tuesday afternoon. The pin presumably came out of the rear, damaging the front wall and door of the office.
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Melvin Johnson
McClellan Lumber Co
McClellan
Timber jaunt to Bone Mountain in Coos County
The writer accompanies George Hoffman on a logging road expedition in Southern Coos County. They visit Coos Bay Lumber Co. operations, endure near misses on narrow grades, and spot a doe with fawn amid bone mountain lore. Deer tracks and active timber work define the trip, ending with a page break note.
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George Hoffman
Amber
Coos County
George
Bone Mountain Country
Coos Bay
Mae Roads
Geor
Bone Mountain Territory
College Football Schedule Brought by KWRO Radio
KWRO announces an eleven game Pacific Coast schedule to be broadcast across the Southwestern area. The season opens Saturday with Oregon vs Stanford and concludes in December with USC vs Notre Dame, featuring games aired nationwide though reception is limited daytime outside stations.
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KO In
Coquille
Tidywater Associated Oil Company
KWRO
National Broadcasting Aces
Southwestern
Oregor
Stanford
USC
No Cook Delay Hits New School Cafeteria
Paul Fransen notes another delay in the school cafeteria project as no premises are ready. Notices will be sent home by the school administration several days in advance.
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Paul Fransen
General Extension Courses Postponed to Spring Term
The General Extension Course Education 460 The Psychoso of Child at Myrtle Point Union High School is postponed from September to spring term. Mr David Stewart told G B Goddard by phone that townspeople and teachers can plan to take the course then. Courses will be provided if enough interest is shown.
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Myrtle Point Union High School
David Stewart
G B Goddard
Goddard
Brother of E. C. Barker Dies in Portland
John L. Dock Barker 64 died Saturday in Portland after long illness. Funeral set for 11 a m today at Long Funeral Home Roseburg. Survived by widow Dorothy Barker daughter Evelyn sister Birdie Hazelton Springfield and four brothers Fred W Medford Clyde A Coquille Jess M Sweet Home and E C Myrtle Point.
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John L. “Dock” Barker
Portland
E. C Barker
Long Funeral Home
Roseburg
Barker
Dorothy Barker
Evelyn
Birdie M. Hazelton
Springfield
Fred W
Medford
Clyde A Coquille
Jess M
Sweet Home
E. C
Myrtle Paint
Francis Floyd Serves as Boy Scout Master
Francis Floyd succeeded George Cooke as Scout Master after Cooke left for business reasons. Floyd led the unit through the summer until he had to relinquish the post due to pressing work commitments.
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Francis Floyd
Boy
George Cooke
Ralph Taker
Mr Cooke
Valley Country Club Opens New Improvements Wednesday
Valley Country Club announces a grand opening Wednesday night featuring multiple upgrades. The event showcases improvements across the course with enhanced tee boxes and new facilities aimed at boosting member experience and event hosting.
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Eee Valley Country Club
Rand
Deer Munters Warned Be Sure All Fires Are Out
Community advisory urges residents to thoroughly extinguish fires after a string of brush incidents. Officials emphasize checking for remaining embers and supervising any open flames until cold.
West Coast Telephone Compensates Strike Delays
West Coast Telephone Company will credit September bills in affected exchanges to offset service delays during the recent strike. George McBride, district manager in Coos Bay, says credits apply only to manually operated exchanges and reflect traffic delays and reduced service quality.
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West Coast Telephone Co
George McBride
Coos Bay
McBride
Cub Scouts And Families Plan First Pack Meeting
The Cub Scouts will hold their first pack meeting on Wednesday September 26 with a potluck dinner for all Cub Scouts and their families in the new school building multi purpose room. Regular den meetings follow for registered scouts and interested family members.
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Pete Beween
Ana Yi Aere
Darrell Brodie
Thomas
Ripe Wi Whitaker
Forest firemen battle dangerous blaze near Myrtle Creek
A large forest fire threatening timber owned by Mr and TM Logging and Frank Fish near Myrtle Creek and Yellow Creek raged for 36 hours. Ranchers sparked the start on the ridge side. firefighters built 3 miles of fire trails and fought the blaze with water wagons and hose. The flames jumped the trail three times but were checked by wetting down efforts. a full grown cougar was later spotted and vanished.
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Sylvia Goodman
Ee Eeen
Ton Tan
Mr & ™ Logging Company
Frank Fish
Myrtle Creek
Ers
Yellow Creek
Shile
Noe
Ilsid
South Fork
County Red Cross Opts Out of Community Chest Drives
COOL BAY reports that the County Red Cross will not participate in Community Chest drives this season. The move affects fundraising campaigns across the area as local chapters adjust their giving strategies and community outreach plans.
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County Red Cross
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Douglas
FIR_ “TOOTHPICK
Dey
Cannery
Baburday
Bop 22
McClellan Lumber Mill
Knockin
Coos CO
New School
E. C. Barker
West Coast Telephone Company
Cub Scouts
Burcng
Nevie Smith
Coos County Fair
Cool Bay
Red Crogs
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