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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
6
Carl M L Mewar of Bunker Hill receives a fine pocket watch from Glenn Magnuson director of safety for the Pacific branch after a decade of accident free service with Greyhound Bus Lines. He previously drove Coquille to Portland area routes and the Alaska route before transfer.
The report lists numerous visitors and guests in Coos Bay and nearby towns. Guests include Frank Frye and wife from Colonna Iowa, Blory Taylor from Wellman Iowa, Gerald Pope, Elmo Frye, Dr Warren Ives, Mrs Amelia Lafferty of Arago, and others. Residents entertained include the Fryes, Gamwells of Yachats, Mrs James Sheridan, Mrs Fwyd Eaton, Kenneth Babish and son, O L Stemmerman, Hannon and Hull families, and visitors from Eureka California and Tacoma Washington.
Secretary of State Earle Newbry reports six month traffic data for Oregon showing total accidents at 30,801 and injuries at 5,370 with deaths down to 190 from 208 last year. Pedestrian fatalities fell 22 percent, 40 versus 51, while overall rural deaths held steady around 78 percent of the total.
Sam Gordon presents a paid political advertisement urging support for bridge funding. The spot airs in October with promotional emphasis on municipal improvements and local infrastructure projects.
President A L Strand urged campus staff to blend academic freedom with common sense at the opening faculty meeting of the year. He emphasized balanced judgment and practical stewardship as guiding principles for faculty members.
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