Eighty Five House Passes Fair Tax Bill in Oregon
The Oregon House approved House Joint Resolution No 3 by 45 to 14 to create a 15 member Oregon 1925 Exposition Commission and enact a gasoline tax raising 3 million dollars. A companion bill on tax collection and rebates passed 48 to 0, with opposition noted from T. T. Bennett who warned against funding politics with taxes.
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Myrtle Point Commercial Club fights fair tax plan
In regular session the Myrtle Point Commercial Club passed a unanimous resolution opposing funding a 1926 fair by taxation. Members argued taxation would overstep safety limits and harm residents, while endorsing county action to retain the county and home demonstration agents for economic benefit.
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Warren Construction lands grading contract to Bridge line
Word reached last week that Warren Construction Co of Portland won the bid for grading the road from here to Bridge and to Roseburg. Officials expect the gravel road with easy grades to be complete within a year, opening up this section more than any prior development.
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Roseburg
Sheriff Battles Slippery Hillback Drive Near Marshfield
Sheriff Ellingson and Deputy Malehorn, on official business from Coquille to Marshfield, had a car skid on a steep hill by the North Bank road. The vehicle rolled 350 feet backward over the bank but caused only minor bruises. The deputy notes the need to slow down as curves are sharp and speed is limited to 15 mph on curves.
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Marshfield
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Malehorn
North Bank Road
Snowfall Reaches Fourteen Inches Near Eckley
John R. Herron reports a fourteen inch snow depth in the district around camps Five Four and Seven along Salmon Creek near Eckley. The railroad has now been completed to the area, according to S. W. Ore News.
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Paving Plans for Heavy Logging Route Considered
A proposal to pave the entire road with a heavy surface suitable for logging trucks is under discussion. An upcoming article will feature a letter from Chas Hall as the basis for reader input before decisions are finalized.
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Chas. Hall
A 38-Page Coos Bay Times Issue Praised
The Coos Bay Times published a 38 page edition last Thursday praised as one of the finest in Coos county. Pages covered each community with illustrations and extensive local industry coverage. Advertisers and business men greatly supported the issue, seen as a catalyst to draw more residents through advertising. The piece urged spreading copies to the East to boost circulation and population.
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Coos County
Port Umpqua Courier Holiday Issue Shines
The Port Umpqua Courier released a 24 page holiday edition praising the town’s industries. The paper and local business leaders are credited for producing a publication that reflects a thriving community and helps build up Reedport.
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Gaylord Camp Shuts Down Amid Snow and Cold Weather
The Gaylord logging camp owned by Oregon Exports Co. is closed for now and may not resume until after Christmas. District crews faced freezing temperatures and heavy snow, with loggers unused to winter work and camps typically idled until conditions improve.
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County Agent Farr Noted For A Year Of Service
A Coos county brief reviews County Agent Farr’s year of work and the money saved for residents. Figures cited come from his office records and are described as accurate, showing frugality over luxury.
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Farm Bureau Campaign Aids Coos County Members Growth
The Farm Bureau organized 272 Coos County families into members and helped form two community clubs and four groups. Advisors assisted berry, broccoli, and dairy interests, plus a drainage district spanning 632 acres. Seed programs, demonstrations, and veterinary efforts boosted crop yields and disease control, with economic gains cited from acre value increases and reduced losses.
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Commonwealth argues businesslike leadership in government
Governor Davis of Ohio contends that politics and business mix and that government must be creative, productive, and economically sound. He urges citizens to engage in political life, noting wartime strain and the need for retrenchment and efficiency as business adapts to postwar conditions.
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