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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
9
The Oregon State Fair will feature a daily race for homer pigeons in the poultry show with fanciers from Medford Corvallis Eugene Forest Grove Portland and Oregon City participating. Birds are released outside the poultry building and winners announced daily.
Carol Sell and George Linn attended the Western High School Press Institute at the University of Oregon from August 12 to 16. About 140 students from several states studied fundamentals of high school newspaper and yearbook production, with speakers including Leverett Richards and Dean Charles T. Duncan. Mrs Geo Linn drove them to Eugene.
Lieut Roy Dayton of Myrtle Point is awarded the MATS Award for Safety in Military Aviation by Brig. Gen. T J Du Bose at Norton Air Force Base California. Dayton, with the 63rd Air Rescue Squadron, has accumulated 786 flight hours in two years and five months of duty.
Lt. Dayton, an ARS navigator since March 1955, praised by Du Bose for an accident-free flying record. The ARS notes his discipline and skill as a key factor in the service’s 11 year overall safety record and mission success. Rescuemen have saved over 4 200 people from death in war and peace time.
Mrs. Sam Dement reports Saturday at the fairgrounds with results across racing events. Winners include Neil Knapp in multiple races, Zip Lemke in Texas Barre adult, Gary Salisbury in jr Pole Bending, and Ed Hughes teams in Eaton and Flag races.
Three new laws extend state educational aid for veterans in Oregon. Starting August 20 1957 World War II vets who have never used benefits may enroll now and the six month service requirement is cut to three months. Korean veterans qualify without the Korean service medal and must show three months active duty.
Estimates of benefits for a full time undergraduate student and up to 35 dollars monthly for other classroom studies. The veteran must be an Oregon resident for one year before military duty during World War II or the Korean conflict. Applications may be filed through county veterans service officers or with the state Department of Veterans Affairs in Salem or Portland.
The Oregon State Tax Commission issued a new withholding schedule based on last legislature rates to approximate each taxpayer’s tax liability. Beginning Sept 1, employers may use percent withholding with a conversion formula. Examples show varying withholdings for single and married workers with exemptions. Copies available via the Tax Commission in Salem or local field offices.
Salem Oregon chapter of Sportsmen Pilots of Oregon hosts a fly in to celebrate the state fair opening. All pilots and guests offered free transport to the fair grounds after a $1 breakfast at Salem airport. The group has 15 chapters and 400 members led by Mrs Paul Gehlar.
Mr and Mrs Claire McCulloch were Saturday evening visitors of Catching Creek residents Mrs Keith Northup reports a brief social stopover.
Meredith Harris and Miss Patricia Burr were married Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Broadbent Community church with Rev Bill Mai performing. The couple, both of Floral Creek, stood with best man Keith Northup and bridesmaid Mrs Keith Northup. A reception and cake and ice cream followed with attendees from local families and friends.
Chevrolet advertises the wide range of Task Force trucks as capable of handling many jobs with strong capacity and power, promising faster completion and savings on every project.
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