11 Dec 1958
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1958
Page
1
Paul Harvey laments party splits and voter turnout, noting Benson’s strong election showing and Minnesota Senator Thye’s defeat amid Republican apathy. He argues Democrats eroded by corrupt practices and Republicans paid for compromise, urging loyalty to one’s party.
Postmaster Milton Schroeder lauds public support for the annual Mail Early for Christmas drive. He urges early mailing of gifts and cards by First Class mail with return addresses, as the final rush aims to deliver by Christmas Eve. Postal offices stay open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 28 with box pickups Sunday at 2 p.m.
A Thursday morning blaze completely destroyed the Phillip Belanger home on Cemetery Road about a mile beyond the city limits. Belanger escaped after waking to flames, while Mrs. Belanger and their daughter were away. The fire department could not enter beyond the city line. the house, garage, and furnishings were a total loss with partial insurance coverage. The family is staying in an apartment in the Myers & Myers building.
The Herald presents a large map gifted by the Oregon Historical Society of Portland showing the locations of major tribes before white settlement. Named groups include Athabascan Chemakuan Hokan Kitunahan Pentatian Alsea-Coos-Siuslaw Chinook Kalapuya Klamath-Modoc Molale-Cayuse Schapton Takelma Salishan Sheshonean and Wakashan. Readers may inspect the map at the Herald office.
The excerpt questions whether Americans should feel shame about capitalism as a defining 20th century feature while noting other nations lean toward socialism. It reflects a younger nation’s view on living standards amid competing economic ideologies.
The piece cites Garfield on adversity and warns against socialism as America drifts from capitalism. It references a Human Events article by Harold Wess detailing capitalism versus socialism and urges readers to view the piece for balanced understanding.
Tioga hotel hosts road boosters urging an east west highway from Winnemucca to Grants Pass. Coos Bay Port Commission leader Bob Harrington and Howard Walker outline port advantages and the need for a fast route to connect Nevada and California to southern Oregon. Leaders from Winnemucca to the Sea association push for a coast reach via Crescent City or Coos Bay.
Government officials in Washington prepare for what may prove the peculiarity of the first seaman congress. The issue is how much to spend in fiscal 1960 starting July 17. Estimates from spending agencies go to the Bureau of the Budget then to the White House for Eisenhower's budget message.
The Grants Pass Scottish Rite club will confer the Twelfth Degree in Coos Bay on December 13 for a class of candidates. The event marks a formal lodge ceremony with the Grants Pass contingent performing the ritual.
The Local Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a community wide nomination to honor farmers aged 21 to 35 for outstanding progress in agriculture and conservation. Winners enter state judging with a possible national trip to Cedar Rapids Iowa for an April awards program.
The Herald reports United States Rubber Co of Portland buys Thornton's stock and leases Thornton assets. The letter explains Thornton's household appliances and radio and television sets previously operated by Thorntons, Inc are now under U S Rubber Co ownership in Oregon.
Local merchants stage a December 15 to 20 coupon promotion with duplicate tickets for every dollar spent. Prizes include 75 cash, 25 grocery orders, and 12 turkeys per merchant, plus a grand prize drawing at the theater on Saturday night. Witnessed by the Chamber of Commerce and Hiland, winners need not attend to win merchant prizes.
Myrtle Point Lions Club and Hiland Theatre plan a December 20 matinee at 2 PM for local children under 12 with free admission and Santa present. Bill Downing leads the effort, with volunteers asked to meet at Moller store at 7:30 PM. The Lions annual party, for Lions and guests, follows December 17 at Anglers Cafe.
High School bands and chorus to present a Christmas concert on December 16 in the cafetorium after the P.T.A. meeting. The mixed chorus will sing two numbers, a girls group novelty song, and a French choral piece. the band and ensembles will perform traditional and modern pieces, ending with a grand finale.
Arvid Frieberg, formerly a three season standout quarterback for Myrtle Point High, earns a guard spot on Willamette High School’s SA-2 basketball all star squad. The article notes his cross sport success and growing reputation in Salem area high school athletics.
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