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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
4
The piece discusses Eisenhower appointees and Taft’s role in a future administration, predicting shifts in influence and prestige. It notes rising concerns over communist influence in the arts with Paul Robeson’s new recording venture and surveys economic forecasts for 1963, including debt, prices, and policy debates.
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Darnell were conducted at Norway graveside Saturday at 3 p m with Rev Wayne Brown officiating. Born November 1 1875 near Myrtle Point she was the daughter of Sarah Jane and Joseph Ferry. Her husband Samuel S Darnell a pioneer teacher in Coos and Umatilla counties died in 1981. She lived with her daughter on the Roseburg highway for 42 years. Surviving relatives include sisters Marie O San Francisco Pauline Byers Salt Lake City Rose Morri con Pence Utah brother Joseph Ferry California and several nieces and nephews in California and Coos county including Francis Floyd Arden Floyd Neva Travis Edna Zimmer man Louis Floyd and Ruby King.
Funeral services for Franklin Gilbert, 59, who died at Mast hospital Monday from a heart attack, were held Tuesday afternoon at Schroeder chapel. Local mourners attended the service honoring the longtime resident.
The deceased lived in Coos County and was a long time resident. A veteran from a distant war, he belonged to the Veterans of Pocsign Warr He is survived by a Myrtle Point daughter Mrs Robert Shilts of Bandon and 13 grandchildren. Two sisters Lole Cubb and Mrs Glen Grant also survive.
Oregon Dairymen will hold its 59th annual meeting January 13 14 at Oregon State College. Topics include milk prices butterfat content and milk production problems. The discussion will also cover Oregon's declining dairy cow numbers from 1943 to 1946 and the state’s shift from surplus to potential deficit in dairy products.
Myrtle Point defeated Myrtle Creek in a weekend series on their local court. Cavaner led Myrtle Creek with 23 points in Friday’s 2 to 1 loss. Saturday saw a 13 30 triumph with Martinka as top scorer for the Bobcats. The B squad beat Myrtle Creek 38 to 10. Harper led the Bobcats with 15 points. Faculty games followed with Myrtle Point losing to Eagle Point 86 to 41 and the seniors fell 42 to 30.
List of hospital births with couples names and birth dates from December 15 to December 20 1952. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Delbert A Morey Bandon daughter 12 15 52 and Mr and Mrs Harold Hall Empire son 12 16 52 among others across Myrtle Point Langlois Coquille and Bandon. Admittances include Nick Pothakos Lois Warrick and Thomas Davis.
John Vannice proprietor of the Myrtle Point Ed wich led Coos Bay boys to nine bowling games averaging 202 2 3 pins per game. He previously posted a high season score with 11 straight strikes.
Mr and Mrs Verne Stout and their son Carl Elvers Jr depart Wednesday to spend Christmas with Mrs Mary Pothwell her mother and other relatives at Gold Beach.
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