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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
4
W R Davenport of Myrtle Point Oregon announced a registered Jersey cow achieved a 305 day Herd Improvement Registry production total of 9527 pounds of milk with 554 pounds of butter fat at age 3 years 7 months. The record was set by Rinda St Hawes Eagle Susan with tests supervised by Oregon State College for The American Jersey Cattle Club based in Columbus Ohio.
Broadbent noting minutes from a Sarah Society session reported by Mrs M J Stewart. The regular meeting covered routine society affairs and upcoming events.
Monthly church meeting chaired by Mrs Ansel with members Mrs Peter Long Mrs Andrews Mrs Mefflin Stewart Mrs Northup and Mrs Hawkins new member Mrs Keith Northup. Nearby visits include the Parrys in Gold Beach Forrests in Roseburg and Treasure Island trip. Basketball events feature teams from Bridge Powers Arago Riverton Broadbent against Charleston Cool Catholic and Bunker Hill with Broadbent players Crimpton Larsen and the Moores group.
The annual F F A F H A banquet, originally set for Myrtle Crest High School, will be moved to the Myrtle Crest junior high school cafeteria tonight. Jeanne Davenport confirms the change and timing remains as scheduled.
The Powers Parent-Teacher Association moved its meeting from two to three o clock on the third Friday to avoid conflicts with the high school schedule. Founders Day was celebrated at Friday’s meeting honoring past presidents. Mrs. Carl Utterback served as program chairman. Mrs. Steve Beck reviewed The Last Mountains detailing Oregon settlement stories. Mrs. Hazel Lewis contributed remarks.
A historical note on psoriasis once misidentified as leprosy. Lipan capsules, containing pancreatic hormones and enzymes, reportedly clear lesions and prevent recurrence per a July New York State Journal of Medicine report. Spirt & Co. of Waterbury offers reprints to physicians.
The city librarian reviewed the Powers Library long history starting in 1934 and a statistical work resume. H C Millard described school library functions and duties now required in schools. The unit voted $25 to the National Scholarship fund of the PTA and to refurbish library materials. Past presidents were recognized with corsages and a plant was given to Mrs. John L. Purvis. The Congress of Parents and Teachers began in 1897 and 4‑H and Mystic/CBS events followed with lunches, raffles, and awards. National 4‑H Week runs March 5–13 with club windows and radio program plans.
The February Home Extension gathering hosted by Mrs Ralph Anderson included a hair care demonstration led by Mrs Anderson and Ms Thea Holder with decoration and pot luck refreshments after the meeting. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rolfe and A D Rolfe visited Portland Sunday, the Gamwells hosted trips, the Cottons welcomed a third son in Roseburg, and several families took vacations abroad with updates on health and sports.
The article explains how radioactive isotopes label substances to trace their behavior, aiding disease cure and prevention. Isotopes, by products of atomic energy, are allocated for research by the US Atomic Energy Commission and used by University researchers to study medical problems.
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