03 Jan 1957
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
1
Mr and Mrs E D Hartzell of Myrtle Point were honored at a Sunday reception in the Methodist church rectory to mark their 60th wedding anniversary They were married in Kansas on December 3 1906 by Rev J Gandaig The couple has several children and relatives listed.
The piece notes shocks in intellectual and labor circles as figures like Jean Paul Sartre and a London Daily cartoonist quit communism or condemn Soviet actions in Hungary. It cites Oxford Communist colleagues dissolving their group and John Horner resigning from the Fire Brigade Union amid calls for withdrawal of Soviet forces from Hungary. The four cited represent a wider dissent affecting 475 million people.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Long at Norway was completely burned about 4 30 p m Tuesday. The cause remains unknown though investigators suspect faulty wiring. Mr. Long was in the house watching television when the fire started.
Bryton Barron, a former employee of the State Department for 25 years, discusses the Yalta conference and claims of withheld truth in an interview broadcast on Mutual Radio. He recalls Alger Hiss and connections to the Carnegie Endowment, challenging official narratives.
The Jerome H. Olinger residence at 342 Reedsford Road was razed by a fire around 7 15 PM. Mrs Olinger and seven children escaped unharmed as firefighters contained the blaze with only a washing machine and dryer saved on the back porch. The family is staying with relatives and appeals for immediate donations at city hall.
Norman Van Brocklin, famed Oregon quarterback and Rams signal caller, visited the EER Lodge at Agness. He fished and landed several sizeable catch while touring with Larry Lucas. The pair also visited the Hawaiian Islands during the trip.
Myrtle Point has gained 1051 residents since the 1956 census, bringing the total to 3684. The program over the years, which has 33,113 continued on Sack Page.
The 4-H and FFA programs at the Oregon State Fair seek a new dormitory and exhibit area financed by forthcoming legislative action. The center would house and feed over 600 youth and expand non livestock exhibits amid growing membership. Coos and Curry counties are represented by Ken Thompson and Mrs Everett Messerle on the committee.
Citizens of Coos County are invited to join eight week Great Decisions-1957 program starting January 20 to express opinions on U S foreign policy. The statewide probe, organized by Rees team for county development, aims to involve every resident at the courthouse in Coquille January 10.
Coquille Chamber will work with Myrtle Point to improve Highway 42 linking the two cities. Delegates from each chamber will be chosen for January and alternate with the other side. The move aims to boost economic prospects in both towns and letters detailing the action will be sent to the Douglas County group.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Curry County and Bey 5 beat, with the phrase We Got It. The readable text hints at a local achievement or team victory linking Curry County and Bey 5 in a resolved outcome. No clear names, dates, or places are establishable.
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