Armadillo Helps Twin Studies By March of Dimes
Scientists with the March of Dimes use the nine banded armadillo to study pregnancy and birth defects. Researchers Benirschke and colleagues in Hanover New Hampshire note the animal’s similarities to humans in certain developmental traits. The work aims to test how identical twins may not be perfectly identical as previously thought.
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March of Dimes
Texas
Benirschke
Col
Hanover
N.hl
National Foundation
Myrtle Point Chamber Marks Busy Year and Community Picks
Mitch Myers serves as chamber president with Inez and Mitton Schroeder as officers. The group keeps working on local projects including parking meter removal, sign designations on state highways, and souvenir efforts for conventions. A 100th anniversary participation and a county fair float winning second prize highlight a year of strong attendance and community activity.
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Mitch Myers
Sale
Ate Rea
Inez
Mitton Schroeder
Myers
Chamber
State Highway Department
Myrtle Point
Awarded Lint Bedtember sale of 301 acres on Gold Beach
The Lint Bedtember sale on December 17, 1562 for 301 acres on the Gold Beach Ranger District Siskiyou National Fellét sold to Beath Coast Lednber Co. as high bidder. Bidders included iv. B. Corp. Crescent City Western States Plywood Port Orford Evans Port Orford Intercontinental Port Orford Plywood. Estimated volumes and bid prices show 7500 M board feet Douglas fir bid $26.40 and 200 M board feet sugar pine bid $13.85. Total value $218,780. Purchaser to build about 3 miles of logging roads for operation.
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Gold Beach
Siskiyou National
Beath Coast Lednber Co
Oregon
IV. B. Corp
Goldford
Mrs George Ata Slagle Recovering At Home After Heart Attack
Mrs George Ata Slagle, eight months after a heart attack, remains confined to bed at home under care from Sacred Heart hospital staff. She thanks friends for cards flowers and gifts and notes kindness helped time pass more quickly.
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George Ata Slagle
Leta
Springby
Sacred Heart Hospital
Lars
Pease
Shellfish Warnings Prompt Health Inquiries
Coos county health department reports inquiries about mussel and shellfish ban extensions in the Bay Area. Oregon state board of health and U S public health service conduct weekly coastal water tests and report no poisonous tides in Oregon. Health officials advise removing stomachs from mussels and clams and thoroughly cooking shellfish before eating.
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Francisco Bay Area
Coos County Health Department
Oregon State Board of Health
U.S. Public Health Service
Oregon
Coos County
Good Year for Oregon Anglers in 1962
Outdoor sports summary notes a strong fishing year across Oregon. Anglers reported exceptional catches at East and Paulina lakes, Prineville reservoir, Bull Prairie lake, Morgan lake, Howard Prairie, Squaw lakes, Fish Lake, Willow Creek, Diamond Lake, and Wallowa mountains. Salmon and steelhead runs were decent statewide, with Columbia River leading salmon catches and the Rogue and Deschutes delivering solid summer and winter steelhead.
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Oregon
East
Paulina
Prineville
Bull Prairie Lake
The
Game Commission
Heppner
Morgan Lake
la Grande
Howard Prairie
Medford
Squaw Lakes
Fish Lake
Willow Creek
Diamond Lake
Steens
Wallowa Mountain
Cascade Crest
Lake Basin
Columbia
Willamette
Local Bridge Area Christmas Visits and a Quiet Wedding
Christmas visits mark the Bridge community with families hosting relatives from Medford Roseburg and Independence. Cynthia Morrison wed Curtis Harger in a quiet home ceremony in Oakland with Rev Neil Fisher officiating and local family members attending.
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I. NM. Shults
Medford
David Waterman
Neil Fisher
Russell Morrison
Roseburg
Eugene Independence
Webber
Joe Webber
Jim West
Pacific Skating Rink
Richard
Cornelius Irrs
Gores Massett
Bare
Virgil Hassett
William Murphy
George
V. V. Wageder
Clifford Coffelt
Independence
Larry Stevens
Bridge
Larry
Cynthia Morrison
Curtis Harger
Oakland
Oregon
Mager
Morrison
Local Births Notice Added At Mast Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dan Schneider of Coquille announce the birth of Catherine Ann at 11 48 p m on a December date. Mr and Mrs John C McDonald of Powers report a son Robert Arthur born at 10 50 a m on another December date. Mr and Mrs David Woodard welcome a son Scott born at 10 10 a m on December 3.
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Dan Schneider
Coquille
Catherine Ann
John C. McDonald
Powers
Robert Arthur
David Woodard
Scott
Explorers Crown Sharon Howe Snow Princess of Post 99
The Snow Princess coronation marked Explorer Post 99’s Christmas dance at the Scout building. Miss Sharon Howe, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Howe, was crowned by Ed Wells as Princess Sharon I, with Jazao and Miss Gayle Thich attending.
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Mies Shesen Nowe
Euplorer Pest
Explorers
Sharon Howe
Princess of
Christmas Dance
Explorer Post 99
Jazao
Gayle Thich
Snow Princess
James Howe
Ed Wells
Sharon I
Post 99
Sharon
Predatory Animal Control Stations Placed in Coos County
Doriand Hammer and Clarence Berg of Broadbent and George Nelo of Purii warned that 10 Dalit stations have been placed in Coos county to control predatory animals and aid livestock and yam management.
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Doriand Hammer
Clarence Berg
Broadbent
George Nelo
Purii
Panters
Coos County
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Tirt Bonicelli
Marah
Jeéeliie
Bridge News
Ron Massett
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