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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
2
Business leaders urge action on a planning stage plan to install weather-proof marquees from 8th to 3rd with one-way traffic and free diagonal parking on Sprute side streets. They seek cost figures per front foot to judge value and urge council backing if worthwhile.
Local officials led by Ben Nichols embrace a self reliant civil defense strategy. The plan covers community shelters, food stockpiles, resident guidance, and local communications, aligning with federal hints while stressing protection from a misdirected strike.
A 1962 General Features Corp piece defends long hours and praises Edison while criticizing a shift to shorter weeks. It cites AFL CIO leaders proposing more pay for less work and notes demands from unions plus political spins about Kennedy era labor policy. The piece compares global competition with Russia and warns against higher prices and shorter hours harming business viability.
Funeral services for Georgia M Bune were held Saturday at 1:30 PM at Schroeder Brothers Myrtle Point chapel. She died January 15 in San Jose California. Rev Keith Potts officiated with interment at Dora cemetery. Pallbearers listed and survivors noted, including family members across several locations.
Billy Madewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Madewell, suffered severe head and neck injuries in a sled accident on Johnson Mountain road. Other students, Terry Geroux and John Robinette, were treated and released. David Statesman required 18 stitches after a fall.
The Panky chapter Women of the Moose will host the annual mid winter conference on Sunday January 28 at 130 p.m. with chapters from Cottage Grove Roseburg and Coos Bay attending. Mrs Rollen Tomlinson leads the event and Mrs Percy Adamson serves as registration chairman.
The Elmer Davis family expresses gratitude for acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy during their bereavement. They also note appreciation for the floral offerings.
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