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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
2
A U S Press Association opinion compares motorists to an ostrich that exposes itself to danger yet suggests motorists should fight ongoing taxes. It recalls the 1959 four cent federal gasoline tax and the promised sunset in 1961, arguing Congress may extend the levy beyond June 30.
Jackie Watzling recounts a long Christmas journey with her mother from North Bend to Sydney via San Francisco Honolulu and Tahiti then Fiji and back to Australia. She notes travel times air routes and stops at Papeete Nandi and Bondi Beach plus experiences at the American Embassy Zoo and harbor cruise with details on people places and dates.
Bridge news notes George Pillette and wife travel to Chehallis Washington to attend the funeral of Pillette’s nephew Bernard Fatch who died in a logging accident attributed to Edwards of Drain. Also reports a church Women’s Rural club meeting in the grange hall and a basketball defeat to Broadbent with next game against Marble Crest.
A family recounts a 13 day journey from Sydney to New Zealand and Hawaii. They describe missing Davis Cup tickets, hotel stays, Maori culture in Rotorua, Tongariro National Park skiing, Rotorua springs, and a Honolulu layover before returning home. They note colonial schooling, age of workers, and varied currencies.
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