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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1957
Page
8
Paul Harvey critiques a Civil Defense booklet that proposes triage in a 1960s hydrogen attack. It argues mercy gives way to survival of the fittest, prioritizing those able to work while the most injured would be last, reflecting a harsh jungle ethic.
Myrtle Point Legion Pee-Wee Ballrossers defeated North Bend 9 to 5 on July 2 at the fair grounds. George Schrader and Ray Mast held the Bulldogs to seven hits while Myrtle Point collected nine, led by Bill Harper Allen Hale and Schrader with two each. Mast delivered a bases loaded double in the fourth for three runs. Schrader earned the win. Next Myrtle Point hosts Coquille Friday at 5 o'clock with Dick Wilson Schrader or Mast expected to pitch.
Bids were accepted for Smith River salvage timber with 21 267 M bd ft sold at 651 742 95. Cascades Plywood Banc Coos Bay area and others bought four or one tracts totaling 11 195 M bd ft for 495 ...
City Heating Oils advertises prompt service and phone line, offering standard rates with S and H Green Stamps.
W R Davenport Myrtle Vale Jersey Farm Myrtle Point Oregon receives a Gold Star Herd award for sustained high production over four years. The 16 cows averaged 8448 pounds of milk and 480 pounds butterfat last year, with four year averages near 9022 pounds and 516 pounds butterfat per cow. Tests were verified by Oregon State College and the American Jersey Cattle Club.
Virgil Starr of Coos Bay chairs the local committee for the Youth Range Camp hosted in the Umatilla National Forest near Heppner July 29 to August 3. Four Coos County youths aged 14 to 18 will be selected for leadership, citizenship, outdoor spirit, or plant identification contests with a $25 scholarship for transportation and camp costs. Local sponsors are being sought to fund the scholarships.
Mr and Mrs H D Bones returned Sunday night after a trip with Mr and Mrs Carey Bones and Mary from Powers. They visited Warden Washington with Corbin and Bob Bones, then on the fourth drove to Grand Coulee Dam.
Mr and Mrs James Watson and four children visited Pendleton Ore Portland and Jantzen Beach last week in company with Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and family from Myrtle Point. Others visiting included Art Hillman and family from Myrtle Point and M De Velabiss Peggy from Reedsport with the Sell families from Coquille and Belle Darling from Powers. Isaac Head and family from Toledo joined the Hosts for the Fourth at their home.
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