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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
3
Mrs. Roberta Frasier of Oregon State College extension urges couples to plan for widowhood. She cites surveys showing 700,000 marriages end by death yearly and urges women to work out future plans, including income, child care, funeral arrangements, and separate interests to ease loneliness after loss.
A historical note traces the flag’s evolution from colonial banners to the first Congress colors. It describes Pilgrim and Continental flags, the Pine Tree banner, the Snake flag, and the 1775 committee’s design of thirteen stripes with the blue field and crossed banners. John Paul Jones raised the Grand Union flag on the Alfred in December 1775.
The flag first used by the navy as its ensign and saluted eleven guns at Fort Orange in the Dutch West Indies. Congress on June 14 1777 established the thirteen stripes and thirteen stars in a blue field. Betsy Ross, George Washington, Robert Morris, and George Ross are linked to its design. The banner flew at Fort Stanwix and was fired upon at Oriskany. The first official salute by France came February 14 1778 aboard the Ranger under John Paul Jones. The flag tied to the Ranger and Bon Homme Richard in battles with Britain, and the thirteen stars symbolized the original colonies. By 1795 two additional stars marked Vermont and Kentucky. Under this flag the War of 1812 began and the Star Spangled Banner became iconic at Fort McHenry.
The text notes September 14, 1814 inspiring Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner and mentions Miss Margaret Young who cut the stars for that banner. It cites a 1818 Congress resolution to make thirteen stripes and add a star for each state as of 1818 with new stars for future states.
Oregon Bow Hunters publicity director Sharon Bush said the group sponsored the Lane county covered wagon in the Merrykhana parade in Portland. Six other Oregon Trail wagons joined from Medford Roseburg Drain Independence and Hillsboro as part of the 1959 Statehood Centennial celebration drawing crowds of 100000 to 150000 along a five mile route.
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