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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1960

Page

5

Political Faiths In United States Spy Plane Incident

A contributor argues about political partisanship in the United States during the presidency and critiques Khrushchev’s influence on voters. The piece discusses Eisenhower’s leadership, the danger of foreign interference, and the public’s reaction to attacks on Nixon and other figures.

U. S Paul Har Stassen Antes Khrushchev Nixon Mamie Ma Prema Paris United States Berlin Eisenhower

Moving to Myrtle Point 1946 and a stormy chimney fire

Letter recalls settling in a cow shed atop a building in Myrtle Point in 1946. A tin chimney fire damaged the roof, the fire department arrived after a long delay, and the family moved again to a barn and chicken house. They dug a temporary septic tank, built a bath room, and endured a drainage ditch with soapy suds. The writer questions school funding and urges local voting before few who complain remain in ten to fifteen years.

Myrtle Point Myrtle

Free Speech on Road Issues and School Budget Control

Taxpayers in our district insist on a transparent process for road concerns and classroom funding. The speaker argues the school board lacks authority to raise salaries without voter approval and urges cooperation to keep budgets affordable while protecting taxpayers' voice.

R-41 Mys Aymor

Oregon's prettiest secretary of state Betty Marquiss takes office

Betty Marquiss of Corvallis briefly serves as secretary of state of Oregon at the Capitol in Salem. The 16 year old, elected Girls' State secretary, learns duties while visiting state offices. She is a Corvallis High junior, National Honor Society member, rally squad captain, U N speech contest finalist, and a cappella and orchestra participant.

Betty Marquiss Corvallis Oregon Betty State Capitol Salem Girls’ State Miss Marquiss Murray H. Marquiss Corvallis High School U.N Stuents

Taxpayer protest on school board authority and July election

A taxpayer urges the school board to show in black and white the authority to contract funds for salaries without voter approval. He warns if the board and advisor win, taxpayers will be trapped by law and a veto should be exercised at the July 11 special election. Barzee calls for voting.

State of Oregon Law and Justice 1 Usaxpayers

Nationally Known Doctors to Lecture at Oregon Cancer Meet

The second annual Oregon cancer conference draws five renowned clinicians to Portland for lectures at the Shearton Portland hotel from June 28 to July 7. Lecturers include Dr JS Ruardin from Philadelphia, Dr Oscar Creech Jr of New Orleans, Dr J Hartwell Harrison from Boston, and Dr R Wayne Rundles of Durham.

Portland Oregon Shearton Portland Hotel JS Ruardin Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Medical School Oscar Creech Jr New Oleans Department of Tulane University School of Medicine J Hartwell Harrison Boston Harvard Medical School R Wayne Rundles Durham Duke University

Myrtle Point Defeats Bandon 3-2 in Diamond Clash

Myrtle Point Junior American Legion baseball team earned its first win of the season with a 3 to 2 victory over Bandon at the fairgrounds diamond Thursday afternoon. Richard Armstrong started strong for Myrtle Point before tiring in the fifth. Down finished the pitching for Bandon. Bandon’s two runs came on White singles in the second and seventh, while Myrtle Point scored twice on miscues and two runs tied to White.

Myrtle Point American Legion Bandon Club Fairgrounds Richard Armstrong Bandon Armstrong Bandon Boys White Myrtle Point Boys

Cancer conference set in Cedars of Lebanon series

Dr Henry Jaffe leads a conference on radiation therapy and nuclear medicine sponsored by the American Cancer Society Oregon division and Oregon State Medical Society with the University of Oregon medical school. It runs 8:45 a.m. July 7 to 3 p.m. July 8 with a panel discussion.

Henry Jaffe Los Arwetea Iveenon Cedars of Lebanon Bpenitat American Cancer Society Oregon Oregon State Medical Society University of Veenon Medical School

Myrtle Point Legion Team Receives Boost From Avina

Joe Avina praised Myrtle Point American Legion coaches Gene Parsons and Jim Orrell for guiding a team that has won one and lost two in recent games. He urged locals to support the next home game against Coquille at the fairgrounds Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Joe Avina Legion American Legion Myrtle Point Gene Parsons Jim Orrell Coos Bay North Bend Coquille Fairgrounds

Dean Advises Girls Not Let Finances Rule Out College

Oregon State College urges female students not to abandon higher education over money. Dean Helen Moor says part time work and careful budgeting can enable most women to attend, with co resident houses offering cheaper room and board. Many coeds already work through college, and self supporting students show strong academic achievement.

Oregon State College Helen Moor OSC Dean Moor Coresident Houses USC D T Ordeman

Home Economist Teaches Women How to Prevent Premature Gray

Jean A Shipman reports advice from Ber Nice Strawn Oregon State College extension home management specialist on keeping hair from turning gray early. She notes colors can fade from external products or change due to home life such as children leaving clothes about the house.

Home Economist Jean A Shipman Bernice Strawn Oregon State College Extension

Radio Mentions July Scetches And Household Tips

KWRO at 12 4 pm and KYIN discuss July sketches at Bee with bests on muddy aboe s and possible solutions to save at least one grey hair for mother. The ideal way is to put clothes on hangers but children find hangers difficult.

KWRO KYIN Bee Wimh Ther Childrem

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