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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1961

Page

8

Welfare Officials Describe Coos County Work Relief Need

Rotary's 56th year program highlights welfare demand in Coos County with 490 nonworking residents due to age or illness. January aid reached an all time high as funds from state and county taxes and liquor taxes support welfare workers. Rotary event notes Rotary's long history and its global reach with 10815 clubs in 120 countries.

Coos Co Rotary Rg Courity Court Comiine Hillistrom Coos County Heaith Hillstrom Mies Rotary Club Frank Wiebke Rotary Musicale Henry Schroeder Oregon Journal Rotary International United States

Veterans Income Tax Exemptions Explain State and Federal Rules

Veterans benefits mostly exempt from federal and Oregon taxes per Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs. The guidance lists items counted on returns due April 18, including VA payments, GI insurance dividends, life insurance proceeds, unemployment, social security, workers compensation, sickness benefits, and taxable GI interest. Disability retirement pay is federally exempt. Oregon taxes amounts above 3000 unless VA previously paid it. Active duty servicemen get a 3000 state income tax exclusion, including certain Guard and Reserve pay, but not inactive duty or drill pay. federal taxes apply to military income.

Vere A. McCarty Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Administration Armed Forces Oregon National Guard

Former Governor Elmo Smith Leads Oregon Cancer Crusade

Former Oregon governor Elmo Smith will head the 1961 Cancer Crusade announced by William B Feldenheimer, president of the American Cancer Society Oregon division. The Crusade runs April as Cancer Control Month to fund research, education, and public services.

Elmo Smith Gregon William B Feldenheimier American Cancer Society Oregon National Congress Cancer Society Smith Albany Democrat Herald Senate

JCs Display 54000 Pound Oregon Douglas Fir at National Conv

A 54000 pound Oregon Douglas Fir log will be shown at the National Jaycee Convention in Atlanta June 19 to 22. Donated by Georgia-Pacific, the log travels from Springfield and will be in the Parade of States viewed by about 150000 people. Oregon Jaycee delegates will showcase regional products. Ed Steinmetz of Portland chairs Oregon’s participation with a delegation of about 12.

Jcs Atlanta Springfield Georgia-Pacific Corporation Oregon St. Louis O W Corbett Burns Georgia Ed Steinmetz Portand Jaycees

Bill Head Warns Kite Flyers of Dangers Near Power Lines

Pacific Power and Light warning recalls hazards from flying kites near lines and poles. Local manager W J B Head urges safety poster guidance: fly in open spaces, use dry string, avoid wet string or metal threads, and follow precautions to prevent accidents.

Pacific Power & Light Company W. J. B. Head Pacific Power

Kite Safety Near Power Lines

If your kite lodges in a power line or a tree near wires stay away and do not attempt retrieval. Power company linemen work only with deenergized lines and you should too to avoid serious harm.

Power Company

Bobcats top Brookings 67 to 35 in local bout

Myrtle Point's Bobcats overwhelmed the Brookings Bruins 67 35 on Friday night with Dick Down scoring 18 points and the bench contributing. The JV followed with a 56 37 win led by Derry Knight's 11 points and set up a Friday showdown with Coquille.

Myrtle Point Bobcats Brookings Bruins Dick Down J.V Derry Knight Coquille

Devils and Myrtle Point set for state playoff clash

Devils swamped Bandon as Myrtle Point fights for a state playoff berth with a possible rematch looming if Myrtle Point beats Bandon. Two makeup games with Bandon are scheduled for March 4 at home, listing detailed lineups for Myrtle Point and Brookings.

Devils Bandon M.P Myrtle Point

Muriel Beauty Shop Sold to Mrs Courtright

Mrs Catherine Courtright takes over the Muriel Beauty Shop in City Cash Grocery building with assistance from Mrs Orin Keeler of Coquille. The transfer marks a new ownership and direction for the business.

Muriel Beauty Shop Catherine Courtright Muriel Rickard City Cash Grocery Orin Ernestine) Keeler Coquille

Catherine's Beauty Shop Returns to City Spotlight

The shop will be known as Catherine's Beauty Shop. Both women are well known in the city, having run beauty shops here in prior years.

Catherine

Keith Bushnell Is Outstanding Farmer At Myrtle Point JC Banquet

The Myrtle Point Jaycees honored Keith Bushnell as outstanding farmer at a banquet led by Ray Rice. Bushnell farms 1800 acres on Catching Creek with his father Carl, raising beef cattle and sheep. he was born in Myrtle Point in 1931 and is single. Don Troxell received the district service award, with awards also given to Roger Whetham Bill Hamilton and Ray Rice.

Keith Bushnell Jc’s Ray Rice Catching Creek Carl Bushnell Keith Myrtle Point Don Troxell Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce Don's Law Shop Jack Ells Jaycee—Keyman Roger Whetham Bill Hamilton Jaycee-Ette JC Paper Hal Vrooman Dell McFerron Wm. Campbell Floyd Oyster Dick Severson Roger Wetham R. P Whittaker Arthur Motz

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