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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1954
Page
4
Harris Ellsworth describes a violent shooting in the House chamber where four assailants fired 30 shots or more, yet miraculously no one died and a single person was seriously wounded. He recounts being in the chamber’s well and behind the committee table during the incident.
A spectator describes gunfire in the visitors gallery as a shooting injures Congressman Bentley of Michigan. He notes the assailant was restrained by a fellow attendee and the incident disrupted the session as lawmakers prepared to tackle major bills including budget, tax, and highway legislation.
Cpl. Raymond Wooden of the Paratroopers sustained an ankle injury during mock battles in Exercise Longthrust at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wooden and has served with the paratroopers for two years.
Local society items report meetings in Coos Bay and Powers with plans for breakfasts dinners and entertainment. The Royal Neighbors held a candidate initiation and discussed a March 22 anniversary. Mrs Don Aber was named cards and fruit chair. Mrs Nellie Lewis celebrated her 85th birthday at the Myrtle Point Rest Home with family and friends.
Mrs G C Medlock and Mrs Nathan Barklow are mentioned in social notes with Bun ker Hill and Arago. Mrs Barklow recently visited with her grandson Robert Slagle and family in Arago.
The Pollyanna club of the McKinley grange met at Mrs. Oscar Bunch's home on March 11 with sixteen members present. They visited in the forenoon and enjoyed a noon lunch. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Floyd Clark on April 8, weather permitting.
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