We Are Closing In On Cancer
A layman overview notes rising confidence among scientists that a chemical answer to many cancers may emerge within years. Lab virus studies show cancer can be triggered and later halted in tissue, with vaccine prospects discussed by Dr. John Heller and National Cancer Institute. Science screens thousands of compounds and drugs test hopefuls, while cautions about premature hopes remain.
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Calfornia Institute of Technlogy
National Cancer Society
University of Illinois
John Heller
National Cancer Institute
Pastor Norbert Heins to Leave Myrtle Point for Needles Calif
Rev Norbert G A Heins pastor of St James Lutheran Church announced during service he will accept a call to Grace Lutheran Church in Needles California Heins received the call during the service and was told he was the unanimous choice from seven candidates The call included authorization to organize a Lutheran congregation at Kauiman Arizona
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Norbert G. A. Heins
St James Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Needles
Calif
Heins
Kuingman
Arizona
Myrtle Crest School Dates To Remember
Arlo Duncan announces key dates for Myrtle Crest School. Graduation is set for Tuesday night May 27 at 8 pm. Last day of school and Play Day are weather dependent on Thursday May 27. Band concert on Saturday May 29 features 5th to 8th grade students and high school band members under Les Simons.
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Arlo Duncan
Myrtle Crest School
Les Simons
M P Sportsmen Set Friday Night Shoot And Sale
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's club will host a Friday 8 p m shoot tied to a club rummage sale run by the women members. Pie and coffee will be served as families and friends are invited. Only 500 fish were salvaged this week due to high pond water. President Harold Watzling reported.
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Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
Harold Watzling
Coos County Agricultural Association Meets Saturday
The Coos County Agricultural Tax Association will hold its annual meeting at the Caquille community building next Saturday May 3 at 10 00 a m. President Bob Geaneey urges all farmers and others interested in tax issues to attend regardless of prior dues. Election of officers and regular business follow. Harry Loggan Chief Engineer Oregon State Tax Commission will speak.
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Coos County
Spring Handicap Championship Opens at Coquille Valley
The Spring Handicap golf championship at Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club began with sunny conditions and full fields for the first time this year. Early entries filled the course as players waited their turns, with tee times extending to five o'clock in the evening. next weekend’s matchups feature championship flight pairings and second-flight clashes.
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Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club
Litzenberger
Floyd Hall
Dr Ley George Linn
Bill Downing
Pioneer Day Observed by Myrtle Point Women's Club
The Myrtle Point Women's Club held the 34th Pioneer Day at the Presbyterian church on April 23 attracting many old timers despite inclement weather. Rev Swenson led the invocation and Rev Michaels offered a talk tracing Myrtle Point history and local milestones.
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Myrtle Point
Michaels
Archives of History
Myorth Grove
Berlin
Reedsford
Swafford
Marsters
Pullen
Pohl
Emily Yellett
Ruby Blanks
Richard Dayton
Mike Sulli
Housewives for Hwy 42 plan meeting with state highway commission
A May 9 meeting is set in the Queen's Room at the Tapersal Hotel to discuss Highway 42 improvements. R B Chessman of Astoria writes urging support and notes federal funds limits but expresses hope for progress with the commission.
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State Highway Commission
R. B. Chessman
Commission
Housewives For Highways Committee
Wil Woah
Porthend
Tapersal Hotel
Chessman
Astoria
Housewives For
Stemmier
Bagh
RB Chessman
Nasbie Bt
Highway Commission
Holmes
Stits
James
Salem
Tom
Federal
Two Candidates Named for State Offices at B P W Club Convention
Mrtle Point business and professional Women’s club selects two candidates for state offices at Gearhart convention. Mrs William Downing seeks state president unopposed. Mrs C D Naslund runs for corresponding secretary. Downing teaches math at Myrtle Point Union High, serves on City Council. Naslund, former local club president, leads Coos County Republican Women and is third vice president of Coos County TB and Health Association, co runs Union Oil plant at Norway with her husband. Other attendees include Mrs John Belloni and Mrs Tom Forrest. Sat banquet and installation will feature Mrs Henry Roslow, Mrs T G Sum erlin, and Mrs E C Barker.
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Msttle Point Busiess and Professional Women’s Club
Gearhart
William Downing
C D Naslund
Downing
Myrtle Point Union High School
Naslund
Coos County
Republican Women
T.B. and Health Association
Union Oil Co
Norway
John Belloni
Tom Forrest
Lewis Shindell
Laura Lee Guy
Henry Rosslow
T G. Sumerlin
E. C Barker
Myrtle Point Teens Shine in Safe Driving Contest
Gary Liday won the Myrtle Point Junior Chamber of Commerce Teenage Safe Driving Road-co held on school grounds with twelve contestants. Lois Dayton placed second and Roy Hess third, earning prizes from the Jaycees.
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Gary Liday
Ford Liday
St. Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point
Clatsbank
Oregon
Lois Dayton
Roy Hess
Powers
Jaycees
Gary
Lois
Myrtle Point Union High School
Tankersley
Atchison
Paul Franzen
Hubert Armstrong
Southwestern Motors
Broadbest TV Group Calls Open Meeting for May Ninth
Broadb C.V Translator Inc announces an open meeting at city hall on Friday May ninth at 8 pm. Secretary Mrs. Tom Forrest said directors are encouraged by the strong response from interested parties.
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Broadbest T.V. Group
Broadb C.V Translator Inc
Tom Forrest
Forrest
Budget voting changes for rural school districts in Coos County
Voters in several districts will face budgets altered by new state law mandating Rural School district funding. Offsets from county and state sources affect levy sizing, with 50 percent county current expense returned based on enrollment. New Basic School Support increases from 1957 and 1961 reduce district levies before tax distribution.
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Rural School Board
Coos County
Daredevil Boatmen to Ride Again on Rogue River Race
Larry Lucas announces the annual outboard race on the Rogue from Agness to Nahe and back covering 12 miles with $1000 in cash prizes. A western barbecue precedes the event on July 27. Agness lies 32 miles from Gold Beach in Curry County. entries to Larry Lucas at Agness Community Council.
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Agness
Agness. Ore
Larry Lucas
Community Council
Rogue River
Nlahe
Hiway
Gold Beach
Curry County
U. S
Powers Junction
Care Agness Community Council
Rotary Club Plans Park Improvements for Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point Rotary club votes to upgrade the Park block bordered by C and Railroad and bothwick and Harris streets with modern picnic facilities. A shelter over a cooking unit and new picnic tables are planned, with a committee led by Harold Rushing to oversee donations of lumber, plumbing and dirt fill.
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Bothwick and
Harris
Myrtle Point
Twenty Two Past Masters Attend Annual Meeting
Myrtle Lodge 7 AY AM observed Past Masters night Saturday with twenty two Past Masters present. Lou Pearce served as Master in 1916 and C E Weed announced in 1957. Representatives came from Gold Beach Coos Bay Worth Bend Coquille and Cottage Grove Ninety attended.
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Myrtle Lodge
A.M
Lou” Pearce
W. H. Fearniey
Ashland
Eaves the Co. Somers
Ralph Kring
Rev S
Raleigh Greene
Qi Piton
Schroeder
M.C. Craven
Ellis Shull
Floyd Summe
Edgar Rickard
Austin Dodge
Ralph ‘Whitaker
Howard Whitaker
Stan Furman
Hollis Mast
Bob Powrie
Dale Elliott
Elden Brodie
Harold Stemmler
Ben Daniels
C. E. Weed
Bob Weed
C. E Weeds
Gold Beach
Coos Bay
Worth Bend
Coquille
Cottage Grove
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Mary Jane Rackleff
Thomas Guerin
Guerin
Carrie Ben
A. A. Schriefer
Elwan F. Schroeder
Cecil Carter
Benham
Mr. Schroeder
Tom Guerins
Norbert Heins
Myrtle Pt
M.P. Sportsmen
Coos Co. Agricultural Assny
Ron Getchell
Don Minard
Earl Sargent
Andy Richardson
Clayton Mast
Leroy Robinson
Jack Sturza
E C Howe
Jack Murdock
James Thom
Bob Mason
Bill Abercrombie
Herb Shepherd
Stan Hushbeck
Max Powers
Wayne Pearson
Buck Moore
Paul Miller
Owen Moorhane
Russ Holiman
Ray Getchell
Bob Weems
Ray Wilson
Bub Mast
Don Calvert
Arthur Henry
Karl Dement
A. E. Kirkpatrick
Women’s Club
M.P. Woman’s Club
Mary
Norton
Dan Keating
Ol’ Virginy
Carrie Benham
Edwin F Schroeder
Tom Guerin
E D Hartzell
Eghty
E C Roberts
Amelia Lafferty
Rushe Miller
Mr Schroeder
T D Guerin
Dan Cribbins
Joe Laird
Walter Laird
Bert McCloskey
Ad Magill
A A Schriefer
Ralph Rackleff
J H McCloskey
Edn Schroeder
B.P.W. Club
M.P.U.H
Rotary Club
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