Navy sailor serves aboard Buchanan in South China Sea
Radarman Third Class Darrell L. Belcher USN husband of Mies Carole Nelson of Portland Oregon son of Mr and Mrs Jess W Belcher of Myrtle Point Oregon serves aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Buchanan with Task Force 71 in the South China Sea The task force was formed after the shoot down of a Navy EC-121 reconnaissance aircraft over North Korea by the enemy.
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Darrell L. Belcher
USN
Jess W. Belcher
Myrtle Point
Ore
Mies
Carole 8. Nelson
Dale Ave
Portland
Buchanan
South China Sea
North Korea
Servicemen Task Force 71 Ships Highlight Navy Strength
George Willard Clark, son of Mrs Otto Koster and Lloyd Clark, serves in the United States Army at Fort Lewis Washington awaiting transfer to an engineering school. A Powers Grade pupil and Myrtle Point high school graduate, he entered service March 27.
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George Willard Clark
Otto Koster
Lloyd Clark
United States Army
Fort Lewis
Washington
George
Powers
Myrtle Point
Drag season opens Sunday in Oregon drag racing and bowling winds
The report notes opening of drag racing season at Western Oregon Dragway near Port Orford with Carol Venter racing a fuel funny car against Kenny Goodell's Barracuda. NHRA sanctioned events launch Southwestern Oregon Timing Association season with new showings including cheatery stocks and bike drags. Gates open 8:30 a.m. Time trials 9 a.m. eliminations from 1 p.m. on U S Highway 101 between Bandon and Port Orford. In bowling, top scores flare as many bowlers post 200s and high series across Inter-City and Channel Chicks, with standout efforts from Earl Byers, Vern Crockett, Nancy Pierce, and Phyllis Hatfield among others.
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Joe Martinia
Don Schrrmer
Bill Gassman
Dave Waterman
Dean
Bob
Ben Graham
Duane Rosenogle
Len Epling
Ed Pillette
Phyllis Hatfield
Channel Chicks
Lorraine Cribbins
Earth
Marge Kirkpatrick
Nancy Pierce
Ernie Evernden
Glen McPherson
Joyce Eldredge
Western Oregon Dragway
Port Orford
Northwest
Carol Venter
Olympia
Wash
Kenny Goodell
Portland
Southwestern Oregon Timing Association
National Hotrod Association
NHRA
U. S. Highway 101
Bandon
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mr. and Mrs. H. Gail Smith and family express appreciation to friends for kind acts and sympathy during their recent bereavement. They note the floral offerings were greatly appreciated.
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Mrs. H. Gail Smith
Removal of studded tires deadline set for May end
The Oregon Traffic Safety Commission reminded motorists that studded tires must be removed by May 31. Under state law studded tires are legal from October 1 to May 31. Studded tires with metal studs offer better traction on ice and snow during severe weather.
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Oregon
New Medicare regs link hospital and social security benefit claims
A May 2 Federal Register regulation treats a hospital filed benefit payment request as a written claim for both hospital insurance and social security benefits. It protects benefits during admission to discharge gap and allows quick access to forms if a patient dies before applying. The rule urges early sign up in the three months before turning 65 to avoid loss of hospital insurance.
Pacific Invitational Track Meet Results and Distances
Measurements from the Pacific Invitational track meet at Gold Beach list multiple long jump and throw marks including 44 ft 8.5 in and 43 ft 5 in, with several other distances such as 41 ft 6 in 40 ft 10 in 8 ft 8 in and 5 ft 6 in. Additional figures include 5 ft 2 in 176 ft 3.5 in 156 ft 4 in 182 ft 8 in and 141 ft 5.5 in with percentages and other numbers like 19 %, 6 1/2 in and 18 ft 11 18 f 5 1/2 in 18 ft 5 in.
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Myrtle Point
Pacific
Gold Beach
Gary Horner
Darrell Byerg
Stan
Study on tire studs urges prompt removal this spring
The Come mission notes that tire studs rough up pavement and wear tires, urging removal as soon as possible for road preservation and tire longevity. It advises owners to mark tire positions to allow returning the same tires to their wheels in autumn, since studs wear at an angle enlarging holes and risking stud loss.
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