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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1957

Page

4

Great Decisions Leaders Hear Charles O'Brien Visit

Charles O'Brien regional director from San Francisco visited Coos County to assess the 1957 Great Decisions program. He met with leaders, discussed mass media support, and noted strong local participation across North Bend Bay Coquille and Bandon. A one day evaluation conference is planned May 27 at Otter Rock with national FPA officials to aid Oregon’s program.

Oepuille Charles Brien San Francisco Coos County Oregon O Bren North Bend Bandon Charles O Brainmo C S Harris John Beagle Charles W Chandler K . Burkes Nora Jones J S Chambers George McKenzie J J Crabtree Robi Emmett N L Harris Leona Purcell Geo Gebhardt Darrell Rasmussen Ruth H Smith Bertha J Pretzel Jackson Moore Carrin M Clinkinbeard Bangor School Bandon Lions Club Dew Valley Women's Club Coquille Catching Inlet Citi Zens West Shore Manor Otter Rock Forugn Poltes Association John Woason New Yorers Phil van Stucke Cleo New York Warren Rovitch Dinver Charles O'Brien

Coquille Student Wins Right to Vie for $500 Scholarship

Karen Henninger of Coquille is the local nominee for a $500 Consolidated Freightways scholarship. She advances to compete with 55 candidates before a final judging committee of educators and civic leaders. The firm will award 18 Highway to Learning Scholarships to education majors. Henninger holds an A minus scholarship record and has been active as Concert Band secretary treasurer and Girls' League Program chairman.

Karen Henninger Hamilton Thrift Coquille Consolidated Freightways

Local student scholarship and honors noted

The article highlights a local nurse and editor who holds honorary and leadership roles in several groups including Devilaires and Job's Daughters. It lists a community committee selecting awardees from North Bend Coos Bay Myrtle Point Port Orford Reedsport and notes CF scholarships for high school seniors in small towns with company terminals.

Devilaires National Honor Society Job’s Daughters A QO Karlen North Bend A M Lambert Coos Bay Elton Schroeder Myrtle Point L. M. Phillips Port Orford Elmer Wheaton Reedsport

Pirates Sponsoring Beauty Contest in Coos Bay Area

The Coquille and Coos Bay region will limit to nine contestants for the beauty contest sponsored by the Pirates. A preliminary screening may be held to trim excess applicants if areas have too many entrants with the Coos Bay Pirates assisting. Rules and application blanks available at the Herald office.

Coquille Coos Bay North Bend Eastside Empire-Charleston Coos Bay Pirates Herald

The Common Cold Its Pervasive Mildness and Treatment

A discussion of the common cold noting its broad impact despite being non fatal. It notes public underestimation of malaise, mentions Tyzuse as an effective nasal treatment, and cites physician Dr. Jay Aberts and Dr. Roberta reporting prompt relief lasting four to six hours with no notable side effects. Until an anti cold vaccine is available, symptomatic relief remains key.

Jay Aberts Roberta

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