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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1956

Page

12

Eisenhower Edges Stevenson In Tough Illinois Primary

In Illinois closely contested Democratic race between Eisenhower and Stevenson, downstate farm areas favored Eisenhower while the overall state tilted toward Stevenson. Analysts note Minnesota and Wisconsin results shifted perceptions of farm votes and political strength.

Paul Harvey Eisenhower Adlaievenson Stevenson Nesota Ers Kefauver Inesota Isconsin Wisconsin Illinois

Titanic shipwreck retold in gripping Night to Remember

The column reviews Walter Lord’s A Night To Remember detailing the Titanic disaster. It cites the ship’s dimensions, the 300 foot hull gash, and 2 hours 40 minutes to sink, noting survivor tales and the roles of Chief Baker Joughin and the Carpathia. It contrasts citizen turnout in 1956 primaries with a caution about apathy.

Paul Bunyan Walter Lord Baker Baker Charles Joughin Joughin Carpathia Baker Joughin Pier 54 New York Harbor

Community Feeds Visiting Band Students at Myrtle Crest

A Saturday dinner for 336 visiting band members was served in the Myrtle Crest cafeteria from 5 to 6 pm. The committee thanks donors Brookdale Dairy City Cash Grocery and Dee's Grocery for milk and food and lists contributing high school mothers by name.

Myrtle Crest Brookdale Dairy City Cash Grocery Dee's Grocery Lester Dickey Henry Sell Frank Sinko Martin Kincheloe Thos. Luttrell Andrew Waterman Bart Gasner

Disneyland In Flowers Comes to Portland Rose Festival

Disneyland entertainers will tour Portland during the 48th annual Rose Festival with the Disneyland Circus theme. June 7 and 8 shows at Multnomah Stadium feature the famous clowns, Mouseketeers, Cliff Edwards and Bob Amsberry, plus a 22 piece circus band led by Ow en Red Dunning. Marine Day at Powers Marine Park adds water sports and boating events with regional clubs. The Queen of Rosario coronation June 6 at Multnomah Stadium and the Junior Rose Festival Queen selection May 26 at Municipal Auditorium cap the festival.

Disneyland Portland Multnomah Stadium Disney Cliff Ike” Edwards Bob Amsberry Owen “Red” Dunning Powers Marine Park Willamette River Sellwood Bridge Columbia River Watching Association Oregon Outboard Association Portland Water Ski Club Lower Columbia Astoria Camas Wash Rosario

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