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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
4
Bridge School dominated the grade school track meet at Myrtle Point last Thursday afternoon. They won first place in classes II and II and finished second in class I. Powers won class I for boys 80 pounds and under, while Arago finished a strong second in class III, the heavyweight division.
Myrtle Point high school track squad challenged for top honors at the sub-district meet and held the lead until the final two events. Reedsport finished first with Myrtle Point second and Co- upper standings close behind.
Three Myrtle Point schools dominated a crowded meet in Bandon, breaking records. Dick Stitt set new marks in shot put and discus, Reynolds Christianson posted a 15.8 in high hurdles, Ted Cook sprinted to victory in the 440. Winners and top placers qualified for the district meet in Reedsport, then state.
A fragment lists individuals and places including Pervis Co Christianson MP Cocke MP 5' 4 and towns such as Relay Reedsport Bandon Gold Beach Coquille Myrtle Point.
Governor Holmes said borrowing 14 million dollars from the federal Unemployment Compensation Fund remains sound. He noted legal advice supported eligibility and warned a friendly suit could test legality while the loan would aid employers during recession and avoid higher contributions. The loan was advanced and placed in the Oregon fund, delaying a 27 percent employer rate increase set for April.
Mrs Rees Daniels notes a visit from Mr Ferguson’s son and wife from Heppner and other relatives from Coos Bay and Crescent City. A baby girl Wendy Kim Sell was born May 14 at Mast hospital weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. Several families received televisions and John Horton’s family moved from the H D Bones ranch to the Fern property.
Bright kitchen tool shows colorful plastic handles and Tynex nylon bristles for quick salad prep. Bristles are lively and long lasting, easy to clean and odor free, and can be sterilized. For six, mix lettuce cucumber radishes celery and tomatoes in a salad bowl then toss with French dressing.
Republicans from Coos and eight other counties will meet in Eugene May 23 and 24 at the Veterans Memorial building. The Lane County Central Committee hosts the event with Mrs Thelma Chapman Fowler leading. Delegates will discuss grass roots ideas for a state platform.
May 12 to May 18 weekly weather summary notes light frost on May 12 and May 13. Daily observations record temperatures and totals for the period with a weeklong total near 200 units.
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