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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
2
The Oregon highway segment from Myrtle Point to Coquille has been patched with patches on patches. The large winter slip area is filled, allowing passing traffic and avoiding disaster, while speculation grows about a future road replacement or detour plan by the Highway Department.
A dwarf spruce tree pulled from the Rotary planter in front of Sempert Drug store was carried away with soil falling from its roots. Garden club members had planted the trees to beautify downtown and note other towns had similar plantings. The writer calls for strict enforcement of penalties.
The Herald discusses responding to two readers. George C. Denman requests a copy of the paper and town information for retirement plans from Milford Utah. Mrs. M S Mumby seeks land prices, town size, ocean distance, rainfall, and Oregon details, possibly visiting Myrtle Point.
Moscow replies to Beijing and Moscow’s proposal for high level talks to reconcile sharp differences between major Communist brands. The exchange frames a conciliatory tone as leaders consider dialogue with Khrushchev and Mao in a tense global ideological split.
The piece argues China avoids war with the United States but pushes Moscow toward détente, criticizing Soviet aid cuts that favor Poland, Yugoslavia, and India. A Chinese delegation to Moscow is seen as likely in spring, reflecting Beijing's restraint and competing aims with its Soviet ally.
The 81 piece Myrtle Point High School concert band directed by Le Simons toured May 23 visiting Eugene and Forest Grove. In Eugene the U of O symphonic band performed Ingolf Dahl's Sinfonietta for Band and featured trombonist Ore Lea. Myrtle Point guests stayed at Osborn Hotel and later exchanged a concert with Forest Grove Union High School, who hosted them and had Forest Grove band members provide housing.
Four MPHS students Mike Sullivan Richie Dayton Wayne Shull and Tom Dement were chosen to attend Oregon Beaver Boys State at Oregon State University in Corvallis June 23 to 28. Mike Hogan is an alternate. Sponsors include the Rotary Club Security Bank American Legion and MP Lions Club.
More than 300 Methodist ministers and laymen will be delegates to the Oregon annual conference at Willamette University and First Methodist church in Salem June 4 1 Presiding officer will be Bishop A Raymond Grant. Theodore A Gill Dr Dwight E Loder and Bishop Grant attend as speakers. A proposed budget of 553683 00 an increase of 4 8 will be considered to support evangelism mission projects and social programs.
The Powers Church of God presents an evening of sacred music this Sunday at 7 p.m. led by Rev. Kenneth Stevens. Chet Sorensen delivers a sermonette as Walther Petersen speaks for the group, which includes Jane Clark Ruth Ellen McClendon Carole Loewen Millard Northcraft and Howard Stratton with accompanists Phyllis Sorensen and Ethyln Stratton.
A sermonette argues that choosing the path of least resistance leads to crooked living. It urges repentance through Christ, citing Eph. 2:10 and the belief that grace via faith is the only sure way to heaven.
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