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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
5
Local reports show the Coos Bay PTA discussing the County Council Plan at a November 8 meeting. Residents Maria Franzen and Harold Clare attended events, with many neighbors visiting Coquille, Roseburg, and Portland for gatherings, visits, and hospital updates.
The Chamber reports a 250 donation to the street marker fund for a 6 by 6 marker size. Mayor Myers says the city will install markers when available, with larger posts increasing cost. The Lions Club derby is debated as a Chamber project, and it is unanimously decided the Chamber will not take over the event.
Mrs. Paul Shaffer out-shot all competitors at the fair grounds rifle event last Thursday winning with 381 bulls eyes of 400. Runner up was Ron Endicott with 377. Other notables include Ken Button 364 Paul Shaffer 366 Mrs. Endicott 345 Erv Dettman 375. Prize amount listed as 77 dollars.
A rambling broadcast review laments Joe Louis and praises Rocky Marciano in a harsh retrospective. It argues Louis is finished after a late knockout by Marciano and mocks Louis as an aging champion.
The column compares Marciano to Dempsey, praising his two fisted style and future popularity. It notes Joe Louis as a faded icon, no longer undefeated, and discusses audience reactions, editor ambitions, and a promise of future unusual true stories.
Mrs Ralph Poonter hosts American Legion Past Presidents Chats at her home on Friday night. The meeting is set for 800 West om.
Coos Bay visitors Mrs C N Carlson and daughter Renee spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Carlson's sisters Miss Aileen Strong and Miss Genevieve Strong Do and Mrs Vincent Jesup of Glendale California. They were guests Tuesday and Wednesday last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Dement. Mrs Jack Plater received word from her son Bill Cobb stationed in Hawaii that he is on the Navy Warait football team at Barbers Point, Hawaii.
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