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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1962

Page

2

Saturn C1 and C5 to power NASA moon missions outlined

The article explains NASA plans for large boosters: Saturn C1 with eight H1 engines delivering 1.5 million pounds thrust, Saturn C5 over 300 feet tall lifting 100 tons to orbit, and the Nova with about 20 million pounds thrust for Moon to Mars missions. It notes unmanned satellites for weather, navigation, and solar observations, plus lunar probes Mariner Ranger Surveyor and future manned flights.

NASA Earth Moon Venus Mars OSO OGO OHO Orbiting Solar Observatory Orbiting Geophysical Observatory OAO Orbiting Astronomical Observatory Mariner Ranger Surveyor Lunar Renger Pathfinders Space Man

Bridge Carnival Highlights and Local Club News

The Bridge grade school carnival Saturday evening featured songs skits and a men s style show with Mrs Ann Deacon as chairwoman. Prizes went to Phyllis Pillete and Dennis White for selling the most tickets while Doris Webber Everette Webber John Warner and Irene Young received awards. Also reported were a 18 attendee Town and Country Christian Women s meeting a Halloween Grange hall display a new Arago pastor and the Sewing Sisters 4 H club led by Gail Lee Pennie Wharton as president. Upcoming events include a Junior II Sunday school Halloween party and evangelistic meetings led by Paul Cowles November 11 to 18.

Ann Deacon Phyllis Pillete Dennis White Doris Webber Everette Webber John Warner Irene Young Town and Country Christian Women's Meeting Grange Hall Arago Gail Lee Ing Clcb Pennie Wharton Phyllis Canfield Susan Coleman Susan Conquest Paul Cowles San Jose Calif The Bridge Community Church

Bulk candy rule set to protect consumers

The state department of agriculture reminds retailers of an earlier ruling on bulk unwrapped candies sold for self service. Kenneth E. Carl states the department views self service displays unfavorably and urges stores to use covered containers at the checkout so clerks can scoop and bag candies.

State Department of Agriculture Kenneth E. Carl Dairy and Consumer Services Division

Douglas Fir Plywood Dominates Local Bowling Standings

High team series and game achieved by Douglas Fir Plywood with 2729 and 937. Individual leaders include Maxine Piper with 539 net and 224 net game and Mac M Milosevich with 568 gross and 226 gross. Notable splits include Irene Burr, Mary Kirkpatrick, and Milosevich.

Douglas Fir Plywood Sunset Music Ly A Acme Machine & Repair Curry Electric Timberline Inn Eaglettes Moore's Florist Douglas Fir Maxine Piper Mac M. Milosevich Iirene Burr Mary Kirkpatrick Mac M. Milesevich

Timber Sale Totals 23.7 Million Board Feet Bid at Coos Bay

The Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay district sold five timber tracts totaling 23 717 000 board feet for 432 136 40. International Paper of Gardiner bought 8 690 000 at 20 80 per thousand for 167 610 40 and 3 935 000 at 24 03 for 90 204 35. Other bidders included Reedsport Mill Elkside Lumber Mitchell Brothers D F Logging Coos Head Roseburg and Menasha Corporation. Purchasers must build 7 3 miles of road costing about 174 573 22.

Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District Spencer Creek International Paper Company of Gardiner Reedsport Mill Company Reedsport Camp Creek D & F Logging Elkton Coos Head Elkside Lumber Company Lakeside Ben Henderson Logging Coos Head Timber Company Coon Bay Menasha Corporation of North Bend Shotgun Creek Camas Creek Roseburg Lumber Company Roseburg Coos Bay Douglas Fir Plywood Company Coquille

Georgia-Pacific Shipments Open European Hardboard Trade

A shipment of American made hardboard is en route to Glasgow Scotland. European producers have dominated the Atlantic market but Georgia Pacific Corp reports a first sailing of corrugated perforated hardboard for decorative and acoustical paneling.

Glasgow Scotland North Sea Atlantic U. S Newcastle Georgia-Pacific Corp G-P

Timber Tracts Sold by BLM Amid Vigorous Bids

The Bureau of Land Management sold 9 175 000 board feet of timber for 234 334 76 dollars. Coos Mead Timber Co. of Coos Bay bought 4 007 000 board feet of Douglas fir at 34 50 per thousand, paying 96 445 90. Several firms competed on other tracts including Williams River and Burnt Mountain areas, with bids from Barker Willamette Lumber, International Paper, Elkside Lumber, Moore Oregon Lumber, and Mitchell Brothers Logging. Purchasers must build 1 7 miles of logging road costing about 39 873 10 dollars.

Johnson Creek Coos Mead Timber Company Coos Bay Barker Willamette Lumber Company Eugene International Paper Company Gardiner Elkside Lumber Company Lakeside Trac Menasha Corporation of North Bend Williams River C. H. Wood and Son Roseburg Burnt Mountain Coos Mitchell Brothers Logging Company Elkton Ralph Johnson Lumber Company Ben Henderson Logging G. W. Logging Company Mack Hedden United States Plywood Corporation

National Forest Week Proclaimed for 1960s Observance

President John F Kennedy proclaims National Forest Week and National Forest Products Week. The designation follows a 1960 joint resolution in Congress authorizing a seven day period starting on the third Sunday of October each year.

John F. Kennedy Congress

October Closure for Parks Declared by State Engineer

State Highway Engineer Forrest Cooper said October closures affect campgrounds west of the Cascades and that most will not reopen this season. Four year round coastal campgrounds Morris Beach Beverly Beach and Cape Lookout are closed while Honeyman Park likely won’t reopen until next spring. Picnic areas remain open though water and electric stoves may be unavailable as crews drain lines and perform repairs.

Forrest Cooper Cascade Mountains Cooper Morris Beach Beverly Beach Cape Lookout Honeyman Park

Georgia Pacific In Coos Bay Starts Hardboard Tempering Plant

Georgia Pacific begins construction of an 18 000 square foot tempering facility beside its four existing plants in Coos Bay. Piling drives start as foundation work advances for the automated plant expected to hire six workers initially with potential later expansion. Completion targeted for early spring with tempered hardboard used for exterior panels ranging from 1/12 to 1 3/8 inches.

Coos Bay Georgia - Pacific Corporation

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