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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1958

Page

7

Southern Oregon College Homecoming Celebrates Progress Theme

Homecoming week November 1 8 at Southern Oregon College features the Oregon A Century of Progress theme announced by student body president Clark. Activities include an all campus variety show a colorful parade and the traditional bonfire. The parade Saturday November 8 will travel down Ashland with floats from Ashland Jacksonville Grater and nearby towns. Alumni are urged to check in at the event bell with a fee.

Oregon Southern Oregon College Oor Clark Jan. Purkhes Carol Lorna Sark Te Pote Ashland Nithee Grater Jacksonville Mae Fass Stoscot Cones Neh Clark

Incomplete OCR Notes on Coos Bay Residents

Fragmentary text reports an unnamed man in Coos Bay receiving medical care after hip injury. It mentions Elmer Strode and Mr. and Mrs. Mur Laird in a social context. The fragment lacks clear dates, places, and full actions.

Elmer Strode Coos-Bay Mur Laird Cele

THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON Clinton Davidson story note

A brief Washington column mentions Clinton Davidson, noting background and context of recent events. Details are sparse in the readable text.

Local Figures Attend Meetings and Visits Across Oregon

The passage notes several people visiting or staying in cities such as Los Angeles Coos Bay Myrtle Point and Port Treatmen t with mentions of hotel stays principals conventions and medical visits. Individuals named include Devan Parker Duane Netland W. A. Nickason Elmer Strode and the Lairds among others with travel between southern and coastal towns.

Shaie Et Manne Richard Los Angeles Calif Don Baker Devan Parker Eee New Laird Coos Bay Air Duane Netland Myrtle Point Paé W. A. Nickason Elmer Strode Meche Ees Laird Ivan Me Umpqua

Auto License Examiner to Work Wednesday in Saint

A driver license examiner will be on duty at Saint city hall Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The service is announced by the Department of Motor Vehicles of Oregon.

Licenae Eerie Saint Wednesday Department of Motor Vehicles of Oregon

Knox Promotes Joint Representative Bid in Coos Curry

Robert M. Knox a Republican candidate for Joint Representative in Coos and Curry counties visited Myrtle Point on Monday. He is noted for long time work with 4 H and FFA and served as Curry county agent for over two decades. Despite GOP outnumbered in both counties he has many friends across party lines backing his election.

Robert M. Knox

County Court Discusses land division and budget issues

Douglas County commissioners Fred Kruse J C True Bos Eaves Farrey secretary met to discuss proposed transfer of land jurisdiction. The plan covers ranges 13 and 33 in township 225 range 11 W W M. No final action. data gathering on taxes and finances planned. Public funds for road repair and school fusion discussed. A $7,900.95 claim for repairs was prepared for Oregon State Civil Defense. Everett Messerle named to the board of equalization. Geaney recommended by local officials.

Bisel Tees Harrison Fred Kruse J. .C. True Bos Farrey Fe Neuer Douglas County W.W.M Township Douglas Portland O& C Mee Oregon State Civil Defense Kruse, Pest Board of Equalization Erett ” Messerie G. McNair McNair Messerle County Budget Committee Bob Geaney I. M. Huddleston Coquille City Huddleston Clarence Barton Geaney Everett Messerle Barton Board of Coos County Department of Agriculture Coos Letha R. Shields Bohol Middle Creek Georgiare Beaver Hill County

Coos County Fair and Rural Library Efforts Highlighted

A court order directs distribution of funds to the Coos County Fair Association to cover repair and maintenance costs at the county fair grounds. Judge Harrison discusses forming local rural library service in Coos County with State Library members and residents amid strong local interest and expenditures seen in neighboring counties.

Coos County State Racing Commission Harrison State Library

Births Recorded at Mast Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Coquille welcomed a boy weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces on October 20 1958. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hagan Jr of Bandon reported a girl 5 pounds 1 54 ounces on an unspecified date. Mr and Mrs Edgar Bedwell of Powers welcomed a boy 7 pounds 24 ounces on an unspecified date. Paragraph ends with incomplete entry for Mr and Robert Frischman indicating more details follow.

John Wilson Quille Kenneth Hagan Jr Bandon Edgar Bedwell Powers Robert Frischman

Births and listing notes from Bandon and area

A brief birth notices page records newborns in Bandon and nearby towns. Entries include families such as Mr and Mrs Richard Herold, Comune gh, a baby boy of 6 pounds ? ounces born October 25 1958, and Mr and Mrs Ellis Foster Lang lois with a girl born October 1 1958.

Bandon Richard Herold Comune Ellis Foster Langlois Raymond Miller

Laces Confidence in Men Against Bad Luck

Fragmentary aphorism reflects on overestimating failures due to miscounting luck and mental accounting. The line cites a belief that people blame external fate rather than internal factors for poor outcomes.

From where I sit a humorous Main Street vignette

The narrator notes a tense scene on Main Street as a character named Ded appears. A woman’s mirror is borrowed and sunlight is flashed into a lingering thought, triggering a moment of reflection amid the uneasy atmosphere.

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