Billy Graham Conquers New York City Crusade
Billy Graham drew more than 100000 people to Manhattan venues as he preached in Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium. The Montreal born evangelist offered the familiar good news to a skeptical metropolis, with 3 percent of attendees publicly committing to Christ.
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Homer McKee
New York City
New York
Billy Graham
Acre
Manhattan
Evangelist
Montreal
N C
Madison Square Garden
Yankee Stadium
Mexico City Sees Massive Earthquake Casualties
Reports say about 200 people died as apartment buildings and businesses collapsed in Mexico City. No American casualties are listed. The city suffers widespread ruin and is described as recovering from the disaster amid disrupted communications.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Hal Hall
Hal
Beautiful Cup for Coos County Queen at Fair
J L Smith and Evans Dairy present a beautiful Bread Baking Cup for the White Bread contest winner at the Coos County Fair. The cup will crown the Fair Queen and be shown in Myrtle Point window displays. Smith seeks sponsors for the Chicken Scramble with Rudy Rochek offering to sponsor all chickens.
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J. L. Smith
Tooter
Coos County
Herald Office
Coos County Fair
Myrtle Point
Evans Dairy
Mr Smith
J. L
Herald
Rudy Rochek
Rudy
Texaco Service
J L
Craig Oleson Joins Dement Meldrum Law Firm
Wallace B Dement and F C Meldrum announce Craig Oleson former Seattle attorney joins their firm in Myrtle Point Oregon He earned a 1948 J D from University of Oregon attended WWII USAF service overseas He practiced with his father Alfred C Oleson in Seattle until 1951 and later worked as a trial examiner for the Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals He and his wife Gerrie and sons Craig and Michael will reside at 532 Bender Street and he is to begin duties immediately
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Wallace B. Dement
F. C Meldrum
Craig Oleson
Seattle
Washington
Mr. Oleson
University of Oregon Law School
US Army Air Force
Europe
Alfred C. Oleson
Washington State Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
Oleson
Gerrie
Craig
Michael
Richard Kelloggs
Bender Street
Olesons
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Gals Weather Pacific Trip Trials At Sea
Two Myrtle Point BPW delegates to a Western Regional convention endured a hurricane voyage aboard the SS Leilani Esther Hall and Della Belloni reporting rough seas and a flood of state rooms. Letters from Esther describe near disaster, shipboard discomfort, and later experiences in Honolulu and on the return.
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Magellan
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Bpw Club
Honolulu
Islands
Leilani
Honett
4 H Summer Camp Set At Camp Myrtlewood This Week
4 Hers gather at Camp Myrtlewood near Bridge for an annual session July 29 through August 3 with the Western Roundup as the theme. 4 H boys and girls from Coos Curry and Douglas counties join outdoor activities sports and evening campfire programs. An open house on July 26 preceded the final open house on Friday August 2 for interested attendees.
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Camp Myrtlewood
Bridge
Gerald W Brog
Coos
Curry
Douglas
Oregon State Fair Sets Stage For Historic Show
Salem promised a vivid start as the 92nd Oregon State Fair opens August 31. Buildings gleam in pastel tones while the 4-H building prepares for its final use by 4-H youngsters. A $300,000 appropriation funds a new dormitory, with work to begin after the long range fair grounds survey. The midway widens to 52 feet, easing congestion, and parking for thousands will be available near the 17th Street entrance and at the Silverton road entrance.
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Salem
Oregon
17Th Street
Silverton Road
George E. Hamilton Dies in Portland Former Myrtle Point Publisher
George E. Hamilton former editor and publisher of the Myrtle Point Herald died in Portland on Tuesday July 23 reports indicate. He bought the Herald in 1924 published it until 1931 when he sold to the Tuckers services were held in Portland Friday July 26 He is survived by his wife Jane two daughters Velma Vissi and Kathryn Gold and six grandchildren all of Portland.
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George E. Hamilton
Myrtle Point
New Law Firm Opens Myrtle Point Office
Greenough Pickett and Warden of Coquille announce a branch of their firm in Myrtle Point. The office locates upstairs in the new post office building at 5th and Ash, with plans to open this week. Tallant Greenough joined in 1938, John Pickett in 1949, and John J Warden in 1953, serving as district attorney from 1952 to 1957.
Noden Wins Shell Oil All Star Sweepstakes
Jim Noden is among Shell Oil Company dealers honored in the All Star Sweepstakes. Winners were chosen from over 700 Shell dealers in the Portland Division including James Hooden and Henry LaChambre. Eugene’s Frank Moore named Retailer of the Year. points redeemable for merchandise.
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Jim Noden
Shell Oil
Shell Oil Company
Shell
Portland
Henry LaChambre
Glendale
James Hooden
Border
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Eugene
Frank Moore
Coquelle Colts to Parade at Coos County Fair
The Coquelle Colts Junior Saddle Club will take part in the Coos County Showcase Fair Parade and arena events. Sponsor J L Smith organized the club and donated land for training. members have practiced saddle games all summer to help make the 46th fair the best ever.
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Coquelle
Coos County
Fair Grounds
J L. Smith
Mr Smith
J L
Women urged to compete in Bread Vie for Fair Queen
J L Smith chairman of the 4th annual Coos County Bread Baking contest urged homemakers in Coos County to enter the Queen's contest for the crown offered by the Coquille Chamber of Commerce. Prizes include radio and newspaper recognition and donations from Fisher Milling Seattle Spreckles Sugar White Satin Sugar Chuck's Flower Basket Evans' Dairy and Coos Bay Mutual Creamery. Only white bread considered for awards.
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J L. Smith
Coos County
Coquille
Need for Fire Protection Rural Areas Told at Meet
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce board held a noon meeting at the Myrtle Hotel to discuss creating fire protection for rural areas beyond city limits. A committee of Bill Downing and George Hall was formed to investigate, with temporary secretary Tex Billingsley and two new directors needed due to resignations.
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Myrtle Point
Wyld
Bill Downing
George Hall
Robert Parsons
Tex Billingsley
Billingsley
Robert Belloni
Earl Sargent
Elton Schroeder Wins Hotpoint Las Vegas Trip Prize
Elton Schroeder proprietor of Henry A. Schroeder & Sons furniture dealers wins a four day trip to Las Vegas for ranking among top Hotpoint salespeople in the Northwest. He will travel via United Air Lines from Portland to San Francisco then Las Vegas, with stops at Boulder Dam and golf events.
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Elton Schroeder
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Myrtle Point
Las Vegas
Nevada
Northwest
Hotpoint Appliances
Portland
United Air Lines
San Francisco
Desert Inn
Boulder Dam
Hotpoint Co
Schroeder
First Feeder Lamb Sale of Coos County Success
The first producer sponsored feeder lamb sale in Oregon occurred July 22 at the Howard Leatherman ranch in Coquille. Thirty three consignors pooled 2103 lambs for the Coos County Marketing Association. top prices reached 8.20 per hundred weight for white face ewe lambs and 16.75 for another lot. The sale involved grading, weighing, and penning by a large local committee with support from the First National Bank of Portland and OSU specialists.
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Oregon
Howard Leatherman
Coquille
Coos County
Fairview Grange
Oregon State College
Gordon Dunham
Gene McCurley
George Cadmus
John Landers
William Fowler
Hollis Mast
Local Accountant Firm Sold to Wray & McMurray
Bob Kralicek Co sells its Myrtle Point accountant business to Wray & McMurray of Coquille effective August 1. The office remains in the Greer Building on Spruce Street under Gordon Regan. Kralicek will relocate to Reno after August 10. new owners proceed with local consolidation amid other firm moves.
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Bob Kralicek Co
Wray & McMurray
Bob Kralicek
Coquille
Kralicek
Greer Bldg
Spruce Street
Gordon Regan
Kraliceks
Myrtle Point
Reno
Nevada
Bob Adios
Bob
Harriet
Sandra
Robert Parsons
Tiinois
Dick Johnson
Spruce
J. Harold Belloni
Nation's Best Cowboys to Show at Coos Co Rodeo
Harold Clarno of the Coos County Fair announces the 46th annual Coos County Fair includes top professional cowboys. The Harley Tucker rodeo features five Canadian riders and stars like Jim Shoulders and Harley May. Five-day fair runs August 14–18 with Wednesday as entry day and free gate admission. Myrtle Point Herald to publish the full program next week.
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Coos Co
Tucker
Harold Clarno
Coos County
Harley Tucker Rodeo Co
Harley
Harley May
New Mexico
Ray Wharton
Bandera
Texas
Deb Copenhaver
Dale Smith
Jim Snively
Pawhuska
Okla
Dave Wood
Pendleton
Coos County Fair Parade Plans Take Shape
Details for the Coos County Fair Parade set for August 17 in Myr le Point advance with divisions and prizes announced. Judges list ribbons and cash awards across Band Non-Commercial Float and Children’s divisions while participant categories include animals costumes bicycles unique and group marching units.
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Coos County
Myr“le Point
Dick McCuskey
Verni Cops
Vern Balkena
Mack Page
Feature Added to Big Agness Barbecue Boat Race Bucking Contest
The Herald reports a new wild west bucking contest feature at the 2nd annual Barbecue and Boat Race on the Rogue at Agness Sunday August 11. A donated 5 horsepower Humelite saw is first prize. more prizes to be announced. Marion Frye Powers enters the 12 mile course with $500 prize. other entrants include Hugh McGinnis Bud Thurston and Rosen Garcia of Grants Pass. The rugged race runs from Agness to Hlahe and back over 12 miles with riffles and coast dangers. The event is hosted by the Coos County community council and invites spectators to enjoy the thrills.
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Agness
Coquille Davison Filing
Humelite
Ater
Marion Frye
Powers
Powers Boatman
Hugh McGinnis
Bud Thurston
Rosen Garcia
Grants Pass
Shasta
Hlahe
Munity Council
Don
Coos County
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