06 Aug 1959
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1959
Page
1
A reminiscence recalls a St Louis schoolteacher and a personal romance linked to a move toward Hawaii. The narrator notes a required third year of teaching for a lifetime certificate and reflects on their separation during the broadcast of a Hawaiian arrival.
Myrtle Point native Bill Dayton rising Rena-Ware manager travels from Gettysburg to Spokane for western managers meeting. His wife Bell Dayton and children Craig and Sandra accompany him as the firm promotes him on a national stage for outstanding leadership and a prestigious award.
Barry Goldwater comments on Morse's remarks as quoted by Human Events in its July 22 issue. He asserts the Senate must monitor its conduct while noting the constitutional protections and Rule XIX limits on accusing fellow senators of unworthy motives.
Elton Schroeder, Baltimore Colony committee chair, invites descendants to Myrtle Point for the centennial celebration marking 100 years since the colony's landing in Coos County. A letter to descendants details the invitation and the event’s significance.
Mrs. Richard McCuskey announced a new marching division for the August 23 Coos County Fair Parade. Rally squads from Marshfield North Bend Bandon Coquille Powers and Myrtle Point will be invited to compete for a blue ribbon and cash prize. Judging focuses on personality and attire as groups assemble in Myrtle Point before the parade.
Mrs. Richard McCuskey announced the Coos County Fair Centennial parade will offer cash prizes totaling 560 with underwriter backing from the fair board. The Oregon Centennial theme guides divisions including bands with senior and junior trophies and a commercial division with a purple ribbon.
Agness Oregon August 3 fire completely destroyed the Jengins lodge near Illahe Sunday morning. It is the second blaze at this lodge within a week. The Bill Fitzstevens family had left their quarters after recovering from a previous fire Friday. A firebug is suspected as four destructive fires have hit the area in recent weeks. Officers investigate.
Richard Roush, now a Sgt, was chosen as Soldier of the Month from 7 000 candidates after tests and an award at Fort Gordon Georgia. He and wife arrived from the east to Myrtle Point to live. she will teach at Myrtle Crest school and he will work with Roush's Service & Parts with his father and brother Bill. They traveled via Washington D C and Yellowstone National Park on the return.
Rose Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis Warner Oakland has been chosen by a Quaker group to represent at an international seminar in Cracow Poland. She has worked in Europe since last fall for Service Civil International and recently with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund. A University of Oregon and Boston University graduate she is a Myrtle Point high school alumna with ties to the area. Before Paris she toured England and spent months in Switzerland with SCI.
Circuit Judge Val King of Coquille named as justice pro tem of Oregon Supreme Court. Term begins in September, succeeding Judge Orval Millard of Grants Pass.
Carnival schedule lists events from Wednesday August 18 to Sunday August 29 with cowboy breakfast 6 to 11 am 4-H awards livestock parade grand entry and rodeo acts. Highlights include professional rodeo section call scramble and a show closing at 5 pm.
The fair board held its Tuesday meeting to complete all department plans for Coes county fair activities. Department heads reviewed programs and upcoming exhibits as preparations continue for the event.
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