Alber’s Feed expands with Brodie’s Shingle Company purchase
Alber’s Feed Company completes acquisition of Brodie’s Shingle Company forming Alber’s Feed and Farm Supply. Homer Pete Peterson will run both stores with no immediate layoffs while inventory moves to the merged facility. Elden Brodie retires. Darrell Brodie shifts to building supplies as the new enterprise integrates.
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Alber’s
Brodie
Albers
Homer
Pete’’ Peterson
Alber’s Feed
Fara
Pat Driscoll
The
Herald
Peterson
Brodies
Ot Ems
Elden
Scoop
Alber’s Feed and Fron Supply
Earth mover topples on Highway 42 injuring one
A Howck and Sons Construction earth mover toppled from a hillside near the North Fork Bridge between Myrtle Point and Coquille on Highway 42. Pryor Legg of Redmond was thrown 100 feet, two other drivers escaped injury, Legg hospitalized with non serious injuries.
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Houck Construction
Howck and Sons Construction
North Fork
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Legg
Doyle
Myrtle Point prepares for 1969 Coos County Fair
Myrtle Point readies for the Coos County Fair with entries arriving Sunday. Livestock 4-H exhibits and crafts must be in place by Monday with judging shifts and flowers due by Tuesday. The arena will feature Christen son Brothers Rodeo and a new twin ferris wheel by William R. Blake, plus possible new rides.
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Myrtle Point
Myrthke Point
Christenson Brothers Rodeo
William R. Blake
the Herald
Coos County Fair
Blake
Hatfield to Visit Coos County Fair in Myrtle Point
Oregon Senator Mark O Hatfield announced a visit to the Coos County Fair in Myrtle Point on Sunday August 17 as part of a six stop tour. The event highlights regional engagement with residents and local groups.
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Coos Fair
Oregon
Mark O. Hatfield
Coos County
Myrtle Poin
Coos Shop
Eckley
Powers
Myrtle Point
Herald seeks Fair booth help for Myrtle Point subscriptions
The Myrtle Point Herald invites youth groups service clubs or fraternal organizations to staff its booth at Coog County Fair for a subscription drive on August 2 and August 3. Volunteers will work on commission basis and should contact the Herald office immediately.
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Myrtle Point Herald
Coog County Fair
Herald
Coquille Valley bean harvest eyed for August peak
Job estimates rise to 200 to 300 pickers as Coquille Valley beans near peak production, likely during the Coos County Fair in mid August. The Dole Company project in Powers aims to prove a three year trial can sustain valley employment and boost the local economy, with beans shipped to Winston for processing and pay around three and a quarter cents per pound.
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Coquille Valley
RE. Powrie
Coos County
Dole
Bob Powris
Oregon Guard senators tour Alaska training mission
Senator Dement leads a four member delegation including Senate President Potts on a three day Alaska inspection of Oregon's 142nd National Guard Fighter Group. The trip follows a Portland Air Base departure for Eleabor Air Force Base and marks a mobilization readiness exercise with housing at Elemdorf officers quarters. Potts will present an award from Governor McCall for outstanding squadron achievement.
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Sam Dement
Portland
Oregon
142Nd National Guard
Eleabor Air Force Base
Senate
E.D. ‘Debbs"’ Potts
Elemdorf
President Potts
McCall
Eagle Scout rescues Noyes after freak wreck near Eckley
Vancouver Eagle Scout Brad Lotsteich used first aid training to control bleeding and pressure points after a heavy gate swung and struck a pickup carrying 15 year old Doug Noyes. Noyes was rushed to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene with multiple fractures and facial injuries.
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Laverne Noyes
C Street
Vancouver
Eugene
Sacred Heart Hospital
Brad L. Lotsteich
Portland
Young Moyes
Dements
Young Noyes
Georgia Pacific
Gep
Dement
Noyes
Lotsteich
Mast Hospital
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Darrell Brodie
Pryor Legg
Redmond
Ore
Charles Cushing Doyle, Jr
North Bend
DeWard A. Modglin
Sutherlin
Bob Detlefsen
Mike Abel
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Red Cross Blood Bank
Myrtle Crest Gym
Max
Alaska
Guard
Eagle Scout
Cab. Noyes
Mon
Myrtle Crest
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