Coos County Fair Advances and Highway 42 Debate
The Coos County Fair is valued at 65 000 annually and a key asset as youth are urged to engage now for future citizenship. Highway 42 draws mixed views with supporters in Winston and Camas Valley backing construction while Coos Bay and Roseburg critics push for caution. The Chamber agrees to donate 100 to Youth Recreational program and flags will fly during fair week.
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Coos County
Stuller
George Burr
Howard Maples
George
Howard
Coos Bay
Austin Dodge
Chamber Recreation Planning Board
Bill Downing
Walt Crim
Highway Committee
Southern Oregon Chambers of Commerce On
Winston
Camas
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Powers
Coquille
Crim
Highway 42
Camas Valley
Chember of Commerce
National Congress
Eisenhower
State Highway Commission
Gus Metzgus
George Brown
VFW
Henry A. Schroeder
Spruce Street
Bill Eads
Chamber of Commerce
Chase & Sanborn
Safeway's Oregon purchases reach sixty five million yearly
Oregon agriculture earns 65 million dollars annually from Safeway direct purchases from farmers and local processors. George M Mangen notes that outside state sources are not counted and suggests total economy impact could double with traceability. Safeway buys significant fruit, meat, dairy, potatoes, and forest products from Oregon suppliers.
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Oregon Agriculture
Safeway
George M Mangen
Oregon
Mangen
Pacific Northwest
State Department of Agriculture
Coos Calvacade Parade Details and Participants
Mrs. McCuskey lists participants for the Coos Calvacade Fair Parade with numerous floats. The Commercial float division promises standout entries from Pyramid Block Co. and others while Shriners prepare a major showing with Hilah Temple Shrine Band and float. Governor Elmo Smith may attend. fraternal and queen float entries by Myrtle Grange and Royal Neighbors of America are noted.
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McCuskey
Henry A. Schroeder
Pyramid Block Co
Thornton's Tire and Appliance
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Huling, Lundy & Sons
Moon’s Hardware
SW Motors
Gurney Cleaners
Myers & Myers
Breuer's Shoes
City Oil and Fuel
Griffin's Farm Supply
J J Tire Co
Roush's Service
George Burr International Trucks
Pacific Power & Light Co
Chuck
McClary
Ead‘s
John Cowrse Lumber Co
Shriners
Hilah Temple Shrine
Coos-Curry Shrine Club
Gold Beach
Elmo Smith
Myrtle Grange
Royal Neighbors of America
Queen of the Fair
Champion Bread
Coos County Parade Seeks Wide Community Participation
Local groups from Coos County plan a large parade with floats by the Business and Professional Women and the City Recreational Plan Board. Scouts 4-H FFA FHA and numerous children compete across eight classes with prizes from 50 cents to 25 dollars, plus a $15 first prize for the overall parade entry themed Coos Cavalcade.
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Bakers
Coos County
City Recreational Plan Board
Milton Mast
Ben Daniels
Dean Bramon
Laverne Noyes
Ed Kirkpatrick
Arnold Duncan
Boy Scouts
Myrtle Point Saddle Club
Coos
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Chamber
Myrtle Point Veneer Co
Myrtle Hotel
Ann Roush
Fair Board
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Fee Guy Madison
Jean Simmons
Hilda Crane
20Th Century-Fox Picture CinemaScope
Hiland Theatre
Coos Calvacade” Fair
Getchell & Hermanns
Coos County Fair
Prudential Dollar Guide
Donar Warner
Alder
the Prudential Insurance Company OF America
Ae Midvet File
Inweense Campe
Ofeen
Ore
Wizard
Wigan
Standard Western Flyer
Moonie
Nandiebar
Iid
Yas
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