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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

2

Agness Barbecue Draws Crowds and Boat Race Honors

Agness hosts a big barbecue with two steer carvery and a lively program. Greene drives Boat No 7 to second place earning 250 dollars, Reuben Garcia aided by his son, takes first. Marion Fry of Powers places third with 150 dollars, driving Boat No 2. Hugh McGinnis of Agness finishes fourth in 55 minutes 19 seconds.

Greene Reuben Garcia Grants Pass Grant Marion Fry Powers Fry Hugh McGinnis Agness Bill Cronnesett Gold Beach Tom Langford Klamath Calif Kenneth Franks Hoopwa Bob Sernia Cresswell City Chas Thornton Blair Marsh

Agness Event Earns Wide Community Thanks Across Robe

The Agness gathering drew ticket sellers Clair Fluke and Paul Stallard, organizers Mrs Archie Boyd and Mrs Orvis Scharbarth, and volunteers including George Morey and his crew who cleaned the grounds. Myrtle Point attendees joined the celebration, with Al Wyld and others staying at Larry Lucas’s cabin and enjoying a generous breakfast. Bob Van Leer of Curry County Reporter joined for dinners, sharing views with a local crowd.

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Crocodile Tears For a Killer

Paul Harvey denounces perceived public sympathy for Na than Leopold amid his clemency appeal. He argues the press and public wail over Leopold while ignoring victims and lawmen, urging no parole for the 33 years imprisoned killer and criticizing sensational headlines.

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No Tears Left for Thriller Killers

A writer laments scarce tears for thrill killers and condemns a society that honors them, voicing concern over the dehumanizing hunger of sensational crime coverage and its impact on public pity and moral judgment.

City heating oil ad prompts prompt service

City Heating Oil Co advertises prompt service with phone contact for Standard Oil at 1681. It promotes standard heating oils and offers S and H Green Stamps as rewards.

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Don Lucas Ellen Wood Archie Boyd Mike Hiland Theatre Wesley Morgan Eller Wood Homelite Davidson Filing Shed Thos. Sell of Powers Douglas Clair Fluke Donald Folger al Santiellie Harry Bounds Cal Stringer Herald Herald Reporter Wes Morris Archie P Boyd Don Long Stringer John Burt Lancaster Kirk Douglas Paramount O. K. Corral Richard Conte Judy Holliday Columbia Walt Sempert Myrtle Point, Ore Bob Western Greyhound Lines Pacific Power
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