Scrambles for pets highlight Coos County Fair program
Len Calvert reports the 1957 Coos County Fair opens in Myrtle Point with three animal scrambles. Calf scramble begins Friday night, lamb scramble Saturday, and chicken scramble Saturday afternoon with prizes and a 1958 exhibit requirement. Sponsors include Security Bank, Weyerhaeuser, Burr-Sullivan, and Rudy's Texaco Service.
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Len Calvert
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Farmers of America
Johnson Lumber Company
Burr-Sullivan, Inc
Coquille Auto
Lounsbury Ford
Bay Heat
Howard Leatherman
Coos Bay Pulp Corp
Coos Bay Kiwanis Club
Murphy Crsillac-Oldsmobile
Myrtle
Coos County Fair to Feature Horse Show and Races
Horsemen from throughout Oregon are expected for the Coos County Fair horse show and races. The 46th annual event opens Thursday and runs through Sunday with fourteen horsemanship events, lamb and chicken scrambles, and a total purse of 480 dollars.
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Oregon
Coos County
Oregon Horseman
New Timing Equipment Sought for Show
Leland Barklow, chairman, says the group aims to acquire the latest timing gear for the event. It is hoped an electric tamper can be secured for use during the afternoon sessions.
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Tain
Leland Barklow
Local Pee Wees End Season With Doubleheader Wins
On Saturday August 10 Myrtle Point Pee Wees swept Bandon Pee Wee niners in a doubleheader. The big Pee Wees won 6 to 5 on clutch hits while the little Pee Wees crushed visitors 12 to 2. Danny Underwood and Danny Elliott led at the plate and Danny Elliott earned the win. On Monday August 12 Myrtle Point Pee Wees traveled to Coquile and split another twin bill.
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Myrtle Point Pee Wees
Bandon Pee Wee
Myrtle Point
Pee Wee's
Little Pee Wees
Danny Underwood
Danny Elliott
Danny
Donnie
Coquile
Pee Wee League Showdowns Highlight 1957 Season Close
JayCees roll over American Legion to improve to 8-1 while Rotary defeat Lions 15 5 keeping tie for second. Walls Gilchrist Dennis Getehell and Donnie Underwood lead with four, three and three hits respectively as Coquille nine pitcher Myr the Point allows four hits. Season ends with sincere thanks to contributors and volunteers.
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Big Boys
Walls Gilchrist
Pee Wees
Dennis Getehell
Donnie Underwood
Danny Noses
Jerry Shafer
Danny Elliott
Myrthe Point
Fur
Coquille
Ase
JayCees Lions Rotary American Legion
JayCees
American Legion
Rotary
Lions
Miniature Wild Animal Show Returns to Coos County Fair
Mrs Howard King of Fugette brings a 28 cage miniature wild animal display to the Coos County Fair back in a blue tent on carnival grounds. The show travels from fairs across the West and includes a kinkajou honey bear, a baby lynx, a timber wolf, a baby ocelot, monkeys, badgers and more, delighting children and adults alike.
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Howard King
Fugette
Sears Caon
Sportsmen Hold Practice Shoot at Myrtle Point Club
Last Friday night closed the trophy shoots at Myrtle Point Sportsmen's club. Hank Burr won high overall in Class B and Clovis Church won Class C. Weekly winners: Clinton Humbert in Class D, Art Atchinson Class B, Clovis Church Class C. No shoot Friday the 16th, but practice on Friday the 23rd at 8 p.m.
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Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
Hank Burr
Clovis Church
Clinton Humbert
Art Atchinson
Shrine All-Star Football ready as August clash approaches
Eugene Ferguson in charge of Shrine Hospital All-Star game preparations says players from the 27 man State and Metropolitan squads report August 11 with two weeks of practice to follow at Multnomah Stadium Portland. State coaches Fred Spiegelberg and Ralph Harner lead their units amid high expectations and city advance ticket sales suggest strong turnout.
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Eugene W Ferguson
Shriner's Hospital
Multnomah Stadium
Ferguson
Paches
Sundoes
Fred Spiegelberg
Medford
Ralph Harner
Benson Tech
State
Park Avenue
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Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
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