Coos County Fair Highlights Industrial Proposal and Morse Visit
The 45th Coos Co. Fair features a major pitch for a hydro electric project on the South Fork Coquille near Eden Ridge by Paul B. McKee of Pacific Power. Senator Wayne Morse planned to speak at Myrtle Point Friday and hold a Marshfield rally at 8 p.m. with a news conference at the fair grounds.
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Coos
Coos County
Paul B. Mckee
Pacific Power & Light Co
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Eden Ridge
Herald
Wayne Morse
Myrtle Point
Fair Grounds
Marshfield High School
Elion Schroeder
Cees County
Perew
Fair Groun
Could Reuther Be IT for 1960
Pollsters favor Stevenson nomination and Eisenhower victory, prompting intra party planning. Early Chicago convention debate focuses on candidates and long range strategy beyond the four year horizon.
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Reuther
Nixon as Ike’s running mate sparks liberal uproar
Frances Osborne Stallings of Mill Valley, Calif., writes in the Christian Science Monitor praising Dick Nixon as Ike’s running mate. The piece suggests Harold Stassen’s late bid to block Nixon is unlikely to succeed and questions his motive.
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Dick Nixon
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Christian Science Monitor
Scrambles to Furnish Fun for Coos County Fair Crowds
Coos county fair showcases calf lamb and chicken scrambles to amuse attendees. Saturday features a calf scramble and a 100 rooster chicken scramble open to youngsters nine and under, with prizes from merchants. Horse racing events also billed for Saturday afternoon with cash prizes.
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Coos County
J L. Smith
Cowboys Life a Tough One Coos Co Fair on RCA List
Kansas City Mo Aug 11 Special When the action explodes in the arena of the Coos County Fair and Rodeo in Myrtle Point August 18 19 area rodeo fans will see another professional edition of the roughest competitive sport in the world. As one of the 500 odd rodeos approved each year by the Rodeo Cowboys Association the Coos County Rodeo will be in the sport s major league conducted under nationally recognized rules that assure the spectators of the best stock in a hard riding contest open to the best cowboys in the business. Like all RCA rodeos the contest here will be built around the five standard professional events bareback bronc calf roping saddle bronc wrestling and bull riding To tempt the top hands to bet their skills against their entry fees the rodeo has put up a purse of 2000 400 for each standard event. All entry fees will be added to the purse and every oerom in
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Wally Blake
Tolo
Len Gray
FFFA
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Grandstand
Oaks Pavilion
City Pa
Spruce
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Coos County
Schedule for Douglas McKay visit to Coos County announced
Mrs John Rankin, chair of the Coos County McKay for Senator committee, released a two day itinerary for Douglas McKay. Tuesday includes a noon luncheon in Bandon and tours of Textron mill in Coquille, with local hosts. Wednesday features breakfast in Coos Bay, a visit to Georgia Pacific mill, a Coquille sincere club appearance, and a Coos County fair stop before leaving for Portland.
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Coos Co
Stewart Norton
Coquille Sincere Club
Coos Co. Fair
M Point Herald
Myrtle Point
Tioga Hotel
Coos Bay
Portland
Notice to Parade Participants
Parade participants are instructed to stay in their designated marching area during the Saturday event as explained in the Herald notice.
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Max Barbour's Cowboys Brones and Bulls In Coos County
Max Barbour's World Famous Cowboys Brones and Bulls returns to Coos County for the 45th annual rodeo. The RCA national event features top cowboys competing for Cowboy of the Year honors with Brahma bulls and Mexican stock in action. The four day show runs Thursday through Sunday with thrills on the grandstands and bleachers.
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Max Barbour
Grandelands
Coos County
RCA
Mike
Max
George to MC Coos County Fair Rodeo Again
Popular rodeo announcer and fair commentator George returns behind the mike at the 451st Coos County Fair. He boasted that Coos County offers the finest rodeo in Oregon as he welcomes crowds and potential champions to the event.
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Mike
Coos County
George
Oregon
Rudy Rocher Home Damaged by Sunday Morning Fire
Fire severely damages the Rudy Rochek home on River Road south of Motle Point. The blaze began upstairs in a north bedroom about 8 45 Sunday morning. Loss estimated between 5 000 and continued on pack Page.
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River Road
Motle Point
Pack
Proclamation Sets Fair Hours for Annual Coe Event
The proclamation declares a fair day in 1956 with events by business houses open to participation. It asserts authority to regulate activities between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM on both dates and urges all residents of the community to attend and support the fair activities.
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Yale
Thie
Salem
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