Oregon State Fair Opens at Salem Grounds September 1
The 1956 Oregon State Fair at Salem opens Saturday September 1 for an eight day run featuring free midway sights a Mr Talent TV show daily at 3 p m and a top rodeo with professional cowboys. Evening shows start at 8 with matinees Sunday and Monday 1:30 and 2:30 respectively. Helene Hughes stage revues Hon Woo Woo Stevens and other acts headline a varied program including Toy Wing Lebrac Bernice jugglers and a 12 girl chorus.
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Salem
Oregon
Christensen Brothers
Helene Hughes
Eet Comaic
Hon
Woo-Woo) Stevens
Joey
Toy
Max Barbour's Cowboys at Coos County Fair Show
At Coos County fair a lineup features Max Barbour's Famous Cowboys bull dogging and roping with new faces in the Rhodes gallery among the many veterans. The program promises added thrills for spectators as bronc busting and cow events highlight the stall lineup and honors won by the participants.
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Cowboy Rhodes Gallery
Coos County
Championship rodeo stars bring wild broncs to Myrtle Point show
The article previews top national rodeo contenders from California and Oregon for the Coos County Fair and Rodeo in Myrtle Point. It highlights former world champions, top bareback riders, and famous Brahma bulls, plus Browning Bros Carnival and the Cool Cavalcade parade.
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Kk Breas
Santa Rosa Uma
Salinas
Bud Spencer
Willits
Cal
Stan Gomez
Sonoma
Bud Johnson
Red Bulls
Calif
Dwight Maddox
Jack Hara
Numa McCain
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Pendleton
Brown Bomber
Joe
Fade Away
Banjo
Cream of Kentucky
Amen Ae John
Slippery Slim
Baldy White Cloud
Jin Fizz
No Name
Black Hawk
Browning Bros Carnival
Browning Bros
Cowboy Bronc Rider Faces Eight-Second Challenge
In professional bareback bronc riding, a rider uses only a leather handhold on a surcingle with no saddle or rein. He must spur the horse through the first jump, then to the ride's end, and hang on for eight seconds without touching the horse or rig.
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Coos County
Max Barbour
Medford
Ore
Scrambles Offer Big Fair Fun
The article describes a $485 total for a 15 event program at a fair. Major races include 220 330 and half mile saddle events with various purses from 15 to 100 dollars. A 14 and under saddle race offers 15 dollars to the winner. A scurry hurdle race provides a $20 prize. The Saturday program features stunts by the Heliah Temple Shrine band and the Gold Beach Drum and Bugle Corps.
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Heliah Temple Shrine
Gold Beach
Fourth Gold Star Herd Award Given to Davenport Jerseys
W R Davenport of Myrtle Point Oregon receives a fourth Gold Star Herd award for his registered Jerseys after four years on the official Herd Improvement test. The herd averages 9736 pounds of milk and 508 pounds butterfat per year with about 14 cows. Tests are certified by the Oregon Jersey Cattle club. The Jersey club notes the herd exceeds national averages.
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W. R. Davenport
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Davenport
Oregon Jersey Cattle Club
Doreenersey Cattle Club
United States
Kan Jersey Cattle Club
Club
Columbus
Ohio
Cool County 4 H Fair Highlights Big 45th Event
The 45th annual Cool County fair features livestock judging Thursday and show ring activity. 4 H members groom animals for weeks ahead of dairy beef sheep and horses contests Friday. Top honorees lead to an expense paid trip to the state fair provided by local dairy groups.
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Wee Edanger Schroeder
4-H
Johnny Menegat
Duane Barzee
Bruce Miller
Myrtle Point
Coquille
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Wmt
Cowboys
Brookdale Dairy
Amusement Cone TV
Emi YY
Eghuty
Mike
Merc OF Brahmas
Harry Tompkins
Jim Shoulders
Bob Maynard
Dave Mason
Billie Hand
Double Trouble
Blue Smoke
Tornado
Elmer Strode
City Oil & Fuel Co
Future Farmers
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