4 H Dog Show Featured at Coos County Fair
A four H dog show is set for Senior CRIG seas Day at the Coos County Fair. On August 18 six youths from Coquille and Myrtle Point will present their dogs in showmanship and novice classes at 1 50 p m in the grove near the lower exhibit building. Judge is Mrs Troy Higginbotham of North Bend, a former 4H member active in the Coos Kernel Club.
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Coos County
Mary Anne Greenland
Coon County
Scott Lemon
Laura Cox
Marilyn Ekker
Diane Packer
Sandy Packer
Coquille
Janet Schlatter
Myrtle Polit
Greenland
Troy
Dan) Higginbotham
North Bend
Higginbotham
Coos Kernel Club
Bloodmobile coming to Myrtle Creek school for drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Myrtle Creek School in Myrtle Point on August 31 from 3 to 7 pm. Residents Jon Carman and Roland Weekly need blood replacements after recent surgery. others in need are asked to enlist donors. Connie Pettersen 8073.
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Red Cross
Myrtle Creet School
Myrtle Point
Ban
Jon Carman
Roland
Connie Pettersen
Rodeo Program Set for Friday and Saturday
The Coos County Fair rodeo returns to Myrtle Point August 18 and 19 with events including bareback saddle bronc bull riding calf roping steer wrestling and team roping. Verlin K. Merman chairs the event as Christensen Brothers Eugene produces the rodeo for a $3,060 purse with entries close at 2 p.m. Thursday Aug 17.
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Myrtle Point
Coés County
Roévo Ais
Rodeo Cowboys Sociation
Verlin K. Mermann
Fair and Rodeo
Christensen Brothers
Eugene
Weyco names Bingham and Schuyler as senior vice presidents
Charles W. Bingham 39 and Robert L. Schuyler 36 were elected senior vice presidents of Weyco, with Bingham to oversee timberland operations including up to 5.6 million acres and finance planning. Schuyler becomes senior vice president for finance and planning. Both men are corporate vice presidents and long‑time Weyco executives.
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Charles W. Bingham
Robert L. Schuyler
Wee
Weyerhaewer Co
George H. Weyerhaeuser
Bingham
Fee
United States
Enchemy
Lor
Myrtie Polm
Ore
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
Weyerhaeuser
Tmberhead
Longview
Woah
Areas
A6s
Schuyler
Burwell
Nebr
University of Nebraska
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Weyerweewer
Dement, Gross named to special task force
Gov Tom McCall appoints Stae Sen Sam Dement of Coos Curry and Myrtle Point cattleman Fred Gross to the Statewide Task Force on Tansy Ragwort Control. Oregon State University director A G Burton Wood will head a 15 member group representing counties citizen groups and agencies. The weed has infested 4.3 million acres with potential spread to 10 million acres. losses run to hundreds of millions in hay pasture and livestock costs.
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Stae
Sam Dement
Coos Curry
Tom McCall
A.G. Burton Wood
Oregon Sate University
U.S
Fred Gross
Myrtle Polm
Coos County
Oregon
Coos County Fair to Host Square Dancing Sessions and Concerts
Three square dancing groups are scheduled at the Coos County Fair with sessions on Friday and Saturday led by callers Wilber Kare Shul and Chet Martin. A Saturday evening square dance runs 8:30 to 11:38 p.m. in Myrtle Point High School cafeteria. Spectators admitted free. Myrtle Point Summer Beach will perform Friday at the Oaks Pavilion as part of Citizens Day with music students from sixth to high school. The parade features the group.
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Jonas
Coos County
Te Grove
Wilber Kare Shul
Chet Martin Deing
Myrtle Point High Seheel
Martin
Wee TN
Myrtle Point
Morse to Lead Coos County Fair Parade Entry
Morse will ride in the Coos County Fair Parade on Setupday August 1 and greet attendees at the fairgrounds. At 4 p.m. the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate will address the crowd from the bandstand after viewing exhibits and meeting fairgoers.
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Morse
Fle Coos County
Coos County Fairgrounds
United States Senate
Rescue tool donated to ambulance at Myrtle Point
Local donors and businesses contributed funds to the City of Myrtle Point Ambulance. The upgrade includes an automatic rescue tool, a updated oxygen system, and plexi glass sliding doors to help attendants access supplies without opening doors. Donors listed include Kate Courtwright, Joe Martina, James Price, and others. Labor was donated by Ed Van Vieck.
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City of
Myrthe Point
Coos County Fair Parade Heads Toward Fair Grounds
The annual Coos County Fair Parade will depart downtown Myrtle Point for a mile long route to the fair grounds at 10 a.m. this Sunday. Parade entrants should report to the staging area by 9 a.m. for lineup.
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Tre
Coos County Fair
Myrtle Point
Sewdey
SWOCC Pre-registration Dates Announced
Pre-registration dates are listed by SWOCC. The notice outlines scheduling for concubulation begins Monday September 8 with students advised to enroll promptly.
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SWOCC
Coos County Home Rule Petition Effort Underway
The Coos County League of Women Voters launches er calating petitions at the Coos County Fair to form a home rule charter committee. Petition forms prepared by Gordon Joelson will need 668 valid signatures and are approved by County Clerk Fay Crabtree. Signatures trigger certification to the board for appointment of four committee members by the Board of Commissioners and four by the senators.
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Coos County
ORS
Board of Commissioners
League
Ceos County
League Me
Watkins Pretec
Smokey the Bear to Visit Coal County Fair
Smokey the Bear will be guest at the Coal County Fair August 18 19 and 20 announced by U S Forest Service officials J H Claro manager of Powers and Cone County Fair The bear arrives Friday at 6 p m at Myrtle Point Fairgrounds with a Forest Service escort Smokey will tour Friday Saturday and Sunday talking with residents His headquarters will be at the Powers Ranger District Booth in the new exhibit building He will also take part in the Fair Parade Saturday morning Representatives of the county will accompany him The text also mentions local government notes but details are unclear
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Coal County
U.S. Forest Service
Powers
Cone County
J.H. Clarao
Smokey the Bear
Myrtle Point Fairgrounds
Forest Service
Smokey
United States
Powers Ranger District
Myrtle Point
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C. Calvert Knudsen
Harry E. Morgan Jr
Merrill Robinson
Lowry Wyatt
Dement
Gross
Morse Eyes Fair Parade
Arade
Rae
Setons Whesidemote
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