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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1955

Page

7

Cokes to Vie In Shrine Game

Portland hosts the Shrine Game as Oregon state stars clash with Portland metro players in the annual all star football showcase. State coach Lee Gustafson leads a 24 man squad with quarterbacks Herb Juran and Tony Arana, while Metro features Scotty MacDonald and Ted Miller. Reserved seats cost 3 dollars with discounts at 2 and 1, gates open 7:30, kickoff at 8:30 p m.

Portland Oregon Shriners’ Hospital Eugene W. Ferguson Occoon Metro Vale Roseburg Dallas Stayton Coos Bay J. K. Gill Washington Gustafson Tom DeSylvia State Herb Juran South Salem Tony Arana Scotty MacDonald Franklin High Ted Miller Milwaukie

4 H News Highlights Coos County Fair Opens

Walter Schroeder reports the 44th annual Coos County Fair underway with livestock judging and 4 H home economics projects. A double show ring and new rest rooms mark improvements as dairy beef and sheep parades unfold and a style revue is set for Friday night.

Walter Schroeder Heigh-ho Coos County Amy Leaders’ Association Grang

4 H Tractor Operator Contest Slated Friday Evening

The 4-H tractor operator contest will be held Friday afternoon as part of the curvent style revue talent show. Winners from the summer camp citizenship trophy were Gregory Lancaster and Mary Kay Barklow. Citizenship certificates were issued to Tara Allhands Linda Gilden John Van Leuven and Sonny Christianson.

Gregory Lancaster Remote Mary Kay Barklow Langlois Tara Allhands North Bend Linda Gilden Roseburg John van Leuven Bandon Sonny Christianson Coquille

Big Cops Do Fair Humming Rodeo Cast at Myrtle Point

The Myrtle Point rodeo features a carload of fighting Mexican bulls and two clown bull fighters Teddy Billings of Canby and Chuck Lorimer of San Francisco. Top national cowboys including Bud Spielman Johnny Miltche Stan Gomez and Bud Johnson gather for cash prizes and points toward the RCA all around title. Mighty Mike the Brahma bull headlines a well known lineup that has tossed famous riders. Organizers Max Barbour Herb Belden Glen Taylor and staff run the event with Hazel Barbour and Yvonne Yaw handling the timing and office duties.

Teddy Billings Canby Calif Chuck Lorimer San Francisco Centro de Blanco Max Barbour Salinas Cal Myrtle Point Pendleton RCA Bud Spielman Johnny Miltche Fort Bragg Santa Rosa Petaluma Bud Spencer Willits Stan Gomez Sonoma Bud Johnson Red Bluffs Dwight Maddox Jack Hara Numa McCain Mike Harry Tompkins Jim Shoulders Bob Maynard Dave Mason Billie Hand Stubby Sleepy Double Trouble Blue Smoke Tornado Tough Max Marbour Herb Belden Redmond Glen Taylor Walla Walla Roace Max Hazel Barbour Medford Yvonne Yaw Sisters Oregon Mr Barbour

Spectacular Rodeo and Browning Carnival at Myrtle Point Fair

The town previews an unprecedented professional rodeo show and Browning Bros Carnival on the fairgrounds with new rides and side shows for all ages. A grand parade is planned downtown on Saturday morning, promising a clean, entertaining event for residents.

Browning Bros. Carnival Browning Bros Myrtle Point

Health for All the Medicine Cabinet

Guidance on keeping household medicines and supplies safe and effective. It flags items safe to keep indefinitely in sealed containers and those that deteriorate with age, with disposal tips for aspirin iodine eyedrops antibiotics and vitamins and a note on refrigerator storage for cod liver oil and pills.

Medication shelf safety and disposal guidance

Advisory column urges checking medicine cabinets at least twice yearly for expired items. If a label is missing, discard the item and avoid guessing. Sponsored by The Coos County Tuberculosis and Health Association to promote better health.

The Coos County

Obituary for Leonard C Oberman Former Dora Sitkum resident

Leonard C. Oberman 48 died last Wednesday in Lowell California after a heart attack. He formerly lived in Dora and Sitkum. Survived by wife Iva two daughters Mrs Dale Brown of Lowell and Mrs Ruel Parker of Sacramento two sons Melvyn and Michael of Lowell his father O W Oberman of Lowell five grandchildren three brothers Frank Oakland Rex Cornelius Ray and Charles Myrtle Point two sisters Mrs Elwin Alford and Mrs Floyd Kellogg.

Leonard C Mike) Oberman Lowell Cal Dora and Sitkum Iva Dale Brown Ruel Parker Sacramento Melvyn Michael O W Oberman Frank Oakland Rex Cornelius Ray Charles Myrtle Point Elwin Alford Floyd Kellogg

Funeral services held in Eugene with burial there

Portland services were conducted in Eugene last Friday with interment in the local cemetery. Classified ad notes for rent in Mertie Point with unfurnished three room apartment and bath at 10380 Harris.

Both of Portland Eugene Harris Mertte Point

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