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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1960

Page

5

Smith urges coast port and road expansion in Coquille

Senate candidate Elmo Smith spoke to Lions and Rotary clubs in Coquille urging rapid coastal port and highway development to boost Oregon jobs. He outlined projects including Coos Bay jetty, Coquille river, Yaquina and Rogue harbors, Highway 42, and several river and bar modifications to link harbor communities with inland areas.

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Shakespearean Troop Plays to Record Crowds

The Oregon Shakespearean Festival in its 20th season has drawn 18 788 patrons, leading last year by 1 183, with four productions shown five times. A near sellout for Richard II set a history play attendance record, while Shrew leads box office. remaining shows sell out or offer standing room. Reservations advised via Ashland Oregon addresses or festival box offices.

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Powers News Lions Club Picnic and Community Notes

The Lions club held its annual family picnic on Sunday at Orchard Park with a large turnout. A potluck dinner, coffee, wine ers, pop and watermelon were served, and the young crowd swam while men played quoits. Various social events followed including a surprise stork shower for Mrs Dale Crew and visits from Royal Neighbors of America. The text also notes several births and local visits, and mentions a county rally at the Coos Bay camp on Tuesday, August 2 with initiation ceremonies planned, plus numerous family trips and reflections on rainfall breaking a drought.

Lions Club Clark Orchard Park Fry Royal Neighbors of America Dale Crew Ray Wyland Ted Stallard Coos Bay Carroll Wade Oracles Club Augden Endicott Harold Ross Art Smith Fred Stock Charles Stallard Barbara Langdon

Republicans Plan Portland Campaign Rally With Free Barbecue

Oregon Republicans announce a Spirit of 1960 rally in Portland at Viking Park on August 28 with speeches by Goldwater or Lodge and appearances by Gov Hatfield Elmo Smith and Howard Belton. George Murphy to host and George Livingston leads barbecue with over five tons of beef for attendees.

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Bread Bake Contest Attracts Wide Support In Coos County

Miss Shipman outlines a long running Coos county bread competition where top bakers compete for Grand Champion honors and prizes from firms like Security Bank Myrtle Point Fisher Flouring Mills Centennial Mills Crown Flour Red Star Spreckles Sugar Morton Salt and Standard Brands. Local merchants support the event with prizes and goods while special buses shuttle attendees from Portland to Vik ing Park for the Spirit of 1960 event.

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