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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
1
The Coos County Fair reports a record attendance of 6 148, based on family size estimates, with gate receipts totaling 925 538.06. Manager George Jenkins notes rains may have affected turnout but a heavy rain held off Sunday night and crews clean up facilities this week.
School District 41 announces bus changes to transport 50 third graders to Broadbent with pickups at Myrtle Crest and nearby stops. Buses depart earlier at 8 25 AM and include Marvin Floyd Frank Furman Powell Lancaster and Kemmis with routes through Broadbent Arago and Bridge. Adjustments and new enrollments may alter the roster and stops.
The Loggers Shodeo honored winners across events. Orville Gulseth won High Climbing earning $200 and Dan Gibbs topped Bucking-Power Law-Men with $150. Other top finishers included Ralph Maline in 44.1 seconds and George Prescott in Log Rolling Senior Men, with multiple prize awards and a large participant list.
The Myrtle Point Kindergarten will begin the 1966-69 school year on Tuesday September 3 with two daily sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 1 30 p m. Parents with unregistered children should bring them to their preferred class for enrollment. Mrs Lavern Noyes will teach the coming year with a board chaired by Mrs Dave Updegrave and other officers.
The Student Services office at Southwestern Oregon Community College announces advising seminars through August and September in Dellwood Hall. Sessions build a tentative plan of study and are limited to 15 students with appointments via 006-3224.
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