Lions Sponsor White Elephant Sale and Golf Day Plans
At a Lions meeting Dick Johnson announced a White Elephant sale to be held Saturday September 15 in the downtown area with donations picked up by Dick or Roland Weekly and stored in the Legion hall. Funds will aid community projects including converting the Community Building to a skating rink and furnishing it with a kitchen. The annual Lions golf day is set for September 19 with details to follow as clubs meet at the clubhouse for a dinner business session.
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Lions Meeting
Dick Johnson
Roland
Legion Hall
Lions Community
Bill Downing
Lions
Coos County Fair Draws Large Crowd at 45th Event
Officials estimate more than 22 000 attended the 45th annual Coos County fair with paid gate admissions at 18 509. The figure excludes exhibitor passes, staff and press entries as counting continued.
Nixon Addresses Philippine Independence Anniversary
The article discusses how opponents push Nixon as the issue to defeat Eisenhower in 1956. It quotes Nixon's Manila speech praising Philippine independence, friendship with the U S, and President Magsaysay, noting Ike's recovery and lasting ties. It includes Nixon's remarks about freedom, democracy, and the Pacific Charter.
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Eisenhower
Free World
Ike
Dick Nixon
Nixon
Philipine Islands
Bataan
Corregidor
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Manila
Magsaysay
Largest Crowd Ever Witnessed Coos Cavalcade Parade
Coos County Fair parade drew the largest Myrtle Point crowd to date for the 1956 Coos Cavalcade. About 100 mounted riders participated led by Sam Dement and Lee Barklow. Governor Elmo Smith attended with his party as the parade rolled for more than 25 minutes.
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Coos County
Coos
Myrtle Point
The
Fair Board
Sam Dement
Lee Barklow
Gold Beach
Elmo Smith
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Faye
Queen Brenda
Curry County
God and
Country
Ritchie Francis
Mrs. Smith
Leland Barklow
Coes
Queen Faye
Eee
J. L. Smith
Cgueen Faye
Come-and-Get-It Cowboy Breakfast Draws 700 Attendees
Episcopal Men's club hosted a Cowboy Breakfast in the city park with Coos County Fair cooperation. About 700 people were served ham, eggs, hotcakes, and coffee between 7 and 11 am, with large quantities of food consumed. Harold Stemmler and Bill Downing led the event with a long list of volunteers.
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Harold Stemmler
Episcopal Men's Club
City Park
Coos County
Bill Downing
Cochairman
Coos County Fair Queen Wins Blue Ribon Bread Display
Queen Faye Mrs. Franklin Roberts, queen of the Coos county fair, reacted with disbelief upon learning she won with a loaf of bread. She explained she baked several loaves for the Seventh Day Adventist booth and chose the best loaf for the display.
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Coos Co
Faye
Franklin Roberts
Coos County
Seventh Day Adventist
Change in Schedule for Union Church Services This Sunday
The union Sunday evening service moves from the Presbyterian to the Methodist church at 8 o'clock. The Rev Edward McClurg will deliver the sermon. Sponsored by The Interchurch Fellowship, the services have drawn growing attendance and invite the public to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Edward McClurg
Interchurch Fellowship
Another Shoot to Be Held by Sportsmen This Friday Evening
The Myrtle Point Sportsmen's club announces another trap shooting event this Friday at 8:00 pm on the local grounds. Ammunition and cats are on the grounds. All shooters are urged to attend, whether club members or not.
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Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
Keith Schroeder Returns From Chicago Convention
Mr and Mrs Elton Schroeder drove to North Bend airport to greet their son Keith who served as a page at the Democratic convention in Chicago. Keith had previously been a Senate page for the entire 5th Congress and will remain in Le Point until Congress reconvenes in the lame duck session this fall.
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Keith Schroeder
Elton Schroeder
North Bend
Keith
Chicago
U. S. Senate
The
Congress
le Point
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Coos County Fair Smashes Records
Myrtle Grange
Salem
Herald
White Elephant
Harold Clarno
Secy.mgr
Ann Roush
Knockin
George
Philippine
Bruce Spencer
Austin Dodge
Bob Powrie
Bob Beltoni
A. H. Gardner
Harold Belloni
Joe Schilling
Ralph Gibbs
Kenny King
Jim Kilgore
Clarence Strong
Lester Simons
Bob Hoefs
Ralph Kring
Jim Noden
H. H. Thomas
Fred Yarbrou
Ting
Paterson
Ed Roberts
Mrs Point
Bill Eads
Wallace Dement
Ritchie
Elect Smith
Dement
Mr. Roberts
Elec
Datiuoae
Herald Photo
Ina
Eve Iveas
Anes Daze
Garken
Connie
E. A
Hiram J and
Kérs
Ci Bower
Merald Phote
Heliah Temple Shrine
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