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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

21

Predators Targeted as Government Hunters Report Bears

Government hunters report months of activity with all captured bears being male. The hunts aim to curb predation on local livestock. Mr Palmer trapped two coyotes last week that killed sheep for area ranchers. Heaviest losses fell on O T Ferguson IL Lund and Frank Fish near Yellow Creek. The hunters' success should encourage others harassed by predators.

Mr Palmer Yellow Creek O T Ferguson IL. Lund Frank Fish

Pacific Power plans Eden Ridge dam in Coos County

Pacific Power and Light proposes a 67 500 kilowatt hydroelectric project on Eden Ridge south of Powers on the Coquille river South Fork. Deposits on the ridge would be studied as a potential fuel source for a large steam electric plant. The plan was presented to Coos county citizens at the Coquille Community building banquet last Tuesday.

Eden Ridge Pacific Power & Light Company South Fork Coquille River Coos County Pacific Powers& Light Company Powers Coquille

Calf Scrambles Thrill Coos County Fair Attracts Crowds

The 45th Coos County Fair featured calf scramble events judged by Duke Davenport and Walter Schroeder. About a dozen boys, sponsored by local businesses, won prizes with calves from Fred Gross and George King, in both Saturday night and Sunday afternoon heats at Coos Bay and surrounding towns.

Coos Coos County Fair Duke Davenport Walter Schroeder Fred Gross George King Bob Rethart Coos Bay Sponsor Security Bank Myrtle Point Frank Road North Bend eCoos Curry Electric Cooperative Paul Burns Weyerhaeuser Timber Co Chas Thomas Coquille W Motors Coquille Tech Parks

Government hunters kill two bears in Yellow Creek district

Special government hunters Ray Barkliow and Bob Palmer recently appointed used their dogs to take two killer bears in the Yellow Creek area over the past week. This brings the total to six bears killed there in the last 13 weeks.

Yellow Creek Dist Ray Barkliow Bob Palmer Seem Creek

Easton kin visit in Waco Texas from Myrtle Point

Mapril Easton, senior at Myrtle Point High, returned Friday from a three week visit with her brother Lieutenant Forest Easton and wife Shirley in Waco Texas where Easton is stationed as a pilot. Canyon Easton on navy leave also visited. Both families are MP Union High graduates.

Dora—Mapril Eastor Myrtle Point High School Lieut Forest Easton Shirley Baker Waco Texas Lt Easton Air Force Forest Shirley Myrtle Point Union High School Canyon Easton Navy Mapris

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