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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

6

Big Coos County Fair crowds fill seating and barns

Harold Clarno notes growing demand for grandstand space as Coos County fairgrounds overflow with 4-H FFA livestock displays and exhibits. Judges and staff, including Tom Guerin Jr and George Jenkins, wrap up a lengthy event with awards across 4-H categories in clothing, exhibits, showmanship, and horse shows.

Harold Clarno Tom Guerin, Jr Fair Board Coos County FFA Goa Co Herald George Jenkins Walter Schroeder Duke Davenport Duke George Walter Sally Stenogs Linda Jane Burch Mary Bowman Nancy Armstrong Edna Patsy Armstrong Sandra Counce Andrea Engen Susan Ferr Carol Ann Hamilton Mary Rothe Carole Sandberg Susie Summers Anna Flanagan Judy Bonnie Johnson Susan Mason David Osborn Pearl Rust Michael Rogers Dennie Johnston Ronny Kirsch Peggy Seifeste Calvin Laird Melvin Peterson Robert Pelkington Edward Smith Jas. Williams Arnold Wilson Wesley Bowers Roger Fellows Jim McTague Cramie Reynolds Blue Pamela Brunell Jeanne Thompson Red David Rood Paula Pearce Mike Hogan Bill Detlefs Rec Donald Jenkins David Kisse Joe Robison Kenneth Jennings Roger Andrews Nicky Livermore Gerald Morgan Roger Rood Jo Ann Brunnell Gale Rood Duane Barzee Terry Shore Betty Roth Ron Harrison Bruce Miller Lanny Menegat Janet Handsaker Kolin Kissel Jack Hermann Cakin Pearce Andrea Olsen Bob Arlyn George Schrader Tonde R Jim Ross White Johnny Menegs Frank Rood Bob Shore Bill Gottell Thomas Jenkins Richard V.n Tom Hulthr Lloyd Crouse Keith Yager Jim Yager Dal. Holland Sam Roderic Paul Weeks Robert Robinson Gregory Lancaster Nancy Kelley Dianne Hartwell Carol Lee Walter Marvin Barzee, Jr Lester Barklow Sandra Pearce Morses Scoop King Myrtle Point Marshall Godfrey Mike Maynard Gold Beach Ed Preuss Daley Scott Port Orford Veronia Brewster Richard Springer Janice Godfrey Glen Young Linfa Molthu Coquille Elmo Shepherd John Wise Donna Shepherd Charlotte Train Veronia

Coos County Fair Sets Attendance Records and Features

The Fair drew record crowds with 8 930 paying Saturday patrons and strong weekend totals. Entertainment included Hillah Temple Shrine Band, Gold Bench Drum and Bugle Corps, Homer and the Lance Sisters, Len Gray and Smokey the Bear, and Wilbur Hall. Local cowboys shone, traffic ran smoothly, and judges praised the thousands of exhibits across all departments.

Fairgrounds Fair Board Hillah Temple Shrine Gold Bench Drum and Bugle Corps Homer the Lance Sisters Len Gray Smokey Bear Cub Wilbur Hall

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