Oregon fair hosts livestock show with rides and skydives
The schedule lists livestock exhibitor meetings at 8 am on Thursday through Saturday, judging in 4 M and Wong divisions, carnival rides for 15 cents, and skydiving by Ted Cook at 11 am and 4 pm each day. Also appears a Myrtle Point Band concert, 4 M events, calfs scrambles, dances, and a Sunday rodeo lineup.
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Wong
Ted Cook
Dmyrthe Point
University of Oxegen
Fairgrounds
Myrtle Point
Cooper Mountain Boys
E Award Honors GP Plant Across The Midwest And West
This week highlights the E award recognizing GP plant and office locations in Oregon Washington California Iowa Wisconsin West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi and Arkansas.
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Southeastern
Oregon
Washington
California
Iowa
Wisconsin
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Agriculture Plans Studied by State
PORTLAND Oregon's Department of Planning and Development plans to use the state board of agriculture as an advisory body on economic development of Oregon agriculture The department will expand food processing and has studied meat packing and potato processing plants It is co sponsoring a regional conference on freeze drying at Oregon State University.
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Portland
S. H. Mallicoat
Oregon Department Planning and Development
Ennot Plans
State Board of Agriculture
Department
Oregon Agriculture
Mallicoat
Oregon State University
Mental Health Grant For Halfway House In Portland
A $43,000 grant from the Department of Health Education and Welfare funds a rehabilitation house for discharged mental patients in Portland Oregon. The Halfway House will house 12 to 15 people with total cost around $4,000 funded by the Mental Health Association of Oregon.
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Portland
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
The
Mental Health Association
Oregon
Northwest
Mental Health Association of Oregon
Fishermen Die In Shipmate Sinking Off Bandon Coast
Two fishermen were killed when the 36-foot boat Shipmate disappeared about 9 20 p m Sunday in rough seas five miles from Bandon while returning to Charleston with a catch of tuna. The vessel sent no distress message.
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Bandon
Bandon View
Charleston
Ground breaking for $35 million paper mill project in Gardiner
International Paper announces a $35 million building program in Gardiner with a new paper mill and a sawmill. Gov. Mark O. Hatfield delivers the main address at the 4:30 p.m. ceremony on the construction site.
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Gardiner
International Paper Company
Mark O. Hatfield
Fisher Planes Visit by Republican Candidate Carl Fisher
Carl Fisher the Republican candidate for the 4th Congressional District will visit Coos County. Andy Nae burg, chair of Fisher's Coos County campaign, announced the stop.
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Carl Fisher
Coos County
Andy Naeburg
Fisher
Famous Cowboys Ride in Rodeo at Coos County Fair
The Coos County Fair at Coos County Fairgrounds opens a big rodeo week with the Christensen Bros. bringing top broncs and cowboys from Pendleton. Sundown and Warpe bucking horses are highlighted as top attractions while Friday to Sunday promise about 5400 in prize money and lively competition from seasoned riders.
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Coos County Fairgrounds
Browning Bros
Christenson
Bros
Pendleton
Coos County Fair Rodeo Highlights National Cowboy Stakes
Watts notes arena events including saddle bronc bareback riding calf roping steer wrestling and wild cow milking. Notables Ken Stanton of Sisters and Cecil Swaggart of Ritter expected. World’s Cowboy of the Year finals in Los Angeles December 4 to 9. Admission varies by day with a large fair program promised.
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Watts
Ken Stanton
Sisters
Cecil Swaggart
Ritter
Coos County
Los Angeles
Factory accident at 2123 Spruce street involves two men
A jack slipped on a car in a garage injuring George Marvey and James Luhrs on Saturday afternoon at 2123 Spruce street. Mrs Harvey heard calls for help and summoned workers and the fire department. Both men were taken to Maet hospital, examined and released. Mrs Harvey is mother of a girl born Monday.
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George Marvey
James Luhrs
Albers Company Announces Staffing Continuity
The Albers Company states staff changes are minimal as Mr and Mrs Peterson relocate to Might while Joe Stiencan and Juenita Mea Cham stay with the store. Officials emphasize operations and personnel will remain the same.
Myrtle Point Coos County Fair Sales Event Coupons
Myrtle Point merchants offer gift coupons during the Coos County Fair parade Saturday morning. Extra coupon books will be given at merchants booths and downtown during the parade. Coupons match this week's Herald and invite all to shop the County Fair event for discounts.
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Myrtle Point
Coos County
The
Herald
Youngsters Fire on Power Station Windows at Hill Street
Chief of Police Lewis Floyd warned today that damage to the automatic electronic equipment in the Hill Street sub station could cut power citywide. The incident involved youths firing at windows near 34th Street and lighting the vicinity.
Fire at Sitkum Burns 55 Acres
A fire near Sitkum burned 56 acres and about 3.5 million feet of felled logs near the old Aitkum camp. It started around 4 p.m. Friday and was controlled by Monday, with mop up on Tuesday. Thirty eight men, two tank trucks and two cars were on site or on standby. The land owner and operator is not specified.
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Aitkum
Laad
Meeting Set for Kindergarten Classes in City Park
A kindergarten meeting is scheduled for September 4 in the city park on Railroad Scout Avenue at 3 PM. New officers will be announced. All interested persons are invited. Those who have not enrolled should attend.
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Railroad Scout Avenue
West Coast Telephone to Relinquish Posts in Coos Bay Region
Arrangements move the ward In Coos Bay to handle long distance service duties as Myrtle Point and Coquille relinquish roles by September. West Coast plans a $97 214 project to enlarge the second story of the Coos Bay office to house a larger switchboard, with two positions funded upon completion. The budget lists 156 000 for inter city calling facility expansion in West Coast's Coos Bay area.
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Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Coquille
West Coast Telephone Company
Enchenges
Ett
West Coast
Cees Bay
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Gistemee Trunking
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