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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1955

Page

4

Queen and her bread baker at Cook County Fair parade

A Herald reporter met Mrs Bowman and her husband Mr Bowman amid parade pageantry with the queen and her court. Mrs Bowman, 25, claimed she just guessed at ingredients for the daily loaf and took pride in the county fair. The Bowmans, residents of Cook County for six years, have two children Steve 6 and Carol 3, married in Morton Washington eight years ago.

Walt Poe Gran Herald Roa Ee County Steve Carol Morton Wash Bowman

Parade Draws Big Crowds at Myrtle Point Fair

The Myrtle Point Saddle club parade drew crowds with 100 rider entries and modern horseless carriages. Notable sponsors included Myrtle Grange and Royal Neighbors of America with prize winners listed for animals bicycles floats and bands. The Myrtle Point Fire Department and Gold Beach Drum and Bugle corps provided music while thanks were extended to sponsors and supporters.

Myrtle Grange Lloyd Jarvis Henry Rowell Hérald Fair Grounds America Shay Kari Bowman Walt Laird Pioneer American Legion Galz Gold Beach Myrtle Point Fire Department Myrtle Point Henry A. Schroeder Thorntons, Huling & Lundy Pyramid Block Co Myrtle Point Saddle Club Tex Billingsley Saddle Club Eugene Rushing Roy Metzger Glenda McCall Errol Winer Derry Knight Donald Rose Kenneth Weilh American Legion Auxiliary Chas. Evans Pyramid Rock Co Pacific Power & Light Co Geo. Burr Motor Co Donna Shepherd Glenn Young Chess Club Ist Royal Neighbors of America V_ Billingsley

4-H Girls Click in Style Revue Highlights

4-H girls showcased in dress clothing events with multiple ribbon awards. Winners include Barbara Ingman as champion in Best Dress Clothing, plus Teen Age Miss awards and several red and blue ribbon recipients across divisions.

Ruth Ellis Dorothy Jenkins Barbara Perry Dian Davis Mary Wood Linda Olson Dorothy Ingram Janette French Leslie Kathleen Ellis Janet Wyrick Tine Provort Judy Norton Jean Forest Michelle Belanger Claudia Beckham Rosalie Schafer Barbara Ingman Audry Waterman Sharon Cota Kay Robison Kathleen Crawford Paula Lancaster Janice Hongell Louise Me Evelyn Hardman Genevieve Jackson Hary Hilda Johnson Sharon Ocheltree Judy Panter Laura May Yingling Dolores Dominighini Lynette Borgard Iva Hart Ruth Buffington Karen Albertson Geranna Stevens Arlene Barzec Anntoinette Fithan Carolyn Bickworth Sharon Ausly

Calf Scrambles Highlight Big Show Winners

Sunday afternoon calf scramble winners include George Miller Ted Boysinger Jim Ross Gene Melton Ken Wilson and Bob Walton. calves were heifers from Wallace Cement herd. Sponsors listed include Security Bank Myrtle Point Coos-Curry Electric Coquille Coos Bay Lumber Co ulite Weaser Timber Co North Bend Southwestern Motors.

George Miller M. P Ted Boysinger Greenacres Jim Ross Coos Bay Gene Melton Ken Wilson Eastside Bob Walton Oreford Wallace Cement Security Bank Myrtle Point Coos-Curry Electric Coquille Coos Bay Lumber Co Ulite Weaser Timber Co North Bend Southwestern Motors

Lamb and chicken scrambles thrill Sunday fair crowd

A postponed lamb scramble drew several girls including Jane Pierce and Carol Walters to the arena. A chicken scramble followed with about thirty white leghorns and more than fifty children under ten joining the fun as J L Smith supervised both events and announced the chickens were theirs.

Miss Trouble Jane Pierce Loretta Foulis Donita Swanson Kathy Springer Carol Walters Karen Fuede Nancy Leatherman Joanne Brumell Nancy Crouse Charlotte Bennett J. L. Smith

Local Horse Show Draws Crowds in Coos County

A Saturday afternoon horse show and races drew a large Coos County crowd. George Kline praised the region’s horses while winners included Neil Knapp, Wesley Guy, May Burch, Tex Billingsley, Ruth Barklow, Roy Barnard, Eugenia Caudle, Terry Frederickson, Linda George, Elmo Shepard, Wayne Watson, Omer Buck, Ruth Ball, Cullem McCall, Ted Briggs, Audrey Scott, Mabel Pollin, and others across multiple events.

George Kline Coos County Neil Knapp Wesley Guy May Burch Tex Billingsley Ruth Barklow Roy Barnard Eugenia Caudle Terry Frederickson Linda George ace—Elmo Shepard Ray Barnard Wayne Watson Omer Buck Ruth Ball Cullem McCall Ted Briggs Audrey Scott George Goodson Mabel Pollin Sam Dement

Rummage Sale At Legion Hall From St Mark's Guild

St Mark's Episcopal Guild holds a rummage sale at the American Legion Hall on Friday and Saturday September 23 24. Donuts and coffee will be served.

St Mark's Episcopal Guild American Legion Hall

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