McNary Dam Dedication Set for September 23 Gala
Weston official James Kuhns announces a nationwide invitation to chambers within a hundred miles to join the McNary dam dedication committee for the September 23 ceremony on the Columbia near Umatilla Oregon. Eisenhower will dedicate the project, a major multi purpose unit under the army corps of engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
McNary Dam
Chambers of Commerce
James Kuhns
Eisenhower
Kuhns
United States
Army Corps of Engineers
Columbia River
McNary
President Eisenhower
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Halverson
Pasco
Sam Sellers
Hermiston
Virgil Sparks
The American Way Walla Walla Names and Places
Fragmentary text lists Oren Allison Pen dleton Henry Hamilton and E D Hopkins with F Lampson in Kennewick Umatilla and Walla Walla. No clear event or action.
Grange Talent Show Hits Fair with Glendale Wins First
Grange talent show at the fair drew nine Coos county groups. Glendale won with A Flat Tire earning 92.25, Myrtle second 88.25, and Bridge third for its Hawaiian costuming though overshot the 12 minute limit. The winning granges will share gate receipts. Bridge booth praised for craft and industry displays.
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Jupe
Fair Ground
Coos County
Oregon
Nine Granges
Glendale
Myrtle
Bridge
Broadbent
Coquille
McKinley
North
Bayside
Bandon
Sumner
Dhad
Fair Board
Coquille Grange Wins First in Community Booths
The Coquille Grange theme Showers of Blessing featured a giant umbrella made from all fruits and vegetables grown in the Coquille valley. It won first place in the 21 community exhibits, and the exhibit will travel to the state fair with expenses paid by the fair board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faite Board
Coos County
Coquille
Bandon Grange
Portal
Bridge Grange
Myrtlewood
Coquille Grange
Coquille Valley
Fair Board
Calf Scramble Calves Sold at Friday Auction
Calf scramble calves won at the 1953 fair were auctioned off Friday evening on the fair grounds. Highest price reached 32 cents per pound.
Calf Brings 32 Cents Per Pound at Coquille Auction Show
Dale Holland of Coquille tops sale with a 980 pound grand champion calf at 32c per lb totaling 313.60 sold to J C Penney Co. Other sales include Melden Gasner Norway to Adam Donaldson 280.20 Bob Lorsung Coos Bay to Coos Bay Pulp 255.20 Dick Brewster Myrtle Point to J C Penney 185.85 Leo Swanton Coos Bay to Einer Nielson 182.70 Earl Wilson Broadbent to Ervin Pierce 8 David Harry Arago to J L Laird 202.50 Clair Wood Coos Bay to S C Walters 173.80 Bob Davis Myrtle Point to Coos Bay Pulp 155.40 David Parsons Coos Bay to Willis Van Leunen 139.90 Alfred Krump ton Lic a nog ar to pp for 145.30 George Schrader Arago to Coos Bay Pulp 149.50 Duane Simmons Arago to Harry Mast 151.80
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Grange
Dale Holland
Coquille
Glazebrook
Coquille Valley
Holland
J. C. Penney Co
Melden Gasner
New Myrtle Point Directory Now Available for Public
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce announces a Myrtle Point and area directory listing names and addresses for residents and local businesses. Milton Schroeder and Floyd Hall led the publication with data from the local post office. 18 pages, price $1 per copy, available at The Herald. postmaster notes proper addressing is essential with city mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Schroeder
Herald Office
Henry Bronson Sells Two Purebred Shorthorns
Percy Reedstrom of Milo Oregon buys a bull calf and a heifer calf from Henry Brownson of Myrtle Point Oregon. The calves are purebred Milking Shorthorns and the ownership transfer is recorded by the American Milking Shorthorn Society in Springfield Missouri.
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Henry Bronson
Percy Reedstrom
Milo
Oregon
Henry Brownson
Myrtle Point
American Milking Shorthorn Society
Springfield
Missouri
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the Bendix
Clothesline
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Coos Bay, Ore
Myrtle Point, Ore
New City Directory
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Bob Blackburn
Sid Flaherty
Bobo Olson
Iimb
Stanley Ketchel
Olson
Rocky Castellani
Kid Gavilan
Rocky Marciano
Clay Hope
Portland
Tony Freitas
Sacramento
Erry Priddy
Seattle
Bill Sweeney
Los Angeles
Hese
Vancouver
Lear
Trulit-Mackburn
Rms
Oby Angus
Beaver
Sanday
Ban Bis Rendon
Sacramen
Aniss
Cote
Thorpe
Stockton
Sean Winnas
Gee San
Wes
Teague
Eisen Sod
Thrifties
C&h Sugar
Nestles
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