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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
7
The thousandth application for a loan under Oregon veterans farm and home loan program was announced this week by officials. The notice sets hearing for objections to the Final Account in the Rose Garrett estate with terms for interested parties to appear.
The Oregon State Fair runs through September 7 with more than 6 000 head of prize livestock on display Monday morning September 1. Expect the largest farm machinery show in years as commercial display space sells out. Entertainment features include all day horse racing on Lone Oak track and nightly rodeo and horse show with top Pacific coast riders. Helene Hughes presents the State Fair Follies 1947 nightly with Buddy Rich and his 17 piece orchestra headlining the state fair dances. New gates accommodate crowds, last year’s attendance set a record at 268 000. Pre war admission prices remain in effect with children 12 and under free. Loans announced for Hood River county include 5 000 to Warren L. Henry for a 17 acre farm near Parkdale and 3 500 to Dennis S Stratton for a 10 acre farm near Odell Junction. Veterans may borrow up to 75 percent of appraised value for farms and homes, four percent interest, up to 20 years. Applications through the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Portland address.
Van Calcar leads Coos county club members to the Oregon State Fair in Salem September 1 to 7 with four local creameries financing the trips. 4-H boys judged beef cattle hogs and sheep on a livestock tour visiting Peterson brothers ranch Hoff ranch and Langwis area camps at Floras Creek. Mrs Harold Wetzling and her daughter visited Portland on business last week.
Transcript confirms expenditures and balances for the Port of Coquille River for the year ending June 30 1947. Secretary J N Gearhart and Treasurer Verne L Lundy certify the funds total 11700 with bond holdings and minor open balances and outstanding checks.
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