Myrtle Point Lions face criticism over Wheel of Fortune gamb
In a spirited letter to the Myrtle Point happenings section a local writer defends the Lions Club after a World newspaper report of a Wheel of Fortune booth at the fair being shut down by state police. The piece argues Lions fund community projects and questions the police action, naming officers John St Heenan Ernest D Walden Donald E Brown and Robert J McDaniel as involved.
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Myrtle Point
Coos Bays
Fai
Ray Getchell
Joe Avina
Orin Shull
Howard Wolff
Oe Avina
Lions Clubs
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Lions
Lions Club
the Lions
Ritchie Francis
Wheel of Fortune
John St Heenan
Ernest D Walden
Donald E Brown
Robert J McDaniel
Coos County
Lions Club Moncester
Fair Grounds
Highway 42 in Oregon promised by Holmes and Barton
The Myrtle Point Herald urges strong support for Governor Robert D Holmes and Rep Clarence Barton citing their pledge to push Highway 42 improvements in the 1959 Oregon Legislature. It argues the route, a vital Coos county link, has been neglected and would require a state bond issue matched by federal funds to proceed.
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Coos County
Mark Hatfield
Mark
House
Senate
Robert D Holmes
Clarence Barton
Holmes
Oregon
Geo Holmes
Coos
Myrtle Point urged to boost tourism and camping facilities
A Myrtle Point column urges action to develop camping spots near Powers Churn Flats and Myrtle Grove to attract tourists. It notes the town park underused except during events and highlights plans and deadlines for big game permits and local sport events.
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Power Junction
Oregon
Powers
Gearhart
Myrtle Point
Spruce
Huw
Myrtle Pant
Early hunting rules and fruit jokes from Coos County dispatch
The note outlines dove and band tail seasons from September 1 to 28 with bag limits of 10 daily and 30 total, sage grouse near Lake Harney or Malheur Aug 30 to Sept 7 with 2 daily and 4 in possession. It humorously asks for an apple patch to shoot fruit flavored bear steaks and comments on brain meat and huckleberries.
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Lake, Harney
Malheur
Sage Rouse
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Ramon AY
Myrtle Point Lions
Joe Gearhart
Dora
Bennett's Grove
Petet’s Cab
Werner Typewriter
Coos Bay
Ore
Oregon-Nevada
California
Myrtle Peint
Robinson Crusoe
Coquille
Bullard Bridge
Ten Mile Lakes
Jake
Colyum
Game Commission
By Tomhil
Anderson
The
Heeren
Fuller Paints
Brodie
Michael G. Carney
North Adams
Roxy Theatre
Castile
Perkins Drug Store
Ashley
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