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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
8
Dr. K. J. Peterson and health officials announce air requirements for the state show. Livestock exhibitors must follow health rules in the fair bulletin before transporting animals. Roy K. Nelson notes transport involves theft prevention steps and requires proper certificates for livestock displays.
Walter Schroeder reports Coos County 4-H youth will be well represented at the state fair with blue ribbon potential in canning bread baking flower arrangement foods demonstration and junior bread baking among others. The piece lists many 4-H members by name and notes judging teams and the call for applications for 4-H National Awards. It also mentions local activities and a busy social week, including visits and travels of residents and guests.
Mrs Keith Northup and family hosted and visited relatives across Springfield Floras Creek and Broad Bent with Mrs Warren Rema and Mrs Ernest Smith joining. Mr Elmo Shepherd bought a new Ford station wagon during the weekend gatherings.
A list of newborns recorded at Mast Hospital includes Gerald and Vicki Waterman’s 6 pound 1 ounce son in Coquille on August 1, Clifton Neill’s 7 pound 5 ounce son in Broadbent on August 1, Clyde Dass’s 7 pound 13.4 ounce son in Bandon on August 18, Richard Evans’s 7 pound 10.2 ounce son in Myrtle Point on August 14, Elmer Wood’s 3 pound 12.7 ounce daughter in Coquille, Virgil Allen’s 8 pound 2.7 ounce daughter in Powers, Harold Robison’s 5 pound son in Myrtle Point on August 15, Jas Jackson’s 7 pound 5 ounce son in Coquille on August 16, Dawson Beaver’s 6 pound 11.7 ounce son in Bandon, Jason Turner’s 10 pound daughter in Myrtle Point, and Thos Steele’s 7 pound 14.4 ounce son in Bandon on August 19.
The State Fair announces a full program with rodeo and horse show daily, live stage revue, band concerts, Mr Talent show, balloon ascensions, and a 100 foot daredevil act. Free steam engines exhibit, firsttime auto show, and $60,000 in premiums across 28 vegetables 46 fruits 54 seed classes plus 60 honey prizes.
The state fair includes free flower arranging demonstrations led by Carl Starker at 2 p m daily and free organ music. 4-H and FFA youth contests boost excitement for nightly rodeo at 8 and Sunday Monday matinees at 1 30. The rodeo, under Rodeo Cowboys of America, pairs with a 200-horse show offering 5300 in prizes. Helene Hughes stage zone offers first appearances by TV and film veterans. Gate prices remain 56 cents until 6 p m with parking for 18 000 vehicles.
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