Oregon State Fair Opens at Salem August 31
The 92nd Oregon State Fair begins in Salem on August 31 and runs eight days with a new fair commission led by Jack Travis and newly appointed manager Howard Maple. Exhibitors from all counties are urged to enter via a premium book listing thirteen divisions. entry rules vary, some with fees and some without. Cash prizes range from fifty cents to two hundred dollars, and exhibits are returned after the fair.
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Salem
Oregon
Travis
Pemium
Council Adopts Stringent Water Rules and Pavement Plan
The council approved an improvement ordinance for integral curbs gutters and paving Maryland Avenue to Myrtle Crest Lane. Bids are to be opened July 15. The water committee led by Ray Harris with Ernest Bryant Bud Griffin and City Administrator Ben Nichols can hire a consulting engineer to draft a master water system plan, including more storage pumps and an extended distribution network.
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Maryland Avenue
Myrtle Crest Lane
City Water Committee
Ray Harris
Ernest Bryant
Bud Griffin
Ben Nichols
Benevolent Lumber Sponsors Support Israeli Forest Fund
A hundred timber firms on the eastern seaboard back The Lumbermen's Forest in Israel. Samuel Cohen of American Lumber Corp in Philadelphia notes tourism and coast-to-coast travel patterns. Jewish National Fund reports 20 million trees planted and plans for 200 million more, with nurseries in Israel. Foresters highlight olive and pine species for long-term green cover. The piece ends with a list of Columbus visitors and local names.
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Seaboard
Lumbermen’s Forest
Isreal
Samuel Cohen
American Lumber Corporation of Philadelphia
Jewish National Fund
Gallilee
Judea
Negev
Palestine
Ireal
Republic
Near East
US Banyan
Holy Land
Davenport Family Hosts Overnight Guests and Wedding Slides
Overnight visitors at the A. R. Davenport home included grandson and wife Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Haughton who plan to move to San Jose California for research work. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Goble of Fortuna California, brother of Mrs. Davenport. Color slides shown depicted the weddings of Mr. and Mrs. John Jarman and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hammack, granddaughters of the Davenports, with feasting and conversation among family guests.
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A. R. Davenport
K. E. Haughton
San Jose
Cal
Haughton
Davenport
C. V. Goble
Fortuna
Goble
John Jarman
Marvin Hammack
Davenports
Bill Davenport
Becky
L. C. Davenport
Shirley Britton
Rhonda
J. A. Davenport
Margaret
Joanne
Robert Ocheltree
Pegsy Dayton 3d In Beauty Vie at Marshfield High
Miss Dayton competed in the Marshfield High school beauty contest last Saturday evening with the personality division. Shirley Ann Statham Miss Coos County and Marshfield alumna of class of 56 attends the University of Oregon majoring in architecture. She was queen of the JayCee rodeo last summer and enjoys skiing reading dancing painting and swimming.
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Dayton
Coos County
Shirley Ann Statham
Marshfield High School
University of Oregon
8 Boy Scouts Take Big Vacation
James Edlund named Senior Crew Leader for a big scout trip involving Arago Riverside area youths from Arago James Clinton Gary Hester Jack Knife Douglas Carl and two boys from Eugene and Springfield. A 54 passenger school bus owned by Jack Knife will transport the group with full insurance and the Scouts will keep a diary of events and share experiences with the townspeople upon return. Arlo Duncan is Scout Master for Troop 99.
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Donald Wagner
Glenn Shiriff
John Tod
Keith Starr
Daniel Noyes
James Edlund
Arago
James Clinton
Gary Hester
Jack Knife
Douglas Carl
Eugene
Springfield
Arlo Duncan
Swim Lesson Schedule and Club Matchups
The note lists August games between Lions Club American Legion Jay Cees Rotary Club and Lions Club details. Out of town games to be announced later.
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Icon Legion
Rotary Club
Lions Club
American Legion
Jay Cees
America on the Move Eighty Million Vacationers
The feature notes eighty million Americans on vacation nationwide with travelers flocking to beaches mountains woods and highways. It highlights rising business for hotels rail lines gas stations and stores while estimating 15 billion dollars to be spent this year and that 85 percent will drive, 14 percent ride trains, 8 percent fly and 6 percent take buses with others by boat.
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America
Standard Heating Oils Ad Prompt Service Offer
City Heating Oil Co promotes prompt service and standard heating oils with S and H Green Stamps. Free phone listings advertise reliable delivery and stamps with purchases.
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City Heating Oil CO
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Our Orrne Woor
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P. F. Bartlett
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Charles Shook
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Columbus
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Calif
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Corvallis
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Nalley
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Boy Scouts
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Hepburn
Vistavision
Technicolor
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