Fisheries Debate Opens Season Early Two Weeks
Anglers from Roseburg Eugene Grants Pass Myrtle Creek Canyonville and nearby counties fish Coos and Curry streams as Oregon opening rules prompt out-of-area pressure. The Myrtle Point Sportsmen Club and staff criticize the two week advance opening and praise local efforts to salvage fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Coos and
Curry Counties
Oue
Roseburg
Eugene
Grants Pass
Myrtle Creek
Canyonville
Coos
Curry
State Gum Commission
Bam
Ike Eisenhower Nominated On First GOP Ballot In 1983
The narrator recalls a chaotic week after Ike Eisenhower was nominated on the first GOP ballot for the 1983 campaign. He describes waking from a busy night and reflecting on the event at the convention hall and the impact on the industry.
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Secatiro
Chicago
Ike Eisenhower
GOP
Yuseleh
Jon
GOP Battle Wounds to Heal and Babson on Convention Hysteria
The piece argues the GOP faces a hard road to November amid Chicago feuding. Eisenhower’s nomination and Nixon’s running mate status strengthen the ticket but divisions persist in the Midwest. Unity may come, yet victory remains uncertain as campaign issues hinge on prosperity and party governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Chicago
Nixon
Ike
Far West
Middle West
Congress
Fire Destroys Peterson Home at Arago Urges Rural Fire District
Community and local officials discuss the Peterson home fire in Arago and urge forming a rural fire district to provide equipment and insurance protections. Myrtle Point notes a new rural aid truck is planned funded by the district while Coquille already has a district and mutual aid coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Arago
Myrtle Point Department
H. R. Maas
Coquille
Marlin Evans
Greenough
Myrtle Point
iEvans
Lions Club Swimming Classes Start July 23 in Coquille
Myrtle Point Lions Club sponsors swimming courses at the Coquille primary school beginning July 1 for two weeks. Registration required by phone with John Vinci or alternate contact. Classes target ages ten and up with a detailed schedule and transportation provided. Junior and Senior Life Saving courses set for later participation.
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Coquille
Myrtle Point Lions
John, Vinci
Maple Sts
Myrtle Point Tire Service Announces Grand Opening
Kenneth Sprague and Ralph Rieseberg invite the public to a grand opening of Myrtle Point Tire Service in Myrtle Point. The shop, formerly Coos Bay Tire Service, has operated since 1946 and recently remodeled adding new tire repair and recap equipment. Guests are welcomed this Saturday at the business hours.
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Myrtle Point Tire
Myrtle Point
Kenneth Sprague
Ralph Rieseberg
Preprieters
Coos Bay
Local Bureau to Attend Myrtle Point July 23
A civil service examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at City Hall on Wednesday July 23. The event is announced by the secretary and is part of the city’s routine inspection schedule.
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Myrtle Point
Red Cross Instructor Course Planned for Coos Bay Week
A water safety instructors course led by Carla Rass, ARC Pacific area director, is scheduled at Mingus Park pool in Coos Bay the week of July 21 to 25. Classes run daily 5 to 7 pm and the program is open to adults 18 and over with a senior lifesaving certificate. Registration requires writing or calling the ARC office in Coos Bay.
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Carla Rass
American Red Cross
Pacific Area
Coos Bay
Mingus Park Pool
Dave Doperalski Visits Portland on Superior Cheese Trip
Dave Doperalski manager of Superior Cheese Co made a business trip to Portland during the past weekend according to company sources. The visit focused on sourcing materials and meeting with regional distributors for expansion.
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Dave Doperalski
Superior Cheese Co
Portland
1952 Fair a For All V a Copy
The prospectus listing all divisions and classes for the county fair has been mailed to 4 H club leaders FFA departments and exhibitors from last year. Copies are available from the county extension office in Coquille or through Harald Clarno fair manager Myrtle Point or any fair director bank chamber of commerce or newspaper.
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FFA
Coquille
Harald Clarno
Myrte Point
Chamber of Commerce
George Jenkins
High Butterfat Yields Listed for Coos County Dairy Herds
Coos County reports show two top owner sampler herds averaging 538.08 pounds butterfat from 56 cows and 11,000 cows producing 37.07 pounds of butterfat and 7,463 pounds of milk. Counts list dozens of dairy operations with butterfat results over 350 pounds, highlighting production per cow and testing value for herd evaluation.
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E. Donaldson
George Jenkins
Coos Bay
Ben Monson
Hauser
E. A. Reed
Myrtle Point
We B. Rood, Jr
North Bend
Glen Gulstrom
Broadbent
George Rood
Co. McCulloch
Laird Bros
Sitkum
Brookmead Dairy
Coos Bary
C E Rurlington Ophir
Bert L. Roberts
Reedsport
Hugh Greer
Carl
F. J. Hull
Paul Wagner
Port Orford
C. H. Brooks
Langlois
Edwin Roey
Oe C Davenport
Walter Stull
Cedric Cross
Riverton
Lem O
Sumner
Sandiner Bros
Percy D. Barzee
Francis Brown
Denmark
Joseph Scolari
Coquille
Douglas Anderson
John E. Kirk
T. R. Rooke
Orlin Lett
O. R. North
Virgil Told
John Griffin
Loran Mattson
Allen Peterson
N. M. Babb
Coose Bay
H. Aasen
Barn Dance to Be Held at Oaks Pavilion in Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point Active club sponsors a barn dance at Oaks Pavilion next Saturday night. From 8 to 10 p m square dancing led by W L Reavis, then 10 p m to 1 a m for popular dancing. Johnny Dayton's orchestra plays. Proceeds fund children's playgrounds. Hall decorated as a barn. dress accordingly.
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Oaks Pavilion
Myrtle Point
Monda
W. L. Reavis
Popu
Johnny Dayton
Schools Readied for Opening Sept 2 and Non-High Meeting
Schools are being prepared for a September 2 opening. Teachers attend pre session. buildings are repainted, floors resealed, and the teacherage enlarged. Dora district renovates school, improves facilities, and adds lunch room. A meeting Monday at 8:00 p.m. will review bus routes for Empire Coos Bay Charleston Empire North Bend Riverton Fairview Coquille Haynes Larson Inlets Hill North Bend shared with Sunny Hill and high school officials.
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Concandy
Alea
Dora
Charleston
PyTuly
Renine
Thie Empire
Coos Bay
Empire
North Bend
Rivaraae
Fairview
Coquille
Haynes
Larson Inlets
Hill
North
Bend
Sunny HI
Ithe
Sar Ha
Ene
Rene Sede “Union
Mrs. Mabel Barklow Dies After Illness in Coos County
Mrs Mabel Barklow longtime Myrtle Point resident died after months of illness at Mast hospital Funeral services 10 am Thursday at Schroeder chapel Rev Robert Greene officiating Interment Norway cemetery She survived by three sons Melvil Alden and Roderic Barklow five grandchildren and was active in local clubs and Union High School District No 2 community tribute notes her service to students and teachers
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Mabel Barklow
Mast Hospital
Schroeder
Robert Greene
Episcopal Church
Coos Bay
Norway Cemetery
Barklow
Rei Dent
Coos County
Norway
Richard Haughton
Warwick
England
Myrtle Point High School
Clarence Barklow
Myrtle Point
Myrtle News Stand
Union High School
the Herald
Ishams Visit Portier During Fourth of July Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ike Isham spent the July 4 weekend visiting at Portier. The note records a social family observance during the holiday with no further details.
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Ike Isham
Portier
Mt. Heodard Crater
Vacation Bible School Closes Friday at M E Church
Vacation Bible School ends Friday evening July 18 at seven thirty in the basement of the Meth odist church with an invited viewing of children’s handwork. An eight o’clock program follows with a special collection and remarks by teachers and superintendents. Each department will have its own picnic the next morning.
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Vacation Bible School
M. E. Church
Pa and Friends
Coos Curry Pioneer Picnic Set For July 26 At McCloskey Grove
The 1952 Coos Curry Pioneer Picnic will be held Saturday July 26 at the McCloskey grove in Norway. Wallace Dement of Myrtle Point will speak, the Chas Jensen family of Langlois provide entertainment, and A N Gould will present new Coos te toc anions. John Nielsen of Bandon will handle dues collection and registration. A N Gould and Henry A Schroeder arrange tables and seats, coffee and cream provided, attenders urged to bring lunch and arrive by noon.
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McCloskey Grove
Norway
Wallace Dement
Myrtle Point
Chas. Jensen
Langlois
A. _N. Gould
Outdoor Service at My Church This Sunday
An outdoor service is planned for Sunday at My Church. Attendees are asked to bring chairs and follow weather advisories.
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Myrtle Point Sportmen’s Club
Tommy Forrest
Oregon State Game Commission
Commission
Mr. Forrest
Game Commission
Austin Dodge
Harold Seigel
Frank Smith
Irvin Wilberger
Floyd Jones
W. Vaughn
Shree
Eisenhower
Lions Club
Red Cross
Marvin Sackett
Wayne Babcock
A der’ Rooke
Tuess
Ord
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