Pomona Grange Picnic Draws Hundreds At Coos County Fairgrounds
At the Coos County fairgrounds the Pomona Grange picnic drew an estimated 200 attendees Sunday afternoon. Russell Evans of Myrtle Grange gave the welcome address, with Pomona Master Wilmer Briggs delivering a talk. Myrtle Grange’s entertainment committee, John Caudle, Mrs. Bob Trigg and Joe Laird, led the program. Winners included Billy Metcalf in the boys sack race and Kathleen Carman in the girls sack race.
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Coos County Fairgrounds
Pomona Grange
Russell Evans
Myrtle Grange
Pomona
Wilmer Briggs
Myrtle Grange Entertainment Committee
John Caudle
Bob Trigg
Joe Laird
Billy Metcalf
Kathleen Carman
All-American Star to Speak at Presbyterian Youth Rally
George Sellick former Stanford All-American basketball star and Princeton Seminary student will headline the Coastal arc Presbyterian Youth Rally at First Presbyterian Church. The event includes a Myrtle Crest gym demonstration at 5 p.m. and a 6 p.m. dinner followed by a lecture. Participating churches include Reedsport North Bend Coos Bay and Bandon.
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First Presbyterian Church
George Sellick
Stanford
Princeton Theological Seminary
Myrtle Crest Gym
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Reedsport
North Bend
Coos Bay
Bandon
Poehlitz Accepts Credit Manager Post at Security Bank
Charles Poehlitz formerly of Portland Oregon has accepted the position of credit manager at the Security Bank and has held the post since July 15. He comes from Portland First National Bank after two years there and earlier served as a federal bank examiner with headquarters in Portland. Mrs Poehlitz plans to move two children to Myrtle Point and the Poelitz family will reside in the Compton house on Spruce street.
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Charles Poehlitz
Portland
Ore
The
Security Bank
Poehlitz
Portland First National Bank
Federal Bank
RFC Loan Association
Myrtle Point
Compton
Spruce Street
Coos Port Commission Backs Highway 420 Plan for East West Corridor
The Coos Bay Port Commission endorsed Highway 420 as the next development step linking Myrtle Point to Winston vicinity on US 42. The move unites Coos County in a push for a first class east west highway, aiming to create a regional through route synchronized with state plans. The port, a powerful local body, backs the 42 drive as a core goal of the Housewives for 42 and the Coos County Chamber board.
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Coos Bas
Myrtle Point
Winston
United Front
Coos County
Myrtle Point Chamber Opposes Telco Rate Hike
At a Monday meeting the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorsed a resolution urging the State Public Utilities Commission to deny West Coast Telephone Co. rate increase requests. The group also asked other local civic organizations to endorse the stance.
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Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
West Coast Tel. Co
Elton Schroeder
State Public Utilities Commission
West Coast Telephone Co
Myrtle Point
Mrs Lyle Carver Wins First in All Coast Bowling
Mrs Lyle Carver and partner Mrs Ron Cole of Hauser Oregon won the women's division of the All Coast Bowling Tournament at Albany Lanes Oregon earning first place trophies and a share of a prize list totaling 83 76150 dollars from a field of more than 13 000 competitors.
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Lyle Carver
Ron Cole
Hauser
Oregon
Carver
Cule
Albany Lanes
Albany
Letter From Minnie King Describes Brussels World Fair Rodeo Trouble
Minnie King writes from Europe describing travels to Germany France Spain and the Brussels World Exposition. She encloses an All-American Wild West Rodeo program with signatures from Coos County Fair performers like Buster Ivory Vern Goodrich Dusty Irwin Casey Tibbs and others. She notes mismanagement at the American exhibit and mixed public reception, with commentary on hamburgers coffee and the overall fair scene.
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Minnie King
Brussels
Belgium
Herald
Europe
Minnie
Coos County
Buster Ivory
George Hall
Vern Goodrich
Dusty Irwin
Casey Tibbs
George Willians
Tulsa
Okla
Paul Templeton
Wenatchee
Alturas
Calif
Bill Linderman
Walla Walla
Gerald Roberts
Strong City
Kans
Bill Williams
Los Angeles
Ted Warhol
Minneapolis
Minn
South Dakota
USA
States
Casey
City Council Delays Projects Amid Statewide Strike
The East Maple street sewer plans were approved and bids set to be called. Heavy equipment operator strike halts sewer work statewide, prompting a bid deadline of October 15 and possible spring 1959 postponement. The council also urged the Public Utilities Commission to oppose a rate hike by West Coast Telephone. Harland Montgomery thanked the council for TB skin-testing cooperation and reported upcoming county skin-tests due to many positives.
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Maple Street
City Recorder
R H_ Erichsen
Public Utilities Commissioner
West Coast Telephone Company
Harland Montgomery
Coos County
Children Featured In Myrtle Point Herald Photo Series
The Myrtle Point Herald announces a feature series publishing uniform size portraits of children labeled as future world builders. An expert photographer will provide the images to ensure best reproduction quality, with details continued on page three.
Jaycees Sponsor Tire Drive for Local Youth Programs
Local Junior Chamber of Commerce members approve a tire collection project to stockpile old auto and truck tires. Proceeds fund Myrtle Point Jaycee initiatives including the Summer Youth Recreation program and evening teen entertainment. A storage lot behind Griffin Farm Supply was donated by Brodie Shingle Co. for tire stockpiling. Call 2051 days or 2271 evenings to arrange pickup.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Jaycees’s
Myrtle Point
Griffin
Brodie Shingle Co
Skating Rink Open Tuesdays This Summer Says Lions Chair
Joe Avina chairman of the Lions Skating Rink committee announces the rink will be open on Tuesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 during the summer or as long as there is public demand. A good crowd attended last Tuesday and organizers say keeping the rink open depends entirely on demand.
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Joe Avina
Lions Skating Rink Committee
Joe
Queen of Coos Co. Fair to Be Crowned at Coquille Dance
The Coos County Sheriff’s Posse plans a coronation ball at the Coquille Community Building this Saturday night where one of three finalists from Clover Ranch will be crowned queen. Contestants Sally Schlatter Myrtle Point Linda Molby and Linda George of Coquille were chosen from 17 entrants based on horsemanship speech and appearance. An all Junior Horse Show follows the next day at the fair grounds Myrtle Point with a cowboy breakfast from 8 to 10 am and events starting at 1 pm.
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Coos Co
Coquille
Coos County
Posse
Fair Grounds
Myrtle Point
All Roads Lead to Agness for Big Sunday Events
Two beef barbecues on Saturday night and Sunday noon in Agness with a king-size meal priced 150 dollars for adults 75 cents for ages 6 to 12 and free under 6. The Rogue River boat race runs 2:30 pm eight miles up to Billings Creek and back with prizes including 1000 dollars and a trophy. Crowning of Queen at 10:30 am and log bucking at 10 am. spectators can view from Shasta Consta road rock bar. General Thos. Rilea attends on behalf of Gov. Holmes.
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Agness
Ilinois
Rogue River
Rogue
Billings Creek
Shasta Consta Road
Rockbar
Thos. Rilea
Gov. Holmes
Davidson
Coquille
BLM Plans Large Timber Sale Amid 1959 60 Schedule Change
Coos Bay BLM announces 18 month planning for a major timber sale shifting to a fiscal year basis. Priority given to salvage of fire killed wind blown and beetle infected timber. District Manager Vladimiroff invites companies and individuals to suggest tracts and salvage areas for inclusion based on prospective purchaser interest.
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B. T. Vladimiroff
Powers Lions eS Recapture Attempt Ruptures Myrtle Point Meet
Powers Lions visited Myrtle Point last Wednesday aiming to recapture the district traveling trophy Lion Leo. Virgil Daniels appeared among the visitors and outlined aims for his administration. President Elden Brodie managed the lively gathering as Powers members Verlin Hermann Jack Bushnell Ed Winatowsted Archie Lane James Gamwel Grady Pinson Marvin Jones and Ray Getchell joined the event.
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Tip
Powers Club
Myrtle Point
Lion Leo
Powers
Jon Leo
Powers Lions Lion
Virgil Daniels
Powers Lions
Elden Brodie
Verlin Hermann
Jack Bushnell
Ed Winatowsted
Archie Lane
James Gamwel
Grady Pinson
Marvin Jones
Frank Grove
Ray Getchell
Ray
Broadbent to Install TV Translator This Week
Engineer Don Carmichael of Spokane will visit Broadbent on Wednesday and Thursday to install the Broadbent TV Translator. A volunteer work party is called with lunch provided by the Broadbent Grange Home Extension unit. Memberships are $65 and available at Newell's Appliance Henry A Schroeder Sons or Thorntons. The goal is to have the TV system operating by weekend.
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Don Carmichael
Spokane
Wash
Broadbent
Broadbent TV Translator, Inc
Broadbent Grange
Myrtle Point
Newell's
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Thorntons
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