Sunset Bunyan Derby set for August across Oregon roads
The Sunset Chamber of Commerce sponsors a 1750 bunyan derby with 35 entrants from Portland to Banks Oregon August 14 15 and finishing at about 1000 a m August 15 at Banks The route runs NE 33rd Sandy Blvd Union McLaughlin to Oregon City West Linn Tigard Beaverton and Be arks Banks Applicants 16 plus eligible 21 need parental consent for minors Forms available at Portland Derby HQ 516 SW Main St Portland or Sunset Chamber Banks Oregon contact Beacon 7700 or Banks 161
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Chamber of Commerce
Menke, Dragon
Grant Park Bowl
33Rd Avenuue
Sandy Blvd
Union Avenue
McLaughlin Blvd
Oregon City
Milwaukie
Oregon Territory Centennial
Min Street
West Linn
Tigard
Canyon Road
Beaverton
Aloha
Hillshore
Cornelius
Forest Grove
Sunset
Banks
Oregon
Derbey
Portland Derby
S. W. Main Street
Portland
Sunset Chamber of Commerce
Schroeder Plans Two Story Garage Behind Chapel
S A Schroeder announced plans to erect a concrete block two story garage rear of Schroeder's Chapel facing Sixth Street. The upper story will house an apartment for the mortician in charge. Estimated cost near 5000 dollars.
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Schroeders Chapel
S. A. Schroeder
Schroeder
Sixth Street
Registration For Swim Classes At Sugar Loaf Pool
Registration for Red Cross swimming classes at Sugar Loaf Pool Aug 9 to 20 drew 38 children at the American Legion hall last Tuesday Another sign-up Friday July 30 from 2 to 5 pm will be held in the Legion hall Bus transportation from the junior high will be provided Final class assignments and departure times will be announced in next week's Herald Parents may register out of town children and mailed notices will detail class times A minimum of 10 is needed for Junior and Senior life saving classes.
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Red Cross
Sugar Loaf Pool
American Legion Hall
The
Legion Hall
Peg Carsten
Myrtle Fiser
Mary Jane Wilberger
Shirley Francis
Herald
Ber Clausen
Portland
Ed Spaneel
Community Swim Classes Offered At Sugar Loaf Pool
Enrollment requested for free swimming lessons starting August 9 at Sugar Loaf Pool. Form asks for name address phone class level and parent consent. Register at American Legion Hall Monday July 26 and Tuesday July 27 with bid hours. Lessons open to 10 year olds taught by Red Cross instructors.
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Myrtle Peles Oregon
Sugarloaf Pool
American Legion Hall
Moday
Neg
Red Cross
Snag Breaks Man's Leg in Sitkum Woods Accident
John Amort of Portland was taken to a local hospital after a woods accident near Sitkum. He suffered a compound fracture of the leg when a snag struck him while working for the Coos Bay Lumber Company.
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John Amort
Portland
Sitkum
Coos Bay
Amort
Coos Bay Lumber Company
Texas
Car Crash Damages Vehicle Near Tanner Creek
A weekend collision on the Roseburg highway near Tanner Creek damaged the Don Gilkison car and caused minor injuries to two others. Bull Farmer and occupants in a pickup crossed the center line causing the impact as the Gilkisons traveled from Roseburg toward Myrtle Point. Farmer's wife and one child sustained scratches. the Gilkisons were uninjured.
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Roseburg
Tanner Creek
Don Gilkisons
Gilkisons
Myrtle Point
Bull Farmer
Bridge
Farmer
Gilkison
Don Gilkison
Power Failure Linked to Sleeve on Roseburg Line
A power cut affecting Myrtle Point and Coquille for over four hours last Saturday morning stemmed from a sleeve failure on the Roseburg line. The splice linking two wires separated and touched the 66 000 volt feeder, triggering the outage.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Roseburg
Bill
Mountain States Power Company
Weekend Visits and Local Notices in Coos County
Residents from Brewster and Ferndale enjoyed weekend gatherings at friends and family in Brewster and Coquille. Birthday celebrations near Sugar Loaf and a dinner for visitors from Ferndale marked the week. Funeral services for Fair Etchieson were held in Seattle with family survivors listed.
Clarno Variety Gets Face Lifting
Remodeling and painting finished on the True building adjoining the Security bank. Show windows updated with terra cotta tile at the base matching the bank, and a pastel green stucco coat above the windows to echo the bank’s color scheme.
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Security Bank
Clarno
Bank
New Power Circuits Planned for Myrtle Point
W L Head of Mountain States Power announces two circuits will be added soon. The Fourth Street line to Union High School will be rebuilt, and the Spruce Street line will also be upgraded.
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Myrtle Point
W L
Mountain States Power Company
Fourth Street
Union High School
Spruce Street
Dora News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors
Dora residents report Pioneer picnic at Coquille. Imperial Valley visitors Enera and Kenneth Crabb stay with Osbon family. Harvey Minard ill in Coquille. W. E. Bigelow seriously ill in Medford. Local trips include Mrs Sanford Ray and Mrs S Foreman to Portland. Stork shower honors Mrs John Griffin hosted by Mrs Jease Cotton with Mrs Ivan Cotton assisting.
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D. N. Gearhart
Coquille
Enera Watson
Imperial Valley
Cal
Harvey Osbon
Harvey Minard
Dora
W E. Bigelow
Medford
Sanford Ray
S. Foreman
Portland
Local Happenings Include Several Travel and Visit Notes
Mrs W R Click and daughter Karen left Tuesday by plane for Miami Florida after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J B Barkdoll for weeks. Mr and Mrs Johnny Dayton left for San Francisco on business Sunday morning touring by their own plane and returning Tuesday evening. Myron McElwain hosts welcomed visitors from Charter Oaks and family, plus Mrs E E McElwain, who plan to return via Yellowstone Park Seattle and Colorado. Elton Schroeder flew to Portland on business from North Bend airport and back the same day. Woelflen family from San Francisco, visiting Dr and Mrs E F Beber, with Woelflen relatives en route from Canada to San Francisco. Mrs Myrtle Clinton of Corvallis visiting Lance Lao Flamme. Mrs Joe Penny and daughter Patricia Ann from Del Rio Texas arrived at Myrtle Point Tuesday, guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Nance, also from Texas.
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W R Click
Karen
Miami
Florida
J B Barkdoll
Johnny Dayton
San Francisco
Bob McElwain
Charter Oaks
E E McElwain
Myron McElwain
Yellowstone Park
Seattle
Colorado
Myrtle Clinton
Corvallis
Lance Lao Flamme
Elton Schroeder
Flex
Portland
North Bend
Grandchild Born to MacKerrow Family at Local Hospital
Mrs Bertha MacKerrow rejoices over the birth of her first grandchild a son born to Mr and Mrs Cordon MacKerrow at the local hospital last Thursday evening around 8 o clock James Edward the newborn weighs a portion of a pound This is also the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs Nerne Taunds.
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Bertha MacKerrow
Cordon MacKerrow
James Edward
Mes Nerne Taunds
Mrs Charlies Wooldridge and Mattie Muling Fly to Eugene
Mrs Charlies Wooldridge and Mattie Muling traveled to Eugene by plane Monday afternoon and expect to return to North Bend airport this afternoon.
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Mattie Muling
Charlies Wooldridge
Eugene
North Bend
Spruce Street Oiled by State Highway Crew
A state highway department crew oiled Spruce Street on Wednesday, completing the job in one day. Traffic was diverted to alternate routes during the work.
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Spruce Street
State Highway Department
Sprucetreet
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Meet Cutter
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Russell A. Mitchell
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Arthur Hooton
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Bert Goula
Jerene Lou Banta
Danell Brodie
Banta
Washington
Caley Bell
Norway
Janice Hanes
Sugar Loaf
Martin Schmidt
Henry Clausen
Ferndale
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Darrell Brodies
Dick Reynolds
Salem Mi
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Mill City
Larry Morgan
Nerama
Earl Etchieson
Fair Etchieson
Cits
Bert Pearson
Etchieson
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Chidren
Bertieson
Mast Hospital
Maryland Avenue
Myrtle Point Used Car Co
West Spruce
C Street
Stella Breuer
Willow and
Bender Streets
George E, Oerding
Odd Fellows Bldg
Dora News
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Joe Penny
Patricia Ann
del Rio
Myrle Point
Joe Nance
Swift Premium
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Joe DeMarsh
Pork Chops
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