Horse Flu Epidemic Strikes Coos County Hoses
Equine influenza has afflicted a large number of horses in Coos County with veterinarians warning the illness is often fatal. Owners planning to bring horses to the fair should vaccinate 10 to 14 days before fair time to allow immunity development. Symptoms include deep dry coughing nasal mucus breathing difficulty and loss of appetite. A new influenza vaccine has shown effectiveness according to veterinarians.
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Coos County
Regional Foresters Inspect Powers Ranger Station Progress
Regional Foresters from Portland assessed the Powers Ranger Station project with Ward W Gane and Marvin I. Smith from the Portland regional office also present were Jack Ray and George Norman. The $143000 development aims for year end completion as inspectors plan next month to review timber sales grazing trails and building maintenance.
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New Powers Ranger Station
Powers District
Ward W Gane
Marvin I. Smith
Portland
Jack Ray
George Norman
New Powers
Bob Tokarczyk
Grants Pass
Summer Youth Band Forming For Coos County Fair
Les Simons announces a summer youth band for grades six to eight will meet Monday August 3 from 10 a.m. to noon in the high school music room. The group aims to perform at the Coos County Fair August 13 to 16. No instrument bringing needed for the first meeting.
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Les Simons
Simons
Coos County
Port Orford Cedar Root Rot Threatens Species Extinction
A July field trip and meeting of the Forest Disease Committee of the Northwest Forest Pest Action Council in Coos Bay area reviewed Port Orford cedar root rot. Pathologists and forest managers warn the disease risks extinction of the species and urge funding for five years of genetics based research to develop resistant strains.
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Northwest Forest Pest Action Council
Coos Bay
North Bend
Port Orford
Pacific Northwest
Welch
William Ruhmanners
Douglass
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Todd Slayton
West Coast Orient Co
J. N. Brigham
Manford Martin
Moore Mill & Lumber C
Bandon
Langlois
Sites
U. S. Forest Service
Tene City
Mancteert
United States
Oregon
Lewis Roth
Oregon State University
Vacation Bible School Opens August at Methodist Church
cooperative program by Methodist and Presbyterian churches runs from Aug 3 9 30 am at the Methodist church with preregistration by Aug 2. program serves children four to ninth grade and features singing films art and Bible study. staff from both churches includes nursery and classroom leaders.
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Methodist
Presbyterian
Jesus
Walt Gary
Bery Winningham
Donna McClellan
Bucking Contest Set in Myrtle Point on Saturday
Log bucking contest elimination takes place in downtown Myrtle Point on Sixth Street Spruce to the alley between Clarno's and the Hiland Theater beginning at 1 p.m. Jay Freemen chairs with Walt Pierson and John Hewitt on the committee. Contestants provide their own power saws with an 80 inch bar, competing to cut a 3 inch fir log. Me and Myre. Gene Allwill Tuesday to wait at the Woyee Wayne Caudle home. Drs Attwill and Mrs Caudle are sisters.
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Myrtle Point
Sixth Street
Spruce
Clarno’s
Hiland Theater
Jay Freemen
Walt Pierson
John
Hewitt
Myre
Gene Allwill
Woyeeayneé Caudle
Drs. Attwill
Mrs. Caudle
Pyramid Block Meeting Elects Officers
Uerry Hunt of Coquille was re elected president and G E Albert Win of Myrtle Point named general organizer at the annual meeting of stashielders.
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Uerry Hunt
Coquille
G. E. Albert Win
Myrtle Point
Reapager
Annua mi of
Committee Members Named for Event Planning
The group includes Dunn Brownie Coldiron and Dugan Harrington along with oe Hee spart tree being raised and other unspecified members serving on the committee.
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Dunn, Brownie Coldiron
Dugan Harrington
Fair Parade Route Announced by Myrtle Point Lions
The Coos County Fair Board authorizes a parade Saturday August 15 starting at 10 a.m. on Spruce Street Myrtle Point. Plants line up West Spruce toward Stringtown entities. Horses assemble First Street for judging, antique cars at the Y on the old highway. American Legion color guard positioned Lehnherr Pioneer corner. Children march after. Rodeo begins at 2 p.m. Entries due by 9 a.m. at designated spots.
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Myrtle Point
American Legion
Lehnherr
Jaumednalk
Elks Annual Picnic Set for Sunday
Elks will stage their big annual picnic Sunday Aug 2 inviting families and friends to join for games, food and community fun at the lodge grounds.
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Elks
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John Wood
Ernest Evernden
James
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St Hewat
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Bert Geener
Charles Humble
Beta Delta
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Paul Davis Jr
Gordon MacKerrow
Leonard Grove
Linda Rae Wiley
Harold Walton
IWA
Coos-Bay
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Mast Hospital
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