Century Farm honor sought for Coos County growers
Coos County residents with continuous family ownership since 1858 or earlier may qualify for Century Farm honors to be presented at the State Fair. Submit proof to County Judge James W Harrison by July 20. The program is sponsored by the state department of agriculture and the Oregon Historical Society.
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Coos County
James W Harrison
State Department of Agriculture
The
Oregon Historical Society
Oregon
Coos
San Francisco
Century Farm
Century Farm program draws statewide interest
The Century Farm program gains statewide interest as sponsors note most Century Farmers for 1958 will be identified by August 1.
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Century
Two Men Die in Logging Accidents Last Week
Two men were killed in separate logging accidents last week. Melvin Packard, 23, of Roseburg died Monday after being struck on the head by a log in Bone Mountain operations while chaining logs. Lawrence Ice, 30, of Camas Valley was killed Thursday afternoon at CL & C Logging Co. near Neily Bridge when a log struck him as a choker setter. Ice’s body was sent to Roseburg for services and interment.
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Bone Mountain
Melvin Packard
Roseburg
CL & C Logging Co
Neyl Bridge
Lawrence Ice 306
Camas Valley
Schroeders Mortuary
Scout pancake supper aids camp fund and school updates
Troop 120 Boy Scouts held a pancake supper on June 13 to raise money for a week at Camp Meloneka in August. Scoutmaster Ray Gibeau was absent due to flu. The group remains short on funds and asks community attendance at future events. Jack Knife, Arago janitor, painted the second and third grade rooms and remodeled the gym entrance to enlarge the cafeteria, noting limited funds hinder further work.
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Jack Knife
Arago News Briefs and School Plans
An Arago school teacher Elliot will visit her father Mr Robison in Ocean Park Washington for an indefinite stay. Kenneth Deacon and daughters Nancy and Kimberly depart June 13 for Monmouth College for a six week course in science of education. School starts June 23. E A Krewson convalesces at Ray Gibeau home after hospital. Howard Carver guests at J W Barnett home for a Church of The Brethren event. June 14 Mother Daughter Father Son banquet themed The Festival of the Birds. Roy Robison also present from Arago.
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Elliot
Arago
Robison
Ocean Park
Wash
Kenneth Deacon
Nancy
Kimberly
Monmouth College
Deacon
E A Krewson
Ray Gibeau
Howard Carver
J W Barnett
Church of the Brethren
Myrtle Point
Roy Robison
Girls State program at Willamette University this week
Mrs Troxell serves as senior counselor for Girls State staged at Willamette University in Salem. About 242 Oregon girls, including Linda Ford of Myrtle Point, participate under the sponsorship of the American Legion Auxiliary. Linda, a junior, represents the local Auxiliary and is the daughter of Mrs Geneva Ford.
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Donald Troxell
Salem
Willamette University
Troxell
American Legion Auxiliary
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Linda Ford
Linda
Local
Legion Auxiliary
Geneva Ford
Myrtle Crest Lane
Moose Lodge Convention Heads to Tillamook Dates Listed
The state Moose Lodge plans a convention in Tillamook from June 27 to June 29. Organizers invite members to attend events at local lodges and meet with lodge officials.
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Moose Lodge
Tillamook
Tilla
Mook
Arthur O Wattd
Moose Lodge Nu
Television Director in Omaha Becomes University Instructor
A former television director in Omaha Nebraska has joined the University of Omaha to teach radio and television courses, bringing industry experience to the campus.
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Omaha
Neb
The
University of Omaha
Four Myrtle Point Youths Graduate With U of O Class
Nearly 1500 candidates, including 1492 eligible for degrees, took part in the University of Oregon eightieth commencement at Hayward Field. Speaker was University President O Meredith Wilson. Royer and several local youths were named among graduates with bachelor and advanced degrees.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
University of Oreon
College of Liberal Arts
Hayward Field
O Meredith Wilson
Ervin Ashley Royer
Thomas Royer
John Robert Boone
Otis Boone
Culver Lane
O'Dell Flake, Jr
Audrey Ann Russell Roger
Nelson Russell
Fairview
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Henry A. Schroeder and Sons
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