Oregon Centennial Expo Aims to Put State in International Spotlight
Oregon centennial planners push nationwide events and a major international trade fair opening June 10 1959 at the exposition grounds with 23 nations already reserving space Space sales total about 105 000 with 10 percent of exhibit space booked. The garden of tomorrow feature and global publicity are highlighted as key efforts to attract global attention.
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Oregon
Report Commission
Anthony Brandenthaler
Floyd Maxwell
Commission
US Department of Commerce
Uso T
Chicago
Centenn
la Grande
Wasco
Hood
Gillian
Crook
Deschutes
Jefferson
Baker
Union
Grant
Morrow
Jacksonville
Coos
Curry
Lane County
Morne Sharp
Dcllors
Oregon Centennial leaders announce growth driven by centennial wall
Elton Schroeder of Myrtle Point chairs the Coos and Curry counties centennial effort. Ted Hallock, state coordinator, visits Coos County this week for a meeting with local organizers at the Tioga hotel in Coos Bay.
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Oregon
Elton Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Coos
Curry Counties
Ted Hallock
Tioga
Coos Bas
Kiddie Kaper Parade Saturday Moves Up Event
The Kiddie Kaper Parade is planned for Saturday with youngsters gathering at the Presbyterian church corner by 1 PM. Marge Mosser chairs the BPW committee and offers 12 seats for participants to compete for $100 in age group prizes.
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Presbyterian Church
Marge! Mosers
BPW
Anschild
Hhecb
Myrtle Point Sales Event Promises Bargains For All
Myrtle Point hosts a Big Surprise Special with 17 cooperating merchants and Chamber of Commerce to draw shoppers this and upcoming Saturdays. Readers are urged to check Pages 2 and 3 for special bargains and store promotions. Local residents and visitors attend events, visits, and meetings around town including cooking, swimming, and social gatherings.
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Myrtle Point
USA
Marth Pont
Chamber of Commerce
Roach's Parts & Service
Sempert Rexall Drug
Dees Food Store
Moller's Grocery
Perkins Drug
Getchel & Hermann’s
Thornton's
Leta's Dress Shop
Brodie Shinge Co
Myrtle News
Knife Bros Jewelers
Rudy's Texaco Service
Breuer’s Shoe & Clothing
Safeway Store
Myers & Myers
Henry A
Paul Clute Named Chairman State JC Spoke Committee
Don Jackson announced the appointment of Paul Clute of Myrtle Point as chairman of the Spoke Committee for the Oregon Junior Chamber of Commerce. The decision, made by the state president at the executive meeting with the governor in Salem on June 8, followed acknowledgment of Clute as a Spoke award winner last year.
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Don Jackson
Oregon Jaycees
Newport
Paul Clute
Myrtle Point
Oregon Junior Chamber of Commerce
Salem
Ed Bennett
Paul
Papineau Improving at Veterans Hospital
Russ Papineau proprietor of the Mertle Hotel was taken to the Veterans Hospital in Portland on June. He is reported to be slowly improving but will remain in hospital for some time. Friends may write to him at Ward B Parth and Oregon.
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Papineau
Veterans’ Hospital
Russ Papineau
Mertle
Veterans Hospital
Porthind
Runo
Witting Veterans’ Hospital
Ward B
Parth
Oregon
Broadbent Area Visitors Attend Funeral and Social
Broadbent residents welcomed visitors from Brookings Grass Valley Clarks Fork Coos Bay Langlois Pry side Camas and Myrtle Point for a funeral and social gathering. Families including Smith Wiles Hoff Northup Chelsey Kinney and others traveled from California Idaho Washington and Oregon to attend the event and share memories with local relatives.
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Virgil Wo Smith
Brearrne
Glenn Gardstrean
Nieco
Wolterstein
Werth Creek
Strain
Pet Tate
Carol
Connie
Oaths
Grass Valley
Calif
Ed Kinney
Clarks Fork
Idaho
Vern Chelsey
Coos Bay
Owen Smith
Langlois
Charles Chelsey
Pryside
Thess Questa
Frank Northup
Myrtle Point
Virgil Smith
New
Ann Alen
Camas
Wash
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Axminsters
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Myrile
North Bend
Karl Dement
Wayne Babcock
Irvin Pearce
Ray Baker
Melrose
Hal Farnsworth
Kenneth Stone
Harold Hatley
Astoria
Leonard Watson
William Thrower
Billy
Bruce
Kathy
Dale Hoffman
Timmy
Chile
Kenneth Galloway
Chet Naslund
Judy
Paul Franzen
Austin Denman
Nampa
Matt Denny
Mary O'Neill
Santiago
Harry Eggers
Truman Hartley
Long Prairie
Lynn Galloway
Babs Murrun
Stanley Knight
Portland
Frank Gitch
Fort Lancaster
Clark Gable
RUIN
United Artists
Hiland Theater
State
Broadbent News
van Doren Agency
Prompt Claims Service
Odd Fellows Building
Coquille
Heidelberg
SWIFT
Kelloge
Stdd’s
Kool Aid
Standby
Che
Frank George
Herald
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