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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
13
Southwestern Oregon especially Coos and Curry counties supports thriving stock raising with sheep herds and dairy cows. The region hosts prizewinning flocks, strong butterfat output, and several major cheese plants including Superior Cheese in Myrtle Point.
Lady Girl a registered Jersey cow owned by Nash and Sweet of Sixes Oregon established a new all breed world record for twice daily milking in 365 days producing 17855 pounds of milk 8.82 percent butterfat earning 1128 pounds of butterfat Her sire Josephus 1289050 and dam Challenger B Isabella Lady 1 3 18 percent give her the official designation Josephus C B Lady Girl 1358485 She is Oregon state champion for fat among mature cows and has displaced Blossom May of Redmond as champion for twice daily milking with 1972 pounds of fat She was born in Coos county and achieved the record on Curry county land with Nash Brothers of Coos River as the Challenger stock native Coos and Curry counties residents Norman Nash and Bill Sweet are featured as partners.
Maryann Belshaw of Myrtle Point has entered General Hospital at The Dalles to begin cadet nurse training. Mrs Charles Belshaw accompanied by a two week visit with her parents preceded the move.
Coquille was settled in the late 1860s and platted in 1872 as the valley grew. A 1896 election decided the county seat in favor of Coquille over Empire. The first county court convened in Coquille in January 1897.
The Lorena store in Coquille valley founded in 1887 by Nicholas Loreng is celebrating its 59th anniversary as three generations run it. Henry M Lorenz took over in 1909, then his son Fred and wife assumed management in 1942 while Fred served in the armed forces, with his wife and P Lund assisting since 1913.
The Pacific International Livestock Exposition will resume in Portland this fall after four years. It is set for October 5 to 12 under Walter Holt after the death of O M Pummer. This marks the 36th show since 1916, housed in a single 11 acre show building with global recognition.
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