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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

4

Marshfield tops county track meet at Coos Bay

Marshfield High won the county track meet scoring 82 points at Coos Bay last Friday. North Bend 63 with 42, Myrtle Point 29. Bandon 25 and Coquille 6. Records fell with Roger Johnson 15.9 in the high hurdles, Hardy Spurgeon 175 feet 63 inches in javelin, and Erickson of North Bend 4 31.1 in the mile.

Marshfield High North Bend Myrtle Point Bandon Coquille Roger Johnson Marshfield Hardy Spurgeon Erickson

Hurdles and sprints place finishers listed in meet results

In the meet results Springer placed third in the 180 low hurdles and seventh in the 880 yard dash. Adams finished fourth in the 220 yard event and second in the 880 yard. DeWald earned fourth in the 880 yard race and is listed among the top finishers Beck and McCain also noted in the 880 and related events.

Springer Adams DeWald Beck McCain

Community Church to Build New Structure in Bridge News

The Community Church voted to borrow funds and proceed with construction at once. The Missionary Society met at the Grange Hall April 27 and prepared quilts for a May food and fancy work sale at the Bridge store, with Mrs Cota and Mrs Grace Jewett named as organizers.

Dayne Hudson Arnold Dalke Dallas Oregon Missionary Society Grange Hall Bridge Store Cota Grace Jewett Dewey Akin Bill Huff Andrew Waterman Elvin Waterman Jim Jewett Ruby Brimhall Clyde Cota Roy Howell Archie James Everett Weber Herb Bell Eugene Ross Coster Mast Hospital Bryan Birdwell

Local social and school events highlight Bridge area notes

April visits span Washington county residents near Gaston and Myrtle Creek. Local families hosted and planned moves while Bridge Eighth graders toured Myrtle Point High School. A Bridge Music Festival drew about 450 attendees with diverse performances. Upcoming May 4 Play Day features track events and a potluck lunch with neighboring schools.

Trim Davis al Richmond Washington County Gaston Myrtle Creek Bridge Grover Royer Alvin Stibbett Perry Waterman Bill Fanno Fairview Dayne Hudson Dave Kent Coos River Hudson J. E. Norton Coquille Grace Kraft San Diego Calif Cquille Dave Betty King Mary Larmon Dave Dillon Bridge School Gaylord and Broadbent

Visiting Laird family hosts and weekend guests

Sitkum News notes visits by Binger Laird of Roseburg Rex Brown Donna from Junction City and George and Wallie Laird of Coquille plus others. Ivan Laird injures hip and thumb in woods and a rock injures his thumb. Albert and Calvin attend the Pageant of Progress in Coos Bay.

Ivan Laird Binger Laird Roseburg Rex Brown Donna Junction City Ivan Jailress Binkah Arthur Jenkins Phyles Eugene Bob Shelton Myrtle Point al Ray Shelton Tom Leifiste F. D. Rowevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Gene Shrag Henry Gasner Point Muii Laird Elmer Wilson Mast Hospital Kenneth Laird Albert Calvin Coos Bay

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