Winners of Journal Trap Shoot at Myrtle Point Club
Walter Hershey of Coquille received a trophy donated by George Gurr for high average in the Overton Journal Telegraphic trap shoot. Curley Hansen won a salmon reel for high aggregate score. Trap shoots resume Friday nights at Myrtle Point grounds beginning May 18 with Harold Watzling as chair of the committee for rummage and auction sale. Proceeds fund youth activities and building program at the American Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hershey
Coquille
George Gurr
Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
Theyrtle Point Sportsmen's Club
Overton Journal
Curley Hansen
Myrtle Point
Jim Morris
Portland
Harold Watzling
American Ion Hall
BLM Timber Sale At Coos Bay Sells Six Tracts May 18
The Bureau of Land Management held its May 18 timber sale in the post office building offering six tracts totaling 19 189 M bd ft with several bids. The largest tract 6 467 M bd ft near Creek by Bridge sold to Evans Products Co for 201 233 80 with a 194 331 99 appraised price. Salvage tracts drew mixed interest. One 43 M bd ft tract remained unsold and open for 90 days with minimum bids set. (Names: Coos Head Timber Co Evans Products Textron Logging Coastal Timber Co)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Land Management
Loonke
A ‘County
Coos Heed Timber Company
Coos County
Evans Products
Bridge
Green Timber
Evans Acts Company
Textron Logging, Inc
Jerusalem Creek
Lee Valley
Coos Head
McKinley
Coos Bay Waron Road
Timber Sale Prices and Bids From 1956 Offering
The 19 146 Mbd ft salvage timber sold for 635 970 85 after a 4 bid round. appraised value was 543 018 50. Bidders included Evans Products Co Al Pierce Lumber Co Rickins Lumber Co Snellstrom Lumber Co Extron Logging Inc BP & S Logging Co Cool Head Timber Co Coastal Timber Co. Next sale scheduled June 22 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C&c
BLM
Evans Products Co
al Pierce Lumber Co
Rickins Lumber Co
Snellstrom Lumber
Graduation Exercises and Local Social Updates in Broadbent
Graduation exercises for Broadbent eighth graders are set for Monday May 28 at 8 p m in the school gym. A school picnic follows Tuesday May 29. Mrs Ray Epperson of Myrtle Point will speak to youth groups Sunday at 6 45 p m. Election boards were noted with several names listed. A baby shower for Ms Max Simpson occurred with prizes awarded to several locals. A birthday party for E J Meffilin Stewart was held May 14 with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Stewart
Wayne (Terry) Babcock
Duane Bennett
Lee Cox
Gary Fry
Hey Gardner
Allen Hale
Frank Huntley
Gary Larsen
Chuck Watson
Carol Henshaw
Lonna Lett
Lela Long
Sandra Pearce
Ray Epperson
Myrtle Point
Jesse Hayes
Frank Larsen
Tom Forrest
Geo. Nelson
Arzie Smith
Glenn Gulstrom
Ray Grant
Bob Belcher
Bob Palmer
Long
Andrews
Babcock
Stewart
Mai
Gulstrom
James Devereaux
Truman Hartley
Stone
Albert Wright
Irvin Pearce
Nellie Armstrong
George Nelson
Delos Hermann
Bob Thompson
Ed Heath
Jim Johnson
Peter Long
Virgil Smith
Fra Larsen
Frank Northup
Bernice Lille
Joe Csergei
Violet Miller
Violet Long
Carol Simpson
Esther Fry
Gus Schroeder
Charles Evans
Beulah Gould
Wayne Turner
Kenneth Galloway
Jim Belcher
James Watson
Meffilin Stewart
E. J
Terry
Sharri Odel
Beverly Hartley
Dianna Gulstrom
Tommy Heath
Dale
Gale
Jerry Simpson
Brenda Babcock
Delores Northup
Kathryn Wright
Community Notes From Local Gatherings And Visits
The report lists social visits and events in the area. Mrs Verlin Moore hosted a meeting with yeast breads and rolls led by Moore and Train. officers for the coming year were installed with ident Bob Palmer presiding and Mrs Frank Larsen sec Mrs Mefflin Stewart treas Kenneth Parry. Numerous residents and visitors attended or hosted gatherings at homes and cemeteries, with trips to Ten Mile and Crescent City affecting local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Smith
Verlin Moore
Moore
Archie Train
Ee Mal
Bob Palmer
Frank Larsen
Mefflin Stewart
Kenneth Parry
Train
Palmer
Powers
Arzie Smith
Violet Miller
Ten Mile
Nettie Smith
Dave Lundin
Springfield
Mass
Cal ‘Penrod
Eugene
Henry Sells Bandon
4-H Oregon Forest Industry Awards Offer Trips to Chicago
Oregon 4-H forestry winners compete for expense paid trips to the 35th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Awards donated by American Forest Products Industries honor forest conservation and reforestation efforts. county winners receive gold medals, state winner a pen set, and might advance to regional competitions with reports and contests. Information via Corvallis extension office and local 4-H leaders. A Catching Creek community dance is announced with a Western orchestra this Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Industres
Chicago
American Forest Products Industries
Washington, D. C
AFPI
AFPS
State Extension Service
Corvallis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coos Bay
Broadbent News
Chevron Nean
Chevron
Ol Company of
California
Cell Perry C. Roper
East Myrtle Point
City O & Fuel Co
Ashland
Leo Hawkins
Gilchrist
R. L. Isaacs
Grants Pass
G. Stone
Mr. Isaacs
Edith Root
Dave Root
Grenada
Calif
W. S. Robison
Weed
Kenneth Robinson
Yreka
Walter Strain, Jr
Myrtle Creek
Lyle Strain
Vision
Kenneth Stone
Astoria
Harry Herzog
Judy
Sacramento
Joe Evernden
Crescent City
Thomas, Jr
Navy
Marshall Hansen
Jean Bayer
Merald
Catching Creek
George King
Pacific Power
Clive Setter
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