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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
2
Nearly 8 percent of fairgoers rated the state fair as better than last year in 1957. Among attractions floral and garden shows topped, with agricultural and livestock exhibits close behind. Horse show rodeo and races ranked lowest, while art gallery drew more interest. Many attendees cited bringing children as a key motive.
Ae is pushing to create the golf course everyone hopes for as the club house undergoes remodeling by Carl Elvers and staff. Work finishes this week for a grand opening next week followed by a get acquainted dinner and club reorganization with officers and committees named.
The Coos county Red Cross reports 617 pints donated in a Bloodmobile visit, praising volunteers led by North Bend chairwoman Mrs Sig Anderson and others. Groups such as Air Force Coast Guard PTA and local unions boosted turnout, with plans for tighter cooperation and education to sustain blood supply.
Powers flow into the project as talk turns to diesel and regular power. Attendees included Carr Glen Cush Donald Wemple Raymond Casteel Buster Warrick Darrel R. Pohl Wayne Young. Mr Carr reported on work done and prospects for mining machinery with potential future meetings.
Miss Eloise Ebert state assistant librarian spoke to Coos County Library Personnel at Coos Bay Public Library about Development of Rural Library Service in Coos County. Funds were appropriated by the state.
The 84th Congress and Oregon's 49th Legislative Assembly plan Rural Library Service expansions. Oregon orders 3 Exhibit Bookmobiles for winter tours with one display in Coos County in February. Myrtle Point is represented by Flora M. Laird Memorial Library board members Mrs Mabre and Mrs Miller and librarian Mrs Peterson.
Vice Admiral Roscoe Good and Myrtle Grange host a roast turkey dinner with all the trimings and homemade pies. The event runs Sunday November 10 from 1 to 6 pm at Myrtle Grange Hall north of Norway. Adults 1.50 and children 0.75. Proceeds support local causes.
Admiral Good warns Russia has over 450 submarines in the Far East versus 110 for the United States with more on the way. He fears Soviet undersea forces could control sea approaches to Asia and Europe and launch nuclear missiles from offshore subs. Experts discuss underwater weapons and breakthroughs as the Navy weighs risks and research.
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