County fair plans build toward 1988 event in Coos Curry
The Coos and Curry County Fair aims to be the biggest and best yet with exhibits from cattle to crops and a full four days of rides races and pageantry. Notable entries include blooded horses from Canada and Oregon yards, Smith Hughes groups, 4 H and calf clubs, and crowds anticipated for children’s day and archery meet. Local groups from Chamber Commerce to American Legion organize booths and prizes. Myrtle Point decorates the town and Marshfield ponders afternoon closings during the fair.
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Coos and Curry County
Earl B. Cooley
Canada
Neal
Ermtmett
Medford
Grants Passa
Jas
Hobson
Phillips
Ford
Davenport
Hatcher
Coos & Curry Courty
Coos
Curry Counties
Roy
Randolph
Coos River
Bandon
Iridge
Myrtle Point
Riverside
Fat Elk
Merchant
Avage
McKinley
Parkereberg
Haynes Inlet
Beach View
Hauser
Preesam F Peint
Larson Inlet
Remote
Bancroft
Big Creek
Rive-tea
Twin Oaks
Jeter
H. A. Lindgren
N. C. Jamison
Harry Bchelth
Sara Huntington
KE. C. Zeiner
Cheymeur
C. L. Pauleon
Sentth-Hughes
Smith-Hughes
Coquille
Grants Pasa
Cottage Grove
Roseburg
Fair Board
Chamber of Commerce
Rms
Former Oregon man among air crash victims in Los Angeles
Alden L. Baker, a former resident of Ash Oregon, was killed as pilot of an airplane crash in Los Angeles. The mechanic also died. He was about twenty five, son of Mrs Alice Baker, brother of Orville and Earl, with father Jack Laker having died last year. Orville and his wife were traveling to Los Angeles when news arrived.
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E. C. Barker
Conan
Alden L. Baker
Los Angeles
Alden
Alice Baker
Ash
Oregon
Jack Laker
Marshfield
Orville
Earl
Bay District
Best Window Competition At Chamber Awards Next Week
Business firms anticipate keen competition as the chamber of commerce announces prizes for the three best window displays promoting the fall season.
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Thehhamber of Commerce
Prises
Myrtle Point Citizen Seeks Help From Selews
A Myrtle Point resident notes that idle citizens can find many Selews willing to assist them, implying a ready pool of helpers. The comment reflects local humor about community aid and resourcefulness.
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Myrtle Point Citisen
Torrential Rain Advances Open Season Sparks Forest Fire Risk
Heavy rain drenched western Oregon Tuesday into Wednesday, with intermittent showers earlier and a general onset of rain by noon. Old timers call it the heaviest rainfall in memory, prompting Governor Pattersee to ease forest closure and reopen the deer season amid fire danger.
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Oregon
Pattersse
Myrtle Point Builds Concrete Walks At Year End
B A Reed says he has laid 3271 feet of concrete sidewalks in Myrtle Point since January. City council discussed further sidewalk contracts at a Tupeday meeting. Reed's current jobs promise nearly a mile more of walks this year, boosting the town's street appeal.
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B. A. Reed
the Herald
Myrtle Point
Bridge sewing club demos doll rug making
County reports two members of the Perc y Dorothy La fomendenie group will demonstrate sandwich making. Several teams including Marjorie Van Alstein and Winifred Clayton of Bridge will participate in the sewing club showing how to make a doll rug. The event is sponsored by Mrs Nellie Davis.
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Bridge
Percy Dorethy
Marjorie van Alstein
Winnifred Clayton
Sewing Club
Nellie Davis
County Library Meeting of Coos County Group
The Coos county Library association met Saturday afternoon in the Mayfield public library auditorium with over thirty in attendance. A program was given and a letter from Miss Cornelia Marvin state librarian at Salem was read.
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Coos
E. C. Barker
Myrtle Point
Eva Blood
Marshfield
North Bend
Aileen Barker
M. Earl Wilson
Bob Fearnley
J D. Chambers
Seven Men Survive Gravel Ford Car Wreck on Hill Curve
Seven young men in an eight Chevrolet sedan rolled down a hill after leaving a Gravel Ford dance. Driver Frank Cresien and passengers H W Bregies LaMonde Jansen J N Lane Hugs Johnson Ben Townsend Crockett escaped with injuries minor or none. The car toppled against a tree, top torn off, in dense fog near Shull road where a prior crash killed Paul Detlefsen and injured Elsie Kelley. The turn is notorious with no railing and recent crashes making the area hazardous.
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Gravel Ford
Frank Cresien
H. W. Bregies
LaMonde Johnsen
J. N. Lane
Hugs Johnson
Ben Townsend
Crockett
Shull Road
Paul Detlefsen
Elsie Kelley
Almock P
New Preacher to Fill Pulpit Here Sunday
Rev and Mrs Ostrander of Gold Beach will arrive this week and occupy the Presbyterian manse here He will supply the pulpit at the Presbyterian church for the coming year and preach his first sermon next Sunday evening The church youth will host a rally and dinner at five thirty followed by services Rev Templeton who has filled the pulpit this summer travels to Gold Beach to fill vacancy there.
Old Resident Returns Thie Satin Pee Years He Dove Stage
Myzile Foelat and Resebur speak in a fragmented note about a returning resident. The entry hints at past years and a stage event but provides no clear names, dates, locations, or outcomes.
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Myzile Foelat
Resebur
Barker Begins Modern Si n publi?ng work on Fourth Street
EK C Barker starts a new modern pine shop on Fourth Street. He will do much work himself and hire help in his jewelry store occasionally to handle outdoor tasks.
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EK. C. Barker
Fourth Street
Walter Muff Starts New Five Room House Project
Walter Muff begins construction on a new five room house in the tenth end of ahty street. Work started last week with J. Mell of Medford in charge of the project.
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Walter Muff
C Street
Egbers
J. Mell
Medford Te
Banking Hours for Fair Days at Myrtle Point Banks
The Bank of Myrtle Point will close at noon on September 20 21 and 22 for the three days of the Fair as proclaimed by Mayor Besk of Myrtle Point. Security Bank.
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Bank of
Myrtle Point
Met
Besk
Security Bank
Calf Clubs Set To Exhibit At County Fair
County fair officials expect strong calf club participation with about calves entered. Arrage and Osce River are active communities under County Agent Harvey Hale. Winners in judging advance to the state fair and the Pacifi International Live stock Exposition in Portland.
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Arage
Osce River
Harvey Hale
Portland
Tew 'i macco. oy dey a orfin PacsesiAt wag
A garbled snippet mentions PacsesiAt and a wag phrase with Wins and fiction but lacks clear names, dates, or events. The readable fragments suggest an event involving PacsesiAt and a win, yet specifics remain unreadable.
Prominent Local Lady Verla Closes Courageous Journey
The obituary notes Verla Young Thachien of Great Prom ise Portland nee pital Yow Days Age and Died at Nemo Monday Afternoon of John and the twentythird peakm. Rev Walet spoke comforting words to the bereaved describing ready rest. Mrs Earl Cooley Mrs Grant Garrick and others offered prayers as three songs were sung with piano accompaniment.
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Prem
Portland
Neepital
Nemo
John
Walet
Earl Cooley
Grant ‘Garrick
Gam Johneter
Henry [Schroider
Gus ‘Trotts
New Frangal Firm Aims to Help People Save
Wayne E. Jones, manager, and Earl Rhodes, connected with the Douglas Building and Loan, discuss a savings and loan initiative. Merle Polak oversees operations while Toll J station is mentioned. The firm plans a seven percent savings option and a loan plan for individuals aged 16 to 80, with Myrtle Point as headquarters.
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Wayne E. Jones
Earl Rhodes
Douglas
Asi Romania
Merle Polak
Law League Meets to Discuss Enforcement and Youth Welfare
The Law Entorest 20k League met with 18 members to address law enforcement and youth welfare. City Marshal P W Cel ver spoke on parental bias toward children and the need for home oversight. Rev Templeton urged backing officers and cooperation. Mr Lever resigned as org starts new leadership with K O Hosmen elected. Next meeting set for the third Friday in October.
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Lyman Cstrice Dequille
Carrier
Edu
P. W. Celver
Templeton
Lever
K. O. Hosmen
League
Juvenile Protective League to Meet at City Hall Friday
The Juvenile Protective League will meet at eight o'clock Friday evening in city hall for important business. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Juvenile Protective League
Equipment on ground to start oil drilling in district
Fall equipment for the test well is on the ground and drilling is expected to begin within ten days or two weeks. The A. E. Gault company of Myrtle Point supplied the gear, located at the Menasha Woodenway Co grounds on Fish Trap seven miles west of Myrtle Point.
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Eil Im
A. E. Gault Company
Myrtle Point
Menasha Woodenway Co
Prominent Riders to Compete at Cool Fair
Crescent City reports a planned feature at the Coos and Curry county fair in Myrtle Point, including a rider contest between Curry county Sheriff Buntley and Coos head Eile Despend, sparked by a challenge at the Del Norte fair. Oregon riders reportedly declined further competition, citing superior Del Norte riders. Attending visitors included Dement, E. L. Clamsem, Earl Coeley, and Oberlin Wilmis.
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Crescent City
Coon
Curry County
Sater
Myrtle Point
Sherif
Buntley
Eile
Despend
Coe Ead
Query Fair Association
Menm
Dement
Fair Ciations
Coos and Curry
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Legion Posts
Granges Win
Reces
Browning Amusement Company of
Salem
Harold Adama Roseburg
Fei
Bandon Silver Spray Orchestra
Inlet Grange
Kentuck Inlet Grange
North Bayside Grange
McKinley Grange
Coca River
Chamber Commerce
Gold Beach
Peck Huntley
Port Orford
Bob “Eagner
Bawden
J. F
American Legion
Sprite Blas
Cae
Ray Mahett
Sutton
Bee Fisher
Myrtle Point Gaeadhens
Cops River
George Riceburg
Wills van Lewven
McIvan Laird
Catching Inlet
Robert Ross
Lee Ray
Neeth Bayside
Henry Guetafeen
L. H. Pearce
Joe Larson
Jack of
Library Meeting
Beveningar
Korth Fork Road
Strep Hill
Trdseks
California
Thachien
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