Bobcats Fall to Marshfield in Opener
Myrtle Point Bobcats lost 44 to 0 against the Marshfield Pirates in the 1954 season opener at Cros Bay. The Pirates featured a large line and strong backfield while Myrtle Point showed solid defense and passing ability. Coach Tony Ashenbrewer praised the effort and said the team should fare better against league foes. Next Friday the Bobcats travel to Florence.
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Myrtle Point Bobcats
Cros Bay
Marshfield Pirates
Pirates
Bobcats
Ng Marshfield
Gasner
Allen
Wolff
Whitaker
Russell
Wilsor
Miller
Allan
Martinka
Schulz
Harper
Tony Ashenbrewer
Florence
Son Faces Conference Game September 24 Against Sorile
A conference battle is set for September 24 with Son hosting Sorile as the key matchup of the schedule. The game highlights league standings and potential impact on early-season momentum.
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Sorile
Coos County Fair Praised For Floral Exhibit Splendor
Guest Editorial compares Coos county fair with others highlighting superior floral and horticultural displays in Coos county and Douglas county. The writer applauds 4-H, FFA, FHA youth programs and the grange talent show for sustaining fair interest and community spirit.
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Coos County
Ees County
Douglas County
Queen awards best loaf at fair honoring talent
A fair feature praised by a reader for recognizing skill over looks as Mrs A M Cooper notes the Queen’s best loaf award as the most novel idea, showing real regard for talent at fairs.
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A. M. Cooper
Birth Notices From Coast Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs James Johnson welcome a boy at eight pounds eight ounces in Myrtle Point on August 31 1954. Mr and Mrs Forrest Rosenberry announce a boy in Port Orford weighing eight pounds two ounces on September 1 1954. Mr and Mrs Ben Barton report a girl born September 1 1954 in Copopa weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Dennis Miller greet a girl in Pane on September 1954 at five pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Edward Cunningham announce a boy in Powers weighing six pounds four ounces on September 2 1954. Mr and Mrs Clyde Moss report a boy in Coos Bay eight pounds seven ounces on September 3 1954.
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James Johnson
Myrtle Point
Forrest Rosenberry
Port Orford
Ben Barton
Dennis Miller
Pane
Edward Cunningham
Powers
Clyde Moss
Coos Bay
Shrine Circus Attracts Many To Roseburg Fairgrounds
Opal the Besalon Baby Elephant leads a Shrine Polack Bros Circus at the Douglas County fairgrounds Roseburg with shows at 2 15 and 8 15 Sunday September 19 and 3 00 and 8 15 Monday September 20. Fourth annual Roseburg Shrine club appearance features international aerial acrobatics clowning and dancing troupes plus animal acts including chimpanzees pigs ponies dogs and horses.
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Shrine Circus
Opal
Shrine-Polack Bros Circus
Douglas County Fair Grounds
Roseburg
Shrine Club
Fea
Local House Guests and Visits Round Gaylord Area
Gaylord News notes visitors from Seattle Cottage Grove and Redmond staying with Foster Thompson and others. Families including Carman Hayes and Luttrell visited friends in Myrtle Point Broadbent Coquille and Norwa. Travel included a Portland Hawaii trip and a flower show attendance at Coquille Community Hall.
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Iona Strong
Cottage Grove
Portland
Hawaii
Charley Brown
Toppenish Wash
Clinton Carman
Marvin Barzee
Coquille
Jesse Hayes
Guy Grant
Norway
John Carman
Thos. Luttrell
Ralph Gibbs
Broadbent
Silas Gibbs
Curtis Baker
Myrtle Point
Duane Hayes
John Neal
Redmond
Jim Neal
Clint Carman
D- R. Curry
Local Arrivals and Visits Around Fairview Area
The notice lists residents and guests visiting Fairview and nearby towns. Clint Carman and John Carman traveled to Eugene on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Koontz of Coos Bay and daughter LuRay visit, with Mrs. Schopp from Berkeley staying nearby. Forest Grant arrives from Craig Alaska to visit, others attend football games in Coos Bay and Myrtle Point.
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Fairview
Clint Carman
John Carman
Eugene
John Koontz
Coos Bay
LuRay
Schopp
Berkeley
Calif
Kermit Hayes
Elaska
Roselle Thompson
George Boren
Forest Grant
Craig
Alaska
Berlyn Huntley
Johnnie Guthardt
Myrtle Point
James Isaac
Pendleton
Tom Luttrell
Irene Grant
Ruth Morgan
Helen Rierson
Evelyn Daniels
4-H Leaders Meet In Coquille Septembers Evening
4 H Leaders association meets September 16 at 8 00 pm in the Coquille courthouse. Bring suggestions to improve the 4 H portion of the county fair. All leaders and prospective leaders invited. Refreshments and entertainment by Greenacres and Coquille Cops. County 4 H members excel again at the Oregon State Fair with dairy judging champions Nellie Joan Vancalar Arlene Barzee and Gordon Ross earning scholarships. Barbra Hornung won grand champion in winter dress and will attend Oregon State College with a 100 scholarship. Roberta Reavis of Coos Bay won champion home making exhibit and Mary Roe of Coos Bay placed second in junior bread baking. Further results promised.
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Schroeder
Court House
Coquille
Coqunty Fair
Greenacres
Cops County
Nellie Joan van
Barbra
Oregon State College
Roberta Reavis
Coos Bay
Mary Roe
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Coos County Fair
Tures
George Keller
Harold Alzana and Company
Gaylord News
Rees Daniels
Foster Thompson
Jeanne Murray
Seattle
Wash
Johnnie Carman
Stanley Stevens
Harry Morgan
Richard
Bob Roct
Baker Creek
Harold Pribble
Eddy Zinker
Zimiker
Thompson
Wonder
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Coos Bay, Ore
Myrtle Point, Ore
Myrtle
Thris
Thrifties
NBC
Boraxo
Gerber’s
Johnson
U.S
Reedsport Cheese
SFR
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