Cougar Attacks Trapper in Brush Fight at Fair Exhibition
Mullins and a cougar battled after the trapper was shot at by the animal. Mullins barely escaped into a creek bed as the cougar dragged the trap from his leg. A well placed shot ended the chase, and the cougar was displayed at the Arago community booth during the Myrtle Point Fair attracting attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
Mr. Cougar
Mulling
Couger
Myrtle Point
Arago
Coos County Fair Attendance Mixed Despite Rainy Days
The 30th annual Coos County Fair closed with average turnout due to wet weather. Attendance ranged from about 2,900 on Thursday and 2,500 on Friday to nearly 4,000 on Saturday as promising conditions boosted crowds. Races drew praise for quality stock and close competition, with new barns praised but not fully adequate. Community and 4-H exhibits held steady while overall exhibits fell short of ideal. notable prizes went to dairy, sheep, and 4-H youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County Fair
L. H. Pearce
Waa
Wallace
Dement
The
Fair Board
Rotery Club
Chester
Teas
Schmidt
Norway
Dale
King
T Wy Club
Delos Hermann
South Fork
Lions Club
Coquille Grange
Arago
Mra
Gery
Clarence Mullins
FFA
JoAnne Jarvis
Bunkersull
Bob Blondell
Allan Bishop
Glen Daniels
Gaylord
Kenneth Strong
Pete Behr
Marshfield
Earl Butler
Myrtle Point
Stephen H
A. L. Powrie
Joe Knight
Iko K
L. H Pearce
Coquille Valley Golf Players Out for Cup
Golfers at Coquille Valley Country Club vie for the rotating championship cups now in their third year. Matches listed must be played before September 22 with Cup Flight players and Second Flight pairings, plus a later ladies contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Valley Country Club
Don Gillespie
Clem Howard
John Arnold
George Linn
L Bingham Vear L. L. Gumerlin
Dutch Clinton
Pete Norton
Spike Leslie
de Richardson
Jack McLarrin
Lloyd ‘Wilson
George Johnson
Sill Barrows
Bob MclLarrin
Ernie Watkins
Clayton Mast
Dick Arnold
Stewert Norton
Harry Dement
Stn Dodge
John Lauterback
Louis
Local Young People Head to Colleges This Week
Severe Myrtle Folnt reports a surge of students leaving for higher education this week. Named travelers include Margaret Davis Phyllis Seljoni Anita Tedson and Betty Jones bound for the University of Oregon in Eugene with others to Oregon State College in Corvallis and College Place Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University For Oregon At
Eugene
Margaret Davis
Phyllis Seljoni
Anita Tedsen
Norway
Betty Jones
Doris Jones
Oregon State College At
Corvallis
Blanche Detlefsen
Barbara Culbert
Phyllis Belloni
Anita Tedson
Sam Dement
Arthur R. Jones
Doris
Betty
Women Work On British Aid
The Myrtle Point unit sent its first bundle for Britain this week joining bundles from Coquille Bandon and Marshfield. Eight large boxes are ready for shipment via the Marshfield unit to Los Angeles or another harbor. The local group began April 4 and includes four tins of foil for essential use and four knitted garments and clothing items. Mrs Verne Lundy was appointed in charge of tying and shipping. Mrs R H Lemon resigned as secretary with no replacement yet named.
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Britain
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Bandon
Marshfield
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Verne Lundy
R. H Lemon
New Clerk Idyle Wilde Godard Starts Work Here
Mrs Idyle Wilde Godard began as the county School Superintendent's secretary on Monday September 15 succeeding Mrs Marion Endicott whose resignation took effect August 30. Godard a O S C graduate has taught Commercial subjects at Coquille and Marshfield High schools. Dinner guests Mr and Mrs Harold Stemmier dined with Mr and Mrs Warne Lundy in Twin Oaks Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idyle Wilde Godard
Godard
Marion Endicott
Coquille
Marshfield
Harold Stemmier
Mrs.Warne Lundy
Twin Oaks
County WCTU Convention Next Tuesday
Coos county WCTU holds its convention at the Church of Christ in Coquille with a farm home pictures show. Public is invited to attend these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
WCTU
Church of Christ
Coquille
Lions Sponsor Benefit Dance Set for Sept 27
Lions club members met at the Grange Banquet Hall with 45 in attendance. They approved a benefit dance to be held at the Oeks Pavilion on September 27 and announced cash awards for best decorated store windows during the Fair, awarding first to Snow White Shop, second to City Cash Grocery, and third to Schroeder Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Grange
Waldemar Gurney
Oeks Pavilion
Chester Whiteson
Delos Hermann
South Fork
City Cash Grocery
Schroeder Bros
Stanley Philips
New Farm Security Director Assigned in Coos County
Leonard W Rice of Klamath Falls transferred to Coos County to head the Farm Security Administration operations. Norman Fletcher leaves for Ontario to join the same agency. Rice previously served in Redmond and Elam the Walls. FSA provides rehabilitation loans for low income farms and tenant purchase arrangements. Offices are in the Laird building at Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W Rice
Klamath Fells
Coos County
Farm Security Administration
Norman Fletcher Fletcher
Ontario
Rice
Redmond
Elam
FSA
Laird
Coquille
Former Myrtle Point Principal Accepts Oregon City Area Post
Former resident Meree Norman K Hamilton, previously principal at Allegany School, has accepted a principalship at a school near Oregon City this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meree
Norman K Hamilton
Myrtle Point
Allegany School
Oregon City
Return from Washington Highlights Visit by Margaret Davis
Miss Margaret Davis returned Friday from a two month visit in Seattle Washington. Her father Otto Davis of Port Orchard Washington brought her here and will remain for a two week vacation.
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Washington
Margaret Davis
Seattle
Wash
Otto Davis
Port Orchard
Myrtle ‘Boiet
Passing Comment On Races Events At Annual Fair
The article reviews the Door County Fair outcomes noting My Universe as a standout in the Lt. Pearce handicap, while Finnigan misses a win. It highlights 4-H club exhibit judges, a Last Supper crochet, Myrtle Point Woman’s Club display, blue ribbon pigs, JoAnn Jarvis, St Ann’s Altar Society manger, Myrtlewood crafts, and Rotary Lions prize winners with praise for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Door County Fair
Finnigan
Wilbur Owen
Darrell Williams
Cloris Knight
Albert Herben
Glenn Knight
Coquille Grange
Oops County
Myrtle Point
St Ann's Altar Society
Myrtlewood
A. M Cooper
Boyz
Martin Schmidt
Fereey
Rotary Club
Kenneth Anderson
Chester White
Lions Club
Cock County Fale
First Football Game Here on the 27th
The article lists county stars Don Brown Leo Paul Howard Duncan and Jerry Ww among players expected for the season opener. Others out include Diemenat Johnny Courtright Harold Bel Jon Wally Mast Blackie ey Porter Verlin Moore Hareld, with dining and preparations noted for the game day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mus.t
Don Brown
Leo Paul- Howard
Duncan
Jerry Ww
All County Stars
Dineng
Diemenat
Johnny Courtright
Harold Bel- Jon
Wally ‘Mast
Blackie
Ey Porter
Verlin Moore
Hareld
Oregon Politics and Rail Line Changes Surface in Washington Report
The article outlines political moves in Oregon with mentions of Rep Walter Pierce and Lowell Stockman, rail revenue in Lincoln County, and a proposed sale of right of way to Lincoln County. It also notes Oregon trucking regulations, proposed changes to defense transport rules, and a late Senate tax add on wines per gallon.
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Washington
Menture
Oregon
Shapgpoces
Cs County
Org
DieNery
Veterans’ Hospital
Roseburg
Walter
Pierce
Lowell i Stockman
Pendleton Wheat
State Square Commission
Pearce
Southern Pacific Railroad
Lincoln County
ICC
OPM
California
Waasitington
Congress
Senate
Selections for Coquille Valley Selective Service
Mrs Ethel Jackson secretary reports 14 men to be called September 38 and October 15 20th list includes Francis M Ator Trail John F Cary Coquille Arthur C Higgesbotham McKinley Wm H Cummings Coquille Kenneth C Morris Reedsport Conrad G Bergman Portland Raymond O Brown Broadbent Milton L Bell Myrtle Point Robert G Smith Lebanon Thompson E Drake Coquille Milton Roth Coquille Franklin Wil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Valley
Myrtle Point
Robert G. Smith
Lebanon
Thompson E. Drake
Coquille
Milton Roth
Franklin Wil
Myrtle Point Union High School officers elected
Officers for four classes named Friday. Seniors: President Charles Wilson, VP Jack Ellis, Secretary Louise Dement, Sgt at Arms Jim Porter, council rep Robert Peel. Juniors: President Melvin Floyd, VP Marvin Floyd, Secretary Jessie Griffey, council rep Kathryn Zumwelt, Sgt at Arms Harry Brown. Sophomores: President Howard Schnur, VP Verlin Moore, Secretary Orpha Root, council rep Tom Perkins, Sgt at Arms Buddy Bright. Freshmen: President Bill Peden, VP Harold Belloni, Secretary Irene Detlefsen, council rep Beatrice Miller, Sgt at Arms Lee Zinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dallasz
Charles Wilson
Jack Ellis
Louise Dement
Robert Peel
Jim Porter
Ruth Jaynes
Melvin Floyd
Marvin Floyd
Jessie Griffey
Kathryn Zumwelt
Harry Brown
Lee Powell
Howard Schnur
Verlin Moore
Coquille Bootery Set to Open Saturday in Town
Mrs. David Biegger and Mr. F E Sommers announce the Coquille Bootery opening Saturday morning. The new exclusive shoe store at 828 West First Street will offer ladies shoes with a forthcoming line of children's footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Coquille Bootery
the Herald
David Biegger
FE. EH. Sommers
West First Street
Scout Leaders Converge In Eugene For Winter Plans
Scout Man Robert L. Pit arrives in Eugene to meet local leaders. The local troop plans a meeting at the Legion hall tonight to map out fall and winter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Pit
Boy Scout Movement
Eugene
Myre Point
Legion Hall
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Coos Fair
Jack White
Frances Ferri
Billy Sumerlin
Dean Epperson
Dora
Yeerling
Rex Price
Allen Bishop
Jade Guernsey
Yearling Heifer
Albert Lane
North Bend
Kenneth Bonnikeen
Coquille Valley Golf Players
TVA
Lions
Farm Security
Wesley
Fiona Des
Bobcats
Myrtle Point Union High School
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