Military notes from Myrtle Point area 1944
Local updates show Lt. Gearhart visiting from Camp White and families hosting returning service members. Promotions include Clifford Ringid to corporal and pilots and sailors listed aboard ships and in Africa, Europe, and the Pacific with mentions of the Red Cross and new naval reserve ensign Barretto Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winseday
Clifford V. Ringid
Eda Weekly
Myrtle Point
3Rd Infantry Division
Bth
Italy
War Department
Washington, D. C
Africa
Karl Osborne
F. C. Osborne
Red Cross
Bees Pyramide
Malvin Floyd
Francis Floyd
Egypt
Pyramids
Churchya
Middle East
Europe
Mra
W. H Carlisle
O. A. Lamb
New York
Lane
U. S
Easter Sunday church services and events listed
A page lists multiple churches with Easter plans. Methodist T. J. Pryor leads services at 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship. evening service at 8 p.m. A.M.E. Christ Church led by Rev. George Kellems has Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Other denominations including Missionary, Seventh Day, and Assembly of God outline Easter activities, sermons, cantatas, sunrise service, and baptisms. St Mark's Episcopal and Catholic churches note service times, Holy Communion, and masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Pryor
O’eleck
God
ST Mark's
Robert Greene
Holy Communion
Itauper
Yrethren
den M. Stern
Ae Pigglaa
Netsunday
Assembly OF God
Faby
Paster
Young Peoples
Harold Roberta
Medford
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Herald Readers See Changes This Week In Paper
Herald readers will note changes in this week’s paper as the paper switches to a larger format for the masthead and uses more space for all sections. Coltizani Herald also mentions color pages and extended content to feature war wine costs and agency updates, with old friends Myrtlesfyrch of Gerdin er and Mrs Richard Sane af ay listed among visitors.
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EN Herald
Hue
Herald
Myrtlesfyrch
Gerdiner
Mra
Richard Sane
Legion Commander McDade Speaks at Rotary Lunch
Commander Dan M. McDade of the Department of Oregon Americas Legion spoke at a Rotary Club lunch at the Jack and JJ Cafe. He toured the region with Mrs. McDade and local Legion officials while a large turnout attended the meeting. He announced plans to aid returning service members and help them reintegrate after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan M. McDade
Department of Oregon of the Americas Legion
Rotary Club
Jack & JJ
Legion
Mr. McDade
Red Cross War Fund Drive Exceeds Local Quota
Henry Schroeder, local Red Cross chairman, told Rotary Club that Myrtle Point finished the drive on April 1 with $8060.01 in cash, well over the $4200 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Myrtle Point
Henry Schroeder
Rotary Club
Funeral for Mrs Norris Saturday in Myrtle Point
Funeral services were held at Schroeder chapel Myrtle Point for Flora Eldora Norris 51 who died today after an extended illness. Rev Maton Stern officiated with interment at Norway Cemetery. she was born Cen tralia Wash Oct 25 1802 and married Ernest H Norris in 1909. Surviving: husband Myrtle Point three daughters and four grandchildren, plus her father Frank Whitelock Dallas and sister Mrs Jennie Wood Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Myrthe~Point
Flora Eldora Norris
Ofur
Maton Stern
Norway Cemetery
Norris
Centralia
Wash
Frank Whitelock
Waterville
Ernest H. Norris
Myrtle Point
The
Presbyterian Church
RE. H. Norris
Lorna Hartley
Lola McNair
Coquille
Genevieve Norris
WAVES
Seattle
Dallas
Texas
Aieter
Mia
Jennie Wood
Portland
Adam and Prince Seek Joint Oregon Legislature Seat
Fred W. Adam of Gold Beach and John Prince of the same town promote Adam as Republican candidate for joint representative from Coos and Curry counties. Adam, a farmer and restaurateur, led Curry county Pomona Grange for six years and faces Stella Cutlip of North Bend in the May primary. Henry A. Schroeder, director and vice president of the Oregon Furniture Dealers Association, left for Portland for a state meeting of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Adam
Gold Beach
John Prince
Curry County
Oregon
Coos
Curry Counties
Adama
Pomona Grange
Stella Cutiip
North Bend
Henry A. Schroeder
Oregon Furniture Dealers’ Association
Portland
Athota
Wells
Three Cops Wounded by Jap Grenade on Bougainville
Three county servicemen were seriously wounded by a Japanese hand grenade during action on Bougainville Island. The letter from a husband to Mrs. Harold Mullen identifies Russell Dement of Myrtle Point, Frank Morrison of Eugene, and Tom Heffley of Bandon as the injured. Heffley suffered a severe arm wound and is being sent back to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cops
Bougainville Island
Harold Mullen
South Pacific
Russell Dement
Elia Dement
Myrtle Point
Frank Morrison
Mike Morrison
Eugene
Tom Heffley
Bandon
Heffley
Harris Ellsworth Seeks Re Election To Congress
Harris Ellsworth of Oregon’s Fourth District filed his candidacy for re election with the Secretary of State. He pledged to work on district and state problems and to push for a peaceful victory and permanent settlement while limiting federal excess. he will remain in Washington during the House session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haris Ellsworth
Congress
Oregon
Ellsworth
Ellaworth
Washington
House of Representatives
Victory Garden Meeting at Marshfield April 14
Robert E. Rieder will speak at the Marshfield city hall Friday April 14 at 8 07 p.m. on soil preparation pest control and disease management for home gardens with practical methods and a session on preserving surplus produce. Dorothy Dunn will lead the preservation discussion and a deputy IRS collector in Portland will address tax estimates for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Rieder
State Victory Garden Project
Marshfield
County Extension Service
Rieder
Oregon State College
Rs Dorothy Dunn
Morse Club Organized for Senator Dean Morse
A Morse for Senator club organized this week in Eugene to promote Dean Wayne Morse against Rufus Holman of Portland. Signups on Wednesday included Wallace B. Demont, Jesse D. Clinton, KE. Roberts, P. C. Roper, Austin G Dodge, Mrs. Margaret Howard Whitaker, Mrs. R. E. Powrie, Mrs. Ralph Kring, and Arthur R. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Wayne Morse
Eugene
Rufus Holman
Portland
Wallace B. Demont
Jesse D. Clinton
Ke.roberts
P. C. Roper
Austin G Dodge
Margaret Howard Whitaker
R. E. Powrie
Ralph Kring
Arthur R. Jones
Ration Calendar Clip for Handy Reference
This clipped ration guide lists book 4 red and blue stamps for processed foods meat butter fats cheese sugar and canning, with stamps K8 L8 M8 80 81 40 valid through specified dates and quantities. It notes shoe stamps and airplane regall, with notes on renewal periods and local OPA processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA Board
Dave Vfeel
Dodge Honored At Chamber Luncheon For Service
At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Jack and Jill Cafe on Saturday afternoon 150 oclock Dean Wayne Morse of Fugene spoke. retiring Justice of the Peace BE A. Dodge was honored for four years of service. Circuit Judge Dal M. King paid tribute to Dodge and the community expressed appreciation for his dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Jack & Jill
Olock
Dean Wayne Morse
Fugene
BE. A. Dodge
Weekend Travel Snippets From Oregon Towns
Taken to Portland for medical care Wednesday by the Schroeder ambulance with Miss Helene Hughes three, they returned that night. Miss Ruby Plott travels from Eugene to visit parents for the weekend while Miss Minette Bell and Mrs Blanche Smith of Marshfield visit Mrs Jimmie Albee with Bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Edward Croops
Bandon
Elton Schroeder
Schroeder
Helene Hughes
Henry Schroeder
Ruby Plott
Clarence Plott
Eugene
Hong
Bere
Marshfield
Minette Bell
Blanche Smith E
Jimmie Albee
Ensche Bets
Garden Tips For Early Spring Planting And Thinning
The article advises vigilant garden watching due to late spring and describes crops like radish lettuce peas and onions. It emphasizes thinning spacing for vegetables including radish every one to two inches peas onions spinach beets carrots lettuce cabbage heads and turnips three to four inches. It notes birds dislike certain plants and suggests gardeners trial spacing on part of a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gree
Ambulance Corps At Powers Plans Work
The Powers unit of the Ambulance Corps met March 29 in Powers and received a 10 cup silex coffee maker from the Myrtle Point unit. They discussed summer plans and work. Captain Braden praised the Powers HQ repapering and painting. The Powers group has 15 members and 18 patient trips last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G
Oxegen Woman's Ambulance Corps
Pow
Myrtle Point
Powers Group
Braden
Powers
Myrtle’ Point
Jacqueline Braden
Irma Ceffield
Kathryn Train
Wilma Ferret
Norma Eggers
Beth Baker
Benrietta Aasen
Ann Watzling
Jean Davenport
Imma Les Vance
Livestock Men Elect Officers in Coos County
Martin Arnold of Gaylord was elected president of the Coos County Livestock Association at a meeting held at the Smith Hughes building on the high school campus last Saturday from 10 to 1 30. Leland Peterson of Coquille was named vice president, Pete Culver of Coquille and Aldart Powers of Marshfield plus Raymond Van Leuven of Bear Creek were elected directors. Joe Neilsen of Riverton retires as president. Committees were formed to address range burning land classification marketing and predatory animal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Arnold
Gaylord
Coos County Livestock Association
Smith- Hughes
Leland Peterson
Coquille
Pete Culver
Aldart Powers
Marshfield
Rermond van Leuven
Bear Creek
Joe Neilsen
Riverton
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Hepone Roc
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Corpus Christ, Taxa
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Phillip Francis BarrettoJr
Fy Barthitt
Naval Air Training Center
Corpus Chriti
U. S. Naval Reserve
J's
Norman
Okla
Naval Air Base
Doug Danville
Navy
Pacific
Fred Warren
Danville
Max Hos
Momm Iat Clasa
Chicago
Atlantic
Geo
Royal of Portland
Mra A E. Snyder
Myrtle Pons
Union Hugh
Mies Josiphine Devoo
Camp Lesuene
Acho
Fe Lady Marines
Bane
Tua
Warren Deyoe
Minas Patsy O'lar
Myrtle Port
Mating Scho
Forrayu
Spiier
Basethan
Unio High School
Hfe
Idaho
H Harris
Wood
Dean Epperson
Pleasant Point
Tom Perkis
Verlin Moors
Edmond Bargett
Alice
Helen Metagus
Gus Metagus
St. Serr High
Takeas
Aighi
Bafeway
Aire Die Et Bse
Besse
Yeway
Rs. Vaughn
Methodist
Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
Bishop Baxter
ERRN
George A. Mathiasen
Ann’s
D. J. Kelly
Ald Adda
Coltizani
Red Cross Drive
Mrs. Norris
Harris Ellsworth
Victory Garden
Bureau of Internal Revenue Office
Elty’ Natta Ind
Morse Club
Dodge
Powers Plans
Marlin Evans
Gene
Arlene
H. L. Bargelt
Edmond
Broadbent
Ted Wright
Norlant
Peizentdy
Pe Pat
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