Service Members Reach Far Fronts From Bridge Area
Local residents report Lt. David Waterman stationed in an Italian air base since November. Gus Jewett serves with the Bh army in Italy as a paratrooper. Dean Oberman shifts to shore duty at Atlantic City Naval Air Station. Chester Houser earns chief boatswain’s mate rank in New Guinea. Staff Sgt. Elmer Rowan fights in New Guinea while George Sargent serves aboard Coast Guard vessels in Seattle. Cpl. Ben Watson transferred from Panama to Fort Worden Washington. Pvt. Robert Peel moves to anti tank company after training in New York and Shreveport. William R. Blevens visits family during Camp Welters to Ft Meade replacement duties. Church attendance was high on Easter Sunday in Seattle. Pvt. Dallas Workman returns to Fort Knox after hospital care. Pet Clifford Baugnesa on leave from Camp Campbell driving a light tank. Jerry Walker, former Union High star, meets Mrs. Roosevelt in Trinidad. Cpl. Earl Knox cited for actions aiding evacuations. his wife awaits visit. Pvt. Claude Thomas wounded in Italy in January and hospitalised, with family reports on the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herving
Italy
David Waterman
Bridge
Gus Jewett
Bh Army
Dean G. Oberman
Chas, Oberman
Dora
Naval Air Station
Atlantic City
N. J
Oberman
Chester E. Houser
Myrtle Point
Ath Naval Construction Battalion
Pacifi
Bonstwaina
Bootewain
Herald
Ft. Worden
Wash
Coast Artillery
Cpl Watson
J J Watson
Robert R Peel
A LaFlamme
New York City College
New York
Shreveport
Camp Breakenridge
Willem R. Blevens
Mra
Hazel Blevens
Camp Welters
Texas
Ft Meade
Maryland
T R Johnson
Cpl
Wmn
Fenr Johnson
Seattle
Pvt
Dallas L. Workman
Ft. Knox
WG Workman
Portland
Clifford Baugnesa
Camp Campbell
George Baugness
U of Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Meeta Mra. Roosevelt
Jirry Walker
Union
Trinidad
Franklin D Roosevelt
Edward Morrison
Ams
Camp Adair
Walker
Earl L Knox
Army Air Force
Orlando
Fla
Toriua
Atlantic
United States
Cpl. Knox
A. L. Powrie
Claude A. Thomas
A. M. Thomas
Thomases
Ernest A
Army
Medical Corps
Camp Hood
Willamette Professor Knight to Speak at Union High Commencement
Dr. Joseph L. Knight of Willamette University will deliver the commencement address at Union High School in the auditorium on Wednesday with the senior class numbering 96 due to wartime enrollments. Knight, a Tennessee native, also scheduled to speak at North Bend and Bend ordinances. Valedictorian Mike Lenella Wells and Balutaterian Gene Evans will speak at the May 24 exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Knight
Willamette
Salem
Union High School
Linn
Knight
Tennesse
Willamette University
North Bend
Bandert
Mike Lenella Wells
Gene Evans
Balutaterian
Bulletin Tells How to Treat Garden Seed
A guide issued as Circular of Information No 334 by the Oregon State College experiment station reports findings by Dr Frank P McWhorter and Dr Paul W Miller on garden seed treatments. It notes no single treatment fits all seeds, warns against excessive chemical use, and advises treating seed just before planting to avoid damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Frank P McWhorter
Paul W Miller
OPA Increases Food Points for Loggers and Heavy Labor
The OPA announced extra food allotments effective April 20 for logging camps and heavy labor workers beginning May 1. Non-resident loggers and isolated workers receive additional meat fat and sugar points per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
Churches Unite For Long Fest Hymn Sing
Four Protestant congregations join in an old-fashioned hymn sing at the Methodist church auditorium on Sunday at 8:00 p m April 23 under Inter-church Fellowship. Ministers from Church of the Brethren Church of Christ Methodist and Presbyterian will attend with the Union High School band directed by C P McNab providing accompaniment and Alma Lett as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Inter-church Fellowship
Econgrationa
Church of the Brethren
Church of Christ
Methodist
Presbyterian
Union High School
C. P McNab
Alma Lett
Sitkum Easter Program Draws 43 Attendance
Sitkum Sunday school held a pleasant Easter program with 43 attendees on Sunday. Afterward a picnic lunch was shared. several local residents visited McKinley and nearby Grange hall for services. Families and neighbors traveled between Sitkum, Roseburg, and Portland through the weekend for gatherings and reflections.
Soldiers Resent Labor Stoppage and Postwar Tension
A wartime interview with a paratrooper reveals deep resentment toward organized labor among troops. He argues strikes against war production endanger comrades and casualties, warning unions must win support from servicemen to avoid hostility. Miss Helen Austin named homemaking instructor at OSC, with duties starting in fall. Mrs. Robert Albertus returns from California after two months with her Army husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Austin
Union High School
OSC
Miss Austin
Pocatello
Idaho
Frank A. Pook
Coquille
Calif
Vielt
Robert Albertus
Eleanor Maiden
California
Hus
Booklet Details Victory Garden How To Grow Vegetables
The Myrtle Point Lions club distributes a free TR-page booklet Have a Victory Garden by Ted Kirsch. It covers growing 30 vegetables with seed testing, disease control, hotbeds, and care. Readers are urged to register their garden at local seed stores to obtain the booklet and start planting now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kirsch
Myrtle Point
Health Library Goes to Powers in County Rotation
The Travelers' Loan Library of 40 books on child care health and education, maintained by the Coos County Health Association, is being moved from Coquille to Powers for about a month. Mrs. Dale King reports the set will stay in Powers Library rooms to meet local demand, part of a countywide rotation begun after purchase from Christmas Beal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers’ Loan
Infanta
Coos
Christmas Beal Sales
Myrtle Point
Short Water May Make Hay Scarce
A projected 1944 hay shortage in Oregon arises from irrigation water limits across eight district forecast meetings. Northeastern counties face a 47000 ton alfalfa drop, Wasco County shows 10 percent reduction, Umatilla Walla Walla due to reservoirs appears adequate, Ontario also adequate except southern Malheur. Jordan Valley could lose 1800 tons alfalfa and Southern Malheur 6800 tons hay without heavy late rain. Walter Holt urges use of cannery pea vines to compensate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
R. A
Soil Conservation Service
Baker
Union
Wallowa
Wasco County
Umatil- In-Walla Walla
Ontario
Malheur
Jordan Valley
Walter Holt
Umatilla
Cascades
Blue Mountains
Grande Ronde Valley
Columbia Basin
Portland
Bishop Baxter Speaks at Local Methodist Meeting
The Reverend Bruce R. Baxter of Portland spoke to over 100 attendees at the local Methodist church on Human Responsibilities Resources and Reason. The 8:30 pm address followed a banquet with pastors and congregants from county towns. Dr. Sian Farnham of Salem attended as district superintendent. Musical numbers were performed by church choirs and Ray Beugert of Myrtle Point sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce RB. Baxter
Portland
Methodist Church
Si‘an Farnham
Salem
Ray Beugert
Myrtle Point
Remote Club Sponsors Easter Sunday Program
The April meeting of the Community club was held at the schoolhouse with an egg hunt led by Mrs Ellen Smith and an Easter program by Mrs B England. A potluck dinner followed, plans for a pie social on April 14 were announced, and funds will support club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Smith
B. England
George Smith
Gene
Gene Visited Mrs. Smith's Mother, At Ten Mile, Sunday. C. EB. Dick of Marshfield
Clyde McBee
B. Dedeod
Roseburg
Weiger
Myron Weiger
Marshfield
Widkey and
Gead
George Clarno
Greta Jean
C. McC Johnson
Local Notes and Notices Summary
Locals report Mrs. O T Ferguson of Gaylord returned from Wheeler Oregon after two weeks under Dr Harvey E Rinehart arthrits specialist. Alice Margaret weighing 7 lbs 6 oz is new daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Davenport of Twin Oaks born April 4. Townsend club meeting drew over 70 attendees and will be covered next week. Mr and Mrs Jasper S Giberson moved from Eastside to Spores place near Roseburg. Easter Sunday events and Assembly of God services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord
O T Ferguson
Wheeler
Ore
Harvey E. Rinehart
Alice Mergaret
Albert Davenport
Twin Oaks
Townsend Club
Eastside
Jasper S. Giberson
Spores
Roseburg Reau
Ester
Eester
Final Red Cross Drive Totals for Myrtle Point Area
Final report shows $5126.46 collected for the Myrtle Point Red Cross War Fund drive conducted in March. Local chairman Henry A. Schroeder credited district totals including Arago Powers Sitkum Broadbent Norway Remote Fork South Myrtle Point Hoff an Mast hospital Cemetery roadcast and Myrtle Point Rotary Club among contributors and expressed gratitude to all donors and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhl
Red Cross War Fund
Henry A. Schroeder
Wyrtle Point
Red Cross
Arago
John Sari
Powers
al Birch
Lions
Sitkum
Julius Benham
Broadbent
Vi Hendershott
Ernest Clausen
Cochairman
Norway
Mra
J. H. McCloskey
Remote
Mra. I. B. England
Fork
Lilly Dement
South Myrtle Point
T. M. Stover
Mast Hospital
Bert Pearson
Cemetery Roadcast
Janet Barker
Myrtle Pulpt Rotary Club
Care Advised On Hatching Eggs In Poultry Practices
Research from Oregon State College shows 5 to 10 percent more chicks from given eggs when eggs are handled properly from lay to incubator. Benefits include four to six daily egg pickups, quick cooling, storage at 45 to 60 degrees with high humidity, and clean eggs hatch best. Best chicken egg size 24 to 26 ounces per dozen. turkey eggs 34 to 88 ounces. eggs kept over a week rise slightly in hatchability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel L. Bennion
Extension Poultryman
Oregon State College
Wilbur T. Coonwy
Cooney
Exrce
Clean Attics to Prevent Fires
Farm homemakers can cut 3500 deaths and 200 million dollars in property losses from fires each year. Oregon State College extension specialist Mise Lois A. Lutz urges thorough spring cleaning of basements attics and storerooms to remove fire hazards and aid salvage drives. reports and past years show many farm fires start from hazards in farm homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Lois A. Lutz
Oregon State College
Local Notices and Schedule Highlights From Seaside Area
A string of brief items notes Phyllis Maceee at Pacific University Forest Grove, her parents Mr and Mrs C J Merges moving to Seaside, Ted Grubbe to inspect licenses in Myrtle next Tuesday April 18 at city hall, and Easter visits by Mr and Mrs Leslie Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Maceee
Auto Examiner
Ted Grubbe
Operatora
Myrtle
City Hall
Leslie Strong
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Mullen
SeaBees
Pearl Harbor
Apr
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Gilbert Islands
Pacific
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Keral Martin
Elmer Wilson
James Bishop
Janice
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Richard
Mary Russell
McKinley
Grange Hall
Binger Laird
Merle Lowden
Barbara
Linda
Belle Laird
Ervin Laird
Ivan Laird
Sarah Walker
John
Marsha Hubble
London Jenkins
Hubble
Crescent City
Severa
RE. A_ business
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Eugene
Norman Laird
Empire
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L B. Englané
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A. A Banick and
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