Newlyweds Honored at Townsend Meeting and Local News
Irvine fragments reveal Laurie Robison honored for wartime service with 18 months in Africa and Italy. Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. J D Vandehey celebrated at Townsend club with a three tier cake. Presbyterian Aid plans June junior senior high banquet. next meeting at Mrs Sawyer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J D. Vandehey
Townsend Club
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Wm Watson
Pleasant Point
Wed- Reeday
Ralph Pointer
Sawyer
Ad Christensen
Community News Highlights from Remote Oregon
Merle Wyrick returns home on medical discharge from California camp. Lola Wyrick visits Myrtle Point. Merle and Janet Wyrick travel to Marshfield. Mrs Jennings visits her mother in Myrtle Point. A Friday social nets 32.26 from three pies. Fred Brown visits Myrtle Point. Colvin family hosts dinner for Williams daughter. Ellen Smith birthday noted. Bragster Bradley on Marshfield business. Wayne Maxson from Arago visits sister in Marshfield. Dorothy Payton of Fairfield weekend with Henry Woyrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
England
Merle Wyrick
California
Mieg Lola Wyrick
Myrtle Point
Janet
Marshfield
L. B. Jennings
Calvin Gant
Fred Brown
Pinkley
John Colvin
Reedsport
Olon Wiliams
Oion Wiliams
Ellen Smith
Bragster Bradley
Wayne Maxson
Arago
Vernon S.H
Dorothy Payton
Fairview
Henry Woyrick
Lumber Industry Shifts Toward Sustained Yields
The article discusses a transition in the lumber sector from rapid, edge-of-crisis production to a steady, sustained yield over the coming decades. It notes reduced need for lumber domestically during prosperous years, with sawmill units declining and capacity aligning to timber growth. Greater forest product use should offset mill closures and stabilize payroll levels.
Bridge Mra Wheel Off Wagon Injures Several In Coquille
Last Sunday a wheel came off a horse drawn wagon causing injuries to occupants including Dick Brown whose wrist was hurt Dale Walton knee and leg injured and Betty Pettello cut on the shin Others were not seriously hurt The group also includes Mrs Geld Huff Mrs Grace Palmer and their children visiting Coquille on business and local residents visiting relatives and dentists in nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bridge
Dick Brown
Dale Walton
Betty Pettello
Nore
Glenn’ Rigsby
Arline Schroeder
Wilma van Fossen
Coquille
John Huff
Thelda
Ronald
Desmond Nelson
Smith River
O E. Downs
Redmond
Ore
Golda Huff
Elmer Brownson
C. 3
Murphy
Portland
Elmo Nelson and Sons
Myrtle Point
Friendly Neighbors Club Meets in Apr Casual Gathering
The Friendly Neighbors' club gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Bartlett with attendees including Mrs. Effie Rema Mrs. Raby Russell Mrs. Mildred King Mrs. Amy Davenport Mrs Minnie Ralph and Mrs Mary Bartlett Other visitors and callers came from Coquille Marshfield Ten Mile Myrtle Point and Wilbur bringing a sense of community to the April meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Bushnell
Catching Creek
Friendly Neighbors
Mary Bartlett
Effie Rema
Raby Russell
Mildred King
Amy Davenport
Minnie Ralph
Mary Barrett
Homer Frazier
Joe
Sitkum Notes From April 20 Local Briefs
Sitkum reporters report a weekly log drive success by LB and J. Mrs Kenneth Laird and her son returned home from hospital and stay with Ivan Laird. Ernest Krewson hosted dinner for James Carolyn Richard and Mary Russell of Coquille. Donna Jane Krewson visited her teacher Mrs Bob Trigg. Richard Kirk on a 10 day furlough from Camp Roberts returned Friday. Elmer Strode and Miller of Dora attended Pomona Grange at North Bayside. Jack Miner of Marshfield visited George Ellis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Laird Andoonaby
Ivan Laird
James Bishop
James Carolyn
Richard
Mary Russell
Coquille
Ernest Krewson
Donna Jane Krewson
Bob Trigg
Richard Kirk
Camp Roberts
Elmer Strode
Pomona Grange
North Bayside
Miller
Dora
Jack Miner
Marshfield
George Ellis
Dora By Mrs JN Gearhart Special April 20
Mrs John Gearhart and her sister Miss Dorothy Anderson write from Vancouver about a family visit. The story notes Tonopah Nev air field furlough and a homecoming surprise for Mr and Mrs Jon Gearhart. Other visits include Marshfield and Roseville California relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JN Gearhart
Dora
John
Gearhart
Dorothy Anderson
Fung
Vancouver
Faye
Hugh
Tonopah
Nev
Air Field
Roseville Calif
Arsiter
A W Garner
Allison Roberts
Marshfield
A J Mayse
Maye
Juline Benham
Iris Laird
Powrie
Pleasant Point Social Notes Mention Visits and Departures
Pleasant Point residents record a sequence of visits from Mrs Emma Sylvester and daughter Miss Alta Stull, Don Sylvester en route to Navy camp, and multiple visitors including Mr and Mrs Roy Spires, Mrs Bill Johnson, and others at various local homes. The notes list neighbors making calls and overnight stays around mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Marsters
GravelFord by Mere Rutha Barklow Mave from Salheg
The article notes a local figure, Mere Rutha Barklow Mave, and mentions a Tuesday night meeting at Pa. Tinn with Faina Hoffmar as rector. Details are fragmentary but indicate a community event or lecture setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere Rutha Barklow
Salheg
Corpe Frymer
Pa. Tinn
Faina Hoffmar
Legion of Merit for Corporal Richard W. Wullett at Moore Mill
An army dispatch awards Corporal Richard W. Wullett the Legion of Merit for designing a photo enlarger from scavenged parts enabling aerial film work. A German-born American, Wullett served in North Africa after 1942, impressed by his engineering skill and dedication amid wartime gossip and parting from his homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She Avanl
Richard W Weallett
Moore Mill
Bandon
Waillet
Wullert
Dick Wullert
Hitler
Ower
Pearl Harbor
America
North Africa
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Dialogues on Germanys past and wartime lumber trends
The article recalls talks with Dick on Germanys past and the ideal of service to others. It discusses West Coast lumber statistics showing wartime demand below 1923 to 1929 domestic demand, notes higher quality lumber use, veneer depletion, and potential synthetic boards from waste lumber as a future solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eotet
Tearn
Germany
Ome
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Our Mailbag From Myrtle Point Readers Share Joys
In Our Mailbag Teer Park Warah Mirte Point Herald Bind snelomedd tweeds ar Car renewr oof the Myrtle Pout Her aot which T have been taking 4 the pat 15 yearn We here er yes your yever vers much ax home news for us it is won derful to hear of our old friends and their doings and ase of the 'wey in service who write in to you You couldn't guess the joy 't brings me to hear of the com munity's doings The cop, all news and the paper coming Sincerely ours Mrs Jess Enyeart.
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Weideomald
Mike Daniele
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Ralph Livengood
Daughtter Las
B.C. Oborne
Jas. WePall
Maude van Patten
Biles Irene Wroe
Eekan Talian
Monica
Calif
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Townsend
Presbyterian Aid
Ailand Theater
Saofaa
George Day
Carta
Florence
Wale Ory
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the Herald
George King
Charles
Sitkum
Elmer Wilson
Brewster
Mollers’ Grocery
GravelFord
Ralph Moore
Bisma-Rex
Drug ‘Store
Sempert's Drug Store
Barker
Maximu
Westag
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Edwards’ Coffee
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