War’s end may stretch. politics stand in way
An optimistic view urges eventual Allied victory in World War II with United States, Soviet Union, China, Britain and allies leading. The author warns politics at home hinder war effort, urging unified action and removal of bureaucratic delay to establish a mineral buying agency and speed production.
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Panag
United Nations
United States
Russia
China
England
Pacific Coast
Remember When April 18 1992 Myrtle Point nuisances urged abatement
April 18 1992 notes two Myrtle Point issues to address. Yard cleanup is urged for backyards and alleys, and poultry running at large is criticized. The piece argues for equal privileges for those with horses and pigs and calls the community to act.
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Myrtle Point
Unique Theatre to install wireless phone for music news
The Unique theatre will be equipped with a wireless phone enabling patrons to listen to music and news features from the coast while watching films. No extra charge. It will be the first theatre this side of Portland with such a feature. Baseball fever returns with its usual virulence this season.
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Portland
Fire Threat at Perkins Drug Store Narrowly Contained
A 1145 pm Thursday fire at the Perkins Drug Store building was stopped from major damage by prompt Myrtle Point Fire Department work. In other news the senior play cast for May 6 includes Andy Newhouse Jean Pressler Walter Felsher Austin Heil Harold Endicott Lyle Carver Donald Drummer Lois Porterfield Dulcie Foote Frances Fearnley Priscilla Deyoe Genevieve Knight.
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Perkins
Myrtle Point
Andy Newhouse
Jean Pressler
Walter Felsher
Austin Heil
Harold Endicott
Lyle Carver
Donald Drummer
Lois Porterfield
Dulcie Foote
Frances Fearnley
Priscilla Deyoe
Genevieve Knight
Methodist Church Announces Services and Evangelist Event
The church schedules Sunday school at 10 am led by Phil Moore as superintendent and morning worship at 11 am with the topic Christian's Declaration of Independence. Evening services at 7 pm include Christian Endeavor and Bible stories, then 8 pm topic Here Am I Send Me. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm. Monday April 27 at 8 pm Willie White state evangelist will lead a special service. Choir practice Wednesday 8 pm and church board meets parsonage next Monday April 27 at 8 pm. You are invited to worship.
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Phil Moore
Christian Endeavor
Adult Bible Story
Willie White
Bible Men
Church Services And Meetings Noted For Week
Church activities listed include at Brethren Church with morning worship at 10 a.m. and an illustrated message for youth, plus 7 p.m. workers meeting and 8 p.m. sermon The mid week Bible study and prayer service is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. St Ann's Catholic notes mass times with Myrtle Point and Coquille schedules across Sundays.
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Church OF the Brethren
BR. BH. Barr
Christian Workers
ST. Ann's
BD. J. Kelly
Myrtle Polmt
Mase
Coquille
Coos County Court Actions Include Name Change and Divorces
Courthouse action resumes in Coos circuit court over road status between the Coos River Boom and Cocoa Bay Logging. John Ryan gains default judgment against Pauline A. Brown with attachments on Empire City parcels. Joe Fosse seeks name change to Joe Fosse since 1907. Estates of Lawrence G. Olson settled for 119 dollars. Alvin Hubbard held for Douglas County on non-support warrant. Casanova Cochran sentenced to two years for burglary. Cecil Harrison Fant files for divorce from Emma Fant citing desertion.
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Coos River
Cocoa Bay Logging Company
Coos Circuit
Almus Grady Poole
Dale King
John Ryan
North Bend
Pauline A. Brown
Empire City
John Fosse
Coos County
Joe Fosse
Lawrence G. Olson
Eastside
Harold G Olson
George Youst
Emer
Samuel Sperbeck
William F. Howell
Douglas County
Alvin Maurice Hubbard
Hubbard
Dora Henry
Charles Cochran
Casille
Hetson
Wash
Cecil Harrison Fant
Emma Fant
Mailbag from Myrtle Point Servicemen Letters Home
Two letters from former Myrtle Point men now serving describe life in the armed forces. Harry Ran in notes U S Navy service at Camp Andrews Hawaii, while Deloss A. Strong recounts draft at Lakeview and training at Sheppard Field Texas. The letters mention writing restrictions, air mail, candy, boxing, dances, and early military testing details.
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Myrtle Point
Armed Service
Henry Schroeter
Harry Ranin
U .S. Navy
Camp Andrews
Hawaiian Islands
Rather
Deloss A. Strong
Lakeview
Sheppard Field
Texas
Henry
Schroeder
Frayed Letters From A Traveler Missing Sentences
Fragmentary note expresses fondness for a place and people, mentioning many young Pinay and friendly locals. Writer bids farewell, says time is short, and plans to write again when possible. The tone is informal and nostalgic about the surroundings and companions.
Eighth Grade Day Highlights At Union High School
Friday April 1 marked eighth grade day with guides and group activities. An afternoon assembly featured a basketball lettermen initiation, a student skit, a read by Vivienne Lakey, and band selections. Teachers note attendance banners and grade updates as students return from illness.
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Wayne Chesea
Union High School
Theigh School
Phillip Linn
Ann Anderson
Ed Monkisom
Vivienne Lakey
Bob Niches
Mr. Smith
Loia Brotton
Nancy Gant
Sanford Tripp
Carel Huntley
Edward Harris
Miss Craig
Douglas Harris
Bobby Rookard
Mrs. Lewis
Harrison Floyd
Raymond Lakey
Roseburg
Howard
Herbert Amos
East Side
Herbert
Teddy Smith
Eva Magill
Runners earn county meet honors at revised race results
The results list the top finishers by class. In first class Robert Helmes Leonard Finley and Bill Hale placed. Second class honors go to Brown first George Nichols and Willard Finley. Third class honors were claimed by Joe Nichols Keith Blae and Gordon Red Nichols. The team advances to North Bend for the county meet on May 2.
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Ieys
Robert Helmes
Fies
Leonard Finley
Bill Hale
Ae Brown
George Nichols
Sister’s India trip details reach home from Fergus Falls
Mrs. Al Young of Fergus Falls Minnesota wrote to her sister Mrs. Frank H Freeman about returning April 3 from Bombay India where her husband serves as eastern representative for a large wholesale drug firm. They traveled with their seven year old son Bobbie and endured wartime peril including a torpedoed ship near the family party as Pearl Harbor dawned and Japan attacked.
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Frank H. Freeman
al Young
Fergus Falls
Minn
Bombay
India
Bobbie
New York
Far East
Pearl Harbor
United States
India Likely to Favor British Dominion Offer
Mrs Young quoted saying most of the 840 stolen of India favored the British, yet internal differences hindered unity against the British dominion status offer in the present emergency. Rainfall averages 80 inches yearly with a low of 53 degrees.
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Young
India
Portland Market Price Report From Monday Trading
Prices across cattle hogs sheep and lambs with ranges for grades and weights. Cattle include good grain fed steers 11.00 to 18.25 and cows to 10.00. hogs show canners 13.50 to 18.00. lambs and sheep feature spring lambs 11.00 to 13.26 and shorn lambs 9.50 to 10.25. dealers and feeders listed with varied figures across categories.
Social notes from Marshfield area Sunday visits
Dora by Mrs. O. G. Bunch and families joined Ezra Watson for Sunday dinner. Joe Tadlock returned home after six weeks visiting relatives in Oklahoma and California. Visitors included N. A. Gant and children from Fairview, and Jim Baker and Shirley from Gravel Ford. Wm. Bell of Myrtle Point visited Vernon Hooper. Albert Carver of Sitkum dined with A J. Mayze.
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Wm. Bell
Myrtle Point
Vernon Hooper
Albert Carver
Sitkum
A J. Mayze
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