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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1942

Page

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No Man Set Fires So Far This Season In Region

The Siskiyou National Forest reports only one man caused fire this season across about two million acres. Supervisors credit public caution and spring rains, but warn the period through late September remains highly dangerous for fires. Army decisions may keep areas closed during hunting season. a China Flats bulldozer project will work on mining access and fire roads this week under Jim Rockard and Jim Kelland.

Aiskiyou National Forest Cab Bre Obye Siskiyou National Forest Grants Pass China

Grange Plans Basket Picnic In Norway Grove

The Myrtle Grange held its meeting with about twenty five members. They planned a basket dinner picnic in Norway grove on Aug 16 with attendees to bring own meals while coffee and cream are supplied by the committee. Several members reported travel and visits to California and nearby towns.

Myrtle Grange Grange Norway Grove Walter Laird California Wilmington Long Beach Whitther Ban Bernardis B. Bear Lake Atascadero San Jose The North Fork Montana

Moves To Medford 2 report on threats and charges

A garbled text fragment references a charged incident involving a girl and physical confrontation. The item mentions Medford and a person named Reasen te chares dt but lacks coherent details to determine exact actions, dates, or outcomes.

Reasen Sparta

Schools Plan Opening In Early September

Coosa county schools plan September openings with many districts targeting September 1 while Myrtle Point delays to September 14. Union High adds two teachers after resignations and a hire in the grades. staff shortages due to resignations and army service impact many rural schools. County teachers meet September 26 at Coquille with state education officials as speakers.

Coosa County Acs Martha E. Mulkey Union High School Board Union High School Dallas Helen Austin Reta Frye Mulkey Coquille W. D. Bain Florence Beardsley State Department of Education W. G. Beattie Extension Division State System of Higher Education Walter R. Dry Oregon State School For the Blind

Norway Group Sponsors H. E. Meet at Myrtle Hall

The Norway group sponsors an H. E. meeting at Myrtle Hall starting 10 30 a m to discuss current canning drying and freezing methods for fruits and vegetables. Mrs Rudy Rochek chair explains the event invites interested homemakers to attend and notes Mrs Bishop will be there.

Myrtle Gfe Rudy Rochek Norway Group

Stovers Proud Of Famous Kin

The Myrtle Point Stover family expresses pride in their nephew Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower. His portrait appeared on page one of the Herald last week, and he was featured in Life on July 27 and in Pathfinder. He is called a second Pershing.

the Herald Dwight D. Eisenhower T. M. Stover Myrtle Point General Eisenhower Europe Pathfinder Mr. Stover Pershing

Vacation plans for Mr and Mrs Vernon Pearson

Mr and Mrs Vernon Pearson depart Sunday for a week long vacation in Portland. Mrs Barklow reports five letters from her son Alden in the Naval forces at Dutch Harbor saying he is well and enjoying his posting. He asked for a roll up checker board and she made two on oilcloth for him.

Mrs. Vernon- Pearson Portland Alaska Mabel Barklow Alden Dutch Harbor

Bakersfield Residents Visit Relatives in Oregon and Idaho

Mrs Paula Baker of Bakersfield Calif visits Myrtle Point and Broad Point areas with relatives including Mrs Myrtle Hermann Barnes of Portland. Rosa Whobrey of Jerome Idaho heads home after attending Roy W. Va funeral.

Bakersfield Calif Paula Baker Myrtle Hermann Barnes Portland al Bakers Henry Hermanns Myrtle Point Broadnt Taaho Rosa Whobrey Jerome, Daho Sanday Roy W

Lions Club Seeks Charter for Local Scout Troop

At a semi monthly dinner at Jack and Jill's Cafe the Lions club voted to apply for a charter for a local Scout troop. Several men expressed interest though numbers are unclear. District exile Orville Lloyd of Yakima and North Bend was noted as involved.

Lions Club Jack Jill Heath Don Bradie Orden Kerrow Orville Liyd Eof

McKinley Juvenile Grange Dedicated in McKinley

The McKinley Juvenile Grange No. 130 was dedicated Saturday night by the Oregon State Master. Attendees included state figure Hime McClure and others, with entertainment by Patricia Fenley and local visitors from Long Beach. Letters mention friends in Salt Lake City and Port Huene, and a family reunion invitation for Kansas.

Coquille H. L. Hansen George Glenn Mable Wilcox Salt Lake Utah McKinley Milford Mast Gene al Grimmer Empire

Meat Market Changes Mentioned With Local Names

The notice references Buyers' Week and Mrs Myrtle Dinsmore traveling with the Semperts to Forest Girove for a short visit. Charley Copeland of Medford begins work as meat cutter in the Thrift market replacing Jim Bancroft who has returned from a fruit ranch at North. Mr Cop Stormierry is noted for working at Leater Cement at the City Meat Market.

Myrtle Dinsmore Semperts Forest Girove Charley Copeland Medford Jim Bancroft Ery Fruit Ranch North Ed Cop Stormierry Leater’ Cement

Treasury and Roters Club Meeting Reported in Bellingham

Disjointed notes describe a club meeting in Bellingham Washington with officers and members of the Rotarians or related groups. The text mentions a trip by L x Pegegeom and Mr Pearce along with a plan to clear public use at Grove Park and a poison oat work party.

Jack Issi Cefen L. x ‘Pegegeom Bowers Alers Club Bellingham Wash Pearce Ily Grove Park Forester L. Fares

City Council Approves Patch Oil Purchase Plan

The Cowie Plains city council ordered five tons of oil for street patching and tasked the street committee with evaluating the cost of equipment needed for patching work operable by city employees. The council also endorsed a county coal and mineral industry development program presented by the Central Labor Council of Marshfield.

Central Labor Council Marshfield

New Beauty Shop Opens on East Sprites Street

Faye Holman of Portland opens a beauty shop yesterday in the Wooldridge building on East Sprites Street. She arrived about two weeks ago and has arranged for the new business. Mrs Holman stayed with her sister Mrs C G Hays and says the shop is equipped with the latest beauty equipment.

Wooldridge East Sprites Street Faye Holman Portland Holman C.G. Hays Mrs. Holman

Surprise Homecoming of Fort White Sergeant Francis Young

Staff sergeant Francis Young of Fort White surprised his parents Mr. and Mrs Frank Young after a year and a half in service. He was stationed at Fort Baker near San Francisco until a week ago when transferred to Fort White. This marked his first trip home during his service.

Seargeant Francis Young Ft White Medford Frank Young Francis Medical Corps Fort Baker San Francisco Fort White

Canning Sugar Registration Details for Myrtle Point

The Canning Sugar Registration for Myrtle Point covers August 13 to 15 with hours 1 to 12 and 1 to 5 at City Hall. Applications from those who did not apply or who need more sugar must be filed through the Pike Cacaile Valley Redleuing board and local committee. endorsements from industrial committees are required for tire economy adjustments.

Pike Cacaile Valley Rédleuing Board Coquille Myrtle Point Dodge Eugar Dodge Sa

Nearly 100 Attend F F A Picnic Sunday

By Bill Peden Reperia Nearly 100 people attended the Future Farmer picnic at Bridge Sunday honoring the Homemaking girls for the Parent Sen banquet. A diving board height guessing contest was won by Land Linn with a three inch error. Chester Peden placed second. Prizes were 50 and 25 cents. Dinner was provided by the Future Farmers and watermelons were donated by Paul Breuer.

Bill Peden Bridge Sen Mino apted_baby Eddie Hatfield H. Walton Leland P Linn Chester Peden Paul Breuer

Schroeder Picnic at Coquille Brings Family Together

The Schroeder family reunion was held under apple trees at the James Watson home in Coquille last Sunday with 48 attendees. Among elders present were Levi Snyder born May 29, 1859 Dora L. Hanly Oct 1 1863 Mrs Kate Hodson March 22 1865 W H Schroeder May 19 1866 Ella Lainger Sept 33 1867 Mrs Clara Snyder July 24 1868 and Edwin Schroeder Aug 3 1969. D F Dean of Portland veteran Coquille valley publisher joined as a special guest and stayed a week for the occasion born April 22 1862.

Schroeder James Watson Coquille Levi Snyder Dora L. Hanly Kate Hodson W. H. Schroeder Ella Lainger Clara Snyder Edwin Schroeder D. F. Dean Portland Coquille ‘Valley

Funeral for Roy Whobrey Draws Mast Family to Colorado

Colorado Cam Clayton Mast arrived from Camp Carson to attend the funeral of his brother in law Roy Whobrey. Mrs Nick Perkinz became the West Coast Telephone Co night operator starting August 8. Mrs Clinard Mast and her children visited Marshfield with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Lapp for a week.

Colorado Clayton Mast Camp Carson, Colo Roy Whobrey Nick Perkinz West Coast Telephone Co Clinard Mast Marshfi Joe Lapp

Wants Mineral Development to Spur Local Employment

The resolution urges rapid mineral development in Coos County to create jobs. It calls on public agencies to act immediately and assertively, and directs copies to the Coos County Judge and mayors of North Bend Bandon Eastside and the Southwestern Labor Trades Council for swift coordination.

Coubell Coca County Coos County North Bend Ita the Point Bandon Eastside Oman Aa Southwestern Deabad Central Labor Trades Council

OWAC Praised By Commander After Marshfield Parade

Members of OWAC marched in Marshfield last Saturday for a bond drive. Captain Jeeter commended two platoons for their discipline as civilians and sailors assisted in signaling Morse code lessons. Local visitors include Mrs Irene Steele and Elbert Steele from Portland visiting Myra Laird. Dr Cheater Adams of Hyron Indiana visiting his mother Mrs Chas Adams. Mrs Adema and children visiting Des Moines relatives. and Mr and Mrs D E Cruickshank of Coquille visiting Portlevel parents Mr and Mrs Lee on their return from a two week Portleid vacation.

Marshfield Jeeter Eorn Irene Steal Non Elbert Portland Myra Joe Laird Steele Elbert Mrs. Steele Indiana Cheater Adams Hylon Chas. Adams Adams Standard Oil Adema Des Moines Iowa D. E. Cruickshank Coquille

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Readable portions show stray phrases including nights, signs and scattered words. No coherent event or named entities to identify a complete news item.

Anethyt Plant Notice From Readable Fragments

Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a plant of a different type referenced as Anethyt with scattered terms like Samet and Sary-Al. Exact details are unclear due to text damage and garbled OCR.

Local Socials Highlight Visits and Guests

Mrs LA Raglan hosts a social gathering with Olen Williams and Mrs Leslie Oden in Roseburg. Melvin Britton from Mather Field Sacramento visits the Davidson home over the weekend. Eldon Zinn and Jennie of Myrtle Point join Sunday dinner at the Barrett home.

Win Olen Williams Leslie Oden Roseburg Mazen Avidson Alfred Free Bob Ravidson Tine Melvin Britton Mather Field Sacramento Calif Mason Davidson Thia Eldon Zinn Jennie Myrtle Point Sanday Barrett Red John Colvin

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