Local War News Roundup From Greensboro Area
Promoted officers and servicemen from Greensboro area receive updates from overseas posts. Mrs George Whitney learns her husband has been promoted to first lieutenant. Robert Peel returns from Camp Creek Ridge for a nine day furlough. Oliver Mast writes of his service in the Pacific with the SeaBees and a San Francisco address. Howard Robinettest hospital care in Oakland after overseas service in New Zealand with the 41st Infantry. Orville Lee Rice lands in San Francisco after months at sea, hopes for home leave soon. Melvin Breuer near Italy reports a visit from Earl Osborne as they plan reunion. Melvin Brittain twin writes from Bombay on furlough in India with the 7th Division bomber group. Captain Charles H Brown reports South Pacific duties and Hawaii visit notes. Lt. Donald A Jones transferred to Lincoln Nebraska for training on the new B-2 Super Fortress. Marine Charles A Schellhammer in Guam sends Japanese currency bills home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fla
George Whitney
New Britain
Camp Creckinridge
Robert Peel
Mra J. A LaFiamme
India Company
South Pacific
Oliver
Pete) Ho
Marshall Islands
Oliver C. Mast
Mithart
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Cal
Oakland
Howard Robinette
Calif
New Zealand
Lath Infantry
Oand
A. Rice
Bridge
Orville Lee Rice
San Frantisco
Italy
Earl
India
Ant Mra CE
Brittaitt
Tuesaday
Melvin Brittwin
Bombay
Intereut
Greensboro
Howald Strong
Bandon
Oye
Finland
Jarain Strong
Strong
Europe
Cpl
Charles H Brown
Fred M Brown
Hawaii
Oshu Ho
Hla Jetter
Guam
Pitot Super
Teonald A Jones
Hobbs
New Mexico Army Air Base
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jones
Arthur R Jones
Colna
Schellhammer
Pfc
Charles A Schellhammer
Lee Iner
Coos Pioneer Family and Inland Route Tale
A Coos pioneer family tells of their first inland automotive journey along a route newly traveled by motor vehicles. Deputies traveled Sixes to camp nearby, aiming to cover a hidden whiskey bottle placed on a tree earlier. The report notes an Indian uprising in the region and a tense search amid frontier hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos
Aiken
Town Decorated For Coming Fair Sept 2 4
Street decorations and streamers went up on Spruce Street and 4th Street toward the Fair grounds. Lions and Rotary clubs organized a decorating drive inviting local businesses to help. the usual decorating team will not return this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
4Th Street
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Fire Prevention Program Success
The fire prevention campaign shows greater statewide effectiveness this year aided by intensive local county committee activity. Forestry officials warn of increased rodedette fires from careless matches and cigarettes thrown from moving vehicles. Mr Neneh of the State Pelisonee t issues a statewide warning to all law enforcement to prosecute violators of the state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oer
Neneh
Pelisonee
Oregon Men in the Pacific Homeward and War News
Clyde Lillie and 388 Oregon servicemen stationed in the New Hebrides send a group portrait to parents in Arago. Pvt Harold Walton, wounded in action in France, gets word of his injury. Austin D Bryant of the 25th division receives a promotion in the South Pacific. Melvin Floyd, a naval gunner, returns home on a medical discharge after service aboard an American tanker. He plans to work in the woods to aid the war effort after recovering from asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Clyde Lillie
LaBees
New Hebrides Islands
Pacific
Albert Lillie
Arago
Lillie
Harold Mullens
Coos County
Atago High School
Navy
France
Harold “Carty” Walton
Wos
Wanda Walton
War Department
Tuesday Walton
Union High School
FFA
England
Europe
Austin D Bryant
South Pacific
U8 Air Forces
Myrtle Point Union
Washington National Guards
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
26Th Infantry Division
Melvin Floyd
Naval Service
Floyd
Long Island
Cairo
Egypt
Union High Schoeo
Maren Iatado
War Trophies To Be Exhibited In Fair Booth
War trophies will be shown at a free exhibit booth at the Coos County Fair from September 1 to 4. Perry Roper, secretary, says a Japanese machine gun and a bazooka rocket are already arranged, with hope for more items. A watchman will guard the display day and night. Owners should label and bring articles to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Boar
Coos County Fair
Perry Roper
Coos Delays Postwar Reserve Shift Amid Six Percent Rule
Coos County plans to curb postwar reserve funding and keep the debt-reduction budget, citing Oregon six percent expenditure limits. The budget would have moved more cash into postwar matching funds if allowed, reducing the levy from 14.8 to 12.2 mills. Assessor Forrest notes potential for future voter action to fund postwar programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Felshiem
Oregon
Charles W Forrest
Coos County
Adequs
Marriages and Guardianships at County Court House 1944
August 14 to 18 1944 marriages include E A Sewell and June Glisan Ralph J Broderick and Ida May Spaght John M Scott and JoAnn Harry Horace N Warner and Adelaide L Lee Reuben Lyon and Bernice Ferre. Guardianships include Ida Paterson Caroline Elizabeth Borgard Maude E Law Estate of Clara A Wroe Kermit Wicklund. Probate matters note incompetent Ida Paterson guardianship and Carla Wroe estate. Divorce cases include Dorothy Pike vs Edward W Pike Iris Greenwood vs Lowell J Greenwood Mabel Loveland vs George W Loveland and Bennett Swanton as executor of J W Bennett. Industrial claim Frank C Schlappi vs IAC. Sunday School picnic noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licens
E. A. Sewell
June Glisan
Marshfield
Allan Atall
Daniel A. Woods
Gloria Smart
Ralph J. Broderick
Hammond
Ore
Ida May Spaght
G H Newland
Vito Bonando
Los Angeles
Hattie Parker
John M Scott
Denver
Colo
JoAnn Harry
Horace N Warner
Adelaide L. Lee
Reuben Lyon
Bernice Ferre
Hauser
Clara A. Wroe
Coosa County
George E. Wroe
Daisy E. Andrews
North Bend
Kermit Wicklund
Myrtle Point
Cora Wicklund
Barbara Wicklund
Dorothy Pike
Edward W. Pike
Warrwick
R. I
Ruth D Ludwick
Bennett Swanton
Estace
J W Bennett
Justice Court No 2
Marashfield
Iris Greenwood
Lowell Jay Greenwood
Bethany
Missouri
Mabel Loveland
George W. Loveland
Vancouver
Wesah
Frank C. Schlappi
State Industrial Accident Commission
Opening of Union High School Fall Term Set
Arrangements are made for the fall term start at Union High School on Monday September 11 with all teaching positions filled. Faculty meet September 9 to plan the opening and events. Principal L P Linn will be on site to meet with parents or students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
L. P. Linn
Limn
Chas. Berry
Donald Brumbaugh
Dorothy Gurney
Glenerva Harnsberger
Dal King
Ted Kirach
Mabel Laird
Roy Neugart
C. P McNab
Jess Dunning
Marcia Wells
Leland P. Linn
Donald Brumdbaugh
Waldport
Mixa Glenerva Harnaberger
Independence
Marshfield
Arago
Seattle
Fires In Siskiyous Raise War Time Fire Fears
Grants Pass supervisor H C Obye reports Siskiyou National Forest has had few fires this season but warns conditions could worsen as crews continue patrols. He worries about the impact of wartime termination on lumber demand and forest protection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siskiyou National Forest
H. C. Obye
Grants Pass
County Tax Levy Drops Again This Year
Tax levies show county rate down from 143 mills in 1943 44 to 188 mills this year while city and Empire levies rise. Assessor Forrest notes a 6.7 mill drop over four years and cautions statements ready for tax collector by October 15 with extensions and delinquency handling planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Jas
Swee
Man Killed When Log Rolls On Fisher Camp Worker
Andrew Daniel Rierson died after a log rolled over him at Sykes camp Saturday afternoon. He died early Sunday at Mast hospital. Funeral services were held in Astoria with Rev Gibernon of the Later Day Saints officiating. He was born Feb 8, 1914 in Astoria and survived by his mother Martha Rierson of Elsie Ore two daughters Dolores and Helen two brothers Henry and Julius of Elsie and Robert overseas one sister Elien Mock of Vallejo Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykes Camp
Andrew Daniel Rierson
Mast Hospital
Astoria
Rierson
Martha Rierson
Elsie, Ore
Dolores
Helen
Henry
Julius
Elsie
Robert
Elien Mock
Vallejo
Calif
Sykes’ Camp
Andrew Rierson
Gibernon
Later Day Saints
Oregon State College to Open School of Agriculture and Engin
OSC will launch the Oregon State College School of Agriculture Forestry and Engineering with full class schedules for freshmen and sophomores this fall. Demand will drive advanced courses even as male enrollment remains low postwar. Engineering applications are up 38 percent from last year, while agriculture applications rise. Paul Breuer spent Sunday on his Indian Creek homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College—School of Agriculture, Forestry and Engineering
School of Engineering
Emeetene
Paul Breuer
Indian Creek
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Alee
Hes
Sandon Weatera World
Erry
Fair Booth
County Court House
Ida Paterson
FE. L. Paterson
Caroline Elisabeth Borgard
Maude E. Law
Presbyterian
Siskiyous
OSC
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