Memorial Placque Erected by Myrtle Point Lions Club
A Myrtle Point lions club erected a Myrtlewood memorial placque near Security Bank entrance to honor World War II fallen service members. It lists Harry Rankin, Wallace A. Carl, and future addition Benjamin Held. crafted by Truman Harting with a case from Brodie Shingle company and Union High School students. glass donated by Moons Hardware. Committee members include Ralph Whitaker, Stanley Furman, and Tom Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtlewood
Brodie Shingle Company
Union High School
Moon
Lions
Ralph Whitaker
Stanley Furman
Tom Forrest
Bob Sheedy
Lost In Fog Flyers Safe After 184 Mile Cross Country Flight
AC John H. Dayton, recently transferred to Winfield Kansas for basic training, recounts a solo 184 mile cross country flight. Fog and a blizzard forced a steep 2,000 foot descent, but he spotted a U.S. flag and landed safely at a short field airport. He notes the wind shifts and cold, then calls flying enjoyable when not in a storm.
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AC John H. Dayton
Bykeston
Winfield
Kansas
H. Dayton
Missouri
Richard
U.S
Aed
Mp Bra
Eurthy
Christmas Program Set by Myrtle Point Grade Schools
Grade school and the Junior High will present a Christmas program in Union High School auditorium on Wednesday December 28. The event features a pageant titled Twas the Night Before Christmas a Christmas Spirit drill and songs by various grades along with performances by the Junior High band and a Union High School chorus led by Miss Margaret Parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Union High School
Chilren
Yuletide
Margaret Parent
Jesus
Soldier recounts South Seas service at church meeting
Lt Payne of the Army Air Corps unit stationed at North Bend spoke at the Methodist church auditorium Monday night sharing experiences in the South Pacific. About 60 men attended the Coon County Men's Brotherhood dinner at 6:30 led by Carl Morrison, North Bend High School principal.
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South Pacific
Army Air Corps
Payne
North Bend
Methodist Church
Morrison
Coon County
Local Red Cross Active War Work At Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Red Cross chapter led by Mrs. H H Thomas continues war service with November efforts sewing card table covers for service men and knitting knee protectors. OWAC members in Myrtle Point knit sets for Red Cross and 4 sets for the Red Cross. new first aid classes are planned. donations of yarn welcome at the Red Cross in Myrtle hotel building on Mondays. Seaman 1-C J C Bell reports service in Island X and a major naval battle in the Gilbert group. family updates note health concerns and letters from sons Byron J Bell and others amid wartime conditions.
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Myrtle Point
The
Red Cross
H H Thomas
Oregon Women's Ambulance Corps
Melba Myers
OWAC
Christmas Concert by Methodist Choirs and Guests
A 45 minute sacred music program titled Christmas Concert features the Methodist choirs with Mrs Oliver H Clarke pianist and Rev T J Pryor giving the invocation. The program includes traditional carols and sacred pieces such as The Holy City Gounod Messiah and Silent Night with readings and a guest pianist. Public invited to attend Monday December 20 at 5:00 p m at the Chu Public Cordially Invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Angels
Hans Gruber
Marion
Tern
Chu
Farm Machine Repair Course Closes After Successful Run
Twenty two farmers and townspeople completed a two class series in welding blacksmithing and steel lab work at the agricultural shop under the Food Production War Training program. Narley Parrish led instruction as students repaired mowing tools cultivators plows and other equipment. new classes start next week with no charge.
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Ted Kirach
Narley Parrish
Kirsch
Catching Creek Social Notes and Local Moves
Catching Creek section reports the Friendly Neighbors club meeting at the schoolhouse for decorating a Christmas tree and party on December 18. Local residents attend trips, moves, and new hires including Wilbur McCue sawmill staff and a hospital update on Mrs. A R Davenport after an appendectomy.
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Carl Bushnell
Catching Creek
Spec
Friendly Neighbors
Mary Bartlett
Effie Rema
Mildred King
Charles
Minnie Ralph
Ruby Russell
Vesta Bushnell
Frank Rema
Dell Rema
Astoria
Frank Heck
E. L. Barklow
Myrtle Point
Leo Ledbetter
Rodney Davenport
Wm. Beall
James Wood
Elmer Jerkins
Wood
Ottis Briggs
Eugene
Wilbur McCue
Marion Lakey
Keith Northup
Women’s Ambulance Corps Sends Cheer Packages to Soldiers
Members of the Woman's Ambulance Corps mail care packages to 140 soldiers and women at a camp, delivering two candy bars and other items. Each parcel weighed over two pounds with postage paid. Ten letters of appreciation have already been received from recipients.
Myrtle Point Firemen Benefit Dance on Christmas Night
The Myrtle Point Firemen announce their annual Christmas night benefit dance at the Oaks pavilion. Proceeds will fund Christmas boxes for those who might otherwise go without.
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Myrtle Point
Oaks Pavilion
Brother Dies and Marine Woman Assigned to Camp Pendleton
Mrs. E. O Sempert received word of the sudden death of her brother Frederick J. O Brien 44 superintendent of a Vandergrift Pennsylvania steel mill at work his burial was set for today He is survived by his wife a son Joe in medical college and three sisters In Oceanside California Pvt Frederica M Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick H Brown was among the latest Marine women assigned to Camp Pendleton the largest Marine base in the country She enlisted in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve in July and recently completed basic indoctrination at Camp Lejeune and Myrtle Point Union High School class of 1940.
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E. O Sempert
Frederick J. O’brien
Vandergrift
Pennsylvania
Joe
Medical College
Sempert
H. A. Eaton
Vallejo
Camp Pendistom
Peddleton
Oceanside
Calif
Frederica M. Brown
Frederick H. Brown
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Camp Lejeune New River
N. C
Myrtle Point Union High School
Christmas program at Presbyterian church invites public
The annual Christmas program at the Presbyterian church will be in the auditorium Sunday at 7 30 with gifts for children a Christmas tree and Santa Claus. Music by an orchestra and choir plus songs recitations and pantomime are listed with participants named. A separate note mentions A C Robert L Medlock completing primary training at Mira Loma Oxnard and basic training at Chico earning a gold war award.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Lawrence Clinton
Jack Ellis
Bobby Clinton
Masons and Stars Plan Joint Officer Installation
Myrtle Judge and Elgin chapter Masons and Eastern Star members will hold a joint officer installation on Monday December 27 in the Myrtle Point Masonic rooms. Oregon Worthy Grand Matron Dr June Martin will install Eastern Star officers and Roland Bowers will oversee Masonic officers with a potluck to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Judge
Elgin
Masonic Order
Myrtle Point Masonic Rooms
June Martin
North Bend
Oregon
Eastern Star
Austin Dodge
Gladys Evans
Niatron
Averil Schroeder
Con- Rosslow
Winnifred Myers
Marie Landy
Oregon Announces 1944 Windshield Sticker Licenses
Secretary of State Bob Farrell announced 1944 windshield stickers will replace 1943 ones after December 15. Cars not registered in Oregon in 1943 must register here and receive 1942 plates with title transfer. Delays are expected due to limited staff and Christmas mail, so owners should apply now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Oregon
Bob Farlell
Farrell
CPP Oreer at the Coast Guard event details
A fragment notes a 7:30 time and a 1:00 pm junior school event next Friday. Two games will involve A and B teams from Powers high school in the Cops county league starting after the new year.
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The
Coast Guard
Fridsgieventeg
Achool
Powers High School
Cops County
Steen Contest Names Top Noon A F Lefor Division
Fragmented OCR text indicates a Steen contest with a noon event by A. F. Lefor in 1848. Mentions division state Siecata and county populations around 250,000 to 400,000. References a death and a 5 percent figure, plus vague 1941 dated items and sash index.
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A. F.lefor
Wafety
Siecata
Divin
Coon
Sawmill Burns on Middle Fork in Weekday Fire
A late Wednesday evening blaze destroyed the Burns Middle Fork sawmill after a machinery breakdown left the crew absent. The mill, a major local employer, had operated for years and may be rebuilt. George T. Cook returned home after work at Top House where he helped rebuild a fireplace. In Gravel Ford, Bay Country Store changes hands as Mr and Mrs Davis take over. Obermans plan to reopen later. Mrs Gordon MacKerrow reports news from her husband overseas in the Solomons area.
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Middle Fork
Tic
George T. Cook
Misalatt
Top House
Arthur R. Jones
Bay Country
Paul Davis
Gravel Ford
Ray Deriaaih
Obermen
Wan
Obermans
South Pacifice
Gordon MacKerrow
Solomons
South Pacific
Montana
MacKerrow
Verne Lundyard
Smith- Woods
Coquille
Fragmentary OCR Item on Local Pecan Sale
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a local pecan sale and area details. Readable items reference a place in the area and a date or time frame, but essential specifics are missing.
Fragmented OCR item with garbled names and dates
A damaged text snippet shows unreadable OCR with scattered capitalized phrases and dates. It mentions names like Charlotte Watnon and garbled place references, lacking coherent context or verifiable details.
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South Seas
Seaman
J. C Bell
Bell
Pfe
Byron
Breihgen
Methodist
Missoor
Oliver H. Clarke
T. J. Pryor
Noel Bull
Holy
Kay Neugart
Fred B. Hélten
Carte B. Adams
A. von
Mise Zalla Koon
A. R. Davenport
Mast Hospital
Firemen’s
George W. Clinton
Wek
Tacoma
Wash
Frendy D. Medlock
Gaylord
Robert L. Medlock
Mira Loma
Oxnard
Chico
Avery
Jock
Straradd
South
Kenneth “Strong
Toke Strong
Masons
CPP Oreer At
Steen
Charlotte Watnon and
Ieton i
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