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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
6
A letter from Wal Yate Carl of Arago recounts the voyage to the Far East turning back after the Pearl Harbor attack. The ship, torpedoed freighter warnings, and a 1200 mile round trip to San Francisco created shock and resolve among crew.
World War II era letter describes Myrtl Pyrat Miss Jean McAllister visiting Beak Walker Buss es college in Portland and Sacramento area during holidays. The writer details leaving Pier Friday, enduring two severe storms, ship rough seas 536 feet long drawing 18 feet of water, fatigue from seasickness, 270 nautical miles traced at 12 knots, and a Sunday band concert as the voyage continued.
Mrs Belle Cook received two letters from son Ray in Hawaii via the China Clipper with censorship stamps. John Winslows visit Longview. Fairy Davis Kelemen buys The Silver Bow mine in Grants Pass. Dr Powers outlines a wartime agricultural program at Oregon State College.
Oregon State College livestock specialist authors an 8 page extension bulletin No. 662 urging greater use of wheat as hog feed during wet periods. It highlights pork demand in western states, wheat's high value as swine feed, feeding methods, and pasture use to improve hog management, noting long held views and new defense era market opportunities.
For sale at Renick’s place two miles east on cemetery road. Turndown in OCR text shows missing details but indicates a local classified sale item at a specific rural location.
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