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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1944

Page

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Local quota drive raises bonds for community funding effort

Thegg Point area reports bond totals including 94 006 50 in cee entes 2000 in G series and 1000 in C series, with a published local drive to 141 800. E O Sempert leads the local bond committee urging immediate purchases at the post office or bank to avoid lagging behind county peers. Norway reports 15000 sold led by Herman Tedsen.

Thegg Point War Bee Figerse Ssg Seracity Bank Renee Sekt Todld A “Salen E. 0. Sempert Norway Herman Tedsen

Farm Machinery Situation Improves for Oregon 1944

Oregon's 1944 farm machinery outlook shows better delivery and higher allocations than last year. New quotas for 18 types under schedule I may rise as deliveries accelerate and 1943-program items arrive. Clinton V. Graham completed diesel naval training and is eligible for petty officer rating.

Oregon N. C. Donaldson State Aaa Committee Donaldson War Food Administration AAA Clinton V. Graham Esr Graham Bruneau Idaho Myrtle Point Diesel Naval Training Center University of Illinois At Urbana, Ill Naval Forces

Donkey Engine Accident Leaves Man Amputated

A Coos Bay worker suffered severe leg injuries Sunday morning when he was caught between a donkey engine sled and a tame. He was rushed to Mast hospital where blood plasma was given and the leg was amputated after he recovered from shock, with no further details on his recovery.

Rewne Ting Coos Bay Ng Company Mast Hospital Reitie A Noa

Smith Wins In F F A Speaking Contest

Walter Smith of the Agriculture department won the Future Farmers of America public speaking contest held before the Myrtle Point High School body last Friday. He spoke on meeting the 1644 farm production goals and earned $10 top prize in a field of six FFA speakers. The Myrtle Point Security Bank offered six cash prizes totaling $26. Other winners were Bobby Dethereen second Jack LaFlamme third Burton Wilson fourth Melvin Zumwalt fifth and Wallace Butler sixth.

Walter Smith Myrtle Point Security Bank High Echool Smith FFA Security Bank Bobby Dethereen Jack LaFlamme Burton Wilson Melvin Zu

Local Schools Aid War Effort with Stamps and Scrap

The Grade and Junior High Schools surpassed expectations in wartime support. In January they raised over 1500 dollars via stamps and war bonds and delivered about four tons of scrap paper to the ambulance corps. A March of Dimes drive yielded 36.45 from the grammar school and 22.00 from the junior high, signaling strong community participation.

Ambulance Corps

Lions Club Inducts Five New Members At Meeting

The Lions Club met Wednesday night at the Jack and Jill Cafe and inducted five new members Ralph Kring J H Clarno Dale Elliott Grady Johnson and Cliff Benniksen Deputy district governor C P Mc Nab of Marshfield acted as induction officer Guests and speakers were Col A Hawsewood of San Francisco and Cpl Leonard Moore recently from the Aleutian Islands

Lions Club Wednaday Jack & Jill Cafe Ralph Kring J H. Clarno Dale Elliott Grady Johnson Cliff Benniksen Lions’ Club C P McNab Marshfield Col A. Hawsewood San Francisco Cpl Leonard Moore Aleutian Islands

Bey Catches Firat Steelhead On Coquille River

Wayne Gilpatrick, 48 inches tall and eight years old, caught his first steelhead last Monday with his father Hal Gilpatrick in the South Fork of the Coquille. The fish weighed 18 pounds and measured 46 pounds? It was described as his first fish with his father gaffing it.

Bey Wayne Gilpatrick Hal Gilpatrick Coquille

Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Meeting at Mrs Daniels Home

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Luther Daniels home on Wednesday afternoon with fifteen members present. After a brief business session the group sewed and knitted.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Luther Daniels

Myrtle Point Edges North Bend 42 39 in Friday Night Tilt

Sutphin led Myrtle Point with 12 points and Walton added seven as Myrtle Point defeated North Bend 42 to 39. Belloni and Massey fouled out in the fourth quarter while Noel led North Bend with 11 points in a close game. The teams meet again Friday with junior squads expected to open.

Deaver Myrtle Point North Bend Belloni Massey H. Sutphin Walton Noel Bobcats Marshfield Pirates Pirates

Four to one girls dominate birth week at Mast hospital

The past week at Mast hospital reported four girls and one boy born to local families. Mary Elaine Ullstrom and Teresa Mary Beckham are among the newborn girls, with both parents and grandparents noted as recovering. A single boy was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kincheloe, rounding out the week’s birth tally.

Ware Waea Mast Hospital Mary Elaine Ullstrom William Ullstrom An E. Summers Teresa Mary Beckham Curtis Beckham Bob Powrie Petering & Ibs Theodore Reece Florence Summers Mr. Beckham Martin Kincheloe

Tax Auditors Across Coastal Towns Schedule Aid

State and county tax offices announce auditors will visit Coquille Myrtle Point and nearby towns in February to assist residents with 1943 income tax returns. A deputy from Portland's internal revenue office will help Coos County taxpayers with complex forms February 8 to 19 and into March.

State Tax Commission Coquille Portland Bureau of Internet Revenue Coos County Heis Myrtle Point Matchfield

March Of Dimes Tie Paralyze Fund Drives Local Theatre Gross

A total of 174.62 was netted for the tie paralysis fund in collections at Hiland Theater over the last weekend. Ave tin Dodge announces. The drive supported by local subscriptions contributed a share to the national and local funds with returns reported as a percent of totals from theatres nationwide.

of Dimes Tie Paralysis Hiland Avetin Dodge Sandey Mr. Dodge

Mrs. Hazlewood's Funeral Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Hazlewood 75 died at home last Wednesday were held at Schroeder funeral chapel Monday at 200 oclock with interment in Norway cemetery. Rev E E Rosenkilde presided. She was born in Centerville Iowa daughter of L C and Lasena Cleavenger and moved to Myrtle Point in 1916 with family. She helped run a local theatre five years and was active in Eastern Star Royal Neighbors Presbyterian Ladies Aid and served as secretary of the Womens club. Survived by husband two sons E M Hazlewood of Portland and Col W A Hazlewood of Oakland and two brothers Frank Cleavenger of LaGrande and Walter Cleavenger of Los Angeles.

Frank Hazlewood Schroeder Norway Cemetery E. E. Rosenkilde Bandon Presbyterian Church Hazlewood Centerville Iowa L. C Lasena Cleavenger Myrtle Point API E. M. Hazlewood Portland Col. W. A. Hazlewood Oakland Calif Frank Cleavenger LaGrande Walter Cleavenger Los Angeles

Accident Claims Soar in 1948 War Effort Impact

The State Industrial Accident Commission reports 60 442 work men's claims for injuries and time lost in 1948, an all time record, up 76 percent from 1942. The rise attributed to war conditions in employment.

Mars State Industrial Accident Commission

Private Barkley Returns From Ft Knox On Furlough

Pvt Marvin Barkley son of Mr and Mrs Tony Barkley Broadbent arrived home last Thursday from Ft Knox Ky after completing a phase of training in an armored unit On return to duty he will report to an army base in Maryland for further assignment

Marvin Barkley Tony Barkley Broadbent Ft. Knox Maryland

Miss. SeaBees electrician Roy Miller returns home

Roy Miller, an electrician with the SeaBees, returned to duty with his unit at Gulf Bear, Mississippi, after five hours of leave. His wife welcomed him as he readied for his next assignment.

Roy Miller SeaBees Gulf Ber

New Potato Chip Factory Planned for Myrtle Polfit Area

Mr and Mrs Jay Francises announced this week a new Industry in Myrtle Polfit with a potato chip plant to be run in sanitary bags sold from five to twenty five cents. They reside near town with two daughters entering school and a son in the armed forces while a temporary home in an auto court awaits permanent quarters on the site.

Myrtle Polfit Jay Francises Dey Franciscos Euto Court

Four H Leaders to Visit County for Club Meetings

County 4 H leaders will gather in two separate meetings on February 7 to discuss club problems and progress. Assistant state club leader L J Allen will lead sessions in the north and south ends, with home economics and agricultural projects featured. Extension agents invite former leaders and interested residents to attend in Bandem, with buses departing from the court house at 7:60 p m.

Zere L. J. Allen Aasistant Alles Eid Athe Tueder Banda Ae Camedan Sheena A Ang Tendies Obole Banden Cequifle

Mrs. Moorehead To Speak On Social Hygiene In Coos County

Mrs. George Moorehead under the University of Oregon medical school directs a sequence of meetings in Coos County. She will address Myrtle Point Rotary at noon on Thursday February 10 on social hygiene, focusing on family relations and juvenile delinquency.

George Moorehead University of Oregon Medical Schoel Coos County Myrtle Point

Schroeders Chase San Francisco Furniture Mart Trip

Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder plan a trip to San Francisco for the winter Furniture Mart next week if hotel reservations can be secured. They will tour Eureka by bus and have train bookings, but hotel rooms remain uncertain as of Wednesday. They intend to inspect floor space for new household furnishings and displays.

Reems Scearce Henry Schroeder San Francisco Winter Furniture Mart Eureka Pred Lafferty Coquille Wayne Smith Harold Withnell Air Force Lafferty Fred Lafferty Janice Marshfield V. Geetin D. Geetiit Spekt

Paper drive aids student fundraising at Jinier High and grade schools

The community backs a paper drive to support students at Jinier High and nearby grade schools. Volunteers collect paper scraps and deliver to recycling centers, raising funds and teaching youth the value of service.

Unclear OCR Item on Supervisor of Form Production War Training

The readable fragments mention a supervisor of form production war training and a note about a new rule or role being omitted. No clear names, dates, or locations are present to establish a complete event.

Ted Cirsel Fom

Myrtle Point Beats Coquille With Lewellen Points

George Nichols led Myrtle Point with high score as Dale Courtright and Harvey Lewellen contributed for the team. A return game is scheduled with Coquille on February 1.

George Nichols Wick Dale Courtright Coquille Harvey Lewellen Myrtle Lewellen

Nurse Kept in England On Duty Amid War Efforts

A letter from Lt Harriett McRay of the Army Nurse Corps in England reports similar weather to Oregon with heavy gear needed and praise for Red Cross aid to service members. The letter includes her APO 655 address and mentions family news about newborn relatives and parental pride.

England Harriett McRay Army Nurse Corps G. Lere McMinnville Oregon McRay Red Cross eBay

Portland Couple Wed in Simple Ceremony

Mr and Mrs EK M Haslewood of Portland celebrated a modest wedding at a local church on Wednesday. Guests and family attended as the couple began their life together in a quiet ceremony.

Portland Mrs. EK. M. Haslewood Pew Cn Wook MN Beateiveth ReMen

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Mether W. A Francisco Pelsen Edgar Jones Eugené Perenta Norwhchd Myrtle Hotel Ast C. H. Finley Assembly of God Church Eugene Assemblies of God Fairview School Dena Fierce Mere Wee Con U.S. Treasury Mrs. Hazlewood Regia Jinier Eekine Bam Quatt Alec Cuatt Pareuenbnee Viela Mark Ann Mis
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