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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1942

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March workers survey meeting details uncertain

A fragment outlines a meeting of twelve workers appointed for a survey related to civilian deters racization and volunteer defense workers pay amidst unclear text and garbled OCR.

Government Officials Discuss Chrome Set-up

Government officials and miners discussed steps to advance domestic chromite production with RFC backing. John Norton and attorney Arthur Hutchinson outlined possible truckload chromite purchases and nonbinding 1,000 ton contracts while Norton travels to Washington to push recommendations.

Chrome United States John Norton Arthur Hutchincon Reconstruction Finance Corporation Thay Nixon Norton Washington

Library Shows Circulation Gain in Myrtle Point 1941

The Myrtle Point library circulated 19 428 books and magazines in 1941, up 878 from the prior year. Of the total 12 041 were by adults with 10 664 fiction. Children borrowed 4 334 and 8 068 calls were magazines. 901 residents are registered borrowers plus 41 outside families.

Myrtle Point Bell Whitaker

Army Navy Book Drive Appeals for Needed Texts

Mrs Dal M King chairwoman of the National Drive for Battlefront reading urges Myrtle Point residents to donate books to the city library or Pert's Drug Store. Texts in arithmetic geometry and other school subjects are preferred. The campaign runs soon with local backing to gather as many readable materials as possible.

Tntaly Army Dal M. King Myrtle Potst Eepert King Anid

Game Seasons Planned by Commission Despite Rumors

State game supervisor Frank B. Wire says open hunting seasons will occur this year for both large and small game. Rumors of a possible fall closure are unfounded as the commission plans to meet in June to set hunting seasons and bag limits for game birds and animals.

Game Commission Frank B. Wire

Timber Cut Increase Planned For 1942 War Effort

Plans submitted by the Department of the Interior aim to raise timber cut by at least 200 million board feet in 1942 from forests under its administration. Lee Mack outlined the goal to support war production with a significant share of the timber flowing into war channels and national needs.

Department of the Interior Lee Mack Office of

Oregon Board of Mobilization for Women Meeting

Local residents attended a Marshfield city meeting of the Oregon Board of Mobilization for Women. Attendees included Mrs Julia Hienit, Mrs McCloskey, Mrs Landy, Mrs H H Thomas, and several others. Discussions touched on available road work and community issues.

Eh Deen Te Oregon Board of Mobilization For Women Marshfield City Segacay Rayeones Julia Hienit Hi. McCloskey EB. Landy H. H. Thomas Ove Ray

Myrtle Point Bobcats Fall to Marshfield Pirates in Setback

The Myrtle Point Bobcats trailed early as Marshfield built a 60 to 16 lead by halftime. Orville Bailey and teammate actions helped the Pirates secure the win while Myrtle Point faded in the third and fourth periods.

Myrtle Point Bobcats Marshfield Pirates Orville Bailey Pirates Marshfield O'Neal

Fishing season rules set for Coos County streams

State issues guide four open season dates for Coos County fishing from April 18 to October 31, with many streams and tributaries closed by the State Game Commission. Specific closures include Lake Marie, sections of Glen Creek, West Fork Mili coma, Fairy Creek, Wilkins Creek, Eel Lake and Eel Creek, Ten Mile Creek, Lake Creek inlet to Leon Lake, and a portion of New River upstream to a commission marker.

Coos County State Game Commission Lake Marie Glen Creek Milicoma River Golden Falls West Fork Stoll Falls Fairy Creek Gaine Commission Hatchery Deakineesk Wilkins Creek Eel Lake Eel Creek Suva Ton ‘Mile Lakes Ten Mile Creek Ten Mile Lake Pesan Lake Creek Leon Lake New River

Separation notices must be filed promptly at once

Administrator Silag Gaisér announced a new regulation effective February 1 requiring separation notices and other disqualification data to be submitted within 48 hours or they may be disregarded in determinations of unemployment rights. Notices are available at 24 local employment offices or the central administrative office in Salem Maine.

Silag Gaisér Commission Salem

Red Light Standard for Blackouts Adopted by War Dept

The War Department announced a new blackout light standard after tests showed blue illumination is more visible from the air and less protective to ground activity than red. Orders require red lighting to reduce visibility and preserve dark adaptation, with all light sources hooded to prevent any light above the horizontal.

War Department

City Rotary Club Hears Speakers

Rotary club session heard Rev. Haugh T. Mitchell discuss China’s war impact and its effects on international relations. A second speaker, Mickiosder, addressed bond issues and weekly schedules amid unclear notes from the program.

City Rotary Club Haugh T. Mitchellmore China Mickiosder

Powers Forms Red Cross Units for New Sequences

In Powers, Red Cross units form to assist in sequencing new units. Members include Lois O Connide, Dorothy Meeting, First Lis J Bond, Orn Jehiseen, Ann Watering, and Mrs. Rube Stevens. Forestry staffer Mr. Brown also participates alongside Mrs. Stevens.

Lois' O'Conndie Dorothy Lis J Bond Orn Jehiseen Ann Wateling Mearbers Brown Forestry Rube Stevens Powers

Women's Group Receives Rating at Myrtle Point Unit

The Myrtle Point unit of the Oregon Woman's Ambulance Corps received an official rating. Details on the rating level and evaluators were reported, highlighting the group's community service.

The Oregon Woman's Ambulance Corps Hea

Assinger Cars First To Feel Rubber Shortage

Local service and retapping shop operator Howell cites a Portland supply delay as a rubber shortage spreads to passenger cars after February 9. Major tire firm orders 38 000 pounds, but only 3300 pounds allocated to satisfy recapping, with certificates routed through rationing boards to Washington before factory release. Customers await recap.

E Howell Portland Howell Washington My Howell

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