News From Our Boys In Active Service
Wounded in action reports reach families from Belgium and France as Pvt. Clin ton O Fry is injured again and hospitalized. An honorable discharge arrives for A B Holt after 28 months overseas. Mrs Wayle Cook prepares to reunite with her husband Major Cook on two days leave at Camp Lewis. Wid Baker transfers from Atlantic City to a Connecticut base while Mrs Baker remains with hospital duties in Atlantic City. Pfc Forrest LaFlamme writes from Italy praising Oregon as home. Jonn C Carman writes from Belgium noting conditions. a letter confirms the siege as ongoing. Air Medal honors reach Lewia Vos and his son. Lt Shagan, a pilot, is now a prisoner of war in Germany. Adelbert B Steele rises to Staff Sergeant in Egypt. Silver Star awarded to Corporal Jam Hoover for gallantry during a company attack in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Baker
E. Baker
Navy
Atlantic City
Connecticu
Mra Baker
RK C Bowers
Lewla Vos
Roland W Strong
Europe
Sh Sg
Fryane
Germany
Adelbert B Steele
Cora B. Steele
Mig
Middle Fat
Tech Sergrast
Cairo
Egypt
Sy Steele
Gold Coast
Africa
78Th
Jam Hover
Josie Hoover
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Cpl Hoover
78Th “Lightning
GI Farm Loan Machinery Set Up In Coos County
Coos County Veterans Loan committee in Coquille Oregon sets up to certify GI farm loan guarantees for discharged veterans. The panel will verify property necessity value and applicant capability for successful farming with steps from lender to VA certification and committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GI Farm Loan Machinery
Coos County
Veterans’ Loan Committee
Veterans’ Administration
Ed Detlefsen
Coquille
Oregon
J J Geaney
J Q
Corrie
Bullards
Federal Bureau of Budget
Detlefaen
Bank
Commercial Credit Agency
Veterans Administration
Veterans Loan Committee
Veterans Administre
Reedsport Gardiner Special Edition Anniversary Notes
Allegany resident Zack Grant spent the weekend in Broadbent visiting friends, then returned to Allegany where he works in a camp. The edition mentions a fiftieth anniversary for WK Wood Lumber Co and notes a series of local events, pictures, and a driver incident tied to news from the Port Umpqua Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Umpqua
Reedsport
Gardiner
Wea
WK Wood Lumber Co
Babtor Howard
Allegany
Mroart
Zack Grant
Broadbent
Farmers urged to buy War Bonds for inflation defense
The article argues farmers should invest in War Bonds to build financial reserves, fund repairs and modernization, and support the war effort. It cautions against postwar cashing of bonds, notes inflation risk, and urges patriotism to hasten victory while stabilizing farm debt and future liquidity.
Local notices and incidents span weddings jobs and legal actions
The item list covers Safeway employee Misa Bensie Barkdoll traveling to Seattle and wedding attendances, Courtney and Mia Carney travel plans, William Earl Cunley sentenced to four years in Oregon for fraud, Elder Joe Verhbel's LDS visit in Portland and local visits, Mrs. Arthur Parry visiting Merced and Coquille, Sgt John Dickson’s Camp Chatham arrival, Harry Dement injured at Myrtle Hote l, and assorted social movements including church visits and local family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Earl Cunley
Baltomore
Justce
Arthur R. Jones
Oregon
Dale King
Joe T. Verhbel
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of
Portland
LDS Church
Mra Joei. Giberson
Arthur Parry
Merced
Calif
Tom Dickson
Coquille
Sgt John Dickson
Dickson
Hall Named Administrator for Oregon Infantile Paralysis Work
Eugene W. Hall of Portland was named administrator for Oregon by Basil O Connor president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Hall will act as liaison between the National Foundation and the 36 county chapters, coordinating aid and health education efforts statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Hall
Portland
Ae Qregon
National Foundation For
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
New York
Hall
Montgomery Ward & Co
Halhan
Housing Authority
Ca Lalson
National
Foundaton
Oregon County
Loreal Health and Education Departments
Stamp Sales Decline Amid War Bond Tone
A jittery crowd discusses dwindling stamp sales and the war bond drive. People reflect on sacrifice and urge continued support, noting shortages and the need to back troops fighting overseas.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mra I. A LaFlamme
Pfe. Rovoert Peel
Belgium
France
Mra A E. Fry
Pvt
Clinton O Fry
Holt, Cmomm
Holt
Camp Lewis
Wayle Cook
Wash
Cook
India
Burma
Italy
Pfc
Porrest LaFlamme
Roger la Flamme
Pertur Fo Peman
Gaylord
Carman
Jan Aoard
Jean
FSA
Mas Fere
Teraeuey Departement
Misa Bensie Barkdoll
Safeway
Seattle Wash
Mary Haskesie Wall
Mra Wouldemiar
Courtney
Sant Wetotes
Texans
Bfore
Foroute
Mia Carney
Ovis Real
San Francisci
California
Austin
Texas
Chatham
Georgia
Muffern
Harry Dement
Security Bank
Myrtle H.tel
Mast Hoa Pita
Condit Com Ie
Pe Eitae al
Bercotle T
Inez Rover
Valentines
Valentine
Whitman - Glades
Canterbury
Semperts
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