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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
5
Victory gardens grow in importance in 1945 with fewer canned vegetables for civilians and a national goal of 20 million gardens. Local 4 H and garden members prep soil, plan early plantings, and trade extra seeds with neighbors as bulletins on gardening and pest control are offered by county agents.
A newly revised bulletin by the Extension service titled Management of Turkey Breeding Stock by Noel Wert ries extends earlier work. It reports on turkey breeders producing six million poults, notes only about a third are bred on Oregon farms, and highlights demand for Oregon bred poults and hatching eggs. Bennion discusses trap nesting and pedigree hatching as evolving practices.
Sitkum ladies finished pajamas for the Red Cross and knitwear is being made at home. Reports include visits by Mrs. Arthur Jenkins to Portland, hospital recovery for Mrs. Tom Krewson, and birthday dinner for Mrs. Ivan Laird. Nearby residents travel and house building activity are noted along with military leaves and family visits.
Catching Creek lost power Sunday night and Monday forenoon amid rising water. A school at Catching Creek was closed Monday due to flooding. Mr and Mrs Merle Weat of Reedsport stayed with Elbert Went Sunday. Visitors at C V Bushnell's home included Marion Lakey and family from Myrtle Point, To Cement of Broadbent, and Robert Mase hauled cattle rock to his ranch Tuesday.
Pleasant Point residents record a busy weekend with visitors and travels. Mr and Mrs Ray Epperson went to Coos Bay. Mr and Mrs Jense Clinton visited Myrtle Point. Mrs Ellis Southmayd and Louise Epperson attended grange in Myrtle Point. Mrs Roy Spicer and family visited Ora Marsters and Farrel Rankin in Buddie. Buddie Epperson spent the weekend with cousin Dale Hoffman in Myrtle Point.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Todd and family from Coquille were overnight guests of the Vernon Sall home. Mrs Charles Bowers visits her parents in Eugene and contributes to family turkey flock improvement through a performance program.
Henry Wyrick visited Myrtle Point on Saturday. The season's strongest wind storm hit Sunday evening for about three hours causing power outages but no major damage. Coquille visitors Monday included Mr and Mrs Henry Weathers and Bruce, Mr and Mrs Vernon Sell and Patricia Bradley.
Coos county residents gain extra time to donate as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis extends the 12th annual March of Dimes drive due to bad weather. Helen Pancoa, Women’s Division chairman of Rice Bridge, announces the extended campaign aimed at surpassing last year’s contributions and funding improved care for infantile paralysis victims in 1945. Charles Hart of Toledo visited his niece, Mrs. J A Davenport, last week.
The text lists students by grade level with names including seniors Mary Ann Belshaw Jean Ciarno Donald Linn Jack LeFlamme Edgar Moon Donna Moomzw Fern Nickason Pauline Shinkle Annabelle Vadnais Mel vin Zumwalt and juniors Mary Ann Cooper Pamela Evans Pat Guerin Wanda Hoffman Rosalie Laird Glenda Lillie Elizabeth Pearson Harold Ray Hazel Oberman Walter Smith Alma Thomas Sophomores Robert Detlefsen Dick Gill Ralph Weekly Wilson Rahmeina Francisco Freneince more Reed F freshmen Frank Hoffman die Ellis Louise Eppersen Donaldine Ginn Nancy Haga Mare tina Kinebeloe Janice Lafferty Lela Fayjas Corlyas Lens Eva Magill Ruth Sumerlin Botan Tams Shirley Train and Harry Summers.
Members of Myrtle Grange announce a pie social set for Saturday February 17 at their meeting hall. Residents invited to attend and enjoy baked goods and community fellowship.
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