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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
6
A severe storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Powers on Sunday, causing downed lines and power outages. Electric service was restored by 4:30 p.m. as poles and trees blocked roads. windows shattered and roofs damaged. rainfall reached 2.14 inches since September with record highest river levels.
A young couple traveled to Florida where the groom is stationed. The bride wore a grey suit with brown accessories and a corsage of gardenias for the traveling wedding.
Seaman 1st class Lawrence D. Rolfe arrived from a four day pass to spend time with family before reporting to a California base. Archie Mathews of the Merchant Marines surprised his mother and sister as he returns from service in the Orient and South Pacific. Elvin Hull and wife announce their son Clarence Hull was wounded in action with a shrapnel injury to the heel and hip with a cast. Ensign Brewster reunites with wife at a New Zealand base. Sgt Franc Jones was in Rome broadcasting a message home for later transmission to the United States. Parents and friends await details and listening times.
Powers locals Robert Hull a special University of Oregon student returned home for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Harry Griffin traveled to Portiard and to Fugene on business. Rev and Mrs WooJe Wheeler from Church of Crow visited with friends in Hay Sunday. Mrs Kenneth Korfe assisted friends in Hay Sunday. Neti cas rmeuine Powekat Berton referenced in fragmentary notes.
Dr Lansera led county clinics from Jan 20 to Bryersot Thene with conferences for many school children facing speech troubles. Clinics, organized by the county school superintendent and supported by state handicap programs, aimed to aid children showing stuttering or speech delays through guided parental and teacher involvement. Florence visitors Dr and Mrs Charles Dennett paused in town en route to Roseburg to visit Mrs Paul Breuer and family.
Harold Ewalt of Oregon State College outlines a national dairy program sponsored by the U S Department of Agriculture and War Food Administration. It emphasizes maximizing production for wartime demand while preserving long term balance and includes steps to grow roughage, balance feed, record-keeping, disease control, high quality milk, sharing methods, land care, and sound breeding.
Ha old Clarno Leland Bark low and Arthur Jones drove to Medford Saturday to attend a gathering of crime posse from Eugene Roseburg Reed’s port Medford Klamath Falls and Crescent City Calif at the Holland Hotel that night. They returned home Sunday morning.
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