Third Draft Sees 896 Men Register In Coquille Valley
About 896 men registered for the third selective service in the Coquille valley with 346 at Myrtle Point and 350 at other towns including Bandon and Powers. The effort covered ages mostly around 20 to 21, with a future call likely as the current list nears exhaustion. A nationwide lottery for draft numbers will be held in Washington, D C, in coming weeks. Local officials and volunteers conducted the registrations at Myrtle Point, Coquille, and Bandon with clerks and board members assisting.
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Sear
Coquille Valley
Arca
Myrtle Point
Ule
Bowers
Bandon
Myrtle Petsit
Oville
Myrtle Cing
Powers
Legal Board
Washington, D. C
Pearl Jackson
Louis Tripp
Betty Blondell
al Powers
Harry Dement
Myrtle Peint
Selective Draft Board
Ethel McCulloch
Hazel M. Lewis
Wilda Stallard
Helen XK. Gamwell
UL. L. Bunch
Coquille
Alton H. Grimes
Roberta Watson
Irons G. Hartwell
Mary F. Swain
Ala Bonworth
Mabel M. Loveland
Lille Heffer
Gladys H. Peterson
Helen G. Ayers
Emma M. Pierce
Hanel Foss
Bamdon
Henry A. Schroeder
Zola M. Miller
Ids B. Hardy
North Bend High Team Faces Myrtle Point Friday
North Bend travels to host Myrtle Point for a Friday night game on Feb 20. The squad, seen as a premier Oregon high school team, aims to cap its home schedule with a win before the district meet at Coquille the following weekend.
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North Bend
Myrtle Point High School
Oregon
Salem
Coquille
Local Sthioo Buys Many Stamps
A total of 111.50 in defense stamps were purchased last Thursday night by students at Point grade and other schools, under Postmaster A hae coeder, a rise from the weekly average of about 50. Children save by doing work for outsiders and sacrificing allowances, says county superintendent Mrs. Martha Mulkey after visiting county schools.
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Poatmaster
Hae Coeder
Martha Mulkey
State Institutes Revamp Sessions
OSC of the U of O announce revamping summer terms to two five week sessions with regular term work. Spring term ends late May and summer begins in June. High school graduates may enroll for freshman work. regular students may finish in three years due to war conditions.
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OSC
U. of O
Metal Depot Established By Lions Club
The Myrtle Point Lions Club opens a metal depot on Spruce Street east of the Pacific Salvage Metal site inviting residents to drop off iron copper brass and other metals for defense industries. Walter Krueger chairs the collection. several tons have been gathered and 16 dollars earned. Lions from county clubs attended a zone meeting at Jack and Jill cafe with E. C Roberta passing duties to Waldemar Gurney and outlining collaboration plans.
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Myrtle Point
Lions Club
E. C Roberta
Waldemar Gurney
Rone
Lions
Oregon Farmers Hit New 1941 Income High
Cash income from Oregon farm sales in January to November 1941 totaled 37.2 million dollars, about 188 percent above 1940. Officials say 1941 set a record high, with December estimates likely pushing total above 150 million. Experts note postwar adjustments and advise using extra income to retire debts and buy defense bonds.
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Oregon
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
O. C
L. R. Breithaupt
Oregon State College
Pastor F H Barr Returns From Southern California Trip
Reverend F H Barr pastor of the Church of the Brethren came back Monday evening after a two week trip to southern California for a regional denomination conference. He traveled with Velma Wolff Myrtle Point representing Oregon district young people J D Miller Albany district board member Mrs Howard Johnson Grants Pass district director of womans work and Mary Harlocker Grants Pass. The journey included heavy rains in northern California and a warm dry spell in the south due to weeks without rain.
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F. H. Barr
Church of the Brethren
California
Velma Wolff
Myrtle Point
Oregon
J. D. Miller
Albany
District Board of Administration
Howard Johnson
Grants Pass
Woman’s Work
Mary Harlocker
County Commerce Body Sets Meeting and Budget
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce met at Dement Dunn law offices to plan for hosting the Coos County Chamber at Jack & Jill Cafe next Monday at 7 00 PM. Three committees will promote memberships and the year’s budget totals 500 dollars with funds for education, decorations, relief, defense, and miscellaneous needs.
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Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Dement & Dunn Law Offices
Coos County
Perry Roper
L. H. Pearce
Bert Pearson
E. C. Barker
Norwood Browne
Igi
Smith-Hughes
Coosa County
Dance Of Dimes Nets $193.00
The drive for dimes for infantile paralysis raised 193 dollars this year replacing the President's birthday ball. County chairman Elton Schroeder notes contributions from athletics events and organizations. Wilse Mitchell, Wanda Nichols, Harry Brown, and Howard Duncan attended the Oregon Oregon State game in Eugene.
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Elton Schroeder
Wilse Marie Mitchell
Wanda Nichols
Harry Brown
Howard Duncan
Eugene
Ardella Mitchell
Myrtle Point
Governmental plant eyed for magnesium deposits in Coos County
R J of North Bend, president of the local mining body, said discovery of rich magnesian ore south of Powers could justify a large magnesium reduction plant this year on the coast. The 1904 US Geological Survey reported ore averaging 39.6 magnesium in the area, fueling optimism among local leaders.
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R. J
North Bend
Ita
Coos County
Powers
U.S. Geological Survey
Mining Association
Books Ready For Shipment In National Defense Drive
Forty or more books have been received locally for the National Defense Book campaign and will be shipped next week to supply reading material at army and navy camps. Citizens who wish to donate readable books may drop them off at Sempert's drug store or the city hall library in the coming days.
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National Defense
Army and Navy
Dal M. King
Sempert
King
4H Girls Plan Meeting March 7
A countywide 4 H Club girls conference is planned for March 7 at Bunkerhillshhiet. The event runs 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m with a noon potluck. Miss Helen Cowgil will attend and showcase state fair prize fabrics. Four sewing clubs at Bunkerhill school led by Miss Lucille Bispham host the event.
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Bunkerhillshhiet
Dorothy LE. Bishop
Marshfield
Helen Cowgil
Women Register 345 Here Monday In Defense Effort
A total of 345 women over 18 registered at Myrtle Point this week for a local defense mobilization. Mrs. E. C. Barker says most enrolled Monday at designated community homes and some late enrollments followed. Women may still register at Barker Jewelry, Spruce street, to join industry agriculture or other defense tasks.
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Myrtle Point
E. C. Barker
Barker
Barker Jewelry
Spruce Street
Small Fruits In Demand This Year
Oregon's 1942 small fruit crop is needed to meet demand for fruit products. Acreages for strawberries raspberries boysenberries blackberries gooseberries currants and cranberries total around 23 000 acres with 60 to 80 million pounds produced and about 3.5 million dollars in cash farm income. Prices depend on total supply and consumer power with a uncertain outlook beyond 1942.
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Oregon
United States
Grange Speakers Share Soil Fertilization Notes
Myrtle Grange heard County Agent George Jenkins of Coquille and soil specialist Art King from OSC discuss soil fertilization. Guests included Mrs. McPherson of Clat EKanie Grange, Manon Miller of McKinley Grange, and Ted Kirsch, former Union High School agricultural instructor, with Mrs. Kirsch also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
George Jenkins
Coquille
Art King
OSC
Mr Jenkins
King
McPherson
Clatekanie Grange
Manon Miller
McKinley Grange
Ted Kirsch
Union High School
Dance Successful at VFW Hall Draws Big Crowd
The Valentin dance at the VFW hall last Saturday night was one of the most successful in recent months with a splendid crowd. Fred Dallas and Hep Cats orchestra provided music. The next dance is planned for Feb 28 and was promoted by J. P. who helped organize the event.
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Rhe Valentin
VFW Hall
Fred Dallas
Kia
Hep Cats Orchestra
Porta J. P
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Women Active In Ambulance Service In Towns
Women serve in local ambulance groups with Roy Miller directing a large county class. At Powers seventeen enrollees join the Men balance corps. Myrtle Point unit has 29 active members meeting at the junior high school under 1st Lieut Jacqueline Braden and Sgt Ora Johnson. Members may withdraw anytime but training should be completed as the group operates with the Coos County Medical Association as a home defense corps.
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Braden
Amder Oregon Laws
Coos County Medical Association
Empire Teachers Meet at Empire School
County teachers from primary and intermediate grades converge at Empire School for the final year meeting of four, with pupil demonstrations, a garden ing talk by County Agent George Jenkins, an address by Miss Ruth Jaynes, a business session, and officer elections.
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Empire School
Alberto Tyrell
Coquille
Mary Monson
Templeton
Evelyn Rudin
Bandon
Margaret Maddox
Elisabeth Bennett
Myrtle Point
George Jenkins
Ruth Jaynes
Becomes Officer Merle J Randleman of Myrtle Point
Merle J Randleman son of Mr and Mrs Claude A Randleman entered Naval Reserve March 8 last year and enrolled as a cadet in the air corps June 26 1942. He is due to be commissioned today at Corpus Christi Texas as an ensign after flying patrol bombers and completing training.
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Merle J Randleman
Myrtle Point
Claude A. Randlemen
Naval Reserve
Air Corps
Corpus Christi
Texas
Randieman
Navy
Vin Aviation
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