06 Jan 1944
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
1
The document notes the need for county land management with property registers kept up to date. It mentions approval by at least two committee members and considers improved methods for appraisal and pricing to support orderly sales and clear titles.
An advocate urges building the first experimental saw mill waste plant for industrial alcohol near Coos Bay and the Coquille valley. He cites payroll benefits, material utilization, and potential dual sites while noting coal gasification and agricultural input prospects. He links postwar policy trends and labor issues to industrial growth, urging restraint and strategic development rather than bureaucratic control.
Ashland high school hoops edged Myrtle Point 38 to 37 as Highland pulled away in the third period to lead 37 19. Friday and Tuesday games set at local venues include North Bend Marshfield Coquille through February with preliminary contests nightly.
Tangerine the 10 B. M. puppy aboard the ship was cared for by a doctor after eye trouble. Bill Davis and I gave her 14 hour watches, washed her eyes with boric acid solution, and she opened her eyes two weeks later. She wears blues and whites and reports to battle station when called.
Miss Louise Dement, a student at Oregon State College in Corvallis, arrived Tuesday morning to spend about a week with family and friends.
The piece argues legislation will curb unions and urges a swift industrial policy to ease the shift from war to civilian production. It cites worker dissatisfaction, reduced pay without overtime, and calls for wage adjustments, transition financing, and liberal settlements to cushion the conversion period.
Government trapper Clarence Mullens of Arago is searching for a bear that strained a trap on the Lancaster place along the Middle Fork. The bear dragged the trap and chain into the timber two weeks ago and continues to move with the trap still attached. Loggers had not noticed the set until Mullens checked the sites. Bears are preparing to den for winter, and this one bears a trap and leg to haul.
H A Lindgren of Oregon State College says farmers with half grown feeder hogs can profit by feeding out at current prices. A 100 pound hog may fetch about $10, while 600 pounds of grain can add value to reach around $27 for a 200 pound market hog, with feed costs about $12.60 if grain is $50 per ton. By products like call fruits vegetables can replace part of grain when fed raw.
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Mrs George Wagner hosted her bridge club at home. Participants included Mrs Robert Powrie Mrs Ted Kirsch Mrs Gordon MacKerrow Mr Charts Graybill Wa ber Lewellen Mrs Elmar Knight and Mrs Evelyn Keilligtt. Mrs Kaise recorded high score. Mrs Biden Brodie absent.
Local items show visitors from Coquille and Bend at the Griffin and Brewer homes during Christmas week. Messages report military family letters from Pvt. Ben Brever in Italy, moves of Ben Daniels family to Bend, and midshipman George Luthy training in Chicago.
Postwar notes recall Albert Brown on furlough with his mother Mrs Tom Brown in Santa Barbara California while Donald and Josephine Sieyter receive Australian coins and Japanese souvenirs from their father stationed in the South Pacific. Dr George Varney, a naval flight surgeon, is stationed near San Diego after aiding during recent fires. Families in Chenango gather for a Moose family party. Jean Mead turns nine with a party hosted by Aunt Mrs William Richards as holiday greens and a Christmas tree decorate the modest gathering.
Relatives report the birth of a daughter, Pauline Ruth, to KM and Mrs Eddie Aubin of Marcola on January 1. The baby was born in a Eugene hospital and is the couple’s third child and second daughter.
Fragmentary text hints at a local dispute or mystery surrounding a shoal named Union Sighs. Writings mention Wiline Metin and possible stake, with references to trustors and an ongoing affair. Details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
A Riverton high school gymnasium, known as Riverton 'Riveter' on High Street, burned, forcing the school to abandon the building after years of use. Officials say the blaze damaged the structure and halted activities, with recovery and repairs expected to take time.
Navy seeks more cadets for the V-12 training track at a Portland office. Eligible high school graduates may apply by mail or in person. travel paid for serious candidates who undergo interviews and exams. Cadets undergo eight months college prep, 16 months flight training, then commission as ensigns in the Naval Reserve.
National forest visit mentioned while Mrs. Leggett plans to stay in Powers for health. Mrs. Ray Evanson and others spent Monday in Coquille. The Allen and Bin families hosted guests at their Wilwaukee home before returning. Ruth Hall returns home after holidays with Clyde Heltin and family in Coquille.
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