Local Folks Burned Out Sunday Fire Disaster
Fire destroyed the interior of the Watkins home burning through the roof. Mrs. Watkins and her daughter Miss Jean escaped with minor burns after awakening her upstairs, saving her father A. T Hill and helping others evacuate. Furniture and personal effects, plus substantial currency, were lost. no insurance coverage. Jean will relocate to Coquille for work. Mrs. Watkins plans to join her husband at Camp Parks California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleen Atkinn
de Creek
A. T Hill
Salem
SeaBees
Camp Parks
Calif
Mies Jean
Coquille
Miss Jean
Myrtle Point Junior High Defeats Riverton in a 38 18 Win
Myrtle Point Junior High trounced Riverton 38 to 18 on Friday. First team stars included guards Jack Osborne Harvey Lewellen and captain George Nichols. SABS Bill Lewellen John Kenyon Dick Anderson and Kenny Rackleff also contributed as forwards and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Riverton
Jack Osborne
Harvey Lewellen
George Nichols
Harry Summers
Norman Jarvis
Bill Lewellen
John Kenyon
Dick Anderson
Jack Pinkley
Marvin Hammock
Kenneth Rackleff
Higher Dairy Bonuses Coming to Oregon Producers
Oregon dairy producers will see higher January payments under the dairy feed adjustments program. Western Oregon whole milk rises 5 cents to 60 cents per hundredweight. buttermilk up 1 cent to 6 cents. East of the mountains, whole milk remains 38 cents, butterfat up 1 cent to 6 cents per pound. November-December production payments use original rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
AAA
County Fair Set for Four Labor Day Weekend
The Coos County Fair, approved by the Oregon County Fair association in Portland, will run four days September 1 to 4 this year after wartime reductions. Attending officials included Wallace B. Dement, L. H. Pearce, and P. C. Roper. Pearce re elected vice president of the state association, led by Herman Chingren of Molalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uental Coos
Oregon County Fair Association
Portland
Wallace B. Dement
13 Steelheads Taken In Day On South Fork
Ray Neugart and Ted Kirsch joined Francis Floyd on a trip up the South Fork and returned with 13 steelhead, the largest weighing 13 pounds, caught between Gaylord and Powers. A Saturday ruling by the State Game Commission would have limited them to three fish per person if in effect earlier. the change was publicized Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Neugart
Ted Kirsch
Francis Floyd
South Fork
Gaylord
Powers
State Game Commission
Portland
Myrtle Cafe Changes Hands In Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Cafe on Spruce Street between 6th and Myrtle Point Coquille highway was bought Monday by Mr and Mrs Clarence Meyers of Medford who will run it. Former operators Lisle and Gladys Goodwin retire to their farm on Rink Creek after 14 years in the business. The Meyers, who ran White Spot Lunch in Medford, will cook and serve with two children Ramon and Evelyn, living in the cafe building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bth
6Th Streets
Spruce
Myrtle Point
Clarence Meyers
Medford
Lisle Goodwin
Rink Creek
Myrtle Point-Coquille
Meyers
White Spot
Dusiness
KOAC Broadcasts To Feature 4-H Programs
KOAC will air four to five 4-H club programs from Corvallis to Coos County listeners each Monday 7:30 to 8:00 p m. January 17 features Helen Cowgill on home making for war needs and O M Nelson on care of ewes and lambs. January 24 covers farm water systems and pasture value. A campus 4-H program by Helen Abrego is planned for January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KOAC
Corvallia
Coos County
James F Bishop
Helen Cowgill
O. M. Nelson
Oregon State College
Clyde Walker
E. R. Jackman
Helen Abrego
Purple Heart awarded posthumously to Virgil R Billings
The War Department informs Charles A Billings of Tilake Oregon that Pvt Virgil R Billings Infantry has been posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for his sacrifice in Italy. Secretary Stimson expresses deep sympathy and notes the medal will soon reach the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Ke. Billings
Tilake
U. S
Italy
Charles A. Billings
Stimson
Washington
D. C
Del
Ulake
Oregon
Mr. Billings
Pvt
Virgil
R. Billings
Henry L, Stimson
Five Tons Waste Paper Gathered
Five tons of waste paper have been collected so far by OWACa since mid December salvage campaign. The largest single contribution came from Junior High and grade schools at 3960 pounds. Two tons went to Marshfield last week and about three tons remain on hand. The drive continues until all paper is gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owaca
Jacqueline Braden
Marshfield
OWAC
6Th and
Spruce Sts
Seaman
Two Tons of Paper Collected by Junior HighStudents Crowned Kincheloe and Epperson Paper King and Queen
The Junior high sal vage drive raised 3963 pounds over two days. Martina Kincheloe and Anon Epperson were named Paper King and Queen by assistant principal Curtis Beckt ham. Summers led with 1181 pounds. Jo nes 1055 pounds. Kincheloe 690 pounds. Epperson 210 pounds. A student song occurred at the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martina Kincheloe
Arther Jonnes
Kincheloe
Epperson
Myrna Magill
Eva Magill
Future Farmer Speech Contest Planned by Myrtle Point Chapter
The Myrtle Point Future Farmers prepare a War and Agriculture speech for a public speaking contest sponsored by Myrtle Point Security Bank with a $26 prize. Preliminary rounds are Friday January 14 with two contestants from each of three regional agricultures advancing to the final on January 21. The winner advances to Roseburg February 12 for the Southern Oregon district competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Security Bank
Vtional Agriculturs
Roseburg
Ted Kirsch
Pioneer Woman Melissa Brownson 94 Dies in Bridge
Funeral services were held for Melissa L. Brownson 94 at Schroeder chapel with Rev. Liston Parrish in charge. Interment followed in Norway cemetery. Born Melissa L. Woodruff in Wilmington Haineis June 1 1860 she married Henry H Brownson Feb 27 1869. he died in 1927. Surviving children include four daughters Carrie Benham Hattie Hatch Kittie Benham Amelia Hill and five sons George Solomon Henry Elmer Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Melissa L. Brownson
Bridge
Liston Parrish
Coquille
Norway Cemetery
Wilmington
Haineis
Melissa L. Woodruff
Henry H. Bownson
Brownsons
Coon County
Carrie Benham
Biidee
Hattie Hatcher
Myrtle Point
Kittie Benham
O'Dell
Amelia Hill
Roseburg
George Brownson
Grants Pass
Solomon
Bodiga
Calif
Henry
Elmer
Harry
Ensign Warner Expected Home From Shreveport Leave
Mrs. Grady Johnson received a call from her son Ensign Don Warner of the naval air corps stating he was on leave from Atlantea Georgia and was flying west to Jacksonville Florida to resume duty as an instructor. He earned his wings at Corpus Christi Texas on October 28, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Grady Johnson
Ensign Don Warner
Naval Air Corps
Shreveport
Atlantea
Ensign Warner
Jacksonville
Florida
Naval Air Base
Corpus Christi
Texas
Family Returns From Meuse Visit Following Marshfield Trip
Mr and Mrs H O Brows and daughter Margaret Wiss lead and Jimmy of Gaylord were in Marshfield on Saturday after visiting at the home of Mrs. Glen Wiss for several days. They returned home after the stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meuse
Glen
Basketeers Fall To Pirates In Marshfield Opener
Myrtle Point Bobcats suffer 46 to 27 defeat at Marshfield in their league opener. Peck Walton scored early, but Gassoway and the Pirates pulled away. Coquille game details note a 37 to 27 final, with Myrtle Point’s junior and B squads also playing previously and upcoming games listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Faint Bobcats
Pirates
Marshfield
Optimar
Peck Walton
Bobcats
Gassoway
Coquille
Red Devils
Thecata
Myrtle Point
Marhafield
Small Draft Of Coos Men
Coos county local draft board No. 2 ordered men to report for induction into armed forces on Tuesday. Names include Myrtle Point George Elmer Woolley Coquille Ernest Harrell Waldan Cufien Curtis Frailey Harrell Elwood on Wylie Ronald Douglas Burr Elmer Arth Barrows Robert Wayne Baker Joseph Lyle Buss Powers Wesley E. Clark Bandon William James Johnson Bullards William Jesse Pullen Miscellanies Elvin Oscar Hasel Marshfield Erwin Virgil Hamlin Redmond Henry Alfred Eaton Vallejo Calif Robert G Hogan Gladstone Earl Stanley Griffith Los Angeles Emmett Davis Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Coquille
Myrtle Point
George Elmer Woolley
Ernest Harrell
Waldan Cufien Curtis
Frailey Harrell
Elwood On Wylie
Ronald Douglas Burr
Elmer Arth Barrows
Robert Wayne Baker
Joseph Lyle Buss Powers
Wesley E. Clark
Bandon
William James Johnson
Bullards
William Jesse Pullen
Elvin Oscar Hasel
Marshfield
Erwin Virgil Hamlin
Redmond
Henry Alfred Eaton
Vallejo
Calif
Robert G. Hogan
Gladstone
Earl Stanley Griffith
Los Angeles
Emmett Davis
Portland
Funeral for Mrs Raymond Waterman Set for Saturday
Funeral services are planned Saturday at Schroeder chapel in Myrtle Point for Mrs Raymond Waterman who died at her home Wednesday. Burial will be in Dora Cemetery. Born February 2, 1885 in Kansas Addie Gertrude Young moved to Salem then Washington and married June 12 1926 to Mr Waterman. The couple lived in Bridge before moving to Myrtle Point eight years ago. She is survived by her husband her parents Smith Young and Luella Forbes of Salem two brothers Carl H Young Seattle WA and Earl Young Rolland Bay WA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Raymond Waterman
Dora
Waterman
Kansas
Addie Gertrude Young
Salem
Washington
Bridge
Shela
Smith Young
Luella Forbes
Carl H. Young
Sattle
Earl Young
Rowland Bay
4-H clubs urged to grow war foods in 1944 drive
Coos county youth are asked to join 4-H to produce war foods for 1944. James Bishop notes club enrollment directs youths ages nine to twenty one to contribute under local leaders. Oregon aims for a home garden on every farm where feasible as part of the national 22 million yard goal. Sgt Earl Adama of Camp Roberts Calif arrived Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
James Bishop
United States
Oregon
Family relocates amid fire at Dayton mercantile firm
A Dayton family has moved into the Presbyterian manse on East and Street after their home in the same area was disrupted by a July fire at a large merchandising department. The Clarnes and their children Genevieve fifteen Ray four Barbara twelve and Ralph eleven remain in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Clarnes
Dayton
Oth
Geology Course Offered at Marshfield
A weekly geology course at Marshfield invites teachers and the general public to enroll for credit. Mr. Allen, connected with a university program, has taught similar courses and earned an M. A. degree from Oregon before moving to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Tweedays
Allen
University of California
John Strong Dies At Klamath Falls
John Strong died in Klamath Falls after living with son Ernest Strong for the past year. The body will be shipped home tomorrow for funeral services likely Monday at Schroeder Funeral Chapel with interment in Norway Cemetery. A full obituary to follow in the Herald next week. Henry Schroeder and wife Mrs Schroeder recover from flu. Henry has been absent since Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
John Strong
J . Son
Ernest Strong
Schroeder
Norway Cemetery
Herald
Henry Schroeder
Volleyball game ends with Riverton girls edging out 38 37 win
The Riverton girls defeated the local team by one point in a Friday volleyball match. The captain was Shirley Traiis and listed players include Wads Walton Anz Pointer Twyla Royer Nanny eg Geraldine Ginn Irene Baniek and Jane Barklow. Eva Magill and Mrs Ray Richardson returned to Eugene after a week with Mrs Dale Oblea in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Riverton Girls
Shirley Traiis
Wads Walton
Anz Pointer
Twyla Royer
Nan Y ‘Eg
Geraldine Ginn
Irene Baniek
Jane Barklow
Eva Magill
Unclear Text Fragment on Training Transfer
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a transfer to Texas for training completion. Mentions Florida and Penney Cola unclear references. No definite names, dates, or events can be confirmed from the readable text.
Soybean Meal Feed For Protein Aid
Fragmented OCR notes discuss soybean meal feed use for protein in cattle or livestock. Mentions NEC Poneto and other unclear place names and trade terms. No clear dates or outcomes.
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Gseah
Jr. High
Harold Bargett
Russell A. Dement
South
Lisards
Lisard
M A
Changel
Retief
Bt Cn
Operwers
Watt Teday
South America
Harlan V. Wyrick
Army Air Base
Santa Monica
W. H Wyrick
Cpl. Wyrick
Dutch New Guinea
Air Corps
Jack Hannon
Mast Hospital
Mrs. Hannon
Call It Corp
Keith Neal
Wilfred Neal
Lars Glaholt
Gregory Beyington
Marine Corps
Okanogan
Wash
Rabaul
Joe Foss
Eddie Rickenbacker
Basketeers
Mrs. Waterman
St. Adams
Earl Adama
Camp Roberts
Tuseday
Fterbegh
Mus
lAdema
Eugene
Ray Richardson
Dale Obleéa
Richardeos
Chrismas
Texes
Peneycola
Ptorida
Poneto
Aaren
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