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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1942

Page

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Local Women Lead Defense Drive in Myrtle Point

Myrtle Point women organize two defense drives. A house to house sale of defense stamps and bonds runs next Tuesday and Wednesday led by Mrs Roy Miller. A second drive registers women for defense work beginning February 16 under chairwoman Mrs E C Barker, with county and state support.

Roy Miller Woman’s Club E. C. Barker J. W. McIrturff Marshfield Lady Orr Dunbar Wee National Social Security Board Federated Women's Clubs

Junior High News Highlights From Myrtle Point

The Myrtle Point junior high reports honor roll lists for eighth through sixth grades with students including Patricia Guerin Elizabeth Pearson Donna Ward Walter Smith Rena Wildes Eloise Vadnais Marilyn Nancy Eva Lela Tay Fairley George W Julia Churrle. The January 14 boys basketball loss to Coquille 28 to 20 ended with a late Coquille surge. The girls volleyball team won 42 to 39. A January 19 hearing test by the state board of health screened the junior high and grade school for defects. nurse visitors were Mrs Laird Mrs Bett Pearson and Mrs Stanley Furman.

Patricia Guerin Elizabeth Pearson Donna Ward Walter Smith Rena Wildes Eloise Vadnais Marilyn Nancy Eva Lela Tay Fairley George W Julia Churrle Joe Nichols Myrtle Point Cubs Coquille M. P Don Sutphin Bob Nicholstet Kieth Ball Delmar Greet E. Brown IL. Morrin H. Floyd K. King E. Pearson P. Roush M. Greer L Berry D. Ward B. Osborne W Hoffman D Floyd Donna Wee Myrtle Point State Board of Health Laird Bett Pearson Stanley Furman Garona Mra Burnett Glen Sawtelle Bilége Shea

Oregon Teams Clash Saturday in Pacific Coast Conference

Oregon and Oregon State meet in Eugene on Saturday night January 24 for their first league game of the season. Both teams opened conference play even after a tie with Washington State College. Hal Byers will broadcast the game on KWJJ Portland at 8:00 p.m.

University of Oregon Oregon State College Eugene Washington State College Oregon Oregon State Associated

Ambulance Corps Meets Weekly at Local Junior High

The Oregon Workan's Ambulance Corps unit holds Thursday night drills at 7:80 in the Junior High School gym. Mrs. Jacqueline Bond leads the defense project with Bert Pearson as drill master. New members Nellie Waymier Juanita Warren Mary Ellis Carey Ethel Kinchelos Earls Sell and Margaret Hutchinson recently joined.

Oregon Workan’s Ambulance Corps Jacqueline Bond Bert Pearson

Myrtle Point High Sponsors Pig Assembly with Alaska Lecture

Myrtle Point high school hosts a pig assembly open to the public on Wednesday January 28 at 8 30 am. Captain Arthur Hook noted sea diver will give an illustrated lecture on Alaska using over two thousand feet of film and showcasing totem poles and other items he collected.

Myrtle Point High School Arthur Hook Alaska Captain Hook

Coos County Cooperative Marketing Meeting Set

Directors and managers of cooperative associations in Coos County will meet in Coquille on Wednesday January 28 at 10 a.m. to discuss membership relations duties and requirements of directors and 1942 legal issues including income taxes under the Revenue Act of 1941. All interested producers are invited.

Coos County Circuit Courtoom Coquille George Jenkins J. Arthur Berg H. G. Avery

Townsend Club to Meet in Coquille at Woodman Building

Local Townsend club members will travel to Coquille Sunday for a meeting at 12:80 in the Woodman building. A caravan from county clubs will be entertained with a potluck luncheon a program and the election of officers. Next meeting is scheduled for Sunday Feb 1 at 12:80 in their quarters.

Townsend Club Coquille Woodman

Unclear Text Fragment Highlights Individual Names

Fragmentary notice mentions Mr and Mrs John Bellon and a Ms Bellont with an unspecified medical treatment. Another line notes a Bob arriving here from Rage Tuesday.

John Bellon Iellont Bob

Morticians Meet in Myrtle Point Hosts Named

A meeting at the Chandler hotel decided to hold a Morticians meeting at Myrtle Point with Mr and Mrs Henry A Schroeder as hosts. Officers elected include Elbert L Quille as president John Unger of Reedsport as vice president and A M Peterson of North Bend as secretary.

Geenoe Myrtle Point Henry A. Schroeder Chandler Hotel Secoction Elbert L.quille John Unger Reedsport A. M. Peterson North Bend

Red Cross Drive Tops County Goals in War Campaign

Myrtle Point and Coos county surpassed their $6500 goal in the special Red Cross drive. Local chairman L. H. Pearce reported $1,095.75 turned in for the Marshfield to county area, with more contributions expected. County chairman Lou Blane of Marshfield led the effort.

Myrtle Point Coos County Red Cross L. H. Pearce Marshfield Pearce Lou Blane

Square Dancing Classes Planned in Coos County

Square dance schools led by Isola Jensen will be held January 29 at Coquille High School and January 30 at North Bayside Grange hall starting 7 30 p m. Communities including schools granges 4 H clubs and fraternal groups are invited to enroll with Dorothy E Bishop county home demonstration agent Coquille for a full set of eight dancers and a caller.

Coos County Isola Jensen Coquilie Senior High School North Bayside Grange Hall Wit-Weane Foytenckeakuives

Broadbent News Notes and Local Visits

Broadbent update from January reports a Home Extension Tailored Finishes demonstration by Mrs. Millard De Peel and Mrs. Sam Root at Mrs. Root's home. Grange meeting at Broadbent gym and multiple visits between Broadbent, Bandon, Marshfield, and Coquille residents including the Floyd and True families. Honor roll shoutouts list Jerry Mattson and others. several Sunday dinners with relatives in Bandon and North Bend. Continuous community activity recaps and social calls between families and nearby towns.

Broadbent Sam Root Millard de Peel F. C. True R. M. Hermann Azee Smith Lewis Floyd Ralph Mattson Ralph Gibbs Hobart Smith M.‘ar Frank Tree Marshfield Walter Newbury Gaylord Telka Club John Neal Reese Daniels Tommie Luttrell Charles Knight Clinton Carman Marven Barzee Business Calera Coquille Fred Massey Ellis Jerry Mattson Glenn Fry Richard Grant Betty Jean Smith Betty Lou Tames Dolores Barkley Junior Smith Herbert Bentley North Bend Lloyd Lackey Bonnie P. D. Parrish Averill Donald William Thrower Leonard Watson Bandon Wayne Watson Misa Betty Eggera Betty Cashr Gaylord

Waste paper drive by Myrtle Point clubs gains local support

The Junior Woman's Club and Girl Service Club coordinate a waste paper project in Myrtle Point. Lions Club abandons defense move while girls collect papers weekly in business areas. Newspapers magazines wrapping paper and rags are wanted. Residents should call Mrs. Stanley Furman to arrange pick ups.

Myrtle Point Lions Club Waldemar Gurney Stanley Furman Junior Woman's Club

Second Course In Metal Work To Start Soon

A federal program offers a metal work course for young men ages 17 to 45. Enrollment opens soon with classes designed to train new entrants into skilled labor.

Aged Citizen And Pets Keep Watch For Airplanes

Sam Johnson and his two cats Janie and Rip Van Winkle manned the air observation station on the high school grounds from 1 to 4 Monday morning to report any Jap air visitors. The unit is now fully manned with 35 observation stations in Coos county and 670 volunteer workers keeping watch day and night. A total of 8200 residents are registered for civilian defense activities in the county.

Sam Johnson Janie Rip van Winkle Sam Ralph Whitaker National Defense Program Coos County Floyd Robb Marshfield Clarence H. Coe

Bundles for Blue Jackets Urgently Seek Rummage Help

Local group Bundles for Blue Jackets extends an urgent call for rummage for their weekly sale. Items should be left at the building beside Myrtle Point Locker Company or with committee officers including Mrs Verne Lundy president and Mrs Ralph Kring vice president.

Myrtle Point Locker Company Verne Lundy Ralph Kring Austin Dodge John Arnold Charles Wooldridge

Tax Officials Schedule Free Help For Local Taxpayers

State tax representative will be in Coquille February 6 from 8 to 5 at the courthouse to assist residents with state income tax returns. Federal official will visit Myrtle Point February 16 and Coquille February 17 to provide free help with federal income tax returns.

Coquille Court House Myrtle Point

Daylight Saving Starts February 9

The new daylight saving law, signed by the President, goes into effect Monday February 9 at 2 a.m. Clocks move forward one hour, shifting work times earlier. The measure, nationwide and tied to the war effort, lasts for the duration of the war plus six months.

National Congress

Food Film To Be Shown at Liberty Theater

A food film is slated for screening in January at Liberty theater in line with national programming. The event follows a prior showing at the Roxy theater and is part of a regional schedule with dates including January 21 22 and 23 in Myrtle Point.

National Liberty Theater Myrtle Point

Feed More Dairymen Told on Milk Production

A new bulletin from Oregon State College says on average about 50 percent of total milk production costs come from feed. It notes that with high dairy prices, more feed can be economically used and urges early pasture and succulent feeds to maximize production and profits.

Oregon

Social Notes From North Bend Community

Locals report visits and gatherings in North Bend and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Art Vining and Mrs John Bridie joined Sunday luncheon hosted by Nellie Ray in Myrtle Point. Faye Johnson enrolls as a senior at local high school after time in Rawlins Wyoming. Phyllis Belloni and six sorority sisters spent the weekend with her parents John and Phyllis Belloni, all University of Oregon attendees. George Black of Portland toured southern Oregon and stayed with Harold Stemmler. Black is the Pendleton air base resident engineer for the US Army. Lee Whobrey and his mother visited Jerome Idaho family. Verne Landy and Mrs Gordon McKerrow brought Mrs Landy home from Marshfield after a major operation. New telephones this week include Tod Kreck DISC and Jack Eat.

North Bend Art Vining John Bridie Nellie Ray Myrtle Point Grady Johnson Mias Faye Johnson H. G. Johnson Rawlins Wyo Phyllis Belloni Lee Whobrey Mrs. Whobrey Tuesaday Jerome Idaho Ray Joe Whobrey Verne Landy Gordon McKerrow Marshfield

Myrtle Point Heat Squeezes Past Opponent 42 26

Myrtle Point edged its rival 42 to 26 in a low scoring game. Bovane led scoring with key plays as Os team improved in the season matchup.

Myrtle Point Bovane Sient

Hospital payroll funds defense bonds in patriotic push

The Mast Hospital shows 108 percent for national defense per accountant Ernie Watkins. A canvass of 15 employees reveals monthly payroll around $2,000, with bonds to be bought at $100 monthly as a defense stamp plan. How's that for patriotism.

Mast Hospital National Def. Defense Ernie Watkins Defense

Marriage Licenses Issued in Coos County Court Week

Licenses issued to Archie Ames and Ona Jenkins. John Wade and Faye Perry. Morris Anderson and Jois Sayler. Lawrence Wallace and Lillie Bradley. Ray Johnson and Malissa Winblad. Suits filed for divorce, alimony, and property claims. civil suit for damages from a fatal accident. death related damages against a logging firm. and a credit service suit against King spouses and grocery firm.

Coos County Court House Archie Albert Ames Ona Jeanette Jenkins Ewery John B. Wade Faye B. Perry Bardon Morris Anderson Jois Sayler Coquille Lawrence Wallace Lillism Bradley Eastside Ray Johnson Malissa May Winblad Maxabfield Clarice Edna Weston Gilbert Weston Keith Leslie Weston Leslie Emma J. Silvester Co. D. Ray Logging Company Gordon Henry Silvester Emeny A. King Rand Minnie _King Gine Tacit Grovery

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A damaged OCR fragment mentions several proper names including Jaak Pana and Sebreader with unclear roles. The text lacks a complete event or context, offering only scattered phrases and partial identifiers.

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Fragmentary text shows garbled OCR about a 7 format or time and stamps. No clear event, names, places, or organizations are legible enough to confirm details.

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Nutrition maker charts new alert and ways forward

A fragmented note signals a nutrition maker pursuing new alert systems and approaches. The text mentions evolving methods and potential shifts in guidance aimed at improving efficiency and public understanding.

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Junior High News Ambulance Corps Morticians Averill Parrish Mike Morrison Deis Bar Merrioen Weather Report jJan, Mex Socals of Os Jaak Pana Soeany
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