14 More Draftees Are Called
Oregon Governor Sprague received a requisition for 900 men from Selective Service registrants. Districts No 1 and No 2 will supply 17 and 14 more Bay and Coquille valley draftees, totaling 25 and 20 respectively. Inductions run Feb 7 to March 8 with daily quotas, including 135 on March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Selective Service
Oregon
Charles A. Sprague
Elmer V. Woonton
Belective Service
Cops County
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
Bay District
Coquille Valley
Potland
Wooton
Junior High Honor Roll and January Activities
The Junior High lists honor roll students including Donald Linn Melvin Zumwalt Walter Smith Donna Ward Donna Floyd and others. January absences exempt period on Jan 29 for non absentees, and postponement of basketball and volleyball games to February 5. Myrtle Point Junior High held an assembly January 24 with plays Horace Greeley’s Ride and The Second Attack of Grippe performed by seventh and eighth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Tripe
Donald Linn
Melvin Zumwalt
Walter Smith
Donna Ward
Donna Floyd
Rena Wilder
Zloise Vadnais
Ruth Reed
Patricia Lassen
Donald Devenport
Barbara Wicks
Marian Moore
Marilyn Freeman
Frank Hoffman
Gerald Reed
George Wider
Dale Courtright
Shirley Trea
Bill Haberly
Jimmy Cooper
Luise Epperson
Eddie Blackney
Eloise Vadnals
Eamon Huntley
Perry Roper
Boney Trigg
Raymond Sprey
Howard Whaley
Jerene Bell
Carol Kinnecy
Patricia Overton
Martha Riley
Lucille Berry
Rens Wilder
Alma Roland
Esther Roland
Walter Barklow
Donald Davenport
Gordon Peden
Paw Wiley
Chester Zumwalt
Phyllis Chesem
Norman Chesem
Joyce Hall
Phyllis Cray
Ernest Bretzel
Leonard
Finley
Verl Hammack
Norman Jarvis
Kenneth Rackieff
Pat Stock
Richard Sumerlin
George Wilder
Beulah Baylor
Marilyn Freemen
Marion Moore
Shirley Train
Odessa Coleman
Patricia Guerin
Nadine Owen
Roland Barrows
Rodney Barrows
Keith Barrows
Lawrence Hutchinson
Joe Nichols
Harold Ray
Don Sutphin
Charles Wooldridge
Lee Morris
Mary Ann Cooper
Dorothy Hanna
Marion Harvey
Ruth Jenkins
Karla Phillips
Wayne Cherem
Harrison Floyd
Paul Knapp
Eva Lartie
Theron Morris
35S Smith
Vernice Stock
Don
Ralph Wolga
Dale Morris
Billy Peden
Clifford Wilson
Clare Brock
Annabelle Vadnais Bhirlay Rackleff
Jack la Flamme
Edgar Moon
Erry Haynes
Grippe
Ade
Eliza Pearean
Mra. Bowser
Narrow Escape After Car Flips Into Water Near Coquille
Benzer a 45 year old employee of Brodie Shinglemill escaped drowning when his car rolled over the bank and landed upside down in water along the Coquillo Myrtle Point highway near Chaney crossing. The Greyhound bus driven by Harold Mullen stopped to help and with others broke a window and freed Denzer who received first aid before being taken to Coquille for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axe
Benzer
Brodie Shinglemill
Coquillo-Myrtle Point
Cenzer
Coquille
Chaney
Waer
Denzer
Roseburg-Coos
Greyhound
Harold Mullen
Marshfield
Mullen
Independents Beat Bandon In League Matchup
The Myrtle Point Bucks defeated Bandon 57 to 34 to lift their record to five wins and zero losses in the Coquille Valley league Powers. Arago holds 3-1, Thrift at 2-2, Langtais 3-3, while Bandon stands 1-4. Sutphin and Warner each made seven free throws. Farrier was late.
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Myrtle Point Bucks
Bandon
Bucks
Arago
Langtais
Sutphin
Warner
Farrier
Tor “Banton
Spring
Farm Families Do Accounting In Coos County
Farm families in Coos county showed through meetings in Coquille Oregon that budgets and account books are essential for better farm and home saving. Norman Fletcher says three account book meetings last week summarized 1940 records and started 1941 books after explaining the program to new borrowers. Keeping current records lets families know their exact financial status at all times and a yearly summary aids future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Norman Fletcher
FSA
Coquille
Oregon
Dad's Day chairman named for University of Oregon event
John Busterud of Marshfield has been appointed chairman of the Dad's Day dedication committee at the University of Oregon in Eugene. He is a sophomore pre law student, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert A Busterud, and a Chi Phi member. Also noted were Safeway district meeting attendees in Eugene who sang patriotic songs as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
John Busterud
Marshfield
Ted
A Busterud
Marshfield High School
Herbert A Busterud
Chi Pal
Myrtle Point Chamber studies local industries and growth
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce met at Myrtle Cafe at 6 30 PM with Ray Jeub of Coquille outlining Smith Wood Projects operations and future plans. Other speakers included McClellan Schroeder Solrd Larsen Hawkins as the chamber formed an industrial committee Perry Roper Pearce and Dement to work with current and prospective operators. Membership stood at 68 paid, up from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Cafe
Ray Jeub
Coquille
Smith Wood Projects Company
Mr McClellan
H A. Schroeder
Wilfred Solrd
Joe Larsen
Hary Hawkins
Perry Roper
L. H. Pearce
Wallace B Dement
Austin Dodge
Coos County Bar Association Holds Annual Meeting and Banquet
Members of the Coos County Bar Association gathered at the Country Club for the annual banquet and meeting. Rector J. De of Portland delivered the keynote on divorce law changes. Officers elected for 1941 include Duncan E Douglas as president, Harry A Slack as vice-president, Tallant Greenough as secretary, and J W McInturff as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County Bar Association
Country Club
Portland
J. W Mecknturff
Marshfield
Wallace B Dement
Dale King
E. C Roberts
Myrtle Point Community Bar Association
Duncan E Douglas
Harry A Slack
Coquille
Tallant Greenough
J W McInturff
Locals Bow To North Bend
The Myrtle Point Bobcats lost to the North Bend Bulldogs 53 to 33 on Tuesday night. North Bend led 13 to 9 after the first quarter and expanded the advantage with steady scoring, taking a 22 to 15 halftime edge.
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North Bend
Myrtle Point Bobcats
North Bend Bulldog
Bobcats
Bulldogs
Coquille Dairymen Meet to Discuss Cheese Factory Feasibility
A meeting to discuss organizing a cooperative cheese factory near Coquille is planned in Coquille City Hall next Monday February 3 at 1 30 p m Local dairymen are urged to attend to support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Coquille City Hall
Bobcats Edge Coquille In Narrow Myrtle Point Victory
The Myrtle Point Bobcats beat the Coquille Red Devils 46 to 45 in a tense last minute home game. Duncan led Myrtle Point with 16 points while McIntee scored 14 for Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Bobcats
Coquille Red Devils
Myrtle Point
Bobcats
D. Brown
Paulson
Duncan
Red Devil
Coquille
8Utphin
Red Devils
Sutphin
Coquil
Myrtle
McIntee
Brown
H_ Brown
Bee “Knight
Coquilte
Terry
F Crouch
F Trendell
Kollar
Stevens
F Duncanson
AAA Conference at Oregon State College Addresses Wheat Quotas
At Oregon State College the first state wide AAA conference gathered about 200 county and state committeemen and extension agents. Committees reported on wheat, seed, range programs, and marketing quotas with a strong push for quotas to prevent price collapse. AAA officials warned that a referendum against quotas could end government loans on wheat and push prices to new lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Extension Service
AAA
Washington, D.C
Third Week Of Services Starts Sunday At Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point churchgoers begin the third week of evangelistic meetings at the Church of the Brethren with Rev T J Pryor as speaker and Dr T M White preaching nightly at the Methodist church. Sunday crowd neared 150, with 60 to 75 others on prior nights. Final week moves to Presbyterian church with Rev F H Barr. Pryor topics include The Hunger of the Soul Aggressive Christian Life The Treasure of Righteousness The Man Without a Coat The Impassable Gulf.
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Hhe
Myrtle Point
Church of the Brethren
T J Pryor
T M White
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
F H. Barr
Pryor
Chris
Number Business Changes in the Spruce Street Area
Haga of Coquille will open a locker plant and grocery in the Shelly building at 6th and Spruce after remodeling. The plan includes up to 300 home and commercial lockers, quick freeze rooms, and a connected grocery. Harley S. Morehouse buys Snow White shop. Marian Morgan to run Peter Pan confectionery in Cottage Grove. Amity Parrish opens an accounting and insurance office on Spruce Street.
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H. Haga
Coquille
Shelly
6Th and
Spruce Streets
Safeway
Haga
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Carol
Nancy Ann
Grace
Richard
Pacific Coast Locker Association
Harley S. Morehouse
Portland
South Fifth Street
Stanley
Junia White
Marian Morgan
Cottage Grove
C. L. Wilson
Morgan
Nadine
Mickey
H High School
Amity Parrish
Huling & Lundy
Spruce Street
Parrish
Local Bowlers Lose to Cleaners in Marshfield Match
Courtesy Cleaners defeated Myrtle Point 3 0 Friday night. Courtesy lineup included A Bush 502 E Budi 392 A Matson 438 M Fe 445 J O'Brien 497 for a total 165 hands 2439. Myrtle Point's N DeGroat 454 D Coffield 399 W Eggers 439 E Sparks 963 dummy 420 total handicap 201 total 2278.
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Myrtle Point
Marshfield
A. Bush
E. Budi
A. Matson
M. Fe
J O'Brien
N DeGroat
D. Coffield
W. Eggers
E. Sparks
Dummy
Free show and John Deere day draws farmers to Hiland theater
Pacific Feed and Seed company staged a free show at the Hiland theater on Wednesday titled The Road to Happiness followed by Melody Comes to Town and other acts. The event marked the first such program here and is planned as an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiland Theater
Pacific Feed and Seed Company
Pacific Feed and Seed
Cribbins to Lead Training for 63rd Infantry Rebuild
In Service Corporal Albert W Cribbins of A Company, a former Bridge resident, will play a key role in the gruelling training program as the 63rd Infantry of the Seventh Division prepares for 1317 selective service trainees. The target is war strength by the end of January, per FR A Carr assistant public relations officer of the Sird infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W Cribbins
63Rd Infantry
Seventh Division
FR. A. Carr
Sird
Wide Range of Hobbies Shown by Myrtle Point Women
A Myrtle Point Hobby Show at the Presbyterian church displayed diverse collections by local women. Items ranged from malik bottles and matchbox covers to Chinese robes and early American hobnail glassware. Melba Myers owned carvings, Mrs. O. H. others mounted pieces, and Helen Eaton’s 130 year old doll drew interest. The event featured guest attendance, a silver tea, and musical interludes by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
The
Woman's Club
Presbyterian Church
Melba Myers
Mra. O. H
Jamey Albee
Hugh T Mitchelmore
Lillie Pearson
Helen Eaton
Paul Breuer
EB. O. Sempert
P. W. Lajed
Womars Club
Stanley Furman
Jis Ji Lewellen
A. L. Powrie
Austin Dodge
Glens
Nell
Waldemar Gurney
Justor
Coquille Club Eyes Merger to Form Flying Group
Myrtle Point treasurer C M Hannabold of Coquille announces a proposed merger with the Oregon flying club owner of a 40 acre plane to create a joint flying group. Meetings will be held Sundays at the Coquille City Hall as organizers plan to attract local residents and interested Point people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Lodge No 53
IOOF
John Prrkey
Clare S. Lehmanowsky
Elvin Waterman
Clarence Waterman
Coquille
Coquile
Coque Hall
K H Hansen
Lodge No. 150
Val Harliss
Southwestern Oregon
Odd Fellow's Association
Bandon Lodge
Odd Fellows
Myrtle Point
C G. Mann
Fred Schaer
Peter Nielsen
Marshfield
H. L. Crawford
North Bend
A H. Bender
M. Hannabold
Bill Strong
Pat Holland
Ray
Kirkendall
Fez
Hannabold
Mevie
Yom Clark
North Beng Stal
Fanneboll
Fishermen reel in big catch on Umpqua River
Pat Rickard Harold Schaad and J Mexgem hooked a large fish on the Umpqua Saturday. Rickard made the cast and felt a terrific jerk. Schaad below responded as the line tangled. Harold shouted I’ve got you and joined in the effort to disentangle the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat” Rickard
Harold Schaad
J. Mexgem
Harald Schaad
Harold
Pat
Air School enrolls Smith for sheet metal course at Van Nuys
Charles C. Smith of Van Nuys California has registered with Forsyth Aircraft for a course in sheet metal riveting metallurgy and Army and Navy standards. A Myrtle Point Union High School graduate class of 1937, his enrollment reflects a wartime demand for skilled workers as air defense programs grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Smith
W. R. Smith
van Nuys
California
Forsyth Aircraft Iit
Smith
Myrtle Point Union High School
Fragmentary notice hints at March event and key figures
The readable fragments mention a March event with named individuals and local context. Details are incomplete, but the scope includes participants and a community or organizational setting likely tied to a public notice or schedule.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fis
Linn
Powrie
Co. Wedd
G. Moore
G Shields
Chambers
F McCue
Keuthold
C Chappell
G. Fogle
Harry Christy
Dick Stratton
Roy Blohm
America
Chamber
Bend
Crowell
D Brown
C Duncan
H Brown
Brooks
Knight
Porter
Cheese Factory
Osc
T. J. Pryer
Coquille Lodge
Townsend
Walter Laird
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Townsend Clubs
Coquille Ladies’ Auxiliary
Myrtle Paint
Snow White and
Peter Pan
Fish
Vies
Eho
Wes
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