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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

Page

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Two Day Celebration At Coquille

Coquille hosts a two day celebration with a Friday 9:00 p.m. Victory Girls dance at the Community Hall and a Saturday program featuring a parade floats contest athletic events and a square dancing contest. A noon community lunch in Myrtle Grove offers free coffee and cream as the fire department conducts a water drill and Justice Jas T. Brand of the Oregon Supreme Court gives a patriotic address at 2:00 p.m. Saturday.

Myrtle Grove Rand Fire Department Jas. T. Brand Oregon Supreme Court

Soldier Killed In Accident Near Charleston

Private Barker Edher Bastillekaf of New Lisbon New Jersey, stationed at Bandon, died after an army jeep plunged 30 feet four miles south of Charleston on the Seven Devln road. Private Thomas Spivey driver was injured and taken to a hospital. Barker's wife had visited two weeks and he was to enter an officer training school July 12.

Bastillekaf New Lisbon N. J Myrtle Point Reently Thomas &Pivey Charleston Seven Dev Ln Barker Spivey McAuley Bandon

Local Women Attend Oregon Ambulance Corps Meeting

Local residents report that Lieut Edith McLyman Private Hulda Medlock and other women attended the Oregon Women's Ambulance Corps state board meeting held Saturday night in the Pittock Block in Portland.

Portland Edith McLyman Hulda Medlock of Powers Jacqueline Braden Ora Johnson Amelia Adama Oregon Women's Ambulance Corps Pittock Block Navy Byron van Altein Harold van Alatein Bridge Adcox ‘Trade School Reserve Spontry San Diego Great Lakes Coquille Misa Mavis Greer Joyce Scroggins Caltornia Clinard Mast Calistoga Calif Matt Wright Pan Wa Floyd Vail Aoe Baynes Geek

Road Across To Lampa Creek Opened To Travel

Vacationists seeking relief from heat can now reach Bandon via the Lampa mountain cutoff. County crews repaired the former Fishteap Creek route over the mountain to Lampeersek, reopening it after years closed. Federal authorities cooperated with the county on the project, about 18 miles to Bandon by this route.

Bandon Lampa Mountain Nine Milena Raperes J. B. Moomaw Arago Fishteap Creek Lampeersek

Chamber Hears Roseburg Editor Harris Eills Worth

The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce heard Roseburg Daily News-Review editor Harris Eills Worth speak at the Jack & Jill Cafe. He is a Republican candidate for the U S Congress in the new district. Plans for bond and stamp sale on Wednesday were discussed.

Myrtle Point

Catching Creek Mill Starts Up at New Location

Bailey's Ngaw mill began operations Monday morning after relocating. A crew of fifteen men worked a shift. Visitors included Everett Higgins and daughter Euella, Lester Cameron of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Higgins. R. H. McCall and Harvey, and V. Simona of Floras Creek were in Myrtle Point last Saturday.

Catching Creek D. Bailey Bailey Everett Higgins Euella Lester Cameron Portland

War Bonds Sold At Local Store Record In Town

The Hub Myrtle Clothing and Shoe Store sold 1025 dollars in war bonds and stamps in a 15 minute War Bond sale period. Manager Victor Hendershott reports the total suggests 68.33 a minute and may be a town record. All local businesses participated in the sale.

Myrtle Clothing and Shoe Victor Hendershott

Teacher Resigns at Myrtle Point High School

Miss Reta Fry of Eugene resigned after two years as English teacher at Myrtle Point Union High School to take a position in GreenHare. Everett Higgins and Miss Eugene jaild of Portland arrived in Myrtle Point en route to Floras Creek to spend the 4th with Mr Higgins’ parents. Ronald A. Roland of Sacramento returned home after a week with his mother Mrs Ida Roland at Gravel Ford and is now working as an airplane mechanic in Sacramento. Mrs Howard Whitaker and Mrs Floyd Summers, both under care at the hospital, are mentioned in related notes.

We. H Reta Fry Eugene Myrtle Point Union High School Geenhare L. P. Linn Misa Fry Calif Ida Roland Gravel Ford Roland Sacramento Howard Whitaker Floyd Summers Hedwig Harniah Julia Harsish Tom Sumerlin Ted Kirsch Oregon City Smith-Hughes Instrecter Ine Point Union High Itacrag Dale Ohlsen Zita Teanday Vantle Ray Richard

New Suits For Bobcats Received At Myrtle Point

The Myrtle Point Bobcat football team received 22 brand new suits last Friday for fall practice. The whipcard college style outfits feature crimson pants and blue and white jerseys. Three backfield players from last year will miss this season, Bingham Porter Olson Cosner and Wilson. Harry Brown and most of the line are expected to compete, with hopes the backfield can match last year.

Myrtle Point Bobcat Bingham Porter Olson Cosner Wilson Harry Brown

Letter from Roland Warner in Wasilla Alaska

Writes son Roland in Wasilla Alaska shares daily work on the railroad and garden tasks. He notes hot weather over 90 degrees and no rain for a month. Moose sighting near Wasilla and geese swan flights. He enjoys boating on lakes and is building another boat as trees leaf out and spring arrives.

Selden Warner Roland Wasilla Alaska Herald

New Headquarters for Woman's Ambulance Corps

The Woman's Ambulance Corps were told by R C Danham of Marshfield they could use the Dun next to the Cold Storage locker as their headquarters. Medical supplies, coins and other equipment will be stored there.

Woman's Ambulance Corps R. C. Danham Marshfield

Chrome ore sample shown in Herald window load 2900 pounds

A sample of chrome ore rich in chrome is displayed in the Herald window. The load weighs 2900 pounds and more chrome may be brought from the Powers area when road conditions permit.

Powers

Goble Wins First Honors At Jefferson Medical College

Garvin Goble, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Davenport, earned first honors in a graduating class of 181 at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia. He also received a general examination award and honorable mention for gynecology report. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Goble of Shasta City California.

A. R. Davenport Garvin Goble Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Goble Clyde Goble Shasta City Calif

Portland visitors and Seattle residents noted in patrol notices

Four entries describe travels and departures: Mrs Delbert Rumsey family returning to Seattle from Norman Eden with a child. Misses Vivian and Clare Caldwell of Portland leaving after visiting the Chet Peden family. Balsto Fred Warren, Eads garage head mechanic, enlisting in the navy at Marshfield and awaiting chief petty officer machinist rating. Ben Dement beginning work as a garage attendant. Coquille parade plans show Schroeder Furniture of Myrtle Point entering a miniature house and yard display with the slogan We make a.

Seattle Delbert Rumsey Norman Eden Chet Peden Portland Vivian Clare Caldwell Chat Peden Balsto Fred Warren Eads Navy Marshfield Ben Dement Coquille Schroeder Furniture Myrtle Point

221 Men From Myrtle Point Section in Service

A Myrtle Point Herald list names 221 local men serving in U S armed forces across branches. 116 are from Myrtle Point. Powers leads with 35 followed by Broadbent 14 and Bridge 12. Schroeders plans a window display. readers asked to report omissions to Selective Service or Schroeder's store.

U. S Myrtle Point Sari Spee Selective Service Office Schroeder Powers Broadbent Bridge Gaylord Remote Norway McKinley Dora Stikum Bancroft Sttkum Myrtle Creek Prosper L

Lions Install New Officers at Luncheon Meeting

Waliemar Gurney was installed as the new president of the Myrthe Point Lions club at a regular luncheon at the Jack and Jill Cafe Wednesday evening. Attorneys Tallant Greenough of Coquille represented the Coquille Lions club. Other officers included E. O. Sempert who reported on the Lions state convention held last week at Seaskle.

Waliemar Gurney Myrthe Point Lions Club Jack & Jill Cafe Tallant Greenough Coquille Co@aille E. O. Sempert Seaskle

Local Navy Boy Wounded in Action

Mr and Mrs Tike Cook received a letter from their son Ray a nurse on a naval airplane carrier saying he was injured in battle and in a San Diego hospital He has a broken leg and burns to both arms and hands He enlisted two years four months ago first went to Portland then San Diego for training The Cooks plan to visit Ray if permitted and also intend to see Ray s twin in Santa Ana Another son Short Chester arrived in Hawaii May 29 and Roy reached the States June 1 from Hawaii

Ray Santa Ana Short Chester Hawaii Roy States

Death of Rev Taner McDonal Remains Memorial Then Move to Go

Former Minister Dice Ward reported the death of Rev Taner McDonal at 2 00 PM Wednesday. McDonal served as pastor of the Church of Christ for several years and recently moved with his family to Go quille from Port Orford where they had lived after leaving the town. The record notes visits from relatives and friends including Mrs Ben Daniels of Marshfield and the Carver and Belleisle families as they spent time with McDonal's family before the move.

Dice Ward Taner McDonal Church of Christ McDonalds Goquille Port Orford

Court Names County Employee Case Involving RC Nominal Agent

A county case involving an employment matter and a nominal agent was heard by the court. The proceedings centered on the involvement of RC and an employment action, with details remaining partially obscured in the record.

Sid Rubber Transfer Details From Texaco Plant Route

A trace of rubber and funds related to Jith Hughes work shows Del Curtis of the Texaco Service Station at Powers transporting rubber to the Texaco plant in Marshfield. The Forest Service rail transfer route moved the material about 20 miles to a camp area near Bide Tidge where it was loaded for conveyance to a destination identified as Firt on Lam.

jith-Hughes del Curtis Texaco Servie Powers Texaco Bay Rer Co Forest Service Tidge R. Crossing Lam

Gravel Ford News and Local Talks This Week

Reports from Gravel Ford note a busy week with town updates and upcoming events. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sumerlin plan weekend travel while Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kirsch visited Oregon City for Smith Hughes program observations.

Fragmented OCR Item Teases Unclear Medical Incident

The readable fragments reference a medical context with words like meds and a time marker. Names, places, and actions are indiscernible, leaving only scattered terms such as Os De 7 and an unclear sequence of letters. The article remains partly garbled and cannot be reliably interpreted.

Fragmented OCR hints at Hawaii event and military ties

Partial text mentions Hawaii and army connections, with broken names and phrases suggesting a year and personnel. The readable fragments imply a local notice or report involving military or territorial matters in Hawaii, but specifics are unclear.

Fragmentary Local Notice in Archaic Speech

The readable fragments mention people and places in a garbled notice. It references individuals and a location but lacks clear actions or dates. The text appears as a damaged clip with names and affiliations obscured.

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Lampa Creek Chamber Hears Roseburg Seo Yeti Ben Daniels Paul Brewer Daniels Mrs. Daniels Darwin Belleisle Vollon Marsden Dutch” Bowers North Bend Lyle Carver Floyd’ King Shirlee Lee Floyd , Stevens Bobby Lewis Ware Zhe Rae Summers Sid Hawai, Ledford Myanda Miller Shirkee Reg Hiteboro
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