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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
4
By noon Saturday the E Bond drive totaled 12261250 dollars, surpassing the 122000 goal. Austin Dodge and workers earned credit for persistent effort as the town claims an early finish and strong community support for returning servicemen.
Readers note a Collier's claim that a new national law shields soldiers' wives from remarriage amid wartime separation. The piece questions home life and calls for stricter controls on betrothal adultery and bigamy with penalties ranging from six months to seven years and fines up to six thousand dollars.
Daughter Vesits of Bremerton Washington is the grandchild of Mr and Mrs Floyd Summers. She will return to her parental home next week for a family gathering and visit.
In Watsonville Mrs H D Sigeby and Mrs A L Perry are among patients. Todd family entries from Arago include tonsillectomy and tosillectomy. Injury to Herbert Snyder of Myrtle Point. Births reported to Mr and Mrs B W De Coquille a son born July. Other patients include Mrs Phillip Ryan and baby, A E Volek, Fred Butcher, Russell Smith, and Lyda Rogers.
Remote Mrs. LB England and family visits. Clyde McBee and friends host in Charleston. J B Jennings home hosts Mr and Mrs Barrett Zinn of Powers. Vernon Sell hosts Sunday supper with Frank Gilbert Myrtle Point and Bil Winkelman Holly Oregon. Willis Bryant home hosts Winkelman week visit. Alby Ritchey and Charlea Bowers shop Roseburg. W R Cribbins weekend in Salem. Hoisington and Thomas visit Powers. Robert Johnson family and Sherley Cosner Roseburg visit. James Smith and Gary Eugene arrive to visit England home.
Mary Adeline Moose Watkins died in Vancouver Washington at 1 30 am June 27 1945 following a brief illness She was born January 30 1872 in Morriston Arkansas married to Benjamin B Watkins December 25 1887 and survived by sons Earl Ray Ernest and grandchildren Gladys Damron Everett Watkins Dorothy Belle Mullen and others The Watkins family long resided in Oregon communities including Bridge Myrtle Point Broadbent Arago and Hall Creek later moving to Portland interment followed in KFE cemetery relatives attended from Portland Bandon and Myrtle Point.
Incomplete OCR text mentions individuals in various places including Lodi California and Portland with names such as Joan Watkina and Dennis. Notes a great grandson Jimmy Leply born Jane 10 in Empire and references a hospital stay. Content is garbled and lacks coherent events.
The article recalls a July 1905 fair where county murders drew attention while other states took credit for novelty. It mentions a California building with slabs labeled California product and a stand table, likely from Myrtle Point, offered at 300 dollars but usually selling for about 25.
Thirties era notes announce Coos County gatherings with a Farmers Union picnic planned for July 10 at Norway Grove and Marshfield Fourth of July crowds anticipated. Myrtle Point items recount community repairs, revival fund help, and a 140th anniversary celebration with a Ted Thye versus Sam Great wrestling match on July 4 at the fairgrounds. A Chautauqua tent and a 18 minute ride feature in the festivities along with church appeals and local preparations.
Ten years ago on a Saturday morning a large gas tanker and trailer from California collided with the north end of the North Park bridge near Myrtle Point. An auction sale of timber will occur Monday July 1 at the U S Land Office in Roseburg featuring timber from across the region. Round-Up festivities include special dinner hour shows at Hiland Theatre to entertain visitors between programs and dances.
Mrs Bessie Coulen of Couille is Myrtle Point representative for Sheba Ann Frocks Harford Dresses and Hoover uniforms. She will show the latest styles and prices on her weekly Myrtle Point visit. Send a card to Mrs Camden Coquille Ore. 8it2p.
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