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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

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Unclear OCR Item From Wryee Wire Tease BB

Fragmentary OCR note mentions wires and voltages with scattered letters and abbreviations. No clear names, dates, or events are readable to define a specific news item or outcome.

Burglaries Hit Two Local Spots In Morning Breakins

Early Sunday thieves broke into the One-Stop Service and Pop's tavern, taking a National cash register with about $3 and several credit slips, and four dollars from a lunch counter. Police check register numbers in Portland as both break-ins occurred around 5 am after a patrol found no signs at 4:25 am.

National Cash Register Ceerakee Atkens Portland Pop

Coos Bay Nurse Begins June Health Helper Duties

Mies Hannah Sandquist, a Coos Bay school nurse, starts her annual June assignment as special helper to the Coos County Health Department. She prepares for the crippled children’s clinic at Washington School, Coquille, on June 10, with Dr Lawrence Noall of the University of Ontario medical school staff set to conduct the clinic.

Mies Hannah Sandquist Coos Bay Coos County Washington School Coquille Lawrence Noall University of Onwon

Crawford Named County Veterinarian for South County

Dr. Crawford of Coquille is named county veterinarian for the southern half of the county by the county court. He succeeds Dr. L. C. Witkosky who resigned to move to San Luis Obispo California. Crawford has been Witkosky's partner and assisted in the county cattle testing program.

Crawford Coquille L. C Witkosky San Luie Obispo Calif Witkosky

West Coast Airlines Plans 60 Day Survey For West Coast Route

West Coast Airlines of Seattle will survey daily round trips linking Portland Albany Eugene North Bend Coast Bay Grants Pass Roseburg and Medford within 60 days. The carrier recently received a certificate of convenience and necessity from the Civil Aeronautics Board.

Portland Albany Eugene North Bend Coast Bay Grants Pass Roseburg Medford West Coast Airlines Seattle Civ{ Aeronautica Board

Mrs Merrill on Extended East Trip with Husband

Mrs C C Merrill formerly Agnes Tucker of Key West Florida reports an extended trip through the East with her husband. She formerly lived in St Petersburg Florida, and helped publish a local paper for eight years. she now resides in Spanaway Washington.

C. C. Merrill Agnes Tucker Key Weet Fla Merrill S. Petersburg the Berald Spenaway, Wash

Hoover to be discharged from Denver hospital

James Hoover, son of Mrs. Jessie Hoover of Myrtle Point, will be discharged from Fussimon s hospital in Denver within the past 10 days. He was wounded at the Ladersdorf bridge near Remagen, Germany in March 1945 with the 78th division during the Allied breakthrough.

James Hoover Jessie Hoover Myrtle Point Fussimmons Hospital Denver Higt. Hoover Ladersdorf Remagen Germany

Unclear fragmentary OCR note travels and care details

Fragmentary OCR text shows names and places cut off mid sentence. It references travel to Ban Howard and Seaford Hospital with uncertain details and lacks coherent events or outcomes.

Myrtle Point Loses Season Opener To Handom In Southern Oregon League

Myrtle Point was defeated 8 to 1 Sunday as Handom shut them down in the Southwestern Oregon league opener. H. Scott led the Bawden attack with three of five at bats, while Weekly and Shields added key hits for Myrtle Point. Banden and Sutphin combined for eight strikeouts.

Myrtle Point Handom Oregon Cape Arnage Powers Coos Bay Coquille H. Scott Bawden Invaders Myrtle Pei Shields Myrtia Point Banden Cor Innning Rune Ata Bradley Adax Sutphin

4H Summer Dates Are Set for Camp Lawhern

Goss county 4 H club announces a summer camp July 31 to August 4 at Camp Lawhern. Leaders and instructors are being selected. Volunteers worked June 2 at McKinley camp grounds preparing buildings and grounds with painting, carpentry and cleanup.

Goss County Lawhern Dieb McKinley Camp

Air Survey Maps Of Coos Ordered

The county court ordered aerial survey maps from the U S Department of the Interior Geological Survey. The maps will cost 611.40 dollars and will be used for planning timber cruising assessment work and other projects.

U. 8 S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey

Local women plan to join Eagle Lodge drill team trip

Five local women from the lodge auxiliary will travel to Astoria for the Eagle Lodge convention June 27 to 29. Mrs. Martin Kincheloe, Mrs. Kenneth Baker, Mrs. Ellis Wilberger, Mrs. Clifford Bartles, and Mrs. Earl Adams will represent the group.

Woman's Auxiliary The Eaglea Lodge Astoria Martin Kincheloe Kenneth Baker Ellis Wilberger Clifford Bartles Earl Adams

Starvation Overseas Can Provide Breeding Ground for War

Feith Baldwin appeals through The Emergency Posts Collection for UNRRA aid to starving and war damaged peoples overseas. He argues feeding the hungry protects future generations from war’s devastation and appeals to compassion as a moral duty shared by all humanity.

UNRRA Derry God

Three Points Hold Memorial Services

Memorial day services were held last Thursday at Myrtle Point Norway and Dora. The Myrtle Point and Norway ceremonies took place in the cemeteries while Dora held services in the chapel. Rev W A Briggs officiated at all three services with an American Legion firing squad present at Myrtle Point and Norway.

Myrtle Point Norway Dora W .A. Briggs American Legion

Leaders to Meet for Coos County 4H Association

The May meeting of the Coos County 4H leaders association moves from Coos Bay to North Bend hall at 8 p.m. Thursday due to a timing conflict. Officers adjusted the schedule to avoid the clash with another shift.

Coos County 4H Leaders Association Coos Bay North Bandelty Hall

Local Visitors Spend Weekend With Shields Family

Mr and Mrs Eldon McNamer and another guest traveled to visit Mr and Mrs Shields. Dorma will spend her vacation at the Shields home during the visit.

Washington

Coos Budget Group Holds First Meeting

The Coos budget group held its initial session to review financial plans. Members discussed preliminary priorities and timelines for a budget presentation in the coming weeks.

Coos Budget Group Cook Bee Re Cate Ree Eeerie Arago Osinty

Experts To Address Coos Bay Lily Growers Association

Dr Frank P McWhorter UBDA past pathologist Corvallis and Clark assistant hort alace will speak before the Coos Bay Lily Growers Association at Coos Bay June. Members and others in the industry have been invited to attend.

Frank P. McWhorter UBDA Corvallis Clark Hort Alace Coos Bay Lily Growers Association Tevattend

Licenses Issued For June Marriages In Coquille Myrtle Point

County Clerk Oddy issued licenses for June to Roy Brawer of Coquille and Stella Hammack of Myrtle Point. The notices list couple names and issuing authority as part of the civil records.

Oddy June Roy Brawer Coquille Stella Hammack Myrtle Point

Arend Day Witnesses in a Wetnesing

A partially readable local note reports a witness event tied to a ceremony on Wednesday. The fragment mentions a person named Arend and a day connected to a formal proceeding. Further details are unclear due to text damage.

Indictments In Final Report Of Circuit Jury Term

Two defendants were indicted in the June circuit court term report. Ervin Grant Fits hugh of Port Orford and Leckey Powers of Myrtle Point are charged with bank forgery and related offenses. Lackey allegedly converted a $1 000 check from RH W Brown on Security Bank of Myrtle Point.

Jeryet Weekeri Dal Mng Ervin Grant Fitshugh Port Orford Powers Jer Bank of Bandon Lackey RH. W. Brown Myrtle Point Bay Justice Court Herbert V. Berge Calllectte

Camp Committee Meeting Reports Preparations for Camp

The camp committee held a meeting to organize preparations for the camp. The gathering aimed to coordinate readiness activities with Coed county groups and ensure smooth operations.

Cleanup urged for Coos Jail by grand jury

The Coos county jail will receive a thorough cleaning and a refrigerator is urged in the opinion of the June term grand jury. The panel completed its work Friday by inspecting the jail and requesting improvements. Members included Walter Chine foreman Ardis Core Randleman George E G W Taylor Lincoln MuNe iy and W R Comstock.

Coos County Grand Jury Walter 5 Chine Ardis Core Randleman George E. G. W. Taylor Lincoln MuNe Iy W R. Comstock

Powers Man Seeks Bounties for Cougar Shot Near Powers

Loren F. Thornton of Powers has filed with the county clerk for a 10 dollar county bounty and an 80 dollar state bounty for a cougar he recently shot near Powers. The animal was brought in as evidence of the hunt.

Loren F. Thornton Powers Thornton

Greyhound to Carry Mail From Coos Bay to Gold Beach

Greyhound will carry up to five sacks of mail daily from Coos Bay to Gold Beach starting July 1. The service covers finest and second class mail and is announced this week.

Coos Bay Gold Beach Greyhound Bus

RNA Social Club 18 Entertained at Myrtle Point

Mrs. Francis Floyd hosted the Myrtle Point RNA social club Tuesday evening with Neva and Ivylens assisting. Pi nochle and whist were played. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mast, Mr. and Mrs. Mahaffey, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Lemon, Mrs. Gilkison, and Mrs. Myers.

RNA Social Club Francis Floyd Neva Ivylens Myrtle Point Rna Joe Mast Mast James Mahaffey Wava Townsend Dean Brown Ada Lemon Don Gilkison Mitel Myers

Time Change Affects Train Schedule at Coes Bay

Postmaster announces a time change effective June 4 due to the B. F. P. train now leaving Coes Bay at 6 80 instead of 7 o clock. The notice explains the adjustment was necessary to align with the new departure time.

Eiterngesi Gees X “Wethine Coes Bay Eleek

Car Damage Report Notes Torn Roof Element

P Mee described the incident stating the top of the car was torn off, indicating extensive damage and raising questions about the vehicle’s structural integrity.

Mobile X-Ray Service Arrives at Myrtle Point

The mobile X-ray unit will be at the Legion ball in Myrtle Point on June 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for appointments.

Thea Legion Ball Myrtle Point

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Ai Legge P Te Rae Sarre Siinda Special County Health Dr. Crawford Ban Howard Franela de Tat Seaford Air Survey Coos By Feith Baldwin Philip Coos Lily Group Cooleff Powers Man Cougar Hase Barnes the Meeetings Jen Oe Donald Jeme Leland Peterson Coquilie C. I. Metieee Brareet
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