Coal prospecting funds approved for Coos county
A total of 140000 is to be used to develop Coos county coal resources. Congress approved a 100000 federal grant to supplement 20000 from the county court and matched by a 20000 state contribution. The money, to be in the 1944 budget of the U S Bureau of Mines, funds drilling and exploration under a continuing survey led by state geologist Elliot Alon and engineer R S Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coas County
State Department of Geology and Mineral Resources
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Storage Drying Of Foods To Be Discussed
A general food preservation meeting at the Union high school agricultural building Friday at 8 o clock will cover cold storage lockers drying vegetables and fruits and the community cannery. Ted Kirsch says OSU reports warn of a serious civilian food shortage next spring if food is not preserved. Many stored foods are wasted due to improper handling but home made dryers can dry most vegetables and fruits. Anyone wanting to have plenty to eat next spring is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Ted Kirsch
Food Industries Department
Oregon State College
Kirsch
Math course added to high school requirements
Union high school will offer a unified mathematics course for upperclassmen next year. The course will be required for graduation and added to the curriculum due to war time demand. Principal L Linn attended the meeting of Oregon school principals and teachers in Salem and served on a committee shaping wartime education policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Oregon
Balam
L. Linn
Salem
Linn
Bear trapper nets year and a half old black bear near Halla creek
Clarence Mullen of Arago plus companions trapped a young black bear near blackberry patches along upper Halla creek Monday evening. The same party returned with 18 gallons of blackberries while including Mr and Mrs Mullen and other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mullen
Arago
Halla Creek
Mullen
Melvin Carl
Herbert Carl
W Ralph Long
Home Food Demonstration Set For 30th
Mrs Doro thy Bishop will lead a home food preservation demonstration on Wednesday June 30 at 1 30 pm in the Presbyterian church social room. The Canteen Corps sponsors will cover canning methods for non acid vegetables and meat in a pressure cooker fruit canning hot water bath and blanching for freezing or drying. Attendees may bring preserved foods for analysis and the Canteen Corps committee includes Mrs O H Peters chair Mrs Charles Goold and Mrs Wm Axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bishop
Fresbyterian Church
Beth
Mia Bishop
Bishop
O H. Peters
Charles Goold
Wm. Axe
Former Gaylord Boy Dies In Jap Prison Camp
Pvt. Rob J M Devereaux of Hauser died in a Japanese prison camp on June 16 while held since Corrigidor fell. He attended Gaylord area schools and Mershfield High School for a year before enlisting in 1941 and serving in an artillery unit on Corrigidor. His parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Pecarecust frost Sea department learned of the death via a Red Cross wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Rob
J. M. Devereaux
Hauser
Corrigidor
Philippines
Maes Thomas
Gaylord
James Devereaux
Mershfield High School
Local Notes Highlight Residents Moving About town
A jumble of brief items reports a Windsor Bottoms resident noting a woman driving a tractor to harvest hay, and Gus Bender recounts meeting “Bob” Redell now on the Roseburg police force. Other notes include Portland visit homecomings, Ophir and Corvallis travel plans, and a water delivery permit in Coos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Bender
Windsor Bottoms
Local men in armed forces report transfers and service
Reports from Coquille Valley residents show several service members moving between posts. Martin Lindley transfers from Australia to New Guinea while Ray Cook moves from San Diego to San Francisco. Roy Cook in the Army Air Force is at Williams Field Arizona after two years in Hawaii, and Chester Cook is at a California post after Puerto Rico service. Ernest Clausen, a Broadbent native, exhibits watercolor work at a San Diego Marine base. Others include Marvin Barsee's son in the South Seas, Pvt Riley O Dever in California, and Camp Walters training for intelligence duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
San Francisco
Ray Cook
Navy
San Diego
Hbe
Tike Cook
Roy
Army Air Force
Williams Field
Ariz
Hawaiian Islands
Chester
Coast Artillery
California
Puerto Rico
Vivian
Coquille
Naval Construction Batallion
Ernest Clausen
Broadbent
Marine Base
Clausen
Marine
Marvin Barsee
E. A. Barzes
Mr. Barsee
South Seas
Thess Brntion
Ernest. Watkins
Ren
Watking
Hick
Ernie Davenport
Bert Davenport
Sheppard Field
Texas
O@M
Texas A & M College
College Station
Pioneer association adopts bylaws at Coos Bay meeting
A special Coos and Curry County Pioneer association session in Coquille tentatively adopted a constitution and by laws with final action planned at the July assembly. James Watson presented Articles of Incorporation for consideration in July. Mrs. Mary Randieman presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos
Floyd Lillie
Marshfield
Howell
Harry Howell
Grants Pans
Broadbent
W. Ralph Long
Melden Car
Arago
Harry Gemble
John
Portland
Arthur Jones
Marianne Mullins
Coquille Saddie Horse Show Set For July Fourth Celebrations
A saddie horse parade and show will be staged Monday July 5 as part of Coquille s Fourth of July events. Four classes include best stallion with rider and three saddle horse divisions. Prizes: 25 war bond and 10 war stamps for top three. 10 and 5 war stamps for first two in the kid class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
J L. Smith
Births and hospital notes from Myrtle Point area
At Mast Hospital and nearby clinics births occurred. Bonnie Jean, daughter of Mrs Griswold of Coquille, June 19. Jo Anne, daughter of Mrs Olson of Myrtle Point, June 20. Several residents listed as long term patients include Clarence Holman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Miller
Powers
Iris Ball
Arnold Durney
Myrtle Point
Helen Grant
Norway
Lillian Goodwin
Frank Webster
Bandon
Dan Wells
Bridge
George Weeks
Larry Cooke
Arlene Barsee
J. F. Monroe
Chariea Osborne
Ophir
Fred Griswold
Coquille
Bonnie Jean
Glenn Olson
Jo Anne
Clarence Holman
W P. Dulaney
Jessie Griffey
Elden Root
Albert Campbell
Ray Waterman
Ralph Stephens
S D. Gibbs
Charles Newman
E. W. Jones
Clinard Mast
Paul Layman
Clyde McBee
Red Cross asks for safety pins for D days in service
Coos County American Red Cross chapter seeks 1680 safety pins for a 400 housewives program and asks readers to supply extra pins or needles. The call emphasizes preparedness and community help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
The
American Red Cross
Young Woman Heroically Rescues Companion From River
Lucille Berry a 16 year old from Broadbent saved Clarence Lindow 18 of Coquille from drowning in the South Fork of the Coquille river. Lindow unable to swim weighed over 200 pounds and they were aided by Berry's sister Melba and Wanda Hoffmar who returned after an er rand. The rescue took place at a swimming hole near the railroad bridge by Warner farm below Broadbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Berry
Broadbent
Clarence Lindow
Coquille
Coquille River
Miss Berry
Lindow
Miss Melba
Misa Wanda Hoffmar
Herbert Berry
Berry
Warner Farm
Soldiers' Edition Delayed Awaiting Army Approval
The Soldiers' Edition of the Herald is postponed for at least another week while the Western Defense Command in San Francisco reviews publication. Newspaper leaders and local citizens agreed to secure army consent to prevent releasing service members names and addresses that could aid the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Western Defense Command
San Francisco
Visiting Friends Here Mrs Bertha McKerrow in town
Mrs Bertha McKerrow of San Pedro California is visiting friends in town. She was formerly employed at the Jack and Jill. Dorothy Gurney named new Home Economics teacher at high school next year. Ralph Cope 74 Langlois pioneer dies at Mast Hospital Myrtle Point. Funeral at Denmark cemetery. Mr and Mrs Lee Powell leave for La Grande Ore where he will be Industrial Arts instructor. Corabel Church visiting Roseburg with grandparents. Jimmie Trigg undergoes appendectomy at Knife Hospital Coquille. Lions convention attendance by Gur ney and Schroeder in Roseburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Robert Redell
Myrtle Point
Gus Bender
Bob
Portland
Donald Endicott
Marian Endicott
W.W. Bayres
Ophir
M. Hyde
Harry Gamble
Gamble
John
Roy L. Shull
Oregon Utilities Commission
Coos County
Norway
Reportaneo
H. Flagg
Salem
Misa Colléen
Bertha McKerrow
San Pedro
Calif
Jack & Jill
Dorothy Gurney
Union High School
USC
Ione High School
Wm Gurmer Curry
Ralph Cope
Curry County
Langlois
Mast
Myrtle Paint
Denmark Cemetery
la Grande
Lee Powell
Gon
Ore
Powell
Corabel Church
C. L. Church
Jimmie Trigg
Robert Trigg
Knife
Coquille
Waldemar Gurney
Elton Schroeder
Nmn
Marshfield
Jane Dement
Hage Stevens
Pearl Sykes
Albany
Endicott
Hearbrother
Boise
Idaho
Familly
Neighbors Help Rebuild Hose Damaged by Fire
Fire destroyed the top story of the Dever residence on the hill east end of town Friday around 5 00 am. Neighbors saved laundry equipment and most personal effects though second floor contents were lost. Fire chief Marlin Evans sustained back injuries from a fall and is recovering at home. No insurance covered the building or contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Dever
Bce
Nis
Marlin Evans
Churches Plan For Vacation Bible School
Churches plan a Vacation Bible School though the location and dates have not yet been decided.
District expands Townsend Council area from Albany to Medford
The Townsend District extends its council area from Albany to Medford after a district meeting at the Douglas County courthouse in Roseburg last Sunday. Principal speaker Robert Z. Adams of Portland led the program while names like Etna A. H. Bender and C. H. Clarke were listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Councy
Coos County
Townsend Council
Albany
Medford
Douglas County
Roseburg
Etna
A. H. Bender
Hipaa Woses Chekter
Osee
A. Sehriefer
C. H. Clarke
W. W. Baynes
Exama Bond
Robert Z. Adams
Portland
Homer Bell
Cook County
Neris
Betty Jones
Myrtle Point
Eugéne
W. R. Whitney
McKinley
Tule Lake
Lloyd Warner
Joe Mast
Fats Eeace
Postenaater
Elton Schroeder
Ed Roberts
Chris Nelson
Parry Roper
Myrte
Lions’ Club
Mr. Roberts
Wallowa Visitors Arrive in Myrtle Point for Relative Visit
Kenneth Barklow and Wayne Armen of Wallowa arrived in Myrtle Point to visit relatives. Barklow, brother of James Barklow, and Armon, nephew of Mr. Lortie, are noted. No further clear details due to fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromma Wallows
Kenneth Barklow
Wayne Armen
Wallowa
Myrtle “Point Wemenesey
Mr. Barklow
James Barklow
Mr. Armon
Lortie
Barklow
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Mettameow
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