19 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
1
Disjointed OCR text mentions a station at Craik Road and hearings about bids and seating. Names and places are unclear, but references to a bid and to a station imply a local dispute or administrative matter under review.
A fragment from a Neath docket notes a banks rere at 11 00 with mention of interest and items linked to tenoties and bows. The legibility is limited but indicates a financial or auction context on a recent Saturday.
A local meeting at the Myrtle Point mall organized a guerrilla band to aid home defense under military direction. Members must prove loyalty and marksmanship and provide their own weapons, with enrollment cards and arm bands issued by the state.
Marvin Floyd of Myrtle Point underwent major surgery on Thursday March 18. The hospital lists multiple weekly medical admissions including Mrs. Henry Weathers, Raymond Wyland Jr., Burton Wilson of Sitkum, George Agner, Ernest Bryant, Gey Mann, Lewis Coffey, Dice Summers, and Robert Palmer of Gay Postents. The note is part of a weekly medical treatment roundup for the Mast Hospital.
Edward Daniel McCarthy of Coquille is identified as the No. 1 selected in the Coquille valley district for the third national draft lottery held in Washington D C. The local board secretary Mrs. Pearl Jackson notes the pick is within district 2 and that the draft numbers will be available soon.
Regional meeting in Portland heard plans to expand coal mining in Medford and Corvallis cantonments and to accelerate chrome manganese development with government help. Metals Reserve plan aims to buy from Coquille Grants Pass Seneca and Yreka, paying cash on track-load deliveries starting spring. Dr. C. L. Chapman and other officials attended. local participants included R. J. Hillstrom and James E. Baker.
Towns end meet gathered at the Moose hall in Marsh field with 25 of 100 Townsend members present for the county clubs caravan. The group chartered a Bay school bus to the destination, the vehicle full to capacity. An Irish program arranged by Mrs N E Bond is planned for Myrtle Point next Sunday at 2 00 with a potluck dinner at the grange hall at 12 38 and an afternoon program to follow.
A brief item notes a cougar encounter or capture attributed to a hunter. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but indicate a wildlife incident involving a cougar and human interaction.
The local selective service board at Myrtle Point issued a list of 47 draftees enrolled in the recent draft. Each entry shows the man’s name, hometown, and a T- numbered standing derived from the Washington lottery. The list includes residents from Myrtle Point, Powers, Broad Bent, Remote, Sitkum, Dora Route and nearby communities with entries such as Robert Hatfield T-1 and James E. Kinsey T-50.
The Southwestern Oregon Funeral Directors association held a dinner at Jack & Jill cafe Myrtle Point last Friday to plan the Oregon association meeting in Portland May 24 26. Elbert L Schroeder of Coquille presided and led discussions with participants from Myrtle Point Orth Bend and Reedsport.
County Republicans schedule a plan meeting for next Tuesday evening in the city as locals prepare for party activities and outreach. The event aims to discuss local issues and organize volunteers for upcoming campaigns.
North Bend’s county and district champions reached the state tourney semifinals in Salem last week before losing to Baker 39 to 32 Friday. They rebounded to clinch fourth with a 58 to 34 consolation victory over Mt Angel in the rematch Saturday night.
The cow agent's office announced a new provision of the Agricultural Conservation program aiding Coos County ranchers. Rotation grazing and range management will improve pastures and livestock production for Vi milk and meat, with funding for seeding, fence work, firebreaks, trails, and facilities.
The school held a speaking contest with Keith Thompson winning boys first place for What Gan High Belooed and Beverly Sparks taking top honors among the senior girls. Other girls in the event were Vivienne Lake Faye Tripp and Bessie Barkdoll, with places awarded in that order.
A local grade school showcases student art in a school session. Work includes colorful pieces from various grade levels displayed for parents and visitors in the Myrtle building.
A damaged OCR fragment references Cogga ent and an i a 2 7 or 1 EE Ome. Cogga appears amid scattered letters and partial words suggesting a confused historical notice or caption with unclear entities.
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