Marshfield Wins Coos County Relay Trophy in Thrilling Finish
Marshfield high school captured Coos County schoolmaster's trophy at Coquille relays, edging Myrtle Point by inches in the final 690 relay. Bob Eckard led with 12% points and set a county record in the high hurdles. Myrtle Point and Coquille followed with strong showings as Nichols of Myrtle Point starred in sprints and jumps.
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Curt Beckham
Bobcats
Coquille
George Nichols
Marshfield High School
Coos County
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Eckard
Don Pierce
Marshfield
Japanese prisoner claim committees push contingent fee contracts
The text notes that committees of lawyers are contacting former prisoners to sign contingent fee contracts for prosecuting claims, urging that legislation is needed to handle prisoner of war claims at no cost through military and state departments, while recalling high losses of Navy underwater demolition teams at Omaha Beach.
Oregon Joins In National Effort For Saving Soil
Oregon State College official F L Ballard notes soil as the base of farming wealth and urges Soil Conservation Week, highlighting erosion, district progress, and the need for improved tillage and crop practices to protect and sustain land across 5.2 million acres.
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Oregon
Ballard
Old Radice Cabinet Reborn As Storage Chest
Mrs. Myrtie Carter recommends repurposing attic finds to stretch budgets. An old radio cabinet can be remodeled into a storage chest by removing radio parts, shortening legs, adding shelves, painting, and applying decals for bright trim. The piece becomes ideal for linens toys blankets and other overflow items.
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Milady
Myrtie Carter
Carter
PW's Cautioned Not To Sign Claims Against Japanese
Former prisoners of war are cautioned by military authorities not to sign contracts with private parties for prosecuting claims against Japan for injuries, forced labor or maltreatment. The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs disclosed this week a letter from U.S. Army corps headquarters to the veterans agency explaining that if Congress approves legislation, the state and federal government will prosecute POW claims.
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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affar
U Salatine Corps
Veterans' Agency
Congress
State Department
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