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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
7
Girl Scout Troop 1 in Powers stages two one act plays Alice Blue Gown and A Night Out at the high school gym Friday May 1 with a sound motion picture Volunteers For Victory as a feature. Small admission is charged and 14 members are active with two new applications pending.
Service men and their families receive news from fields and fronts. Pte John Thorp remains in a Walla Walla hospital, Sgt Wilbur Lewis writes from London of post bombing cleanup, chief petty officer on way home from Guam via the Philippines, and Seaman Shirley Shorb returns home briefly after Pacific service.
Powers locals report the Church of God ladies will sponsor an apron and food sale Friday morning starting at 10 30 a m in a vacant store beside the barber shop. Mr and Mrs Hatcher of Coquille were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lyman Rolfe. The Sunshine club met with Mrs Kenneth McKenzie Wednesday afternoon last week and refreshments were served. Mrs Cody Leggett will be the next hostess.
Mr and Mrs J P Evernden hear from their sons in the war. Pfe Ivan L in a tank destroyer unit with the 6th and 1st armies in Europe has been wounded twice and is en route home. Bryce E a hospital corps apprentice in Okinawa describes aiding civilians after the invasion, treating thousands and working with doctors and nurses amid heavy casualties.
A letter expresses relief that troubles have eased and that the writer is well and happy. They mention planning to write more often to a person called Mom and hope to stay in touch as they settle into a steadier situation.
Letter from Captain Howard C. Smith of the Air Corps commends T Sgt James L. Grant son of Mr and Mrs Grant of Broadbent for conscientious work and keeping the aircraft in tip top condition during his European theatre tour the crew chief ensured readiness for combat duty and supported the tour’s success signed Howard C Smith Captain Air Corps
The Sunday school class plans a picnic dinner Sunday in observance of Mothers Day at the church. Emerson Whitney and Charlie Crook began hauling logs from their logging camp on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Charles Borger of Coon Bay spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lawson. Shirley Pettengill of Coquille sheared sheep for C V Beshwell Saturday.
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