Move to Stabilize Living Costs Cuts Prices Across Staples
The price administrator announced broad reductions in the retail prices of beer lamb mutton coffee and butter aimed at restoring living costs to the September 15 1943 level. Subsidies to processors may follow to protect production. Enforcements tighten under OPA rules with plans to extend the measures to all communities and classes of trade within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentins M. Brown
Secretary of Commerce
Jamen F Bstnen
OPA
Bucter
Tnsurg
Cor Gee
Tsong Wi
Srice Reductiona
Foo
Pric
Myrtle Point Graders Take Second in County Track Meet
The Myrtle Point grade school track team finished second in the class A county meet at Marshfield last Saturday, scoring 60 to 66 for Marshfield who won. North Bend placed third and Coquille fourth. relay champions included Beve Jolly and teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
North Bend
Coquille
Firse
Irene
Re Eds
Brown
Beve Jolly
Douglas Drulin
Jim Frerron
George Nichols
Keith Ell
D Finley
Gerald Lilienthal
Austin Brotton
Bill Lewallen
Jimmy Cooper
Perry Roper
Walter Barlow
Chester Zumwalt
Robert Holmen
Bridge
Former Bridge Woman Dies in Coquille Hospital
Myrtle Virginia rh 68 died at a Coquille hospital after a week’s illness. Funeral services were held at Schroeder chapel in Myrtle Point with Rev Marion Stern officiating. Interment followed at Looking Glass cemetery. Born Spokane Sept 21 1879, she moved to Oregon with her husband on a Rock Creek farm, later relocating to Roseburg where her husband died earlier this year. Survivors include daughter Hallie Sargent of Roseburg and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Virginia Rh
Coquille Hospital
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Marion Stern
Looking Glass
Spokane
Wash
Dee
Oregon
Rae
Rock Creek
Roseburg
Fish Bed
Hallie Sargent
Myrtle Freeman
George Sargent
Albany
Elmer Rowan
Laurel
Misa
More Hay In Need On Coast
Western Oregon livestock leaders warn of hay shortages as cattle and sheep numbers rise while hay acres fall. A 1942 surplus demand gap plus war needs prompt calls to boost winter forage production and prevent herd losses across Oregon and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Oregon
Western Oregon Livestock Association
Hay Lindgren
Oregon State College
Agaoriation
Albany
Oregon
Lindgren
Local service notices and armed forces updates
Local readers learn of service members deployed at sea and abroad. Troy Ashby serves on a Pacific air craft carrier after enlisting last August and sailing since October. Sgt John P Steele in San Francisco area medical detachment was recently transferred to Camp White. First Lieut Verlin Hermann, now at Camp White with an artillery unit, visited family in Broadbent and Myrtle Point. Delbert Steele sent a Mother's Day cablegram from overseas. Other notes mention navy and army personnel stationed in Annapolis Cones Christ Tex and Camp Carson with hometown ties and letters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Ashby
Ben James
Pacific
Oregon
John P. Steele
Army
San ‘Pymaeieco
Camp White
Lars
Cora Steele
Verlin Hermann
Forrest Hermann
Broadbent
Myrtle Point St
Hermann
Cman
Coquille
Opher Hatore
Stodiulag Aviation
Annapolis
Vila Wayne
Navy
Cones Christ
Tex
Glen
Model Air Plane Display Awards Honor Local Youths
The model airplane club led by instructor Mr. Beckhaus displayed crafts in a downtown window for two weeks before yearend. Awards went to Austin Brotton Cain Leonard Finley Karl Huntley Jerry Mutteom and Donald Davenport with honorable mentions for Norman Jarvin Dale Hoffman and Paul Stock. A Friday assembly at the Junior High featured a May pole winding by girls directed by Misa Parker and Mrs Shull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Beckhaus
Willard Finley
Austin Brotton
Cain
Leonard Finley
Karl Huntley
Jerry Mutteom
Donald Davenport
Norman Jarvin
Dale Hoffman
Paul Stock
Misa Parker
Shull
Barbara Mantz
Marvene Christensen
Amy Davenport
Nancy Gant
Joyce Hall
Estella Hull
Geraline Santley
Marguerite Lakey
Corlyas Tucas
Geradine Ginn
Patricia Overton
Wanda Barklow
Rae Ward
Lela Fay Linn
Julia Church
Dorothy Marie Druliner
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Etts Nussell In Portland
Attendees from Portland and nearby cities gathered last Thursday for the funeral of Mrs. Etts Nussell at a Colville or Cojuille church. Relatives include A. J. Nunsel J Rickman Lloyd Elborn C P Rickman Willis Rickman and Mrs. Walters Rann. Also present were Mrs. Elsie Rickman Geraldine Cole and the Knight family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etts Nussell
Cojuille
A. J. Nunsel
J . Rickman
Lloyd Elborn
C. P. Rickman
Willis Rickman
Waler Rann
Elsie Rickman
Geraldine Cole
Portland
Viola Nicholson
Jimny
San Francisco
Joe Knight
Joanne
Eugene
Washington
Tom Gurney
Herry A. Schroeder Furniture
Benson City
Wash
Kennewick
L. M. Day
Marshfield
Norland Gant
Myrtle Point
McCauley Hospital
Ona Crowley
Russell Angel
1907 Auto Prices Stir Public Worry Across Regions
The era saw rising motor vehicle costs causing public concern over affordability and access. Reports indicate prices had climbed, prompting discussion on the impact for motorists and the broader economy amid rapid automotive growth.
Jersey Heifers Awarded to Two Boys by Rotary
Two boys in the valley receive Jersey heifer calves through a Rotary program linked to 4-H and Smith Hughes dairy projects. Jack Phiapeon of Myrtle Point is noted among the winners while Thompson, with five dairy animals, will maintain cost records and report to the Rotary club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Phiapeon
Myrtle Point
Smith-Hughes
Thompson
Rotary Club
Lamb Brings $75 At Bond Sale In Marshfield
A carico lamb donated by A. M. Cooper of Myrtle Point sold for 75 dollars at Marshfield during a county band contest and bond sale. Four county high school bands including Union High marched and performed on the streets while local residents visited the bay for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Cooper
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Union High School
Bay
Farmers Say They Do Not Need Priority Ratings
The War Production Board reports farmers do not require priority ratings to buy items like pipe wire and fencing. Dealers may sell up to $10 of pipe or wire to one buyer without restriction, or up to 4000 pounds per calendar quarter with a dealer certification. Farmers needing more than 4000 pounds per quarter may apply for a purchase certificate via the county farm rationing committee. Weather Report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usda War Board
War Production Board
Controlled
Myrtle Point FFA Wins Keystone Award At State Convention
Myrtle Point Future Farmers chapter earns the Keystone Award, the state’s top FFA honor, at last week’s convention. Dean Helstand and Melvin Zumwalt, newly elected president and secretary, accepted with praise as the chapter, one of eleven of fifty-one to receive the honor, pledges continued wartime program alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Dean Helstand
Melvin Zumwalt
Harold Walton
Dean Beistand
Myrtle Point
Benefit Dance At Teomile Te Be Held In County
A benefit dance is planned by the Teomile club with a time and location to be announced. An assembly of the 3rd platoon of the Guard is called by Capt. John Farleigh for Sunday at 2:00 PM at the OWAC headquarters on Spruce Street in Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
John Farleigh
OWAC
Spruce Street
Piling Business Changes Hands In Marshfield Area
The piling business of Al Pearce of Marshfield has been sold to O P Van Horn of Roseburg. Pearce operated the loading station at the Johnson place on the South Fork for over a year. Van Horn will run operations at the same site serving adjacent areas with truck piling. Mr and Mrs Van Horn and their daughter Glenda aged 9 moved to Ash Street near the hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Piere
Marshfield
O. P van Horn
Roseburg
Pearce
Johnson Place
South Fork
van Hon
van Horn
Daughhter Glenda
Ash Street
Hospital
Salake Visiting as Patricia Marie Born in Ashland
Mrs Vincent Wundstrom arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Carver and plans a Portland trip before returning home. Salt Lake is described as a boom town with defense industries mining operations and army camps. Patricia Marie Young was born April 18 in Ashland Ore and visiting Fort Riley Kansas with her mother Mrs Francis Young. Mrs Jennie Huston of Coquille visits Aunt Mrs Emily Miller this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salake
Vincent Wundstrom
Albert Carver
Portland
Salt Lake
Vieitz
Francis Young
Patricia Marie
Ashland. Ore
Frank Young
J. Francis Young
Fort Riley
Kansas
Ashland
Creamery closure plans lack full details
Swift and Company and another firm surrendered their plants in the past year or two. The exact location of the local creamery remains unannounced as final arrangements are not yet completed, according to Mr. Nelsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift and Company
Nelsen
Oregon dairymen raise many heifers for replacements
Oregon dairymen are expanding replacement heifers as they seek efficient calf raising methods. A bulletin by Oregon State College dairy faculty notes 969,040 cows milking in 1946 and that about 5,000 heifers must be raised annually to replace cows leaving production, plus 790,100 bull calves raised for sires. Cost from birth to first freshening runs 70 to 125 dollars, influenced by feed and labor costs and calf selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreron
Awpen
E R. Tones
H. P. Ewalt
Oregon State College Dairy Department
Orecon
Bulletin
Oregon
Authera
Fragmented OCR hints at unidentified people and places
A garbled OCR excerpt lists partial letter strings and isolated words. Readable elements include scattered capitalized terms and possible names, with no coherent sentence or clear events to report.
McMullen Visits Mei Fest Despite Muddled Ad Copy
Mrs. Ben McMullen of Reneburg stopped at Mei Fetes on Monday amid garbled notes about Vicks and old fries. The fragmentary OCR text hints at a local event or column with unclear details and several broken phrases.
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Benjamin Dagwell
Potland
Epiaconic Arch
Myrtle
St. Mark's Mission
Austin Dodge
Robert Greene
Dagwell
St. James Episcopal Church
John Ray
Dwain Richards
Maren
Wayne Ray
Jack Ray
Sweet Home
Nellie Ray
Tedak
Catte
Hoffrrin
Delbert
Tom
Rotary
Lamb
Incheal
Iy Ann & Ash
FFA
Teomile
Jennie Huston
Coquille, Iz
Emily Miller
Eisel
Striingtown
Burns Sunday
Herald
Gans
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