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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

4

Powers Women Have 17 Enrolled Ambulance Corps

The Woman's Ambulance corps in Powers now numbers 17 members with two more lessons in the advanced First Aid course led by Roy Miller of Myrtle Point. At a Wednesday meeting Lieut Braden and Sgt Johnson from Myrtle Point attended. Fire fighting study Friday will be hosted at Mrs William Hennesseys. Elwin Frye of the Forest Service will demonstrate firefighting equipment at the next session. On Thursday Lieut McLyman Sgt Endicott and Privates Hennessey and Medlock traveled to Myrtle Point to be typed for blood donors at the hospital. The group aims to reach 100 percent typing with ongoing sessions. The corps toured Myrtle Points fire drill and learned about equipment from Chief Marlin Evans. The 17-member unit is cleaning the former West Coast Telephone station headquarters and Mrs Albert Hachler is painting insignia on doors and windows.

James Gamweth Powers Woman’s Ambulance Corps Roy Miller Myrtle Point Braden Johnson William Hennessey Elwin Frye The Forest Service McLyman Endicott Hennessey Medlock Marlin Evans West Coast Albert Hachler

Lions Club Charter Night Planned For June

The local Lions Club will host Charter Night next Tuesday June 2 at the Fellowship clubhouse. Guests from across the county are invited but the event will be men only and not open to members and wives as is the usual custom.

Lions’ Club Fellowship

Two 4-H Groups Plan Summer Meetings For Girls

Freshman girls club led by Katrins Gamwell focuses on a clothing project. Another group led by Mrs Allan King for 5th and 6th grade girls will do a sewing project. The high school group met at the school to discuss plans for summer school in Corvallis. Two members and the leader attended last summer.

Katrins Gamwell Allan King Corvallis

Club notes and local movements during a warm week

The Contract class club met with Mrs Willis Varney and visiting ladies Mrs Loren Warner and Mrs J F Johnson. Members included Mrs Clifford Da and others. Locals Rev and Powell have joined the Open Bible church in California during a family illness. Several residents traveled or planned moves, and ranger warnings urged burning of trash near forest lands by June 1. Temperatures reached 88 during the week, with night lows around 53.

Willis Varney Loren Warner J F Johnson Clifford da AC. Billings Onecker James da James Gamwell Law Cul Rev Powell California Lorraine Shepherd Fugene Shepherd Marshfield Albert Hachler Reedsport Hachler W H_ Mainwaring San Francisco H E D_ Brown Ellis Warner Rose Marie Ontario Lily Dement Katheryn Henry Myrtle Point Harold Beall Portland

Local residents return from western travels and military postings

Mrs Kenneth Melenafe came back last week from a visit with her brother Sergeant Jack King near Pomona before he goes to Fort Crowder Missouri for officers training. Mr and Mrs Marion Lewis and Mr and Mrs Vern Taylor returned from southern California after a three day visit with Wilbur Lewis now at March Field from Florida. Mrs James Sheridan and Frances returned from Eugene. Miss Alice Lorraine King is in Tacoma working. Mr and Mrs Ray Lee Ruth Ann moved to Oak Ridge. Mrs Lyle McCulloch returns from Portland. Mr and Marion Borrigo returned to Seattle.

Kenneth Melenafe Jack King Pomona Fort Crowder Missouri Marion Lewis Vern Taylor California Wilbur Lewis March Field Florida James Sheridan Frances Eugene Alice Lorraine King Tacoma Wash Ray Lee Ruth Ann Oak Ridge Lyle McCulloch Portland Marion Borrigo Seattle Washington

Gaylord Woman's Club Supports Defense Bond Drive

Gaylord May 28 Special The Gaylord Woman's Club met with Emma Devereaux Nora Hainey Leona Hainey and others. They approved buying an $18.50 defense bond marking the club's second such pledge. Attendees and kin joined noon lunch groups and 4 H members met at the Louis Lund ranch for sheep club work and refreshments.

HB. D. Bena Gaylord Gaylord Woman's Club Emma Devereaux Nora Hainey Leona Hainey Lear Edna Daniels Helen Bones Edna McKinley Mary Bones Julia Howard Billy and Carl Lee Hainey Evelyn Charlee Daniels Rae Mare McKinley Ray Grant George Boren Portland Lans Leneve Daniels Ranch Powers Leneve Addie Hayes W C Etchmeyer Myrtle Point Jesse Hayes Genevieve Ford Lenora Hayes Carl Hainey Marshfield Fred Blondell James Devereaux Tor Marshfield Roy Luttrell Florence Thomas Luttrell Thei John Thomas Lut

Local Residents Attend Dances and Graduation Events

Bancroft Mr and Mrs Elvin Waterman and Oscar Dulaney of Coquille visited Marshfield Saturday. Waterman and Hultin couples plus Dulaney attended a dance in Bandon last Saturday. Mrs Elvin Waterman and Lilian attended the Eighth grade graduation in Myrtle Point Tuesday of last week with Misa Liliian playing in the band.

Elvin Waterman Oscar Dulaney Coquille Marshfield George Hultin Bandon Lillian Myrtle Point Misa Liliian

Local Calls and Navy Enlistment Noted in Oregon Towns

Me Arndrew Waterman, Audrey, and Mr. and Mia Chas Warner and Alice Ames were callers in Myrtle Point Tuesday. Earl Waterman stayed with his aunt Mrs. George Hustin in Coquille Friday night. Elvin Waterman was a business caller in Coquille Monday. Mrs Elvin Waterman reports her brother in law J B Casey of Bullards enlisted in the navy. FOR SALE Old newspapers at the Herald office 10c for 10 lb bundle useful for rugs packing or fire building.

Waterman Audrey Mia Chas Warner Alice Ames Myrtle Point Earl Waterman George Hustin Coquille Elvin Waterman J. B. Casey Bullards Navy

Community Picnic and Camping Trips Highlight Local News

Events include a school picnic to Bandon beach led by Mrs Franc e Malone and three ladies. A forestry club sends John O Sullivan Jr to 4 H summer school at Corvallis. Delores Thorpa graduates eighth grade. Home Nursing class starts with 15 students taught by Mrs John Rhule. Local visits span Newtons of Coquille, Roy Fogle and Tule Lake relatives, and Marshfield visitors to the Glens.

Francea Malone Bandon Beach John O'Sullivan Jimmy Newton Marvin Brown Sumner John O'Sullivan, Jr Corvallis Behool Mise Delores Thorpa John Rhule

Notice of Annual School Meeting Budget Summary

Estimated total receipts and available cash balance exceed total estimated expenditures, with schedule I detailing the budget. The balance to be raised by taxation and the estimated taxes not collected are shown, indicating the fiscal year’s tax implications.

Union High School Coos County Orem Hig Simullationsnegesereeen General Fund General Controlersona Service Celerk Legal Service Libranan Aring Marrants

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