Armistice Day Observed by Local American Legion
The remodeled American Legion hall on Ple and 7th streets hosted Armistice Day activities for Myrtle Point Powers Coquille and nearby areas. Judge Dal M. King and Ray Jeub gave speeches on world order and Legion achievements. Walter Krouger presided. breakfast featured sausages eggs and coffee served by volunteers. Mayor Jess Clinton welcomed visiting Legion members and a six-man soldier detachment attended before a football game in the afternoon.
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American Legion
Ple and
7Th Streets
Myrtle Point
Powers
Coquille
Dal M. King
Ray Jeub
King
Legion
C. J. Morgan
Dave Rackleff
Legionaires
Glen Neideigh
Chas. Goold
Bert Pearson
Elvin Eads
Jess Clinton
Coquille Post
Farm ditching planned by Union High students
The Union High School Agr iculture class will plan a drainage system for A R Davenport farm. Students visited the site last Friday to level ground and are now compiling data to determine the proper system and total cost. The program will include surveying repairs and construction under Farm Engineering for Farmers led by instructor Othe.
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A. R. Davenport
Union High School
Téd
Othe
Home Electric Course To Begin At Agricultural Shop
A six week home electric course for women starts Tuesday Nov 17 at the Agricultural shop. Marion Ward will teach with Ted Kirach supervising Rural War Production training. Men may attend. a certificate will be issued after the six sessions concludes.
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Ted Kirach
Marion Ward
Mary Phillips
Upanta
von Be
Ciare
Drowns In Ditch Near His Home Erik Dement
The Myrtle Point community mourns Erik A Dement age 2 years 7 months 2 days after he wandered from his South 6th St home with companion Jerry Peele and fell into a ditch after recent rains. Despite first aid and efforts by family neighbors and Dr H B Thomas the boy died. Funeral services were held at Pipe organ Methodist church in Co ule with interment at Norway weet in Pacific Serire.
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Myrtle Point
Erik A. Dement
Karl A
Margaret B. Dement
South 6Th Bt
Jerry Peele
Erik
Dement
Rebekah Adams
Russell Dement
Phyllis Belloni
Pipeer-Methodiet
Coule
Merteary
Chad, Brown
Pautier
Norway
Pacific
Serire
Myrtle Point Union
P. W. Laird
Lester T. Dément
Henry Lever
McMinnville, Grandperenta
Christmas Mail Should Be Sent Early This Year
The post office department launches a massive wartime mail movement to handle Christmas parcels cards and letters while keeping daily mail flowing to armed forces. Officials say volume will likely set a record and urge the public to mail earlier and address items correctly to avoid delays.
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Post Office Department
Department of Commerce
Union Thanksgiving Service Planned at Assembly of God Church
A local ministerial association decides to hold a union Thanksgiving service at the Assembly of God Church. Meg. R E Mitchel Moore is to be the speaker. The event is set for the morning of November 2 at 10 80 a m with a gathering in Myrtle region.
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Myrtle Re
Eeurstey
Aandy
Rey
Marion ‘Stern
Union Adevice Tg
Assembly of God Church
RE ‘T. Mitchelmiore
Scrap metal drive collects over 200 tons in Myr tle Point area
Over 200 tons of scrap metal have been collected in Myr tle Point, with the Lions Club and City Transfer handling pickups. A steady stream of donations continues as volunteers mobilize trucks and manpower to gather scrap from residents during the ongoing drive.
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Myrtle Point
Wayne Berlew
Jotal Salvage Fe
Lions Club
Banday
City Transfer
Mee
First School Started By Binger Hermann In 1857
Fragmentary historic record from Coquille River area notes the 1861 school report of district No.2 overseen by Binger Hermann. It lists pupils by name and age with attendance figures, dating from July 9 to October 9, 1881, and includes notarized notice of a new district established in Coos County Oregon Territory.
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Binger Hermann
Coquille River
J. J. Hill
Ateraaeny
Russell C. Dement
Jasper Yoakam
George Yoakam
Cass Hermann
Wash Hermann
Thurs
Hermann
Ed Bender
Feading
Myrtle Point
Frank Hermann
Nelly Dement
Martha Yoaka
Care E Higkins
Bapt
Ceos' Gaye
Seabees and Engineers Rely on West Coast Wood Mills
West Coast wood and mill workers rally to support the military effort. Men and women supply lumber to the Seabees and Army Corps of Engineers as the Navy expands worldwide construction.
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Mary
Navy
Seabees
West Coast
Army Corps of Engineers
B League Basketball Season Opens December In Coos County
The Coos county B league high school basketball schedule runs December 11 through February 26. Teams Powers Coos River Riverton and Bandon compete with a schedule listing dates and matchups for A squads across the season.
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Coos County
Powers
Coos River
Riverton
Bandon
Arago
Local Benefit Card Party Supports Oregon Ambulance Corps
The Oregon Woman's Ambulance Corps unit announces a public card party at the American Legion Ball on Saturday night at 8. A nominal admission covers games of pinochle and bridge with prizes. Free lunch provided. proceeds benefit the corps.
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Oregon Woman's Ambulance Corps
American Legion
Ibs
Local School Reports Strong War Bond Sales and Activities
The school reports a high War Bond and stamps weekly average of 290.66 dollars from Sep 24 to Nov 5, with total sales of 1677.56 dollars. Health nurse Mrs Littler visits the school for physical exam results and will return to the Junior High. Grade school handles mileage rationing coupon registration next week in the auditorium, seeking volunteer help. Two films, Island of Yesterday and Thrills and Spills, were shown at Friday’s assembly from Goodyear. Mrs DeBoer substitutes in the third grade. no regular teacher found yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie Slausen
Ethel Littler
Teach
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Yeaterday
Sumatra
W. 3. DeBoer
Gravel Ford
Mabel Laird
Education Week Observed Across County Schools and Churches
Education Week will be observed November 14 to 18 with programs at many schools churches and organizations. A special radio program will inaugurate the week featuring a list of topics and speakers including community leaders and educators.
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Ehates
Erenel Cok County
Fe Chuvches
Pet‘ Ting
Rome
Duilding
du Xn
Ian
Sane
Palbangeec
Aden
Pai Bykes
Albbay
Pridhy
Nti-Aluc
Fragmentary OCR Notes on a Game and Names
The readable text mentions a game context with phrases like play and converted and references names such as Tom Martis and Cogenitie. The passage is garbled and lacks a clear event, date, or location. It suggests a sports game recap with unclear scoring details.
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Tom Martis
Cogenitie
Everett Lafferty Funeral Service Held
Funeral services were held for Everett Lafferty. He died from injuries after a fracture and trauma in a accident. Born August 31 1907 at Ashland he lived in Coquille and Arago. Survived by three children Mary Lee Howard and others, and his mother Mrs Ameis Lefferty of Norway. A brother Myron also survived.
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Faland
Imliffity
Ashland
Coquille
Arago
Alles
Mary Lee
Howard
Roebars
Ameis
Lefferty
Norway
Ae teesBfras
George Ren Tle
Myr
Ministers to Convene at Church of the Brethren
A ministers association meeting is announced to be held next Monday at 10:38 AM at the Church of the Brethren in Myrtle Point. The gathering aims to discuss local church programs and community issues with attending pastors from the Cove area.
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Cove
Church of the Brethren
Myrtle Point
Mtening Cicisbon
Wik
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Erik Dement
Benefit Party
Everett
Lafferty
Weather Report
Cous
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