War era notes and military family updates in a coastal town
The column reports sends home and travel of soldiers and marines, including marriages and newborn Kerry Daytona, a Marine graduation at Camp Lejeune, promotions of Sergeant George M. Smith and Private Marvin Barkley in the United States Army, and sailors visiting families in Port Orford. It highlights souvenirs from Europe and a third generation of service with commendations and travel across England Belgium France and Germany with Red Cross praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Jackson
Chester Jack
Myrtle Point
Marine Corps
Wpder
Camp Leon
N. C
Mar- Corps
Miramar
Alifornia
George M. Smith
Springold
Sgt Smith
It Field
Hil
Annery School
Larerlo
Texas
Merica’n Finest
Myer’ and Myers’ Clothy
Crveo
Grenee
Earl Osborne
Alfred Neal
D. Mustafa
Bill Sempert
Ed Brooks
Ninatore
Oos Bay
Charles Shellhammer
William Shellhammer
Minnette Bell
Ives Bay
Richard Pointer
Ralph Pointer
Germany
Belgium
Nedeal Corpaman
Ponter
England
Wales
Scotland
France
Luxemburg
Paria
Versailles
Red Cross
Prisoner Capture by Fifth Army Hero Corporal Brewer
Corporal Leaes B. Brewer of Myrtle Point in the Fifth Army sector of northern Italy captured a German defender who decided to surrender after learning his starving family. The German soldier had been in a hospital for wounds before release and return to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Barkcert
Tony Barkley
Germany
Paris
Marvin
Julia Barkley
Myrtle
Fifth Army
Italy
le Aes B. Brewer
Myrtle Point
de Eeler
Drive Over Top in Myrtle Point War Fund Drive
October fund drive in Myrtle Point and vicinity raised 1084.58 from individuals and groups. Contributions listed include Myrtle Grange 503.00, McKinley Grange 3469.15, Broadbent Orange 4060, Bridge Grange 194.06, Powers with Lions Club 363.54, with leaders thanking workers and donors for war services support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Community War Fund
Myrtle Grange
Andy Rochek
McKinley
Lione
Jas. W. Gamwell
Roberts
Beckham
Pearce
County Vets Form Committee In Coos County
County veterans agricultural advisory committee for Coos County formed at Coquille in a joint meeting with the land-use panel. J. D. Carl named chairman. other members include Charlies Mec Culloch North Bend Henry George Coquille Alton Clausen Riverton and E B L Clausen Broadbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Advisory Committee
Coos County
Coquille
Agriculure
J. D. Carl
Veterans’ Agricultural Advisory Committee
E. L. Dellefsen
Appul Tura
Atcordance
Conalats
Carl
Conalata
Charlies
Mec
Culloch
North Bend
Henry George
Alton Clausen
Riverton
EB. L. Clausen
Broadbent
Mailbag letter from sailors and hometown notes
In Our Mailbag Dear Folks a reader thanks for subscribing and shares updates from a ship being reconditioned and repainted. He mentions a former basketball friend who enlisted in the navy and offers hometown news from Coquills and related family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Max Hoepster
Coos Curry Teachers Conference Highlights Noted Speakers
The Coos and Curry Counties hold their annual teachers conference in Coquille with speakers including Dr H H Chang from Chungking China and Dr James Millar of the Oregon Council of Churches. Other leaders Rex Putnam Dr Frank Parr and Mrs Gertrude Blum will address topics on postwar reconstruction and future education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos-Curry
Coquille
Martha E. Mulkey
H. H. Chang
United States
Chungking
China
Washington
James Millar
Oregon Council of Churches
America
Rex Putnam
Salem
Frank W. Parr
Oregon State Teachers’ Association
Gertrude H. Blum
Polling
Corvallis
Coquille Hotel
Methodist Church
I. C.O. F. Hall
Wayne Smith
Cops
Georgia Fromm
Geld Beach
Curry
Sadie Hawkins Dance Draws Over 300 Couples
The Sadie Hawkins dance drew more than 300 couples as boosters funded the Union High School basketball barnstorming trip after the first of the year. Russell Dement won best dressed female Mae and John Arnold best dressed male Lil Abeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hawkins
Sesson
Klkewen
Russell Dement
Mae
John Arnold
Lil Abeer
Union High
Mrs Fearnley Dies at Aurora Oregon
Relatives report Nellie Dement Fearnley elder Dement child born Long Pratte South Fork about 70 years ago raised here attended Normal school taught Myrtle Point area for years married 1914 to W H Fearnley druggist survivor husband daughter Kenneth Stafford granddaughter four brothers Ray Ellis Lester Harry Dement sister L A Braden Hubbard funeral services in Portland Friday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dement Fearnley
W. H. Fearnley
Aurora
Ore
Kenneth Stafford
Ray
Ellis
Lester
Harry Dement
L. A. Braden
Hubbard
Portland
Notices From Correspondents And Community Briefs
Correspondents announce early publication next week with deadline Monday noon for community news. Thanksgiving closure all day Thursday. Items include Mrs A N Mullen visiting to assist her mother in Honolulu and Mrs Della Morrison visiting Eugene families plans to settle in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headule
A. N. Mullen
Mary Culbertson
Honolulu
Eugene
Della Morrison Haseen
Hagedorn
Grain prices rise amid Oregon crop report
An obscure OCR fragment notes a Granberry crop in Oregon and mentions youth platoons Seale and Don Jeong in unclear context. References a type of forked sound and a demand for half of last year's yield, with fragmented details about counties and sea terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con County
Seale Wee
WAC Recruiters Seek More Women for Army Roles
Recruiters for the Women's Army Corps push for increased female enlistments across more than 200 job types in all army branches. The War Department orders expanded medical, rental, and sexual technician training for qualified women entering the medical department, with Lt. Lane and Mrs. Edith Shanafelt noted in Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Foress
Army
Peress
Gurgeor General
United States
Medical Department
Women's Army Corps
Lane
Edith Shanafelt
Coco Bay
Myrtle Point
Weekend Social Notes and Local Visiting Notices
Down from Powers Mr and Mrs W Paffers visited Wednesday. Week end guest Mrs Irene Steele of Kinley stayed with the E F Hoffman family. Bryan Plopp of Klamath Lake Calif visited his brother John Plopp. Mrs Emma Hermann returned from a Coquille visit visiting sister Mrs Z C Strang. Townsend meeting attended with sitter Mrs Winker Mast and relatives. J W Garrett of Lee employed by Union High School after Mrs Kath Brumbaugh’s term expired. OPA offices and related notes appear in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
W. Paffers
Irene KE. Steele
Kinley
E. F. Hoffman
Bryan Plopp
Klamath Lake
Calif
John Plopp
Vishta Siater
Enma Hermann
OPA
Unclear OCR record of names and divorce notices
Fragmentary OCR text lists several names and places including Omaha Nobraska North Bend and Rich A. Rhinadelt with references to divorce proceedings and dates, but most details are garbled and unreadable. The piece appears as a local notices snippet with individuals and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wagner
Omaha
Nob
Ecidene
James Va
Wrapeire Diverse
Marat
North Bend
Cresity
Rich A. Rhinadelt
Re. Wikliam
Adrian Whenardt
Divorce Gerberville
Riding Club With 37 Members Sets Friday Meeting
The Riding Club with 37 members, led by president Mrs T Wari Johnson, is to meet Friday at 8 00 p m in the city. Members are invited. Feed racks were built in seven stalls at the fair grounds last Sunday under Dale Ohlson, Riding Club vice president, with plans to care for horses once hay is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra T. Wari Johnson
Whder
Dale Ohlson
Hospital notes and family updates from the Mast hospital
The report lists injured individuals including Dave Kline of Coquille with back injuries and mentions residents such as Mrs J H Dayton Myrtle Point and Mrs Donald Taylor Barden. It notes Mrs R L McMullen moving from Bandosa to live with her daughter while her husband recovers from a recent accident at Mast hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Shipp
Leopard
Bemaelea Seamidt
Daugh
Angeles
Dave Kline
Birthe
J. H. Dayton
Myrtle Point
Sorn
J Kerry Ohn
Ionald Taylor
Barden
Berm
Stanley Wayne
Alexander Guerin
Anna Penn
George Mullen
Charles Johnson
Beandeo
R. L. McDmullen
Bandosa
Ruseel
Husband Ia
Mast Hospital
Mail Early for Christmas as War Strains Staffing
The article warns of tight mail service in the coming Christmas period. It urges early postings in Moyegather and December 1 deadlines due to reduced train and postal staff. It notes over 40,000 Postal employees have joined armed services, shrinking trained logistics for pre Christmas delivery and stressing wartime manpower shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyegather
Poet Office
Pesta
Legion Breakfast Draws 75 Members At Myrtle Point
Seventy five American Legion members from Myrtle Point Powers Coquille and Bandon attended the Armistice Day breakfast at the Myrtle Point hall on Maple Streets. Speakers included Robert C Dillard Portland service officer and Jack Maris Sutherlin district commander with Judge Del M King serving as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Maple Streets
Myrtle Point
Legion
Powers, Coquille
Bandon
Robert C. Dillard
Portland
Oregon
Jack Maris
Sutherlin
del M King
Local notices and arrivals fill Thursday column
Ration stamp number 34 allows five pounds of wager goods for indefinite validity. Mrs. Bertha McKerren arrives from Eugene and plans a few days’ stay, visiting the Jack and Jill flats and the Jameston Teepe household with Dr. AK Thomas and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vieus
Bertha McKerren
Eugene
Jack & Jill
Deformed youngster prompts grim reflection on suffering
Fragmentary lament expresses shock at deformity and asks how human cruelty and divine fate relate, urging the reader to consider the weight of suffering and the consequences of indifference.
Ambulance Corps Sends Cards Amid Unclear Message
A terse note from an ambulance corps apologizes for confusion and thanks recipients, while requesting understanding as they address communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambulance Corps Ba
Truck Driver Hurt In Accident Near Nor way
A truck driven by Jack Kegg left its wheel, crashed into a grove after striking a telephone pole, and left Kegg trapped for over 30 minutes before rescue. He was cut and bruised and transported to Mast Hospital by Schroeder ambulance. The clipping also notes brief travel notices and a driver examiner visit planned for Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kegg
Norway
Kegg
Mast
Schroeder
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