Veterans Abroad and Homebound News From Vinita
Veterans and families in Vinita note several service members now on leave or posted overseas. Le Roy Endicott returns on 80 days rehab before reassignment, David Hatfield trains near Kingman Arizona, and Cpl Martin Evans completes chemical warfare briefings in England as Normandy letters reach home describing rural life and apple harvests behind the lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
le Roy Endicott
Tene
Walter Endicott
South Pacific
Fortreee
David E. Hatfield
H. A. Hatfield
Bridge
Union High School
Kingman
Arizona
Har“id
Air Corps Reserve
Amarillo
Texas
Mise Phyllis Hammock
England
Air Service Command
Axy
Cpl Marlin Don Evans
M D Evans
Germany
Cpl Evans
America
Mra
de Laswell
Pie JV Laswell
Normandy
Octaf Laewell
Powers School
Series Bonds Will Pay Taxes for Farmers
Farmers may gain interest while aiding tax payments through Series C tax notes during the 1944 war bond drive. The plan, endorsed by the American Bankers Association War Loan Committee, lets holders apply these notes to estimated income tax due for 1944. Purchase by November 30, 1944, for January tax payments. notes accepted as tax payment only after two calendar months post purchase.
Back From Vacation and Local Visits Highlight Small Town Notes
G R personals note Mrs Nick Perkins returns to work after a week away at her telephone office job. Mrs Claude Giles of Coos Bay visits her father N G W Perkins and relatives in town. L A La Flamme, Mrs Caroline Train dine in Powers. Albert Carver and Mrs Pat Peters visit Luther Min on business. Carver is foreman with the Ford power company in Roopburg. Bernice Bilderhack and a companion depart for Peat for a visit, details brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Perkins
Coow Bay
Claude Giles
Coos Bay
G W Perkins
Powers
Luther- Min
Carver Ia
Ford Power Company
Roopburg
Bernice Bilderhack
Peat
Bird
Myrtle Drive Gets Approval for Park Development Plan
Enthusiastic support voiced for Myrtle Park along Myrtle Pointe highway. Park Superintendent Boardman, on a special trip, recommends a park development budget and year round caretaker after a tour with officials and local citizens. Everett Dugan has been brushing the route under Boardman’s direction along the highway and Coquille route.
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Myrtle Park
Myrtle Pointe
Boardman
Malem
Ven Coos Serb, Mare
Dennen
Etemin Highway Commission
Waa
Country Club
State Highway Comminsion
Portland
Everett Dugan
Florence
Here
Coquille
I. D Felsheim
Jeane D Clinton
City Officials Re-elected and New Council Members Voted In
Mayor Jesse Clinton secured a fourth term amid a city council reorganization. Treasurer Florence Miller won a third term while Amity Parrish began a second term as recorder. Three new council members Bill Eads Elton Schroeder and R I Powrie will take seats in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Clinton
Clinton
Maple Street
Parrish
Henry Hermann
A A Schriefer
T D Guerin
Motorists urged to apply for 1945 license registrations
Robert Farrell announces that over 1800 motorists have already applied for 1945 registrations. The motor vehicle division began sending reminder letters and asks applicants to use the back of the certificate as the form. Military personnel may renew in their home states. Owners may keep 1942 plates with a new windshield sticker displaying Oregon in white on a diagonal red stripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motoriata
Robert & Farrell
Farrell
Secretary of State
Oregon
City Officials To Meet In Coos Bay November 20
Myrtle Point city officials receive invitations to a regional meeting in Coos Bay with civic leaders from Coos Curry and Douglas counties. The Chandler Hotel in Marshfield hosts the League of Oregon Cities session focusing on postwar planning legislation and shared municipal programs. Fred C. Inkster presides with mayors from The Dalles Coquille and Coos Bay, plus Herman Kehrll and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Myrtle Point
Coos
Curry
Douglas
Coos Bay
Marshfield
Chandler Hotel
League of Oregon
Fred C. Inkster
League
George P. Stadelman
Dalles
O. L. Wood
Coquille
Herman Kehrll
Bureau of Municipal Research and Service
University of Oregon
J Albert Matson
Oregon Veterans Education Options Expanded in State Law
Oregon World War II veterans have three educational aid sources after discharge per E B Lemon dean of administration. Veterans must choose one plan. those under 25 or with interrupted education may qualify for extra benefits. Oregon Act requires one year residency and 90 days service. federal aid excludes duplicate benefits. At Oregon State College 72 veterans enrolled: 36 under rehabilitation, 86 under GI bill.
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Oregon
Federa
E. B Lemon
Dean Lemon
O8. C
Oregon State
Local News Briefs From Elgin and Eugene
Mr and Mrs Norwood Browne spent a few days visiting relatives in Eugene. Notices announce Elgin Chapter No 24 annual officer elections at the December 7 regular meeting. Mrs A B Holt leaves Jack Jill Cafe for Haram’s Cafe. Sumerlin apartments remodeling adds two outside entrances with Arthur Pennett directing work. Miss Donna Maat of Coquille visited her Hermanz home last weekend.
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Eugene
Norwood Browne
Elgin
Hamm's
A. B. Holt
Jill Gafe
Haram
Sumerlin Spartanots
Beinat
Arthur Pennett
Teng
Hermazn
Mies Donna Maat
Coquilie
Bee Kane Lia Avate
County Stockmes Meet for Livestock Producers in Myrtle Point
An all day meeting for livestock producers and dairymen will be held at the Grange hall in Myrtle Point on Monday November 27 beginning at 10 30 a m County agricultural agent George Jenkins and state forester N S Rogers will discuss fire patrol and other topics The meeting includes a noon dinner and encourages family participation in discussions of county livestock concerns.
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Grange Hall
Myrtle Point
George Jenkins
N. S. Rogers
Monte. A. Pollack
Former Local Boy Killed in Australia
Word reached Tuesday that Lt John G. Ritberger, once a local resident, was killed in a plane crash in Townsville Queensland Australia or Novark Official notice arrived November 14 memorial requiem high mass planned at St Marys Catholic church November 24 Rev Father Francis P Leipsix presiding He attended local grade and junior high before leaving seven years ago with his family
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Frank Young
John Ritsberger
John G. Ritberger
Townsville
Queensland
Australia
Novark
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Francis P. Leipsix
Riisberger
Letter From a Bomber Pilot to His Mother in 1944
A World War II letter describes air mail delays and family worry. The crew trains hard and planes return after missions despite flak holes. The writer reassures his mother that most crews come back, notes Sunday church and radio tunes aboard, and recalls dangerous conditions over Ger may with engines damaged yet the bomber still flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward
Jodie
Eve “Reed
Germay
Soldier Letters From War Front Tell of Heat Cold and Hope
In letters from airmen of the 20th Infantry Division and associated fronts, Richard Pointer and others describe training in Virginia and England, front service in France, and hopes for peace. The lines mix battlefield action with personal notes on weather, warmth, and family worries.
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Stars & Stripes
Bor
Percy, & Sevmen
Omar N. Bradley
Norman D. Cots
Yanmer
Sth
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
France
South
Walesa
England
Old Age Insurance Benefits Details Listed
Government figures released today discuss Old Age and Survivor Insurance in the area. The annual benefit for a aged widow with dependents is noted as $2,191. The report explains coverage under the Eugene Meld office services and emphasizes lump sum payments not included for widows without children or for estates of workers not entitled to monthly benefits.
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Oldant
Perments
Mare” Grau
Coon
Acuminn
Can- Eugene
Eugens Meld
Donsteau
Methodist Men Hear Portland Editor Speak at Coos County
About 40 members of the Coos County Methodist Men's association gathered at the local church Monday night to hear Ernest Peterson of Portland, editor of the Oregon Journal. A banquet followed at 7 00 p m hosted by the Women's Society, with attendees from North Bend Coos Bay Coquille and Myrtle Point. Carl Morison of Coquille presided as the meeting concluded with a piano duet by Betty Druliner and Patricia Cox Ray Neugart sang solo and group singing filled the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Methodist Men‘s Association
Ernest Peterson
Portland
Oregon Journal
Women's Society
Mnate
North Bend
Coos Bay
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Carl Morison
Betty Druliner
Patricia Cox
Ray Neugart
Hospital Births and Patient Notices from Coquille Area
Mary Meyers and Joyce Hall headline surgical cases at Mast Hospital along with births in Coquille and nearby towns. A daughter to Mrs. Davidson, a daughter to Mrs. Menning, both born November 20 and 16 respectively, and other listed patients including Ruth Ziebarth Anna Penn George Mullen and Nora Halney. Melvin Floyd heads to Ashland for an extended stay as he recovers and plans to seek change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Meyers
Coquille
Fred Struss
Myrtle Point
Robert Sarff
Powers
Joyce Hall
Max Wolff
Cushman
Dorothy Robison
Bridge
Birthe
D. W. Fish
Roy Davidson
Judy Ann
A. M. Menning
Pamela Jene
Ruth Ziebarth
Anna Penn
George Mullen
R. L. McMullen
Nora Halney
Dayton Army Officer Was Graduated From New Under Wood High
Dayton was a graduate of New Under wood High School and worked as a chamber employee for Smith Wood Produce in Oregon. He entered the Army on October 96, 1942, trained at Sikeston Missouri Winfield Kansas and Lebbock, Texas. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant on April 15, 1844 at Lebbock Texas. His wife Eunice J. Dayton and mother Signe Dayton live in Myrtle Point Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Underwood
High Scheel
Dayton
Chamber Uill
Smith Wood Produce
Fewer Waves To Be Enlisted In US Navy WAVES
WAVES enlistments will be cut back starting December 1 with limited slots for Oregon at the Eugene Bay Marshfield recruiting station. National replacements will fill openings, and a December 1 quota target reflects about 5,000 enlistments per month. Women may still qualify, but applicants will be placed on a waiting list until billets reopen.
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Oregon
Walter F. Patrie
USN
Eugene Bay
Marshfield
U. S. Navy
Fragmentary OCR notice with mixed letters and stray quotes
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places in a jumbled sequence. The readable bits include partial references to a county, people, and possible events but lack coherent facts or context to identify a clear action, date, or outcome. The piece reads like stray OCR noise rather than a complete notice.
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Myrtle
Mike Morrison
W. V Hagedorn
Fred Stross
Fet
Montana
Artin Buckles
Helena
Henry
Tues- Moat
the Mast Stross
Géraiany
Richard Pointer
Cottage Grove
E. C Barker
Edgar Richard
Anne Montgomery
Coo Bay
Myrtle Camp
Royal Neighbors
Ada Lemon
Mra Ben Breuer
Maters
Raane
Fohande
Dayne
Lieut
Evans
Methodists
Melvin Floyd
Ashland
Ore
San Maryin
Je’ Ganders
Hanes
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