Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Amid War Time
Oregon Governor Charles A Sprague proclaims November 1942 as Thanksgiving Day, urging sober observance and gratitude for military success, harvests, and public health. He highlights national unity, sacrifices in war, and prayers for divine guidance for the nation and armed forces.
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Congress of the
United States
Charles A., Sprague
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State of
Oregon
Salem
Charles A Sprague
Arago Schools Present Thanksgiving Program
The Arago Schools Thanksgiving program featured reader recitations and group songs. Rev Wilfred Oaks gave the prayer while Mrs A T McAllister led in song and Bishop Bill Butler Albert Tomlinson spoke. guests from Deer Park Washington arrived for the holiday.
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Drago
Yarlone
Ralph
Lone
Reli
Pp A
Owell
Ste
Oaka Young Peg
Ek Bishop
Bill Butler
Albert Tomlinson
A. T. McAllister
Growp
Wilfred Oaks
584 Sign Up For Gas Rationing Cards
A total of 564 A gasoline ration books were issued last Wednesday Thursday and Friday to motorists at the Myrtle Point registration held at Water high school. Applications for supplementary mileage coupon books under B and C classifications should be sent to Austin Dodge Myrtle Point or to the Coquille Valley Rat board before December 1.
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Myrtle Point
Jwater
Austin Dodge
Cosuite Ee Et Tas Rat Co
Coquille Valley Rat Board
Benefit Dance For Ambulance Corps Saturday
A benefit dance for the Oregon Woman's Ambulance is set for this Saturday night at the par. Myrtlé Point Firemen and supporting organizations back the event, expected to draw a large crowd. Old time dances will be featured and a specialized in this music will provide entertainment for attendees.
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Oregon Woman's Ambulance
Myrtlé Point
Health clinic to aid youths with deformities in Marshfield
County Health department will hold a December 1 clinic in Marshfield for youths under 21 with cleft palate lip burn or plastic skin deformities. Attendance by application through the patient’s family physician. No charge and possible financial help for further treatment. Since 1998 over 100 county children have been served.
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Oe County Health Department
Marshfield
Gerald K. Stark
Health Department
Hannah Sandquist
Kathleen McCarthy
North Bend
Cops County
Sean
Names Of 50 Service Men In Myrtle Point Area
Myrtle Point Chamber aims to publish a Christmas greeting by listing about 50 local service men and sending the Herald for several months. Names must be submitted by December 10 with help from relatives to ensure inclusion. Elgie O Hazelton, in Camp Carson, Colo, reports winning rifle-range first place in his unit.
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Myrtle Point
Cothineice
Herald
Qood Markam
Elgie O. Hazelton
Birdie Hazelton
Carson
Colo
Liberia
Protests Preserve Star Route Mail Service Between Myrtle Point and Marshfield
Community groups and local officials opposed plans to end star route mail service between Marshfield and Myrtle Point. A Portland district letter dated Nov 23 states no further action will be taken, citing sufficient daily mail volume to justify continuing service. Postmaster Elton Schroeder led opposition with support from the Chambers of Commerce.
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Here
Marshfield
Elton Schroeder
Portland
Bay Weld
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Southern
Eivic
Postmater Schroeder
Chambers of Commerce
Businessmien
C. W. Henderson
Railway Mail Service
Myrtle Pont
Ore
Hiland Theatre Adopts One Nightly Show Policy
To conserve war materials the Hiland Theatre will switch to a single nightly feature starting next week. The plan delays the start to 7 30 and shows will begin around 8 with news and shorts afterward. Double features remain on Friday and Saturday.
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Hiland Theatre
Sthar
Farmers Urged to Maintain Support and Resources
Donald M. Nelson as chairman urges continuation of the effort over the next weeks with mate and other materials being prepared and mailed. Salvage committees are instructed to provide transportation facilities and manpower to farmers, cooperating fully as the nation depends on the American farmer to persevere.
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Donald M. Nelson
Townsend Club Pie Social Draws $18 at Legion Hall
Townsend club held an auction pie social at the Legion hall last Saturday night. Total proceeds reached $18 from the sale of pies. Coffee and sweet cider were served. Walter Taira of Coquille acted as auctioneer. A program by Mrs. O. H. Clarke featured singing, piano solos by Harriett Howell and Curtis Townsend, harmonica pieces by Gus Bender, and readings. Attendees from Coquille included Archi Hatcher, Walter Laird, Fred Von Pegert and their spouses.
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Townsend Club
Legion Hall
Walter Taira
Coquille
O. H. Clarke
Gat Mender
Harriett Howell
Curtis Townsend
Powers
Gus Bender
Salvage Metal Still Coming In From Point Myrthe
Wayne Berlew salvage man and chairman reports 127 tons shipped from Myrthe Point with about 90 tons yet to be shipped including 85 tons collected by the Lions club. Metal continues to come in, Berlow states.
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Wayne Berlew
Myrthe Point
Lions Ceb
Mr. Berlow
War stories from the South Pacific family news
The Claude Randelman family of Grave Ford area reports son Merle Randelman serving in naval aviation. A news release from Oct 19 in the Oregon Journal details a night 2 a.m. torpedo run on a Japanese cruiser near the South Pacific battle area. The crew, led by Lieut Allan Rothenberg, survived anti aircraft fire after a low approach and torpedo strike.
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Claude Randelman
Ford Way
Adolph
Merle
Naval Aviation
Lockheed Airpane
Oregon Journal
South Pacific Battle Area
Allan Rothenberg
Washington, D. C
Rasdelman
Bandelaan
Setlea
South Pacific
Milk Testing Course Details and Instructor Selection
A brief note outlines a course on milk testing feeds and feeding and labor saving methods. It states instructors will be chosen at the time of the meeting and mentions a Monday gathering with Mr. Kirech and others.
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Kirech
F F A Boys Buy War Bonds From Scrap Iron
The Myrtis Point Chapter of Future Farmers reports two war bonds bought at a recent meeting. One funded by scrap iron and the other by money from silo fillings. Chapter leaders note the effort supports the war while repurposing farm byproducts. Three sons of Mr and Mrs R P Daniels are cited as in the service, with Eugene Whe left last November and others following.
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Myrtis Point
Harold Walton
Melvin Semwell
Ted Kirath
R. P. Deaiels
Gaylord
Pomenenhy
Aimigd Forcea
Ing
Eugene
Nashville
Davee
Community groups seek Comfort Kits with contact
Several clubs including Lions and Junior Women propose Comfort Kits for a relief drive. Two kits prepared by Gravel Ford and Gravel Ford Women’s Club. individuals wishing to help should contact Mrs. Thomas.
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Lions Club
Ford
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