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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1942

Page

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Local Fall Community Fairs Set for October 10

The My Point Community Fair and Bayside Coos Bay fairs are planned for October 10 with no livestock shows. Prizes awarded for 4-H and Future Farmer entries. exhibits include gardeplay canning clothing and cooking. Judging begins 9:00 am at Union High School agricultural department. A Halland theatre exhibit show accompanies the fairs.

My Point Turday As Agarteent Rekkerel Para High School Noniay Idlar Rye Ees Pott Ge Naya Bar Bayside Wit Coos Bay County Fair Board Agricultural Department Union High School Sone A m Hiand T County Fair Board

Townsend Clubs Host County Gathering at M Grange Hall

Townsend clubs of the county entertained at the M Grange hall with a large attendance. A rotated dinner was served and a program of songs led by Mrs Freep featured local musicians. The county caravan presided by Gus Bander and secretary Mrs Walter Laird noted the next meeting will be the last Sunday in October at North Bend.

Freep North Bend

Navy recruiting office to interview prospects in October

The Stouts indicate a navy recruiting drive during the war era. Chief P. H. Gommatt will be at Pry wentateion for interviews. The article notes Oregon's notable role in the national navy effort.

Caine Chi ‘Crik Mr. Stout Hi Menke Navy Vera Mars Avy Myrttle Point P. H. Gommatti Pry Oregon

4000 Spud Diggers Needed in Southern Oregon

The Employment Information Service lists 4000 potato diggers required at once in southern Oregon to harvest 18 800 acres across Modoc Siskiyou and surrounding counties. The harvest runs through late September, with work camps at an abandoned CCC camp and workers housed on-site. Contact the Beka branch or the Klamath Falls office for details.

Cate Oregon Siarmeth Modoc Siskiyou CCC Faum

Speed limits tighten as federal rationing begins

National Rubber Administrator Jeffers directs a 35 mph limit on highways with a phased expansion to 38 mph for certain vehicles. Common carriers get until October 15 to adjust. Enforcement rests with states. Gasoline rationing to cut mileage starts about November 22, with 20 million motorists issued ration books. Tire and fuel oil restrictions tie into OPA rules for on wheel inspections and reduced consumption.

Jeffers Baruch Rubber Detone Poper ODT Henderson OPA Naval

Boy Scouts Resume Regular Meetings This Fall

The local Boy Scout troop restarts after school starts with meetings every Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Junior High School building. Scoutmaster Eldon Brodie and assistant Gordon MacKerrow lead efforts to promote the work. A new charter for the year was received by the troop, which includes Tenderfoot Scouts working on various tasks.

Eldon Brodie Gordon MacKerrow Tenderfoot Scouta Ats Zadelasa

Defense Work Classes To Be Started Here

National defense classes in mechanics carpentry metal work and electricity may be offered this fall and winter at the local Union High Agriculture department if enough people sign up Ted Kirsch Rural War Production supervisor seeks ten interested persons to enroll Eligibility requires school training and at least three years professional training in the field Teachers must be competent in heavy industry courses These courses aim to build a pool of trainees who can enter war production employment as demand rises

National Defense Agricultural Department Union High Ted Kirsch Ogasion Dentinde

Future Farmer Crew Works to Ease Local Labor Shortage

The Gravel Ford and Myrtle Point groups led by captains LaFlamme Zamwalt Hansen and Morricek organize six hour shifts to address a regional labor shortage. Agricultural instructor Ted Kirsch notes the effort involves local farmers and the Future Farmers of America.

Fred Lafferty Barkeed Eck LaFlamme Myrtle Point Melvin Zamwalt Gravel Ford Gene Hansen Broadbent Rénard Morricek Bridge Ted Kirsch

Home Makers To Discuss Problems

Home Makers group plans a meeting to address local household and community issues. The agenda includes framing solutions and sharing tips for managing family life and neighborhood concerns.

Register Now Fe to Run for Mayor in Upcoming Election

Fragmented notice outlines a candidate announcing a mayoral bid ahead of the general election. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, listing a name placeholder and generic election language without concrete dates or affiliations.

Fe Teta Fr . Cineta

West at Nevada recounts unclear event

Fragmentary text references a event at Nevada on November 1 with uncertain details. Names and exact outcome are not readable.

Students Tour Irrigation Systems Reported on Farms

On a local farm tour, Taher and Fester noted irrigation systems. The event visited Fred and Fred Lafferty's farms where about 1700 dollars in equipment changes were observed.

Fred Fred Lafferty

Fragmented OCR Note On Public Inquiry

A damaged OCR excerpt discusses an inquiry or order, indicating a request for fundamental details. No clear names or places are readable. The fragment mentions numbers and a process but lacks concrete actions or outcomes.

Ellsworth to Tour Coos County

Ellsworth Morris of Resbury reports he will tour Coos County from October to unspecified dates with a schedule pending. Local sources note countywide events and appearances by Ellsworth during the campaign period.

Ellsworth Coos County Morris Ellsworth Resbury Coss County

Advanced first aid course at Myrtle Point junior high

Roy Miller announces an advanced first aid course at the Myrtle Point Junior High School from October 7 to 10. Classes begin Monday night at Tee and continue through the week with five sessions. Only qualified attendees will be admitted.

Scheol Myrtle Point Roy Miller Cerda

Fragmentary United States Scrap Metal Sale Note

Fragmentary OCR text references a scrap metal sale in the United States. Details are unclear, with partial phrases suggesting a public notice or auction context. Further readable facts are insufficient to identify date, place, or participants.

First Lyceum program at Union ac auditorium

A brief notice describes the first Lyceum program at the Union auditorium attended by Supt and organizers. Details are faint but indicate a series of lyceum talks by the High School.

First Lyceum Lyceum Union Ac “Ts Auditorian Diet Meoben Ake Wil

Retutie Te Uni- Misa

Dave of Myrtle Beit formerly employed to Enigrene is studied under the Uni- Misa program. The report notes unclear details but hints at assignment and institutional involvement with the project.

Retutie Misa Dave Myrtle Beit Enigrene Jewume

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