07 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1943
Page
1
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Local Lions Club sponsors a National War Fund drive with a $1300 local goal led by C Robarts. The campaign starts October 18 in the county, aiming to raise $1 per person for national relief efforts including U S O and refugee aid, with house to house canvassing planned.
The first in a Series of Swan Island tankers will launch October 9 at Swan Island Yard Portland. The vessel 8 S Champoeg honors Champoeg Oregon where settlers formed a provisional government in 1848. Kaiser Company Inc. hosts the launching as part of allied fueling efforts.
Locals report Mrs Lyle Barker leaving Friday for Breitenbush Springs and Blue River relatives with plans to return Saturday. A Gravel Ford Dance and Pie Social netted around 75 dollars for the Salvation Army. Pvt Tom Bailey has rejoined his unit in Australia after hospital stay in New Guinea. Pvt Jim Bailey in the Aleutians and Cliff Caffey praise the Herald. Mrs Bertha MacKerrow returned from a three week trip visiting son Corp Gordon MacKerrow in Helena Montana and relatives in Eugene and Portland. Lt Howard P. from Port land was commissioned a sergeant Sept 7 at an army base.
Eleven Myrtle Point men were listed in the draft mandated to report for induction on Tuesday at the Selective Service office in Coquille. The roster includes Myrtle Point residents Gerald Spencer Larson Ivan Johnson Maxon Fil bert Boyd Moore Robert Stanle Donald Miltor Wilford Amiin Dean Vincent Weekly Raymond Harry Cotton Harold Aldin Reed and others from Broadbent Powers Sitham Coquile and Bandon communities.
Myrtle Point Junior High hosts a two feature benefit at Hiland theatre next Wednesday and Thursday to raise money for new band uniforms. The program opens with Prelude to War, narrated by Walter Huston, followed by the Tennessee Johnson biopic starring Van Heflin and Lionel Barrymore. The band will perform before one show. tickets go on sale Friday through junior high student representatives.
Jack Hannon of Powers has recovered from a brain concussion after an injury at the Fairview camp of Coosa Bay Lumber Co. He was unconscious for two weeks and also suffered a broken leg broken jaw and other injuries. his wife Mrs Hannon reports his steady improvement as he nears full recovery.
Reed drove to Pere Oford Monday accompanied by Robert Wagner and others returning to her home. She was seen with friends and relatives, visiting and sharing a arrival with the gathering, highlighting a family reunion moment.
Under Fred C Moffatt, NY Curb Exchange members sold over a million dollars in Treasury Bonds in 90 minutes. The drive drew top athletes like Mel Ott and Alice Marble, promoting a major World War II era fund. The program allows employees to use weekly salary deductions to buy bonds.
Marshall Pengra manager and announcer of KRNE Roseburg spoke to the Myrtle Point Lions Club at the Jack and Jill Cafe on radio broadcasting present and future. E C Roberts outlined the National War Relief Fund while Coach Ray Nugart and other visitors were introduced and matters discussed.
Oregon citizens can obtain QO 8.0 experiment station circular No. 156 titled Rabbit Production for Meat. Authored by M P Chapman and Jay Long, this 32 page guide targets small unit home rabbit meat production with an economical hutch design and self feeders. The study notes wartime demand for rabbit raising information and highlights minimal space needs and broad feasibility including areas with poultry restrictions.
NCALS announce the birth of Janet Helen Whitaker a daughter born last Thursday at Mast hospital. Weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces she has an older brother and is reported to be getting along fine.
Robert Epperson, a 2nd class gunner and son of Milton Epperson, served aboard a transport spared by enemy action during the Sicily invasion. He describes the July 10 landing, air attacks, and a battle where he fired on an enemy plane, endured a ship hit, and helped wounded sailors amid burning fuel and exploding munitions.
W. W. Baynes longtime Myrtle Point resident and former mayor died in his sleep at home Wednesday night after declining health. He served as Southern Pacific agent and later ran a garage before becoming a post office clerk for nine years. Survived by wife two daughters and a son L W Baynes in Montana. Funeral plans await contact with a Montana son.
A hunter shot a buck and tagged its horns before it lay still but the deer sprang up and escaped with the tag. A second hunter claimed the kill and the first man produced his signed tag proving ownership. another observer ruled the first hunter wins if he tags a live deer.
The Ground Observer Corps will again operate the Aircraft Warning program under U S Army supervision for Pearly two years. The action, announced by the War Relations officer in Portland, aims to assign the civilian volunteers to other war work or duties while removing dangers posed by the Corps.
Riverton Home Extension unit led by Mrs. Wesley Frasier sponsors hot school lunches to boost alertness and health. Members canned over 250 quarts of vegetables at the county cannery and plan to provide meat for meals, storing it for winter. The extension group is part of Oregon State University’s home economics program, with 18 units statewide.
Unclear OCR fragment references a pecan station arrival dated 69 with names and times obscured. No clear events, organizations, or locations readable to confirm specifics.
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