Community Fair Draws Crowd and 4-H Prize Winners
The Myrtle Point fair drew sizable attendance with exhibits on paper crafts gardening cooking and clothing. 4-H and Future Farmer results favored Bullards Riverton Coquille and Arago participants with blue ribbons highlighting top youths like Pat Blondell and Lila Mae Laird amid a rainy afternoon.
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fra Uden + school
Widay
Point BS Loan
Conty
Resord
Hiland
Young America
One Withers
County Fair Board
Pat Blondell
Memie
Arago Road
Myrtle Point
Lila Mae Laird
Sitkum
Melvin McKinney
Dean Russell
Bullards
Darrell Williams
Laroy Staton
Dean VanLeuven
Ronnie McKinney
James Russell
Phyllis Litsenberger
Coquille
Gwendolyn EI
Vera Bilshop
Eddie Lee Eile
Gar
Jeanne Griggs
Alice’ Garoutte
Tty Aibba
Riverton
Faye Bogard
Bandon
Patricia Clausen
Canning III
Coreen Molbhu
LaJoy Staton
Bullarda
Conan Dean Young
McKinley
Ruth Poyle
Marlene Fraser
Irene Jessie Banick
Lois Brewster Riverton
Max Clausen
Arago
Ann Freeman
Barbara Barton
Fairview
Duane Frye
Lowell Spagle
Sitkam
Charlea Daniels
Merle Lund
Glen Daniela
Phyllis Neal
Gaylord
Violet Loshbaugh
Buddy Loshbaugh
Four Mile
Alan Bishop
Junior Gulstrom
Eddie Lee Allen
Thomas Kay
Dick Bishop
Darwin Gulstrom
Betty Sell
Jackie Brid
Fred Ellis
Burtéerd Wileed
Bitkum Red
Mary Kay
Donald Moiths
Recreation as Community Development Emphasized
Dorothy E. Bishop, county crime demonstration agent, urges community leaders to inventory local recreation options. Holiday periods offer motive to plan inclusive parties for all ages and the county extension office provides planning material and mimeographs with invitations, decoration, favors, and games. A note mentions two managers on Halloween and one on rising, plus a special award for cooperation in scrap shippping.
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Dorothy E. Bishop
Cime
Hallowe'en
Nisriving
Fourteen Silo Projects by Local Future Farmers
Fourteen silos in the community were filled with the help of Future Farmers of America workers led by Harold Wyatt and Ted Kirsch. Named volunteers include Lige Culbertson Ernest Clausen Fred Lafferty Lloyd Davenport Reuben Mattson Walt Donald Lawrence Clinton Hardy Mast John Owen Verlin Moore Henry Gasner Rhinehart Maas Martin Lassen and Charley Hofman. After completing the silo effort the group shifts focus to the scrap iron drive.
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Myre Fae
Harold Wyatt
Ted Kirsch
Althral Ctor
Varma
Lige Culbertson
Ernest Clausen
Fred Lafferty
Lloyd Davenport
Reuben Mattson
Walt Donald
Lawrence Clinton
Hardy Mast
John Owen
Verlin Moore
Henry Gasner
Rhinehart Maas
Martin Lassen
Charley Ho
War Production Classes For Farm Folks
Farmers can bring old equipment to local garages and shops for repair with guidance from mechanics under state War Production Training. Paulson says the program funds instructors and costs, aiming to keep farm machinery efficient amid parts scarcity. additional rural commodity courses support pork, lamb, beef, poultry, and dairy production.
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Echonl
QO. L Paulson
Ik Geeste
Ie Sinica
J’aulaon
Roral
Local Boys at San Diego and Nearby Movements
In a recent letter home Thomas Lemon reports several local boys at the navy base in San Diego California. Jim Neal leaves tonight for the University of Missouri and Gene Bartlett accompanies him. Harley Morehouse, former Snow White proprietor, near the machinist school, awaits the next class. Rock Robinson is at a sick base after an operation. Marion Iford serves as quartermaster at the San Diego base. Delbert Steele’s note describes Jim McPoll and Clifford Jennings in Fort Lewis mess hall, now sent from there. Mrs. Kincheloe McWilliams and Nellie Ray visited Marshfield on Monday. Mrs. Clinard Mest and baby recover from two weeks with the mumps. The James Morrison family of Bridge moved to Blue River near the McKenzie River. Edward Morrison, former student body president, goes with them.
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Thomas Lemon
Navy
San Diego
Cal
Jim Neal
Josephine Gisholt
University of Mo
Gene Bartlett
Jim
Deiser School
Harley Morehouse
The
Snow White
Rock Robinson
Marion Iford
Delbert Steele
Thomas
Delbert
Jim McPoll
Clifford Jennings
Fort Lewis
Chamber Plans Six Inch Plane Service At Town Entrance
The Chamber plans a six inch plane service at the town entrance and notes little can be done during the war. The project will be docketed for consideration after the war ends. The Chamber agrees to cooperate with the ongoing salvage program. Perry Roper and Elton Schroeder served as secretary and organizer at the meeting.
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King
Baldock
Eich
Perry Roper
Elton Schroeder Ated
All-Time Low in Man Made Fires Reported to Oct 1
State Forester N S Rogers reports 311 man-made fires in protected areas through October 1 a drop from the 28 year average of 1300. The reduction is credited to cooperation in prevention efforts and careful forest practices despite high logging danger and two years of deep operator fires.
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Tn Seamen Peat
N. S. Rogers
Legion Builds Scrap Metal Pile For War Materials
The American Legion post stacks scrap metal at the La Flamme lot at 7th and Maple to sell to the government for war materials. Proceeds fund improvements to the Legion hall.
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The
American Legion
la Flamme
7Th and
Maple Streets
Legion
Legion Hall
Two Hunters Fined in Myrtle Point Court
Two game law violators appeared in justice court in Myrtle Point this week. Jesse Ray Cotton of Gravel Ford received a 50 dollar fine plus costs for possession of worn deer while Elmer Strode Jr of Sitkum was fined 25 dollars for failing to attach a deer tag.
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Justice Court
Myrtle Point
Jesse Ray Cotton
Gravel Ford
Elmer Strode, Jr
Sitkum
Deisel
M. D. Sutphin
Mac
Navy
University of Missouri
Deisel Engineering
Mia
Merwin Moller
Pater
Mi Jiaiies Curse Starts Soon in Union High Courses
Clasaea in mechanics carpentry electricity and metal work may start next week in the agricultural building of Union High School. New people have indicated interest and enrollment of ten is needed to conduct any one of the courses. Eligibility requires age older and prior training. Courses run 15 hours over eight weeks with instructors all men holding at least three years of professional experience.
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I Kienea
Kirsch
Bobcats Travel to Marshfield for Saturday Football
The Bobcats meet Marshfield Saturday at 2:00 PM at Marshfield stadium in the second game of the season. Marshfield beat Astoria Me and Washington High and Portland, tied Grants Pass 7 7, posing a strong challenge. North Bend comes to town next Saturday the 24th for the first home game.
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Marshfield
Pirates
Astoria
Washington High
Portland
Grants Pass
Rickard
Hia Bobcats
North Bend
Bobcats
Phosphate Allocated to Oregon Farmers for Coop County Program
Word received by the Coos County Agricultural Conservation Committee allocates 1,000 tons of 18 percent super phosphate to Oregon for distribution to participating farmers. Orders for the material should be placed at the office of the county agricultural agent in Coquille.
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Coos County
Partridge Hunting Period Set for Several Counties
Hunters in Coot, Douglas and surrounding counties may pursue Hungarian partridges from October 22 through November 4. The season applies to Siekro and Hun garian partridges as listed in the local wildlife regulations.
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Coot
Douglas
Cooperation Of Herald Patrons Requested
Herald staff members have taken defense jobs in a nearby city. Patrons are asked to phone News Office with tips or news items to aid the paper’s coverage. Phone 83.
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Herald
Grade School Collecting Scrap and Red Cross Ties
Grade schools join scrap drives with the Lions Club, selling stamps and bonds weekly, and collecting old keys. Every room enrolls as Junior American Red Cross members to boost war effort. Attendance awards go to two rooms as enrollment grows slightly.
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Lion’s Club
American Red Crees
Red Cross
Vida Prince of
Coquille
Benners
Bennett
Ray
Neighbors Meet at Amy Davenport Home
A local gathering of residents including Mrs Amy Davenport and Mrs Colle Rania, who serves as secretary, enjoyed a sewing session with light refreshments in attendance.
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Amy Davenport
Colle Rania
Ellsworth's long publishing career in Coos County noted
Saturday remarks highlight Ellsworth a well known figure in Coos county for many years in the Roseburg area publishing business. The text mentions his prominence and his longstanding role in local media.
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Ellsworth
Coos County
Roselarg
Misread Text Indicates Shared Plant Opening Dates
A fragment notes a critical shortage and misnaming of a plant. It mentions plans to arrange for a facility open to women and men with upcoming dates, but details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Prate Shipping
H. S. Boys
Bay
Martin Kincheloe
Edward McWilliams
Nellie Ray
Blue River
James Morrison
Bridge
McKenzie River
Eugene
Edward
Atudertt
Sage
Jiaiies
Saas
Visita
Robert S. Farrell
Myrtin Point
Mr. Farrell
Oregon
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