22 Oct 1942
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
1
A compact feature recalls Oregon State College's role in shaping regional growth and its part in the broader faith in the Pacific Northwest. The piece highlights the college's influence on development and a decisive move away from earlier states.
About eighty county women attended the Coos County Federation of Woman’s Clubs meeting. Sessions were at City Hall, with a luncheon at the Methodist church. Speakers included Lt. Margaret Horn WAAC, and health educator Mrs. Harvard Whitaker.
Marshfield music store owner C. P. McNab has been hired by the Union High School board and District No. 41 to direct bands at the high and junior high schools. He arrives this week after induction into the U. S. armed forces. McNab will lead the beginner’s band at the junior high in the mornings and the advanced band at the other building in the afternoons.
The Myrtle Point Retail Credit association executive committee met and adopted a war time policy aligned with federal price controls. Members must send monthly statements for open accounts and delinquency begins after the 16th of the following month. The local group aims to standardize the policy across businesses to protect customers and merchants.
William St Ward dies while deer hunting with funeral in charge by Hugh Mitchelmore. Ward, born in Coventry England, survived by two daughters Florence Roth and Mrs Wil McKinley of this city and L A Ward of Alabama. Cemetery and residence details are partially obscured by damage.
The Lions club Carvage team collected over 20 tons of scrap metal last Sunday and plan another drive this coming Sunday. They will award a trophy to the outstanding dracker and tackler on the Union High football team this season. Bill Peden was judged best in the time with Marshfield and Dean Weekly in the game against Coquille. A secret committee will judge the boys. Dr Kerby Fortune of Marshfield spoke at the luncheon and three new members were welcomed into the club.
Twelve freshmen agriculture students received their green hand initiation on Friday October 16 in the agriculture building of the union high school. The event was organized by the sophomore agriculture class and included the pledging of the FA creed stunts and treats of apples doughnuts and more. The greenhand degree marks the first step toward higher Future Farmer ranks.
New dimout regulations take effect Sunday October 26 under Lt General De Witt and Oregon defense officials. Homes must lower shade levels below the lowest lamp, outdoors shielded, store lighting restricted to under sidewalk level, and all industrial lighting reduced. Violations will be prosecuted.
Edward Morrison and Melvin Fhiyd report a student program with a fall dance. Four nominees are Billie Osborne Roberta Goold Kate Miller and Elsie Forrest. Pennies will be used as votes with one penny per vote. Decorations follow autumn themes and refreshments are to be served by the Girls’ e.
Washington praised newspapers today for the magnificent and unprecedented nationwide household metal salvage campaign. Chairman Donald M. Nelson urged publishers to expand coverage to boost industrial scrap into war channels.
A series of meetings in October for the Cheres ae Fe outlined in pri ore at the ne eiata Cheres ae Fe. in Myrtle Beach. Details are incomplete but indicate local civic or organizational gatherings.
The draft age would be lowered to 18 under a proposed bill. Selective Service Director Hers reported a 7,500,000-man Army could be built by 1948 without calling married men with dependents. Induction of married men with wives would begin immediately to meet a 1,100,000 call by January 1.
Townsend members plan a Sunday excursion to North Bend with Jewett and Mrs Exima Bond awaiting confirmation. Corporal Matte, connected to the North Carolina AGE Field, is noted in transit, while local details about payments and acreage are unclear in the fragmented report.
Fragmentary text references a Saturday at 8 PM in North Bend with Callie and Bobea involved. Mentions a stiff game and a prior 25 point Tulideogs win over Coqaille last week. Names and places are garbled but indicate a local sports matchup preview.
A notice urges hunters to promptly quarter and bag killed game then place it in cold storage to preserve venison and elk meat for safety and reuse.
Five candidates seek three four year terms for Myrtle City Council: Perry Roper, Wm Gurney, Tom Gwerin, Mitch Myers, and Milton Schroeder. Incumbent mayor Jesse D Clinton runs again. J A Parrish and Florence Miller vie for the treasurer post. filing deadline approaches.
The annual teachers institute for grades and high schools in Coos and Curry counties will be held a week from Friday in Marshfield. All schools in the two counties will be dismissed for the occasion. Speakers include educators from the Tunchech Chandles area and local observers.
Fragmentary text references Ray Haines and a date or number 1068 with unclear context. No complete facts or events are readable to form a coherent record.
A fragmentary OCR line provides unclear text with recurring invocations of “fare” and distorted phrases. No identifiable names, places, or events emerge for a concrete news item or date.
A local Owen organization invites residents to a public card party next Friday evening. Proceeds support community activities and the unit’s charitable projects. Attendees should bring a partner. prizes will be awarded for top scores.
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