Uniform furloughs and postwar updates from Powers area
Soldiers and relatives share furloughs from Fort Sill Ellington Field and Pacific duty. Ben Nichols and Rob ert Warner visit home while Oran Keeler and family tour Fort Gil and Warner’s aunt’s home. Lt. David Waterman advances refresher training after German captivity. Gordon Goosela completes 75 missions aboard a PT boat in the Pacific. Ruth Barton heads from India to Yakima while M B Breuer receives an honorable discharge at Camp Lewis. Additional notes cover Jimmie King and Lt Jack King returning on leave and Elvin Davin’s release from a Japanese camp via Red Cross. Ray Cook returns from five years in the Army Air Corps with discharge.
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Ben Breuer
Breuer
Camp Lewis
Portland
Japan
Jack King
Powers
Army
A. I. King
Pacific
King
Jim Rowton
Postal Department of the Navy
Okinawa
Ray Cook
Tike Cook
Army Air Corps
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Japr
Cook
Albee & Carver
California
Pilot's Tokyo Bay flight as surrender signed over Missouri
Lt Donald A. Jones reports to his father about leading the first air group over Tokyo Bay during the surrender ceremony aboard the Missouri. He describes seeing the signing, the surrounding activity, and the burned-out Japanese cities as his unit returns from the mission. He mentions hope for housing on Okinawa and plans to write again. Also notes a Woman's Club meeting at City Hall on Sept 28 with officer install and important discussions.
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Donald A. Jones
Army Air Corps
United States
Tinian
Arthur R. Jones
Missoun
Tokyo Bay
Dad
Japan
Tokyo
Missouri
Myrtle Point
Oki
Love
Don
Woman's Club
City Hall
Etelka School Ties Highlight Local Life In Broadbent
Mnemonic fragment shows Etelka school clerk appointment for Arnold and Verla Moore teaching at Myrtle Point. Social notes list visits, birthdays, and weekend trips including Gaylord births, Broadbent gatherings, and relatives traveling from Coos Bay Eugene Cottage Grove and Santa Barbara.
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Roy Luttrell
Broadbent
Kiorice
Thomas Luttrell
Clinton Carman
Margaret Luttrell
Reese Daniels
Evelyn
Cottage Grove
Eugene
Kermit Hayes
Gladys MacLeod
Margaret Melonnk
Myrtle Point
J. Welburn
Mr. Welburn
Martin Arnold
Santa Barbara
Calif
Thomas Luattrell
Roderick Hermann
Ted Greene
Thos. Luttrell
Clorice Martin Arnold
Etelka School
Verla Moore
Myrti- Point
Dave Devereaux
Diane
Nora
Oakland
Local visits and weekend trips noted in Bakdeon area
Mrs Charles Knight and Mrs Ray Grant visited Bakdeon Monday and Sunday respectively. Webi Cline arrived from Falle to visit his mother Mrs Tom and family for several days, while Bob Cline plans to return to Ev 30 to continue her Noakes at the U of O.
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Charles Knight
Bakdeon
Ray Grant
Rey Reatiurg
Webi Cline
Tom
Bob Cline
Cline
Ev- 30
U. of O
Oregon urged to slow speed as traffic deaths rise
Secretary of State Robert Farrell warned Oregon drivers after the war ending saw fatalities surge to a rate of about one per day in late August. He cited heavier highway congestion and older tires as key risk factors and urged caution, noting a 25 percent jump in vehicle volume after rationing ended.
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Oregon
Robert 8. Farrell
Farrell
Secretary of State
School Reopens As Traffic Increase Raises Safety Alerts
Officials warn that reopening schools will bring more pedestrian traffic and heavier highway congestion. Drivers must stay alert near school areas and students should follow safe walking rules to prevent accidents.
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Farrell
Recents Washipe Machines in Boon at Western Auto
Western Auto Supply in Boon lists recent washipe machines available for customers. Local shoppers note new models, prices, and pickup options at the store.
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Los, Boon
Western Auto Supply
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Dak
Ben Nichols
C. W. Nichols
West Pacific
Fort Sill
Oran Keeler
Mra Keeler
Ft Gil
Olda
Keeler
Lena Warner
Emma Schneider
David Waterman
A J Waterman
Ellington Field
Texas
Warner’s Aviation M. M
Robert Warner
Seldon Warner
Corpus Christi
Robert
Roland Warner
Gordon L. Goosela
The
Herald
Ruth Barton
Waco
Kandy
Ceylon
India
Mra W E. Lundy
Yakima
Wash
Europe
Thomas F Hayen
Ft Lewis
Thos J Hayes
Germany
Engand
France
Jimmie A King
Memphis
Tenn
Naval Commander
Returna
H. O. Chapman
Wet Coast Telephone Company
Kenneth Chapman
Chapman
Navy
Saratoga
Tintan
England
Mre, M. D. Banep
Gaylord
Frances Ball
la Rae
Coos Bay
Long Beach
Addie Hayes
Eve
Perkins Drug
Rexall
This
Coquille Studio
Henry A Schroeder
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