Furloughs and Transfers Map War Time Moves
A string of military notes reveals service member furloughs transfers and hospital updates. Forrest Laves leaves for Texas. Lloyd Diets and Seaman Lee Zinn receive postings. William Baker returns to base in Atlantic City. Pvt Virgil McKendry wounded in Italy awarded Purple Heart. Gene Evans earns Qualified Air Cadet status in Amarillo. Other items cover nurse training shifts to Fort Lewis Washington sailors marching to New Guinea and updates from family letters about promotions and frontline injuries.
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Forrest Laves
Texas
Lloyd Diets
Gus Dieta
Coronado
Calif
Navy
Seattle
Lee Zinn
RB £. Zinn
Marshfield
Virgil McKendry
Italy
Marlin Evans
Gene Evans
Amarillo
Baldt Training Center
Ninth Service Command
Army Nurse Training Center
Camp W's
Ore
Fort Lewis General Hospital
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Doug
Yan
Utah
John M Willis
Banta Crez
Byron Crowell
B. W. Crowell
Sants Crux
Marjory Devitt
Ft. Ord
Lyle Olson
Camp Fajinin
Tuesaday
W.O Olson
New Guinea
William & Thawn
Manon Lind Iey
Biak
Russell Dement
Walla Walla
Russell
South Pacific
Pfe Malin
Don Evans
Gulfport
Misa
Corp
Evans
828Th Army Air Force Base
William Sempert
E. O. Sempert
Bate
Tinian
Saipan
Kenneth Strong
W. J. Strong
San Francisco
New London
Myrtle Point opens fall term at two high schools
Myrtle Point reports fall term underway with 206 students in Union High and lower grades at Myrtle Point schools. Freshmen 68, sophomores 60, juniors 54, seniors 24. Attendance near normal in grade and junior high, with 61 beginners. Notable events include Girls League kickoff and tug of war plans, plus local families noting returning relatives and national war updates.
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A Nter High
Union High Schoo
Myrtle Point
F. BE. Summers
Catching Check
Girls’ League
Prairie pursuit ends with fatal shooting in calf ranch country
Two men traveling the Calf Ranch country encountered a woman hidden in a thicket. A rifle shot by Jones ended the encounter, followed by a prompt departure and later sightings in the open prairie as officers pursued further details.
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Bear
Jones
Fifteen Carloads Stock Shipped From Here
Largest shipment of live stock from Myrtle Point in years due to join the local stockyard traffic. Fifteen carloads of cattle and sheep bound for Portland stock yards, arranged by R L Clark Bodinn Clark and George Clark. Cong County Sheep Company shipped eight carloads, W L Bell two sheep and one cattle, Crxca County Marketing Association two sheep, Albert Powers one cattle.
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Myrtle Point
The
Portland
R. L. Clark
Bodinn & Clark
Fortland
George Clark
3. P
Cong County Sheep Company
W. L. Bell
Crxca County Marketing Association
Albert Powars
Many Win Prizes In 4H Exhibits
The 4 H Home Economics exhibits at the Coos County Fair in Myrtle Point show 600 members learning to cook sew preserve and promote healthier living. Awards across clothing canning homemaking and nursing honor top work with blue red and white ribbons as Ruth Crawford of Grants Pass presided.
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Coos County
Myrtle Point
Altke
Ruth Crawford
Grants Pass
Josephine County
Clothing I Champion
Lois M. Sell
Riverton
Alice Young
Bunkerhill
Ellen Strode
Sitkum
Redswords
Dorene Plecher
Jean Brainard
Celia 8Ustma
Nadine Crabtree
Glenda Deal
Empire
Dolores Anderson
Joree Libby
Nina Rae Felty
Bullarda
Shirley Henry
Billie Jean Snead
Betty Joan Snead
North Bend
Janet Cochran
Dorothy Durflinger
Mary Ann Landrith
Connie Boileau
Phyllie Tyeberg
Barbara Kellar
Nancy Price
Bette Davis
Sunnyhill
Mary Lee Ford
Marshfield
Gloria Garbutt
Lale Houston
Betty Paul
Green Acres
Lolita Berlin
Gloria Fisher
Anna Lucille Haga
Sheron Smith
Hazel Nelson
Roberta Morton
Millington
Dollores Thomson
Eastside
Mary Ann Roberts
Colquille
Gary Claueen
Lois Jean Duryea
Adelma ‘Boots
Betty Hammond
Betty Engbloom
Land Jorce Libby
Patricia de Marsh
Frances Durye
Isobel Chalmers
East Aide
Geraldine Larsen
Phyllis Larsen
Mary J. Bessey
Alice Dexter
Frances Duryea
Juanita Hinze
Lorna McLarrin
Bille Mae Seymour
Lois ‘Jean Duryea
Betty Hatcher
Fairview
Florénée Moore
Bardon
Virginia ‘Corrie
Bullards
Patricia Clausen
LaCrissa Guillen
Jetty
Jo Ivenne
Bette Davia
Rath Morton
Hasel Nelon
Bill Keady
Marion Koaki
Jack Hollenbeck
Red Sun
Lida Oerding
Coquitat
Library Lends 16081 Books In Past Year At Point Lirary
The Point library reports 16081 books lent in the past year with 4006 new books added and 138 donations. They rely on tax support of about 9000 annually and the Senior Woman's Club yearly aid. Hours are 12 to 6 on Tue Thu Sat with evening slots, and board members are listed.
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Myrtle Point
Hey
Thensako Iiciary
Taxaues
Walch
T. G. Bomerin
de King
W. Vandy
Rea H. ‘Thomas
L. P. Linn
Clare Lehmanowsky
Navy Recruit Apprentice Seaman Ralph Returns Home
Robert Dale Ralph son of Mr and Mrs Enis A Ralph from Catching Creek district was enlisted as apprentice seaman in the United States Naval Reserve under Specialist pael H Conner new recruiter in charge of the Band Ore navy recruiting statics. He has been home on inactive duty before training and enlisted three days after his seventeenth birthday. Otlef Connet states Ralph entered the navy through the sub station by the ord station which was closed as a full time sub station.
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Robert Dale Ralph
Enis A. Ralph
Catching Creek
United States Naval Reserve
Pael H. Conner
Ore
Ralph
Navy
Otlef Connet
Ralph Enh Pine
Local Social News Highlights Visitors and Events
Mrs Lynn Averill of Corvallis is a home guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Root. Mrs Leslie Oden was called to Burbank California for a funeral. Mrs E O Carter returned from Portland after a two week trip visiting her son F Dwight Tinsley and Mrs Alta Carter. Fred Larklow arrived from Sacramento for a two week visit with sisters Mrs Merle Poland and Mrs Ruby Allard. The W S C S of the Methodist church met with Mrs O H Clarke. cannery day limited attendance. Next week’s meeting will be with Mrs Elton Aasen.
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Lynn Averill
Corvalls
Thomas Root
Burbank
Leslie Oden
Cal
Merce
Portland
E. O. Carter
F. Dwight Tinsley
Alta Carter
Sacramento
Fred Larklow
Calif
Merle Poland
Myrtle
Elton Aasen
Front County Court House News Items Summary
Court notes list multiple cases and divorces from Marshfield Vancouver and Portland. Names include Willard Norrig Valerie Dinsmore Melvin Moor Clara Bakerafiel Charlotte Blohna Harry Kerr Lewis Holstein Harvey McDowall Mabel Hering Hattie St. John Evan Rudberg Lloyd Rudberg Loretta Browning Leonard Dudrecen Vivian Eather Endrecen and others. Several divorce actions and a suit for 60000 dollars for accidental death. Heirs of Charles Humphrey and related minors listed.
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Willard Norrig
Vallerie iDinsmore
Myllirds
Melvin H. Moor
Grusham
Clara Isabelle
Bakerafiel
Calif
Charlotte W. Blohna
Marshfield
Harry Kerr
North Wend
Lewis Holstein
Coquille
Harvey W. McDowall
Portland
Mabel Hering
Corvailis
H. R. Horner
Ve. James Re Morris
Sui
Vivian Eather
Endrecen
Leonard Sven Dudrecen
Divora
Heney Bt. John
Hattie St. John
Mars
Evan M. Rudberg
Lloyd J. Rudberg
Vancouver
Wash
Loretta May Browning
H. W. Irwin
Locals Roundup of Small Town Visits and Trips
Local notes report Mrs. Albert Carver returning from Ashland on Sunday. Emma Hermann from Broad Bend visited her daughter Mrs. Gus Diets over the weekend. Edward Niles and Bud Griffin families picnicked near North Bend with Juanita. Thomas Guerin hauled cattle to Portland for his brother C V Guerin and returned early week. The Rev and Mrs H S May to remain one more week at Assembly of God church. Mrs Eugene Young Vergins Rouppe drove to Roseburg on business. North Bend aunt Mrs Docia Fulton visited Ray family. Melvin Floyd, navy discharge, works for Stanley Brothers at their camp above Powers. Mrs Frank Spencer returned to Reedsport after ten days with her mother. Breuer and Cook families spent Sunday at the Homestead on Indian Creek. Arthur Bennett installing a new roof. Guerin family noted Mrs T D Guerin seeking care for her small son.
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Ashland
Albert Carver
Emma Hermann
Broadbent
Gus Diets
North Bend
Edward Niles
Bud Griffin
Juanita
Porthnd
Thomas Guerin
Portland
C. V. Guerin
H. S. May
Assembly of God Church
Eugene Young
Vorgins
Rueben Rouppe
Roseburg
Docia Fulton
Ray
Woods
Melvin Floyd
Navy
Stanley Brothers
Powers
Reedsport
Frank Spencer
Katherine Arnold
Homestead
Paul Breuer
Wayne Cook
Ben Breuer
Indian Creek
Arthur Bennett
Guerin's
T. D. Guerin
Union High School Cannery Hours Set for Wednesday Work
The Union High School Community Cannery will operate from 16 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesdays. Men are urged to help with rush periods, handle pans and knives, and ensure utensils are cared for. Cans must be filled accurately to avoid storage charges.
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Union High School
Oregon Traffic Deaths Rise Slightly in Early 1942
Secretary of State Bob Farrell reports the first seven months of 1942 show higher traffic fatalities exposure. The year's rate stands at 8.6 deaths per 100 million miles, up from 2.5 last year. July's rate is 9.7, just below 9.8 for July 1946.
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Oregon
Bob Farrell
Local News Briefs and Community Notices
Leave for school Thursday morning as Alice and Helen Metagus head to Mary’s High in Eugene. Voter registration urged for the November 7 election with books closed thirty days prior. registrar A. M. Parrish at city hall. Presbyterian Aid meets Sept 20 in church parlors with hosts Mrs. Vandehey and Mrs. Jewett for a surprise. Mr and Mrs A J Mayse move to Arago. Evernden family moves into Mayse place at Sitkum. Episcopal church schedule changes begin Sept 17. coos county rector\nS: Founders Day observance and quarterly birthday supper noted for July, August and September.
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Alice
Helen Metagus
Mary's High School
Eugenes
Gus Metagus
Jason Jewett
Arage
A. J. Mayse
Rackleff
Arago
Lloyd Evernden
Bancroft
Mayse
Sitkum
Episcopal Church
Reetors
Coos County
Roseburg
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Mpi Os
James Mahaffey
Nancy Joplin
France
Thos
Hayes
Fred
Third Army
England
Marine Wau
Marvin R. Barzee
U. S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy Department
Elford L. Barsee
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Rouppe
Vance Freeman
U. S. Ameck
Reuben Rouppe
Gene Bartlett
Vance
Union Hiv School
Frank Freeman
Marcola
Carboys
Herald
Harold Hall
Lal
Coreen Malbhu
Geraldine McCue
Dolores Sell
Betty
Betty Hull
Noah
Leota Johnson
Loretta Mans
Dorene Frye
Joan Gaver
Elsie Johnson
Robin Griffith
Ivylene Frye
Madeline Croy
Fairy Hines
Patsy Detlefsen
Barbara Ostberg
Ruth Palmer
Ellen Eliza
Rae Arnold
Clarense F. Chapin
Harelett Ellen Ancurson
Calton
Deane May Chapin
Gene Everett
Meere
Faey
Charlene Humphrey
Mable Darlene Humphrey
Charles Allerd Humphrey
Judy Charlene Humphrey
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