Major Eugene Laird Return From Japanese Camp
Major Eugene Laird son of Joe Laird and the late Mrs Laird of Myrtle Point was released from a Japanese prison camp on September 8 per a War Department telegram. He had been held since the Philippines conquest at Zentsuji camp on Shikoku Island. He is in fairly good health with no details given. He attended Myrtle Point High School and University of Oregon Law School, later working in law, utility regulation, and as a reserve officer. His wife resides with her parents in Portland awaiting his return. He will be 38 in October. He has a sister in Myrtle Point and two brothers in Lebanon and Springfield. an uncle in Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene “Gene” Laird
Joe L. Laird
Mra. Laird
War Department
Laird
Philippines
Zentsugi
Shikoku
Jaren
Ito
Locker Adds Electrical Appliances to Myrtle Point Store
The Myrtle Point Locker and Cold Storage expands to include refrigerators Emerson Radios and other household items. The grocery area is enhanced to support the growing business with plans to feature Emerson Radios in a separate column this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Emerson
Emerson Radios
Injured At Practice Two Players Hurt for Local Team
The local football squad reports two injuries Robert Weekly with a cracked shoulder blade and Harrison Floyd with a leg injury. The first game is set for Saturday September 22 at Reedport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weekly
Harrison Floyd
Reedaport
Scheel
Montgomery
Keith Leslie
Chereh
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
C. H. Clarke
Lutheran Church
North Sanday
Episcopal
Rationing Rule Allows Vendors to Deliver Trucks
A government order permits dealers to deliver trucks to buyers without certificates unless the WPS further amends the rule. The decision hinges on a wartime rationing directive affecting life to 0B and the issuance of new certificates in December.
Coast Opera Broadcasts to Air San Francisco Season on Coast
Pacific coast listeners will hear the San Francisco Grand Opera Season on a 15 opera series airing weeknights at 10 p m and Sundays at 3 p m Opening night features Metropolitan star Rise Stevens as Carmen Additional artists include Lauritz Melchior Vivian Della Chiesa and more A free fifty two page booklet with synopses stories and station schedules is available by writing Post Office Box 2189 San Francisco California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bat Way
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Rise Stavens
Carmen
Euch
Laurits Melchior
Vivian Della Chiese
Albenene
Frederick Jugel
Lehmann
Rosenkavalier
Don Giovaani
I Pagialeri
California
Hospital Births and Patients Hearings
In Mast Hospital list births include Patrick Marshall to Mr and Mrs Joe Shelly Coquille Sept 13. Darnell Bell to Mr and Mrs Marion Mackler Bandon Sept 12. Twins Dean and Donald Gene to Mr and Mrs Donald Lawson Camas Valley Sept 14. Daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Woodruff Coquille Sept 18. Other patients include Mrs Frank Corcoran and baby Mrs Willard Newton and baby Wallace Pomeroy Dan Goodwin Cords Lewellen Sidney Bione Kj Thornton and Ed Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shelly
Coquille
Patrick Marshall
Marion Mackler
Bandon
Darnell Bell
Donald
G. Lawnen
Camas Valley
Dean
Donald Gene
Edward Woodruff
Frank Corcoran
Willard’ Newton
I Wallace Pomeroy
Dan Goodwin
Cords
Lewellen
Sidney Bione
Kj ‘Thornton
Ed Brown
Unsinkable Old Mary Sailor Honored After Navy Discharge
Sire Joeeebiss Guana is discharged from the navy in Seattle after 44 months. The piece recounts the battleship Maryland known as the Unsinkable Old Mary. It recalls battles at Tarawa, Layte, Okinawa and Surigase Strait and notes 56 crew lost in four hits. Seaman J. J. David survived a machine gun battery incident at Okinawa. The account mentions the ship’s 16 inch guns and its wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeeebiss Guana
Tal
U. S
Tarawa
Kwajefein
Saiper
Palau
Leyte
Oknawa
Surigse Strait
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Saipan
Okinawa
Maryland
Local Army Widow Named in Myrtle Point Obituary
The record notes Mrs James Bookes of Myrtle Point as a spouse of an Airborne Division service member. Details are sparse but indicate a military family connection and a location in Myrtle Point.
Pointers Join Caravan To Myrtle Grove
A caravan of cars from Coquille Myrtle Point and North Bend will travel via siek and county parks visiting proposed sites including Brummit creek near the Myrtlewoods. They will return by Fairview. Evan Alborn De Aville chamber of Commerce president notes good road conditions and clear views from the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Myrtle Point
North Banden Banner
Siek
Comoon County Parks
Vhw
Brummit Creek
Fairview
Evan Alborn
Deaville Chamber of Commerce
Cafe Changes Hands At Myrtle Cafe New Manager
The Myrtle Café changes hands with Mrs. M. R. Willa taking over management. New proprietor Mr. Willa, former Boive Idaho drive in owner, plans a high quality eating place focusing on steaks. Mrs. Wills assists. staff includes Mrs. Maxine Dulaney and Miss Dora Green. Family of six seeks a new home while staying at a local tourist park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Cafe
M. R. Willa
Sowers
Willa
Boive
Idaho
Family and wildlife workers noted in regional notices
The children of Austin Ralph of Catching Creek hosted the funeral for their mother last Wednesday. G L Looney, a trapper living near Slater Creek, has been hired by Coos and Douglas counties and the Wild Life Service as a trapper and hunter starting September 18. He visited town Monday with E G Albert, district superintendent, to discuss assignments in eastern Coos and western Douglas Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Ralph
Catching Creek
G. L. Looney
Slater Creek
Remote
Coos
Douglas
Wild Life Service
E. G. Albert
Looney
School Elections and Club Officers Named in Local Chapter
The article lists election results and officers for several classes at a local school, including president and secretary roles. It notes that no class elections were held on September 14 and 18. A riding club meeting is scheduled at City Hall with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dili Lewellen Evans
Dal Kleg
Var. Nets
Walter Smith
Cles
Maren Welle
Janter
Perry Reper
Bill Dayton
Burton Wileen
Curtis Struss
Eloise Valnets
Merwin Weller
Bil Roush
John Wire
Frank Hoffman
Jack Osborne
Harry Sommers
BE. Nugart
Clase
Skip Chisen
Bill Lewellen
Marvine Christeneen
Mark Pitman
Barvey Lewellen
Ted Kirsch
Adv
Myrtle Peter
City Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laird Horne
Mast Hospital
Mediecal
Mra
Pearl Miller
Dora
Ervin Weekly
Lawrence Barkdo
Sutherlin
Suraial
Clara Pierce
Violet Hatcher
I. C
Paul Breuer
Taian
Ryeth Airborne
Slace Ite Lason
James Bookes
Myrtle Grove
Agia
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