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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a publishing detail at Supple Point in Oryton with stray terms about Thursday, second class matter, and publishing note.
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A reader argues that a town dies by citizens leaving town money, not by fate. Spending Myrtle Point dollars locally keeps circulation in town and benefits investors, urging business leaders to support a bigger, better Myrtle Point.
The article urges motorists to follow ten driving rules to reduce accidents, including speed regulation and proper signaling. It then discusses the New York Milk Shed dairymen backing one strong cooperative, naming the Carymens League as a pioneer and stressing unity for rural progress and economic relief.
The piece argues New York's Sullivan Laws fail to curb violence and urges stronger federal action against gun shipments and production. It notes criminals evade laws, and a single smuggled shipment could supply years of crime, while warning against disarming law abiding citizens.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce warns that a proposed federal excise tax on autos and parts would raise costs by about 72 dollars for new car buyers, burden low incomes, reduce employment, and slow business recovery, threatening vehicle ownership and related revenues.
The Insurance Department warns Oregon residents about unauthorized out of state insurers not licensed in Oregon. These companies dodge state supervision, leaving policyholders with costly legal actions in their home states. Verify financial soundness and active Oregon license before purchasing coverage.
Coos county dairymen can have cattle tested for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia at fifteen cents per head by Dr Glaisyer, with costs reduced by organized effort through the County Agent Jenkins. Testing at this low rate, the cheapest on record in the state, requires no extra per-ton charges for the test itself, though additional costs may apply for related services.
In Inquiry List No 458, the Land Settlement Department lists names from the advertising and promotion section of the Portland Chamber of Commerce seeking agricultural information about Oregon farms. Applicants include Virginia, Park Lee Rancol, Jesse T Graves, Virg Lisworth Yoder, RK. Imbea, and others from Texas, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Wyoming, and more, all planning trips to Western Oregon to locate parcels from 10 to 100 acres suitable for general farming, dairying, poultry, or mixed uses, near roads and schools, with specific county preferences and timelines.
The Independent Merchants contest saw Moat, Schrueder, and other students registering papers for the high school event. Miss Schruede, a student at the Junior High School in C oquidle, was among those noted.
Edwin D. Hicks, University of Oregon law graduate, won a Yale Sterling Fellowship in law for 1942 1933 with a $1400 stipend. The award. one of seven yearly, honors Hicks and the Oregon law school. Roy Herndon of Freewater named alternate. Hicks previously became Grant County district attorney as a Democrat, youngest in the nation at that time.
The article notes Hicks will depart for Yate this fall and plans to return to Oregon after completing his studies to resume his law practice there. He is described as still holding an honor.
David B. Faville dean of the University of Oregon School of Business Administration sent his formal resignation to President Arnold Bennett Hall. He accepted an associate professorship of marketing at Stanford University and will remain to aid in reorganization until fall when he proceeds to Stanford.
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