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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
7
Myrtle Point led with an average of 63 76 while Coquille scored 46.76 in the Coquille event. Elmar Russell and Margaret Lover were top typists. Mary Ellen Hartley and Elisabeth Dement joined the second team.
Myrtle joint high school seniors Gweneth Waters and Durward Druliner competed in a state singing contest in Eugene on Saturday April. Durward placed third as tenor, Gweneth finished fourth as soprano. Carol Schneider accompanied on piano along with Woodward and Dorothy Warner on trio.
Saville Robinson has been absent due to illness. Corbin Bones missed two days last week with the pinkeys. Mins Puttrell spent the weekend visiting her fellow at Corvallis Hall. Strong has been absent from school for some time. June Baker of North Bend High visited Friday and Monday. Grace Perry visited Friday. Garland Shullis on crutches due to a sprained ankle.
The Freshman clans delivered an excellent program Friday during seventh period in the auditorium. The performance was well enjoyed by the student body and showed a great deal of effort and coordination.
A sophomore meeting held in tuum 3 on Wednesday selected a committee to arrange a sophomore program set for April 18 in the high school. The event will be during period 7 in sudi tur.um.
In a busy week students work on flower parts biology field trip, dressmaking for younger sisters, home decorating posters, and poetry by Burns. Woodward's English class reads poems, botany club notes blooming window boxes, and sewing classes finish a makeover to teach economy and clothing alteration.
The Sophomore class plans a Friday program for eighth graders visiting the high school to give them an idea of high school life and activities.
The program for next year includes a reading by Beryl Roberts and a song by Robert Clark along with a skit, highlighting the school's arts events lineup.
The annual junior play will be staged at the high school auditorium in April. Reserve tickets go on sale at Har lockers, with the first four rows reserved for one night only. Curtain rises at 8 00 sharp.
The second six weeks exams start this week as students resume study. With only six weeks left, final exams will begin after that period.
Myrtle Point High announces two students won first place in both boys and girls extemporaneous contests at North Bend on April 17. Robert Clark and Verna Knight will advance to the state contest. They also star in the junior play on April 1 in the high school auditorium.
The Sophomore baseball team defeated the Freshmen Tuesday April 1 by 9 to 7. Sophomores held the lead until late inning rallies by Morrison and teammates. Lineups include Sophomores Mast Morri son Druliner Sturdivant Miller Newhouse Watson Ellis Felsher and Frosh Morrison Conlee Larson Conlee Shepherd Shelton Jarvis Strong Smith.
The Juniors lost to the Seniors 9 to 0 on Friday April 6. Listed players include Juniors Carver Hyde Watson Griggs Parrish Frenden berg Carmon Bigelow Bones and Parrish. Seniors featured Druliner De ment Dietz Powrie Pearson Elmo Baxter Cooper Schroeder.
The Freshmen beat the Juniors 4 to 5 on Thursday April 3. Key players included Juniors Carver Hyde Watson Parrish Hones Freden g Carmon and Freashmen Morrison Con lee Larson Shephrd Shelton Smith Jarvin Strong.
A Monday baseball game ended 11 to 10 in favor of the sophomores after a 10 10 tie through seven innings. Lineups include Morrison and Mast for the Sophomores and Morrison and Conlee for the Freshmen. Miss Claudia Parker assists in the post office during Mrs. Schneider’s illness.
A Corvallis extension report notes butter prices near last year’s levels, but rising dairy cattle numbers and weak consumption press on the industry. Butter use declines while oleomargarine gains, and cheese and evaporated milk show mixed shifts amid storage and tariff concerns.
Fat Elk Oil and Gas Co near Arago continues casing work in the Fat Elk prospect hole. President A. E. Gault says drilling will restart in a few days after a ten day pause to change casing size. Officials report findings align with US Geological Survey expectations, boosting hopes for oil discovery.
Oliver Clark son of Dr and Mrs O H Clark of Myrtle Point has been elected principal of Bridge school for next year. He attends Stanford this year and will graduate in June. He will take a summer course and return to Myrtle Point to assume duties when the fall term opens.
Ralph Herrick of the Eureka chamber announced California plans to raise ad funds via a 12 cent per hundred dollar levy for advertising. He spoke at Coquille and Myrtle Point officials urged inclusion in the motor caravan from Vancouver to San Diego, noting heavier northward traffic and promising to consider side trips to Myrtle Point.
A Myrtle Point group including Mrs Sandy Ellis and many others attended the Coya'le lodge in Myrtle Point last evening for a 6 30 social and degree work at the regular meeting. A second item in trade notes offers a service station complex in southern Ohio for 7500 dollars with an 8680 loan, plus equity trade options.
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