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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
7
The Myrtle Point Herald, edited by Z Logan White and Z A Hemmellgarn Jr, presents editorials on coal strikes and labor, noting wage figures and the need to regulate monopolies. It includes forest fire safety rules from state and federal services urging four simple practices to prevent fires in timber lands.
Myrtle Point High School names 1948 49 student officers including President Tinker Hatfield Vice President John Leeper and Secretary Lila Mae Laird. Elections set for Wednesday May 5 with write in eligibility requiring a 3.0 average.
Myrtle Point Roping club met at the Legion hall for a potluck and business session. Members will gather at the county fairgrounds Sunday to prepare the grounds for the first roping event, likely set for May 9, using 11 new calves owned by the club. Mrs. Frazier Bradley and two Missie daughters left Sunday for a visit.
Miss Shirley Cameron and Ella Higgins attended a birthday party at the Roy Spires home Friday night and spent the weekend visiting with the Spires family. Various local residents visited relatives, attended funerals, or traveled between Coos Bay, North Bend, and nearby communities.
Bob Spears and his orchestra in Coos Bay have been signed in the Junior class to play at their annual Junior Prom in the high school auditorium Friday night. The annual banquet for the club will be held in the Presbyterian church at 3 30 p m with the prom following the banquet on the same night. Also notes Mr and Mrs Al Centers of Ten Mile were Tuesday visitors of Mr and Mrs Ei Ward in Coquille.
A letter writer critiques an article on income tax surplus, arguing the legislature oversteps, supports tax reform, and calls for redirecting funds. He questions the $50 million surplus and $16 million for higher learning, suggesting counties receive more for road funds and feeder roads, urging direct benefit to taxpayers.
The piece argues for more money to cover education needs and questions where the funds go. It notes a 32.5 mill levy as an example, mentions Thessca Sieveboek guests and a honeymoon in Oregon, and identifies Emerson R. Whitney and Sawhill as key names in the discussion.
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