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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
2
Public payrolls show education workers forming the largest segment with 24,752 employees and a monthly payroll of 7,157,000. Oregon’s total government workforce reaches 72,504 with 17,270 federal, 18,075 state, and 37,159 local workers. State and local payroll totals combine for 15,249,300, including 4,870,300 for state and 10,379,000 for local. Oregon ranks high nationally in public employment.
Oregon employs 126 education workers per 10 000 people, above the national 109 average and ranking 13th. Education workers make up 46.9 percent of the state and local government payroll. Highway workers are the next largest group with 5 960 employees and a monthly payroll of 1 925 900. Health and hospital police and natural resources follow with monthly payrolls of 833 200 758 200 and 688 100 respectively.
The Myrtle Point Herald reports on the production The Old Fashioned Girl with a large cast of 27 and a 27 member chorus. Nods to Daisy McCain and Vera Overcash plus a long list of cast, crew, and sponsors mark a well received show with thunderous applause and three curtain calls.
A Myrtle Point reader writes to question modern schooling and discipline, contrasting tax burdens with education quality. He recalls his eighth grade education, critiques student knowledge of capitals and county seats, and urges teachers to emphasize work and traditional values over play.
A letter from Mrs. Dwight Culver of Bridge Road Box 126 Myrtle Point Oregon argues that the blame rests with the entire school system for the failings of children and suggests a change to teach something worthwhile.
Broadbent 4 H Dairy Club held two meetings in April electing officers for the coming year. Harold Clergie is president Duane Pearce vice president Sandra Pearce secretary treasurer Terry Babcock song leader Lonna Lett reporter. Members present include Eileen Csergie Susan Babcock Glen Kissell Paula Pearce and Jimmy Pearce associate members. Guests Mrs Pearce Mr and Mrs Orlin Lett and Mr and Mrs Wayne Pearce attended.
The second meeting of the month convened at the Irvin Pearce home with all members present. The agenda focused on record books and instructions, with visitors Babcock and Orlin Lett in attendance. Refreshments were served.
Gerald R. Stafford is named manager of Safeway Stores retail operations in Oregon and southwestern Washington. He is promoted from Butte Montana and succeeds Ted M. Medford, who moves to Safeway administrative staff at headquarters in Oakland California.
Parakeets of all colors offered for immediate delivery at Tutie's Budgie Bunga, home of the Turke Parakeet, located at 104 4th Street Myrtle Point. Phone numbers or dates not provided.
George Mangan announces management changes at Safeway Oregon division. Ted Medford leaves Portland after three years to join national headquarters. Stafford, with 23 years at Safeway, moves from Montana to Oregon division to assume a similar district role. Both men built early leadership in agricultural youth programs and rose from clerk to executive ranks.
Mrs O A Dunn of Bandon added to the effort by contributing two gallons of blood to the Red Cross bloodmobile. Workers at Myrtle Crest School including Mrs Verne Lundy and others managed canteen duties and the checking room under chairmen Mrs Elden Brodie and Mrs John Belloni with volunteers listed.
Donor lists name numerous volunteers including Mrs H G Johnson and Mrs Frank Meldrum with chairwoman Mrs Chas Wagner. Blood drive turnout in Coquille was 97 donors yielding 82 pints, far below the goal. Pins remain available at Sempert Drug for those who donated.
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