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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
2
The Myrtle Point Herald lists staff positions including Editor and General Manager, Society Editor and Production. Names mentioned include Bill Palmroth Shirley Francis Marie Nichols and Kathy Howard in association with editorial duties.
Editorial argues Congress and the Executive must gain control over federal spending to enforce ceilings and avoid inflation and national bankruptcy. It contends politicians avoid raising taxes or making cuts, leaving the public to bear the burden and perform the needed tough decisions.
The article argues the Soviet Union faces its worst farm crisis since 1963 with a grain harvest likely to fall 30 million tons short, while American agriculture exemplifies capitalism as it feeds much of the world. It praises private farming, freedom, and initiative as sources of abundance amid global shortages.
The column notes recurring snow expectations each winter and midweek snow on Wednesdays. It mentions flurries and potential four inches overnight, plus ongoing plans for Myrtle Point Bank open house at Eighth and Maple with a chance to win a $10 savings account. It also previews Myrtle Point High School basketball outlook as football season extends and players miss practice time.
Funeral services were held Saturday in the Myrtle Point Chapel for George Truman Orvis 84 who died November 28 in Coquille. He was born in Canada November 14 1888 and lived in the Myrtle Point area since 1936. He worked as a foreman for the State Highway Department before retirement. He is survived by wife Viola several sons including Walter and George in California a daughter Phoebe Wyatt in Missoula and a sister Bertha Van Dorn in Idaho Falls. Rev Emmit Curtis officiated and burial was at Myrtle Point Cemetery.
Letter to the editor questions a 450000 bond for Myrtle Point schools to build a grandstand and classrooms plus a two story shop. Criticizes superintendent Jos Stewart for misstatements on tax rates and mentions Coos County taxes with SWOCC and Bandon as comparisons.
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