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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1963
Page
2
The community debates the coming school budget and tax levy as the Myrtle Point district weighs teacher salaries and rising costs. Competing districts show higher minimums, while local boards prepare final plans ahead of the May 6 election, urging informed voter support.
Oregon House Speaker Clarence Barton proposes reducing the Basic School Fund by 50 million in the next biennium to balance the budget if new state taxes are rejected. Senate President Ben Musa agrees, framing it as alerting Oregonians to fiscal danger while three tax plans circulate.
Oregon education leaders warn added local tax loads would strain district property taxes and disrupt budgets for the 1963-64 school year. Senate Education Committee Chairman Al Flegel of Roeeburg expresses doubt that the legislature will rush to cut the Basic to balance the budget.
The Herald and Southwestern Oregon District Dental Society present a Q A series for National Children's Dental Health Week. The article notes calcium and phosphorus are crucial before age eight for tooth formation and enamel. after calcification enamel cannot absorb calcium. It urges consistent gum and jaw nourishment, reducing sweets, brushing after meals, and rinsing with water when brushing is not possible.
Reading area voters face a scathing critique of Clarence Barton as a poor spokesman. The writer accuses him of blackmailing lawmakers and failing to present tax proposals on their merits. Harold L. Frederick from Oceanlake Oregon signs the letter.
A Coos Curry Pioneer and Historical association meeting is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at the North Bend museum. Guest storyteller will be Mrs. George Wood formerly Ann Wickman of Empire, a member of a pioneer Empire family. Refreshments will be served by Bay area members.
The Francis family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during the recent loss of their home in a fire.
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