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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1947

Page

4

Rotary Founder Paul Harris Dies at 4842

Obituary notes the death of Paul Harris founder of Rotary International on January 27. Harris, a Chicago attorney, created a service ethic that spurred Rotary and other service clubs with around 200000 members in the United States and influenced professions and communities worldwide.

Rotary Passes Harris Rotary International Chicago Rotary Club Rotary Clubs United Rotary Paul Harris

State faces twenty million defeat with budget crisis

The fourth week of the session clarified Oregon's fiscal woes as Ways and Means projects a potential twenty million dollar deficit. Proposals seek new revenue including sales tax and general business tax while defending essential services and shifting tax burdens to broaden sources. Opinion divided on tax plans and local school funding remains contentious amid public hearings and labor regulation proposals.

Ways and Means Tax Study Commission Cei Ag Milenaa Yeeman

House Backs Two Term Presidency Constitutional Amendment

The House approved a two thirds vote 206 to 121 to send a Joint Resolution to the Senate proposing a constitutional amendment limiting any one person to two four year presidential terms. Proponents argue eight year limits protect checks and balances amid long tenures and life appointments. Opponents say the move reflects on Roosevelt and would impede future leaders.

Washington House Senate United States Roosevelt Supreme Court Halleck Congress

Oregon Society of Washington DC Plans February Banquet

The Oregon Society of Washington DC will hold its annual banquet on Tuesday evening February 18 at the Roger Smith hotel. Over 200 former Oregon residents living in the area are expected to attend. Pherne Miller, niece of Oregon poet Joaquin Miller, serves as society president with Carlton Savage as master of ceremonies and former University of Oregon student body president assisting the secretary.

Oregon Society of Washington, DC Roger-Smith Oregon Pherne Miller Joaquin Miller Washington Carlton Savage Anetime University of Oregon

Weekend Visitors and Social Notes from Myrtle Point

Catching Creek residents Mr and Mrs Earl Cox and Don from Bunker Hill spent the weekend with Mire Cox's father D A Wood. Ella Higgins who moved here from Bay Park started at Myrtle Point Junior High. Saturday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Carl Bushnell included Carl Spalding Charley Evers J mee and Allen Einarson of Coquille. Frank Rema hauled hay for local farmers from Silverton. Guy Ralph visited My and Mrs Marion Lakey Thursday. M L Lakey and children dined with Mr and Mrs Johnie Meyer Sunday. Mrs Monroe and her daughter visited Mrs O S Mar stere as she lay ill. Homer Frasier and children visited Friday evening at Mrs Gladys Barklow's.

Earl Cox Don Bunker Hill Mire Cox D. A. Wood Ella Higgins Bay Park Myrtle Point Carl Bushnell Carl Spalding Charley Evers J Mee Allen Einarson Coquille Frank Rema Silverton Guy Ralph Marion Lakey M. L. Lakey Johnie Meyer Jack Monroe

Farrell Urges Safety Councils In Class Rooms

Secretary of State Robert S. Farrell Jr. proposed high school student safety councils to supplement driver training. His office distributes safety manuals guiding accident reporting analysis and statistics, traffic engineering surveys, vehicle inspection, student traffic courts and related activities for Oregon high schools.

Robert S. Farrell Jr Manuels Oregon

Student safety council forms urged contact

Officials announce a group forming to organize a student safety council. Interested individuals should reach the Traffic Safety Division at the Secretary of State's office in Salem for complete information on the subject.

Student Safety Councile Secretary of State's Office Salem

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