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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1934
Page
2
The passage discusses the shift from federally prohibited liquor to state control under the Knox law. It argues that voters, tired of prohibition, see repeal as allowing liquor trusts and high prices, while lawmakers and commissions will govern to their own satisfaction, sidelining the people.
Steel for the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge begins moving by rail from Pittsburgh and Chicago to Oakland. About 1000 cars, totaling over 4000 tons, will transport massive components over nine months with the largest pieces 65 feet long and 76 tons.
Oregon Dairymen's association holds a two day La Grande convention with leaders urging full county delegate representation. President George Fullenwider of Carlton backs statewide input on the federal control plan and possible AAA proposals, with Dr William A Schoenfield of Oregon State College guiding discussions.
Howard Smith seventeen and graduate of Canby union high school received the State Farmer degree and American Farmer degree while at Kansas City. George Penrose spoke at Myrtle Point FFA banquet as his guest and Smith shared state trip insights. The event also noted top senior awards and a lively father and son gathering.
A steam issue from a radiator startled nearly 900 high school students Friday morning before Principal Hollister reached the spot and calmed the crowd. Librarians led a cleaning effort after a Thursday meeting chaired by Mrs. Rickard, plan a spring picnic at Bandon, and discuss rearranging shelves and general cleanup.
Friday morning a student yelled there would be an assembly causing many to enter the room. Mra Rickard posted no assembly, and Linn ordered calm as rumors spread about delays and a furnace outage forcing a possible afternoon shutdown.
The book Nations At Work by Packard Sinnot and Overton surveys foreign trade focusing on exports and imports. It covers United States pre sessions from Alaska and Hawaii to Philippine Islands and Caribbean holdings. Mr Sawyer uses cost charts on butter fat to teach ag classes and tests reading comprehension to influence grades.
Marguerite Sunstrup, a freshman at U at O and Myrtle Point grad, is mentioned as a debating team member. Mr Rickard and Mr Church observed the Ghosts of Des Moines defeating the undefeated Marshfield Black Raiders, with Marshfield leading the A league. Miss Alverdes was absent Thursday and Friday, and Edwingth Peel instituted for her. Lils Davenport was absent from school last week.
Grade school notes describe a Wednesday Valentine party with sandwiches candy cookies and punch. Humane Education week featured pictures to decorate and promote kindness to animals. The 4H girls missed their party and Arbor Day program planted two trees with forestery bags.
Helen Cowgill will work with six 4-H club girls March 3 to 9. She is assistant state club leader and oversees all Home Economics clubs in the state. The county superintendent will arrange her schedule via Mrs Mulkey for clubs and groups wishing to meet. The campus 4-H club at Oregon State College, composed of former prominent members, will again provide the weekly 4-H hour program over KOAC on Monday night in February.
State club office in Corvallis announces a March 18 broadcast from 1 30 to 8 00 p m on the theme How 4 H Club Work Influences the Farm and Home Elizabeth Walters Parkdale Stonewall Jackson Canby and John Welbes Portland will discuss A club song trio Marjorie Elbert Echo Irma Seymour Corvallis and Rom Center Oswego will sing The program is run by Alice Welbes Portland.
Oregon State College vegetable crops department reports Semesan seed treatment for early peas boosts germination and vigor under cold wet spring conditions. Treated seed showed 8 to 28 percent germination under stress versus 28 percent for untreated, with later data claiming 100 to 350 percent better performance. Treatment costs about a cent per pound, dust applied to seed, and results discussed in Circular No 80.
Growers report strong growth after the second cutting but seed is scarce. Ladak seed remains costly with prices more than doubling since last year, while Grimm and common alfalfa seed stay cheaper.
The Detroit News notes that recovery appears secure with several industries now under the NRA including viscose extrusion, transparent materials conversion, wooden insular pins, and fresh water pearl buttons, signaling ongoing industrial activity.
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