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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1932
Page
5
Oregon and Seattle market figures for wheat hay and dairy products year 1930s style show prices by variety across regions. Reports note a census in Bend district counts 2680 school children, plus local industry moves from logs to pulp and canning shipments and public works in Nehalem, Medford, Bunker, La Grande and Marion county.
Myrtle Point and Coquille meet Friday in the local high school gym to start the season. Myrtle Point, led by Carver and Shelton with McConnell at center, appears strong while Coquille aims for an early title bid.
About 140 copies of the Junior Journal were printed and distributed before vacation using 6 reams of paper 2400 sheeta 480 paper clips and 9 stencils The semester journalism class will finish the high school newspaper then the second semester class will take over a new staff will be chosen and a larger class will include sophomores due to English IV conflicts.
A Tuesday morning faculty meeting discussed a forthcoming play with dates undecided as the social calendar for the second term is not yet fixed. An informal Wednesday session focused on the content of a large box of chocolates given by Mr and Mrs George Hamilton to the faculty.
The text reflects New Year optimism with mentions of hopes plans and relief at leaving the old year behind It notes 1982 as a leap year and an anniversary of Washington and expresses wishes for better times in May 1992 with several garbled phrases.
Several improvements were made Monday morning. Hall floors and stairs were revarnished and the remaining floors cleaned and oiled. A new magazine table was added in the upstairs wing with a slanted top for magazines and shelves underneath for samples and leftovers.
The high school orchestra members who played for the grade school operetta were Miss Lindros violin and director Billie Lund violin Harold Hall saxophone Belva Alice Stemmler piano and Basil Smith drums.
Eight members met on December 22 to select a name and color scheme for the new group. The chosen name is SO 3 and the colors will be orchid and gold. The committee will carry on the work of the M D C.
The first half of the school year is reported complete in most classes with reviews starting for semester exams. The sophomore Ag boys drew blueprints for shop and work room projects including cabinets by Howard Redell Fred Lewis Ellis Southmayd Leslie Hermann and Robert Kroeger. Kenneth Leatherman drew a blueprint for a soil table Delos Hereinsnn and Monroe Pratt built a milk testing cabinet.
Typing instructor Miss Hazleton filled in for Miss Alverdes during her absence. January 4 work was prepared in class. Home Economics covered caring for children, foods, and dress. Gym class notes volleyball finished, basketball to start Wednesday. seniors win soccer and volleyball titles. Gym requirements include clean uniforms. Monday two to three weeks practice before inter-class teams chosen. American History teacher Mr Churen ended the year with a Jacksonian Era test. Journalism class analyzes high school papers and drafts a magazine critique.
Sadness struck Pleasant Valley as Glen Moore died at home a half hour after a New Year’s Day illness. He had stepped out to fell a tree after breakfast and, despite hours of effort, suffered heart cramps from a long standing goitre. Born February 5 1902 in Missoula Montana he had lived in the area five years.
Powers Oregon faces a tax money shortfall as timber interests fail to pay taxes this year. Without unexpected funds the local school system may suspend operations or run on short schedule next year. Officers for the new year include Mrs Belrveder, Mrs Eva Haxelwood, and others.
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