Emergency Conservation Corps Built Nations Forest Work Force
The Emergency Conservation Corps formed early in the New Deal mobilized 275000 men by July to work on forests and parks. Camps in the Siskiyou National Forest completed hundreds of structures, roads, signs, water systems, and fire response, with about 1200 enrolled since July 1 and $250000 disbursed in wages and supplies from Grants Pass.
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Emergency Conservation Corps
United States
Tt Udmy
Army
National Forest
National Park Service
State Forest Departments
State Park Departments
National Forest Service
Siskiyou National Forest
Toese
Grants Pass
Imogene Burgess Plans Return to School Next Week
Imogene Burgess will return to school next week after being absent for several months, resuming her studies and school activities.
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Ting
Imogene Burgess
Grade School Notes Highlight Multiple Absences and Moves
Several pupils miss classes due to whooping cough. Billie Osborne returns after scarlet fever. Transfers include David Jordan from Jefferson and Dickson from Douglas county. Rosemary Shaw moves to Washington. Patty Jo Drutiner returns after a week. Helen Magill absent Jan 6. School year midterm ends. total enrollment 277, up 27. 4-H sewing prize named Modern Printita. forestry club picks Myrtle Forestry Co. Mrs Summers observes methods. fifth grade reads The Barefoot Boy. attendance in Miss Bogard’s room improves.
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Mrs. Abel
Billie Osborne
David Jordan
Jefferson Ac i la Grande
Summers
Myrtle Forestry
Otha C Ray
Arago
Summers Room
Oregon dairy meetings scheduled for February
The Oregon Dairymen's association plans a La Grande gathering February 16 and 17. The Oregon Butter and Ice Cream Makers' association will hold a February 19 to 22 short course at Oregon State College. President George Fullenwider previews a modern program with AAA dairy production control updates and speeches by nationally known experts.
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Oregon Dairymen’s Association
la Grande
Oregon Butter and Ice Cream Makers’ Association
Oregon State College
George Fullenwider
Dairymen's Association
Prospect Ve
F. F. Moser
Co.value
Debaters Prepare for County Contests and Local Sports Report
The county debates set for February 14 and 15 feature Bartlett and Barlow on the negative side and Leatherman and Johnson on the affirmative with first speakers Barklow and Leatherman. Myrtle Point hosts debates then Coquille and Marshfield venture to the local hall. The page also covers Myrtle Point basketball loss to Riverton 21 18, upcoming exams with schedule, and a ping pong tournament among students with multiple matchups and awards.
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James Bartlett
Roderic Barlow
Kenneth Leatherman
Wilma Johnson
Roderic Barklow
Bandgn
North Bend
Coquille
Marshfield
United States
Bun Gurney
Claire Booth
Myrtle Point
Bobkittens
Quamet
Riverton
Shields
Myrtie
Cook
Moyrtie
A Farewell Editorial for Myrtle Leaf Journal
Doris James reflects on the final Myrtle Leaf issue as journalism students face endings lines about pride in storytelling and nostalgia for interviews. The piece notes mixed emotions, a farewell to the newspaper’s staff, and a look at future students, teachers, and the publication space.
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Doris James
Rickard
Brateser
Evenly Matched Teams Highlight Seasonal Veteran Count
An athletics note cites a close, evenly matched preview and tallies veteran players per team for the season. The Laud High assembly included student numbers and a pep rally in the gym, followed by a stormy weather theme and an umbrella garden activity for girls.
Promise and echoes as halls fill with laughter again
Fragmentary lines evoke a mood of warning and hope. References to Mules and Mise Alverdes hint at personal names and coded phrases while empty halls suggest change. The passage ends with a note of resilience and renewed noise of notes and laughter.
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Mise Alverdes
Band Brings Pride to School Basketball Games
The article praises Mr Hollister and the celebrated band for boosting game excitement and school spirit. It urges continuing the band program to unite teachers and students and expresses pride in the team colors on the floor.
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Hollister
Seven Students to Graduate at Midyear
Seven students named Delos Hermann Leslie Hermann Ellis Southmayd Howard Redell Lila Nelson Ray Will son and Delile Blundell will graduate at midyear. Several plan to pursue further study with a post graduate course.
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Delos Hermann
Leslie Hermann
Ellis Southmayd
Howard Redell
Lila Nelson
Ray Willson
Delile Blundell
Myrtle Point notes and illnesses mark holiday period
Myrtle Putat students welcome Arnold Gibbson back after six weeks of bronchial pneumonia. Miss Ethelyn Hoota visits Arago high school. classes observed included typing science and English. Helma Olson missed days with a bad cold and Dor. England recovers from an appendicitis operation. Christmas activities and flu illnesses affected plans and schedules around New Year.
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Sawvess
Myrtle Putat
Arnold Gibbson
Ethelyn Hoota
Arago High School
Myrtle Point High Schoo
Ms. Reed
Jim Bartlett’s swollen eye stirs schoolwide talk after game
Jim Bartlett’s look after the Powers game raises questions at school. He arrived after Christmas with a swollen optic but a self satisfied air, implying he prefers not having a black eye though he and Don La Dranch draw more sympathy. The piece notes a local fascination with black eyes and schoolyard rivalries.
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Jim Bartlett
Jin
Jim
Don
Pink Toothbrush Novelty In Typing Room Scene
In a bustling typing room Pete Koper arrives as a gust opens the door. He inspects a brush pile on a desk then comments that he has seen a pink toothbrush but never a black one. He questions the brush’s appearance.
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Pete Koper
Pete
Carter's Liver Pills Ad Claim and Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a cure for sour stomach bloating and foul breath. It asserts the pills purify the bile, aid digestion, and relieve constipation to improve overall health. The copy urges readers to seek Carter’s Liver Pills on red labels at drug stores.
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Carter
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