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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
3
A California pension plan grants old folks 50 per month with a first lien on state finances, while Oregon adopts a stricter lesser program. The piece denounces voter ignorance and urges support for the March of Dimes fundraising drive for polio treatment and research.
KWRO Southwestern Oregon unveiled a new broadcasting station with offices in the Coquille hotel and a transmitter at Sanford Heights. The official opening was Sunday January 9 with programs aired over the air and praised for clear reception in Myrtle Point.
Citizens of Myrtle Point and Coos county are urged to participate in the 1949 March of Dimes campaign running 18 days from tomorrow to January 31. Dr E T Hedlund notes more than 100000 Americans were stricken in six years and Oregon saw 220 polio cases in 1948 with $200000 spent on care.
The Myrtle Point Union High School budget, adopted by the budget committee led by Paul E. Breuer, shows a $2667.50 expenditure rise but $15,450.79 less in taxation than the present year. Total receipts and cash balance total $63,319.29, vs $45,192.00 previously, with the district commended for holding operating costs to about a 3% increase. The high school is noted as among the state’s finest after a state standardization check by Clifford Robinson. A taxpayers meeting to review the proposal is Friday January 28 at 8 p.m. at the high school.
Residents recalled a cold spell that blanketed Myrtle Point as water pipes froze and cars struggled to start. A neighbor quipped about a mystery who promised endless warmth, while many jokes circulated about grammar and the phrase broadcast versus broadcasted. A home reportedly posted For Sale CHEAP Twin Beds early Monday.
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