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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Page
4
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The piece argues against using general tax funds for parochial schools, warning of constitutional issues and potential school funding shortfalls. It emphasizes maintaining a secular public school system, warns against civil conflict, and notes economic depressions stress the need for prudent, regulation driven guidance for investors.
Oma Widmark an eighth grader from Powers enrolled here Monday. Mac Sutphin is absent this week with pneumonia. Bill Wardrom Arago enrolled here Monday in eighth grade. Myrtle Point Junior High basketball beat Bridge 24 to 4. Girls volleyball won 70 to SW at Bridge. Next Friday the teams host Riverton.
Goos School reports clippings about teachers and seekers interested in teaching roles. Officials seek qualified applicants for positions and outline recruitment steps. Local programs highlight curriculum exposure and community involvement opportunities for potential educators.
A long reader letter discusses wildlife conservation in schools and critiques hunting and angling practices. The writer urges stricter laws to curb reckless behavior, condemns poaching, and supports stricter enforcement to protect deer and wild game.
A reader letter from January 26 prompts corrections and clarifications about a prior report. The Herald notes ongoing interest in Eastor’s public concerns and mentions farm sector readers and local wells as points of note for future coverage.
A Myrtle Point Herald mining feature by R M Harrison attracts praise from the Oregon Historical Survey WPA program. The letter, sent to Harrison, mentions folklore material destined for publication in Eugene and a forthcoming statewide folklore essay.
Edwi catches Creek with Ben Wood and relatives visiting R J West home. Guests include Mr and Mrs Willard Whitness of Lee and Mr and Mrs Merle West of Myrtle Point. Several locals travel to Myrtle Point for gatherings and cattle checks.
John Davd Sweeney Jr of New Rochelle became the first person enrolled for old age pension under the Social Security Act after drawing cord No 1 from the first thousand forms tabulated at the Social Security Board headquarters in Baltimore Maryland. Other items note Grean and Kenneth Thompson visiting family, Marold Shepherd traveling for shingles, Mrs Esther Roach testing a home in Eureka California, and various brief local social mentions.
Dora Mr and Mrs Rufa Howe and family called Saturday in Myrtle Point Mrs A J Mayre attended the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs A A Baker’s home in Myrtle Point God Bunch recently discharged from Mast hospital returned home Wednesday Ella Guerin of Myrtle Point visited on Saturday A J Mayse and Joe Variuck were business visitors in Coquille Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Durnam Mrs Gail Bunch and Randolph Reynolds Mr and Mrs Verril Bilderback and son Marvin from Barrew
In Myrtle point area, families report slow improvement for a member after a serious illness. Dorothy Schroeder and Ellsworth Bender are among relatives involved in care, with visits and routine treatments continuing at home and nearby clinics.
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