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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
2
The city plans a new election on July 25 to authorize an excess of the 6 percent tax limit for 1947-48 totaling 96 900.52 dollars and 11 987.42 dollars for the current year due to annexation expanding the tax base and increasing costs for police, utilities, and public works.
The city tax rate rises from 18 mills to about 18.6 mills under the new levy proposed by a budget committee of local property owners. If last year’s tax was 10 dollars, the new levy would cost about 10.30 dollars, citing higher administrative costs and aims for more efficient city operation. Police Officer C R Saith resigns, effective immediately.
Coquille aims to win the county fair loving cup for best stunt at traction as Coos Bay and Coquille bands provide music for the parade. The rodeo show moves to Sept 2–4 and exhibitors rush to secure booth spaces while county chambers and clubs prepare entries for the four day fair.
Mary Perkins of Forest Grove Oregon made the honor roll at Pacific University as announced in a concise local note. The brief item lists her status as a student and notes her parental connection to Mr. end.
Mrs. C. T. Downey of Eryrne Point is named on the second semester helmet roll by the registrar. Mrs. Perkins is listed as a freshman and a member of Kappa Delta sorority.
The report lists Myrtle Point residents and others connected to the group, including Mrs. John Graham, Mrs. Eva Bates, Miss Ruth Porterfield, Thomas Errol Knight, and attendees from Newport, Portland, Oakland, and San Francisco. Letters from four absentees are read, with names and locations. Additional people joined a Sunday picnic across Medford, Coquille, Ashland, Roseburg, Bandon, and Florida connections.
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