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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
4
Community sale ads warn shoppers at Moon's Bargain House with mention of cubed steak sales while local residents like Norman Hamilton visit Myrtle Point from Marshfield and Grover Myers suffers a leg injury. The Coos County Pioneer Picnic invites families to Ban Don City Park on July 26 with lunch suggested.
A fragment lists a 30 acre Ashland area trade parcel with barn and house, then shifts to a poem by T C Land about Coquille Valley referencing Myrtle Point and Ott Oregon. The piece ends with Salem report noting Oregon harvesting about 1.6 million acres this year per state ag department survey and weather-related losses.
A newspaper summary reports Dr. J. Lyman Steed arguing that partial deafness hinders classroom learning. Studies show higher rates of hearing loss among lower IQ groups, with lots of data from surveys of thousands of children and teachers linking deafness to academic difficulty.
United Press reports Oregon agriculture embraces waste as value. Fermentation of cornstalks straw and plant scraps yields heating and laminating materials. Sewage could become gas source, reducing pollution. furfural from oat hulls and other waste now competes with primary grain products.
Qelon Barpathis at the Halls Creek Shingle Mill introduces a new cedar shingle shake designed to outperform rivals. The product is said to be stronger and more weather resistant while ready for contractor demand, with Mr. Dornath painting the bottoms as they are marketed.
The Past Matron's club met Tuesday at Mrs. P. W. Laird's home with guests Mrs. Lester of Norway and Mrs. Nancy Giles of San Francisco. Fifteen ladies attended. bridge was played and refreshments served. Mrs. Lester won high score, Mrs. Mollor second, and Mrs. Ada Lemon third. Mrs. Harlocker to host next.
The Oregon state board of health reports steps to curb anti fat products following a national craze for slim figures. The federal government lists 40 brands found unsafe and ineffective, and Salem notes the move to prevent their sale.
The text notes a 10 year program by the department of agriculture with the Biological Survey to control or exterminate predatory animals such as wolves coyotes mountain lions and rats. It cites infestation on more than 16 000 square acres with 20 to 90 percent of crops damaged and ongoing rental and telephone costs referenced.
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