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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
9
In a column from Coos County Oregon the piece defends free market forces against price fixing and rationing. The author warns controlled markets invite shortages black markets and reduced supply while producers seek profitable lines and consumers face scarcity.
The piece warns that March 18th marks a tax reckoning with debt expansion looming over American life. It argues taxes drive inflation, strain social programs, and threaten thrift and job creation unless a broad, stable tax structure supports debt management and public borrowing power.
Coos county Red Cross outlines an 18000 quota for the 1948 drive with 54 percent kept locally and 406 percent sent to National Red Cross for major disasters and the blood donor program. Irene Lundell reports the national outlay totaled 11000000 for disasters in 1947 and local volunteers coordinate countywide disaster planning and aid.
A federal grant of 4073 dollars has been released to Chegor State College's annual husbandry department for a new cattle breeding project. The funds come from the USDA under the Agricultural Research and Marketing Act of 1946. Dr Fred F Vickerisue outlines the research aims and project timeline.
Pete Herman of Route 2 Sheridan became the thousandth Oregon veteran to obtain the state veterans farm and home loan. W F Gaarenstroom announced the loan, a 4500 12 year note to buy a six room house with garage chicken house barn and four acres one mile west of Sheridan in Yamhill county. The appraisal was 6000, allowing 75 percent loan. Herman served 20 years in Oregon and over three years overseas with the US Army Air Forces in the Asiatic theater. Monthly payments total 40 dollars.
A preliminary Oregon Forest Products Laboratory report by Dan D. Robinson outlines future growth for Oregon hardwoods. It cites a field survey of species such as red alder and big leaf maple, requests standard grading rules, better kiln practices, and wider uses to boost value for veterans and industry.
The Marshfield High School forestry class led by Mr. John Qunow spent Friday March 6 at Beaver Hill forest, learning tree identification leveling and field methods. The trip marks the first in a planned three part series with the Coos county forestry department to provide practical field experience aligned with classroom lessons.
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