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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
7
The Myrtle Point High School assembly featured announcements on Eighth Grade Day April 18 with visits to the high school for sophomores, a 3:00 BES, and Book Exchange Week. Students discussed credits, required subjects, and future planning, with remarks from Robert Powrie and others about college, honor society points, and track eligibility.
The Junior cast rehearses the final act of Kempy to be performed on April 21 in the High School auditorium at 8 00 pm. The lineup features Va Bence Billy Griggs Ma Bence Verna Knight Jane and Avis Jenkins in supporting roles.
A readable fragment lists individuals including Ben Oliver Bigelow Duke Morrill, Robert Clark, Kate Bence, Hazel Kroeger, Ruth Bence, Clair Booth, Kempyr James, and Jim Lewellen.
The OS¢ band performed a short Monday seventh period concert for the student body. The beautifully rendered performance was enjoyed by all. Led by a band member, they yelled for Myrtle Point High School, whose interest was appreciated by the students.
Coach Lever told students Friday that track is in full swing and strong prospects exist for a championship team this season. Many returning members from last year along with several new athletes are participating.
A reflection on aging and savings argues that only a minority stay self supporting after sixty, while others rely on help. It shows two hundred dollars saved yearly from ages twenty to twenty five growing to twelve to fifteen thousand by sixty five at six to seven percent. It cites Manhattan Island’s seventeenth century sale for twenty four dollars as a dramatic example of compound growth.
Home Decorating class creates posters while Clothing class begins makeover dresses this week. Cooking class held a pile sale in the lower hall Friday at noon.
Mrs Belva Barton die in Othello after pneumonia with complications. Her daughter Mrs Will Lundy and Miss Ruth Barton rushed to be bedside but she died Friday evening. Funeral held at Presbyterian church in Othello with Rev David Todd officiating. She would have been 71 in July. Survived by six children including two in Othello, one in Los Angeles, Mrs Lundy and Miss Barton of Myrtle Point, and Mrs Clarence Davis of Bridge.
The Acme hotel opened yesterday by Percy Peel who comes from Myrtle Point. He is a veteran in the hotel business with six years in Coos County and prior experience at several places. Peel visited the area last year and aims to capitalize on a busy season due to road construction and favorable conditions for hotels.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Neideigh relocate to the John Strong ranch at the end of the river bridge. The property spans fourteen acres and will pasture five cows. Neideigh plans to practice barbering part time. Verne Lundy family and Mrs. J. W. Hall visit Roseburg and Eugene. Local notices advertise a five room furnished rental for $20 monthly with water paid.
Pictures for the annual were returned Monday March 17 and sent to engravers. A fire drill occurred Thursday at eleven oclock. Retakes were taken Tuesday morning due to poor class pictures. A sophomore meeting was held Wednesday at 840 in the laboratory to plan a sophomore program. A girls league meeting is scheduled for Friday.
Dr Poling of Oregon State College spoke to the body Tuesday at 9 00 AM on the topic Your self He outlined three main points Personality the person the stranger sees the person your friend sees and the person you see He concluded that anyone can have the self they are willing to pay the price.
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