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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1967
Page
2
The Mace Publishing Company announces a new book by Sarah Splaver Ph.D to help high school students obtain summer jobs. It lists agencies, sample resumes, and companies employing teens for summer work.
The Tax Foundation estimates the average American will work two hours and 25 minutes of an eight hour day in 1967 to pay taxes, more than any other budget item. It notes 1966 and 1965 figures were similar at about two hours per day.
Gus W Otto from 703 Cedar St Myrtle Point Ore critiques long hair tights and dances as youth unrest. He argues education is not the cause or cure and recalls past fashions and moral standards. He urges continued common sense, faith, and love to guide what truly counts.
Lawrence Shephard from Roswell has trained with the National Guard and will return in June for further training. A busy week covers visits, church events, club meetings, and class schedules including ceramic shop closure for summer. Notable items include home extension May 11, a tax assessment discussion, and local sports with the Bridge baseball team set to play Myrtle Creek on May 13.
Postmaster Milton Schroeder announced new international mail rates effective May 1, including increases for airmail to Central America and the Caribbean to 15¢ per half ounce and to Europe and Africa to 20¢, with other rates adjusted while Canada and Mexico follow US domestic rates.
On May 11 at 6 30 p m the annual Smorgasbord will be held in the school cafeteria led by Mrs Alice Hubbell. The potluck meal will feature dishes from foreign countries.
Albany Oregon hosts Coral Sea Festival events May 12 16 to honor Albany West Australia sister city The USS Carbonero will send Seaman Robert L Keller of Albany as a representative with gifts from the Albany Chamber Colm Leavitt Jr will present items Keller is grandson of Mrs Jack Davis Myrtle Point Keller earned the submariner dolphins insignia and looks forward to visiting his sister city His father served in the US Navy in the Pacific during World War II.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Lucas of Bandon Ore announce Jerry Earl born 8 lbs 4 oz on 4 25 67. Mr and Mrs James Barklow Jr of Myrtle Point Ore announce Richard Daniel Tibs born 8 1 2 oz on 4 25 67. Mr and Mrs Gordon McDonald of Powers Ore announce Joey Edward born 8 lbs 7 oz on 4 67.
The Spring Festival of Foods cooking school will be at Marshfield High School Auditorium on Wednesday May 10 at 8 00 p m. Sponsored by Coos County Dairy Wives it is free to the public. Home economist Betty Nelson of Tacoma Washington will demonstrate and a Polynesian menu will be featured with drawings for the prepared dishes and more prizes.
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