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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
7
A 1927 Myrtle Point tax chart breaks down state county and city levies by purpose. It notes total city tax of 12 051.68 and school tax of 20 785.71, with increases over 1926 and rising state and county totals. It ends by asking whether the 6 percent tax limit has restrained taxes.
The Myrtle Leaf reports Myrtle Point Union High School will stage the senior play The Whole Towns Talking on Tuesday May 16 at MPH. Director Mrs Cooley leads a cast including Henry Simmons Lyle Knight Harriet Simmons and Ethel Simmons with Naomi Hermann Edith Mecum Averill Laird and others. The piece notes a speedball game earlier that day and lists top students earning awards, including Ruth and Jean Guerin and Tuuyaaline Holloway.
A Friday morning student body meeting nominated next year’s officers. Basketball letters were awarded to Shirley Carter, Kermit Hayes, Keith Laird, DeLose Druner, William Forrest, Frank Sinka, and Virgil Smith. Leslie Barklow received a manager letter. Forensics letters went to Clarence Carrick, Elma Russell, William Gurney, and Francis Keltner. Oratory honors went to Clarence Carrick and Reneva Volkmar for Declamatory work.
Nominations for next year were made last Friday with an election set for Friday May 11. Candidates include President Donald Druliner Virgil Smith. Vice President William Gurney. Secretary Thelma Sir Helen McCracken. Treasurer Ert Powrie Dorothy Hartley Helen McCracken. Servant-at-arms Truman Wagner George Parker Thomas Lever.
In a Tuesday dual at Myrtle Point the North Bend team won 57 to 25 as only shot put discus javelin high jump half mile mile and 100 yard dash were run due to track conditions. Hourlister led North Bend with wins in the 100 yard dash high jump pole vault and broad jump. Myrtle Point fared poorly at Marshfield on Saturday in the Coos County meet, totaling 16 points, down from 76 in 1926, with lanes blamed for hindering performances. Next year Myrtle Point hopes to host the meet locally.
Ruth Wolff and Ina Ward visited school on Monday while Helene Karry Agnes Axe and Lela Ochletrae have been absent in recent weeks. Clarence Carrick also been absent. Economics class to take semester exam Friday as Seniors will be absent next week. English V class studied versification. Cafeteria meals discontinued for year with no service until next year.
The 41 G Barnes Circus outlines features for the season including Alladin and the Parade of Gold with about 1,000 participants. Notable acts include Lola Lée Chong the Chinese Beauty, Mastodons Tusko and The Mighty Tusko, Sankhart’s equestrian team, Savaria and San Marcus tiny horsemen, a $16,000 square star, a zebra roundup, and animals from around the world. Two daily shows start at 2 PM and 8 PM with zoo inspections an hour before, for children to view the two mammoth beasts transported in two railway cars.
Mitchell Myers, a Marshfield high school senior, fractured the fibula when landing on hard ground while attempting a high jump at Saturday’s track and field meet. He has used crutches since.
The MP U H S freshmen and sophomores plan their annual class day picnic at Bandon this week. The Union high school junior class also selected Monday afternoon for their class picnic and will also travel to Bandon.
Hattie Glover attended school while Douglas Glover was ill and absent. The Smith children missed days to help plant potatoes. Chas Hamilton visited Powers on business. Families visited Myrtle Point and Coquille, with several residents ill for days. Baseball excitement stirs Coos County as Myrtle Point aims to rebound from a defeat by Coquille.
We thank friends and neighbors for help and sympathy in our time of sorrow as we laid to rest our darling baby Lester Mayse and family.
At a Coquille gathering Tuesday evening ranchers in the Arago district signed with Ben McMullen and associates to permit prospecting on their lands. McMullen failed to win all today but the meeting forecasts drilling to begin within the next few days.
At a stockholders meeting in the Holt-Chase cannery office the Granite Creek Mining Co decided to commence immediate development above Powers. A 200 foot tunnel will cross the ledge, a cabin to be built, and two men employed for the summer. Officers and directors include A C Chase president G L McKay secretary Mr Mast vice president Charles Brodrick and Guy Mann.
The question asks for the current tax amount without a 6 percent limitation. It seeks a hypothetical calculation of taxes owed if the cap had not been in place, implying higher levy potential and altered fiscal outcomes.
The C. H. Butler family hosts a visit with two of Mr. Butler's sisters and a son of one sister. Guests include Mrs. Westwood of Victoria British Columbia, Mrs. B. L. Henderson and son Richard of Seattle. They arrived Sunday morning and plan to travel south after their Coos county stay. Mrs. Henderson has not visited Coos county in about thirty years and noted many changes including Empire, where they once lived.
A Punchy column notes the public worry about congressional tax actions and the need for careful speech to avoid trouble. It jokes about how married life shrinks wardrobe space and quips that magazine ads promote kitchen equipment.
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