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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
8
A Myrtle Point reader argues tax reform pressures farmers as property taxes rise while urban homeowners pay little, urging caution before new school funding plans. He cites personal taxes, farm incomes, and proposals like a 3 percent sales tax for schools that stalled in the legislature.
A brief note claims to offer a quick method to eliminate athletes foot in an hour. The fragment mentions a home remedy approach and vague steps without clear sourcing or verification.
McKee urges Congress to provide 500 million dollars in next five years and 300 million annually through 1965 to complete The Dalles McNary and Chief Joseph plants and launch new projects. He compares needs with past federal appropriations and calls for non federal dollars to meet a three billion dollar 10 year demand. Bergey chaired the program.
Arago Sewing and Cooking 4 H Club met Monday May Sth at Mrs Ellis home. Carla Myers led the 4 H pledge Iva Robison led pledge of allegiance. Four visitors Shirley Patrick Martha Schrader attended. Club has 9 25 left from pie social funds for a picnic. They bought a kettle for the kitchen.
The Myrtle Point Lutheran church runs Vacation Bible School from May 31 to June 10, with a closing demonstration night. Mrs Norbert Henrys leads a capable staff including Rev Norbert Heins and department heads. Nursery to senior classes meet 9 to 11 50 daily in the kindergarten building. Concordia material used. enrollment urged with 1875 contact.
Honors were given to Myrtle Point Union High seniors by the Oregon State System of Higher Education and the University of Oregon. Scholarships from the Oregon State Board of Higher Education and Oregon colleges were awarded to Daisy Ann McCain Jane Doyle Sharonley and Sidney Arnaud for leadership and honors.
Pulaski Creek Shingle Co of Coquille Oregon offers wholesale red cedar shingles delivered to job sites or available for pickup at the Fat Creek road mill. Signs mark the location and phone contact Myrtle Point 5494.
The Myrtle Point Garden club will meet Friday May 20 at the Presbyterian church social room. The meeting begins at 1 30 p m with election of officers and federation plans to be discussed. Mrs Alton McCue will speak on landscaping with native plants and any gardening enthusiast is invited to attend.
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