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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
2
Memorial Day traffic warns that drinking drivers cause most fatal holiday crashes. Proposals urge reducing legal intoxication from 0.15 to 0.10 percent and treating chronic alcoholics as medical cases with license suspensions and possible reinstatement after treatment.
The Drivers License Examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at City Hall on Wednesday June 6 1966 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applicants for original licenses or permits should file applications well before closing to allow time for the required license test.
Oregon sugar beet growers add about 19.5 million dollars yearly to the state economy, from a 7.8 million crop fueling mills, railways, utilities, and related industries. 21,400 acres are planted this year, with yield per acre the nation’s highest. Ray Larson of Amalgamated Sugar cites modern farming and a long growing season as key drivers, predicting more acres and dollars in the future.
The text outlines how flags should be placed on graves for Memorial Day and subsequent days, proper hoisting and lowering procedures, and the need for flag education. It covers positions of display, half staff rules, and the ceremonial salute during hoisting and parades. It emphasizes daily flag flying when possible and reminds that half staff lasts until noon on Memorial Day.
Federal Reserve rules force Oregon banks to stop printing issuing or accepting uncoded checks lacking bank name and magnetic ink. Counter checks, previously common, comprise over half of uncoded items and will be rejected or delayed after September 1. Banks warn customers this move reduces risks and returns due to insufficient funds notices.
Verm L. Hill urges drivers and car owners to notify the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles in writing after moving or changing names. The law since 1961 requires address or name updates on licenses and registrations with a 26 cent duplicate license fee, but no fee for revised cards.
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