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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
7
An intelligence test was given Friday during first period to all freshmen and sophomores and a few upper classmen who had not taken it two years ago. The test lasted forty minutes and measured quick reasoning arithmetic and the association of names.
Students held an afternoon yell practice in the assembly hall after the student body meeting. Much enthusiasm and pop were shown by the participants.
Merle Clinton Mary Crook and Ray Curry were absent from school last week. Lorene and Rita Clark were injured in an accident last Saturday and Rita cannot attend school. Aileen Dement joined the annual staff as cartoonist while Miss Lundy was absent Monday. Walter Felsher Delos Strong Calvin Sigelow and Ervin Hiall reported a trip to Portland to the chamber of commerce Tuesday night. Carey Bones Myrtle Point left. Jackle received a broken shoulder when a horse fell across the river near his home last Monday.
Agriculture students from Myrtle Point High School attended the Pacific International Livestock Show in Portland. Judges Norland Gant Lyle Barkow Floyd Watson and Irvin Hall Delos Strong Calvin Migelow Walter Felsher earned the trip. Among sixty four schools Myrtle Point placed twenty ninth.
A seventh period Friday meeting led by President Robert Powrie heard Velma Hamilton discuss work on the annual. West Coast Engraving Co. returns for engraving duties, the annual will feature agriculture, and George Baxter joined the staff as cartoonist. Kari Dehen presented the treasurer’s report before adjournment.
A new morning timetable took effect Monday with Cimasca starting at a quarter to nine. Each period gains five minutes, replacing the prior fifteen minute study period in practice for several years.
A large crowd at Bandon ballpark saw Myrtle Point and Bandon finish in a 7-7 tie. Christensen opened scoring with a late second quarter touchdown, the kick failed, leaving the half at seven nil. Bandon answered in the third with sharp passing, but neither side could break the stalemate before time expired.
There was no junior senior debate this year though the question was decided and a day appointed due to lack of upper classmen to represent their class.
The Parent Teachers Association met in the Union High School auditorium on Wednesday October 30. After the business session a lively program followed and the second grade taught by Miss Masher won the attendance flower. Refreshments of doughnuts and cider were served, signaling growing parent interest.
A school reminder recaps old rules about care of hul ne students staying after four without supervision. Mr Ldnn read the rules before the student body last Friday and pledged posting them on bulletin boards to curb violations.
Last Tuesday the foods class prepared and served a breakfast for themselves not for guests. Eng III students took the college English exam that was given a year ago, paired Jean Presaler and Robert Clark achieved twenty four errors, Jeanie Lawhorne and Genevieve Knight thirty six. The biology class finished dissecting the crawfish and will next dissect trout and frogs. The U1 class started bling handsaws from home. The two Eng Velanasen completed a week long project on the history of the Present juni class. The bookkeeping class began practical work keeping books for a wholesale grocery firm with all counting and business tasks.
The notice invites students to attend meetings Friday to report the student body's financial standing and discuss the annual for the coming year. It profiles a campus update session led by student officials and outlines expected topics and timing.
Mina Woodward described Sir Harry Lauder’s Eugene appearance noting his engaging personality and seven farewell tour. She recounted a long journey and his Highland costumes, singings like Roamin in the Gloamin and When I Meet Me Kay, plus his wartime connections to soldiers.
The operetta Waindmule of Hol land is chosen for December 18 at Union High School with thirty students. New pupils Myron Palmore and Howard Hall join Eighth B and Eighth A, while Walter Farmer departs.
Local notices mention a medical visit by Drs Hattie Hall and family visiting a home, a junior high operetta planned for December, a lost billfold at Mike's Feed and Seed, a Presbyterian bazaar package drop at the post office booth, and a Halloween party hosted by Miss Belva Stemmler with neighbors attending for F F Bartlett's birthday. The obituary notes John Thompson of Paso Robles, Calif., passing away, with visiting family.
The Dixie Queen on Spruce Street is to be moved to the Myrtle hotel dining room. The lease is undrawn but satisfactory and likely to be signed soon. The Dixie Queen will feature a fountain and lunch counter with versatile meals.
The Leeper Dome oil well, between Oakland and Sutherlin, whose drilling paused five years ago, has resumed work. The Myrtle Creek Mail reports the rig reached 2 1/2 fathoms and the last 100 feet showed strong oil pressure. The operators aim to bring in a producer or prove oilable prospects to the public.
A school gym Halloween event featured a children’s play in a forest setting, costume fun, games, a back wards spelling contest, and prize give-aways. Mrs Ed Brown won first prize with candy, Emerson Whitney got booby prize.
City Marshal Bert Pearson enforces downtown parking rules per city ordinances. Two more violators were fined after Paul Alto paid 5 dollars for disorderly conduct and Clare Dement received a 40 dollar fine plus 30 days jail for intoxication.
Oregon coastal towns argue over highway routing as Grants Pass and Crescent City face criticism. A Butte Valley Star reply contends a Grants Pass clerk urged travelers to choose Redwoodway for scenery and safety citing Death Canyon, Medford, Ashland, and ocean road wonders.
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