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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1934
Page
2
Community booster urges residents to support Myrtle Point’s new bakery by buying local bread. He commends the shop for cleanliness, quality products, and owners’ civic involvement, arguing local patronage strengthens the town and harms no one by sourcing from outside.
The piece warns how newly repaired streets on Myrthe Point prove nearly impassable. It humorously describes hill climbs and deep valleys making oncoming traffic dangerous and physics proving two cars cannot share a space at once.
Oregon farms report fewer grasshopper eggs in Klamath county suggesting potential relief next year though experts warn that without continued control a serious infestation could recur in about three years. Trials on Oro wheat and Meloy barley show clean seed and good yields while nitrate of soda tree treatments are tested in a Eugene area demonstration with O S Fletcher and C A Henderson monitoring outcomes.
Farmers in Yamhill county cooperate on several cover crop trials this year. The experiments include mustard, rape, crimson clover, Austrian winter peas and common crops planted at rates per acre.
County Agent R. G. Tohneon and officials from the forest service drouth relief and state emergency relief administration report completion of over 66 springs in Malheur National Forest. The project aims at permar t stock support in Grant and Darney counties, seen as a highly successful effort. In Powell Butte a Dewey Shobert farm trial tests pumpkin and squash varieties for disease resistance with Fordhook Vegetable Marrow and Large Cheese leading the results. Other varieties tested include Blue Hubbard Delicata and Umatilla.
Myrtle Point FFA members from the local chapter joined by instructors and dignitaries heard a 15 minute radio program from Eads and Williams garage in Newberg broadcast via KEX Portland. The event honored Paul Astelford Star Farmer of America, who also received a $500 prize and a Royal International Livestock Show trip.
Editorial praises the school pep band as vital to events boosting inspiration and student participation. The article highlights a 65-17 student body volleyball win over the faculty, led by Ostrander and Barklow, and notes Mr Schroeder’s steady leadership easing daily school tasks.
In Friday waterclass debates the inter senior contest sided with the negative on junior colleges. Seniors Dorothy Lundy, Eleanor Breuer, Evelyn Berry, and Verlin Hermann spoke. Freshmen sophomores Billy Endicott and Gene Bon tackled metric system questions.
The affirmative were Nicksen and Osborne while the negative were Teen and Williame. The ruling sides choose the junior senior debate with Riera. Debates by Tweker and KC Yeung are set to join a freshman level event with Shane and Wines, with the school championship decision postponed to a later date.
A fragment describes students debating treats as the Girl's League sells candy during lunch hours. Some wonder if they should market candy kisses while others doubt the idea. Local youths name Kerry and Phin among daily routines and playful exchanges.
Eleanor Breuer leads the Girl's League event tomorrow evening with each girl inviting a boy escort. Faculty and school board are invited. The program begins at B o'clock, then different games in each room followed by refreshments in the evening.
Twenty students in the sophomore foods class prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for guests on Wednesday November 28. The girls will help pay for the meal, with invitations still to be decided.
An initiation party for the freshman ag students was held at the high school on November 14. After a series of initiation stunts, refreshments were served. The balance of the evening was spent in playing basketball.
School officials announced a two day holiday for high school students on November 2 and the Thanksgiving break. The period includes the Thanksgiving Thursday and the following day as part of the vacation.
Observers note odd remarks about seniors and juniors, hair dye, and joy rides, while Harriet McKay is linked to eating Dananastif as a hobby. Russel, Dement discuss talking to young ladies, and Tom Os trander admits similar weakness. Frank Furman references rule 10.
Fragmentary text describes a love triangle with names Darri Williams Neward Leatherman and Davenped. The tone suggests jealousy and rivalry over a girl. OCR errors obscure exact events but imply relationship frictions and public embarrassment.
Project supervision occurred at several boys homes with Mr. Schaad noting strong management. Myrtle Point F F A will send Howard Leatherman Clarence Howard Kenneth Barkdoll and Schaad to the poultry judging contest in Bandon. Ag III studies cost of producing an acre of corn in Coos county averaging 19.60 per acre. Ag VII notes labor as a major cost in crops and livestock.
Plans are underway for a ping pong tournament to be held in the near future. The boys' singles will kick off the series, followed by girls' singles, boys' doubles, girls doubles, and finish with mixed doubles. Boys entered include Sam Breuer Fred Barklow Earl Hoover.
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A lettermen's gathering held on Wednesday November 14 discussed several items including a boxing card. The group postponed a decision until after the trimpeg. Lettermen will maintain order and usher patrons at basketball games.
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