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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1972
Page
2
Myrtle Point Herald publishes weekly from Myrtle Point Oregon. Established 1089 it is a second class newspaper serving the local area with postal details listed for subscriptions and delivery.
Editorial notes welfare statistics show rising taxpayer costs. AP reports U.S. welfare rolls surpassed 1 million in March, a peak since federal relief began in 1966. HEW lists 212000 new recipients that month and $1.6 billion in welfare spending, with 732000 additional recipients since July 1971.
The article argues federal power and spending touch nearly every aspect of American life. It cites an LS News 4 World Report figure of 1 356 trillion dollars in federal liabilities, including home mortgages, urban renewal, public housing, bank deposits, veterans’ lives, and other obligations.
Ray Hobson administrator notes dairy sales valued around 967 million annually in Oregon. He argues the milk trade triggers about 3 536 million in downstream commerce, highlighting impact on state dairymen despite lower profits.
The Tire Industry Safety Council urges buyers to ensure dealers record purchaser name, address, and tire serial numbers for every sale. DOT identification on sidewalls and specific codes help trace tires. registration aims to protect owners and support defect notices if needed.
A homeowner thanks the Myrtle Point Fire Department for a quick response to a Friday night fire. The fire confined damage to an electric range that was removed by firefighters minutes after the alarm. The author notes the range, 2½ years old, was unsafe at any temperature.
The letter reports talk of a large hairy creature in Lee Valley and East Fork country. It recalls plaster casts by Jack Woodruff years ago and hints at a new Bigfoot report. The writer asks for a photograph of the visitor and ponders deer hunter trophy submissions for publication in the Merald.
Oregon State University researchers led by Frederick G. Lindzey study black bear life history to aid management by the Oregon Game Commission. They examine age from tooth growth rings and reproductive tracts, with 160 jaws submitted and oldest bears recorded at 18 years. The four year project aims to balance conservation with continued hunting harvest.
County Extension Agent David Keir recommends copper fungicide sprays to control diseases on peaches prunes and cherries as fall rains approach. Home gardeners can find fine copper options at local stores with a spreader sticker to prevent wash off and should follow the Coos County Home Orchard Spray Schedule from the extension office in Coquille for mixing directions.
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