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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1931
Page
5
Oregon reports mixed commodity prices for wheat hay and butterfat with prices varying by variety and region. It notes Astoria permits, coast highway concerns, Marsden Cros mining reopening, Marshfield parking plan, a Whitney mill project, and education updates including university enrollment and county schooling figures.
Albany chamber notes loan costs in 1936 at $162.34 per fire vs county average $934.32. Oregon City veteran Wendover celebrated his 1034th birthday at the Portland hospital. A Pendleton deer hunter lost his rifle in the Umatilla hills. gun later returned. Clatsop County leases Warrenton lots for a vegetable experiment farm. Federal building work begins in Oregon City with bedrock digging. State fair receipts show decline from last year. total gate receipts about $63,643. Kinmath Falls crews repair discarded toys for Christmas. A prize seeks the best name for the repair group. Balom’s Mrs Byrne attends the state fair and remains thrilled after years of viewing. Record bent seed batch certified in Reedport with less than 0.5% foreign matter. Oregon milk output climbs. 1930 totals cited. Nyssa shipments peak with cars of potatoes, onions, prunes, peaches, and boraca. Yale land sale October 31 promises 260 parcels for delinquent-tax county lands. Carlton district approves unionization with neighboring districts. Klamath Irrigation aims to raise minimum Tulelake rates proportionally to other districts.
Ellery Walter, a young author, returned after eight months abroad including four in Russia and travels across twelve countries. He carried credentials to Stalin for Senator Borah and taught in Moscow. Walter plans to urge the United States to delay recognizing the Soviet Union for two more years, citing Russian unhappiness and peasant resistance to land reform.
Myrtle Point. 39 Bandon 0. Myrtle Point dominated with 18 first downs to 5, featuring a 60 yard kickoff return by Shelton and three TD runs including two by King and one by Shoiton. Felsher Felsher.
The Myrtle Leaf lists contributors including Billie Lund Helen Gull Linn Hoover Fred Coleman Selma Latham Robert Kroeger Herbert Strong Gilda Dietz Eloise Crowley Audrey Davenport Rose Kellenberger Josephine Robbins Ken Button Ev a roeder Howard Redell Alberta Volkmar Lila Dye Cornelia Clausen June Chandler Lila Blundell Lulu Nichols.
Mra Clara James led the first booster season ticket purchase for the women at Myrtle Point. Her two sons Clifton and siblings played on the Myrtle Point football team while attending school. Her two daughters are now in school here and active in athletics. Mrs Janxzs rarely misses home games, signaling strong community support. The tickets promise attendance at football, basketball, and home track meets.
Myrtle Point high school boys basketball head to Marshfield for a Saturday matchup. The team aims to secure a road win against the host Tigers, continuing a late season push.
The junior play Who's Boss? is selected with Edgar Tstum a wealth studious bachelor living amid women. His aunt of Boston clashes with the household matriarchs until her diplomacy wins over the family and leads to a wedding. tryouts begin around October 20.
The second school carnival is planned for November 16 with an enthusiastic committee. Appointments include Miss Linn Lindros as chair, program led by Miss Alverdes and Miss Booths, and managers Andy Newhouse and Frank.
Interclass debates roll out next week with freshmen vs sophomores and juniors vs seniors on Friday October 23 1931. The interclass championship is slated for November 20 with freshmen Leo Wi and Phydelias Morris as debaters. other classes have yet to select teams and coaches. The freshmen argue that trucks should be abolished as common carriers while juniors and seniors debate a statutory limit on property bequests.
The Bank of Powers in Powers Coos Oregon filed the condition report as of September 29 1931. It lists resources including loans and discounts overdrafts and securities and shows total assets about 146 448.09 with capital 10000 surplus 10000 and profits 1769.98. Demand and time deposits and savings are itemized and a cashier E F Keller attests to the accuracy under oath.
A partial, garbled message references a Friday session and miscommunication. It mentions an individual named Ke G. Ranton and notes unidentified comments. The text lacks clear context, participants, or outcomes to form a fuller report.
A group of boys under instruction judged cattle at several farms including DeLoss Lundy’s south of Mule Point. Students, led by Mr Sawyer, evaluated six animals as part of a practice judging session.
Miss Lindos announces that play will begin next week with four captains Lola Norris Marguerite Bunstrup Doris James and Jances True selecting both junior and freshmen squads. The lists name captains left wings centers fullbacks goalkeepers and subs across junior and freshmen teams with Dorrell D Derby and Hazel Dorrell among subs.
The hall echoes with chatter as the flunk list is posted showing names of students with grade four or five. About one fifth of enrollees appear on the list each posting, and the reaction is pride rather than shame, as students boast of being named.
Vague text fragment references a Friday rally and surrounding activity. Mentions urban streets, crowd dynamics, and possible turnout in the 90s. Specific names, places, dates, or outcomes are not provided in readable form.
Mr Schroeder explained the finish and structural design of a six room home to the class at nine o clock mid morning. He provided noble information on household furnishings and the setting showcased the dwelling’s features.
The article notes contracts due weekly and class time usage. It mentions biology work and Belonen contracts started in biol il pale apace gree ohee onder. It also states Misa Lindros questions future contracts and that book reviews are due Thursday with each member expected to write a review.
The fragment suggests daily grades could replace the examination. A speaker notes a refusal to pay to skip submission, calling a zero worse than a fire. It mentions American history and Mr Church being ill in the afternoon.
Mrs Grace Brandsburg and son Bobbie travel from Cass Piesarog to Palo Alto then Salinas to visit Florence in Eugene and return to Fruitdale South Dakota. Mr John Felsher and district Coquille attend. A. R. Davennor Mina Hall Grace Brandsburg visit Coos River friends. Ward Evans hosts guests at John Felsher home for brother leaving Sage to Washington with cards and refreshments.
A fragment lists Lundy, Mr and Mrs A B Davenport Rodney port, Bob Evans, Mrs Newport, Miss re, and Mrs John Feisher, along with a land hostess as attendees at a social event.
Mary Mabel Sturdivant passed away at home after illness from severe cold. Funeral held Tuesday at the church with Elder Barklow officiating. Survived by husband and two children, with other relatives in attendance.
A historical notice offers the Herald office for sale with a card of thanks promoting six rolls for a quarter. The brief item cites the paper’s office location and rate as public notice details.
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