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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
2
Caution issued about payments by money orders stamps coins or electronic currency sent to unknown recipients. Public notice advises residents to verify the sender and provide full address to avoid theft or fraud.
The government pursues aggressive credit expansion through renewed bank reopenings after the moratorium, easing restrictions, open market operations by the Fed, and public works plus government loans to bolster base industries. Production rose last half year while credit access lagged, raising hopes for looser credit and less inflation.
Governor Morgenthau urges farmer cooperation as essential for progress and government support backs cooperative financing. A housing boom begins with August construction totaling 10.9 million, up 23 percent from 1932, as low prices and loan programs encourage home building and repair.
Tutor Walter P McGuire of the Southside Virginia News urges farm boys to remain on the farm as a simple sound plan. He notes unemployment from rural migration but argues many youths are untrained and unfitted for urban work.
A clipped excerpt discusses farm life and the idea of farm boys returning home to prosper and contribute to agriculture. It contrasts current trends with a call to reverse the pattern, urging boys to grow up on and stay with farming.
Oregon dairy efforts shift from wheat relief to farm gains under the AAA. Engbreston’s temporary release to Washington to represent Oregon dairymen is urged by Portland Produce Exchange and others. Marketing agreements, purchase programs, and proposed production limits aim to lift dairy prices while acknowledging regional concerns.
Governor Meier tightens national forest camping rules restricting overnight stays to permit holders only. Campers off designated grounds must carry a fire suppression kit and tools while hunters and prospectors are warned not to relax fire safety despite seasonal access.
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane employees rush appraisal of 4166 loan applications across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana ahead of winter. Since May 12 1933 Emergency Farm Mortgage Act the bank has expanded approvals and officers work to handle the deluge while maintaining thoroughness. President Bartara notes speed without sacrificing accuracy as max 75 percent insurable value may apply to certain properties.
Kenneth Eldredge of Portland, now a graduate student at Corvallis, has won honorable mention for his paper New Wattmeter for Communication Circuits. Oregon State students have earned two second-place prizes in seven years, exceeding other colleges.
Mr H F Linn from Mexico City described the city layout and markets while Mrs Linn shared life insights and customs. The piece also notes bandits pose no greater daytime danger than U S gangsters and mentions school events, alumni visits, band progress, football practices, a yelling contest, and Imogene Burgess’s illness.
A Thursday morning gathering organized dues for teachers and discussed membership in the state and national teachers associations including the OTA and NEA. The meeting covered arrangements and the wish of teachers to join professional groups.
Note on late enrolment listing new students who joined, with brief reference to enrollment period and possible school procedures.
Journalism students were given two October assignments for Myrtle Seaf: a weekly news story and a special interview. Students were to interview a prominent or interesting person to craft a two page narrative, with Mrs. Rickard urging careful interviewing methods.
The third Liepe graphs exhibit by Thomas Lewis with Philip Laird and Carl Ellis featured stamps and transport scenes from multiple countries. Home Economics students study cereals and food values while clothing and typing classes practice patterns and keyboard skills during the week.
A diary of classroom activities notes a Monday two minute test in a shorthand class and a Thursday book exam for Mrs Rickard's English II. English I II III discuss diagramming and sentence structure. Junior Science labs cover iron and sulfur, air pump, barometer, city water supply. Biology experiments study insects and aquarium. Outside work adds extra points. exhibit prep underway.
At the Bain Reclamation congress in Baker, discussions on federal refinancing of reclamation projects were delayed by delinquent taxes. A special committee was created to study the issue, with Oregon legislators and officials among those named to prepare possible emergency legislation. Klamath Falls will host the next meeting as officers and directors were reelected.
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