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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
5
Oregon and Spokane reports list prices for wheat hay butterfat eggs cattle hogs and lambs. Prices vary by variety and region with soft white hard winter red western blue stem oats and timothy listed alongside cattle and hog values across multiple locales.
The report notes Oregon strawberry acreage rising from 281 acres in 1919 to 13 166 acres in 1930 with 65 1563 farms valued at 766 896 689 last year and 50 206 farms worth 818 669 761 in 1930. Henry George of Rink Creek plans to supply strawberries for Thanksgiving in Coquille. Gleaned data describe shipments, fairs, and civic projects across the state including fire truck efforts near Tigard, a Weston potato show on November 6 7, and the Silverton chamber fair on November 20 21.
Oregon farms push increased meat and turkey shipments with $260,000 loan requests from the Northwestern association. Jackson county fixes labor wages for courthouse work. A Calumet bridge bond of $660,000 funds a Columbian Highway link. Eggs and births prompt state health notes. Oregon reports the lowest birth rate in 1930, with yearly declines noted alongside farm and irrigation developments.
The Myrtle Point Union High School newspaper lists staff and reporters including Leanna Fichroeder Lynn Hoover Delbert Stacie Klos Crowley Fred Cole Kenneth Button Robert Kive ner Helen Gil Aileen Dement Aud rey Davenport Celia Bigelow Howard Redell Bernice Bennett Eva Schroeder and mentions a Monday to Tuesday project update. Arthur Sawyer, Bulls Rughes instructor, plans to accompany them on the trip.
Marshfield overwhelmed Myrtle Point 33 to 0 as five first half touchdowns and three extra points secured a dominant win. Key scorers include Hazen Kellum Milosevich and Perry with strong line play from Melosevich Brainard and Endland, while Myrtle Point failed to score until late.
A Coos Bay area stock judging team and top project students travel to Portland October 22 for the Pacific International Livestock Exhibition. Team members include Delos Hermann Robert Kroeger Ellis Southmayd and substitute Ray Willson. Best project students are Ray Wilson John Kirk Jack Ocheltree Lester Porterfield. They depart after the Coquille game, stay in Corvallis Thursday night, then continue to Portland returning the following Tuesday.
Coquille faces a local squad Thursday in a frat game marked by weather and field conditions. The lineup changes by coach Eseman aim to counter prior season struggles and the Marshfield panic, with key players like Cogallle expected to impact the contest.
Principal Leland P. Linn attended the third annual High School Principals Conference in Salem with about 300 attendees. The event featured greetings from Beatrice Walton and speeches by C. A. Howard and Hal E. Hosier, plus committee reports on school standards and topics of interest to high schools. Linn, chairman of basketball district No. 5, discussed redistricting for next March when 16 tournament entries will compete.
A Wednesday seven o'clock downtown pep rally will form in front of the theatre and march serpentine through town. Yell leaders will lead students as they circulate stores, with short talks by students and local businessmen prior to the key home game against the Red Devils.
Interclass debate teams have been chosen and begin work for the first round on Friday October 23. The senior team includes Earl Breuer and Andy Newhouse, the junior team lists Harold Draper and Marguerite Sunstrup, and a sophomore quartet features Miriam Smith, Sarah Gibbs, Kenneth Leatherman, and Helma Olson with the top two to debate. freshmen pair Leo Wagner and Phydelius Morris.
The report shows the Security Bank at Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon with total resources 456 510 64 including loans 270 642 77 bonds and securities 81 686 98 and cash items 71 071 27. Capital stock 25 000 00 surplus 25 000 00 undivided profits 28 360 41 and deposits total 456 510 64. Karl Kaufman cashier attests the figures as of September 29 1961 with notary Wallace B. Dement witnessing on October 7 1981.
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Interclass girls soccer opener set with seniors against juniors on Monday and women against freshmen. Practice last week saw the seniors defeat the juniors 2 to 0 while the sophomores beat the freshmen by one point.
The alge carnival to be held November 6 in the high school auditorium promises a event better than last year. Highlights include a pas vessels program and side show booths in the familiar layout.
Last week proved a chaotic scene as students faced a flood of biting insects in a crowded class. Mosquito-like pests forced students to fortify their ranks with emergency Flit sprays and improvised barriers in a bid for safety.
The report cards were distributed Wednesday marking the first six weeks of the year. The grade scale used is 1 to 100 with 94 to 100, 77 to 89, and below 70 as failing. Incompletes may be given for unfinished work if the completed work is satisfactory.
Lois Porterfield, president of the I rs league, called a meeting Wednesday at 3 for electing class representatives and forming committees for a party set for October 29. Only one rep per class has been chosen so far. They approved a laughter party with free form ideas for the event.
Home Ec students display a living room arrangement at Schroeder’s with five girls led by Leanna Schroeder and Lois Porterfield as chair. Quick breads study continues in Home Economics I, while journalism class plans editorial page diagrams and clipping an editorial. Exams approach in American history as six weeks tests proceed and a general note on scorekeeping and ongoing assignments is included.
By majority vote of the people present at Sunday services at the Methodist church, revival meetings conducted by the pastor were decided to continue at least through this week omitting Wednesday. The decision followed a Sunday session with attendance and interest noted.
Attendance Sunday included Selma Latham and Mrs Dra inner with Mrs B MG Ranton. Worship set for 11 with a sermon by the same pastor. Junior church league 5, Epworth League 6 45 led by Eugene Kinnicutt with What Does mission In Trede. Evangelist Ranton to speak at 7 30 on a timely subject.
The grand jury report names Paul and Agnes Abbott held on moral charges. Ross Land and James Fisher face delinquency charges. Chester Amery and others charged with intoxication, possession of liquor, or related offenses. Several defendants freed on not true bills while many face accusations including larceny, burglary, and selling liquor.
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