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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1969
Page
3
Publication details for Myrtle Point Herald weekly edition with schedule and postal information. Includes editor names, address Myrtle Point Oregon, and filing statements under act of March 3, 1007.
A Vietnam GI writes a tongue in cheek Christmas letter to Santa asking for an antiwar demonstrator as a gift. He imagines sharing him with bunk mates, food, and jungle hardships while noting the emotional strain on soldiers. The letter ends with a warning to demonstrators about veterans returning home.
A compact critique roundup lampoons the Vietnam War stance, media trust, and daily travel drag. It riffs on administration real estate, weather forecasts, cinema habits, air conditioning, and rail timetables with blunt humor and local-paper tone.
The Oregon Education Association seeks a constitutional amendment to fix a failing school tax base. The proposal creates a district based base that rises with enrollment and allows automatic increases, offsetting local property tax reliance with state aid. If enough signatures are gathered, it could appear on the November 1970 ballot.
A retrospective of past items from 50 and 20 years ago notes Racklift’s lone roller grist mill near Currier mine, a minor mill fire at Stemmiers mill, and various local doings in Myrtle Point and Coquille. Also mentions land sale near James Matheney place and community updates including births and fishing feats.
A letter from Howard H. Caudle in Grand Junction argues for state and federal laws to protect doves, noting high u s hunting kills and suffering. He urges kinder treatment, cites dove as symbol of peace, and calls for restoration of the birds to humane hands.
Senator Mark Hatfield denounces the Budget Bureau for reducing recreation and park land funds from 200 million to 124 million amid calls for expanding park acreage. He accuses the bureau of wielding veto power and undermining Congress, citing Oregon’s need for new parks and camping sites.
The September 20 meeting of Myrtle Grange 289 was led by overseer Orvus Miller in master Russell Evans absence. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morgan of Sumner Grange attended. Quotes indicate future tasks include judging a distinguished and honored visitor on October 4 at Myrtle Grange and members will furnish salads. A subsidy note cites farmers receiving 96 per 1000 in past payouts. A work party to repair Hammack roof formed with fifteen Grangers and friends dedicating time to finish the project.
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