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2----- UNION HIGH SCHOOL Story of Myrtle Wood Landscaped by Nature’s Master hand, the Myrtle trees of this region are the source of admiration for all visitors into this section. They are very symetrical in shape which gives them their beauty. The Myrtle is an evergreen tree, growing from 60 to 80 feet in height and from 2 to 4 feet in diameter. The bark and leaves contain a large quantity of volatile oil of a very penetrating odor, suggesting camphor. The bark is dark brown and scaly, while the leaves are shiny, smooth and deep green in color and hang on the tre s for two years. The fruit is yellowish green, resembling an olive, which ripens during October. The Myrtle is a long lived tree, reaching 250 to 500 years of age. It ranges from the Umpqua River in Oregon to southern Curry County, Oregon, known and found nowhere else in the world except in the Holy Land. The wood is characteristic for its many beautiful grains and colors and is one of the most variegated woods known. Only a small portion of trees cut yield the beautiful mottled and veined variety. When dry it is very hard and tough. There are many Myrtle trees and groves growing near the city of Myrtle Point, and probably that is where the name Myrtle Point originated. In 1927, 15 carloads of Myrtle wood was shipped from this city with a total weight of 1,591,880 pounds. It was sent to New York, Grand Rapids, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Chicago, where it was made into furniture and many beautiful novelties. The trees were cut, sawed up, and even the roots were taken out and sent away to be used. We, the people living where this beautiful tree is found, should be very careful not to destroy it unnecessarily; and should be very proud to have such a novelty in our community.
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MYRTLE POINT. OREGON The POINTER . i A Year Book Published by the Student Body of the Union High School Myrtle Point, Oregon yn Volume VII Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-eight
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MYRTLE POINT. OREGON Forward This book will have served its purpose, if, in the years to come it will remind one of those events which made enjoyable this school year. The Staff of 78
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