Joe T. Smith returned horn«*
from San Diego, California Wed
nesday after spending some time
with his son-in-law and daughter,
Pr. and Mrs. Harry Irvin«*, and
grandchildren. Mrs. Smith re
mained for a longer visit.
Oregon Has Good New Guides Aid
Hardly Unlimited In Identifying
Ag Possibilities
Soils in State
Sunday dinner guests at the Al
bert Adkins home were Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Gray and children
Howard and Mary Jane of Denver,
Colorado and Mrs Gray's mothei.
Mrs. Mary Brockelbank of Eu-
gene.
FR.’TAIN'S BONNIE PRINCE CHARLES
Oregon is neither a Ian«! of lim
itless opportunity for developing
additional profit a bk- farms, nor is
it a stat«* which has reached the
peak of its agricultural develop
ment, according to a summary of
Oregon’s agricultural poasibilities
by Dr. M. L. Upchurch, former as
sociate agricultural «conomist of
the O.S.C. experiment station.
In a new station bulletin No
'59, “Oregon's Capacity to Pro
duce.” Dr. Upchurch bases his
•onr'lusion on the assumption that
iny practical expansion will I m *
nade with no material increase in
ihe relative per unit cost of pro-
luction. With unlimited labor and
•apital, he points out, almost un-
imited production could be ob-
ained from any given area of
How soils ar«* classifhxl as to
provinces, groups and series, and
how thes«* apply to soils in western
Oregon are explained in a new
O. S C. experiment station circu
lar No. 175. "Identification ami
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Blackmore
Mrs. Robert Leathers returned
Productivity of Western Oregon
returned home January 6th from home Sunday after spending a
Soil Types."
spending three weeks in South week visiting her mother, Mrs
While this bulletin deals s|x*-
San Francisco at th«* home of Mary Benedict, and sister, Mrs
cifieally with soils west of the
Robert Blackmore and family for Henry Hendrickson,
Winlock,
Cascades, it rontaina much gen
the Christmas vacation and at Washington
eral information regarding soil
Paradise for New Years at the
handling, together with specific
home of Mr. Blackmore’s brother-
Sgt. Duane Eustace, stationed
directions on how to take soil
in-law and sister,
and Mrs it Fort Bragg. North Carolina.
samples to lx* submitted for ex
Wallace Beaver.
■dans to visit his mother in Grass
amination and identification. It
Valley, California in March, Mrs.
also contains a map showing all
Charlain Yirak Nelms and baby Yirak has not seen her son for
areas m Oregon that have lxx*n
Susanne moved from Salinas. over two years.
coverod by the continuing soil sur
California to Medford. Oregon on
vey program.
January Sth. after living in Cali
Mr. and Mrs. H A Mitchell of
fornia for the past three years.
The soil survey gives a scientific
Lorane returned home Sunday
basis for any ad«*quate plan of I
from a trip to St. Louis. Missouri
Future expansion of production
soil improvement, land use or nm- 1
where they went to spend Christ
will come latgely from a mon* in servation, according to Dr. W. L. |
mas. They were stranded in Eg
tensive job of farming land al
Powers, head of the soils depart- ,
bert. Wyoming in the recent bliz
ready us«»d for crop purposes rath-
zard from Sunday night until
sr than from bringing new land
Dannen, th«* three authors.
Thursday. On Sunday night they
under cultivation, he predicts.
were stranded on th«* bus which
The new bulletin is intendeti to
About 5O.IMM) to 60.000 additional
transferred the passengers to th«*
acres an* in sight for future irti- help farmers, land owners, land
train, and on Monday the train
jation development, around 10,000 appraisers and county agents to
was stranded. They were able to
»ores might be clean'd of timb«*r make use of th«* fund of informa
leave Egbert on Thursday by bus. BUDDHIST priest Shinso Hanayama or brush, and a few thousand tion accumulated for th«* soil sur-
THIS WIDEAWAKl tittle man Is Prinee Charles p> » Arthur George,
is shown at a press conference in
Infant s< n of Punross Elizabeth of England. Ti»e fkto of the prince,
Tokyo as he described the last mo acres might be reclaimed by drain, veyed areas Cooperative federal-
Word has been received from
second In line of sucre loa to the throne, wasp* tn Buckingham
ments ot former Japanese Premier age. Balancing these gains might state
Lt. Norman Blackmore stating he
Palace, London, bv Cecil Beaton, court photograph* (International)
Hideki Tojo and six other top war b«* some decrease in crop acreage have now been completed on wmr
played with the 18th Inf. Vans lords. Hanayama said the men went part icularly in the Columbia basin 11 million acres.
against
Berlin Bears on to their death on the gallows of where some wheat lands are mar'
In eastern Oregon the Grand«*
EXPENSlVl Official« of one
Thanksgiving day
Garmisch
Sugamo prison after cheering the ginal in nature.
Ronde. Umatilla, Baker, Des
New
England Ate recently e«ti-
Germany in the Turkey Bowl at emperor and the Japanese way «if
Although Oregon's fiv million chutes and Wasco areas have iwvn
nuiled
lhi| 188-1 Progn-udvi*
Olympic Ski Stadium before 4,000 life. Although Hanayama did not seres of crop land may not b«* ma covered by detailed soil surveys
WITH
THE
FIG
TH
ARMY
IN
chilled spectators. the Vans win witness the executions, he per tcrially increased, wide possibili and mapp«*d as to soil tyfx*s. In
KYOTA. JAPAN, December 7.
ning 20-12. Norman has traveled formed last rites over the bodies,
changes in the western Oregon th«* surveys have 1948 Sergeant First Class Alex
all over Germany and to Vienna. later cremated.
(International) state’s agriculture which will de covered
Willamette valley ander Graz of 420 St Pauls Ave ,
Austria on maneuvers, and has
pend on various economic factors counties. Josephine. Columbia and Jersey City. New Jersey, recently
been made coach of a boxing
Miss Esther Laurene Miller, in the future.
Astoria areas. Older surveys have complete 20 hours of instruction
team. They now live near Frank who graduated from the Good Sa
"Less wasteful methods of irri- b«*«*n made by the U. S, bureau of anti study in the Russian course
furt, Germany.
maritan Hospital of Nursing in gat ion can be followed that will soils of th«* M«*dford and Marsh
September 1948, has received no .x*nnit more production from field areas, while a rooperative at the Kyota Education Center.
Mrs. Hugh Doolittle was able tice that she has suce»*ssfuliy prosent water supplies," Dr. Up- survey of th«* Douglas aiea is now
to return home Saturday from a passed the Oregon State Board ex church reports. "Wider use of fer- in progress
mation and Education Section.
Thre«* natural soil provinces an*
One of the outstanding Eugene hospital where she under- aminations and is now a registered tilizers will increase production.
went a minor operation a few nurse under the laws of Oregon Better drainage of present land listed for western On*gon, th«* Headquarters 1 Corps, Kyota. the
Kyota Education Center oilers I
successes in Cottage Grove days previous.
areas will help greatly. Use of bet sub-humid Willamette - Umpqua
The Gowdyville club met with ter seeds and better brwding province, the humid Coast and the Corps Military and civilian person
merchandising history was
Mrs. Maude Premazzi on January stock will increase the efficiency southern Orogrm or Rogu«* River nel tn the Kyota area an opportun
Hugh Doolittle is driving
made by Knowles & Graber
car.
5th for an all day meeting. A of production. Definite progress is province. Each of thes«* contains ity to prepare themselves for
Hardware.
covered dish luncheon was served being made along all of these from three to four groups ami future cunxTs, both in the Army
and in civilian life. Cours«*« are
at noon, after which all members lines.”
Elinor
Brown
of
the
Lorane
from 24 to 29 different soil seri«*s. offered In such diverse subjects
We would say that the
community is convalesing from a work«*d on pot holders for the
As chemical analyses have b«*«*n as languages, sciences, social
Expansion of livestock produc
first reason was the person cut suffered when she accidently hostess. The next meeting of the
tion through improved ranges in made of official samples of most sciences and trades, at both high
cut her hand with an ax, which club will be with Mrs. Ben Absher both eastern and western Oregon soil types from each county or
alities of the owners.
school and college levels.
required nine stitches to close the on January 19th.
is pointed to as one of the chief area, identification of soils on any
Sgt. 1st Class Graz is assigned
The second reason? Any wound.
possibilities for future agricultural farm makes available a large fun«l to th«* headquarters detachment
The
Child
health
conference
thing you aiked for — in
ot information aliout its character I corps in Kyota, Japan, for duty
development.
Miss Chloris Roberts, who grad will be held Thursday. January 20.
and management possibilities.
their lines — always avail uated
as Food Service Technician He
from the Good Samaritan from 1 to 3 o’clock in the health
Forest
Protection
entered the army in September
able at a reasonable price.
Hospital of Nursing in Septembei rooms. Please call 443L for ap
Wisconsin, which has set
out-
19-10. received infantry basic train,
1948. has received notice that sh< pointments.
standing record in protecting its
Looks to us like a good has successfully passed the Oregon
Underinflation is bad
ing at Fort Dix, New Jersey and
Mrs. Dorothy Clark has been forests against fire, plans • pro made of natural rubber and even Fort Lewis, Washington, and «lur
>olicy.
State Board examinations and is
gram of protection against forest worse for synthetic. Both types ing the war saw his service with
now a registered nurse under the employed at the city hall. She suc
ceeds Miss Billy Reed, who re damaging insects as well. The flght become warm In use even when they the 44th Infantry division in
laws of Oregon.
Germany and Austria.
signed to accept a position with against forest insects will become are properly inflated, as a result of France.
an organized effort similar to that flexing or bending as the tire rolls Since May 18, 1948 he has lx*en
Dean Perry Smith of Corvallis the Elkton Shopping Center. She carried on against the fire menace.
along. The lower the tire’s pressure
Just across the bridge.
was calling on members of the assumed her position Monday. Forest dusting or spraying with the greater the amount ot bending serving with his present organi
Main and River Sts.
, local Episcopal church here last Miss Ida Hahn is also a new city DDT and other chemicals by means and the more heat produced Tires zation.
employe at the city recorder’s
I week.
of planes will be the method used. containing synthetic rubber, due to SERVICE
Boston, Mass.,
office.
The state entomologist» points out their different composition, develop ckdhing merchant added
novel
that it is fruitless to protect any even more heat than natural rubber touch to his window display, re
Ray Trask was among those to
given stand of forest growth against tires.
cently, when h«* allowed strips of
enjoy ice skating over the week
Are and then permit it to be de
cloth to protrude through the win
end. Mr. Trask said the ice was
stroyed by insect infestations.
Steel manufacturers estimate dow slit« so that passerbys could
thick enough to skate on in the
Seven days a week and until 9 p.t
that ingot production should be a feel the fabrics from which his
mill ponds around over the com
Enrollments in U. S. colleges peace time record of 78 million suits were made,
munity.
(Except Sunday we close at 8 p.m.)
and universities now number over tons this year.
Statistics show that passengers
Charles A. Palmer was called two million, but veterans now
Compare our prices and quality of goods—you are always
The new U. S. Navy cruiser riding beside the driver suffer 82
to Los Angeles, California Tues number only 42 per cent.
609 NUN
“Des Moines" is a 17-thousand ton per cent of injuries in auto acci
welcome and be treated courteously and fairly.
day by the death of his sister, Mrs.
vessel.
You
can
sell
through
the
classified
dents.
Mabel Callahan, who passed away
that morning. He was accompanied
GROCERY
by his son David. Funeral services
will be held at Los Angeles.
RADIO RAY
NW Barbershop
Ballad Contest
At Forest Grove
Mah- quartets
I hint
annual All-Northwest Barber Shop
llallud contest to lx* held February
18 and 19 at Forest Grove.
Entries are now lx*ing received
by th«* Forest Grove GIcemen, non
profit civic male chotus which
sponsors the annual songfest. The
Kelso, Wash., Elk« club quartet
was th«* first entry to lx* received.
Entry blanks anti literature on
the contest have gone out to well
over lint quartets (or which the
Glccmcn have addresses However,
Contest
Chairman
Ray
Has«
emphasizes that Hie ronqtctilion in
wide often Civic oiganisatlons,
chilis or ln<le|M*ndcnt harmonists
may receive Information «imply
by writing th. contest. It • Box 13,
Forest Grove,
Quartets will lx* judged on blent!
of voices, use of barber shop har
monies. stage presence. iqqiroprl-
nlcnes* of selectkNMi, and cos-
lumen. They will lx* required to
xlng Iwo numlicrs.
luiNt year’s winners were III«*
Four Flut« of Pacific college. New.
lx*rg, Oregon.
GRAND COULEE
When work
on tin* Installation of 18 new units
bus I h - ih completed In 1951, the
Hum hydro-electric
plant will li I he world'« biggcHt,
producing J
One of lit«* new unit« can light n
«•it y I lu* size of Chicago.
Our Radio Ray
Has This To Say!
Nelson Electric
KELLY DRUG CO
& LOCKERS
The Mountain States Power Co.
has asked everyone to cooperate
and not use any more electricity
than is necessary during the peak
of the day which is between 4:00
and 7:00 p.m., until after this cold
spell breaks.
The Store on Dorena Lake Shore
“MARKET BOY”
CHERISH
THE OLD AND
WELCOME THE
NEW,
THE VERY NEXT
CUSTOMER
NOW SHOULD
BEyQ?z
Wadhams Coffee
1 lb. can 52c
Yacht Club Peas
No. 2 can 15c
Oysters ............... 75c pt.
Fresh Crabs ........ 35c lb.
Salt Pork ........... 35c lb.
Graham Flour 5 lb. sk 25c
Golden Grain Spaghetti
................... -........... 15c can
Swan Soap, reg. size 3/25c
Boiling Beef ....... 35c lb.
Chicken a la King
(Frozen)
45c
— Announcing! —
Orders $5.00 and over
Delivered without charge
MONDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hiner
have received announcement of
the arrival of a baby boy born to
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hiner Jr.,
at Martinez, California, on New
Years day. The baby has been
named John Leonard.
Otis Biggs of Fresno, California
is a house guest at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Clyde Butler. He visit
ed with his two sons and their
families, Otis Jr. at Eugene and
Denzil at Salem. He is being ac
companied home by his daughter
Margaret, who has been living in
Eugene. They will visit his other
son Kenneth and family at Grants
Pass enroute home.
AFTER-INVENTORY SALE
WOMEN'S SHOES
320 nuts AT A BIC PRICE REDUCTION
88 Pairs Were 9.95
83 Pairs Were 8.95
84 Pairs Were 6.95
The comet which was visible in
this hemisphere last month passed
within 50 million miles of the
earth, a University of California
expert estimated.
The first major event to be tel
evized as far west as the Missis-
sippi might be Truman’s inaugura
tion. Television is expected to
reach coast to coast in the near
future.
A REAL BARGAIN FEAST
Pat’s Saw Shop
41 South 6th Street
Across From The City Hall
Orders for delivery should be in by 3 P. M.
SHOIS
« [DTin&E ÛROVEMRKET
W*
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