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Page Ten
Poultry Group
Meets Tuesday
Father of Ills C ountry
A R G U S , H IL L S B O R .O , O R E G O N
Thursday, February 21, 1935
¡southwest. It was here that I was
sent to the thirty-five years ago and
from whence I came back cured |
Never lias any Investment yielded
me greater returns. Ho I am partlc-
Babson Cites
Texas Gains
illa rlv
i
Brooding will be discussed by H
E. Cosby, extension poultrytnan.
during the monthly poultry meet
ing at Beaverton high school at 8
p. m. Tuesday, according to L. E
Francis, assistant county agent.
The brooding season is Just com
mencing and a discussion on the
problems relating to the feeding
and management of chicks should
be of considerable Interest to the
poultrymen at this time, states
Francis. There are a number of
poultrymen installing new brooding
equipment or starting Into the poul
try business for the first time and
also several from mid-western com
munities who are not acquainted
with the management practices rec-
OgniaaU as being most successful
In this locality.
For the benefit of those poultry-
men. who may be Interested in the
newly developed bottom-heat elec
tric brooder, one of these brooders
for their inspection will be set up
The building will be open at 7:30
p. m so that the people interested
in this new brooder may examine
it before the meeting.
El Paso, Texas, February 15- Dur
ing the past seven years I have had 1
a chance to talk with many people,
particularly business men. in the
southwest From their opinions, plus
my own statistical reports, it ap
pears that business in the southwest
is spotty. In West Texas, Utah.
New Mexico and Arizona things
are definitely on the mend, but in
East Texas and Oklahoma t h e
situation today is not so good.
"Hot Oil" Decision t
Local Dairy Herds
Take Test Honors
(Continned from p a re one)
pm -I ting
miss will ador«
T HE tbs llttla
frock, Pattern 411.
the unique design of (be waist of
In tb it outstanding creation, lbs
front yoka wltb tba lacs and opening Is combined wltb an easy
fullness, and tbs lacing Idea la carried out In tba pocket orna
ments.
Gingham, lightweight wool, or colton fabrics are recommend
ed. Patterns come In alia 4 to IS years Size 6 calls for two
yards of 36-lncb fabric plus H yard contrast.
The freedom of movement needed for housework Is provided
by overpleata at the aides of tba frock In Pattern «43. Printed
pique, percale or gingham make np beaullfully In (hie slender
izing frock for women of larger sizes
Patterns are available
In sizes 36 to 53 Size 44 requires 4 Mt yards of 35 Inch fabric
plus 5* yard contrast.
Dog Tax Deadline
Set Next Friday
CARBON PAPER
Relief Tapers Off
in County Soon
Hillsboro Argus
Accident Victim
of
th .
t e r o f t h e rOad w h e n t h e D a v is Car
Relief Body Plans
Gardening Program
Auto Fax Measure
to be Discussed
(Continued fro m pa ire one)
USED
CARS
Bought and Sold
ing one class of citizens for the
benefit of another. They did, how- 1931 Ford Roadster
(Continued from patce one)
county SERA manager. "Primarily ’ ever, favor some form of old age
the launching of this program is in pension th at would derive revenue 1928 Buick 4-door Sedan
tended to make available to tho'e equitably from all people.
Like new.
on relief two things: first—plenty
Defeat of Senate bill 97, amending
of fresh vegetables for home con the law relating to state and fed- J 1929 Buick Sedan
sumption. and second—an opportun ! eral agricultural marketing agree- 1932 Chevrolet Coach
ity to demonstrate whether or not, ; ments, wa3 sought by the tax
1928 W illys 4 Sedan
when given seeds, helpful super | league.
vision and advice, they can and will
1929 Ford P/g-ton Truck
respond by doing something for
Rotarv Luncheon Today
themselves. Their efforts will be
Rotary club women's night lias | 2 Ford Roadsters
checked and advisory assistance will been postponed from tonight to | 1928 Chevrolet Coach
be at their disposal. If then the February 28 and the regular lunch- j
clients fall to take advantage of eon meeting will be held this noon 1927 Star Roadster
these facilities by which they can (Thursday).
better themselves, further relief will
Official Newspaper of Washington
G raham -Paige
be very difficult to obtain.
County—Hillsboro Argus with which
It has been said time and again is combined the Hillsboro Inde
and
W illys A gency
th a t the giving of so much relief pendent.
tf
IT HURTS
some people to have the
truth come to light:
Wife: “Who was t h i s
Esther you spoke of in your
sleep last night?”
Husband: “Oh, just a
horse I dreamt about.”
Wife: “ Well, your horse
called up this afternoon.”
We make only truthful)
statements regarding o u r
Chevrolet service. In this
age of improvement o u r
business has stepped right
ahead of t h e procession.
Come in for
There’s as much difference
The Memorial - - -
Demonstration.
in mechanical skill as there
is in watches but we’ll back
To preserve memory to the
L ars painted
up our claim that real Chev
rightful heirs of the c o m i n g
rolet specialists don’t come
years, that it may have the name
Gas - Oil ■ A ccessories
any better than those who
meaning to them that the living j
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have found in it, that fa tne duty Cars W ashed and Polished handle your car at this shop.
of the memorial. Only selected)-------------------------------------
granite should be used, other
materials dd not stand the test
JAMES WHITELAW, Manager
of time.
Chevrolet and Oldamobile
Used Car Exchange
OREGON M ONUM ENT WORKS
H. Stannard, Mgr.
4th at Main,y Hillsboro
sold the eow and had many
buyers. It pays to advertise
in Hie A rgus, Please stop ad."
William Wenzel, Heuvelton
route I,
Wlum the advertisement was
liiiii i ti Mi W' nz.l i did not
know how niuiiy issues would
be required to sell Ilia eow
(or *45 Ills letter shows thut
one tim e at a co st id 25 ecu!
sold the eow.
The many paid nubaerlbeis
to the Argils, county offlelul
paper for more than 30 years,
make It t h e great market
place of Washington county
iwdft
Dlvorre Null Filed
Hull Mury L Hull va. Clarence
C Hull.
Too Late to Classify
HOLSTEIN row for sale. *50 II
C. Ghrlatenaan, Llnnton lit, i;
Inquire Munson sc I hki I on Hky-
1-Jp
llne,
FO UND -
Permit Issued
Boa
of
m erchandise
(rove property and pny for ».I
Georve Ftarber.
IIO Y . IS. wants work on ranch.
Ten th A v n . at Uaaeltne.
Hillsboro MotorCo.
2nd and W ash. Phone 2641 3rd and W ash.
Phone 441
j
247
K
|
Powers Grocery
MAIN STREET
PHONE 81
Prompt Service . . .
Specials for February 22 and 23
A p ric o ts
39c
Blut & White. 2V4 s . 2 for
Cocoa
Hershey’a, Ij-lb. tina.
15c
2 for
C risco
3-lb. tin
'
53c
.......
Soap
I*. & G. Napthn, ginnt size bara.
llU
-V
Soap
CAMAY.
1.
4 for
4 bars
.......... 1 9 c
G lo -C o a t
JO H NSO N’S.
Pint tin
59c
Pea Seeds
All other Garden Seeds in
proportion. Lb.......................
Many other items specially priced for Friday and
Saturday. These prices good Feb. 22 and 23 only.
15c
S ta rts F rid ay, 8:15 A. M.
36-inch Fast Color Prints 8 yds. 81
Boys’ - Girls’ 69c Union Suits, 2 for $1
25c Fast Color Prints
5 yards $1 $1 - $1.25 Kayser Silk Hose, 2 pr* 81
Curtainings and Cretonnes 10 yds. $1 Values to $5 Corsets, Girdles, each 81
72x84 Part Wool Blankets
each $1
2-lb. Fine Cotton Batts
3 for $1 MisS im p lic i + q’
Ruffled Curtains, plain fancy 2 pr. $1 G i v e s Y o u TL at
Curtain Panels with fringe 4 for $1 " F a s ln o n - M o d e l”
Values to 40c Oilcloth
Yard 19C
U ook
Beautiful Spring Dress Silks 2 yds. $1 The loose brassiere ends—that
in back pull diagonally to
Values to 50c Yarns
4 for $1 cross
lift the bust, mold the ribs,
slim the waist and flatten the
Women’s Fine Leather Belts Ea. 10c abdomen — giving your figure
model lines." The
Women’s Silk Dresses
$1 fashionable
MisSimplicity’ sketched is a new
cotton batiste that improves
Great Sale Wash Dresses Now 2 lor $1 all
with each washing. Machine-
knit elastic smoothes the hips,
Men’s Part Wool Sweaters
2 for §1 while
the bust is molded ¡KC*
. ,
Boys’ Kaynee Shirts, Blouses 2 for $1 of lace.
• n.«
Holeproof Socks for Men
4 pair $1
$1.25 Men’s Munsing Union Suits $1 GOSSARD —,
Free
V. i . PM, Off.
All Wool Munsing Sweaters
Values to $22.50 Men’s Suits
300 Pair Women’s Shoes
Men’s - Boys’ Work Shoes
House Slippers for all
Galoshes, odds and ends
()w n * r
Inqui r
NllUbur«» M eat Co.
Attend Weil’s Great Dollar Sale
CHEVROLETS
n h rh t
"Enclosed Itud 25 cents to
co v er cost id ad v ei tl.e iiie iil
Hull I hud 111 Iasi week I
1 M a n ’s B ib O v e r a ll, 1 W o rk S h ir t--B o th fo r $ 1 .0 0
McGilvra to Accept
Relief Body Post
H illsb o ro
r In hl
Ix>g hauling permit was Issued
this week to W J Wulf by the
county court Bond of »1000 was
required.
Daniel Rhodes Rites
Held Wednesday
Grange hah tantaht
™ „ rt£ v ^ struck Brown wlth the
«ar
urange nan tonight (Thursday) fpnder T n loral
E p -
was announced by Oscar Hagg. !, T * u Jocal
. were *
Aloha grange master, and W. F.
walkin’" 0^
Norman. Howard Hadlev called at-
plrtVfnH started walklng »°-
tion to the “Hillsboro D o l l a r
a d Portland-
Days” sale event to be held here
Friday and Saturday.
m ore
MeCORMICK-Deerlng tractor 15-30,
a l l overhauled, g u a ra n te e d
Write W. A. Firman, R. F I),
laurel.
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ip
JERHEY-Hntatebl. 50-lb. d o u b le
tested, fresh March 8 P. Htonr.
Rt. I. Box 75. Forest Orove,
lp
W alnut Growers Meet
THIRTEEN head of milk rows fur
Here Thia Afternoon
sale.-G all Ootter'a at Scholls. I
County walnut growers will mçet
R B K Y o r («uernaejr r«»w. T . Il
an«)
at 1:30 p. m. today (Thursday at J K abort
tun teat**! |*trke<J fro m herd of
the local rluimber of commerce
i
>*h«»ue m FS. _______________
■ |.
Walnut blight and filbert produc
M M t y t IS .1 MHtf wh«M f r sale
J J
tion will be discussed.
NuMbaum ar, near lla lk e tla «tore l-Mp
Hoop Title Friday
Dana to Address
Group on Monday
llia l
Organization of the Hillsboro
Tualatin Valley league baaeball
tram will be held ut 8 p. m. Friday
at the Texaco service station here
A new playing manager will be
selected and contract blanks for
the 1935 season will be available
for signing.
8t. Paul was elected to t h e
league during a meeting of the
group at Forest Orove Tuesday.
Positions for the opening games
of the season were drawn as fol
lows: Hillsboro at Newberg, Bt
Paul ut Verboort, Sherwood a I
Amity, Vernonia ut Carlton, and
Forest Orove bye.
Considerable controversy arose ov
er payment of umpires for the coin
ing season. The state umpires' as
sociation Is asking $6 per game
and expenses The Tualatin Valley
league has offered 15 per game and
if this is not accepted, will or
ganize their own umpire associa
tion.
Bros.. "19," purebred Holstein. 1728
pounds milk, 63.8 pounds butterfat. !
Fifth, Amos Watkins, "Susie." grade
Jersey, 967 pounds milk. SOS pounds
butterfat. Sixth. Connell Bros., "21," I
purebred Holstein. 1263 pounds milk.
60.6 pounds butterfat. Eighth, Wat- j
1S3S. E d w a r d « A D e _________
u ts c h L it h v g r a p h _____
in g C ».. C h lc a g u .
kins, "Rose," grade Jersey. 899;
pounds milk. 54.8 pounds butterfat.
'
In the three-year-old class Wash- dur‘n*
‘«o
Ret’i V t' P T A
ington county also took five out o f ' « d « tJo y to g the morale o< the ben- IV C tU V U ie t ”. 1 . ZA.
eight r places
as
follows:
First,
Fir
ciiciarles
and
that
they
are.
in
a
— .
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__- la t -« tzx m m c u t * « ,s-i 11, rscv trs
Farm Outlook Also Spotty
Grove. "7," grade Holstein. 2018 large measure, willing to go on
The farm outlook in Southwest
pounds milk. 76.6 pounds butterfat. accepting money and goods provid
(B y Hasel C hurchley)
ern
Texas
Arizona, and New Mexi
To secure a PATTERN and SVKIMIV-STKP SEWING IN-
Fourth, Fir Orove, "35," grade Hol- ed by the taxpayers in the falls-
Mm. A. Shradder and Mrs, A co is considerably better than in
BTRUCTION8, f\JI out the coupon below, being sure to MENTION
stein, 1181 pounds milk. 67 3 pounds fious
t-h^iuithe
Nordlund's classes of the Reedvllle other parts of Texas and Oklahoma.
THE NAME OF THIS NEWSPAPER.
butterfat. Fifth. Fir Grove. "15."! hem a Uvtag. This Is hard to be- Sunday school will present a short The outlook is so promising that I
grade Holstein, 1581 pounds tnilk.l“eve
a
part of the people skit Sunday. The collection of tins rate these areas as outstanding
58.4 pounds butterfat. Sixth. C o n - d° not believe it However this gar- Sunday will go to the Albany col- territories from a sales' standpoint
at the present time. The serious
FASHION BUREAU, 103 PARK AVENUE. NEW YORK
neu Bros.. "31." purebred Holstein. den P f ^ m will go a long way lege.
larion Hagg led a very interest “freeze" has boosted winter veget
1714 pounds milk, 582 pounds but-! t0'''ards proiing whether or not it ing Ma
Christian Endeavor meeting able prices This, of course Is good
Eucloaed A n d ........... rents. Please send me the patterns
S e v e n th
F i r G ro v e
"37 " u true' and no one should be more The topic was "Temptation.''
news for those truck gardeners and
grade' Itolstei?'
1450
£ u n d s nhlk.
tat? F ^ d ?n Provl, ^ “ . un‘
checked below, at 15 cents each:
The P. T. A. will give a benefit citrus growers whose crops have
58 pounds butterfat.
true than those at whom the finger party Friday evening in the home of escaped. I have been amazed by
Pattern No 412
Size
............ ..
Mrs. Mary Olinger. Everyone cordi the expansion that has taken place
Seven out of nine places in the P°ints
ally invited. The Reedville grade in the southwest's grapefruit and
two-year-old class went to county
Pattern No 443
S i z e .......................
school quartet sang at the P. T. A vegetable crops In the last few
herds as follows: First. Fir Grove. J-filhi W ins CoiintV
anniversary last Friday. Kathleen years. The trend of livestock prices
"18," grade Holstein, 1863 pounds 1 i I U I *
u la V U U I liy
N a m e ................................................... Address . . .
! Imlay and Geneva Imlay sang, and is upward, although the condition
milk, 67 pounds butterfat. Second.
a speaker from Portland gave an of ranges in southern New Mexico
Fir Grove, "22,” grade Holstein.
interesting talk.
and Western Texas is poor. In
C i t y ...................................................................sta te
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Imlay attend southern Texas I thought that the
1869 pounds of milk. 63.5 pounds
«continued from p a r * one)
butterfat. Fourth. Hagg & Sons, ;ween the two bitter rivals at stake. ed the funeral of Fred Hobar in pastures looked fairly good.
Names of this n ew sp a p er........................................
Thursday.
Although I cannot approve of the
Imleh 18." grade Jersey, 1013 The victory here Friday gave the Seattle
Mrs. Emma Stiles of Seattle was Roosevelt methods of trying to help
pounds milk, 59.7 pounds butterfat. locals a record of five straight wins a guest last week of Mrs. W. M. the farmer. I do agree that agri
All materials specified in above patterns may be purchased
Fifth. Fir Grove, “1," grade Hoi- ¡n the county race, while Forest Snipes, leaving for home Sunday. culture
is of fundamental Import-|
In local stores.
stem. 1596 pounds milk. 552 pounds Grove has won three and lost two
ance to the nation's welfare. The
butterfat. Seventh, Mrs. C. E. Rob-
Local "B" team had little trouble
fact that our national annual farm means a further Increase In the possibility of a substantial Im
ertson & Son. "Dolly," purebred in disposing of the Forest Grove
Income was over ten billion dollars
is dependent upon crop
in 1928 and was only six billion consumption of metals. Another provement and
Jersey, 1004 pounds milk. 532 second team 25 to 11 In the pre
upon developments
dollars last year pretty much ex Important industry in the south conditions
pounds butterfat. Eighth, Hagg & ¡iminary game. Coslett of Hilhi was
the oil and building Industries
plains the reason for present In w est-cotton exportation from Tex In
Sons, "Mush 2." grade Jersey. 1038 high point man with nine points,
Activity
in
the
latter two indus
Funeral services for Daniel T. dustrial unemployment. Either the as Gulf ports—has suffered a tre tries is in turn dependent on busi
pounds milk, 512 pounds butterfat.
Both Hilhi and Forest Grove de-
farmers'
Income
must
come
up
or
[
Rhodes,
94.
who
died
at
Hillsboro
mendous
loss
in
volume.
Cotton
ness conditions throughout t h e
Ninth, Hagg & Sons. "Bell 16." feated St. Mary s of Huber this | route 4 Monday were conducted the wages of those who make what
through Houston and nation. Hence. ttlO employmcni
grade Jersey. 1060 pounds milk, week to assure appearance in the I Wednesday afternoon at the Donel- the farmers buy must go down. Il movements
Galveston have been about cut In outlook in the southwest d o e s
512 pounds butterfat.
district tournament. H i l l s b o r o son & Sewell chapel here. Inter- is utter foolishness to expect west half. Criticism of the cotton con
differ materially from the
Total of 35 herds were tested trounced St. Mary's 36 to 17 Mon- ! ment was a t the Hillsboro ceme- ern farmers to get on with mere trol program in these two centers not
national outlook. Workers In the
subsistence income without also ex ts most bitter.
durlng January, 274 cows showing a lay night while the Vikings won : tery.
southwest,
In other parts of the
Mr. Rhodes was bom September pecting eastern wage workers to do Trade G ains Average Ten Per Cent country, are as liegiiilltng
production of 40 pounds or more 33 to 17 Saturday.
to feel the
of butterfat. Production by herds
Score in the first half of the St. i 17, 1840. in Missouri. He was the likewise. The importance of balance
I am told retail trade through pinch of mounting living costs,
father of William Rhodes of Worley. cannot be overemphasized. Econom
in the association amounted to 582.- Mary's-Hilhi game was close with Idaho.
which
have
risen
about
five per
Rhodes of Salem. ically we are all in the same boat out the southwest Is running well
above last February.
101 pounds of milk and 27,8762 Hillsboro holding a 12 to 11 ad G. H. George
Rhodes of Leavenworth. in the long run—which was the above 1934 levels, the average gain cent
All In all. the past week's trip has
pounds of butterfat. Average was vantage. Patterson of the locals was W ash. Mrs. Margaret Batchelar basts of Jesus’ teachings.
for the district being somewhere
between eight and fifteen per cent not been very pleasant. It Is dis
6292 pounds of milk and 30.13 high point man wdth 12 points. The of Hillsboro route 4. Mrs. Jane Bow
Cotton Control Uncertain
couraging
to pass through sections
Stocks
are
slightly
larger
than
last
pounds of butterfat.
ler of Missouri and Mrs. Nancy I Building—a major industry in
local second team won 43 to 29.
but collections have slowed up where business is so closely allied
Ray Mishler and W. H. Brandt,
Beaverton defeated Tigard 28 to Zornes of Prosser Wash. He is also any section—has shown considerable year,
with
and
dependent
politics.
survived by two brothers. Jack and Improvement In the southwest. Con somewhat within the last month I was. however, very upon
both of Sheridan, and C. B. Bu 24 Saturday night.
glad to note
or two. Wholesale activity, of
struction
volumes
are
about
double
C.
Rhodes
of
Missouri.
chanan of Gaston began testing in H ilh i llS>
passing through this section
( IS ) Forest Grove I
■
,last year, but actually from the course, follows closely the volume when
C om . 4 —....... _
January.
F ----------- ----- 7, Sager
that the resort towns are enjoying
; standpoint of normal operations the of retail trade. Farm Implement an
M aU en . 4 _
F .:---------------- J , W ilson
excellent
season. I have a deep
Industry Is still flat. Scattered all houses are enjoying the best busi
Patterson. 4
C ~ ... —, ....— Simmons
to the beautiful health-
Richardson. 1
over Oklahoma. New Mexico. Texas ness. some reporting gains as high gratitude
Q------------------- 9. Bailey
Tor bet
G
Schram mel
and Arizona are some large and as fifty per cent over last year. giving climate of this part of the
ook. 2 ...
many small building supply nlants. Electrical supply and furniture
ONION SKIN IIN ISII
W ahner. 2
have repeatedly said that the wholesalers are the next most ac
Sam sel
March 1 will be the last day for I construction
industry really he Ids tive groups. Credit conditions in
Grogan, 2
payment of the dog tax without the key to prosperity in the United wholesale as well as In retail con
(Continued fro m ra p e one)
penalty, according to Frank Scbul- States. But only when rising rents cerns are.m uch better than a year
hatred between these people and
merich. chairman of the Washing have caught up with outlandish ago.
the Jews has resulted in numerous
T ypew riter Ribbons
Employment in general through
ton county dog control board. Pen costs, can plants in the southwest
conflicts. He also pointed to the
really
look
forward
to
good
busi
alty
to
be
imposed
amounts
to
$1.
out
the
southwest
is
at
about
the
religious problem arising from fric
same level as last February, while
Fees for 1935 are $1 for male and ness.
tion between Mohammedans anti
This region is essentially an agri payrolls are slightly higher. The
spayed female dogs and $180 for cultural
JeWS.
I
(C ontinued fro m p a re one)
area
and
canning,
meat
Rapid strides are being made In that employers anticipate their em- females. All dogs over eight months packing, and other farm auxiliary
education. in the production of ployment wants as early as pos- of age or dogs owned or kept over industries are the major industrial
lines excepting, of course, petroleum.
cltrus fruits and in industry by the sible in order to obtain the best 30 days must be licensed.
Reports from mining centers In
Jews, Rev. Jefferies stated. He de- men available.
Colorado. Utah, and Arizona are
dared th at enough mineral wealth
Work is being continued ontbe
encouraging.
At present prices,
existed in the Dead Sea to pay off approximately 30 SERA projects
silver and gold mining are very
the entire World War debt and that now under way in the county,
profitable. Copper Is in a much
steps are now being taken to realize Shortage of funds during the early
sounder statistical position than a
upon this wealth.
part of the month caused a re-
year
ago. The present high rate of
Hugh McGilvra. editor of the activity
In the farm tool, electrical
No unemployment problem exists itrictlon of hours and It was nut Forest
Grove
News-Times,
has
been
appliance,
and automobile industries
in the Holy Land. Rev. Jefferies known if work would be continued
requested
to
serve
on
the
Wash
declared that it was necessary to after February 21.
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close the schools during the har-
Work Is being pushed on t h e ington county relief committee by
Governor Martin. McGilvra stated
vest season to allow children to as- Laureiwood road,
WE KNOW
Knitting, Sewing and Crochet Books!
that he would accept appointment
sist in the work.
Sample Spools Sewing Thread!
to the position vacated recently
Announcement of the Hilhi oper-
r"
by John Thornburgh, also of For
Whistles and Snappers for the
etta at the high school auditorium DC3V t TtOn G ltlZ C Il
est Grove.
Friday night was made by Keith
Kiddies! Just ask!
—
YOU
KNOW
US!
Busch, manager. Claire Beeler and
School
Tables
FREE with Shoes!
Our
cla-ssifled
columns
may
have
Frances Moyer, leads in the oper
Just what you are looking for —
etta. sang a number from the pro- i
Read them.
duct
ion accompanied
accomnanipH by
hv H
u p e 1 1 e nn n along
Mr. &nd
IVirs. Brown
were w the
diking
oucuon,
Basellne
gtreet near
cen.
to Give Benefit
n o te
Local Baseball Team
to Organize Friday
(A u th en tic statem ent by <4<»*i«r W . Babson) '
Conditions in Oklahoma a n d !
East Texas improved earlier than in
most oilier areas Eighteen muntlis
ago the oil troubles were clearing
up and urodueers were beginning to
make' money. Drilling operations
were resumed on a major scale.
Most oil men felt that government
control of production would be
sustained in the nation's courts.;
Hence, the supreme court's decision
in the "Hot Oil ' case was unex
pected and hits been very upsetting
in East Texas and Oklahoma. Off
setting the decision to some extent
Is the promise of Increased con-
1 sumption, but there is a general
feeling here that ultimately the
oils will suffer like the utilities.
Farmers In Oklahoma and Texas
had a hard year in 1934. Crops were
hit by the drought and most grow
ers. unlike those east of the Mis
sissippi. were unable to share fully
in the sharp rise tn corn, wheat,
and cotton prices. As a result. 1934
farm Income in both Texas and
Oklahoma dropped well below the
1933 figure. According to govern
ment reports, the farmers are out
to make up for their 1934 losses, t
They sowed more acreage last
autumn than a year earlier, but the
condition of the fall crop is not
good. On the other hand, benefit
payments to southwestern farmers
has helped to soothe the drought
losses. Texas is the largest sharer
in AAA disbursements with Okla
homa in third place.
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people every y e a r ure recognizing
(lie value of health and relaxation.
Hurely with the eounlry over-run
with demagogues character, health
and education are the safest invest
ments today!
Court’s “ Hot O il” Decision
Found to be Upsetting
Brooding to be Discuased
at Beaverton Meeting
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