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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
Salem, Oregon, Monday, April 22, 1957
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BUSINESS MIRROR
Garden Industry Sales To Top 'Four. Billion
Hubert C. Hill, Francis While and John
M. Cabot, left In right, were nominated an
new ambassadors by President Eisen
hower. Hill, now assistant secretary of
state for congressional relations, was
picked as ambassador to Mexico, White,
now envoy to Mexico, goes to Sweden.
Cabot moves from Sweden to Colombia.
(AP Wirephoto)
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP
Only Two Holmes Proposals
Yet Passed by Both Houses
By JAM):S I). OLSON
Capital Journal PolUlcnl Keillor
The legislative program outlined
and recommended by Gov. Robert
V. Holmes in his biennial message
on Jan. 14 has not fared too well
to date in (he Legislature.
A check on his spccilie recom
rnend.itions, against legislative ac
tion, discloses only two proposals
have passed both houses.
Both Uic House and Senate have
approved a memorial calling for
construction o John Day dam and
a measure to set up a state con
ciliation service has been enacted
Into law.
One recomrnendalioa, that of re
peal of the anti-pickeling law, was
defeated in the Senate by a vote of
16 to 14.
Gov. Holmes recommended
abolishment of a number of
. boards and commissions but thus
far most of tho bills drawn to
accomplish this purpose are in
the Joint Ways and Means Com
mittee awaiting some considera
tion. ;. Await Consideration
These bills Include HB 508, abol-
ttlunf the Board cf Control; HB
Ml, abolishing the three-man
Stale Liquor Commission and sub
stituting and providing a one-man
commission, ancf creating a one
man parole board.
The Governor a proposal . for a
lieutenant governor was placed in
a House joint resolution which has
been in the House Committee on
Stale and Federal Alfairj -since
March 5.
Gov. Holmes has persisted in his
recommendation that the basic
school fund bo increased from WO
per census child lo $120. Indica
tions are that in place of (he full
Increase, the Ways and Means
Committee will recommend a $10
Increase plus $5 million for dis
tressed school districts.
' The proposal of an annual ses
sion of the Legislature, advocated
by Gov. Holmes, has readied the
floor of the House II. IK 4 with
on amendment restricting t h c
length of each session lo (15 days.
The joint resolution will be up for
Mouse vote early next week.
In his recommendations relating
to salaries for the academic statf
of tho Slate Board of Higher Edu
cation, Gov. Holmes was more
successful. The Joint Ways and
Means Committee recommended a
20 per cent increase for the acad
emic staff, just as the Governor
urged.
However, the same committee
has not made up the 1057-5!) build
ing program. The State Hoard of
Control has recpiestcd $10 million
for buildings during the two-year
period and the Hoard of Higher
Education requested $14 million.
Ihe Governor urged the Legis
lature in bis message to groot the
requested $14 million for higher
education buiidinus.
Gov. Holmes recommendations
for abolishing the Oregon Develop
ment Commission and for creation
of a Slate Development Depart
ment, under his direct supervision,
havo made some progress.
Bill Re-referred
HB 445, Implementing this
change, was referred lo tho Joint
Ways and Means Committee, sent
back to tho floor with amend
ments and then rc-refcrrcd to the
Ways and Means Commitlec where
it now is in a sub-committee.
Tho Governor's recommendation
for repeal of capital punishment,
carried out in House Joint Resolu
tion II, was adopted in the House.
But, the resolution, which will be
referred lo Ihe voters at the KIM
general clcclion, is now in the
Senate Committee on State and
Federal Affairs.
The House Tax Committee has
carried out the bulk of Gov.
Holmes' t a x recommendations,
perhaps not to the letter, but along
general lines.
However, the tax legislation has
a long road to travel and anything
may happen to the House program
hefure III is session finally adjourns.
LEGALS
AIIVKIITISHMUNT FOIl nllli
Sr-alnd proposals or "Gradlne and
traveling" will bp rrrcived by Hie
Marlon Lnunlv Court. Room n
Courthouse, Salom. Oregon, until 10:00
a.m. on ine i.iin day or. May. i57.
and then will be publicly opened and
renn.
The work ronsisli of 2.21 miles of
trading, graveling, and draining of
County noad No. 40S. Plans and spec
ifications may be obtained from the
Office of the County Engineer, Court
house. Salem, Oregon. Ilids must be
oinnan en by a b d bond or certi
fied check for 10 of the amount of
the bid and bidders must be ore-
qualified In accordance with the laws
of Oregon.
The county reserves trie right to
reject any or all bids.
MARION COUNTY COURT
Adv. Apr. 22.26,20 St May 6
Open: May 13
CALL FOR tllDS
Sealed bids will he received by the
imdtrslgnea rnr the rurnishlng and
placing of approximately ft.435 tons
of Asphaltlc Concrete for the paving
of several streets within the Cllv of
Salem, Oregon. Plans and specifica
tions may be obtained at the office
of the Cllv Knglneer. Rids will be
opened In Room tofi, city Hall. Salem,
Oregon, at the hour of 10:00 a.m.,
Tuesday. May 7. 11.17.
HOWARD D. RRANVOLD
mrector of finance
April 22 13.17
CALL FOR IllllS
Seated hills will be received by the
uncle signed ann oncnen in itoom son.
City Hall, Salem. Oregon, at 10:00
a.m.. Tuesday. May 7, 1057, for the
furnishing and delivering of approx.
Itnately Iftno cubic yards of five-sack
transit mix concrete for construction
of curbs and sidewalks on several
streets within the city of. Salem.
Oregon. The concrete shall conform
lo the Ocnerat Specifications of the
gon Slate Highway Commission
Issue of Mav I. in.M
HOWARD D. P.RANVOLD
Director of Finance
April 22. 1M7
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By SAM DAWSON
NEW YORK iVPI With Easter
past the four billion dollar home
gardening industry digs in today
in earnest in millions of back
yards and vacant lots.
Already millions of seed cata
logues have pulled in the bedaz
zled. Two million tons of soil con
ditioners are on hand or in the
ground.
Planting and harvest times are
movable feasts in the United
States. To the South most gardens
are in or up. Along the northern
border they're just getting under
way.
Spending on lawns and gardens,
the salesmen say, has increased
ten fold since World War fl and
they predict retail sales this year
will top four billion dollars.
This figure qovers sales of
plants, seeds and bulbs, garden
tools and equipment, lawn mow
ers, hoses and sprayers, plant
boxes, topsoil, fertilizers soil
builders and soil chemicals, in
secticides and fungicides.
Business joins homeowners in
creating this lucrative market.
Thomas I. Jaeger, president of the
Glorion Soil Builder division of
Aluminum & Chemicals Corp.,
Greenwich, Conn., estimates fac
tory landscaping now runs at 70
million dollars a year, while an
other 50 million is spent on plants
and planters inside and out of new
office buildings.
The garden supply industry in
turn spends millions of dollars
for example, around 15 million a
year on consumer advertising.
And some 500 seed companies, do
ing a 50 million dollar annual
business, send out an estimated
75 million spring and fall seed
catalogues.
The National Garden Bureau
says about 30 million Americans
bought flower seeds last year and
about 15 million Invested in vege
table seeds.
The American Seed Trade Assn.
predicts 150 million pounds of
grass seed will be sold this year,
with 15 million of it for new
lawns.
Sales of soil and soil chemicals
such as fertilizers and soil build
ers come to around 350 million
dollars a year.
The Agriculture Department
says that around 216 million
pounds of vegetable seeds with
about 70 milliop dollars retail
value, are being grown.
LEGALS
About 20 per cent of the 850,000
doctors in the world are in the
United States.
EXECUTRIX' NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Jane Harvey has. by order of the
Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for Marion County, been appointed
executrix of the estate of Ellen A,
Fisher, Deceased, Clerk's Registry No,
17.240.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to present
them, duly verified, with proper
vouchers to said executrix at 310
Pioneer Trust Building. Salem. Ore
gon, within six months from the
date of this notice.
Dated and first published April
22, 1957.
JANE HARVEY '
Executrix of the estate of
Ellen A. Fisher. Deceased.
RHOTEN, RHOTEN tc SPEERSTRA
310 Pioneer Trust Building
Salem, Oregon
Attorneys for Executrix '
April 22,29, May 6,13,20
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CLASS WINNER
MILES PER GALLON
DRIVER
LOW Plymouth Belvedere 8 21.3 Mary Davis
LOW MEDIUM Dodge Coronet "500" 22.0 Wm.J. Losher
UPPER MEDIUM Chrysler Saratoga 20.7 - George Alsbury
HIG'H "Imperial Crown 20.9 Mel Alsbury, Jr.
(Based on highest ton-miles per gallon. Ton-miles is
the mileage performance in relation to weight of car.)
SWEEPSTAKES WINNER Imperial Crown
OFFICIAL MILEAGE AVERAGE FOR ALL CARS
20.4
TOP PERFORMANCE TOP MILEAGE. Cars repre
setting over 90 of U. S. 1957 model automo
bile production got a thorough testing in the
tough Mobilgas Economy Run just completed.
These high-horsepower stock cars, all with
automatic transmission, used 1957 Mobilgas
Special the same superfuel you buy at Mobil
stations. Despite increased horsepower and size
of car, official average mileage was outstanding.
Over 1568 nigged miles of mountain passes,
long stretches of open road, tight town traffic, in
all kinds of weather, with altitudes ranging from
sea level to 7382 feet, every car reported depend
able, knock-free performance and mileage.
TOUGH, IMPARTIAL TEST. Rules for the Run
are rigidly made, rigorously enforced. Impartial
observers, provided by the Sports Commission
of the United States Autp Club, sat constantly
alongside Run drivers.
Their job: to be sure cars were held to maxi
mum legal speeds, never coasted, and all traffic
laws scrupulously observed. '
CHECK THE MILEAGE OF YOUR CAR. Column
at lower left shows the best mileage each make
gives when 1957 cars, 1957 Mobilgas Special,
and competent drivers are challenged to "put .
out" their best. You'll get top mileage and per
formance, too, with 1957 Mobilgas Special.
BEST MILEAGE BY MAKE
Buick Roadmaster , .mpg 18.6
Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan 6 21.4
Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan 8 , , 21.2
Chrysler Saratoga 20.7
De Soto Firedome 20.9
Dodge Coronet "500" . . v 22.0
Ford Fairlane "500" 6 22.2
Ford Fairlane "500" 8 19.1
Imperial Crown , . 20.9
Oldsmobile "SS" Holiday 19.5
Oldsmobile "98" Holiday 19.2
Plymouth Belvedere 8 21.3
Pontiac Chieftain , . , . , , , , 20.4
Rambler Rebel 8 21.6
Studcbaker President 19.9
HERE'S THE RUN THEY FOLLOWED:
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