C LA C K A M A S CO UNTY N EW S
YOU CAN CUT
FARMING
COSTS
Low first cost, low fuel costs
and low operating; costs are
combined in the new Ford trac
tor with Ferguson system.
Farmers everywhere
prised at
which
tractor
the
this
has
helped
Marchbank, Tel. 2-54.
W e will pay 7-cents each fo r com
mon burlap sacks and more fo r T ri
angle sacks o f quality. Bring them
in. Currinsville Merc. Co., Currins-
ville, Oregon.
ways in
d ifferent
them
to
increase their net income.
It
can do the same fo r you. Ask
us to show you how.
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE
A six percent simple interest
Finance Plan is designed for
your needs.
FARM EQUIPMENT
COMPANY
SUPER HIGHW AY A T
GLADSTONE
Phone Oregon City 2-7891
P. O. Box 127
Program of
Defense Councils
The Oregon state defense council
as organized ny Oovernor Charles
FOR SALE. Youngberries and boy,
A. Sprague calls fo r the volunteer
senberries. Phone your orders. J. J.
are sur
many
entirely
SEE Harold Shelhamer fo r paint
ing, papering, kalsomining, carpen
try, plumbing, plaster patching and
house raising. Estimates gladly g i
ven. First class work. Eagle Creek,
Oregon. Tel. Estacada 22-4.
F R ID A Y , J U L Y 4, 1941
1941 Plymouth sedan, heater and
defroster. A clean car
1940 Chrysler coupe, radio and
heater, clean car .................... $925
1939 Chevrolet tudor, heater and
radio. A clean car ................ $645
1938 W illys sedan, heater. All
reconditioned .......................... $400
mobilization o f Oregon’s citizen in
ail walks o f life into groups prepared
to co| e with any situation which may
develop under the “ unlimited emer
gency” procaimed by the President of
the United States.
Special committees are being form
ed under functional divisions to stu
dy specific problems and to recom
mend methods fo r handling them. On
these committees will be appointed
heads o f state departments in nearly
every branch o f government; labor,
industral and utility executives. Am
ong the committees being oiganized
are those dealing with civil protec
tion, transportation, communication,
industry, natural resources, sanita
tion and pubiic welfare,, recreation,
housing, emergency shelter, infoima-
tion and public relations, war finan
cing, nutrition, price stabilization
and consumers interest.
T o reflect public opinion over the
state and to lend counsel in the de
velopment o f public policies respect
ing Oregon’s participation in defense
activities Governor Sprague has ap
pointed an advisory council compris
ing prominent citizens from ever»
section o f Oregon.
Establishment o f county defense
1937 Packard coupe, 6 ..............$475 councils is now under way and step?
will be taken shortly to carry the
1937 Plymouth coupe, heater ... $425 plans fo r civilian defense direct to
1931 Chevrolet tudor ................$125 the people.
To coordinate the operations of
1930 Oldsmohile sedan ................ $65
the various committees and councils
1931 Buick coupe, heater ............$65 under the Governor there has been
1929 Ford coupe ........................ $65 appointed a state coordinator with
offices in Salem.
The county defense council will be
charged with the responsibility for
selecting a volunteer personnel for
the operation o f all county activities
to insure a closely knit, functioning
organization. E very key man on a
local defense committee should be pro
vided with a second in command who
would stand ready to take over in
the event o f his absence or disability.
Death or removal from the count>
o f eonunittee heads should be report
ed immediately to the state coordin,
tor together with thhe names o f suc
cessors.
Several ciyies and counties in Ore
gon already have a functioning home
defense organization. It is not intend
ed to disrupt such groups but rather
to bring them into the statewide pro
gram with as little disruption as pos
sible. The only changes which wilj
be suggested will be in the interest
o f coordination with others working
towaid the same goal.
Free Enlargement at
CUSTOM S A W IN G
W e will do custom sawing at reas
onable rates or will saw on shares
Shingles and rough lumber fo r sale
at all times. W ater Wheel Shingle
Co., Estacada Ore., Tel. 88-31
Chrysler
Plymouth
liilc.-n&tional Trucks
PHONE 229
Gresham, Oregon
Used Car
Specials
DEPENDABLE USED CARS
1939 PO N TIAC ' 4-door sedan,
Heater.
1989 Chevrolet tudor sedan
1938 P O N T IA C 4-door sedan, radio
BROCKWAY A NELSON
and heater.
Dodge and Plymouth Dealers
1937 P O N T IA C 4-door sedan, radio
Tel 207
Gresham, Ore.
and heater.
1939 P L Y M O U T H 4-door sedan,
W e will pay 7-cents each fo r com
heater.
mon burlap sacks and more fo r T ri 1934 C H E V R O LE T 2-door sedan.
angle sacks o f quality. Bring thorn
in. Currinsville Merc. Co., Currins
ville, Oregon.
1940 Dodge 4-door sedan
George Koch
T«l. Sandy, ,431, Sandy, Oregon
FO R SALE. Road gravel and driv*
FOR RENT. Good pasture fo r rent.
way gravel fo r sale at pit or d eliver
Mrs. C. H. Duncan, route 1, Esta
ed. Deep Creek Gravel Co., rt. 1, ,boa
cada.
101,, Boring, Ore.
N O W is the time to buy you a
home you will need it. Look at these
prices and terms.
7 nice 10 acre
tracts between Sandy and Gresham,
close to Loop highway, gravel road,
creek and timber, $600 each, $100
down. Also want listings o f places
near Gresham. Many calls. Geo. Beers
Sandy, Oregon.
Dependable Used Tractors,
10 Caterpillar ali leconditioned $77!j
30 Caterpillar
W Clectrac ..................................$250
Fordson tractor, has fenders, etc.
HESSEL IMPLEMENT CO.
Adv.
Gretham, Ora.
Enrolling Men
in C C C
Applications are now being taken
fo r enlistment in the Civilian Con
servation Corps fo r July enrollment.
T o be eligible to enroll in the
CCC a young man must be:
1 A citizen o f the United States.
2 Unemployed and in need o f
amployment.
3
O f good character.
4
Between 17 and 23 V4 years.
5
Unmarried.
6
Out o f school.
F O R SA LE . 2714 acres on what is
«o w n as Troxell cutoff, now Ferrel
u to ff. Enough timber to pay fo r it.
jv e spring. $460, $200 down,, ba-
ince terms. Good title. Inquire W.
Ferrel, Eagle Creek, Ore.. Route
. Tel. 73-111.
For Solo Choop. 6 room house with
«th, partly furnished. 3 fifty foot
ts. W rite to Mrs. John Irvin, 6429
iiget Sound Ave., Tacoma, Wash,
r inquire at News o lfic * .
_
campaign unit in each county. Pur
pose o f the drive is to provide suffit
cient additional funds to meet the
rising cost o f living.-
F ifty-fiv e percent o f the children
under care o f the boys and girls
aid comes from counties other then
Multnomah officiels point out yet
Multnomah is the only county which
provides substantial financial aid to
the society thru private sources.
Howard C. Bolton o f Canby rep
resents Clackamas county on the hon-,
orary board o f the society.
YOU MONETI
JOHN DEERE
TRACTORS AND INTEGRAL EQUIPMENT
Savings in time, labor and effort . . . plus better work
. . . that’s what John Deere “Partners in Profit” do for
you. A John Deere general purpose tractor eq ipped
with integral equipment gives you a working combina
tion that spells real low-cost performance at all times.
> Whether it’s an integral plow, planter, mower, mid-
dlebreaker, cultivator, lister, corn picker, sweep rakd,
etc., you’ll find it “tailor-made” for your John Deere
Tractor, especially designed to do more work for a
Ion' er time with less effort and at a lower cost.
Hessel Implement Co.
Main Avenue,
Gresham, Oregon
JO H N DEERE T W O -C Y L IN D E R T R A C T O R FOR .E C O N O M Y ,
S IM P L IC IT Y , D E P E N D A B IL IT Y , A N D EASE O F H A N D L IN G
hTg involving disciplinary drill and ! *ee ^
decide at the end o f his six
the technique o f police work. Instruc-1 months period to reenroll fo r another
tors will be furnished by the Ore'gon Pe" ° d . The maximum length o f ser-
state police where competent men are
not available locally. Under the state
fire marshall provission will be made
to provide similar technical instruc
Hon for members o f the fire fighting
, v’ce is two years-
| C C C enrollees are paid in two
j wa> 3- P art
their wage comes in
’ K°od food; sturdy clothing; and ed-
ueational and recreational opportun-
I ¡ties.
i «serve.
1 Reguar CCC enrollees are paid
Stress is being placed on the e a r ly 1
$30.00 a month in cash. Those with
formation o f that branch o f the civil
dependents agiee to allot $15.00 to
reserves available fo r disaster ser
them; $7.00 per month is put into
vice. A ll ready to be adopted into the
a savings account and paid in a
state wide plan are existing unit-
lump sum when they leave the CCC
formed by the American Legion and
Thus an enrollee staying 6 months
American Red Cross.
is paid $42.00 which he has saved
Women will be enrolled fo r specia-
when he finishes his enrollment. I f
duty in branches o f disaster service
he stays a year he is paid $84.00.
where they best can serve.
An enrollee is paid $8.00 a month
Immediately available fo r the use
fo r his personal expenses.
o f the authorities in enlisting the
Opportunities are given to com
civil îeserves is a home defense cen
plete the general education and to
sus o f some 12,500 members o f thq
learn special vocational trades. Types
American Legion in Oregon complet
of training o ffered at the various
ed just two months ago.
camps include:
A t the base o f the entire defense
Bridge construction.
plan w ill be the county defense coun
Carpentry.
cils. These will each consist o f a cell
Concrete construction.
tral committee o f from four to 24
Diesel
engine operation.
members and include the county sher
Drafting.
iff, county judge, district attorney
Jack hammer operation.
and probably the mayors o f the lar
Landscaping.
ger cities within the county. Appoint
Sign painting and making.
ments will be made from the civil
Stone masonry.
reserves to handle every branch o f
Surveying.
defense activity which appears es
Truck driving.
sential in the county affected. Func
Welding.
tional charts will be furnished by the
Boys wishing to enroll fo r July
state organization to insure unifoim-
should apply at the Clackamas county
ity o f procedure.
public w elfare commission, room 11,
L arger industries o f the countie*
w ill be represented on the county Court house, Oregon City at once
FOR R E NT or SA LE . Modern 8
room house with garage and wood
FO R SALE. 8 dozen quart Masort shed. Conveniently \ocated in Es
jars at 45c per dozen. 1 doz. Mason tacada. Inquire at this office.
pint jars at 25c per doz. V* mile E,
V4 mile north o f Eagle Creek grange
hall. Tel. 40-65. Mrs. Ben Blaisdell.
councils. W orld W ar veteran groups
w ill be called upon to carry out ? SATIN MOTH IS OUT AS
FO R SALE. 2 acres o f oats and
large part o f the responsibility due ECONOMIC PEST
vetch. Inquire o f Mrs. Allison 1 mile
to their special training and know
north o f Estacada.
A survey o f the Wilamette valley
Solicitation o f funds needed by the ledge o f defense problems.
I t is realized that no plun outlined to determine whether or not the sa
boys
and
girls
society
o
f
Oregon
is
B E R R Y G ROW ERS A T T E N T IO N .
by the state defense council can fi tin moth is doing appreciable damage
W e have 30-pound used berry cans going forward rapidly thruout Clack
every county but the functions thu? to poplar and willow trees leads Chas.
amas
county
under
thechairmanshig
fo r sale. Gresham Bakery, N. Main
outlined will be incorporated into ev- A. Cole horticulturist with the plant
o
f
Dr.
C.
K.
Chapman
o
f
Oregon
City.
Ave., Gresham, Oregon.
ery county setup to provide uniform- 'division o f the state department of
The boys and girls aid society is a
¡agriculture to reply in the negative.
state wide agency which provides for ity and centralized control.
W e will pay 7-centn each for com
Each
county
defense
council
wil
| The satin moth is being controlled
dependent and neglected children.
mon burlap sacks and more for T r i
Operating on the foster home plan appoint a coordinator in addition ti ¡successfully by parasites and is not
angle sacks o f quality. Bring them
basis the society finds homes fo r its a chairman and vice chairmn. It witf now considered a pest of economic im
in. Currinsville Merc. Co., Currins-
wards in private families, pays board, be the duty o f the coordinator to ac portance to this area. The heavy in-
ville, Oregon.
supplies clothhing and provides medi as intermediary between the local and festation o f a few years ago has vir-
OREGON M U T U A L FIRE 1NSUR. cal and dental attention. A t the pres state councils and to keep the state tually disappeared,
ANCE CO. has L O W E ST RATES. ent time 355 children arc receiving organization advised promptly o f any I This pest has in the past shown a
changes in operating plans or p er- preference fo r the silver poplars o f
Mo assessment*, why pay more? As- care under its supervision.
sonnel
¡this state though it attacks also wil-
i.ts over $918,660.51. Ask THORNE
The appeal for funds Is being con
The county council coordinator low . and other poplars,
ft W A L R A D . Ascents. Gresham— Adv. ducted on a state wide basis with a
Raise Funds
For Society
TO S A V E
Davidson’»
7 Physically and mentally fit and
Each member o f the Civil Reserves
1938 1HC Vi-ton pickup, D-2
will be furnished an »identification able to do vigorous work.
model A - l shape ....................$475
In order to be selected each ap
card certifying to the nature o f his
1938 Ford panel delivery .......
475 appointment in home defense service. plicant must agree to serve one full
Those enrolled for police and guar«’ term o f six months. Ordinarily he
1936 Ford 1V4 ton fla t bed truck
as is ........................................ $150 duty will be deputized under local must agree to serve in any CCC
authorities and given intensive train- camp in the United States. An enroi-
Hessel Implement Company
S fa*--
Drug Store, Gresham, with any 6 or 8
exposure film finish at reasonabh
price o f 25 cents.— Adv.
USED TRUCKS
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
partners
should be an administrator who ha.
sufficient time at his disposal to han
die the work involved without corns
pensation. State defense is based on
volunteer service and such adminis«
trative expenses as stationery, stamps
and envelopes, telephone, etc., mus!
be met oy the county organization:
out o f fin ds raised fo. these pur
poses. Among the suggest'd sourctf
o f county coordinators are the sec
retaries of local chambers o f com
merce and deputies in city or county
offices.
|
TURKEY IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION TO MEET
The first annual meeting o f the
newly organized Oregon Turkey im
provement association and the Ore
gon Poultry improvement association
will be held at the poultry building
on the Oegon state college campus
on July 11 and 12 according to coun
ty agent J. J. Inskeep. The turkey
meeting is slated fo r July 11 and
the poultry meeting the following
Cash and Carry Special
FRIDAY Thru MONDAY
NEW DEAL M A SH ............... 100 lbs........... $ 2.04
DAIRY PROFIT 18% ........... 80-ibs............. $ 1.29
M INERAL BALANCED
V ITA M IN
FORTIFIED
The High Quality complete Feed» for best results
LOWEST PRICES
HIGHEST Q U A LITY
OLD SYSTEM MILLING CO.
7914 S. E. 82nd Avenue, Portland, Ore.
Tel. Su. 6023
■ H o a a n n ii
day, July 12. Both meetings start at
10 o’ clock in the morning. According
to thhe county agents o ffic e poultry
and turkey producerss in Clackamas
country are invited to attend.
The election o f officers, business
m eeting and a review o f the past
years business will be part o f the
program at each meeting. Producers
will be given ample opportunity to
make comments or suggestions re
garding the programs.
A t the turkey improvement asso
ciation meeting that w ill be held on
July 11, P ro f H E Cosby will dis
cuss feeds and feed formulas and
Dr E. M. Dickkinson will discuss pul-
lorum diseases in tuikeys.
One o f the federal coordinators o f
the national poultry improvement
plan from the U. S. department o f
agriculture will attend the poultry
improvement association meeting and
will discuss changes in the plan. G.
W. A very, Oregon’s delegate to the
national poultry improvement plan
confeience will report on the conven.
tion.
TENT C ATERPILLAR
15 BAD IN SPOTS
ed but le ft alone those given
dose o f arsenate o f lead.
Styled as the greatest musical show
o f them all “ The Great American
Broadcast” comes to the Esta thea
tre this Sunday, Monday-and Tues
day July 6, 7 and 8 starring Alice
Faye, Jack Oakie, John Payne and
Cesar Romero.— Adv.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES
$4/1 K R IS T I AN SCIENCE” was the
was the subject of the Les
son-Sermon In all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, June
29.
The Golden T ext was, "The Lord
hath made bare his holy arm In the
eyes of all the nations; and all the
ends of the earth shall see the sal
vation o f our God’’ (Isa. 52:10).
Among the citations which com
prised the Lesson-Sermon was the
following from the Bible; "Thomas
salth unto him, Lord, we know not
whither thou goest; and how can
we know the way? Jesus salth unto
him. 1 am the way, the truth, ana
the life . . . And I will pray the
Father, and he shall give you an
other Comforter, that he may abide
with you for ever” (John 14:5,6,-
16).
H ie Lesson-Sermon also Included
The tent caterpillar which appears
the following correlative passages
in cycles o f about every five year?
from the Christian Science text
has reached a peak this season in
book. "Science and Health with
some sections along the coast and in
Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Ba
the Sheridan area. However natural
ker Eddy: "The promises will be
parasites will control the heavy infes
fulfilled. The time for the reap
tations says Chas. A. Cole, horticulj
pearing of the divine healing Is
turist with the plant division o f the
throughout all time; and whoso
ever layeth his earthly all on the
state department o f agreiulture.
altar of divine Science, drlnketh of
The tent cateipilllar is no pest in
Christ's cup now, and Is endued
orchards that have been sprayed
with the spirit and power of Chris
with arsenate o f lead one spraying
tian healing” <p55).
o f which will give complete control.
This is vividly illustated this sea
Free Enlargement at Davidson’,
son in a Polk county apple orchard.
Only part o f it was sprayed. The cat Drug Store, Gresham, with any 6 or 8
erpillar defoliated the trees not spray exposure film finish at reasonable
pries o f 25 cents.— Adv.