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About Clackamas County news. (Estacada, Or.) 1928-1957 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1956)
IMPROVEMENT SEEN IN FARM INCOME Oregon State College The w orst of the farm income de clin e may be past if off-farm prosperity continues, but pros pects for immediate improve m ent look none too good to Or egon State college agricultur al economists. Large stocks of farm goods plus costly consumer demand for more convenience in food packaging, w ill work against much boost in farm income without a substantial increase in government aid, the econ omists state. Long-range trends for pro- able supply and demand of farm goods are outlined in the current Oregon Farm and Mar ket Outlook published by the college. Copies may be obtain ed at local county extension service offices. National demand for farm goods by 1965 is estim ated at QUIET! M O W ERS "CATALINA” W DELUXE ROTARY W IT H T H E N E W } W H IS P E R -S O F T M U F F L E R PRICES START AT $59.95 u , 'V “ * Ja D C D G Î i m > WARE A APPLIANCES Formery Dunn’s Gresham, Oregon PhoneMO 5-2210 236 N. Roberto 't ö ’ G o BLUE 17 percent above present levels ing w as held follow ing supper to m eet population increases w ith the vice chairman Ronald and changes in buying habits. Bryan presiding, due to the ab chairman Bill A ctually, farm production sence of the could easily increase beyond j Sim mons. Follow ing the m eet this point and hold farm prices ing an, even in g o f Am and en down if known farm technolo tertainm ent began. A spelling gy w ere fu lly applied, the e x bee betw een th e men and wo< m en (the w om en being w in perts say. Expected consum er trends ners, incidently,) was enjoyed by 1965 point to use of more by all.M any other games were for meat, more nonfat dairy pro played w ith sm all prizes ducts, and more fruits and v eg the w inners. In charge of the etables but less cereals. pota recreation w as Ralph Reynolds. Starting May 28 and running toes and m ilkfat.These changes could help restore farm ers pri through June 1, a daily vaca tion B ‘ble school w ill be held at ces and purchasing power. L ooking at individual pro the Hall, conducted by the Sun Hours will be ducts, national farm econom day School. 9 A M. to 2 P.M. The ists figure w heat acreage by from expected to 1965 m ight have to be reduced children w ill be at least 5 percent below 1955 bring a sack lunch. By exten in addition to m elting down ding the tim e each day to five hours instead o f the usual 3 the current wheat stockpile. Total livestock production hours, tw o w eeks instruction could be 20 percent larger by can be crowded Into one week. Sunday following Bible 1965 and still have pr‘ces com On parable to 1953.An increase in school, promotion day w ill be feed and forage w ould be n eed held to advance pupils into a ed. Expected yield increases higher grade. T he Ed Caswell family spent from improved feed grain var ieties w ill probably make poss Mothers Day w ith his mother Salem. There ible an actual cut in grain acre who lives in age w hich could be shifted to were man fam ily gatherings to Mrs. William needed increases in forage ac •honor mother. Miettunen w as guest of honor reage. at the home of her son, Ray Dairy cow numbers may not Miettunen ‘n Yoder. Others change much in the n ext 10 attending w ere sons Larry,Paul years, but the industry would and Ed and their families. Mr. need to shift em phasis from and Mrs. J. C. R eese and son fat to nonfat dairy products. Duane of M olalla were guests Improved poultry practices also. Mrs. R eese is a grand seem likely to take care of in daughter. creased demand for eggs. But Mr. and Mrs. Robert Akins farmers could be producing and son David, and Mr. and about one-fifth more brokers Mrs. Robert Conner were Sun at satisfactory prices, the econ day guests at the home of Mr. omists say. and Mrs. Wm. Conner. Processed vegetables could be Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wahl- upped 35 percent by 1965 and strom of George w ere dinner fresh vegetables 19 percent,the guests Sunday o f their daugh rconomists believe. But nation ter Mrs. John Fugle. Johnny al potato plantings w ould need Fugle surprised the fam ily by to be cut back 300,000 acres by driving home from his job near 1S65. Expected needs for non Aberdeen. Wash., to spend the citrus fruit can likely be filled week end. Mr. and Mrs. Bud and Fugle and Cheryl Ann of Port with s'ghtly few er acres higher yields. land were afternoon callers at the Fugle home. Their chief in terest was to see the new Fugle grandson who is being cared for by his grandma. and Forty-nine members Mr. and Mrs. Kay of Park- tr ends sat down to tables load rose were in the neighborhood ed w ith food last Friday even- this w eek inquiring about Fred g at Dodge Hall. S everal Southworth. The y are old m(.n had met previously to friends and periodically drive build tables, but there w as e v out to visit him. It is said that en more of a crowd than had Mr. Southw orth is staying with been expected, so e>xtra card Mr. and Mrs. ‘Red’ Housler in tables w ere called into use.The Garfield. The Houslers are for* m en w ill m eet again next Mon mer residents o f Dodge. day night to build some more Another dance is in the plan tables so that next t'me a pot- ning stage to be held sometime luck supper is held there w ill in June. The date w ill be an be plenty of ables on hand.The nounced as sson as it has been regular m onthly business meet- definitely decided Tlpon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colvin took a carload o f neighborhood youngsters on a picnic Sunday afternoon. Everyone had a good time even though Mr. Colvin felt sure he had lost several pounds trying to keep up with the energetic sm all fry. 'f o t ■S PARK Open i Yes -- Qreacn': fjvsrzie 7smi!y Park Or.iJ Store Brings You a Summer. , . . DUTCH OVEN FACILITIES 309 NEW PICNIC TABLES SWIMMING BOATING WATER SKJNC RIDES JUKE BOX DANCING n D y V ■ Tfir r A « i o d i - I H bk I Admission 35c Per Person FREE PARKING SWIMMING 35c Per Person No dogs permitted in Park the Butterfly Jacquelin Jones; The Blue Bird-. Larry Castile; The Bee--Gorden Hayden; the Fairyland Queen -Marian Wil son; the fairies- Jo Anne Boer- ner, Margaret Haines and Betty May. Scene-”A long a Garden Path.” The Clackamas County News Estacacla, Oregon O Friday,'May 18, 1956 O m oving to Amity. This house kind friends and neighbors our w as built by J. A. Burnett in heartfelt thanks for their many 1860 and w as the birthplace of kind thoughts and expressions his son the late A. D. Burnett. The beautiful Mrs. Ethel Mae Burnett spent of sym pathy. Monday helping w ith the open floral offerings were especially house genealogical forum in appreciated. Portland held on the 10th floor auditorium of Meier & Frank Arthur Sm ith Mrs. Lyle Bryan w as the re store. Mr. and Mrs. A lton Sm ith and cipient of a Mothers day long Fam ily distant call Sunday from her Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sm ith son David in Fort Carson, Colo. CARD OF THANKS and Fam ily David, who is in the 8th U. S. We desire to express to our Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ewalt Infantry, left last March 18 for his m ilitary training,and 'n that short period of time has been made ‘trainee’ for his company. | David expects to get home | som etim e in August for a visit w ith home folks before he *s CANDIDATE FOR DEMOCRATIC sent overseas, probably to Ger NOMINATION many. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Whisler and Nancy were dinner guests Sunday at the hom e of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. 10 Years of Ac and Mrs. Don Polehn in Port land. Later in the day the Whis- counting Serv'ce lers1 six children who live in Oregon and their fam ilies gath ered at the Dave Whisler home in West Linn to honor their 6 Years of County mother w ith cake, ice cream and presents. Administration Graduation announcements have been received by friends here of Martha Jo Roach,of her coming graduation from high 5 Years Secretary school in Hermiston, Ore.,where she lives w ith her parents.The to the Co. Court Roaches were former Eagle Creek residents. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Glover 15 Years Heavy entertained 14 guests from Portland and N ewberg at din ner Sunday, the Dr. Lowe's fa Construction and m ily and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Bridge Building Glover. A Very important event in the ‘I WILL SERVE WITH THE BEST Eagle Creek community was the dedication 9 f the new Pres OF MY ABILITY - - - byterian church May 8. Dr. R. WITH HUMILITY AND INTEGRITY” J. Divens who w as pastor in PA ID P O L IT IC A L A » V . 1907 w as present. Mrs. L.Felker from Milwau- kie and Mrs. Ronald Burnett of Portland attended the church dedication. Helen, sister of Ed Johnson, Candidate for Republican Nomination visited his fam ily during the w eek. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gardiner of Salem spent Mothers Day Lives in Elliott Prai w eek end w ith Mrs. Dora Cles- ter., her mother. rie district of Clacka- C. C. Davis has gone to east ,.d mas county. ern Oregon for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meyers and Evelyn spent Mothers day w ith Member of several the Foster Meyers fam ily in community groups. Portland. The Ernest Buhlinger fam ily of Portland and Mrs. Buhlinger Will work for har- had dinner on Mothers day with mony in the County the Tony Buhlingers. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer P ow ell Court. have sold their place and s Centennial Rebekah Lodge j had 49 m em bers present at their meeting May 9 opened by Nob'e Grand Faye Bancroft. The charter w as draped for a departed member. Doris Smith, who w ill be greatly missed as she w as a w illing w orker when called upon. Committee report w as given 1 by members who attended the I convention at Sandy May 5 | Those taking part in a skit at the convention were Edna N el son, Clara Brown, Geraldine Wallace. Erma Kiggins. Kath- 1 leen Svehaug. and Els'e Hale. A t the m eeting a m usical pro- | gram of tw o accordian solos I were played by a 7th grade ! girl. The County IOOF and Rebek ah annual picnic w ill be held Sunday, May 27 in Oswego Park. Refreshments w ere served by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bledsoe and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marshal. Eagle Creek New s STAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER EDITH S. JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER Believes taxes neces sary, but need not be oppressive while fin ancing necessary ser vices. “I pledge to insist on efficiency in spending tax money; value for every dollar. Honest, fair and courteous government.” PAII> P O L IT IC A L ADV. Us Re-Elect Your Senior Clackamas County REPRESENTATIVE H. H. Chindgren ....... REPUBLICAN ...... Experienced Constructive - Efficient P A ID P O L IT IC A L ADV. FINAL PROGRAM BY HALE KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Elsie Hale’s kindergar- I ten class presented thei rfinal i program for the year on May 16 j in the Methodist church parlors I for parents and friends. It w as I an operetta ’Come to Fairyland’ Characters were Jack— Tom- I m y Larson; J 1!!- K ay Sutton; ELY --- Your Bank W e're running an a strictly non-pa- rth a n platform and pledge vou our PLYWOOD continued efficiency in every phase M E M B E R S H IP S of hanking. P LU S the frie n d ly, per CO-OPERATIVE sonal service that you get only from Now available in The j Star Plywood Co-opera- a home - ow ned , home - managed I tive. The Star Plywood bank. You w ill like our m any ser I Co-operative is organ- ] ized to produce ply wood. The membership vices and w e are noted, for our fee is $6,500. 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