PAGI PIVI
in Oregon—from $188487,974.8? in (*API A I klATCf
1941 to $172,150,810.45 in 1942-1* \III I Al Nil IF \
reported by the state tax commission.
The apportioned valuation of utili Party In
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ties in Coda county was increased Mrs.
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Pointing out that tires wear out
from $3,492,081.53 to $3.527,446.59.
Miss Norene McKeown gave a large five
„ falt at
hundred de. r
—
dessert bridge-party in honor of Mrs. I w ug Uley
8t 40 degress tom-
uv «* ->v Uigivoo wiir-
There will be no state fair in Ore Alberta Brandon last Friday evening. peratui.e
secretary of
By A. L. Lindbeck
TWL ‘
an-| Mrs. Brandon left on the ten-thirty ^.‘T^y^rgeTZtori.i’to hold
gon this yehr.
The
budget
which
Governor
nouncement was made by Governor, a. in. bus last Sunday morning for
Sprague will present to the next
their speed below the maximum of
danese
Sprague following a conference with, Medford, where she and Marlin will
legislature for Its consideration will
40 miles an hour as a tire conserva
J. D. Mickle, state director of agri be foi- the duration of the war. The
be a “streamlined war-time budget”
tion and accident prevention meas
culture and Leo Spienbart, manager I McKeown home was decorated with i
- he told news men this week. That is,
ure.
of the fair. Cancellation of the fair sweet Reas and snapdragons. Mrs.
he explained, it will be pared down
Ope» Every Day
“Even with temperature in the sev
was decided upon because of the tire 1 Dorothy McCue received high, score
to abeolue nernasi ties
enties, road surface temperature may
U A. M. to 2. A. M.
shortage as well as the labor situation, | at bridge and Mrs. Grace Greenough,
The new budget, the governor raid,
be as high as one hundred degrees,’’
the goveraWTSid: Judging of Four-H ‘ second high. Mrs. Brandon was pre
will take into consideration numerous
Phone
119 M.
455 Front St.
Snell said, reminding motorists that in
exhibits Which win blue ribbons sented with a going-away gift from
salary increases as well as increases
summer weather, fast driving creates
at couqty fairs will be carried on at each guest. ' ."J
in commodity costs.
great heat in tires.
the fair grounds during the week usu
Those present were Mesdaines Dor
“The state is having a great deal
The secretary of state listed these
ally given over to the fair and the othy McCue, Eunice Barrow, June
of difficulty in keeping key men on
measures in the interests of tire
annual sale of Four-H club fat stock Anderson, Ruth Balcom, I.eta Leslie,
the job in the face of better pay of
preservation:
will be held as usual but except for J. A. Berg, Grace Greenough, Bertie
fered by private industry and the
I I—Have an automotive export in
Only one question came in this
the boys and girls in charge of the j Sommers, Wilda Schroeder, I*
* ‘ j spect your tires and estimate the
federal
government,"
Governor
Mabel
week, but what a question!
stock on its way to market none of Yarbrough,
_
___
Mabel Gould, Georgiana
Sprague said. "But as an offset to
mileage left in the poorest ones. Then
A book could be written on the
the club members will come to Sa->,Vaughan, Hazel Foss, Mildred Gould,
the pay scale there will be a reduc-
budget thege miles through 1944, subject but we will liqt a few of the
lem as in normal years.
Catherine Littlefield, Miss Ellen
figuring how many miles to be driven most common causes without much
Braxton and Madeline McKeown.
each week, r ■
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why.
The old bulldog of the navy of an
2— Drive a little less than the bud Question—
To date a total of 124 Oregon young earlier era, the battleship Oregon, Annual Pay Off Party
geted mileage each week during hot
men who are otherwise eligible for now resting snugly in Portland har-
T?ie Thursday Afternoon Contract weather.
What causes a motor to pop back
military service have been granted bar, may yet be called on to do its club met last Thursday at the F. L.
3— Never drive more than 40 miles in the carburetor*
deferment as conscientious objectors, bit in the present conflict.
| Greenough home. The occasion was
an' hour.
according to records of the state se-,
The war production board has i 1 the annual pay-off. The hostesses
4— After each use of the car, in
Whether at high or low speed or
lective service board.
During the written Governor Sprague suggesting ' were Mrs. Greenough,. Mrs. Geo. H.;
spect tires fur glass, tacks or stones when hot or cold was not mentioned.
first World War Oregon produced that the state contribute the battleship Chaney, Mrs. R. A. Wernich and Mrs.
which may be stuck in the treads.
2.58 to 8JM1
Perhaps the most prevalent cause
— deemed
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only 17 conscientious objectors. The “to be -----
used . as
wise L-
by those Laie compton. A one-fifteen lunch
If a cut is found, have it repaired at is from spark plugs pre-igniting,
¡24 includes men who would be class in authority at Washington, D. C.”
eon was served with bridge follow-
once.
which happens at high speed 45 m.
ified as 1-A
Eighteen others with
In reply the governor has expressed ing.
Mrs. Jas. Brady was high and
5— Check tire inflation once a week. p. m. or on hard pulls.
slight physical disqualifications have Die state’s willingness to surrender Mrs. W. S. Sickels, second high.
One pound under inflation over a per
Wet ignition or short in distributor
also been granted deferment as con its claim to the ship to the navy de Others present were Mrs. J. A. Lamb
iod of time, will cut hundreds of miles cap.
scientious objector as also have a num partment but only on the requisition and Mrs. Robt. Stewart.
off the tire’s life.
ber who were found to be totally un of the secretary of the navy. In of- j
Lean gas mixture.
6— Have wheel alignment checked
Woii/erf
fit for military service. Multnomah fering the hope that “the Oregon Sally Bonney Entertains
Air leak in manifold.
every 1,000 miles. Side drag shortens
county with one-third of the state’s could go forth as a fighting unit, • Something to remember was the
Burned, sticking or close adjust
tire life.
ment of intake valve.
population is crediteed with 25 con either remodeled into an air-craft good time eight girls had last Tues
7— Have tires rotated in position
scientious objectors, or one-fifth of carrier or something of the sort, and day night and over night when Sally
Exhaust valve not opening proper
periodically to equalize wear.
the state’s total. Line county with 13 not just melted down in scrap or Bonney was hostess at her home.
ly
Timing late.
and Yamhill with 11 have the great junked."
Starting with a line party at the .show,
est number in proportion to popula
the girls returned to Sally's for re
tion.
Coos county has only one
David Eccles, former state budget freshments, after which they retired
On last week’s question regarding
conscientious objector so far.
director but more recently assigned to for the night in a room with eight
storing a car I overlooked some of
the job of coordinating Oregon’s in beds. Awake at six the next morn
my notes which are most important:
Judge King granted divorces in cir
SJboj»
An increase of $3,282,835.58 in the dustrial development, is back in Sa ing, breakfast was served on trays
Drain radiator and cyl. Mock (two
assessed valuation of public utilities lem where he will devote the next,to the girls in bed. The guests were: cuit court here on Tuesday to. the places) or better put in iti-freeze
plaintiffs
in
the
following
cases:
few months to a study of the tax Marion Moore, _ Betsy Stelle, Laura
as much rust forms in the bldck when
Lennie Barnett vs. Cody A. Har
problem with a view to preparing a Emily Ruble, Ann Harbison, Rose
dry.
report for the benefit of the next leg Marie Peart, Patty Geaney, Betty nett.
Remove the battery and wash the
Ida M. Sanders va. ja me* F. San-
Prueasler and the hostess, Sally
islature.
terminals and battery box with warm
dors.
Bonney.
Mildred E. MUler vs. Louis H. soda water to prevent corrosion. Keep
Careless smokers who toss their
battery charged to prevent oxidiza
Miller.
burning cigarettes onto the highway Altar Society On Monday
tion.
while driving through forested areas *Mr$. -Jas. Brady entertained the
Drain the gas tank, add about two
are . liable to find themselves explain-
___ members of the Holy Name Altar So-
quarts of very light oil which'will
ing their careless habits to some dety
Monday evening at her
be drawn into the fuel pump and carb.
ustice of the peace this summer. The home. Plans are being made for a
Juif 17—Leyola Juntunen vs. John
The lead deposit and ttie corrosive
state police as well as all state for fancy work sale to be held in the fall. W. Juntunen. Suit for divorce.
estry official* have been intruded Mrs. Brady served refreshments at
July 18—Alfred Lyle Strong vs. action of dormant gas in Y carb, and
strictly to enforce the law which the close of the evening. Members Virginia Hall Strong. Sult for di fuel pump may otherwise necessitate
complete overhauling of those unit*
prohibits such practice in the effort present were: Mesdames Carl Alwert, vorce. ’
after
a few months
to “keep Oregon green.”
July
21"
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Coos
Co
d
ht
y
vs
.
G
e
o.
K-
R. E. Hamilton, Joseph Scolari, Ed
Molthu, Ed. McKeown, M. McCarthy Chaney et al. Suit to quiet title.
The state which only recently ac and Jas. Brady.
quired an old natatprium at Baker
Mining Location notice* toi sale ••
with a view to converting it into an
Helen and Ferris Fitzgerald enter this office
armory is now returning the building tained guests with a very lovely din
to the city which will rent it to a 1 ner Sunday afternoon.
After the
newly oragnized company which will' meal
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over _______
games were
engage in the manufacture of war 'Thole wlnnin< prizes were Myrtle'
OLD FAiWIOMIO
non tn the number of people on the >
state payroll. A number of state de-
partments are finding it possible to •
Operate with less help now since the '
Upon their Services has been 1
substantially reduced. We are also •
short-handed at some of the state in
stitutions where it has been found
impossible to replace experienced
professional help."
Another saving would be made in
capital outlays, the governor pointed
out, with typewriters and automo
biles being rationed.
The governor said that he thought
the legislature should continue the
appropriations made by the last ses
sion for Hew state building» a $1,-
000,000 office building and a $325,000
treatment hospital at the state in
stitution for the mentally ill—and
to make additional appropriations for
other badly needed buildings so that
this work could be undertaken with
out unnecessary delay after the war
ends when there will be a need for
work of this type to take up some of
the slack in employment.
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Christianson for high and Dick Bland
low. Those present were Anne Chris
tianson, Dick Bland, Myrtle Chris
tianson, Carl Johnson, Catherine
Trendell, Dick Christianson, Eleanor
Peterson and the hosts.
Governor Sprague and State For
ester Nels Rogers spent the first three
days of this week on a tour of the
coast countries inspecting fire protec
tion preparation and the operation of
the forestry development program.
! And It
War la H
The officials visited the Hamlet sta
Costs!
Read
The Figures!
tion in Clatsop county where consider
able reforestation work is in prog
Appropriations and proposed •P-
ress, the Tillamook burn area where propriations bring the total war fi
salvage operations are being carried nancial program to approximately
out, and the Elliott sSfe forest in $223,000,000,000, WPB has announced.
western Douglas county.
Appropriations and contract authori
zations as of July 15 amounted to
The state police have been engaged $212,000,000,000.
The military ap
in a roundup of slot machines the propriations act of 1942 authorizing
past few weeks. The round-up was expenditure of $42,090,000,000 was
ordered by Governor Sprague at the signed by the president on July 2.
request of Lieutentant General J. L. The naval construction act provides
DeWitt, commander of the western authorization to start construction on
defense area, who was particularly about $8,550,000,000 of additional
interested in the removal of these naval tonnage. This was approved by
nickle-grabbers from areas in which the president on July 9, but the bill
troops are stationed.'
did not carry any specific appropria
tion pf funds.
State departments and institutions
In addition, about $2,160,000,000
contributed 81.36 tons of rubber in for other war agencies has been re
the recent drive, it was reported by quested Of this amount, $314,000,000
the board of control. The state has has been apropriated by congress and
also contributed 194.96 tons of scrap approved by the president, and ex
metal to the war «fort so far.
penditure of the balance is provided
for in pending legislation.
Ward McReynolds will be at the
Expenditures by the federal gov
Coquille city hall again next Tues ernment for military purposes dur
day, July 28, between two and five ing the first two years of war effort
p. m„ to receive applications from ending June 30 totaled $34,767,000,-
those desiring drivers’ licenses, and 000. This Includes disbursements by
to conduct the necessary examina the treasury and reconstruction fi
nance corporation.
tions.
.......
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Of this amount, $15,650,000,000 was
“Talking towels” are a new novel paid out for the army, $10,211,000,000
product of a paper company. Each for the navy, $4,098,000,000 for the
towel carries a brief illustrated mes lend-lease administration and $4,806,-
sage designed to help the war effort 000,000 for the other war agencies
Expenditures in June amounted to
Sample: “The guy with a big yap is
$4,123,000,000 as compared with $3,-
out .some Jap."
•
the -
eavanible,
amounted to $#,731,000,000, compared
with $9,899,000,000 in April, $16,395,-
000,000 in March and $20,932,000,000
in February.
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fleeting system that results in better
light and better sight for employees.
Reflectors, not unlike those used in
the movie studios, are arranged to
pick up the light rays from, windows
Come in and see now we can give and lamps, and direct them on ma
you from 3000 to 8000 additional chines and other points where light
miles of service on your smooth or is most needed.
nearly smooth tires, for $1.00. O. K.
Rubber Welders Tire Shop.
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