1 PAGE TWELVE-A
Farmen' Share
In Food Dollar
Varies By Yean
Now For Sale
Thomas Kelley vs. Sigfrid Granstrom; vs. Jacob Lind, March 13; Vivian B.
a suit, George R. Davis vs. Paul Lay Kerby vs. James R. K irby, March
man, filed March 14th.
13; Anna G. Reeve vs. O liver E.
PORTLAND, Oregon, March 21_
Divorces filed were: Evelyn Lind Reeve, March 18.
BY CONGRESSMAN HARRIS ELLSWORTH
Portable Arm y saw m ills—designed
______ during the war for hurried production
Atom Bomb Test
ticldes, fungicides, and kindred s u b -! oi lumber in theatres of operation—
Elaborate preparations to make _ jects.
are going into civilian production in
The new book w ill go to the printer the Northwest. Fourteen such units,
Considerable confusion continues test of the effect of atomic bombs on
over the so-called “ fanners' shar " aVal Crait ha' e bCen under way for late this year and w ill be ready for recently declared surplus at Spokane,
of the consumer’s food dollar," says so,ne time
A ll of the plans and distribution some time in 1947. This were quickly snapped up on prefer-
WASHED N U T .......................... $40.50
L. R. Breithaupt, - O.S.C. extension specifications had previously been w iil be the firs t new yearbook since ence certificates,
L
U M P ............................................. 10.50
agricultural economist. This is not worked out. I believe even the lists the 1942 edition, publication having - Veterans in this region who bought,
UTAH
SEMI-LUMP . . . .
13.25
mills are: Virgelee Hawkins, Ridge-
strange, he adds, because of the com of scientists and War and Navy de been suspended during the war.
partment
personnel
who
w
ill
be
per
L s till have available for distribu- i field, Washington; Elbert J.* Noakef,
plicated production'and marketing
Phone 72-R
processes between the land and the mitted to see the tests are also near tion a lim ited number of the 1942 , Seneca, Oregon, and Joseph J. Con-
table that are not too generally ùh- ly complete. But it was only this Yearbooks entitled "Keeping L iv e -! nolloy, 2747 Northwest Twenty-
week that the MU to authorize the use stock Healthy,” a copy o f which w i l l ! eight Avenue, Portland. Connolloy
derstood.
Residence: 441 S. Coulter
The production and marketing Of navy ships for targets in the test be sent on request as long as my sup w ill operate in the Coos Bay country
The sets sold for $5990 and have a
processes involve costs, of course. was passed by the House. It was ply lasts.
capacity of 1200 board feet an hour.
Owing to these costs, the net income argued on the Floor by a few Mem
beis
who
were
opposed
to
the
con
that remains available to the farm ,
—
Marriage Licenses
families is only a fraction of national
°f
0,81 U was wron« to
Marriage licenses were issued this
consumer expenditures
expenditures for
food,
r‘umL*;r
ot
ships,
some
for
u .i
which have been completed less
week to two Coos county couples by
amounting to about 25 per cent , last
than two years. The answer to this
the office of the county clerk, L- W
year.
,o dd y-
In 1944, United States consumers objection was that we cannot tell
what sort of ships to have in our fu
T raffic accidents claimed a to ll o f ! On March 19th, Clayed Ed Johnson
spent slightly over 30 billion dollars
ture
naval defense untes we know 15 lives during the firs t ten days of of Heber Springs, Arkansas, and
for food. But 50 per cent of the to
tal retail cost of food was required to definitely what happens to ships March, Secretary of State Robert S. Jeane E. Baedridge of Reedsport were
when they are attacked w i|h atomic Farrell, Jr., said today in warning issued a license to wed.
pay
processing
and
marketing
bombs. The completion of tomé ships Oregon drivers and pedestrians th a t, W ilbur Ray Randall of Coos Bay
charges. Thus gross farm receipts
now under construction has been de unsafe practices were contributihg a and Rosina M. B. M orris of Coos Bay
were 50 per cent of the consumers’
layed u ntil these tests are mad^. It heavy to ll of death and in ju ry this received their license on March 20tH.
food dollar. Out of this the farmer's
was pointed out that, unless some year.
Married in Coos Bay’s Emmanuel
production expenses must be de
modern ships are used as targets,
“ Final figures on fatalities fo r the Episcopal church on March 16th were
ducted.
we have no way of knowing how m onth, of February show 35 persons ■ George F. Taylor and Lola Mae Say-
Net Income Given
modern construction w ill react.
killed, an a ll-tim e high fo r that month lor. The Rev. J. Thomas Lewis per-
The net farm income from m arket
I have been invited to witness the in Oregon’s history,” Farrell de- formed the nuptial ceremony.
ed food products was approximately
tests and may do so if too much time dared. “ Such unsafe practices as
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25 per cent of the consumers’ food
is not required, and if there is a lu ll passing in the face of approaching Justice Court
dollar in 1944, as data indicate that
in congressional business.
traffic, speed too great for safety on
Dennis Forrest Sulljvan, age 42,
approximately 50 per cent of the
Lend-Lease SUU Going
curves
and
d
riving
after
drinking
was
placed in the county Jail after
gross farm income was required to
Believe it or not, we are s till ship contributed to this tragic record.” (appearing before justice court in Co-
pay 'fa rm operation expenses that
ping vast quantities of goods on lend
The secretary o f state said that quille. He was charged w ith driving
year.
lease commitments. Lend-lease of while vehicle defects played a part w ith no license for his vehicle.
Usually
production
expenses
ficially was declared at an end on In the accident upswing so fa r this
amount to more than 50 per cent of
V-J Day, but it was later agreed that year, the greater proportion of the Stiles On Way Home
the gross farm income. According to
was due to unsafe driving
Word just received from Jack
I the dSta fo r Oregon, the 1939 ratio goods being manufactured and in increase
transit would be delivered.
Such and walking practices'
Shias, by his mother, . Mrs. Julia
was 83 per cent while in 1929 81 per
goods, incidentally, include 18,000,000
“ The individual driver and pedes Bracelon of Coquille, was that he
cent, of the gross went fo r expenses.
feet of hardwood lumber, consider trian can prevent these accidents by was leaving on the UJS.S. General
Over a period of normal years in the
able of which could be used as floor accepting his fu ll share of the re Hodges fo r Seattle, Wash.
past, both marketing and production
ing lumber fo r homes. The countries sponsibility fo r safety,” Farrell de
Jack has been stationed at Calcutta,
expenses took greater proportions of
receiving lend-lease goods since the clared.
India, w ith the 142nd General Hoe-j
the consumers’ food dollar than in
actual end of the war have agreed to
pital ther» He was leaving India
1944, leaving less net fo r farm fam ily
pay fo r them over a period of th irty
March 5th and it w ill take him about
income.
years at an interest rate of two and
24 days to make the trip . Jack was
Currently, the trend of prices for
three-eights per cent on the unpaid
a graduate of Coquille high school
farm prducts in relation to produc balance.
in 1943. "Before entering the service
tion and marketing costs is moder
This week, an attempt was made
he was employed at Henninger’s
ately toward prewar ratios. Should
to reduce the amount1 of these com-
Market.
th « e trend, continue the farm fam -
by , 2Oo, 000,000, but on
Eleven girls of the Coquille high
ily s net share would again become
straight party vote, Republicans v o t school home economics groups at Visit From Spokane
smaller than one-fourth of the con
ing to save the money and Democrats tended a Future Home Makers’ as
Mr. and Mrs. M artin Mildes and
sumers’ food dollar, possibly even
voting to spend it, the House insisted sociation meeting held at M yrtle infant daughter, Donna Marie, vis
(•than one-fifth as a general aver
on going ahead, and spending the Point Saturday, March 9. The Future ited last week at the hoihe of Mrs.
age fo r all farm products.
$200,000,000. The vote was close— Home Makers' association is a na- Mildes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs Earl
Considerable variation is found in 171 to 148.
tional association designed to organ- 'Hosier of Sanford Heights.
They
the shares required for marketing
Magicians
In
Congress
ize
the
districts
who
have
girls
who
'
le
it
Sunday
morning
fo
r
their
home
costs and production expenses be
I was reminded by the announce are interested in the home economics in Spokane- «
tween different products.
These
1
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ment
by Congressman F ritz Lanham field.
variations >re due to various factors,
Divorce* Granted
of
Texas
that
he
would
not
seek
re-
Softie
of
the
districts
of
the
state
257 So. Taylor
Phone 64
including labor requirements, amount
A t its hearing on March 19th, the
of processing, transportation ex election and would retire from Con who were represented there are Cot
penses, and other variables in the gress that we have at least two ex tage Grove, Roseburg, Reedsport, Circuit court granted the following
The divorces:
production and marketing processes, cellent magicians In the House of M yrtle Point, and Coquille.
- Belva Barkdoll vs. Kenneth Bark-
Representatives—
one
Republican
and
eleven
Coquille
girls
who
attended
Breithaupt says.
one Democrat. F ritz Lanham is posi this meeting include Alice Parry, doll.
Flelen DupeH vs. Arnold DupeU.
tive ly a genius as an amateur magi Doris W illard, V irginia Pullen, Ra
Albert Henry Gouley "vs. Theresa
cian. I have seen him do his act, and mona Cunningham, Yvonne Davis,
I believe he is far better than most Lilliebelle Robison, Carol Walton, M. Gouley. -
M iriam R. Roady vs. O rville E.
professionals. Egually good is Cmi- Delons Sell, . Bettie Sell, Careen
gresman Paul Shafer of Michigan.
Molthu, Delpha Owen and their d i Roady.
"-James S. Duke vs. Rae Duke.
Although not a member of congress, rector, Miss Leona Ingman.
John H. Culpepper vs. Madge S.
The afternoon was spent in play
Carl D. Shoemaker, also an excellent
iteur. magician, has been closely ing games to get acquainted and re Culpepper.
idehtified w ith the work of Senate freshments were served by the host-
In the case of the State vs. Robert
the M yrtle Point girls.
Western Oregon farmers faced with Committees fo r a number of years.
Edgar Garver who was charged w ith
Carl
Shoemaker
has
done
his
act
for
the problem of what to sow on the so-
burglary not in a dwelling, he was
called "red h ill” soils where a per the Oregon State Society and numer Examiners Slate Date
committed
by the court as insane.
ous
other
groups.
He
is
a
former
A traveling examiner of operators
Just the right way to provide that extra room and still
manent pasture is desired can best
His brothers, S. J. and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive
have two attractive sturdy beds.
plant alta fescue in m ixture w ith T all- Oregon man.
County Clerk's Office
arook subterranean clover, according Shoemaker and Dr. B. R. Shoemaker, in Coquille, March ¿8th, 1946, and
Legal proceedings on file at the
w ill be on duty at. the city hall be
to a newly published Circular of In live in Roseburg.
county
clerk’s office this week are:
tween the hours of 11 a. m. and 5
formation No. 376 entitled “ Results of 1947 Agriculture Yearbook
an action at law filed March 13,
Permanent Pasture Grass and l e
The 1947 Agriculture Appropriation p. m., according to a recent an
gume Experiment, Red Soils Experi B ill, now pending before Congress, nouncement released from the Sec
mental Area at Oregon C ity” by Ed includes an Item fo r a new A g riu l- retary of State's office.
Howdy Folks: One of our
A11 those wishing permits or li-
w in Keltner, superintendent.
ture Yearbook which w ill be known
customers remarked that in
As a project of the Oregon State as the 1943-47 edition. The title w ill censes to drive cars are asked to get
some parts of India a man
college exepriement station, six pas probably be “ Science and the Farm- in touch w ith the examiner during
doesn’t know his wife until
ture grasses in general use in western er” and w ill cover recent develop- these hours.
after he has married her.
Oregon were seeded alone and in m ix ments on such subjects as animal
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But why single out India?
ture w ith subterranean clover and breeding, nutrition, plant breeding
Trespass Notices, printed on tu fi
white clover in the fa ll of 1940. The and diseases, soil, fertilizers, insec- tag, fo r sale at this office.
In China, it is reported
grasses were: English rye grass,
that a man can buy a wife
chewing fescue, alta fescue, red
for five dollars, but then a
creeping fescue, orchard grass and
good wife should be worth
highland bent grass. Seeding and
that.
fertilizer applications are included
in the circular.
While discussing marital
A il of the plots received pasturing
situations over the globe, a
throughout the summer months by a
magazine states that in
herd of dairy heifers. From the pala-
Persia a wife is required to
ta bility standpoint, English rye grass
know how to comb wool for
was the number one choice followed
Collapsible hardwood playpens. Smoothly rolling swivel
her husband.
by little preference between alta
casters for easy moving.
fescue and orchid grass. The English
rye grass provided only a short pas
In this country, they just
ture season, however, and was gone
pull it over his eyes.
. . . •
soon after the rains ceased. The cat
tle showed » distinct likin g fo r the
Some folks prefer to stay
' mixed grass and clover seedings over
single—other rather knot.
grass planted alone.
Oh the basis of obseravtions and
Our neighbor says he
yield, alta feacue and Tallarook sub
heard
of one marriage that
terranean clover fertilized w ith 100
reminded him of a house.
Easy to change from a high chair into low, safe play table
pounds of -treble phosphate each faU
She was painted and he was
proved to be the’most desirable com
and chair with wooden wheels.
plastered.
bination fo r a permanent pasture.
This m ixture rated weU toward the
We don’t plaster nor paint
top in palatability and produced a
but we do Lubricate
continued growth throughout the dry
summer months. By its vigorous
growth it practically eliminated fo r
eign grasses and weeds after three
years of pasturing.
The subterranean clover increased
42« W. Front
rather than decreased its stand in
When you think of Furniture, think .of Purkey
spite of constant pasturing.
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Weekly Letter From Washington, D. C.
COAL
Carrillo b Barrett
Traffic Accidents
Kill IS In March
For Your Early Garden
For-your flower garden
• Gladioli
• Lilies
• Tuberous Begonias
Coquille Students
Attend Meeting
• Dahlias
• Sweet Peas
«
• Rose Bushes
• Pansies
STONE’S FLOWERS
NURSERY FURNITURE
at Purkey's
Alta Fescue With
Subclover Found
Best Pasture Mix
Bunk Beds
Notice
Play Pens
Small Shipment of Table Model
$ 9 . 9 5 and $ 1 1 .9 5
adiós
Thayer Tw o-W ay
High Chair
Have Been Received
Customers who have placed orders for
Table Model Radios may pick up their
sets a t any time.
Pacific Appliance Company
$ 1 4 .7 5
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HO SÓU1U UALÍ PM S!
urkey Furniture