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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1932)
german Qlomttg ^Journal 8HERMAN CoUNTY OBSERVER, Established Nor. 2, 1888 GRASS VALLEY JOURNAL, Established Oct. 14, 1887 CONSOLIDATED, MARCH 6, 1831 WASCO NEWS-ENTERPRISE, Established 1881 CONSOLIDATED MARCH 4, 1832. Published Every Friday at Moro, Oregon, By GILES L. FRENCH Managing Editor Entered as aecond-claaa matter at the ’oato®ca, at More, Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATK8-PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. One Year.............................................................................................................. 81.60 Six Months.................................................................. 1 00 e====?===e=!=Ä2===2-!=!=5==^^ FRIDAY. MARCH 18, 1982. AN EVEN CUT. Regardless of the action taken by the several school .boards of the county on the information derived from the meeting Tuesday night there is undoubtedly a necessity of reducing school expendi tures still further in this county. According to the consolidated audit of schools published in the Sherman County Journal last July teachers’ salaries took 54 J percent of the total amount spent for schools. This sum is considerably lower than the sixty percent that is judged to be the proper percentage of school expenses to be paid for instruction. In 1931*82 teachers’ salaries were lowered and it is likely that they do not make more than one half of the total this term. So far the only agitation for reducing school expenses has feen directed toward teachers’ wages, but here it is very plain to be seen that they only make up a half of the total expense. There are in the budgets of every school some items that can be reduced in addition to the teachers’ wages. Ip the total expenses of Sherman county schools the clerks draw almost exactly one percent of the money. Country districts pay from $10.00 to $65.00 for clerks This can be equalized. Trans portation requires 14 percent of the expenses and is undoubtedly taking more this year as more schools are transporting pupils. Taxpayers directly interested in reducing taxes should be able to make reductions here. Interest of 4.7 percent cannot easily be reduced nor can the debt service of over 12 percent of the total It seems entirely pos sible that some school houses are insured for more than could be collect d in case of fire fo- values hive fallen rapidly in the past two years. -Supplies took 2 4 percent of expenses in 1930-31 and repairs accounted for another 2 percent, miscellaneous items were nearly 4 percent. All of these expenses can be made considerably less by cooperation among patrons of the school and perhaps a few days of donated work. This is not a b ief in favor of raising teachers’ wages or even maintaining them at the present figure. The districts of the county will but follow the remainder of the state if they lower salaries anoth r ten per cent. It is, however, Ithe contention of this paper that if it is necessary t > reduce wagesof teachers which represent but half the expense, it is also mandatory for the school boards to lowe- the other half of school expenses just as much. Grass Valley । H. A. Sommer sold a truck load of horses to a horse buyer last week. Born: To Mr and Mrs. John Brogan on Saturday afternoon, a daughter. Will Homes broke a finger last Sat urday while handling gas drums. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Simon were in The Dalles last Saturday on a little business trip. B. B. Gervais is here to visit his •on. He is on his way from Elgin to Bend where he will live. Jim Woods left the country last Sun day when he went out to the L. K. Smith ranch to begin spring work. Miss Patsy Thompson left for her homo in Ashland Tuesday as »chool here to closed for the remainder of the week Henry Tetz and Harold Hughes were both laid up with an attack of the flu, Tueedny. but were able to be out later In the week. Rebekahs were here from all over •harman coupty and the southern part of Wasco county to take part in the district convention of that order. Vern McGowan left Tuesday for In dependence to spend a few days with his parents while school was closed. Mrs. Lemley accompanied him Con Buckley was here last Tuesday from his home in Tygh Valley. Con says the new Sherars grade is just right and that he makes it on high The streets of the town have been graded and smoothed up this week with Eben Kee pulling the grader with his engine. Jack Garrett is /leaning and burning weeds. Mrs. Henry Schadewitz was taken to The Dalles, hospital last Saturday night suffering with pneumonia, She has been at Kent for some time taking care of sick relatives. Word was received heie, Tuesday morning that Mrs. I S., Taylor was seriously ill at their home in London. Mrs. S. L. Boise. MiS' Anna Schwartz and Mrs. W.-A. Baker left to be at her bedside. Some or the more ardent fishermen are already thinking about days when they can get out in the sunshine along some trout stream. At present, ’ how ever, practice is confined to a water bucket. IF- ■ ’ KENT ITEMS Mis^Ldraine Darby spent Sunday at her home in W mco . Roy Martin of The Dalles was a vis itor in Kent the latter part of last week J. N Maclnries and wife and daugh ter, Marjory, visited in Grass Valley Sunday. Ott Smith and wife were dinner Sueste at the home of Mrs. Ida Davis unday. Mrs C. B. Doyle of Grass Valley, isited at the J N Maclnnes home vover the week end Johnny Decker who is attending school in Portland, visited with his rela- tivea here last week end. L. V Walton and wife returned home Sunday from The Dalles where they have been spending the winter. James Reed who accompanied Ixiuis »chadewitz from California, left last Wednesday for his home in Seattle, Wash. Mrs Emma Schadewitz who has been ill the past week with the flu, was tak en to The Dalles hospital /Saturday night. Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. O H. Adams of Hood River, were grieved and shocked to learn of the tragic death of their ton Leland. Many of the farmers of this vicinity have been taking advantage of the op portunity to purchase gas at a re duced price in The Dalles. Miss Anna Sather entertained her friends at a party last Friday nivht. The evening was spent in playing 'games after which a delicious lunch was Published ¡n the ntereat of the People of Graw Valley and Vicinity by The TUM-A-LUM LUMBER COMPANY GRASS VALLEY. OREGON, MARCH 18, 1932 No. 7 competition, and enjoy a good volume of business, and believe me, we ap Now that the month of March has preciate it. Honed in, get ready for some lamb Local merchants help pay taxes, weajher in a week or so. We have some pictures of garden fences, lat maintain civic organizations, boost tice, flower boxes, and garden furni your county, help with your farm ture, etc. How alxiut some remodel problems, wotk for belter conditions. ing on the home or a new house. ... —T-A-p- Our competitors.' Take your mon Let’s help you plan it. We like to ey, wear out your roads, pass up your civic endeavors, and give their help folks build. tax money to some other county and “I’m afraid I’ll have to raise your help keep down prices of your pro duce as well as ours. your rent.” “I wish you would; I’m surd can’t When you wish to build call and see raise it.” us. We carry Lumber, Cement, We note that many folks have put Brick, Lime, Sand, Wall Board, Tile Sash, Doors, Windows, on a trade at home campaign For Gravel, Screens, Paint and Kalsomine, and tunately, Sherman county people, will give you a free plan service that is those that are wise, know that this is what keeps prosperity at second to none. home, and do not have to be told. S’all- See you next week. That is why we can meet outside EDITORIAL. Child Welfare division. The Wheatland and Antelop • Bebak* ah lodges held a joint mee ting Tueeday night at which time Mrs. Ethal Mai drum, president of the Rebekah Assem bly of Oregon was present on her of ficial visit. Mr. and Mrs. M B. Sias and daught er, Edith, of Forest Grove, and Mr. and Mrs W. R. Adams of Antelope, were visitors in Kent Sunday and Monday. The American Legion Auxiliary lad ies met at the home of Mrs. J. E. Nor Try the want ads in the Journal ton last Wednesday afternoon and spent if you have something to sell. the time in making dresses for the “Mistress Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow?’’ If the Seeds Planted are from ZEIGLER’S You may be sure of A SUCCESSFUL GARDEN ZIEGLER’S GRASS VALLEY. OREGON ..ü * Tires, (Tubes & Accessories Complete Stock to be Sold at Really it is remarkable. The board of higher education was ordered to work out some plan of consolidation for the schools of the state with the object of reducing th»* cost of higher education in the state. After something over a year of study and research they passed a reorganization program that combines some sub jects and removes others. So far, so goo i. no argument But—they removed from the schools altogether the school of journalism that cost the least mon ey, educated more students per dollar and provided a larger group Xboys and girls with the education to make a living immediately on graduation. Furthermore the school of journalism at Eugene was one of the best known schools in the United States. The average cost to the state of each student at institutions of higher education was $276.99. The cost to the state of each stu dent in the school of journalism was |48 40. Yet, in the interest of economy the cheaper school was discontinued. Figure that one out some day when you have a brand new pencil and a lot of paper. All Repair Work at Big Reduction C. W. FIELDS At Hays’ Garage Grass Valley - ..r ] Oregon - . --------- O--------- Why should anyone in this country that is pledged to a form of government that recognizes the sovereignity of the people re fuse to allow those people to vote on the subject of prohibition— or anything else, for that matter? --------- 0--------- ¿ is propose'* a Manufacturers tax of t*o and a quarter p . c m. Why call it a Manufacturéis tax? 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