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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1932)
^ermatt Cnunty Smtrnal Shernaii CmBty ObMrrer Bat-, ISM, Graaa Valle, Joarnal, Bat. 1S»T.. CaaaotUatad Mank S, IMI. Il f SHERMAN COUNTY Conaolidated March 4, 1*M CIAL PAPER Moro, Oregon, November 18, 1932 Forty Fifth Year WHEAT LEAGUE MEN PLAN BIB MEETRifi Waaco Nawa-Eatarpriae, Eat, 18*0,- Hube Fann Home Burned Election Night ARMISTICE MI MME WON BY MORO TEAM Armistice Pro Recalls ■ ™? Sherman County Peace Rim ANO MORE RAIN ar Days ful; No Circnit Conrt BUDGET WHITTLED HELPS WHEAT PROSPECT Bï COUNTY BOARO _Armistice ram of the The farm home of Bay Hulse was American Legion waapield last Fri completely destroyed by fire on day aa a contribut f the local election night. How the fire started post toward 7 observance -“is not known, but when it was dia- Condon WiU Be Mecca oí ÁB Idea covered the family first tried to put Tw» Teidklms la Fint Hai Ih of that day of day* fbr soldiers of Normal Nearly Readied For first the last war. Boy Scouts and Leg out the fire instead of trying to move Time In Four Years . Minded Famen ionnaires with the lags of their their possessions from the house As orders entered the. hdB as the pro the flames did not yield to their ef gram began and took their places. forts they began moving out but too The girls glee club of the high school late to save much of their furniture. sang several number* and the audi Hulse war the dairyman for. ence sang several war songs that a large part of Moro and he had built were in their heyday fifteen years his milk house near his residence. ago- This was also destroyed along with a steam canning outfit and the Hugh P- Andrews, of Goldendale, 1.74 laches, Over .10 Per Day, Total SportMxaaikip Shown By Lown and spoke. His address consisted of a Dhcutsicn of Important Farm Problems entiM equipment. . Mr. and Mrs. Hulse have not de series of funny storie* abeut army For Moath Winners Will FiU Two Days cided what they will do, now that and navy days that pleased his hear their moans of conducting their busi ers. As a serious word of the day he ness is destroyed. They are living told of the necessity of self help in A Moro team playing heads-up any activity undertake* by man. ■ I A record has been broken. Just temporarily with Mrs. Hulse’ broth By C. W. Smith- I how long it has been since a paper in football, their minds completely for'- ers, the McKee boys- Mrs. Kyllo gave two readings that, The Eastern Oregon Wheat getful of the famed Wasco jinx, de were appropriate to the occasion and this county has had the" opportunity ji —--------------------- League’s annual meeting at Con- feated their ancient rivals in the Serai Searcy blew “Taps” as a serious to comment favorably on the rainfall don, Friday and Saturday December Loan Group Named Armistice day game for the cham and remindful note for those who for two weeks in succession we have 2-3. promises to be the liveliest one pionship of the county by a score of had not returned from the struggle. not looked up in the files, but we are For This District in years. There are plenty of issues 13 to 0. . . | The show and dance in the evening sure that it has been years and years to develop heated interest and the Moro played from the jump and were well attended by people from since a rainy spell has lasted so long league’s four large committes will as has the one apparently finished J. W. Hoech. Carl Engdahl and in the first quarter after a long run all over the county, find plenty to do. at this writing. by Barnes had put the ball on the '. -------------- appointed as E. C._ Pease have been Committe groups will work ahead For the first half of November, a sub-committee of the Banking and ten yard line pushed It across for the School Health Tests of the meeting and the reports will sixteen days to be exact, there has Industrial Committee of the Twelfth initial tally. Another score was made be submitted and debated in the gen not been to exceed three successive Federal Reserve District for the pur in the second quarter for „ good* Completed Eor County days eral sessions, the findings to become in which rain has not fallen- pose of giving guidance to persons measure and this one .ended the1 .wheat league policies. It raided on the fi<st and second, the and firms eligible for loans from the score keepers work for the day. Coming when wheat prices are un- fifth, the sixth, the eighth, the ninth, several Federal banks and other loan Moro kicked off and after two tries The schools of the county have precendently low, just when the short agencies that have been set up These the Wasco boys punted to Thompson completed their health examinations and the thirteenth, fourteenth' and session of congress opens, and only include the Fedral Reserve Banks, who was playing safety. He returned and with one exception the 604 fifteenth and durifig that time the a few weeks before the state legis the Federal Land Banks, Federal In the ball 20 yards. Wasco inter children enrolled in the schools of the weeping heavens ptoured out a total lature convenes, Wheat growers will termediate Credit Banks, ’Recon- cepted a pass but were unable to county have undergone the tests of 1.74 inches of real wet rain to be telling the state and national law struction Finance Corporation, Fed- gain ground with the ball in their provided by law for their physical wet Sherman county wheat fields and makers what they expect and will eial Home Loan Banks, and the Re bring the wheat up: In the fall for the possession and they kicked to Thomp well being. say it with dramatic emphasis. first time in four years gional Agricultural Credit Corpora- son who was downed where he stood. Of these 503 children examined, Farmers from Sherman county are Since the first of September, the With the ball in their hands again 59 percent were found to be without I tion- » ..- going to the meeting in mass- To date usually used as the start of the the Moro boys tried a hidden ball defects and 41 percent ewer defective keep the cost of living at a minimum crop season we have had 3.10 inches play that allowed Barnes to get 'in some degree.. Defects were di arrangements have been made for Woman’s Club Hears aw'ay for his 45 yard gain putting vided into several classifications. A- of rainfall at the station here- The rooms with a cook stove and army Interesting Speaker the ball on the ten yard line. Bucks mong the largest were defective e^es normal for that time Is 3 44 and we cots- The farmers are brihging their by Gordon Fraser and Burnet put comprising 77 children, * defective have two weeks to reach that figure. beds and food, and bachelor apart Of course, 'normally a part of this it across and the extra point was hearing 13, defective teeth 135- ments. known as Hotel de Sherman 3.44 comes in the form of snow often | Th,re Saturday night, November 12, was made on a quarterback play. will be established. .The housing are also 210 children who on frozen ground so it is of no use The seco toue own was ma e hav<j not vaccinated and there I u the wheat erop year aimogt committee of the Condon Chamber of Husband’s Night with the Moro when Nelson, ordinarily a tackle, Woman ’ s Club in the* basement of the Commerce has given out word that are 36 mouth breathers among the every drop of our 3.10 has been ab- they are glad to help make, arrange Presbyterian church. After partak was moved out to end to become children of the county There were sórbed into the soil and will be used receiver- He 18 young folks who are 10 percent ments of this kind and that if other ing of a sumptuous banquet, featur eligible as to fill out the wheat kernels next caught the ball on the ten yard line or ever, underweight. delegations want similar accomoda ing Sherman county products, a June. tions they will be glad to take care capacity crowd listened to a most in and trotted across the goal. The ex And in the words of a very famous Read the ads in the Journal tra point attempt failed. teresting program- of them- /’Ain’t dat somethin’?” person, The second half of the game was Mrs. Strong, president of the club, Men now in the public limelight mostly an even affair with both teams are slated to bring messages of spot introduced Mrs. Rose, the director failing to gain consistently and kick who arranged the program and in Oregonian.—The recent election is light interest to the meeting. Wal ing. In the last few, minutes troduced the speakers. She performed regarded with a wide golden smile ter M. Pierce, veteran democrat, of play Moro pushed the Wasco lads the duties of a toastmaster like a by L. L. Peetz of Moro. For years former governor and legislator, now back to the five yard line and would Mr. Peetz was one of the commis congressman-elect, has been invited veteran. Mrs- Stephens gave a MIN. PRECIP MAX. DATK probably have scored again had the sioners of Sherman county, but quit te speak, bringing m Intimate know toast to “Our Husbands” and Harry game lasted a little longer. NOV. 10... ............. 48 .28.. .. .00 a couple of years ago and therefore ledge of wheat, stock and public land Pinkerton responded with a toast to The entire Moro teapt played with 11 .. ............. 43 . .82.. .. .00 was not put under the gun in the problems which are expected to land ‘Our4 Wives.” .Mrs. McGowan of 4 • a speed and determination that made 12.., ............. 69 . .88... . .00 Grass Valley amused the audience election which shook out so many him some important committee po- 44 . n .18 13 ,. ........... 55 them look faster than the Wasco with a clever “ chalk talk- ” of the “ins” Mr. Peetz> grain grower, sitqn for agriculture. He is in posi * 85 .08 14... .............. 49 team although it is probable that was in town yesterday to see if there The principal speaker of the eve tion to ably carry the wheat league 83 . .. .20 15 ............. 51 man to man they are slower- The was any grass growing in Portland program to the national congress and ning was Miss Avis Lobdell, a lady • • 45 .. -00 ............. 57 16 Wasco line was out weighed and streets- to stir the United States department who is in charge of the welfare work Tutsi for week... . • o e e • ? .41 • CootiniMhi os PagU rovr of agriculture into recognition of for the women of the Union Pacific some of the prbblems before the Railroad Co. Choosing as her sub ject. “World Peace.” Miss Lobdell country. The Wheat League recommenda- spoke at length, and with eloquence tions of 1929-30 on federal super and conviction, on the horror and vised protein testing have been quite futility of war. She forcibly caJJed generally adopted, after considerable to the attention of her audience that delay and struggle, as the U- S- de three fourths of all the money spen< partment of agriculture’s protein by the United States Government policy. It still awaits being put into gods for military expenses and war effect so its benefits will accru to the delft- Aside from the irrerarrf r loss of live of millions of the world’s country. With the late political earthquake finest yolmg men. the total co t -of ami tidal-waver has come the op the world war in money, said Mis? portunity to swat the stand-patters Lolxiell would provide a $2500 horn*- and revise the grain standardi so • and five acres of land for every fam- that the interests of the growers and ily in United Sla es. Cnnnda. Gr'1«* users rather than those of the mixers Britain, Australia and Russia. She and blenders will he protected. »New rleaded with her audience to support all World marketing conditions are de individually and collectively, manding special jand better qualities agencies favoring the reduction of ip the export ani! the old game armament and the outlawing of war, of working off the junk in the export especially the agencies already in segment of the crop must be revised existence such aj the League of if the American Surplus and the Nations and the World Co^rt. She northwest surplus in particular is to empha ized the great importance of the Kellog-Briand Peace Pact^in pro find an outlet. Discounts and’ smutting charges moting international peace. A graph will also be considered by the ic poftlayal wa; given by Miss I/ib- committee on wheat handling, ware dell of what might happen in the néxt housing, discounts and production, war by the wanton destruction of life headed by Harry Proudfoot of Wasco and property of combatants and non- with G. R Hislop of Corvallis as combatants—women and children— secretary- Members are: Wm. Pow by the use of newly inventeed gas es ell, Moro; J. W. Shepard. Grass Val and bombs. ley; Earl Hoag, Blalock; Lloyd< A very pleading, impromptu talk Smith, Condon; W. H. Steen, Milton; by Mrs. Bryant was enjoyed by Frank Price,*Weston; Frank McKen- everyone. ’ non, Alicel; Gilbert Courtwright. La- -The club was fortunate in having Grande; L. L. Rogers, Pendleton; the music for the occasion furnished C L. Woodward, Adam^î Lowell by the girls’ Glee Club of the Moro High School. Continued to ?pngo two. MINT PROMINENT MEN RILLE» HfiVEMBEHWET MOUTH SO FIB EMME tlEIHi FEW PENALTIES WEATHER REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING10V. 16 01 No. 2 After the Storm Sherman county has occasion to, boast of its peacefulness and law' abiding1 Qualities. * After six months ( since the last session of court there are no cases due to come up and the Small Amounts Cut Wherever They sheriff has served notice on the jurors Could Be Removed that they need not appear un less further orders are given- It has been a year and a half since there has been a jury trial in the court house of this county and that was a civil trial. There is once ini a while a man charged with crime, but it js either handled by the justices f- of peace or a plea of guilty is en Slashing of Budget Impossible This Year tered. Serving on a regular jury in Sherman county is surely an oddity. 'After Previous Cuts OFFICERS 1KHUNIEFRMÏ CUI City Budget Committee Named This Week - County budget making day was held Monday in Sherman county and there was not many out td take part in the proceedings. This was to be The budget committee of the city expected, however, as the hearing of Moro will be called into session always draws the large crowd in this next ""Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the county. council chambers for the purpose -of Present around the table were the making out a budget for 1933. * county court,---George Potter, Judge, In addition to the mayor and mem acting as chairman, A- A- Dunlap, bers of the city council the committee secretary and P. C. AxtelL commis- will be composed of tlje following tioners, Fred Krusow, O. L. Belshe citizens. J. E. Coleman, A. M and J. M. Yocum, the county budget Wright. W. H- Ragsdale, L. H. Na- committee and three men represent house G. * L. Fuench and W. S. ing the taxpayers through member Powell . ship in the taxpayers league. They were W- H. Ragsdale, । R. J. Baker and W/~F. Jackson. i Old Time News of The first matter on which there any disagreement was the de Days of Long Ago was puties at the court house? Some ot the observers contended that Wheel er county had no deputies and ex- Observer, November Iff. 1893-’ pressed the thought that this county Miss Luella Harris is assisting| oould do’likewise. The matter was J. C. Burkes in issuing duns in the laid on the table until later in the collecting business. * day. At that time the members of the Sat- 4 The dance given in Moro last court con- urday night was a fair success., 9 after conferences with the sideVing the scarcity of money this county officers, suggested the follow ing cuts in salaries which were year. agreed to and placed In the budget. Miss Addie Smith of Grass Valley The sheriff and the assessor will take is making her home with John King a cut of 15 percent or $270. The and family for the purpose of attend clerk will take a 10 percent cut or ing the Moro public school. $150. The deputy sheriff will accept A Guinther has leased his preemp $110 per month for the coming year tion west of town to J. B. Williams and the deputy clerk will accept $75 for three years. per month. The deputy assessor will Born on the 14 inst, to the wife of do his work for $400 according to the - - W- J. Peddicord a girl, which means figures placed in the budget. Instead of making a direct cut in another school ma'am. Dr. I. M. Smith has purchased a the salary of the county school superintendent he was cut in office fine organ from Mrs. J. S. Smith. expenses and in allowance for office November 20, 1903. help which m&de approximately thi' same savings in his office as in the Benson have J. R. Bel hee and Roy purchased the Wm Kenny place. others. These cuts make a total William goes across the border to saving of $1360 dollars per year in county government. help annex Canada The buildings at the fair grounds 0. C. Montensen has purchased a were discussed and it was suggested residence in Moro, and will take ad vantage of the excellent school fa that their, value for insurance pur poses be reduced and that the insur cilities of this city- ance be lowered on them to $7500 W. A. Norcross had a scrap with a instead of the $10,000 they were in rooster in his hennery last 1 Week » sured for. The insurance on the and chanticler was" on top. , court house was also lowered. Messrs. Geo. P. Sink, W. A- Kent- 1 The appropriation for the biolo ner and W, G. Spoonemore of Kent, gical survey was allowed as formerly were visitors in Moro Saturday. on insistence of many of the nien Miss Lois Ruggles of Triangle Bar present that it saved more than that farm. ; was a pleasant visitor last sum for the farmers of the county. The same agreement was reached on week. the school children’s Industrial fair Herman Pape was able to attend which was also left at $500. his lodge meeting in Moro Saturday The sinking fund Tor the repay night. His many friends were glad ment of Sherman county road bonds fo greet him. Ab Wallis and wife have taken up was at first thrown out. After lengthy discussion it being decided rthat it their abode in Gilliam county. was going to be necessary to re-bond November 21, 1913. anyway, but later in the day it was Otto W. Bucholtz of Grass Valley, moved that it.be put in the budget was the lucky holder of number 72 again, which was done. It may be that drew the fancy quilt raffled this removed Jf the taxpayers insist, but week' at the court house by Deputy the law? specifically • states that Sheriff • Ross Ornduff. The quilt it shall be included. was sent him by a convict in the The total amount removed from the Montana penitentiary for that pur budget with the exception of the pose as a means to raise funds to be state tax was small, being less than used when he was released from $8.000. There was no large cuts on prison. anything and the total was made up Work will begin next week at the of small whittlings made from almost Sherman county fair grounds on every item. Some were raised, but leveling and cutting down the inside the general tendency was to cut each of the race track oval so that all of one to the lowest possible figure. a race can be seen from the grand ,t.nd. J ; The hearing on the school budget While splitting some wood Thurs- for the Moro district will be held 'ay morning one piece hit Wayman at' the school house at 2 o’clock on «arkin on the left cheek, glancing next Saturday. November 19th. All jlow over the eye and breaking the taxpayers are permitted to attend coverig of the eye pupil. and pass their opinion on the budget«
