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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1933)
* s * » hTr a Ji J german dnunty Journal Sherman County Oteonar Bat. It«. Graaa VaUay Jonrna), Eat, It»»..CaaM*tated March «, 1MI. V'aaeo Neva-Enterpriae. Eat.. It»».- Consolidated March 4. 1912 - ———— SHERMAN COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER - July 7, 1933 Forty Fifth Year HIGH SCHOOL BOARD TO MEH JULY 15TH Wheat Crop Condition - Still Remains Fair tin EUN NKOMOi Opinions about th« effect ths warm weather of the fourth and fifth had on the wheat are generally that the . crop will be smaller for every day even moderately warm weather. that there is no Therefore the crop must be made by the sap still tn the «talk. If thb be taken out by hot weather before the rm is wed [ I Mrs. Dies Mrs. Cordtlia Alley, mottisr of four Shermgn county residents, died at the home ef her eon Mark Alley, L w Wrae^ in Wasco, faeday evening at seven o’clock at ths advanced age of 84 Crew4 oí Sbernia CMNitHis minaran is«» kernel is just formed and is still hot In the northern part of the county the kernels are stiffer and will should come along. Farmers still superintendent's offloo Friday June 80 ty which the board will M governed. Another meeting of the board wRl be held Friday, July 15th Imgfaming at ten o’clock in the morning at which those who aro desirous of sending their children outaide the county for «chooling are requested to present their petitions. Parents who wish1 their children to attend school in oth- er parts of the state may either put their request in writing and give it to the' county school superintendent or rney appear before the board on the t 15th to show cause why the board should permit outside schooling in their case. Each case will be handled separately as no general policy has been adopted regarding this function of the board. • • School boards of the high school Representatives Return With News Of New Farm Allotment Plan situation. Interested farmers or those representing farm organiza tions were permitted to sit in the con ference at Spokane, ^ut the Sherman county representatives were practi- «Ihr tho «dr <»” th«».________ __ Th« J ne men men went to w ‘Spokane to , pro- arairtt the ruling that wheat test against counties were to hfve thsAr wm quot. ba«ed on the^ the past three year.. It wmj .greed instead of the three y will not in any case be more than 20 percast for the yean 1934 and 1935. At present this farm bill is not con sidered a permanent thing; it is mere ly temporary. Farmers will b« ad- vanc«d two thirds of their benefits this fall, by September, and they will ree«ive the remainder a few months lator if they have reduced acreage. To quote from a bulletin propared by Secretary Wallace andv George Peek, director, which shows what b expected by the farmer: Th« farmer who joins agrees to, “sow to wheat in a workmanlike manner the number of feres that, at the average yield for the three year base period, should produce the number of bushels allot ted to him and on which h» pay a ” and further “ The ments and further, The «««» aro based,’’ ana allotment of «ach grow«r is his pro amoUnt MIU^, .nd bwr. th. do ^lon to doroe,tic I f th conference that Sherman I cuunvy w quvv»» — ra--------------- !2,000.000 bushels. Therefor« each and a three year term might show an I farmer, or perhaps each piece of land wneny vne K cw.or.of wheat th rty O»y ’Regaled with ball fames, barbecued Cordelia Shipe iu 19th, 1849. John Alley in jx county until to Illinois. In Oregon settling in two of her located. 18 Mrs. Alley has of the Baptist Since the been a church. Five survive. They are Jamu H., of Tale. Mish., Mrs. Min ni« McKinney^ of Wasco, Tom, of Grass Valley, Mark, of Wasco and Edgar, of Gms Valley. Fourteen grandchildren find six great grand- children, a brother, J. E. Shipe, of Summersault. Ken ’, "and a sister, Mrs. Otto Harrel, of Knoxville, Tenn., also survive. The funeral was held Thursday af- ternoon from the Methodist church in Moro and intentent was made in the Moro cemetery. meat, Jd«Un< booking kora««, dances * clood but go far without and boxing matchba vioitoro at the Waeco celebration drove aleepily homeward Vodnooday morning in the earfy hours weary from thirty six Gm. Valley-Blaylock hours of entertainment Will Tangle July 16 The weather, that ao often spoils Fourth ef Joly ««lobrationa. was per- ' ’ feet on the natal day of the nation Another game of baseball between after being perfectly miserable on the invading hosts from Blalock and ■f Valley will be played Sunday, lounged about in shirt sleeves and Dock Charges Reduced July 16 at the Gram Valley field, light drcMsaes in absolute comfort. game was scheduled to give the The patriotic program was held m By Portland Commission local boys a thance to redeem them- the city park immediately following tebrea after the decisive licking they the barbecue. Francis Galloway, on tbe fourth at Wasco. Bla attorney from The Dall«, in a talk The commissions of Public Decks in a smooth working team, but that recalled thé stirring addresses of Portland have Wduced elevator char Valleyites warit another chance past heroes of the nation asked that ges at the 2,000,000 grain elevator. at them on their own diamond. With his listeners consider the value of the Municipal Terminal No. 4 beginning as good pitching as they have had national holiday as a means of re- on rajuctjon 20 per this year and a rest the locals have dedicating themselves to the pnnci- cent |n charges with the exception • good opportunity to get their re pies on which th« Declaration of In- । of whnrfagc wiU remain rema|n at at 2Q 2Q Eich h will venge. dependence was •tablished. He co■?”. cents, and storage, A which • ‘ together mended the signer« and writora tf 5mt; iTrcondHionmg soek- Harlandview Residents that document for* allowing for wheat and miscellaneous charges, change in our national government take a discount. Pier storage Celebrate 4th At Grove and implying that it was necessary. [ has been reduced from % to % cent One’s patriotism was judged, said the yer day per ton. Harlandview Grange celebrated the speaker, by the point of view held In consideration of the fact that 4th of July by having a picnic at the about ------- -- government • there is considerable shipping of old Jack Thompson grove, just above If one considered government a rack- wheat down the river the commission friends were we bave ordered thé -construction of a Harmony school house, for its mem et by which self and fnends bers their invited friends and those given special privileges be was a poor > conveyor for unloading sacked grain river steamers and barges in the community. About 250 were citizen in any country, while if gov- A ___ AW A YYlgbflTlft «aa. a • •• emment was considered as a means present at the basket dinner. Foot which will greatly facilitate handling races, horse shoe pitching, card games of «qnaHving opportunities for all, he of wheat shipped by boat. and baseball were the amusements of could be considered a righteous eiti- next meeting to sign contracts with the non-high school board for tuition for-the coming year- This is very important as the law specifically states that all such contract^ shall be signed on ir before the 15th of July. Karl Eaton was elected as chair man of the board for the year and Harry Pirdcerton was elected vice- chairman. Eaton is the one year member and Pinkerton is the two year member. Members of the board elected these men officers because of ■ ■ an expresed opinion that the oldest the day. The children played indoor ball, member of the board should be chaii and and the married men played the man which will result if the policy is single ones to determine who payed continued throughout the life of the fbr the treats such as ice cream, cof board. . , , , „ fee and prises for the winners of the It was explained by. Superrniten- races. The single men won by a dent Knighten that for a year or two score of 13 to 4. About 125 were pres there will be two high School tuition ent at the dance in the evening, which ora the tax bill became there is was held in the grange hall. Continued to page four. Since the return of J. W. Shepard. D. E. Stephens, uttA JL D. Proudfoot from the regional meeting a* Spok ane a great deal of nr* information has been available about the planned set up of the new farm bill. The meeting was on« of four held in the United States to acquaint the exten sion servie« men, who will largely be responsible for the starting of the new plan, with the taUptt« of th« Alley The Age Of 84 part of the average crop he has ce,prod^td for th. lut thre. ywm. bushel m . tax on » Under th. plan thia county may be ^ho iX toC'^-ny do. reduce .Hott«! but 1.600 W0 bueh.l. or one fifth less than the average crop^ Let acreage as requested to by the seere- I--. Continued to page two. tary of Agriculture. The reduction I Others on the program were Rev. Walter R. Warner, Nyal and Edward Grady, HafUnd Johnson and W. A Spencer who introduced the speaker. The rodeo was held in McPherson field, where the conveniipt Me Pher- son Urn and correls could be utilized for wrangling purposes. The field itself, having been plowed and crop ped this spring, was dusty and »low, but the events, themnrivess, were worthy of the day- Jewel Herin, Rufus, won the buck ing contest by riding G^ey Eagle in 300,000 Drivers Still Unlicensed In State Salem, Ore., July 6—Nearly 300,- 000 drivers are yet to be licensed be fore September 1st and every possible arrangement to expedite the is suance of the permits is being made, according to word just received from Hal E. Hoss, Secretary of State. During the past few days each coun ty sheriff and each state police officer has beensupplied with application blanks, making new sources of supply Black Pat m th« finals. » Calvin Clark for the required forms- ApplicanU won s«cond by riding Irish and Grey ( now these officials as FagU Don, “Red” Mflhr qualified traveling examiners or writ- for the finals but was thrown in two ing to the Salem office to obtain ap jumps by Lone Wolf McDonald, a plication blanks. powerful bay horse pm* WM not “For the motorists own convienco ridden during the day. H* would test in getting his new driver’s license, I the ability of any rider for he is quick recommended early action,” Mr. Hoss and strong and mean enough to en declares. '‘Because there • are so joy the throwing of would be riders. many persons to be relicensed during Others appearing in the bucking con the, short time between now and September 1st, prompt and efficient test were: * ___ 1 . Bob Clark riding Sunny Jim, Bill Kei- /gervice can be given only if appli- ly riding Spid«r, Don »Miller riding cants file at an early date," the Sec- Leo Lomski Don Thompson thrown retary points out. from Black Pat. Curly Millican i Examinations are dispensed With in thrown from Lene Wolf McDonald. moBt M„w the ..... new ---- — - Only ----- most CBBBD cases, , under law- There were also several impromptu thoge wbo are 70 years or more of rides on ____ ___ steers and bulls during the age those who have driving records Intermissions. In one of these rides might indicate defects in opera- a steer fell down with Bob Clark pin- who are not normal ning one of his legs beneath the an-, Or mentally are required imal. Wranglers ran to his amis— ---- ^Continued to page “two. ™ 7 tance but CUrk’s only request was i to be allowed to get up with the steer------------------------- ~ no he could continue his ride which he did .«««fully. Rop«. «»v«. had a bad afternoon on the soft ground with the result that,the calves MIN*. PRECIP MAX. came out with a perfect score, none •DATE - of them being caught by any rope JUNE 29 .. ____ A 66 . . 45 . .. 00 waving rider. “ 80... ............. 70 . . 47... .00 The rodeo was handled by George JULY 1... ............. 79 . .49 00 Wilkerson and Cari Evqrett who have .0» ’ 2... ....... .,-75.. . 48 . put on several such shows at the .71.. 44. . ..00 3... Sherman county fairs- Judges were H « co 79.. .45.. Roy Phillip! and George Smith^f .“ 5.,................ 87. .. 56 . ; 00 Continued to page four. • Total for week. ». ...... . .00 WEATHER "truni REPORT ivn FOR ; WEEK ERDING JULY 5 ELECTION PRECINCTS COMBINED BY COURT No. 35 ‘ Fish Ladder At Sherars HOLIDAY bailgames HUN 10 LARGE SCORES Captain R. 0. Scott, presidept of the Sherman County Fish and Gaine Association has received word from ।. y , g».|| p t |i th® fish commission that no action LTSKine Voters Will Lome Io Moro wiU be taken on the erection of ano Grass Valley Wins Two: Loses One tber finh ladder at Shearars faH* Next Election Over Fourth ; । without consulting the local sports man’s organization. Explanation Wi, 1 mad» that it would propably be un- 1 likely that funds would be available for a new ladder this year anyway, ’but that one of the comm¡scion’s en- gincer* would interview local sports- y — * 4 men before construction was begun. . j The local group has gone on recori Court Hu $33,000 la Sherman County in opposition to the ladder as it was Antelope and Wasco Beaten In Sunday felt that two fish ladders would make Road Bonds and Monday Games the salmon fishing at Sherars devoid of satisfactory results. M IMPROVEMENT IS MKEO OUTLOOK ns DECISIVELY Voters of the Erskine precinct who Roy Scout Camp - Baseball in these pans is always have stayed at home rather than an important part . in any summer WilJ i’ren > u n I a V time celebration and local residents brave the viccissitudes of bad roads, rain or snow in the past may look apparently never consider a holiday forward to election day with more Camp Ringwaak, the Boy Scout properly conducted in which baseball peace of mind since the July meeting camp conducted by this council at games are not played. Two gam^s of the county court. That body de-1 Scout Lake, near Sisters will open enlivened the Wasco celebration. rided tö change the boundry of the 1 On the fourth the Blalock Orioles . next Sunday, July 9 with a large Moro precinct to include that of Er winners of third place in the Wheat- • unmber of the boys from the entire skine so that henceforth the voters' area in attendance. Dale Johnson of land Feaguci defeated a team made up will all vote in Moro. The above pre-1- Condon, is the first tcout from GiK- of Wasco and Grass Valley players cinct formerly streched on all sides of I t to 5. Except for a liam county to register, although by ii score Moro and many voters had to go bad fiLh inning the game was> fairly there are over 30 now signed up at through town to travel to the school even, tut in that frame Ford, pitch headquarters in The Dalles and sev ing for the Sherman counlains, weak< house. eral in Bend. Other changes m voting precincts ene(t and the fielders followed suit Scout Executive W. W. Belcher allowing Blalock to score enough were debated, but ns there was no general agreement about them they took a group of scouts to camp early Tuns ।to put tHe game on ice. Sam were allowed to remain as they are in the week to prepare the camp for Brock and Rice went in as the bat at present unlees interested persons the boys that will flock in Sunday. tery in the sixth and held the visitors They will pitch tents, clear up -the to two scores thereafter. Ford and - petition the court to change them. Representatives of the Moro Com grounds and get the kitchen and Fritts retired Fritts because of a mercial Club asked the court to con dining hall ready to take care of the sore arm. tinue their activities on behalf of tho healthy, hungry scouts that wilL en - Batterie-? were: Phifer and Sylves ter; Ford. Brock ' and Fritts» Rice. southern end of the Sherman section joy the outing. “Daddy” ¡Jimmy Doyle will again Umpires were Nesbit and Alley. of Highwicy 97, especially that part On the third Grass Valley defeated between the county line and the C»L take care of the inner man. while terian junction. The court agreed to Harold Shearer, life guard for the \vaaco 14. to 9 in a game that had no contact the state highway commis Fast three years, and Eagle Scout Le- Chance to be good at any time. Grass ' teach swimming, Valley scored three runs in the first , sion about this road. While this part roy Casey will of the road lies in Wasco county it ’waterfront safety and advanced life on nix errors.by Wasco amid consid very apparently devolves upon Sher raving in harinohy with the Red Cross erable razzing by the visitors. In the man county residents to have it fin course that they have just completed. । second half of the inning Wasco scor- . A very fine advance registration is re ed five runs mostly by error route ished. ported from scout headquarters, with , and after that the game never did Appraised of,the destruction of the Sherman county road sign south of 30 scouts now »signed up and other?» settle *down to baseball. A strong 1 west wind was blowing across the Shaniko the court agreed to furnish being received in each mail. truck and repair materials to replace Scouts from Hood River. The Dal diamond from third base making it the sign if the members of the Com les, Mosier, White Salmon, Redmond, almost impossible to see the ball or mercial Club would furnish the labor Bend. Portland and Walla Walla aro throw it accurately. Flies that star for the job. The representatives of now registered for Camp Ringwaak. ted for left field ended as fouls back of first base- The right fielders the club promised that the labor would be available at any time the Let the Journal do your printing Continued to page tour. court desired. Petition« regarding minor road mat ters were heard from several other citizens the most important of which was one having to do with the open ing of a road across Walter Morris’ place near Rufus to give an outlet L. Bradshaw, thinks of locating in to residents who live on the old high From the observer July 12, 1894. way. The matter was postponed un Dr- I. M. Smith is taking a well Moro for practice of law. til a later session when further in earned vacation this month in Linn Tho celebration and barbecue at formation will be given to the court county, his old home. He will return Locust Grove. Gilliam county, was a The report of the county treasurer in a couple of weeks, until which time grand success- for the first six months of the year the inhabitants of Sherman county J. O. Elrod a^id family, L. K. Mpore was submitted and accented. Since must try and keep in good health. and family and Cashie Murray, left last month’s meeting the county has Moore Bros, have made arrange for their annual camping outing near bought |50Q0 of a Sherman county ments to buy and ship at Deschutes. Cascade Locks yesterday. road bonds at a price of 90. Also ac The road is 16 miles, and will be The first two games of baseball quired were >3000 in county road made the best in Sherman county. played at Grassa Valley between bonds which came from the First Na tional Bank in The Dalles in the final ■ F. M- Hampton and Lloyd Smith their home team and a Portland nine settlement between the county and made a collection tour into the Tygh during tho celebration of the fourth, that bank. All county claims have region on the 6th, 7th and 8th. The was booked by Portland. The third ancj last game was won by Grass Val been satisfied. These additions give foot race had nothing to do with it ley- the county the ownership of >33,000 At the baby show on the 4th L, W. in their own bonds thus reducing the Hunting, Ira McDonald and Arwen Front*, the Observer July 10, 1914. jotal of their bonded indebtedness Woods were judges. Mrs. P. M. Rug- from >300,000 to >267,000. ( gles infant took 1st, and Mr. W. J. ’ Miss Ruth Chrisiansen returned home from a visit to Portland and The relief committee reported on Peddicord’s 2nd prize. Hood River in time to celebrate the the month’s work. The county now Boone Wheat, Moro’s fleet footed 4th with the home folks. received a quota of >100 per month, sprinter carried off the honors In the but warnings from headquarters are Mrs. Wm. Henrichs. accompanied foot racing department on the Fourth. to the effect that great care must by Master .Raymond, were guests on The newly elected officers of Moro the 4th, of road master and county be exercised in the expenditure of the Lodge No- 113, L O. O. F. were in surveyor Henrichs at the road camp money or it may be withdrawn. stalled on the 7thby District Deputy in Fultdn Canyon. D. E. Thomas as follows: M. D. Crusading Wets Will Theodore, four year old son of Mr. Adams, N. G.; E* H. Moore, V. G.; and Mrs. A. H. Barnum, was severe Be Here Next Wednesday J. B. Hosford, sec.; S- S. Hayes trwu ''»‘«•■I ly scalded Friday afternoon about four as Mrs. Barnum was preparing , Members of the Woman’s Organiza From the Observer July 8, 1904. water to allow them to swim. A tub tion for National Prohibition Reform C. K Cochran was badly hurt hy a of hot water had been placed on th« will be in Moro Wednesday. July 12th horse falling on him Tuesday evening side porch And in the absence of at 3:30 in th« afternoon while on a •nd it! came very near being the their mother for water to cool it, th« “Motorcade’’ throughout the state ad death of Charlie. A foot of his hors« younger boy fell in. Dr. Poley was vocating the repeal of th« 18th caught in a half buried wire, and the immediately called by telephone and amendment. Mrs. David Honeyman. saddle horn plowed the dirt four MuM the li tie Idlow to have lost at of Portland, and Miss Lillian Harris, inches deep. Mr. Cochran was knock least one third of the skin of th« bod/.’ of New York £ity, are in charge of ed senseless, but was soon restored, Under care of, Dr. Poley and a speo- the trip. Speakers will present the and is able to be about. lai nurse th« boy is now considered repeal platform and give the reasons Ed Littlefield, brother of Mrs. W. ou^°* why the organization favors it. , Other Days, Other Times Recalled By Old Newspaper Clippings
