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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1935)
german Jaunty inumai ~ . T!.--- 1- ■ ■■n Forty Seventh Year No. 13 Moro, Oregon, '! * CONTRACTED ACREAGE ♦ RULES STILL PUZZLE Distinction »Between Two Year’s Sometimes Difficult < i LATEST RUUKG PRESENTED * * * Land Left Fallow ^y, February 1, 193$ Official County Paper e How About A Public 'Sale Of Horses? There is talk about that a pub- lie sale of horses might be a pro fitable undertaking for those of the county who have horses for sate and for those who wish to buy. more power before plowing. Al so there are farmers in the Will amette valley who might come into eastern Oregon for horses if they knew of a sale. These are poasi» bilities. In case there are enough fanners interested and enough horses promised for such a sale it can be arranged through the couiv »ton. Consent Mast Ba Ask tad Given ar i Bill To Curb Reckless Driving Being Written IS35HflS GMfflACÏS filJM UUS WEEK Stati Debate Teat The Grasa Valley debate team left Friday moentng for MaMinn- TEÜISCH AIDS GRANGE MAKE UHPR06RA1II School districts of the county have applied for repairs and new j Aid To 4H Work ment of the question will be Janet Wilcox and Alton Bakin and con testing for the normative will be Mildred Alley and Marjorie Blake. The* ^uostion regarding federal aid for elementary find secondary schools. Debate fioach Rowe and George Wilcox accompanied the de Schedai« Annouced For District batera Each of tee teams enter Weeds and Pests To Ee Fought By ed will engage in six debates over ï j lOM^^KgT Coming Frqm U. S. GRASS VALLEY WINS. TWO, MORO ONE "J t. Many of la of the val- _ one from eastern Oregon 0 the tournament Local Unit* A*k For Share of Relief Aid Cli-OP HMKÍTINS TALKED platea government projects to a --------------------- 8aU Gams Seta total of |7500 according to prelim-1 On kcal Court inary estimates. The county and the cities have also made applica tion for public works that will ac least equal this sum. While it is not yet known what will be the out come of the pro posed public' work;; program for1 1935, as it is still Lei ng debated in congress, there is assurance that some government money will be । ’ ’ ■ K spent by the small taxing units of Boy« Game Anti (iimax After Girt «eh state. Works conteinplated ( Close Encounter . here include roofing, building en largement, , park and. playground,1 street and sidewalk building and ' many other planst Citizens of Moro and • Grass Val ley experienced three and a half < hours of basketball competition U. S. Civil Service Wednesday night when three games were played between teams Enumerates Rules representing the two schools. Grass Valley was victorious in two of Washington, D. C.—Th® United the games, its high‘school boys States Civil Service Commission and grade boys winning while Moro says that numerous letters received girls defeated the visiting team at its office from different parts of from Grass Vnl'ey. - Probably the most interesting the country indicate that mislead game, to judge from the po’nt of ing information is being given to the public by agents of some of the evenness of score .was the girls coxTespondence schools which give game between the two high schools instruction in preparation for civil While Moro won 18 to 17 the score was tied 9 times during the service examinations. To guard against the loss of encounter, at 2. 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, and money paid.for tuition of this kind ¡T6. That is a close game- After he Civil Service Commission in- the final tie Moro scored a field goal while the best Grass Valley forms the public as follows: No one can promise appoint- *>uld do was to make a foul shot, ments to positions for which the leaving ,! as the margin of yiccory. United States Civil Service Com- The game was close at all tunes, mission holds examinations. Thteu neither team being more than 3 claim that such assurance can be points ahead at any time. The given brands the person making Grass Valley guards held the us ually high scoring Moro forwards it as a fraud. Information regarding examina to the smallest score they have tions for the United States Civil made this season. The high school boys game in Service may be obtained from the boards of United States Civil Ser- which Grass VaDey won 31 to 23 vice Examiners. There is such a was never nevrir as close as the toe proceed pteceed- board in each community which has ing struggle. The visitors were a post office of the first or second touted to win handily and by a class. In nearly all cities the civil large sc<|re and while they »acced service board is located at toe ed in keeping ahead throughout all the game* gam0. appearing to be trifle post office. ;tne do a mn« Before paying money for tuition, over confident. Axtell and Thomp- or signing a contract, it is advis- son did effective work for the able to make inquiries concerning losem Paul Goddard referreed the prospect of examinations, both of the high school games. The opener was a stirring eon-u. There is a reason to believe that agents of some schools deceive the test between the grade schools public as to the probability of ear with GraSs Valley coming out with the long ly examinations. „ end of a 16 to 15 score.#’ No school has advance informs-' The youngsters played with all the tion regarding the need for em- reckless abandon of youth and.en- ployees or the prqbability of ex- tertained the crowd very well dur- aminations. ing their period on the stage. ME IS IM SEVEN TIMES Eliminating the irresponsible Newi Story Contest - Every since the beginning of the The 1935 mo<M nF corn-hog con wk . The agricultural committees of driver from the streets and high- wheat allotment scheme there has Different For 1935 the granges of the county met Sat incentive for safe and sane opera tracts will' W fittowa to tea pros urday at Harlandview grange hall tion of motor vehicles are among pective signers “We Wednesday, uses of contracted acreage. There the goals sought through th«* Safe house. At ' I to discuss the program for the com. probably will be until one set of of that day, The news story ebntest this year ing year and to confer with W. L. ty Responsibility bill, which is rules remains in force long enough •rÇomriHs. will ill be conducted on aomewhat dif- Teutsch, state leader of this ac- due to be presented at the 1935 ses for the farmers to become used open a mt called for the lines than in 1934 although tivity. sion of the legislature. to them. This year the situation the state rules aré* much similar., In the morning session ■ the Descnb< d as another step to is more complicated because there All State rules specify that the judg- committees reported on the work ward traffic safety, now being are two kinds of contracted acre sought in an intensive “Let’s Quit comm unity eX- done in 1934 by each grange on age*. the 1934 variety (left out of Killing’* program sponsored by the stories,1 properly pasted in the note agricultural matters. » This inclu production in the fall of 1933) Oregon State Motor association, In the kfttetnoWl of the same day books after being published in a ded aid given to 4-H clubs, control and the 1935 contracted acreage the proposed measure is intended all the sigfetes^«r too 1984 con newspaper or magazine. -This will of pests, cooperative efforts and which was left unseeded last fall to put a clamp on a small minority tract will court house remove the necessity of each con similar matters. or left unplowed last spring. 'fiontraet and testant trying to write a greater Reports were made by J. L. of careless and indifferent drivers. The ground that was left in 1933 elect the cote committeemen number of lines thpr the others. Davis of Kent grange, C- L. Frid- It is not intended to penalize (1934 contracted acreage) may be motorists for trifling offences, ac Liao those who Stories will be limited to 250 words ley for Klondike grange and A. G seeded this spring under certain cording to W. R. McDonald, direc did not sign last'year and wish to each. Dates are from January 15 Futter and Martin Melzer for Har conditions. tor in charge of safety for the mot cooperate fdr 1989 Should be on te May 15 for the state contest- To landview grange. First: It is necessary to ob or association, but applies only to j hand ut tote r i‘ date no scholarship has been offer offer- After a dinner which was pre- tain the consent of the allotment those convicted in criminal or civil1 ed for the county contest, but it pared by the home economics ladies committee by making application is likely that such a prize will be of the grange the work of prepar in writing and showing sufficient available soon. ing the program to be followed in cr those responsible for traffic the ymr ‘ 1® “ causa accidents. one is streafo^MM for speed and 1935 was undertaken. Perry Second: It may be seeded to Sixty-five per cent of all auto- prormsed ^1^ be Johnston county agent, gave an wheat if the same amount of land mobile drivers in the United States ncne account of his work for the year, Molasses Available is taken out of production in addi are now operating under this law ■wrred the Operation of the allot has plans for the coming year and tion to the 1935 contracted acre or similar statutes. The bill for11"^ lT1 For Stock Feeding pledged his active support to the age. . * i Oregon ™ drafted after a thor- J" ““ agricultural work of the granges. Third: It may be seeded to wheat Under the head of marketing for hay or pasture if not allowed states and several provinces of Surplus molasses made’ from the committee will determine a , to mature. ‘ «' | In addition to the meeting in over - quota” cane in the sugar policy pf expansion for gas and oil Fourths It may be seeded to It is virtually the same as the Moro on the 6te, W meetfifig will producing sections, will be avail- cooperatives, and will discuss value ’ or barky for harvest. stock- feeding ^hiring the anj services of’cooperative organ- model bill of the American Auto- heM for the W aaco Community able “Fifth: It is recommended.by the mobile association, passed upon by Thursday late winter , months at prices that izatioris wivh n the county. 7th, at 2 p. m. allotment authorities that it be the legal department of the Amer school house; one wiH^e held Fn- make it a good buy in some instan Under rodent, pest and weed <tey afternoon to th» ’Gribi* Valley ces compared with grain, drouth control the granges will hull a left unseeded. ican Bar association. Xéàt relief officials at Oregon State col community As for the 1935 contracted acre / The bill is designed to accom poisoning campaign age (that left unseeded last fall) plish the following results: lege have been notified from Wash where needed and will hold weed it can be sown to any thing ♦ut to ington. eradication demonstrations where 1. Persons whose drivers’ licen wheat. Any other crop may be rig.rify The molasses would be imported possible. * ses have been suspended or revoked Bog reduc- from American possessions in sonfe sown for hay or pasture. Under 1-K club vork they wi*l will be barred from further driv* instances and then shipped to com sponsor ar.d jupport the work of «On Ml ing until they furnish satisfactory munities in tank cars... It is sup the club children. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION woof of their ability to compensate «if arteSM. > posed to have a feeding value, ton Under farm records the commit inancially for any future damages for ton about equal tovtorm OSC tees will arrange for a school nf NEW TANK INSTALLED The United States Civil Service caused by their driving. 1 livestock men say it can be used to ir^truction and will enroll farmer.« Commission has announced open 2. Driving rights and owner- A . advantage on low grade rougage in the class»? j. ’ . competitive examinations as fol ship registration of all persons such as straw or poor hay where They will receive tee agricult'ir- lows: against whom a final judgment has better feeds are not available. Live ul outlook and situntion rep »rtr Engineering draftsman (high >een legally rendered, and who vy* stock owners desiring to obtain srd will makj reports on them to way), $1,800 a year, Bureau of lave failed to satisfy the judg- *taRe<nr>u ty hm ntor^ some of this molasses are advised the granger Public Roads. ment, will be suspended, and for re tank fittd' W m L bfivW'Oiw4k i $0 get in touch with the county i Junior medical officer (interna), instatement. ,guarantee of future * drtxuth administrator, or in other St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washing Inancial stability must be pro co'ttntiea with thé agricultural TomFraser Writes ton, D. C. RELIGIOUS LEAÇ vided. agent. Who will arrange shipments Associate supervisor of elemen Df. David Thompto 3 The law will be made na- ^énough demand develops. For College Journal tary education. $3,200 a year, In tionally reciprocal so that its re- the Presbyterian syi ■ By Clinton P. Haight . else who ¡is shooting his arrow to- dian Field Service. Todav. I went down into the I wards him. . Of course the . lobby is quirement of suspension will apply died in Portland The closing date for receipt of to the operator f license and regia- is Well known in restaurant, in the basement of the different, for that is professional. hat^ Tom Fraser, graduate of Moro applications for these examinations tration certificate of any person ing been here nu During the week we had many high school, and a sophomore at Capítol, for lunch—cafeteria. Ry Playing Ball Gam* is February 18, 1935* ’ There were four men at the ta- parties and probably the largest Oregon State has written an arti (Continued on Page two)_____ chutch affairs. The salaries named are subject cle which appears in thé January ble. One ordered tea, one milk was ■ Far Scout** Exchequer Agricultural journal on Productive to a deduction of not to exceed 5 ahdx it took water and coffee to ap crowded the Capitol; they were percent during the fiscal year end Credit for Farmers. The Agricul pease the appetites of the other unanimous. The big party for the ing June 30, 1935, as a measure of tural .journal Is published by the two. Thpre were four appetites, county school unit was divided and Fathers who have long boasted economy, and also to a deduction agricultural students at the col all different. And then, up stairs we will say like English ale, haf to v their off spring about their of 3 and 1-half percent toward a lege the house convened, the roll was and haf. But toe fur flew and Iha prowess in athletic events in the retirement annuity. cfilled and one of the men were for halls were crowded. The milk bil|. All states except Vermont, Vir From the Observer Feb. 2, 1906. ’ library. by the chur fitte SS Ä ‘S.'S Nw VM|.„ Ex,«« the Townsend plan, one against, had drawing powers like WilF Attorney Meindl and family ar City. It consists of ginia, Maryland, and the District one for a compromise and one in- Rogers and they stacked into the «wt Uoop. », Koro Md CM.. house like sardines at a tin wed of Columbia have received less rived to make thieir new home in cured through the e? different. Like the four appetites, ding, and again, we were reminded Valley are Arranging g gfime of than their quota of appointments this city this week. The Hosford Gilman Parker. in the restaurant, here were the of many men of many minds. The Mr. Scott and family, of Grass basketball between their; respec in the apportioned departmental residence will be accupied by four types of mind, all different ' Valley, who had thè ntìifottone te them. tive fathers to be play 0* sometime public hearing on the svndirsl?«m service in Washington, D. C. Of Farmers from all over the Mid^ That is the gauntlet that fill bill reminded us of a 4th of July Ed Young has fallen heir to the lose their home by firé last week, soon on the Moro flóoBÉ ’Prospec the positions named, only engin Columbia district including parts cases of Washington are expected to at legislatures’ must run; men of| celebration. All it lacked waa the eering draftsman is affected by toe Rutledge post office, which has have a temporary a biffihg place in tive players* fire in many minds. Training, environ swung around the circle to almost the academy'chapeL r ' * former stars of high School and State apportionment law. tend the tractor school being given ment, experience, interest influ peanuts and lemonade Everybody From the Observer Feb. 4. 1915 the old original site, as Mr. Young college basketball fives some — both sides, was patriotic and Pat«» . Full information may be obtain Wes Rigdon is drawing plans for quit some—years ago and while by McKean and Sharpy, local Mc ence, politics, and the fiber of mind' rick Henrys sprang up like toad ed from the Secretary of the Uni ives on the Jim Hand farm. January 23rd, the last day for a new home, soon fo M built by they may have been fictive once, Cormick Deering dealers next Tues that accepts, rejects or compro stools after a spring »bower. The ted States Civil Service Board of day at their shoW rooms., ___________ ...______________ ,___ Chris Andersen on hrs « farm mises ideas and translates them people; vox populi; vox dei. and no doubt were, ft is Pot Examiners at the. postoffiee or sleigh rides in Sherman county last month, a bad mix up occurred go- south from Moro. Mf. Andersen A group of men who are cop- i into the phraseology of law. thought that they will handle And so we have many legisla customhouse in any city which hiss :ng from church that night in Rut- expects to dismantle Ms ¿resent themselves in a manner to make versant with the mechanism of The legislature is like a supreme tures; commercial clubs, civic or a post office of the first or second ledge. The team of C. H. Wilcox, home and build a resi their sons believe the stories they Diesel engines will be on hand to court which passes upon all of the ganizations, labor unions, farm class, or from the United States with seven people in the sleigh, ing in the neighbo explain the thebry and pracsice of ruling ml in or of nf the circuit courts. The — er’s co-ops, and all contribute to the Wash- have told about their prowess. Civil Service Commission, ran away, and ran over the team with modern “builtM* features that new type of motor as it is circuit courts are the committees bales of law which the supreme Among the( possible contestants ington, D. C. of C. D. O’Leary, which had up Also he eX|te«ts to bull« ne^bfim are Perry Johnston. Catroll Sayrs, applied to ffirm machinery, pic and the house has 37. A bill, like judges or legislators have to pasp^ set just at the moment of contact, and other farm buildings. Harry Pinkerton, Elmer Barzee. tures of. actual operation and fac a law suit, is first heard in the com dpon, and, that is——Democracy, GRASSES IN DEMAND v with driver and three ladies. Two A continuous snow dform hhs Joe Truitt, George Wilcox, Alva tory scenes 'Will be shown during mittee and it renders a decision If the legislatora votes "Yaa” the "VW -'-Pl A bulletin sent out by the agri of the ladies were badly hurt, and prevailed in Sherman that it pass or “do not puss ” The voters lay for him; if he votes Stone, Jack Gervais, Mac Alsup, the day. cultural college says that it is rum »nd tihe driver of the O’Leary team Tuesday, January 25th. FdW t* house, the supreme court, with its “No” the telks back home slay him Otis Baker.* It is understood that ored that the government will want injured, but all are recovering. Meh six inches is the a 60 judges, hears the arguments and politically and if he skip« _______ GRANGE HONORED roll call - suits will be mandatory. ten million pounds of crested Ex-mayor Barnum. who had a night since Friday |g g 8h|Cker and all for three' The Harlandview grange recent renders its decision with, these ___ wheat seed per year for the next slight attack of Texas fever was thtere was 28 inches in fi” | dollars a day. » ly received the medal it won for men of many minda twenty years. The United States not wholly carried away. He is place where the wind diel' This is only a sman.part of the I Lefi take a day ’ s work..b House ti« booster program given some has produced 100,000 pounds in now convalescing. and on Thursday an weeks ago. The medal was won in legislature, the supreme or super- called to artier at 10:30 a. na, roll some years. It appears that if From the Observer Feb 6, 1896. inches was nieasured for state wide contest and was given legislature with hundreds of little c>^ reading of bills. resolution«. the government does go into any Bert Murchie had the misfortune , vious 24 hours, legislature« all over the ttate. like memorials J f 8«WU1 bills pass 3rd.~ because of the excellence of the 1 large plan for different land utili to break his finger last Friday Thbse who attended the oyster the Grange, the prune man, the reading without a ripple on the PRKCIP ÀX, MtN. program and the interest shown DAT! zation the demand for this seed will while handling a wild horse. ( supper at the HM? Canyon school cow man, the butter and milk man water. Adjourn at noon. Back at by the grange members and their 59... Í1,. . .CO be enormous. Already it is thot JAN. 24 .. Leroy Gow lost two quilts and and every business, industry and 2 p. m. In session 30 minuted amfi. guests on the cohteet night. by some agricultural workers that a blanket, and Bud Coon of Grass 58;,. 3t,. . .00 25 ... activity, for they are the ones that adjourn. That is th« house in tlte . n crop of crested' wheat for seed Valley lost a buggy whip—both .00 • 26 .. propose the laws. The laws that, early part of the session • •. t o dd return a larger sum of mon ’rom conveyances left out at the About Sift above Î. expensé was originate in the minds of the leg . Let’s peek behind, him scene«.. 48 ...3C. . .00 27... Biggneas who was Miss ft n't ’ ey from land in the Columbia basin Crskinville literary meeting Sat- received by thfi ad islators are few compared with . -00 40 .. 34 28 .. ill and absent from her school room what the people themselves con Committees meeting from 8 o’deck urday night. Some petty thief got Mr»>C. L. Po’ 1, assisted by than would wheat. in the morning until midnigM«- 40 .. 35, . .00 29'/. last week was sufficiently recover A-market for native bunch grass ♦be articles. Mrs. JCva Landk coct. for their own interest or to work, lots of it and if one is m 52 .. 35.. ' .02 30 . t ed to resume her work Monday The Grass Valley Academy has number of ladies at flv curb or get even with someone I (Continued on page four) Toiál for week.-* .02 1 morning. been presented with * handsome ' last WednesAsy evening. so thought probable Representative Haight Rises To • • Rerqaxk On Legislative Topics Items That Were News 39, . WEAKER RÉPORT FOR WEEK ENOIN JAN, 30
