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•■“ft. THE SHERMAN COUNTY JO URNAL MORO. ORB<&P FftIDÀV, NOVEMBER 26. 1^37 ---------- — ^ ...^— ....__________ •*• ■•----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - FAQ* TWO NO. NO. WALTER j ^ b e r m a u (C ow ttl^ ^ d w r u o l . Mis. Walter ¡Pierce by writing a letter to fter congressman—and Sherman County Observer husband—against the farm hill Established N6v. 2, 1888 caused that delegate of the people Grass Valley Journal to remark that the millenium can Established Oct. 14, 1897 < not be reached through legislation. CONSOLIDATED March 6, 1931 Now Walter, that is almost her Wasco News-Enter prise esy in this day and age and new Established Nov? 1891 deal era. We have been told that a — CONSOLIDATED Mtrcfy 4, 1932 few hastily passed laws would make everybne happy, provide for Published Every Friday at the undprfsd, underclothed, under- Moro, Oregon •• * ’ ‘ Giles L. French Editor ' privileged, under washed underdog, ------------------- -------- *----------- --------- . and lead us to a day of peace and Entered as second-class matter a. security beyond the dream of an the Postofflce at Moro, Oregon economic royalist. And here you under Act of Congress of March come admitting that legislation 8, 1879. cannot do everything. Really, Walter, is rt possible that the people are going to have to take a hand in preparing their own happiness, their own millenium? Back in the days of religious fer vor when the reformation was new men were tortured at the stake for smaller differences of opinion. OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER World’s Fair Curves -M J Wtaeu Methodist Chorab the Armistice released a flood of W ar nurses for peace-time duty. ; F. L. Gannelb Pastor Wasco Methodist church. Sun “Reorganization and consoltd* tion eventually cut the number of day school at 10:00 a, m. Classes public health nursee serving under for all ages. Preaching service at the Red Cross flag,” Mr. Fieser 11 a. m. Text “And Jesus incr'as- stated. “ But as a group their effl ed in wisdom and stature, and in increased." favor with God and man,” Luke 1937 Marks 25th Year 01 clency Mr. Fieser called attention to a 2-62. The pastor will preach at study of Red Cross public health I Grass Valley M. E. church Sun Public Health Nursing In nursing accomplishments siqce the d a y afternoon at 2:30. - Rural Areas service was begun. “Statistics show that in all nearly 3.000 services were* Communitv Pre’hvtcrian Church “Prio r to inauguration of the Red established by the Red Cross.’* he Lawrence H. Mitchelmore, Minister Crock Town and Country nursing said, “pujiug the past 15 years $.800 Comjnunity Presbyterian church. service In 1912. n<> haUonal effort public health nurses were assigned 11:00 a. ra., “Something for Noth to chapters, and a total of 18,000.000 was made to bring noralnfptfclll to visits were made to or in behalf of i n g ’’ or “The Christian Looks at the rural sickbed.** fames L. Fieser, patients. Gambling,” sermon by the pastor. vice chalrmah In charge of domestic “Each year during the past 11. Special Thanksgiving musical num operations for the American fled more than 440.000 ru ral school chil -’•trs hav? (been prepared by the Crae3. said today in commenting on dren have been found to have physi choir. 10:00 a. ra.. Bible school the silver anniversary of Red Cross cal defects. Each year 189.000 of under the direction, of Chester public health nursing.- these children were helped through Smith, supt., will observe the in a plea for an increased uieui - treatment." ... Thanksgiving with a prepared hersliip during the coming Red Cross At the present time there are 66S worship service. Offering for our unuuni Roll Call hvld frniu Xovenv Red Cross public health nursee en claim in the Ashville Farm school her 11th to the 25th. Mr. Fieser gaged in health work in rural com will bs received. 7:16., Three pointed out that Red Cross ruial niunltles. and last year more than Christian Endeavor groups are to nursing rounds out 25 years of con 1.000.000 visits were made on behalf discuss their own topics for the tin units service this year, “h.-l* of the sick. es3< ntial activities such es tins “ It bas teen our purpose from the first p?riod and tb*>n'join in a 'dns- which the American peopio support lirst,’’ Mi Fieser emphasized., “to ng song and worship service. Jtm- through membership.** be said. demonstrate that rural nursing was !*T-Tnt-nrvd<ate C. E. tn-’et» »t the Mrs. MHchelmere. needed and could be organized. In manse with in 1910 L illian Wald, then head many instances we have turned ee Thursday, 7:30 p. m., Bible study resident of the Henry Street Settle lablished community nursing ser at the Manse. ment in New York City, proposed vices over U local health au that the American he<1 Cnas plo tborlties. Whei this was done, we IN THE COUNTY COURT OF neer in the field of rural nursing. turned our effort towurd opening up Pitb’ ic health nurses were active In THE STATE OF OREGON * urban districts but no sim ilar pro additional virgiu territory. „ FOR THE COUNTY OF vision bad been made to guard (be Other Red Cross services support SHERMAN PROBATE health of the rural dweller. Miss ed by Roll Call memberships are DEPARTMENT Wald felt that the Red Cross was life-saving; first aid; disaster relief NOTICE TO CREDITORS best qualified for the undertaking and tbe work of organized Red Cross IN THE MATTER OF THE ES through its long experience in con volun teeiH . TATE OF XA UD E DAVIS, De verting humanitarian Ideals -into ceased. practical accomplishment. Labor's advocacy of the Red Cross Notice is hereby given that the Two years later the first Red Cross progruoi is attested by recent state rural nurse set forth upon her ments from W illiam Green, presi undersigned has been appointed roiiuds in a county in Massachu dent of th»* American Federation ot administratrix, of the Estate of setts Ja:on Schiff, member of the Labor and John L l/ewis, president Maude Davie, deceased, by the Red Cross Board ot In corpora tors, of the United Mine Workers of County Court of the State of Ore gon, for the County of Sherman, and Mrs Whitelaw Reid each con America. tributed funds to start the project. “ Red Cross aims and purpose* are and has qualified. All persona hav Special courses of training for highly commendable and deserving ing clarrne against the Estate, are nurses resulted lit young women of tbe support .of all classes of peo hereby notified to present the same who thoroughly knew the mechanics pie,” said Mr Green duly verified, as by law required, >1 this new Job. “The activities and service of the to the undersigned, a t 314 Davis By 1918 there were 100 rural American Red Cross satisfy a great Building, Portland, Oregon, with tutrring services conducted by Red need of the ¡in-pie. and t strongly in six months from the date here urge that it receive the unqualified of. Cross chapters: and 18 months later the number of services had sky support of all <!urin" its annual Roll Dated and first published Nov. rocketed to 2,000, as the signing of Call for mi mhera,'’ Mr. Lewis said. 26, 1937. Red Cross Observes Nursing Anniversary SUBSCRIPTION RATES A COMMUNITY JOB Payable in Advance ONE YEAR ........................ I.1.W Every now and then there is a good example of what a commun ity can do when everyone in ‘ it N O V E M B E R 26,1937 wants the same thing at the same time. Almost any civic improve OF EXPENSES ment can he made under such cir Senator Byrd of Virginia spoke cumstances and if care is used in the choice of betterment, and last a few days ago in New York before ing debt ia not permitted, commu a group of political scientists, the nities can increase the joy of liv subject of his speech being the ex ing considerable by a program of penditure« of the federal govern improvement. There are a number of compara ment in which he has always ahown tively inexpensive things that could an interert. When * governor -of be done in this community that Unique angle photograph of the front plaza of the $1,000,000 ninistratlon building for the 1939 Golden Gate International ndministrai his state he established economy would make this a better place in position. This World7» F air, in which every state and countless E xposition«___ ir the state government and has which to live and s source of more foreign nations are expected to participate, is being built on Treas- advocated economy in the federal pride to the residents. nrc Island in San Francisco Bay. The Woman’s ciub has recently government without effect, here purchased a cldb house that they STATEHOUSE GOSSIP tofore. are anxious to improve. They are He critieed the costa of the num willing to do some work to improve (Continued from page one) erous housing ventures and other it and are deserving of help for operation. As the man largely re large expenditures of theoretical who can contradict the fact that sponsible f>r the creature comforts ref " m° nut directed his principal the town will be better and look of state officials and employees criticism against the growing better when their plans are in Dunsford had an extensive personal From the Observer Nov. 27, 1908 coats of government itself. Un effect. - acquaintance with past and present^ Abel C. Dougherty, a relative of like the man quoted by Roosevelt The Legion hall has looked like oublic officials in all scctmns of the fam ily o f James Woods of this in his remarks et Fort Peck last a deserted barn for some years and the state. ¡ city, m et his death yesterday while summer who would have saved can be no contribution to civic Inmates of all state institutions out with a tank team, hauling monev bv putting relief cases on pride in its present condition. For will fare well this Thanksgiving, water for the well drillers at the Last published Dec. 24, 1937. the dole, Serator Byrd has an older tunately the addition is to be torn Special dinners will be served at f Pinkerton farm, Neoma E. Smith, Administratrix. ard our'r flan c.f reducing ex off from it, but paint and aome re most of the institutions. More than Arthur Phillips and wife drove Oren R. Richards^Attorney. here forYocalla, Wash.,. Thursday penses. modeling would make rt a more two tons of turkeys alone, exciu- in from their John Day farm Frl- where they will make their home. “As I conclude, I anticipate some useful, more convenient and better sive of other meats, wffl- .be re- day with 100 fine turkeys, selling R. P. Barnett moved their house NOTICE may sav. ’Well what would you do looking community meeting place. quired to feed the inmates and them all to one man. By Helen Wilson hold goods by trucK. Policies of The Liverpool A Lon ev -*ut it’ ’ Tha only constructive The city park might be made employees of the ten institutions. I Little Lola Moretz is getting E v ely n and L u th e r W a rre n D av don A Globe Insurance Company, Among those from Kent attend thing to do is to stop writing into a recreation spot for ’ the A ton of candies *nd nuts and 6 0 1 well rapidly and all stitches have ing the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Sharp is were dinner guests of Mr. and Ltd., numbered as follows: 83076 checks. Talk neither pavs debts youngsters of the town and coun crates of oranges will also b e ! been removed from het wrist. Mrs. R. N. McGlvson Wednesday to 83100, in the possession of exnena°s. We have try with a very few dollars and served. H dix. Mr; evening. Fanners Elevator A SuDply Com- ♦r-iVcd rconomv, but. nothing has some attention. Playground equip Oregon’s new capitol will be closed >»«, a . most m o* de.iihtf»! delightful Vian with Virgina Helyer of Grass Valley nany, Agent, at Moro, have been been done. As one who has devoted ment is rusting, unused, on aban ready for occupancy by August 1, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl months o f study to government doned school house yards and could according to Whitehouse A Church, Peetz and numerous other relatives Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Amandas von spent the week end at the home lost, mislaid, stolen or issued and Borstel, Mr. and Mrs. George Mc of her parents Jdr. and Mrs. E .M. not accounted for. Notice is here spending, assisted by competent ex be bought reasonably. arhitects in charge of the,, con and friends Ip Moro and vicinity. Helyer. by given that this Company denies perts. I declare advisedly that we The idea of building a swimming struction. The main building is From the Observer Nov. 29, 1918 Kay, Mr. and Mrs. J.- E. Norton, ali liability under said policies Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Justesen, Mr. have the «most coatV end wasteful tank is an old one that has suc- now entirely enclosed and work is Pilcher—All men are bom equal. and requests that if any or all of Mrs. May Barnum was in Port and Mrs. Gus Schilling, Mr. and bur'aueraev at Washington in the curribed for lack of ready finance progressing raipidly on the tower Peebles—Yes, it’s what they are said policies are found, they ». m land the first of the wesk in at Mrs. R. IP. Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. history of the United States of several times but will not stay and the interior finishing. bom equal to that makes the diff promptly returned t o the Company, tendance on the state convention of L. E. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. <.m«Tiea. W« have created, in 4 down permanently. It would un « • • erence. county chairman Women’s State 201 Sansome Street, San Francis years, over 50 new agencies and doubtedly be a welcome addition to A d m ittin g th a t th e ju r y s y s te m Council of Defence, «he being coun Andrews, Mrs. Max Pluemke, and co, California. 4-6-6 Mr. and Mrs. Frank von Borstel. 1 msnv m^re bureaus and subdivi any dry land community, especial as practiced in this country is in- ty chairman for Sherman county. K e n t Grange, No. 688 will hold sions. We h»YC more than doubled ly this one for there is no really l - i«i» - « - f - nr. III «w ««■ -l/l.I 11— n(1 j -IT« wixsIuiuI if11 11 IT it « I i .. s .1. k The aerrior class o f Moro High its next regular meeting Satur NOTICE TO CREDITORS in 4 years the federal employee« good place to avrim for -miles associate justice of the state su organized last Friday by electing day evening, November 27. All persons having claims against in th® citv of Washington and the around. preme court told the ^«lem cham the estate of E. C. Thomas, de i«st report shows we are still add Mrs. Richard Holdaway and A splashing of paint and remov ber of commerce this week that the following officers: John Searcy, ceased, are hereby notified to. pre ing new employees.” al of deserted and decaying build those ¡defects were only a ptart of president, Majal Blue, vice presi- daughter Doris of Sprague, Wash., Christian Science Society dent; • Çqllis Moore, treasurer; are spending a few dfys here with sent them, with the proper vouch As for taxing the extremely rich ings would he of materiar! improve the p rice that must be paid for the ers and duly verified, to the under to derive income for government ment but private ownership in maintenance of democratic institu Richard Ginn, secretary and Orrin her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Grass Valley Baptist Church Urquhart, seargeant at arms. signed, the duly appointed ad Gerald C. Dryden, Pastor. Helyer. the senator says, “Last _ year 43 tervenes in moat of these case«. tions. For the most part, Justice Fred J. Krusow and family left "<M«rns had Income« of over one First B’.ntist, Church, Grass Val ministratrix of the estate of E. C. All of these things would add to Lusk declared, juries are honest Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rowe and son million pnd the aggregate of these the things we have to be thankful and fairly intelligent," atty pur-t last week for their new home at and Mr. and Mrs. R. N. McGlasson ley, Ore., 10:00 a. m. B'nie School. Thomas, deceased, at the office of Hutchinson, Minnesota. 73 millions. If we for and the cost would be nominal. chased verdicts are very rare. were dinner guests at the home cf Warship service, “The Secret of T. Lester Johnson, attorney at law, K. A. McPherson has resigned confiscated all of this income of Home made entertainment might Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Davis Monday Come and be iblest. 11:00 a. m. Wasco, Oregon, within six months as county clerk to accept the posi a Growing Church.” 7:30 p. m. of the date of the first publication these millionaires the money ob be made to pay for a large part e f evening. Secretary of State Earl Snell has tion of cashier of the Bank of tained would operate the National the actual cost. None of it is im Fred Haynes of Corvallis was a Evangelistic service “The Goodness of this notice, to-wit: November Govmment for on’y ribout three possible if the community wills to a new horse, but he can’t ride it. Moro in place of F. E. Fortner who business visitor at Kent Tuesday. of God.” _7i21L ju -K U ThursdiYx 19th, 1987. The new acquisition to his souve will leave this Week for his new dr»*.” Date of last publication, Decem have it done. Mr., and Mrs. Vern Mallery and Prayer and B’lble study followed by nir collection is a mtniture cow home near iPrinerttle. Monthly Business meeting. “Be ber 17th, 1937. The usual assumption that the daughter La Vern« were over nigh* Farm organizations throughout pony, fully equipped with saddle From The Obaerter* Nov 25, 1898 guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mht- lieve on the Lord J esu f Christ and increase in federal expenses ha* Clara Louise Thomas, Sunday last was n o ta b le fo r th e been causd by measures taken to Oregon have been active against lariat and hackamore carved out thou «halt be saved.” Acts 16:31. . Administratrix. thes Monday en route to their home relieve those pinchd by the deprea the enactment of the 70 car train of ponderosa pine by William number and ,*r»‘pprtan?á of wed at Redmond from Condon where aiop *s onb; nsrtly so because the bill which Is now in the house Waters, old-time, resident of the d in g s t h a t occujTed in S h e rm a n they had been visiting Mrs. Mal- county invoivhfeg^ Sight popular ordinsry expenses o f government where it awaits action. The, hort i- Fossil section. young ladies flifidn^Stlemen, whose lery’s uncle, E. J. Barnett and ■ . has risen to dirty heights and is cuhural gnodp, the stockmen, the family. Arrest and conviction o f drunk many friends Will Unite in wish still growing. It grows like e wheelmen, the Farmer’s Union and •Sheri Helyer who has been ing them all sucqpss and happiness. tumor pntil the body can barely the Farm Bureau o f this Mate en drivers is on the increase thru- w o rk in g on th e J . L. D sv is ra n ^ h have all sent out resolutions op out Oregon. October set a new Those making the vows before Rev. th e p a s t n in e m o n th s, le ft fo r his support it. D. Nickelsen were: W. Cl yd Wil- posing this bill saying that it would high record for this activity with C liams and MissTAhna Webb, at hl’™c Antelope Wednesday.,, mafeeiatty ; Increase freight rates 177 operators’ licenses revoked or the home of the * brides’ parents ' Dav,d and Susanna Walters left UTILITY INVESTMENT on farm products and place a fur suspended for reckless or drunken near Moro: John Hadley of Dufur £ ureka to d Ke No. 121 A-P A A-M Public utilities and the govern ther burden on them. Also L. J. driving. • » « and Miss Anna Elcock, at ihe home Tabor, national grange master, bad Moro, Oregon ment have been wrangling about John Hod^tn, LiGrande attorney, 6f the bride’s patents near Monk- a letter enclosed in which be ex- Meets the 1st and 3rd the method of determining the pressed himself and his organisa has been appointed by Governor land; H. E. Morrorw and Miss Nora Thursday evenings of value of equipment ever since Martin as a member o f the Oregon- Root; Chris Andersen and Miss tion opposed>to the bill. each month. Visiting there has been government control Hydro-electric commission to fill Sophia Rasem-ussqa. . members cordially in over the rate structure. During The «Accident^ R estaurant, Jas. ' In Portland it is planned to hold the vacancy caused by the recent vited to meet with us. war time the government insisted d*»ath of »A.- J. • Derby of Hood McKay p rop tieto^ M l street .Moro Roy Powell, W. M. a football game for the benefit that the • ra ilroads be val ued at between the Blue and Red bams, of the milk fuM .- Then i i the boy* j River, C- V. Belknap. Secv eoat plus improvements instead of is nothing fu n n y w ^ f square busi the coot of rebuilding and the rail buy a bottle to keep warm with ness and m&al. Call any ne ss a square Contracts for the 7 lethal gas they will help the poor and every Moro Lodge No. 113, I. O. O. F roads took the opposite view. chamber which is t> replace the time. one will be happy. vllfZ/Z Moro, Oregon The eoat plus improvements was C. W. Stokes afid L. A. Crandall gallows at the state prison, has the lowest valuation at that time. Meets 1st and 3rd left in Grass Valley eoime substan The intervention of the governor been k t to a Denver firm. Con Tuesdays in ’ the At other times the sides have been and the mayor in the labor difficul struction of the new death chamber tial evidence of their skill as work I O.O.F. hall- Tran changed on the matter. The util men in their brief sojourn tihere, which was authorized by the last ities, railroads and power and light ties in and around Portland may be sient and visiting in new buildings for J. D. Wilcox, legislature, will cost approximate companies want a high valuation, something like the proverbial brothers are cordi Geo. Clemens, and a fine new store o f eourse, and the government quarrel between husband and wife. ly $1800. ally invited to neet The new, improved Bank-by-Mail system which we have re for Moore & Karlin. The third party who trie« to take want a low one. with us. ± cently adopted virtually brings the bank to you, when you The president now wants a diff sides is often attacked by both the KENT SCHOOL NOTES Lewis McKee, N. G. *. 23, in honor o f Mrs. IA1 Beckindal combatants who join in sqeulching cannot conveniently come to the bank. erent valuation on utility ' plants , Joe Truit. Secretary nee Clarice Mitchflk > ; graduate of interference. Probably both the By Helen Sather. and lines, but it is not expected *86. She rt-ccived X number ot Lupine Rebekah Lodge No. 116 A simple, easy-to-use special deposit envelope, which we that the difference will be settled governor and the mayor would care r Edward Strader left * Saturday useful gifts. leas for the blame than for getting w ill provide anyone for the asking, includes deposit slip and Moro, Oegon for a longer period than conditions - z “ for Portland where he will spend j The Cubs, boysT and girls, will the matter settled and men at work receipt all in one. At any hour— from home, from office or remain stable. Sherman eeunty some tim e, later going to LaCenter 1 purchase suits inyttoe new school Meets 2d and 4th Tu fawns that were worth $20,000 era again, however. while traveling, you can make deposits this way quickly colors, Hunter .green and gold Washington to visit his parents. esdays of each month now quoted at half that and will and safely. Threat to impeach Judge Fee,' , The Cuba played Moro on their jockey satin, for basketball season. Visiting members wef be worth $20,000 again if prices although not taken" very seriously, home floor, No vender 19, and were come. crop conditions become bet- ie an example of judicial intimi- defeated b y a score of 8- to 17. 4 W e cordially invite you td use this helpful new service, Little Bobby had eaten unspar E w n dollars flucuate in dation that should not be count«-' The game was well played, espec- ingly of cake, candy, nuts, popcorri, Mabel McKee, N. G. ... _ .7 ' and will be glad to give you complete details on request. Naomi Van Gilder, Sec. nanced In thia sort of country. ¡ally in the first half, the score be- fruit, etc., at the party. C. R. Harding, Manager . L. A. Littleton, Asst. Mgr. “Will you have a little more cake fc-4------ X ---------- «^JXing 10-12 in Moro’s favor. before you go?” asked his hostess. Bet hl ¿hem Chapter, No. 78. O. E. S H e Kent High School “No, thank you„ Mrs. Jones, I’m and pinball machfcMB.ifi Oregon will team was cfcoeen Monday by Mr Moro, Oregon- Meets Every Second be of aome help if state owne and Rowe. Those ¿hoeen to represent full,” he replied. or Kent were: Helen Wilson, Dave “Then,’ said the hostess, “you’ll Fourth Thursdays in each Hoslrinson, Luther Davis and Betty put some nuts a*d candies into Month. Visiting member» H oad Ofiaa, Portland^ Oragon luvited. Juateeen. your pockets, wonft you ’* » I M U K ffB D K S A L P B r O S I T 1W 8PB A W C S c o s p o b a t i o n be A miscellaneous shower was giv- Frances King W. M. “They’re full * too,’ he said re- Ruth Sparling, Secretary. In Other Days K en t Notes The D alles Branch U nited S tates N ational B ank
