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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1940)
r THE SHERMAN COVNTY JOU KNAL,-MORO, OREGON I. Moroites Skate A . „ During Spell of A birthday party in honor of Carrell Bennett was held at the R. P. Brisbine home Saturday night. Attending were Ted Thomp son, George Martin, and honor guest, Lois Melzer, Florence Law rence and Gene Brisbine. 1 ~ Former Champ Shows ’Em How He Did It ecl to Condon Thursday night where they played the Condon town team, being defeated by Condon t>y a score of 38-41. . T. M. Rolfe went to The Dalle« uesday to visit his son Billy, who ia under a physician’s care. Saturday evening the Mayor, Marshal and Councilmen and their wives attended the dedication of the new dial system of telephon ing. Mayor Dunlap pulled the cord “cutting over” to the • dial eyttem. Mrs. Eben Kee put through the first long distance call Saturday evening after the service was “cut over.” Mrs. J. S. Newcomb eatertained the junior bridge club at dessert luncheon Thursday. Winning hon- 01 p going to "Mrs. Don Simith. Mrs. Hei man Schilling received a guest prize and Mrs. Eben Kee received a' consolation prize. C. B. Andrews returned from Portland Friday after spending several days in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Mobley and and children,of Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick Dunlap were din ner guests at the A. A. Dunlap (lome Sunday. Cold Climate a PAW FRIDAT, JANUARY » , IMO handled On a “wheat” baaia. Farm ers who insure their- wheat crop« More Farmers ~ can TMy- premium in wheat, and infevent of a . loss can -ba re TakeOut paid in wheat. The premium rate that each pays is calculated from ac Crop Insurance grower tual losses that he has experienced Growth of popularity of federal during the base period, a 13 or 20- crop insurance is shown by the year period, depending on the area. fact that around - 2200 Oregon In other words, the grower’s prem farmers will have policies protec ium payment represents his aver ting ttyia- year’s wheat crop, as age annual cost of crop failure. compared ito about 700 in 1939, Insurance won’t reduce the amount according to the state AAA office of loss a growex may expect over in Corvallis. a similar period of years, but it Oregon farmers have until Feb cmables him to pay his oost of ruary 29 to apply for insurance on failure in annual installments spring wheat. Applications will rather than in one ruinous loss. be taken at county agricultural conservation offices. A verse for today: Will Steen of Milton, chairman ' The fear of the Lord is the be of the state agricultural conserva ginning of wisdom: and the know tion committee said that nearly ledge of the holy is understand one-half of Oregon’s 1940 wheat ( ing.—Prov.'9: 10. crop will be protected from all . risks by the federal Insurance, > aoording to the present outlook. ■} ** This means a lot from a finan cial standpoint, since it opens a new source of credit, Steen declar ed. Any farmer who has assured hintslf of three-fourths of a nor N ew ru b b e r mal crap by taking out insurance, a g it a t o r s to p « is a much better risk to creditors w r in g e r r o lla . than the farmer who is going it on his own. Banks and other lead ing agencies are a lot more will Trade your old washer aa ing to advance him money.’* down payment. Phone 181 Crop insurance was in effect in 17 Oregon counties in 1939. Out for trial of the 708 policies sold, 181 paid loss claims to their holders be cause of poor crops. Five coun ties had no losses. Federal crop insurance is unique The Dalles. Ore. in that premiums and losses are Ice skating has been the major Registration For amusement interest of those who either enjoy the cold Or like e’xer- Primary May Be cise, for the past week. The series of soil conservation dams in Grass Valley canyon provide the site. Hurried This Year Work of cleaning the ice from •County Clerk Joe Truitt advises windblown snow is a job for each sag?- that whereas it is usually possible evening and hockey sticks are be for voters to register up to within ing dug out from places forgotten since the last freeze that makes GO days of a primary election it may not be this year. It is not skating possible. pc-ssible for voters to register with Mr. and IMrs. Lyle Woods:* re in 30 days before a special elec- 1 turned Monday from accompany tion and it is probable that a ing Mr. Woods’ mother and sister, special election will be held here Mrs. Hazel Woods arid Signa, to on school matters sometime in Drain, where they took charge of April. If this election is held vot- , the telephone office there'. - ers will have to register by the , Kenneth Walker, county public middle of March or be unable to , welfare administrator, will leave vote at either the special election the first of Fehruary for Portland where he will remain three months or the primary, which will be held for instruction in the relief work. in May. Joe Belanger drove to Lexing Grover Coffman of Moro w as a ton Friday to speak before the caller here Sunday. Jim Braddock, former .world's heavyweight champion, dropped In on members of the Lexington Wind Employment Better GeoTge Wilcox of The Dalles friends in the house of representatives in Washington recently, and while Erosion group which was formed was a business visitor here Thurs the legislators were discussing a bill for amateur boxing in the District in 1937 to aid in preventing wind In Oregon Now of Columbia, Jim gave them some pointers on the manly art. Left to day. erosion erosion in that territory. M. M. Saunders of Walla Walla right: Rep. Pat Boland of Pennsylvania, Braddock, Rep. Fred Hartley It was the first erosion district i« staying at the Dell Olds home With the continued help of of New Jersey ¿and Rep. Joe* Martin of Massachusetts. formed in the United States. Art moderate winter weather, employ while working in this vicinity. King accompanied him on his re ment conditions in Oregon kept The first and second pupih Helped Beverly Van IMetre cele turn trip and remained here for on an even keel this week, accord- a day arranging a meeting for ig to reports from all sections of brate her eighth birthday when Mrs. Van Metre brought ginger this county which will be held in the state to Director L. C. Stoll? bread men and chocolate to school March. Additional mill workers went Monday afternoon. W. S. Powell, W. T. 3alsiger back to work in Marshfield, sever Ben Leghorn was initiated into The Masons and Eastern Star parents are away, and Joe Peters were in Portland al crews of longshoremen were on Monday to attend the meeting the job at Newport and turkey sponsored a farewell party for Mr. ( Rev. Gerald Dryden returned the order of Eastern Star at their held by the Farm Rate council to pickers continued post holiday and Mrs. Ben Leghorn Friday eve- Thursday from Oregon City where regular meeting Tuesday evening. Henry and Herman Peters were discuss the proposed rail rate activities in several valley towns. nmg at the Masonic hall. lA short he attended the Baptist Conference, drop on wheat and petroleum. Mr. While highway and building con program was rendered consisting) Dl], 0)d5 returned homc Fri. business visitors in The Dalles ,eavj Mr, 01ds in Mc_ Sunday. Powell returned but the other two struction, and loggers had closed of a reading by Mrs. O. N. Rug-I d Earl Olds spent the weekend 1 n iW TYTtfF ’ CQYimnnnP _ ... . . . . gles; group C singing; saxophone Minnville, remained in Portland for other down in many sections because of /»In.. where she is receiving visiting in Portland. told weather, several good sizeu meetings concerned with the loca* solo by Emma Jean Bakin; read medical attention. He reported SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. Arzell Lemley jobs were resuming operations. ing by Mrs. V. B. Eakin; piano that she was feeling better. grain growers organization. January 27 and 28 left for Portland Wednesday ta k LeRoy Wright, J. B. Adams and Xtctj.il trade generally was report solos by Miss Margaret Trabue; WIZARD of OZ ' There will he a basketball game ing their son Gordon to the Shrine violin solos by I. V. Kane. Wallace Dewey Thompson were- among ed as'quiet. With heie Friday between Grass Val hospital for treatment, returning Judy Garland — Frank Morgan - thosfc in Arlington Tuesday to hear, Job placements for the week at May presented a gift to the Leg ley and St. Mary’s. Saturday Grass heme Monday. from the 'and Stars, nerns irom one Masons innawn# nnu - - - state officer/ of the AAA explain tained the highvst 'mark for 1940 horns 1 f' ‘ ’ and Billy Burke H. A. Sommers was taken to a and T. M. Rolfe p resen ts one -y»lhy iri.y. The Dalle* Papooses with 1319, of which 1023 were with the 1940 program. hospital m The Dalle« Friday a* from the community. Games were here on ^*e . ®°°r- - The agricultural committees of private employers and 126 more on played followed by refreshments Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Ball, Mr. he had not been feeling well for solicited public jobs, a new classi the several granges/ with the served to about • seventy guests 1 nr.d Mrs. Don Clodfelter, Mr. and some time. Choose from a stock of goods that is the grange-masters? will meet January fication which includes private who all wish them success in Mrs. Millard Eakin and 'Mr. and Coach Jewel and the basketball tontracfors working on govern 31 at the court house to prepare M rs. C. A. Oestreich were invited boys went to The Dalles Saturday their new home. the county agricultural program ment projects. where they played The Dalhs most complete in the county. Funeral services for P.te Peters, ti a party at the Truman Strong Papooses in an overtime game for the granges for 1940. home near Moro Saturday evening. were held at the Civic Auditorium Employees of the telephone com MORO SCHOOL NOTES winning by a score of 24-23. Tuesday at 2 p. m. with Rev. Three tables of pinochle were in J. R. Farrintgon, manager -of pany here, other than Mrs. Woods r m n i Manv play with prizes goiftg to Mrs. Don Buy at a price that is fairly based on Gerald Dryden offiemt.ng _ M4n ^ lo^ lter Pand c' A.Oestreich. the Pacific Telephone and Tele and Signa, who went to Drain, hy Wyman French relatives and friends attended. 1 Friday night the Grass Valley „ , „ graph company of The Dalles was were recognized by the company , i? . „ sang Mr. and Mrs. . Jones and son of a business caller here Monday. ' quality and workmanship. for their services. Mrs. Martin Tigers subdued the Moro basket Fred Cox and Tom • Fraser i v . Ai- 1 IcMra were visitors at the A. M. songs accompanied by Mr*, r A. A. Dunlap and wife and Miss received a check for $50 and was ball team by a score of 41 to 9. two r Dryden 1 at . the piano. • r> n 1 Ccvner home several days last Pall bearers • J Cassie Holme« attended the Auxil given a rating equal to five years The game was quite rough with were Gus Sm ith, Jim Woods, Bill : n , iary card party in Kent Saturday Dry Good», Clothing and) of service with the company. Irma Grass Valley’s height and experi- , r- v Young, , . __ n Charles v n rk c I Mrs. Ed Alley, Don Smith and Grover Mae Morgan was transferred to ence being the telling factor in Beuther, evening. ... . , ,, r»i i 1 Mr. and Mrs. John Hays went to Olds, and Dell Olds. Interm.nt J Shoe» to m eet the Pendleton and began work there the game. High »point man for in the IO.O.F cemetery at Grass I Dalles Monday where Mr. We take this means of express Moro was Barzee with three Valiev under the direction of the ; Monday of this week. a„hosp.ta1 for meth need» of the Bob King returned from his points. This iA Moro’s fourth Zell Funeral Home. I treatment. Mrs Alley and Mrs ing our heartfelt gratitude to the friends and neighbors who gave ! Hays remained m The Dalles while trip to the Ogden and Denver straight defeat within the league com m u n ity Those appoint.d on the new , j^r returned home, us their aid at the time of the . livestock shows Tuesday night. having lost to Grass Valley be library board are Mrs. Tom Alley,,* Ghn Karnes took a truck joad death and at the funeral of our His calf was placed first at Ogden fore; Rufus here by a score of D ependale, Q u a lity Grocerie» Mrs. Millard Eakin and 1 f ul Portland market Sun- son and brother, Peter-Peters. and his second calf won fourth I 28 to 8; and at Wasco by a score chairman, v ... Mrs. A rt Bibby. The Peters family. of 29 to 28. day. - a place at the Denver show. The Moro High school has j Clara E. Rolfe, Deputy President 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leghorn and A traveling Examiner of Opera- ' Useful attainments in your mi tois and Chauffeurs is scheduled entered a play tournament at The of Grass Valley Rebekah lodge in- I Ruth Ann and Herman Steward nority will procure riches in ma Dclles and will be represented stalled the following ofliers Wed- were diner guests at the Glen to arrive in Moro on Wednesday, , turity. January 31, 1040, and will be on there by Millard Melzer, Reatha ntsday, January 17. Edna Kee, Knrncs home Thursday evening. Sayrs, Gene Brisbine and Frank N.G.; Clara Kock, V.G.; Mabel ( The Grass Valley high school duty at the Court House between I Lu-tje, characters in a one act Blaylock, Treasurer;’ CTara Rolfe, Jv ske'iball boys motored to Moro the hours of 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.. No. 14 0 0 0 0 Facts T h at Concern You REsaR’D , . Recording secretary $ -Wanda Dun- Friday evening where they de- All those wishing permits cr j play. The Optimist will be out this lap, Chaplain. feated the Moro boys by a score of licenses to drive cars are asked John Rolfe went to Hillsboro 41-9. week. ~ to see the examiner at this time. The new semester has started Friday afternoon returning Mrs. Don’t forget the Dance Satur L. R. Conlee has had a doorway this week with two new subjects John Perry to her home thire, ai day night, January 27 at the Civic cut through the partition between being taught and two new stu te r spending several days days i Auditorium, for the benefit of suf . «fe his store and the building former dents being enrolled. The sub h< re visiting. John will have his I ferers from infantile paralysis, V oo T re ly occupied by Ed Christensen so jects are vocational - guidance tonsil? removed before returning ( Mrs. J. S. Newcomb entertained that the latter building - may be ught by Mr. Gunliff and Ameri home, 4 CLEAN, ! the Grass Valky bridge club at a muter ustd as- a storehouse. can Literature taugh by Miss Mr. and Mis. Alfred Kock left dessert luncheon Wednesday with THE BEER »S In case of firv residents of Moro Li Tsz? The pupils are Ronald Thursday for Portland wh.re they high score going to Mrs. Ed Alley, may dial “Operator” and the siren Gtntry and Rodney Truitt. These will visit relatives "a week.' Mar- while Mrs. A. F. Balzer received will be turned on from The Dalles. two students raise the enrollment gaiet and Buddy are staying at the consolation prize. An automatic clock is to be in of -the school one, Elmer Belshee the E'ben Kee home while their The Grass Valley Zebras motor- stalled soon to start the siren at having finished his high school noon. „ training this last semester. Mrs. Ross H a rt' and daughter came up from Beaverton Sunday to visit for a few days with her See what prices jnay be found in Moro for everyday grocery items. parents, Mr. and Mrs- Omer Sayrs. Specials for FRIDAY & SATURDAY 1 • Maggie B., gray, half blood saddle pony of Donnie King, fell in Moro Community ¡Presbyterian the pasture this week and broke Church. Sunday, January 28, 1940 her neck. She won the boys and 10:00 - Sunday School. Classes for girls pony race in 1938 and the all ages. Chester W. Smith, SupR. boys saddle horse class at the 11:00 - Morning Worship. Pastor» Small Soup theme will beV “Eyes «That See.” R&W Pacific Ocean Razors 1939 fair. J. B. Adams and Merrill Oveson Special music by the choir. 2 for were among those who were in 7:00 - Christian Endeavor young people will meet at the manse. Mr. The Dalles Tuesday to attend the meeting of the Mid-Columbia Pro Hanson will lead the devotional period. Miss Lois Melzer will duction Credit corporation. While or Colored 8 0 ’s A display of wires and wiring had the resit of the meeting, using splices in the Journal office win as a subject of discussion one of dow shows the kinds and types of the -interesting and thought pro wire used by the telephone crews voking chapters in “City Shad in putting in the system used here ows,” a study in problems in city , and the splices demonstrate some life. ■ of the wiring used by. light com Monday, 7:30 o’clock - Teachers pany crews in putting in the new and officer^ of Sunday-School will meet at the manSe. Wednesday, ’ work here. KraflM iratkW hipqt Choir practice at 7:30 o’clock. gram (in cooperation with law enforce A N D US TOO . . . if you do these Next Sunday, Young People’s Day ment authorities) should interest every things: O n « .. . Patronize only the re will be observed. 2 fo r social-minded person. Henry G. Hanson, Pastor. putable places^where beer is sold. W e want y o a to have our interest T w o .. . Learn about, and if possible or Wasco Methodist Church: Sun Taylor’s Club Orchestra open ing free booklet describing it. Ask us co-operate w ith, beer’s new “ self r e t t u l a r 9 .1 b » for Dance Engagements. Phone day School at 10 a. m. Church Ser for it Write: United Brewers Indus V regulation” plan to elim inate beer 7355, The Dalles, 12P vices at 11 a. m. Preaching at trial Foundation, 19 East 40th Street, Grass Valley at 2:30 p. m. retailing abuses. ■ Flowers: I am 'local agent for New. York, N. Y.^_____ Beer’s ‘‘clean-up or dose-up” pro- the Peacock Floral Co., m The Moro Christian Science Society. Dalles. Flowers for any occasion. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Church Mart, Finest Coffee, Glassine hag, lb- Velma McKean, phone 363. 12-3 Sendee at 11 a. m. ' Subject of RELIABLE MAN WANTED: to the lesson sefmön ic “Truth.” The to call on farmers in Sherman Wednesday Evening .meeting be 3 lbs. ai o 8 p. m. in. The xwv reading room . _____ _______________ ,_____ County. No experience or capi gins at - . „ tal required. Steady work. in the rear of the church building X . - - Make up to $10 a day. McNESS Truepack, No. 2 tins 2 fo r l» C Co., 2423 Magnolia St., Oak borrowed "or puTCtf»»ed. ,gsoeoooooooooeooocccoooooooooooooooooooooooogoooo ‘Grass Valley People Honor Departing Tefcphond Operator E AS Y WASHER SAFE HAMPTON FURNITURE Grass Valley Theater Z E I G L E R ’S °s“± G ra s s V a lle y « tavwn - ^.5 co Conlee’s Grocery Minced Clams B & W Oysters 7 oz.flat tins2 for 2 5 c Want Ads hs:.;a.n. ’ land, California. P a p e r N a p k in s 7c S a lm o n Merrimac 1 lb. can 2 2 c C ane Sugar 10 lb. bag S a la d D re ssin g 33ç P ork & B e a n s Armour 8 No 2V?r 2 1 c R o lled O a ts sperry*xr. S p a g h e tti Franco-American 3 cans 2 5 c ¡C offee 8 P o w d e r e d S u gar 19c ’¡ ¡H om iny YOU’RE* DOING YOURSELF A GOOD TURN BEER...a beverage o f moderation
