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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1943)
X T X HHfcRMAX x o l v w i JWKWAL, MORO. OREGON . FRIDAY, JULY 2, IMS y» As a matter .of fact the price ^ ll^ rin an C ounty jo u r n a l of w est farm products is too high now. If the cost of Tabor and the i<.JontitiUH«| f*,*m a»? one» cost of food could have been held Published Every Friday at. to the 1941 level there should have very anxious to find out whrt Moro, Oregon been littde kick. Governmental in the home folks think of their re Editor Gilo* L. French terference has befuddled everyone cord, so far. Washington’s Bone Entered as second class matter at and government Itself until there and Oregon’s Holman are up for the postoffice at Moro, Oregon is little chance for a sensible pro re-eection next year and, natur- under Act of Congress of March gram until some one/rapahde, man ay, these two will'do much polit gets in control with authority. ical fence building. Oregon's Mc 3, 1879. The relationship between the price Nary, the senate’s minority lead ÉDITORIAL— of .corn and hogs has been upset, er, will have an easy tim«?, inas ASSO C IA T IO N as well as the relationship be- much as he was just re-elected ' tween com and wheat and other last November. McNary will visit feed grains, moot livestock is too his Oregon farm and sit aside the • high, and the numbers are being farm fence instead of straddling OREG] o <Î)NU«SP>U increased in hopes of still higher the political fence, which should P U B LIS 1 m ” S S(S OJ^I AT 10 N price. If that continues farmers be quite a relief to him. will suffer as great a drop in livestock (prices as they did in OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER The treasury department is wheat prices at the end of the last receiving many complaints from SUBSCRIPTION RATES war- business firms concerning the new Payable in Advance * There is no sense in the fool Lincoln pennies, which are made, ONE YEAR ................... k------ 1200 and feed program at all. In some principally of steel washed with place it works a hardship on ev ery person in tho nation. It is un zinc in order to conserve popper. . JULY 2, 1943 z r w A r m t coordinated and absolutely inde- The new pennies are giving bus from i your iness firms, large and small, much fensibje from the standpoint of FOURTH OF JULY economics although the politics of grief because they look for all the world like dimes and many of Sunday will be the Fourth of it may prove 'successful. The price of com has been set them have been innocently V - July, the <jay of the year on which eepted as dimes by both seller Amerioans quite properly give at a comparatively low figure. and purchaser. The dime stores praise to the men who nurtured Hog-corn farmers are holding Members of George Bell Post alfl over the ‘United States are thair political beginnings and to corn to feed an unprecedented and Unit and families met at tfce hollering their heads off. Their the document that c o n t a i n s a number of hogs which are not Mr and Mrs Jack Sather are clerks are now instructed to scru home of Mr and Mrs Theo, von statement of the policy upon which being sold despite «the fact the here to spend sonue tame visiting tinize each dime offered in pay Borstel Sunday, June 27, for a this nation was founded—the De «price is high. In the meantime ment for merchandise to see that with his parent«,. Mr and Mrs picnic dinner and post and unit dairymen are selling cows for claration of Independence. it isn’t a penny- These stores Louis Sather before he is called meetings. The picnic lunch wa« lack of feed. The black ngirket Whether one attends a public claim the new penny has already to his new job which will eithei served on decorated tables °n is disrupting meat markets. Far gathering where the historic words oost them thousands of dollars. take him to SanFranoisco or Port the lawn to 56 people. Visitors mers can sell vfrheet to the govern USE VEGETABLES AT THEIS are read or not, each p e r s o n Many city transportation compan land. from Moro were Mr and Mrs . BEST should take enough time next ment and buy other wheat a t a ies, such as street cars and bus cheaper prica. to feed their stock. Mr and Mrs Jerry Wilson were Learn the proper time to gather { W W Knighten and Wily jr. ano Sunday to re-read that declaration. ines, have also given thousands dinner guests Sunday at the ,W € and eat your Victory Garden vege Mr and Mrs Tom Douma. William There are 130,000,000 hogs liT That part, and it is the major of dime rides for a penny. . • tables if you want to rate with your Richets of Ray Johnson Post of Miller home near Moro part that has to do with the spe the land and 75,000,000 was con family and friends as belonging to Redmond was also a visitor. sidered a dangerously large num cific charges against King George, J H Wilson l i f t for Portland the master gardener class! are not so important in these ber three years ago We may be last week where h e } joined his After lunch the organizations “Pick ’em young!” advise special days when we have pretty well feeding the world but we are wife to spend a few weeks at the ists at the Ferry-Morse Seed Breed led by Frank vonBorstel, Com estebhshed a government against doing a very poor job of feeding ing Station who realize (that many mander, conducted a joint opening beach. - which moot of these complaints ourselves. home gardeners foster the mistaken Art and Roy Justesen and Bill idea that vegetables must mature ceremony of the meeting. After Undoubtedly the mismanage Storing hay too soon that ha* do not apply. which the Unit with Clara Kock. ‘‘all men .- - -are endowed by ment of food and feed is one of been wet by rain ia more likely Gunther were business visitors in before being eaten. president Tetired to a separate of this week Snap beans are at their snappiest their Creator with certain un the «most dangerous things or. to cause heating and result in Grass Valley 5 Monday .t 4 > business -meeting. just before the beans inside the alienable rights; that among these the domestic front and this in fire from spontaneous ignition Mrs J E Norton and sons Wily pods have begun to form. This is Election of officers o the Post are life, liberty and the pursuit cludes strike«, race riots and sa than hay stored too green, sa js and Ross and daughter, Carole. also the best stage fer canning. for ensiling year were: Cocnmpnd- of happiness that, to secure these botage. It could be remedied and Art King, extension specialist in and Warren Norton returned home Pods of green peas should be smooth, er, Ted "Ball Vice-Commander, right», governments are instituted It must be. But the continuance soils and head of the rural fire last Wednesday from Fortfand rounded, and fresh green in color. Wiliiam A Paurch; Adjutant, J among men, deriving their just of present administration will not control project in Oregon, Either where Mrs Norton had been visi- If pods are flat, let them grow a few kind of wet hay is dangerous, ting and Warren attending to days longer; it is wasteful to pick E Norton; Treasurer, Ted von powers from the consent of the do it. however. | ' . * j ' i business. Mrs ^Jorton had also them when peas don’t fill the pod. Borstal. Delegates to the State governed; that, whenever any On the other hand, if pods have Convention to be held in Baker form of government become« des Every year in Oregon some good visited her mother nn Tangent. turned slightly whitish and wrink August 19 to 20 were Ted Bell tructive of these ends, |t is vhe barns full of hay, as well as hay Mr and Mrs James Matthes led, the peas are too old and will and Norois G ilk iron, alternate*, right of the people to alter or ab in stacks are destroyed by fire were business visitors in The Dal not cook tender and tasty. olish it, and te institute new gov because the hay was put up be When you have eaten carrots at Carrol .Clevenger and-Frank von ernment laying its foundation on From the Observer July 1, 1901 fore being properly cured, says les one day last week. a half to three-quarters inch in di Borartel. Mr and Mrs W G Helyer return ameter, you will never again hanker such principle, and organizing its - King in a new circular—No. 412 Election of officers to the Post • General Passenger Agent Lytle ed home from Portland Saturday for -larger roots. Kohl rabi globes powers in such form, as to them —dealing with prevention of such were: President, Vivian Ball; puts an extra train on the C. 8. should be allowed to get no bigger shall seem moot likely to effect losses. The safest way to prevent where they both had medical at than an inch across before popping Vice-President, Anna Barnett; Ry. Monday from Wasco to Moro their safety and happiness.” them is to make sure the hay is tention. W H Helyer took care nF them into pot or skillet Second Vice-President, Margaret to accomodate 4th of July visitors Recently we have given up dry enough before it is mowed the ranch while they were away. Le Bleu; Secrztary, Millie vor Straightneck summer squash is Unless we get some rain pretty Mr and Mrs Paul Smith and Max many of our rights to the federal or «tacked. fast becoming a favorite, but the Borstel; Treasurer, Cassie Holmes. power. We have bartered them soon, crops in good old Sherman A new idea has been developed Pluemke were bhziness visitors in tendency is to let the fruits grhw too The incoming president appointed will fall short of previous e sti away in many cases As long as recently, however, for use in em The Dalles last week, Mrs WiUiam large. Slice them with skin and Mildred Norton, Historian. Syl mates th ii year.'* we retain the ballot, under con ergencies where hay heats to the Jefferies caring for young Michael seeds intact when four to five inch via Gilkisok, Chaplin and Alta. A special agent of the general es long and boil or sauti for just a ditions to make it effective» we danger point but is discovered br Smith in the absence of his par few minutes. All the delicate flavor May, Sergeant at Arms. The fol land office will be in Moro after can take back such rights as we fore fire breaks out. In such cases ents.' lowing were given charrmansh.ps: The potluck dinner at the Ted and nutritive values are saved, and have given away. Justification for the 4th to interview ousted set fire frequently «tarts when ai° summer squash becomes epicurean Americanism, Grace Zevely such course is contained in the tlers under the provisions of the the hay is being removed. This vonBorstel ranch was well atten instead of a tasteless mass. Child Welfare, Caesiie Holme« Williamson bill. above quotation reaches the hottest «pot while ded by the Legion members. There Down South the slender pods of Community Service and Music. Rose Hill Cemetery association No other nation has a docu can be prevented by the use o f were several from beyond Kent okra are gathered and used before Helene Lemley by the aid ’of Henry Hennagin ment written by the people that compressed «$rbon dioxide, such The younger people went swim they are three inches long. At this Constitution and By-laws and Pop size they are a real delicacy and less gives them such sovereign power and his son Fred ,is fencing the as is obtainable through any soda ming in the vonBorstel dam. pies, Millie vonBorstel I plat with 56 inch woven ’ wire Mrs J N Mclnnes and W K H ag “gluey,” either as a vegetable alone over their n ie rs. It is eomie- fountain where it is kept in steel or in soups and stews. Try slicing Membership, Floye vonBorstel using new railroad ties for poets. gerty were among The Dalles vis young cucumbers for the table when thing to keep. But more impor drums. Legislative, Hilrna Rooper tant is it to keep the spirit that F ro m the Observer, July 4, 1924 By applying this compressed itors last Saturday. they, too, are no more than four National Defense. Laura Sather Mr and Mrs G u t Koepke were inches ’ long,—the richer, fresher caused our ancestors ho stand gas through propcT equipment to National News, Margaret LeBleo Both banks and nearly all the the hot »pots in a mow or stack in Kent last Sunday and George flavor is amazing. r e s o 1 u tely against government Poppy Poster, Emma Jean Scholl The time to pick or not to pick they considered improper and make business bouse« of Moro have the danger points can be cooled Witter went a« far as The Dalles Publicity, Vivian Ball declared an unofficial holiday f"r down enough to make removal of with them. Ho returned Thurs an ear of sweet com sometimes one of their earn. Radio, Dorothy Dunlap stumps the experts. Experience Saturday, July 5th. As a result the hay entirely pafe. r day. ' Junior Activities, Cassr.e and Hel says the silk should be brown and the town will practically be deser Pvt. Luther Davie and Pvt. somewhat dry, and the ear plump AW—NUTS en vonBorstel ted the 4th and 5th. ... Gilen Schaffer were visitors at the to the touch through the green Rehabilitation, Clara Kock and Wfeg Any excuse yon rim give fer A large cougar measuring six Davis ranch last week. They re husk. As a doublet-check, however, The resignation of Chester Da not upping your payroll sav- Alta May vis, head of the food organization feet fotfr inches from tip to tip i H i„;jg will please Hitler. Him- turned to Corvallis where they ' reasoned gardeners usually strip War Activities. Sylvia Gilkison down a bit of husk while the ear of the national government, and waa «hot last Thursday, June 26th are stationed. » Hit-» ae 4 puppet Mussolini. Delegates t o t h e convention . Bob Baker, who is employed at is still on the stalk. If kernels are the immediate appointment of by Jahn Brady in a barn on the deep, close together, and milky, they Marvin Jones can bring no hap Rayburn place northeast of Klon Moro l^ x fg e N o . I l l , I.O. O. F. the Mike Snwth ranch* returned are ready. home last week after a f:w days piness to anyone but Jones. He dike Moro, -Oregon Sherman county ha« been visi is merely another , **Yes” man Meets 1st and 3r4 in Portland with his parents z ted this week by a heat wave Tuesdays in - the Mrs M K Pluemke ha« been added to an already too long n of unusual hjgh temperature for I.O„O.F. hall Trai gone the past two weeks visiting list of administration Charley Mc • 0 ' sieut and vizltliif her son who is in the navy sta4? Carty» who are cluttering up do Monday was cloae to 106, with brothers are cordi slightly levs for Tuesday and t oned at Treasure Island. She mestic government. ally invited to meet Wednesday because of the cool nlans to return home in a few As a sop to labor the president .vith ««. west wind. days. . : * ' » > vetoed the anti-etrike bill ,’(aRho Charles C. Wilson. N.G. There were quite a few people there are those who think he did From the Observer, July 3, 1914 Percy Thompson. See. ri the Decker lake last Sunday so only after being assured con lu p in e Rebekah Lodge No. 114 R D Jackson and family have having picnicks or boating. gress would pass it over his veto) Moro. Oregon Lou Peetz, county road man, which might serve to appease vacated the rented residence recen Meets 2d A 4th Tues Extracts scarce? Catsup rationed? Your and his crew have been here ,the tly purchased by G W Hansell and seme of the laboring men who day of each month. past week spreading gravel on have been badly pinched by ■ the are located in a tent on the same Visiting members wel favorite meat sauce missing? Use wines roads both east and west of town. block. This is one sign of city come. raise in the price of living. for your cooking and enjoy the thrill The proposal for subsidies for progperity when there is not a Coila Belshee. N.G. •-'i-trenee Johnston, S eA ^ R IIH Q w N r food production is another effort residence in Moro for rant. of artful new flavoring! Use table and GADGETS GOING W A Ruggles has placed in ur- Eureka Lodge No 121 A.F. & A.M. to satisfy both labor and the far dinnerw ines.. for the sauce by the sip, mers about the price o f food. If der the water system on the Wal Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thurs ' B e f o r e war-born shortages day evenings of eacn threatened any operations of Mrs- prices could be both held down ker farm at the head of Rattle C alifornia red wines for red month. VLiRing mem Airnrica’s household, she took and held up by eubsSdies everyone snake grade and is now building meats, California white wines bers are cordially in most gadgets and equipment for but the taxpayers should be hap a cistern. - vited to meet with us. L Barnum and G E Llewlynn granted. But shortages bring to py. Technically there is no reason for w hite meats. light the myriad details which why subsidies will not werk here were fishing on the Deschutes last W. F. McLeod. W.M. Simple? But, oh, made a household tick. For ex as in England if applied to the Sunday using the Rattlesnake C V. Belknap, Secretary ample, when squeezing oranges proper foods and well managed. grade and Mr Barnum’s auto. Co how satisfactory I If, however, they are to be uacd ming up the grade was a dry af Bethlehem Chapter No. 79. O.E.S. for breakfast fruit juice, ' most WINB COUNCILOR OREGON women probablv are not aware because the admintetration lacks fair, the radiator being treatsd P*or»o« - 4M» Av*. Bid*. Forrtand Moro. Oregon of a. change because of the war. ' sufficient intestinal fortitude to three times to a filling of water. Meets Every Second and A cash prize will be given for enforce its fermer rulings, they Fburth Thursdays '1 n The coating of shellac which used are bad because they are a sign the beat choir singing the Star Each Month. Visiting to cover oranges to prevent ex cessive shrinkage in transit is too of greater weaknees and an at Spangled Banner at DeMoes July Members Invited. precious and scare« for this pur tempt to use the United States 4th. There are now a few compe Norma BalsUer W, M. pose during wartime. So a wax treasury as a buffer for poor ad ting choirs listed and more are Marla Hoaklnsoa. Sec. desired by the committee coacting has taken its place. ministration. . <1 Kelly’s Column Jack Sathers Visiting Folks At Kent Kent Service ic to iy Garden Groups Elect New Officers Wet Hay May Be Kept Frbm Burning Ball and Millie vonBiratei: alter nates, Dorothy Dunlap and ‘'Clara Kock. The juniors meeting rcsu.tad in the re-election of their former of ficers: President, Rita vonBorstel: Vice-President, Thelda Beyer: Se? retary, Mary vonBorstel andTreii- surer, Aileen Lemley. * If 11 tier wlua, the issue for you v.’lll be liv in j itself i and not Just the cost of liv ing. Think that over and fig ure it out for yov rsslf how m uch beyond 10 percent of yc2? fa m ily Incom e you should put • V.’ar Bonds every payday. E hit a One of uur every l./a fam i- lies have at least tv;a work- jS #X crs. Figure it oui y su r c d f how much beyond 10 per- eciit of your fam ily in com e you caa put into War C enJs every payday. 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