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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1947)
■ ' •» • BÄERMAN OOUMTT JOURNAL, « ' • s r Red Cross "■ Fund Drive Still On The Red Cross Fund Drive worker* have solicited $1,700 of the $2542 quota up to this time. Two more workers, Mrs. Earl May Brown of Grass Valley, have Riehehierfer of Wasco and Mrs. been added to the workers. A few members of the Rod & Gun club*’ and their families went Vo the river Sunday on the new road,* which is much improved. Daitwin VanGikier dynamited a high rock in the road making it safer for travel. Clara Mersinger of The Dalles was up for a few days coming Sunday to be in the Flatt-Axtell wedding and leaving Tuesday. ’ Mr?- May Barnum and Roy Kunaman were up Monday on business. Mrs. Elizabeth Schaeffer was taken to The Dalles hospital over the week-end and is reported as not too good. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Belknap were in Moro Tuesday visiting with friends. , Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Moore came home Thursday from Portland where they have been stayng for the last few weeks. The school play “Ghost Train” is going to be put »n Wednesday,* March 28 instead of Thursday, March 27 as was announced last week. The Harlandview Grangers are going to meet March 28 and Dewey Thompson is going to show some of his pictures and other travel pictures. After the business meeting there will be a social affair, playing cards and ganles Miss Mary von Borstel returned home Wednesday from the univer sity ‘ at Eugene where she has completed another term of work. - A birthday dinner was held last Saturday evening for Ralph Brisbane at the home of Mr. and Mra, Carrel S. Bennett. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bisbine. , Mrs. Ralph Brisbine, Mrs. Kate Hansen and the hon- * ored guest Mrs. WWes Fuller and son Dean were in Sherman county over the weekend from Portland. Saturday evening a birthday dinner was held for Joe Peters at the Peters ranch. Guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Bob HoskinsWk -Mr and Mrs J ess Landry’s, Mr. and Mrs A. Douma. Mrs. Ed Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Belshe of The Dalles. The evening was spent in playing cards. Mrs. Joe Peters entertained some of the local ladies Wednes- MORO, OREGON JPRW AY, MARCH day afternpoq with a bridge party. Mrs. Irene Fraser won th e’prlze. The little Busse girl has been sick for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Colli» Moore and son David went to Portland Fri- day where Mrs. Moore will attend the meeting of the Republican State Central Committee. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Huntley were here Wednesday from Portland and left Friday with the Moore’s. Bob Roberson arrived in Moro Wednesday evening from Eastern O r e g o n College of Education where he has finished the second term of work. Mrs. Lena Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Chassen of Sisters were in Moro over the week-end visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Peetz and other friends. II, •T The outlook report contain* eed- tlqna on grain and hay crop*, pu- tatoea and truck crope, forage crop seeds, tree fruits and nuts and some other specialty crops, Although some farm products declined in price, others advanced to bring the general ly y 24 percent during the year, reacnrng 246 percent of the 1935-1989 level in anuafy. During the same period the gen eral level of farm eosts In Oregon rose .1 1 % / Farm wage rates In the state were 354 percent of the 1935-39 average, while the United States average of other farm costs stood at *168 percent of- the pre- war level. By giving labor a Mac’s Welding & Machine Shop H IG H COSTS E Y E D IN FARM OUTLOOK A N A L Y Z E D BY O.S.C. PO RTABLE W E L D E R Go A n y w h ere Cast Shares Sharpened Bring Your Troubles to Mac Both farm prices ana larm costs have advanced snarply m the past year, it is shown in the annual outlook analysis tor spring planted annual and perennial crops Just Issued by the agricul tural extension service at O.S.C. A . D. M c C o a a u g h y . W asco O regon Shop Phone 332 Home 331 ooooooooooocoooooooocooooooooooooooooooooooooooB O N O W O P E N The Gay Shop 5 iri i j Dresses, Blouses, and Sweaters W asco , O re g o n OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBB| R ufus H igh School ' Spring Prom __ Form al or_Sem i-form al ... Saturday, March 22 V irgil O ltm ann’s M usic 5 piece band Starts at 9 • . Adm. $1.20 on Met Saturday , For Suprer The G eorg»'Bell Post of the American Legibn and the Ladies Auxiliary met Saturday evening, March 15. An oyster supper was given tor the Legionaires, their weight of 35 per cent It appears that the general level of all Ore gon farm coats is about 215% of 1935-1939. This ig significant in view of the outlook for lower farm prices during the 1947-1948 marketing season. By adjusting farm operations some fanners may hold net farm income up in 1947-48, but on the whole it is probable that net farm incomes from 1947 production will not be as greet as from farm mar keting during the 1948-47 season the report states. The volume of production is expected to continue large, but demand, both domestic and foreign, is expected to weak en som ew hat , The report , contains several tables and charts of basic data, in cluding figures shewing the rela tionship between the national dis posal income and the farm value of foods. Another table shows the J948 level o f production of va rious farm products in percentage of 1935-1939 output A copy Is available free from any county agent or from the college. families and friends. Mrs. Paul Wilson and daughters Connie and Dorothy spent Sunday in The Dalles visiting with Kelly Wilson who is still confined to the hospital. , Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jefferies and children were ,. guests of the Lester Wilsons Saturday evening, March 15. Guests at the Ernest Smith home In Kent Sunday were Mr. and Mr». Hubert Starr and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carson, •11 of Maupin. Also Mrs. Mae Mc Mullen and daughter of Van couver, Wn. Visitors in The Dalles Monday for medical care were Misses Kay McKay and Deanna Bekkedahl, Mrs. Emma Davis, Mrs. Lester Wilson, Mrs. Jerry Wilson Jr. and Judge J. M. Wilson. Other business visitors the same day were Luther Davis, Richard Wil son, Mrs. Clarice Bekkedahl, Mrs. Phoebe McKay, Helen Bothwell, Jerry . Wilson and Lester Wilson and daughter Nancy. Mrs. Donald Maclnnis who has been quite ill with an inflamatory rheumatism Is reported recover ing. __ Mr. and - Mrs. Jay McKay left Tuesday for a visit with relative« in Bay City, Oregon. Mr. McKay’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George*Mc- Kay are planning to return with H jt ; » >1 « * ' * 4 A ’ them to visit with friend* in Kent. Mrs. Mamnie McKay left Tues day morning to visit with her relatives in I^banop for a few days. The Wheatland Rebekah lodge No. 183 held its regular meeting Thursday evening March 20. The monthly birthday party was held. C. A . Ruggles IN S U R A N C E MORO P h o a e 271 OREGON R ugged and R eady . , Work Clothes L e e O v e r a lls The gold teal bib style - - the Finest. Made in tailored sizes - (or the short, tall or average build. Heavy 10 oz. denim, Fully sanforized. 32 to 42. $3.95 » W h ip c o r c h P a n ts Gray cotton, Firm quality, heavy duty pocket-, tacked at all points of strain For extra wear. 30 to 42 $ 3.95 Want Ad» Extra sizes 4 4 to 50 $ 4.2 5 Chipewa W oolen Garments 100% n ew w oll in all these g a rm en ts. FOR SALE: Electric washers. Used Dexter single tub, Just overhauled. Almost new Zenith, used since Xmas. John DeMoss. ! . ‘ 30-22chg. JAC S H IR T S — in plaids o f g r e e n & black, red and black, or FOR SALE: Thor washing ma chine and detachable mangle. Mrs. Bob Marvin, ph. 571, Moro. ■ 2 0 pd JAC SH IR T S Jr.— JuNt righ t f o r y o u n g boy», 14 to 20 years of uge. Red and black and gr ay and black plaid. s 4 $8.50 gray and black. 36 to 46. 6.50 FOR SALE: Eastman Kodak 8mm. Movie camera and projector, $100 J. C. Ferguson, ph. 313, Moro. 20 chg. WOOL F L A N N E L S H IR T S — Green black plaid or plain (reen and bln w in e color? Sires 14 H to 17. 7.50 FOR SALE: W e d g e w o o d Gas .range with circulating heater at- . tached. Mrs. Everett Watkins, ph. 450, Wasco. Y ou’ll be b etter prepared for b a n d y w ork If you ch oose y ou r w ork clothe« at W illiam s . . branded and n ation ally know m a k e « — tested and found to be th oroughly r elia b le. • • . • • • ■ ; rll4 FOR SALE: Patent plow hitches, also 4 used 12ft Cheeney rod weeders. J. R. Yocum, Rufus. 19-22chg. Black B ear B r a n d . Harts Chlx—Every Wed. New Hampshire«, Rock Hamp. Cross, White Leghorn«. Circular avail able. Harts’ Hatchery, Beaverton, Oregon. W ater rep ellen t work clothe«, m ade of b est arm y 8 ounce duck. M e n ’s Pants S in gle th ick n ess duck tailored to tit, Ut, b elt loop« and su sp en d er b u t tons, w atch pocket. 34 to 42. ESTRAYED: Short 2 year heifer underblt in LJear, underbit & split In R. ear, swastika In right shoulder. Don Miller, Miller, Oregon. 18-20 pd. 4.95 M e n ’s C o a ts GAS AltD OIL D ouble con stru ction hack and du rable cape ov er shoulders, m etal sn ap type button front. Hixes 13 to 18. T iree-A ceeaeorlea 7.95 R. H . M c K E A N and SON IN S U R A N C E Flannel S h irts Grata, F eed, F lour, F u e l Farm Im p lem en ts, B ags, T w ine 34% ren sed w ool, tailored by B ig Yank, w arm , com fortable, w a sh BARBED W IRE-G OO D POSTS PHONES Feedstore Office Residence 163 182 182 2.65 able.. Grey only. S izes 14 H to 16 Vk. OREGON W ASCO S leeveless 1 0 0 p e r c e n t w o o l S w e a te rs , PLUMBING I HEATING D A IL Y SCHEDULE C IT Y Eastbound OF PORTLAND b e tw e e n I Daly ExoapUl PORTLAND UhrtU«U<"> J JO >«.»•< M n O I v « « :5 0 s «» * TUDA. 7i20m * CHICAGO a n d also to c itie s in eastern O regon, Idaho, W y o m in g , JJJa * C h icago—no e x tra fa r e —41 hours 40 m in u tes eastbound < 0 5 na * 1 -.20 na * —42 hours w estbound . . . lea v in g P ortlan d d a ily at 3:30 PROMPT RESPONSE 1 0 :1 0 m » " p j n . . . . all ty p es o f sle e p in g car accom m odation* . . . also to »very call day and night — nnar and far. T h is is th e train to use for tran scon tin en tal se rv ic e — SA m A mm tfetVaMay) 1.95 sleep -easy reserved coach seats and, o f cou rse, d in in g O TH ER P A I I I H O E R (Doily Exemple» T R A IN SC H EDULES "Idahoan" Lv P ortland................... 8:10 am 400 p a t* 12:50 « a h a *<■*07:20 s a " 200 « a * 5:15 p« * _____ 7 0 5 M» " 1*CM m « o <« t > Ar P ortland................... "Portland R om " "Spokane" 9:10 pm_______ 9.20 pm ♦ 5:3O*pm 8:30 am ____ Box 30% w ool, w h ite on ly. 5 0 c -W o r k Shoes- 8 Inch loggers— lace to toe or plain toe, with leather or cord * * • * * r «M hookeuyave 11.50 9.95 to l l .50 •*’’’* AV Field boots— T he noted F riedm an S h elb y 10 Inch aud IT Inch top—retan Calf la ste p . A d ju stm eu t strap, lea th er R E T A N 6 Inch w ork shoes, Val- cork so les, good long w ear. 5.95 7:30 am m U o _______ T H I * U N IO N 1 :2 5 m » " N m 4 Sfcor 1 0 5 oa * «O O ao* <:>0 o a * SOOoa " » I A » 0 For more detailed information, consult General Agent Walja Walla, Wash. Phon* 30 1st National Bank Bldg. or Depot Agent, phone .6 2nd and Alder Streets ’ a * U S flbu HLu so les. MUNSON last police «hoes, full double leather sole, rubber heel. 15.95 P A C I F IC r a il r o a d Spring Vecotienlat«! , . S on Valley is ba Specific— pay "Union Pacific' N I D T R A Y : L ( R Í 0 I » a Y T R A I N and 17.95 C hocolate R aalt • inch «hoe, fu ll doubla lea th er sole, o u tsid e 925 cou n ter pock. «S m VWU t ) •d 5 p a ♦ :50 ya 10:15 pa 10:55 pa Mwrt'f'nO*) 10:40«« Bake* 1205 3 9 p r. Q gc car and lo u n g e fa c ilitie s w ith bath and barber serv ice. . Westbound 3.95 Leather, sp lit borsehlde g lo v es. N ebraska, and Iow a. T h e f a s te s t train from P ortlan d to Ii2 5 s - * 1:2 1a « * 4:10 m »*M I »10 * a * 2.95 C a n v a s G lo v e s I. L KIRKELIE PHONE 391 MORO 0:15 a«» * U * r a t4 e 12.05 an «■ M t ’ 1:20 Htrf'»»'«<»"M:05 Mt * 4 :M n a * 4>5D an * t " K eep you r body w arm In a sn u g close fittin g sw ea ter under you r jack et. Sizes sm all, m edium and large. SERVICE .............................' ■■ " - T " * The Dalles, Oregon % Vs CALSOMINING CHET BARBOUR Waaco, Oregon Phone 332 - Go Anywhere , A .M . Wfor. A ll T kt J- ■ 11 ■ M U-Coho-bia S U p t H .g »I
