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-f Sixty-First Year No. 11 T h ese T h in g s We N ote Moro, Oregon, Friday, January 14, 1949 Legislative News Local Linemen Place Moro Bank Shows Frozen Gas Line Of 45th Session Section While ‘Hot’ Business Increase Halts Scl"x’1 B“s Official County Paper Moro Loses Two Sherman County Of Three Games Fair Dates Set A ¿short section of the 22,000- The Rufus school hill bus dri- Governor» of me state of Ore volt Sherman transmission line Ir. answer to the year-end call ven by Luther Steward had tough Friday night, January 7, Moro gon, both ingoing and outgoing, has been relocated near De Moss the comptroller of the currency, Koing Monday morning. When the high school basketball team de gave their messages to the people Springs by Pacific Power & Light got around nearly as far as feated Heppner by a score of 41 of the state through the medium company crews, according to the Sherman County branch, is kpown as the “four corn- to 39 at the Grass Valley gym. At of radio and public appearance at Lawrence Kirby, agent for the Moro, Oregon, of the First Na- ? tentative date of September rier rtS et' aVt°ook t L Bc” lii: half time score was 18 to 13 in 16, A 17,18 the state house today. In general power company. and 19 has been set for favor of Moro. Individual players they agreed. The outgoing gover the Sherman County fair for 1949, Customers in Gilliam, Morrow deposits of $2,374,101.13, and loans ren from the bus on to the school, and their points. according to the releases from the nor spent most of his time talking and Wheeler county areas serv of $2,419,357.02. In charge of the A frozen gas line was the trouble Moro Heppner about the institutions and the ed by the line were unaware of local bank Is Carrel S. Bennett, with the bus, said, John Mathie- H a rv e y ____ 13M anners___ 3 state fair association. Members of the Sherman son, mechanic, who was called to May ______ l Bennett ___ 8 need for greater expenditures for the change, however, as the work nanager county fair board were in attend A year ago the figures were, de- what the trouble was, and Nelson ------ lORuhl ______ 0 by Giles L. French them. The incoming governor, was done while the lines were en Thompson __ 14Waters ____ 10 ance at the state meeting in Port posits, $2,266,5IS.05, and loans sent the bus on lts way- Douglas McKay, had a message ergized. THESE THINGS WE N O TE___ Knighten — 7G underson_ 4 land last week. They were A J To give more clearance to the $213,006.19, Bennett said. Last The editor and hi« wife are go witha broader base. Moro subs: Rust, Lane, Buchoitz,- Buchoitz, Kenneth Fridlay Ern hlghay, a new section of line was June’s report showed deposits of est Eslinger and Sec. LeRoy Fritts, Roberson. ing away for a time and the place He reviewed most of the state’s built $3,499,799 02 and loans of $313,749- Wright. They report a very good and tied to the transmission Hepner subs: Sumner, 14; Jones. is being left in the care of Mr. problems and gave his opinion 03. meeting with a number of chang line by linemen using “hot sticks '. James Reed, once of Reedsport, without trying to directly influen For the First National group of t v i i » .. , Saturday night, January 8, the es made In fair association policy. believe it or not. We would like to ce the state legislature on them— These are specially designed long 60 Oregon banks, as a whole, t h ^ H n l f f I n s t i l 1151 F i n n Maupin high school defeated Mr. Burcholtz served on the Ex request on his behalf that those a wise move and one that will per handled tools with which the line December 31 statement shows 1 V 1 U lU M d lld U O Il Moro at Maupin by a score of 27 hibits committee. Fridley on the who have news bring or send haps result in more cooperation men can make the necesary line to 24. Half time score was 15 to Committee on Dates and Wright - r - * • " 13 in favor of Maupin. it to the office because he is not between the two divisions of gov connections without danger The s x s Individual served on Resolutions and on Re old section of the line was then vision of Rules committee. 90 well acquainted hereabouts as ernment. hV.„k » B .to .n ., J r . S Ì , S S . V " l S , ” “' l Ì ' S , ', ? S , pleayers and their points: removed. . - Mr. LeRoy W right is vice-presi- are the regulars on the force. Mrs. Moro Maupin reported A y e y ago. with 56 nevertheless, the joint installa Harvey ___ 1 Woodside __ 8 . dent of the state fair asociatlon Darwin VanGiider will also take A warning to real property ti nks In the group, the figures tion and pot luck dinner was an May --------- iS c h m ld t___ 13 Sherman county has had some care or news items. Thank you. owners of the state was given in were, loans $143,653.061.13, and outstanding social event of the Nelson ........ 3Bare ______ 0 very good fairs in the past and the speeches of both men. The • • • • • deposits, $614.019,664 35. On June Past week. Thompson __ 7Fargher ___ 4 hoard members are quite enthus- Congress is expected to raise outgoing governor directly asked 30 loans totaled $163,875,390.13, Officers seated for this term of Knighten — 3 R ichm ond_ 2 astic in plans for the 1949 fair Mr. Truman’s salary before the that both the excise tax and the Moro subs: I^ane; Buchoitz, 4; The tentative four days have been and deposits, $572,979,049.71. office were Sally Martin as Noble delegated so that Friday the 16th 20th. Well that is a minor matter Income tax revenues be used for Fritts, Roberson, Rust. President Belgrano said that Grand. The Installing officers to everyone but Mr. Truman and other purposes than real property From the Observer, Jan. I t, HMM) the total deposits, loans and re- were Mrs. Lucille May, district Maupin subs: Bllyeu, Metcalf, wil be for cattle, hog and sheep, the 17th featuring all activity in the writer doesn’t care how much relief. Real property owners, scurces as a whole again made the beputy president, Helen Martin, Gable, Farlow. Born, to the wife of E. Peoples, volving horses, including the through every local organization he is paid—as long as he 1« worth First National group “First in ( euPty marshall, Marie Peters, horse show, one day only, Sunday a son, January 7th. Tuesday night, January 11, Ar have opposed th is „ move. The Oreeon ’’ He J lri that tb? warden- Bele Conlee, instaling sec- it Grant Armswormy has accepted s t - X l n ) nf n T Ì retarY, Na° mI Van Gi,der- insta11- lington high school defeated Moro and Monday races and rodeo. The Through great economy, it is Eastern Oregon Wheat League standpoint of earning First Na- ing treasurer, Maggie Barnum, in- at Arlington by a score of 48 to tentative plans are for three said, he has brought his food bud and the Farm Bureau are both a situation in Prineville, leaving tional had Its third best year, with stalling chaplain, and Gladys Mor- 24. Half time score was 29 tol3 dances, Friday night at Wasco,v get down to $2,000 per month. in opposition to this policy. Inas with his family for their new eamlngs of $3,722.277.58 after rlson Inside guardian. in favor of Arlington. Individual Saturday night at Moro and Mon day night at Grass Valley. Also Now you’l understand why he much as a majority of the legisla home yesterday. players and their points: but before dividends, equi- In addition to the Noble Grand, being discussed are two night asks for another four billion In tors represent real property tax ’ Slater Bros, have opened their taxes, Moro Arlington valent to $10.34 per share. .This Helen Kruger was installed as thè taxe«, money doesn’t mean much payers, it is considered likely tn«u new boot and shoe store in Moro. brings the total capital funds of vice grand, Clara Huston, secre- Harvey ___ 14 Sweet _____ 7 shows on the grounds. This would 4 be Saturday and Sunday nights Messrs. W. H. Moore and Mont Eiest National to a new high of ^ary*» Inez Thompson, treasurer, M ay______ 2 A nderson the change wll have difficulty in to him. and would be about one and a N eison_____ OClough_____14 • a • • • gomery have purchased the inter $30,520,735.86, with a book value Ann Ml,ler- warden, Celia Belshee being passed half hours of vaudeville and other T hom pson__5J. West 9 est of E. E. Lytle in the Golden- of $84.78 per share. The lady speaking very evident a s . conductor, Josephine Gentry, K nighten___ 0 Bai ley ........ 12 entertainment.' .______ chaplain. However, real property owners dale bank. ly didn’t like the man. She said Moro su b r Rust, 2; Lane; Buc'n- “Whenever 1 see him I always will be w ise to heed the warning Leona Douma, muslclah, Marie oltz, 1; Fritts, Roberson. The efforts of those who want From the G. V. Jan. 14, 1*10 P «•«>•« V o I I awf D a L a | want to clean my finger nails or L Petera- RSNO, Laura Sathers, US Arlington subs: B. West, 2; Sher- something from the government u r a s s V A l l e y K c h c k a n NG, Helen Martin, RSVG, Kath- rell, Marshall. wash, or something ’’ At the explosion Saturday after are plain to be recognised. They orine Eakiji. USVG, Lucille May. ♦ • e • • can organize easily, appear easi noon at 3:30 on the Oregon Trunk I n c t a l l « I A o r la r e Inside guardian, Maggie Barnum, Now even Californians have ad ly and often obtain appropria line near the Hill ranch, two U ld la l lo LfC ttU rih outside guardian, and Gladys Mor- mitted that it gets cold down tions easily—and the unorganised Italians were killed and five men .. rlson, flag bearer, there. It Is very serious this loss taxpayer 'ays the Mil until he badly injured. Thè*Grass Valley Rebekah lodge Due to weather ana ,llness of some of the orange crop lie- reaches his capacity in that re No. 118 met at the I. O. F. hall number of officers from Marion Another unfortunate man was cause men who toil for a living gard The last election ga- - some brought to the hospital Tuesday Wednesday evening for their re- lodge of Wasco were absent but depend on Income from them, and evidence that he has about come afternoon He had been hit in the gular meeting with twenty pre- tho8e installed were Beatrice good humor, others who work will have to to the end of e his after a «hnrt Howell, noble grand, Sadie Ridi, The official record for the cold Sheriff Filed» was called out at forehead by a very large rock, to sent sse sent, after a snort business ses- ice grand l^ o Walkins. (rea'surer. work at something else— and est part of the week was recorded 1:45 a. m. Tuesday morning by • Organization of the houses was protect himself he doubled up and sion installation of officers fol- Marvin Howell, warder, Hattie «t 3 below zero last Monday night, truck driver for Asbury line t_ some people like them. too. Orange J dice Is no doubt full of done without there being opposi fell over an embankment of 30 lowed Cora Perrigo was installed Spence conductor, I>ena Brock, aeordlng to the U. S. and State investigate an accident between Moro and Wasco. vitamins and other curative anti tion to any candidate. In fact. It feet, striking on his shoulder. He as noble grand for the new year; chaplain, Wilma Maddox. RSVG Experimental station. Nita Ruggles, vice grand; Lily and Sam Brock, Inside guardian. was almost lifeless with little at Arriving at the scene of the Is in a very critical condition. preventive things as well. At least The rest of the week the tem wreck he found Mrs. Shirley Rose Coon, secretary; Dorothy Perry, « tention being paid to the pro Arthur French for the present we’ve read aomthlng about It. But cedure, the result of which had perature has been flitting around Bachellor of Wasco badly Injured trea su rer bv-nq Crews. warden; FALL RESULT« IN »aru nutrk and leaving 1U and her car damaged beyond re the to«« of the tomato crop is long ago been a foregone conclus is living In the T. Hill residence. Glendora "’Smith. Xmductor; M'r- DIHIXX’ATED HIP Havnaver now occupies the new tie Rust, inside guardian; Clara cool Impresión on water pipes, pair. She had applied the brakes more serious yet. Tomato juice is ion. Baptist parsonage. Peters, outside guardian; Geor- Young 1 errv TSom^ron, » son roads, fields, and painting beauti on an lev spot near the L. P. also full of things and It has es Representatives from the 22nd già Stradley, RSNG; Catherine of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thomp- ful pictures on window panes. tabliahed a reputation in a field Haven /arm, throwing the car From the G. V. J., Jan. 9, 19X0 Blaylock, IJSNG; Margaret Sehili- son fell while playing at the At the B. C. Baumgartner home Into a sklxl. Mrs. Bachellor was where the orange is not even con district received committee ap ing, RSVG; Doris Coyle, LSVG; school house In Moro last week at Grass Valley guests of the even thrown clear of...the car and had sidered. There’s nothing—it Is pointments along with the others F. L. Kee has Just finished Charlotte Barnett, chaplain; Hva He was taken to The Dal'es and ing had a chance to view the mer lain on the highway about 25 at the Monday morning seslon. gaid_that dissolves and dissipa Peterson Is on Agriculture, Al building a nice new garage, and Cantrall, musician. it was found that he had disloca- cury bulb at 8 below, while over minutes before being found. She tes that dark brown tase like coholic rontrol, Aviation and Com Is now waiting for good roads and Installing oficers were Cather- ted a hip. at the Howard Conlee home on was taken to a Dalles hospital tomato Juice. Isn’t it appropriate merce, and is chairman of Enrol his new 1920 Reo car. ine Blaylock, district deputy pre- He is progressing nicelv at this the protected back porch it wai where It was found she had a that the same state produces wine led and Engrased Bills. about two degrees above zero. compound fracture of the leg, The Citizens Band directors sldent; Georgia Stradlev, denutv time, according to reports, marshal; Mabel Blaylock, deputy should also produce tomato Juice'* * At Wasco water pines were be some broken ribs and possible in held their annual meeting in the French is chairman of I^ahor • • • • • warden, Helen Olds, deputy secrè- PICKUP BADLY DAMAGED ing taken care of. The frost line ternal Injuries. and Industry and a member of bank parlors Wednesday evening, tary; Julia Payne, deputy treas h y ICY SPOT IN ROAD Mrs. Bachelor Is a sister of Mrs. Mrs. Dorothy McCulloch Lee. Taxation, was getting dou*n to them and Rules and Education. January 7th. President C. W. urer; May me Bayer, deputy cha Afton McIntyre and has been householders were out of water. mayor of Portland. Is exercising Grant Brice had an accident Plumbers were getlng calls to un working at the Steve McMillian W rrk of C«e legislature will be Moore, and G. Everet Baker came plain. Refreshments were served her feminine perogatlve by chang up from Portland to attend the at the close of the meeting by the Monday evening with the Allen thaw pipes and some of them confectionery. varied but the central theme will ing things around. In this case be some way to resolve the state’s meeting, committee in charge. Tom pickup. He struck an icy are closed up for the duration of Sheriff Fields reports that this they happen to be men on the financial situation so ♦«*» budget spot on the road and the wreck the Clyde Smith the other day ------------------- is the eighth acldent Investigated cold soefl. commission It looks from here can be brought into balance. sold to Williamson, six head of Mr. and Mrs. John Shipley are that folòwed badly damaged the The cold, crisp nights hav since the start of 1948 ont hls receiving congratulations on the car. Mr. Brice escaped injury, like a serious case of spring house While it Is not absolutely neces horses, making a $700 deal. brought Icy spots on the highway* particular stretch of road. Five of cleaning started early. Women sary that the budget be balanced. and several minor accidents have the accidents resulting In the Frozen toes, we understand is birth of a son Tuesday, J a n u a r y ------------------ Judge Tom and Commissioner been reported. hospitalization of drivers and have those spells—and often they It looks better. There would cer the reason J. W. Shepard is mak 11. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Metteer of Jennings Lodge Miller were at the Courthouse pasengers. tainly be less pressure from those Duck hunters report that the turn out alright. who want state money if ther« ing the rounds these days with and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Douma of Wednesday taking care of court frost line has reached about 12 • * * * * the aid of crutches. Moro. i . I affairs. Inches below the surface of the When seen from above cars was a deficit ‘rstcad of a surplus ground. No official report has Scout Leaders Hold look liké beetles and darned if Weather in Salem is cold and le been made, however, and perhaps they don’t act like beetles, too, glslators from east of the moun the hard ground has made the running here and there on busy tains take some Joy in mentioning duck hunter observe somewhat Training Meeting erands that make them stop and the inclement weather when talk with prejudice. ing to the boys from the valley go and turn and collide, ecah one Thirty-five Cub Scout and Boy are often inclined to boast on Its little Journey that is so who patron; Mrs. Iy>u Bibby, associate Scout leaders of The Dalles dis ROAD ( ’REW IMPRVORS about the mildness of the western Winter Weather Is very important at the moment. trict met for their monthly train matron; Mrs. Alta May, secretary; U. S. National Bank RUFUH HIGHWAY ’ Oregon climate. They are very ing session at the Joseph C. Wil All animal life Is pretty much apologetic. The Sherman county road crew Wallace May, treasurer; Mrs. the same. Probably unlike the son school Wednesday night. The The nav of the legislative helo Of Rufus Writer Ellen Reynolds, chaplain; Mrs. just finished putting in a huge Has Good Record leaders came from Wasco, Sher beetle man has been trained to was all raised again this year be culvert in the road on the grade Leta Eslinger, marshal; Mrs. The United States National man, and Klickitat counties. cooperate and think of others, but cause of the Increase in the cost just south of Rufus. This was put Ethel Clodfelter, organist; Mrs. By Min. George L*. Fox Bank of Portland, at the close of James Kimball of The Dalles ' the training doesn’t stick very of living. Yet there are lots of Whew! With all the newspapers in to replace the wooden bridge Emma Jean Smith, conductress; well when the going gets rough. people looking for the jobs and full of their cold waves, our com which was taken out after the Mrs. Ethel Eakin, asociate con a year that marked the addition was In charge of the Cub Scout “What do I get out of It?” Is still those in charge of hiring have munity might as well get in their completion of the road with the ductress; Mrs. Vivien Ball, Adah! or three new branches to its state leaders session. Groups of lead strings of Importunate women two-bits worth. Last Wednesday, culvert In it. The culvert which Mrs. Violet KKnott, Martha; Mrs. wide banking system, again leads ers from the various units each a common question. (mostly) waiting on them. was a day of thawing, and water w as' covered with dirt for a Myrtle Blagg, Electa; Mrs. Oma the State of Oregon in total de « • • > • • Perhaps It Is unfortunate that ran freely down mjmy of the smooth surface is to serve two Eakin, warder; Owen Eakin, sen posits, aeordlng to C A. Reynolds, put on a short demonstration on some phase of their program. Par If you want to be nosey you can so many of the representatives purposes. Besides being some tinel; Mrs. Faye Eakin,of The Dal watch the treasury report that is are brand new men and while canyons, but when It began freez thing to .carry the water down the les was Installin cofficer,Mrs.El manager of the bank's The Dalles ticular emphasis was given activi ing that night, it left a sheet of branch. ties for Boy Scout week, February published each day in the papers. they look good there is lots for ice in the bottoms of the canyons. canyons during thaws and cloud len Reynolds, installing marshal and Mrs. Leta Eslinger, ‘nstalling bursts, It Is to be an underpass In its report to the Comptroller 6-12. It might be possible to find out them to learn Some of the people who have been Bills are already coming in. fighting the freezing tempera for cattle to use as It Joins two chaplain. how much the total Indebtedness, of the Curency as of December 31, -Jj Melvin Patton, Scoutmaster now over $225 BILLION is re In fact the state tax commission tures to keep their water systems pastures where they graze. 1948, the United States National of the Church of Christ Troop In A short program was fa 4ven at duced by the Income taxes that for the first time in years has operating, had to give up when reported a current deposit figure The Dalles, was in charge of the Rome bills ready in the hands of Jack Frost finally won. It Is not For the first time with new of close of instalation consisting of of $556,613,608, which represents Boy Scout leaders seslon. High will be coming in right away. a piano solo by Mrs. Mary Eakin, the tax committee. They are the known officially, Just how much ficers, Rufus grange met Thurs * * * * * lights of this meeting was a de day night with Master E. C. Eaton two songs by Marie Blagg and a gain of $27,223,249 since the last monstration usual run of amendments of mi and talk on rescuce The new county court is In of nor moment but still will have to frost is in the ground but It is In the chair. The various commit Leone Moore accompanied at the bank call, June 30, 1948. thought to be seven Inches or methods by two representatives piano by Mrs. Eakin. Reynolds reported, also, that fice with the fanfare that accom be considered. It is practically a more. tees gave their reports. The mas Concern has been voiced the Crag Rats, famous Hood panies such official maneuvers. recod for thev were on hand as already about the seeded wheat ter appointed the different com The past matron jewel was pre the total deposit figure for the of River mountaineering organiza They looked properly solemn soon as the house was organized. crops which are all practically mittees for this year year. Home sented to the outgoing worthy The Dalles branch now stands at tion. Economics chairman, Ada Dingle when promising to do the things matron. Mrs. Oma Eakin. The $1?,319,891.92, with Loan and Dis and Arne Udelius. gave a very bare of snow at present. A few of Mrs. Ardle Jordon. Rufus post the farmers think parts of their gave a report, and drew attention presentation was made by Mi’s. count totals at $5,088,468 58. a new official must promise and worthwhile talk on the emergency we think the constitution of the mistress points out that no more crop is killed and will have to be to the display, table showing an Ethel Clodfelter, her associate Growing in all phases of Its aray of mustache cups. (For the matron, and the gifts were car banking activity, the total resour service activities of their organi United States will be safe in their one and one-half cents on greet reseeded. zation. Uult leaders also made younger generation, these were ried East on a silver tray by ing cards, please. The cost of an hands. There are ways they could unsealed card is now two cents ces of Oregon’s largest financial contributions to this program. A interesting objecta#U-< The John Day river still runs Brenda Eakin dresed in a long circumvent It perhaps. and six cents for an air mail let clear water, but the river is frozen blue formal. A jewel was also pre institution are now $591,144,340 training film was shown on Troop « • • •• * ter. All under the weight limita clear across practically every sented to outgoing worthy patron, This is a gain of $28,005,902 over Cafhping. There Is an art In running a tions, of course. The government where with but a very few open Bruce Winston, local Field Ex Wallace May. Boquets were pre the last bank call. roadside stand. At regularly es one cent postal and the three cent places showing through the ice. OES Installs Officers sented to Mrs. Eave Eakin, In ' •• • ecutive of the Portland area coun tablished stores people come In be leter remain the same. But muddy water flows down the s ta lls gofflcer, Mrs. Cecile Eakin. *5' The Mariners’ club are having cil, asisted the two group lead cause its handy Not so along the Columbia riveh at Rufus probably At Grass Valley incoming worthy matron and a an installation of officers for the ers with their work, and met for road The stuff must be displayed ly lady had the knack Neat as a from warmer weather towards corsage to out going worthy ma forthcoming year at the Moro part of the evening with repres Community church, Sunday even so It will attract from a distance. pin in her blue washable dress, Its headwaters, as the rivers here The Sherman chapter of the tron .Mrs. Oma Eakin. ing at 8 p. m. The guest speaker entatives of the sponsoring or and as jolly with strangers as a are clear. Then there must be a brightness Order of Eastern Star met at the Refreshment were served at th j will be Henry Detz. of Heppner, ganizations for the various Boy • M B * in the attack. Attack is the right borrower with his banker, she The mallard ducks still remain in Masonic hall for their regular close of the meting by the commit former school superintendent of Scout, organizations In this area. sold her orangeR and nuts and oli word, for a good salesman is the community, and can be seen meeting last Tuesday evening, tee In charge. schools at Grass Valely. Persons attending from Sher ves at a great rate. And every never on the defensive. by the thousands on their bedding after a short business meeting in The public is invited to attend man county were Mr and Mrs. The motorist who stops must be customer a stranger. grounds In and on the banks of Mr. ami Mrs. Orville Ruggles this meeting so that they may be Floyd Root of Wasco, Rev. Wil — * * • • • staPation was open to invited the Columbia from Rufus to the made welcome and sold some had as dinner guests Sunday Mr. come acquainted with the aims Perhaps the least said about Deschutes river. At feeding time guests Mrs. Cecile*Eakin was In and Mrs., James Earl and son, and purposes of the organization, liam Gearhart of Moro, and Ver thing because he can drift away non Miller Eugene Eaton and R. and on down the highway’ with Sherman county weather the bet they fly to the stubble fields In stalled as worthy matron for the Don. and Rev. and Mrs. A. L. •ccordlng to William Hall, skipper Guilford of Rufus new year; Harold Eakin, worthy the north end of the county. of the club. Klntner, out even a word. One genial elder- ter. For Sept. 16 to 19 Lupine Rebekahs In Days of Old Another Victim Weather Cool Caught By Icy Topic Nowa-days Highway About the f V O U f 1(1/ folks vou d° knou) or u)0Uld enjov knowing A * z è
