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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1949)
* * ■' -..... ;< ¥ ■—■---- •* . - ... — Year No. 32 T llG S G < ' ........ Moro, Oregon, Friday, 1 Conservation Plan Arthur Spencer Ends 2 2 by Giles L. French There's no sense in trying to satisfy a constant complainer; he'll find another subject _ • • • • • The «ory goes that some years . ago when foot racing was a pop ular sport three men were lined up for a race. Their wives or best girls spoke to them thus: “Come on Bill, if you really try, win. ,, „ you — can ----------- . Pete, If you run like you do after ter other women you 11 win in a walk."4 ‘ J ‘I know you can win, honey. “I honey, Other thing, being equal who won the race? • • • • • Old friends are the best— Not one would I lose; Fit the feet of my soul Like an old pair of shoes Across the far miles, * Or ever so. near, < To know that were friends Brings comfort and cheer. As onward I go There’s Joy in my heart In these old friends of mine; May* they never depart. New friends, like hew shoes, Most gladly I choose. But the old fit my soul il v i Like an old pair of shoes. 11 v ¿’" 'n ao d in r • • We wonder If historical sod- eeties and pioneer organisations are In danger of becoming stand- a lis e d so that one becomes Just like another Each should reflect the kind of people they repre- gent ” Maybe a program of early day activities would enliven some of them. Athletes in olden times ran footraces, wrestled (sideholt and catch can and square holt), Jumped, turned-down, had fldd- ling contests. Jigging contests, prise waltzes. ‘ ' Also, of course, they told lies about things they saw or thought they saw. But that activity has not changed materially except that the radio has taken it out of the field of personal experience and put it in the field of I heard” which is too general and less interesting. -A hearing Is scheduled to be held a t the court house Friday June 17 on the proposition of voting on the formation of a soil conservation district for the entire county. At the hearing the state com mittee made up of two farm ers and three government men: state engineer, head of the ex tension service and the expert manta stations will decide whe- ther o or r not votc ,s the proper tner nut a a > for the The law about formation of such a district is lengthy* in order to protect land owners A soil conservation district is a governmental : su b d iv isio n witbout power to tax, levy bonds __ mov.. Thp su su - or make flaapoampnis assessments. The pervisors have these powers: “to secure soil surveys, to conduct , tratlons. carry out pre demonstrations, pre ventive and control measures with consent of owner and rent er, to enter into agreements with government or owner, to acquire, to exercise eminent do main, to receive income from such properties and spend such income, to make equipment available, to build buildings, to Dick Reckman, farmer and make plans, to accept and use stockman of Grass Valley, was gifts, | to sue and be sued and injured seriously Tuesday while “as a condition to the extending riding for cattle on the breaks of any benefits under this act of the Deschutes river. to, or the performance of work Accompanied by his brothers upon any* lands—the supervisors may require contributions in Henry and Andy and Harry money. - services, Material!— and Hartley -he was gathering cat may require landowners or oc tle. While alone his horse pre cupiers to enter into and per sumably fell on him on a rough spot of trail and his hip was form 8UCk agreements as to the injured. When he was found permanent uae of such lands as it was thought his hip was brok will tend to prevent or control en because it had swollen bad er° ^ on _ ly. There are three supervisors A group of men from Grass to each district who shall re Valley went out to the I river ceive expenses only. They may propose regulations but may and carried the 240 pound man only put them Into effect by a to the top of the hill and he vote of three-quarters of the was taken to the hospital by ambulance. It was learned that owners, had no broken bones but Actually the law in Oregon he was badly bruised. He is expect jg n written > that the district supervisors can do little without ed home in about a week. the support and the rote of a goodsized majority. There has TROUT BEING LIBERA TED been no trouble over exercise of BY GAME COMMISSION power by the supervisors. An accurate soil survey would The early releases of year-old, u k e several years to obtain legal-sized trout are now well and u wouid be necessary be- under way. To date there have much work could be done, been 464,92» of*the»e bfg rainbow a survey would be of im- trout liberated. Along with these mense value to the county, there have been 126,840 legal A vote on formation of a dis- cutthroat, 7,752 eastern brook, muat follow the hearing and 25,000 silversideS liberated within a reasonable time. in Oregon’s streams. Four big tank trucks are now hauling . “these trout from the Eat Oregon State Game Commis — , sion’s hatcheries. At the present time, two of these trucks are working out of the Oak Springs A Fathers and Sons Banquet Hatchery near Maupin, Oregon. Robert Holloway, in charge w iU held night, June 17, at 6 o’clock In the bas£- of 1 trout liberations for the Game ment of the community church, Commission, stated that slightly over half of the yearling winter gponsor is the Mariner« club g ^ ^ , . w lll be Dr. Morgan S. hold-over trout are now out. He of & Clark univer- pointed out that other legal-sized gJty in Portland. Ticket« are on trout will be liberated all dur «ale at the Tavern. Thia event ing the summer along with the for everyone Membership liberation of smaller sized trout. any club or group ls not neces9ary to attend. ------------------ . i. ohfe ose. The army marched un- it and passed on into Slav- iturally ' no one ever went r the yoke if they could It for by so doing they* lost • liberty. They never, for ince, voted to do that. * • • ♦ * . utarch once «aid: Cato used ssert that wise men profited p by fools than fools by > men; for that wise men H a H the fault« of fools, but , averse • • * t • • anj t h e northwest r 6 not have enough Industry ; a« the great beyond, many years or A 9 0 Picnic Brings Young And Old Together The day was warm and sunny and the food was rich and plen tiful, enough in themselves to <inake any picnic « success. Also the program of the Sherman County Historical Society, given Sunday at DeMo«« Sprinks park, was entertaining. • For music Sandra May play ed two number« on the piano, the . Rufus qygrette sang two songs and Mrs Orville Ruggles played some old songs; the cub scouts raised the flag and gave their oath to it, Rev. Gearhart, just back from conference In* voked the blessing. Mrs Millie von Borstel report ed as secretary.Tyily Knlghten for the marker project which is getting along welt Mrs Helen Bruckert for t h e betterment committee and Giles French for the historical section. Francis Lambert, Secretary of the Oregon Historical Society, spoke of the value of history. The pdfet is part of our inherit ance and means as much to us as do the material surroundings, he said. He told of the services the state society renders to county societies and the publi cations available to Oregonians. Elected on the ; nomination of the committee were Mrs Hel en Bruckert, president; Dewey Thompson, vice president; Mrs Oscar Ruggles. / secretary-trea surer; Mrs Millie von Borstel. director for five years. Next Sunday, June 12, the Sherman Riders will hold a pot luck dinner at the fair grounds for members, friends and those interested in riding. The officers request that horse« be brot so there can be some practice for shows scheduled later in the year. The dinner will be served at one o’clock, standard time. r iS agWhlle In California for a short Thelma united with the church. For the past si r, j s m there la enough cneap t(ltJ ,We „he leave», rer.1 . „asurance of her husband. Lincoln, her sl»f*L Inless there Is rfnctent to Mrs Jessie Myers and a brother. ,tmued bu»ln“ ?1,"v<^ 5 T 1« Earl Boiarth, and her family. of ,p everyone -busy t n e r p)e9on9 daughtPrR ttnd ih«M y W® r o * “ y grandchildren., und here. In Sherman County Christensen Tops Two According to C. P. Horn, man- . , ager for The Pacific Telephone ,, When the county court and and Telegraph Company, the the three appointed budgeteera telePhone rate changes for local were finished with their annual se,'vIce ln Sherman county in task last Friday afternoon the Y0,, monthly rat« increases as budget had been’ made for the .tollow8 for Moro and Wasco: 1949-50 fiscal period. It will be Residence Service - 4 party 25c the six percent limitation Residence Service - 2 party 50c and the .court will have $89,100 Residence Service • 1 party 75c Sherman i county youngsters to spend: on the roads between Residence Ser. - Surburban 25c returned today from the Oregon July and July. The $89,100 figure comes out Business Service « 2 party 75c Wheat League Fat Livestock this way. The road fund totals Business Service - 1 party $1.00 S*1OW in Dalles with a large $60,100, there will be road fund Business Ser. - Suburban 50c 8hare of the Prizes awarded for carryover of $8,000 and there winners and with more than still remains $21,000 in the spe- Grass Valley is the same ex- the monetary returns for sale cial road fund. It was estimated ^ P 1 2-party business phone is of stock. that this will be all the money raised $1.00 and suburban bus- Biggest winner was Diane Christianson, 17 year old dau- the county can get spent in the ,ness ,s raised 50 cents, next year. There Is some 60 to No Increase in l rates for ghter of Mr and Mrs Arthur B. Christianson, i whose steer won 70,000 yards of gravel on hand farmer line service, Increases also apply to certain grand champion and whose although not perfectly distrlbu other exchange rates and char- lamb was grand champion. Her ted. More will be needed. Total levy for the county* will Including service connec- pen of lambs was also first. The be $85,888, slightly within the Hon, move and change, and in- winning steer brought $1.50 per six percent limitation. stallation chares, as well as ex- pound for all 935 pounds of No startling changes were tension telephones and certain him and the top lamb brought made in the budget items. The miscellaneous services. $2.35 per pound, salaries of officials were raised For intrastate long distance Sherman county was repre- includlng $600 for ' the Judge, service, all present 5 cent routes sented at the sale by many $500 for the Justice of peace, will be changed to 10 cents for buyers who bought a large $480 for the clerk, sheriff and station calls for the first 5 part of the stock exhibited from assesser, $440 for deputies, $240 minutes with 5 cents for each this county. Prices were higher for the treasurer and $200 fo»* additional 3-mlnute overtime than in any previous year. Av- the janitor. period. Minimum charges for erage for all beef sold was 39 The appropriation for welfare collect calls will be 20 cents and cents a pound, for hogs was 36 was increased as usual. More for person calls will be 25 cents cents and for sheep was 72 cents, was allowed for the coyote trap- for the first 3-minutes with 5 There were five classes of per, more for court house re-- cents for each overtime minute. Herefords divided as to weight, pair, more for schools and less In certain 1 additional mileage w inners from Sherman county for the’ health nurse because it step« from 10 miles to 172 miles, wer>e: \ was not felt that value* received there will be 5 cents and 10 Heaviest: Roger Ball 1st; had been obtained from that ap- cent« increases on station calls, Sharon Coons 2nd. propriation. , -------- ------— •* Next heavy: Diane Christian The budget will be published son 1st; Roger Ball 2nd; LeRoy next week and the following May Rainfall Short Martin 4th. ' week and the final hearing on » Next heavy: Clarence May 3d; it will be held July 6 at which I»Roy Martin 4th; (Stephen Ove- time it can be changed hut Of Average son was first In this class.) slightly. Next heavy: Larry Kaseberg During all of- May there was but .51 Inch of rainfall, more Jat’> Arnold Miller 2nd; Vern MORO NO TES than an Inch short of the aver- M° , /f. Ran i st Keith th M rthnd T r8thR?y P° r 11 ^ P fyea^ as b^n ^O M ^exacV Mobley Sharon Coons 11th; the others in their party spent j average Frank McKay 12th. Memorial day at a national Maxlmunl temperature „ f o r There were two classes of cemetery at Margraten, Nether- j^av was 92 on the 12th and the Shorthorns. lowest was 32 on the 4th. It was Heavy: Merle Eakin 2nd; Du- Jimmy Moberg, son of Mr a warmer month than usual the ane Eakin 3rd. The heavy snort- and Mrs James Moberg, was sal- average temperture being 59.3, horn was owned by Ronald Ba- utatorian at the graduation of up 4 3 degrees from the normal, ker of Ione and was champion the Astoria high school - and The wind blew an average of Shorthorn of the show, also won a scholarship to Lin- 5.7 miles per hour making this Light: Duane Eakin 1st; Merle field college at McMinnville. May a very* quiet month inas- Eakin 2nd. Mr. Moberg was pastor of the much as it usually averages 7.9 There were two classes of Community church while here, miles per hour in that month. Angus. A thirty minute color film Windiest day was the 16th when . Heavy: Edwin Balsiger 3rd. Light: Donald Miller 1st and entitled “Voices of the Deep” the average was <12 miles for a containing shots of fish life and 24-hour period reserve; Billy Root 2nd; Doug reproduction of fish sounds will ___________ las Alley 3rd; Sally Fields 5th; Larry kaseberg 6th. bu 4 tbeu. Com|?™ Ity WABi'O NKW8 ITEMS The Diane Christianson steer church Friday nigh at 8:00 p. Mr and Mr„ Sam Brock cele m. with Russell Belshee as ex brated their 45th wedding anni- was grand champion, the Ronal hibitor. All are welcome. versary last Sunday and while Baker Shorthorn J eserye c One hundred books for child- at the historical picnic were pre- pion. Duane Eakin was ren have been received by the 8€.nted with a bouquet of red Shorthorn showman Moro library and will be avail- gladioli by thesociety in honor * In the sheep divisions able for lending Friday- after- Of the occasion. Christianson took chamP* . noon between the hours of Mrs Sadie Rich and her dau reserve champion for was J ; second 2:30 and 4:30. These books are ghter, Mrs Marjorie Van Gilder, show. Joann Ross from the state library. went to Redmond Sunday, tak- In her class. Diane won with Darwin Van Gilder injured jng along a couple of horses to her pen of five lamDs. his back Wednesday while work- r jde in the contests for horse For hogs Duane Eakin took ing on the highway. men. grand champion with his entry Mr and Mrs Ray Jewel stop- Sunday evening Mr and Mrs jn the breed class with a Hamp- ped at the Wily Knlghten home James Riskowsky and Mr and shire, Merle Eakin wasjajeono. Wednesday night while on Mrs Robert Duke were dinner Merle Eakin won first with ms their way to Portland from La guests at the Ora WorkmaD pen of four. Toni Miller wa Grande where he h a s been home. fourth in the Poland China class, teaching and she has been coun- - Mr and Mrs Leonard Ldtje The annual banquet Tuesday ty home demonstration agent, have moved to the farm home of .night was attended by those n Wily Knlghten is in Salem Mrs Mae McDermid. the management of the snow, this week to attend the county Last Saturday Mrs Beaddle The Dalles chamber of school- superintendent’s confer- and son of Greslyim came to members and guests. A b u ire t ence. Wasco in their car to take Joe luncheon was given Wednes ay Little David Bennett fell Sun- Brooks home with them for a evening before the sale atariea day morning and cut 1 a gash visit. He will visit Mr and Mrs to prospective buyers, across his hand which required George Lamborn before he re Joann Ross won in jun o a trip to the doctor and some turns she€p showmanship and Diane sewing. R. L. Andrews, a cousin of Christianson was second in se - Mr and Mrs Ira Messlnger Guy Andrews, now of Seattle jOr sheep showmanship. Joa“ *J were up from The Dalles for the was here last week finding was reserve champion showm historical picnic Sunday. friends of the days when he. for the event. Mr and Mrs Louis Sather were too, was a Wasco resident, in Corvallis Sunday and Mon- Quite a number of Wasco people auxiliary ELECTS day to see their son, MerrU. went to DeMoss Springs Sunday KBNT , , graduate from Oregon State. to attend the picnic of the coun- krw OFFICERS FOR YEAR Merle Becket stopped In Moro ty historical society. a u^nt a fchort while Sunday morning Mrs Augusta Huckin left Sat- The Americsn J^eglon Auxin when on hitf way to Redmond urday for Walla Walla to spend ary held a meeting Wed esday to help judge the horse show a few days with friends. at the home of Mrs R obert i«- there. Some of the local riders “What is Man That Thou Art turn with eight members p r e s « tended. Mindful of Him” will be the «ub- Plans were d aeuwed for a pic- attended. Mr and i Mrs J. C. Hdntley of of ject ject of F. Claude Stephen’s ser- nic to be held - June 19 at tne Huntley Stephei._ ..— __ — -----v .... * mon of at F. the .. Claude ----------- ». Grass .u ... park for all ' the Tolvana Park ' are here visiting Christian church V a lle y parti their daughter, Mrs Colli« Moore jiext Sunday. Legion and Auxiliary members this week. < ~ Jim O’Meara and Floyd Gore and their families and Bob Dunlap, brother In law were In Seattle for the O’Meara Election of officers was held of Mr and Mrs Virgil Conlee, implement company last week, with Eilene Eslinger being re- was here from Boise, Idaho Sun- Mrs Etta Morford, one time elected president; Jane Young, day : night and Monday while telephone operator at Wasco, first vice president; on his way to Bend. was here last week for Memor- Tatum,, second vice president; Mr and Mrs John DeMoss left jai day. She now live« in Tills- Jacqueline von Borstel re-elect- Wednesday for Portland to see mook. ‘ f ed secretary; Nadyne Reynolds Mrs DeMoss’ cousin, Ezra Bark- Miss Vivien Trounce is in Los re-elected treasurer; M i Id red er who is at the Good Samaritart AngeTes to attend the wedding N o r t o n r e a c te d fc«torlan: hospital. Mrs Aurelia DeMoss of of a niece. Mary Sayrs elected chaplain and elected sargeant Eugene, who was here for the Mrs Lee Dehler wa« In The Opal Jefferies elected historical picnic Sunday, accom- Dalles Sunday to pay her first at arm«. Next meeting will be panted the DeMoss’ as far as cafl on her new grandson, WU- June 29 at the home of Mrs Fred Justeeen. < Portland. r* liam M. Alsup. Stock Show . - £ Buried Mmday ly fine editorial about w e the youngest daugh* irted George Mowry, a Moro- william and Rosila Bo- who never iost his zarth, was born to them in China home county. The city P®P Hollow In 1894. George was a man woo December 22, 1911 she became 0 rmation w m S the faithful companion of Lin-' profession, that h Myers, at that time a labor* £ :ated man. f on the celilo Canal at Big rell, there are «„/Armed Eddy. Mr. Myer« In 1907 had left > are learned and . s his home state of Iowa, with its L ¡T ^ w h ® Ä a U ll corn and terrible tornado«, ky is he wno favored we«L r ’ dozen of them. union ftre _ „ ♦ * *gets to thinking william, Roy, Lloyd, ^ andJ our kp can win ^by taking men- daughters.’ Evelyn, Leta, Betty,1 • »KP government under an(j Ruth. . .„ a from the g° d e f i c i be Rosila and fa,lr U ? , UTS e n 1« t . xfra X Ä Mver*s S mother, Bell, preceded her 1949-50 Total Telephone Rates Up Classes At " Mri. Uaraln Myen „„ „ Road Fund For $ 89,000 Dick Rechmann Hart Historical Society In Fall With Horse Official County Paper Since Jane 1 A rthur W. Spencer has driven the Lucust Grove school bus for 22 years, since back in 1927, which makes him one of the first school bus drivers in the county pnd certainly the one with the longest service. Mr. Spencer retired when school ended last week because he has reached 1 the age when the state says no man can work except for himself. During the 22 years of driv ing Mr. Spencer has used two busses, each lasting 11 years. He has hauled children now grown and sending children of their own on the same bus, driv en by the same reliable driver. The number of children taken to school total well over 300 but no record -has been kept. No accidents have marred the 22 year old record and the school bus fenders are undent ed. Mr. Spencer lives on his place west of Wasco at the head of Fulton canyon. Fathers-Sons To ™ “e Ma sCookingTogether i or* a nation was defeated varriors were made to pass hears o& Taking Locust Grove Children To Wasco School Heard ; Here June 17 June 10, 1949 Y A C H T RACE STARTS , . . Yachts entered In the opening raee of the 1949 Amorita cup series for international-one designs In G reat Sound, Berm uda, get off to a fast, close start. Eight yarhts wees slated to oompete to the series, four repreaent’ng tl»e United States, and the other four from Bermuda. The Wisp, one of the U. 8. indvloo, whisked to victory to the first test. • l r ;
