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PAGE «a SHERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL, MORO, OREGON PRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1950 • Moro Rufus News of Roy Kunsman was up from Wf ■ ! The Dalles on business Tuesday. I\OFth Scene In University’s New Carson Hall F I tD u ’ • Karen Macnab, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Macnab spent the week end in a hospital In The Dalles all caused by in- fection from a tooth. Jerry and Joan Brackett, children of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Brackett have been ill and out of school. Jerry hated to miss, as he had perfect attendance at school up until this time. » San Diego to attend a two months traning course at an ad- vanced radar school there. Pear- son’s family accompanied him, but his mother Mrs. S. Pearson after a couple days visiting with .her son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harland McDonald returned to her home in Port- land The orim arv m om b, mn™ ary f ° ° m „ “ ing up "flth children. Miss Howey, tea- c"er reP°rts she has 28 pupils to date with four more students exPected this week. Mlss E,va Howey’s sister also a MIss Howev, is a house guest of hers ,n Rufus for a couple of weeks seed this spring. The wheat that was seeded last fall has a green tinge to it now. Prepara tions are being made to use a sprinkled fertilizer o n their growing crop. This was tried here last year, and it seemed to be a success. ' . Mr’ and Mrs* Curtls Neal are farming the Dr. Greisinger land gQUth of Rufus, and moved on land the first of February, -phe Neaj’8 have a boy in the second grade. They previously Giles French was in Salem „ . .. _ Monday to attend a meeting of .. Matheson of aso Ro- the tax study committee which California came on a visit has planned a series of meetings see h s .if1" * ? n ' - J he to propose Max c^itiges to the who u — people. The first will be held „Da" es ?,nd, »ving with her two Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Johnson in The Dalles April 17. “ ns\ flr8t ° ne thf n ° ? ’t r or Aloha, and their friends spent »- They4 are Mr. and Mrs. John the week end visiting Mr. and William Teutsch, extension di Thompson z and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Roland Johnson and Mr. liv ed n e a r T h e D alles rector of OSC, stopped in Moro Curtis Thompson. Hugh was a and Mrs. Gordon Johnson. briefly Tuesday afternoon while tfuest of Glen Thompson and Mrs. Leonard Jordon, chair- --------------------- — on his way to Madras. his brother in law and sister, man of the Infantile Paralysis Mr. and Mrs. Benton Barnett A superior service drive in Rufus wishes to let the There is to be an q^servance while in Rufus. He was called of personal attendance folks in the - community of the birthday of the American home unexpectedly so didn’t get -----------v know a b i g 'r a i n fell T h u rsd ay af- THAT COSTS NO MORE Legion at the hall March 15, ac- to stay his visit o u t a $122.65 was taken *n during ternoon and evening, makihg the r®ce°t drive This is a good things sloppy. A good old March cording to Mollie McLachlar> Mr. and Mrs. Benton Barnett for the ^atw of- the dlfitr ic t wind of Sherman county was who says there will be a pot- and Mrs. Eugene Eaton were S’ J £.nd,’ blowing in the north end of the luck dinner at 7 p. m. for the business callers in The Dalles and Naval Chief and Mrs. Earl county Sunday and Monday. Auxiliary and Legion members Thursday. Pearson and children Judy and This wlnd has done a ,ot tQ df and she would like » to have all Glen Thompson went to The I a* Gary, from Whidby Island which , out the roads and the land, of them come. Dalles Thurgday get his wife C » » w i n avi s near Seattle stopped in Rufus Claude Coats and hJg gon chet Miss Priscilla Melzer was and take her to the Dalles hos- last week. Pearson is going to expect to get In the fJelds tQ pl<)W — A wide ranqe of prices * home over the week end from Pital for treatment and a check- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Meyers and ped their grange membership Tuesday morning. Some of the that meats allwishes OSC. ■ ‘ ’ up. son Billy have moved up on the became members again the first farmers have oats and barley to A converted Jew, a Mr. Be- hill to the Richie Dingle place, of the year. Mr. and Mrs. “Curley” De- skins, held a service in Rufus They lived in Frank Bartholo- The wall board to fix the Moss and son, Johnnie, spent the Wednesday March 1. Mr. and new’s house during the winter grange kitchen has been bought latter part of the week in Port • Mrs. Adrian Roblrts took him while he was in Chicago visit- and put 4n the grange hall ready THE • land seeking medical attention to Ellensburg, Wn., Thursday, ing his sister, but he has re- to be installed for Johnnie. They motored on He is leaving for Europe soon turned to Rufus again. He got to Salem and Eugene, where to speak in several countries oat of a hard winter here. >■ There was a card party at Rtt* they spent the night with Mrs. and later goes to Jerusalem to fus grange hall Saturday night.. DeMoss’ - parents. While in preach to his own people. George Fox ran low on feed six tables were in play. There Salem they visited her 90 year Rufus church services have for his cattle and had to pur- were several guests who visited has received new Spring Shades in old grandmother. -been more or less hit and miss chase some additional hay and during the card game, but en- all winter, due to cold weather grain. The grass is coming along joyed the dan ing which follow- John and Don DeMoss left the and bad roads but are gradual- fine on the range, but it has ed. Square dance, Paul Jones, Hosiery and Merchandise suitable fore part of the week for Hans . getting back to normal. Work been so cold here, it’s hard for and other dances were enjoyed vllle, Wn., John returning to Qn the new building has It io make much progress. with music from records and a for Easter * his home and Don to pick up the progregge(i in spite of cold wea The James Weir Memorial loud speaker belonging to Har- remainder of - his household th e r. The interior is being fin- fund school districts held a Joint old Engberg. Harold will leave goods. Mrs. Don DeMoss is stay- jghed and wiring is getting un- meeting Monday afternoon at the machine with his father ing with the “Curley” DeMoss’ der . the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rol- for Use of the grangers. Winning In her husband’s absence. and Johnson. The meeting was high score at cards were Judge The P-TA met at Rufus Mon- attended by Attorney Don E. and Mrs. Curt Tom. Consolation Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Landry day night for a regular meeting. Heiflier of The Dalles prizes went to S. A. Wilson and came home this week and Jess Mrg Allen Tom> president, had , Mrs Benton Barnett Hostesses TOOTHY . . . Donald Langdon looks much better after an op- charge of the business meeting. Rufus grange met Thursday fop evenjng ' were Mr and Barrett, of Springfield, ID., la eratlon and fells good also. After openlng Mrs. Tom turned evening in regular session with Mrg Andy Engberg and Mr. enly 11 months eld and mighty Mr. and Mrs Theodore John- |t over to Mrs Leonard Jordon, Master S. A. Wilson presiding. and Mrs Rarnett. The proud of hi« IS teeth, about II ston are home again after a win- chairman cbairman of of, the carnival. Plans .Around twenty-five people next card party will be Satur- MuaHv^hav«^Donald*« V ston Around twenty;flvt_ ptdP* ter spent u, In southern .. California. are ¿ill all acv Tor big Ume ---- Sat- were gr~< S X S ’ lJ S ta , S X . b“ L C-I apviu ------------ ■ are IUI a a fife ----- present.to ------- — . jM r. ¿ n d day Marc„ * most of it at San Deigo. Theo- urday nlght March 11 at 8 p.m Mrs. Joe Bryant of Seattle, Wn., teeth, too. Corsages - C o t Flowers * Funeral Designs dore says they had a fine time at the Rufus gym ,‘so come one, former residents of Rufus and Mr. and.Mr< Joe Bryant of without any frost or cold. come all and help raise funds to members of Rufus grange. Mr. Seattle, Wn., arrived Thursday Ail Work Made Up By Skilled Designers'_ „ „ „ „ the school lunch program and Mrs. Bryant who had drop- to be guests of Mr and Mrs. S. Mr and Mrs. E. E .Barnum » e scnooi tun _________________ Wilson. Thev left Saturday A. Wilson. They left Saturday were dinner for and Mrs. Mrs. Ora o ra Peetz reetz w ere w in m at Ru «s school It s ptan. r.mUv morning to visit in Wasco and SEg w R Reld 4 for g„ « = , = « « « = « = > guests Sunday of Mrs. Maggie a amlly night, so all the family Portland before returning to we|| w Or “ ' will have something to do. a Seattle where Bryant is a sec DaiWiai' nominating committee for new tion foreman for the railroad CARL FULLER, your Knapp ” Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell officers was selected; on it are .. « Bryant w * also worked / for shoe agent, will be In Sherman there. of Portland ca{ne up this week Mrs; Fay Brackett, Frank-Smith the railroad when they lived at county during the week of to stay at the ranch while Mr. and Mrs. Leland Medler. Lovely line of Easter Dresses and Biggs and the children attended March 13 to 17, 1950 and will and Mrs. Lloyd Fuller take a During the refreshment hour the Rufus school. stay at the Moro Hotel. vacation a pink and white decorated bas- Some of the Elks from this Spring C ottons, fine, fetching frocks _ sinet filled with baby gifts was community enjoyed -the dance THE BEST one man business in Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Thomp- presented to Mrs. Donal Bris- this area can be yours without night. son returned Wednesday from a Uln who then opened the gifts capital Investment If you are om pfete line of Baby wrar and G ifts for a ’f times trip to Pendleton where he at- pleasure of all. Miss Bob- ' over 21 and under 55, have tended a meeting for instruction. . Lloyd assisted Mrs. Brlslain car, and enjoy good credit rat In fertilization. Mrs. Thompson the gifts. Hostesses for ing, write J. R. Watkins Co., visited her parents in Pendleton. the evening were Mrs. Ray 137 Dexter Ave., Seattle, Wn. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Woods R Mrs Sarah Glannonatti 1349c and family returned Sunday and Mrs. Fay Brackett. .T h e from a trip to Portland over the names chosen to serve on the CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING — week end. Meat cutting, wrapping, sharp refreshments committee for the freeze. Bring them in any dav April meeting were Mrs. Bill but Sunday. C 4 C Food Store, p P I T Meyers, Mrs. Leland Medler and Grass Valley, Oregon. 21tfe fo x . The Rufus High school girls Attorney at law A BOY’S coat was taken from a to protect your Diesel will motor to lone Tuesday post on the Floyd Root place night where they will have a east of Klondike Saturday, MORO and Neapolitan game of volleyball with the March 5. Please return glass Monday, Wednesday. Frida) Ione girls. es by mail that were in coat • At the CAPITAL CITY, Moro, Oregon - Afternoons Mr. and Mrs. Harold Engberg Ice Cream Sandwich Floyd Root, Wasco. 19c of The Dalles were overnight T H E DALLfCR guests Saturday of Engberg*s NOTICE: Stanley Home Products 5 and 10 cents parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Call Kathryn Blaylock 211 East Third Street Engberg. Grgss Valley, Ore. Phone 542. Telephone 3209 • 19-21c FOR SALE— Now available for M o r t g a g e L o a n » to M e e t Y o u r I n d i v i d u a l N e e d » Immediate delivery W i 11 y s Jeeps and four-wheel drive ATTRACTIVE TERMS . . pick-ups. Complete Wlllys Overland line of panels, station « PROMPT SERVICE wagons and Jeepsters now sensationally reduced in price. Contact Willis Motor Co., Third and Lincoln Sts., The Dalles, A w e t t e r n c o m p a n y » e r v in g w e t t e r n a g r ic u ltu r e Oregon. Title Q U A L IT Y S H O P Say Jt With JloWers Phone 641 Mrs. Havie Brisbine iVartt Ada ________ There’s an a easier way J. SPRING DRESSES . GO 10 BLOM’S The Guv Shob Try the NEW Ice Cream-N-Cake George G. Updegralt Mrs George Beefo’s Beefo’s BEEFO’S ROLL ARDEN ICE CREAM 21/2 Gallon Container 2NJÖTTHIS S ta n d a rd In su ra n ce Co. this way 3.95 U U T S T B A IB IT BOUBBON Stevens Tavern, W usco and Beefo’s with HOME OFFICE 812 8. W. W ashington Phone AT 4331 HARTS CHIX—Order early for layers and fryers. Dryden White Leghorns. Parmenter Reds Rock-Hampshire Cross and New Hampshlres. Barm Red and Leghorn ckls. during ► Feb., March and April. Hitch every WED. year around. Prices and circular available. Harts Hatchery, Beaverton, Oregon 10-tfn Portland, Oregon Did you ever hear of a paint mixer? O f course, you knew they mixed it someway other than .by hand. Anyway we’ve got one. W e can mix paint with Old Man Fuller or < anyone. There may be some cans of paint around your house, basement or shed that you could use if it w asn,t so hard and sorta unmixed like. Bring that ^ right it and well mix it for you free. W e like to run this mixer. i Moro Lumber & Fuel MORO, OREGON * Product of FOR SALE: Piggy gilts. Marcus Eslinger, Grass Valley, Ore. < 19p Standard of California AVAIABLE: A 4% Federal Land Bank long term loan has all six of the famous features of a safer farm loan. See The Dalles National Farm Loan Association, 308 E. 4th S t, The Dalles, Oregon. “Owned by farmers for farmers.” 1349c Standard Dieeel Fuel ie completely distilled to m ak e aure i t is 100% dirt free. That's im por- tant, for every drop o f fu e l b u rn ed in yo u r Diesel must pass through tin y in j e c t o r .n o z z le holes. If they get dirt- w orn a n d e n la r g e d , there’s risk of costly re- . pairs. Save your Diesel , . . save money . . . gel Btandard Dieeel Fuel! FOR SALE: Cedar posts, 27c ea. On Evergreen highway at Underwood Store. Ph. 3711, Underwood Merc. Co., Under wood, Wn 10-21c ESTRAY TAKEN-UP One 2-yr. steer .Hereford, white face. Branded upside dowti yoke on left hip. Both efirs cropped. Norman E. Fields, Sheriff. 19-20C ESTRAYED: keith M c D onald Phone M3 G R. ANDERSON GraM Valley. Phone 222 Straight Bourbon.Whiskey • 86 Proof Natinnal DistillefS Products COfD.. N. Y. Small Guernsey cow and yearling calf,earmark right upper bit, in January from my place SW of v Grass Valley. James Brown, Grass Valley, Oregoq 19p Beefo s Beefo’s T o our customers: | .fcre.. --------------- ju . - ------------- We have changed our agency from the Variety Store to the Moro Hotel Model Laundry Webber’s Cleaners W illiam ” Cleaners
