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FAG K 1 SBBBMAN COUNTY JOURNAL. M o r o , OREGON Moro Personals Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Peters had their grand daughter, Frances Sharp, with them during the holiday season school vacation. Mrs. Hazel Belshe of The Dalles was in the county the first of the week visiting her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Max Belshe. Mrs. Elizabeth Schaeffer left Tuesday evening by bus for The Dalles to be present Wednesday her 85th birthday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. R. Barzee. Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell left last week for Helix where they have bought a home and where they will live while George is working for a chemical com pany selling in the mid-Columbia wheat belt. Within a few days William Hall and family will move into the house on the ex periment station, vacated by the Mitchells, and will become act ing superintendent of the station for the time being. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Con lee went to their home at Oceanlake last week and Mr. and Mrs. Collis Moore went down a few days lat er so that both families could catch some winter salmon. Federal tax men attracted some probable taxpayers at the court house Tuesday when they were here to help with income tax forms. FRIDAY. JANUARY 8, 19.M WASCO NEWS CHRYSLER AWARDED STEVENS TROPHY Mr*. Joe IHinKaiti Annie Fulton chapter .\ u held a stated communication De cember 8. A pot luck supjier pre ceiled the annual election < f of fleers for 1954. The following of ficers were elected, worths ma iron, Astrid Tuggle; worths pa tron, Carl Tuggle; associate ma tron. Mildred McDonald associate patron, Gordon Harper, secret n> Helen Watkins; traas «Sargent; conductress, Marguet i Kaseberg; associate conduct res- Alice Gochnauer. Joint in?«talla tion of the Masonic and I i cn. Star officers will be held Satin <la.v January 9, 1954 at s m. at the Masonic hall. Guests of Mr. ami Mrs c.’en Wallace during the holid v- were their children Mr. and Mrs r , i Wallace and daughter- Debbie and Helen of The Dalles, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decker and i nldi ni Phyllis and Alvin and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Glentz of Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. John Foss and family entertained on Chi tuns for her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F H. Watkins and also Mi and Mr Frances Watkins and daughters Phyllis and Shirley and Mis. B E. Halley and Mrs. Lila Hailey. The historic Stevens Trophy is awarded to Chrysler for breaking all Indianapolis Speed* ay speed and endurance records for stock cars in a 24-hour continuous run at an average speed of b9.89 m.p.h. for 2,157 miles. Speedway president Wilbur Shaw (cen ter) w ho calls the run “the greatest stock car test in the world” presents the trophy to Chrysler D ivision’s general sales manager E. M. Braden (rig h t) while American Automobile A ssociation contest board chairman Colonel A. W. Herrington gives Braden the record certificate. The record w as set by a stock 235-horsepower FirePower V-8 New Yorker DeLuxe model which reached speeds in excess of 120 m.p.h. over the roughest hard-top race track in the world. Regular grade gasoline and stock tires were used. Sheriff Norman Fields has been in California while taking a va- caatlon from his official duties. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Barnum came home from Portland last ' ROOT AND WALLER Thursday evening to take a re- big duties after spending the 4-H CLUB NEWS cess from doctoring his eye and Christmas season holidays with By Tom Higley let nature Improve his vision. He her parents, Mr. anil Mrs. A. The meeting of the Root and is reported to be gaining sight Doiima. gradually. Bud Kock was in The The Sherman County Luncheon Waller 4-H club was called to or- Dalles and drove them to their group will meet January 11 at der by last year's president, Tonal home where Mr. and Mrs. Alfred The Berg Chalet, fur the regular Miller. Ktock who have been keeping business and social meeting. We elected officers for the fol- their sons, Tommy and Dickie, Plan to be with us. lowing year. They are as follows: returned the boys to their home. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Sayrs Sterling Gochnauer, president; M r an d M rs llm Brown were left last Thursday for a visit to Wilma Gentry, vice president; her', from Clatskanie this week ‘¡;e Can-V™ " hilh ' “ ller’ secretary Tom l|l» „ on „ some business and a n d perhaps n e r h a n s to t h e y W" 1 K° tu M a sa . Arizona to l>% IK «, reporter and Darlene spend a few weeks vacationing. Gochnauer, song leader. get out of the wet. Elmer Nelson received word ^ad a few new members. went to Portland Sunday so that Saturday morning of the death of Any boy or girl that wishes to he could obtain further treatment his mother in Tecumseh. Nebras- have a 4-H swine project should and remained until Wednesday. ka. With his daughter, Mrs. Max see lummy rhompson. 1 he* club James Dyer returned to his Belshe, a brother Milo of Boring, »^ets the fourth Saturday of home Sunday from a hospital in they left with Clarence Sparling everj^month. The Dalles, but will have to re- to attend the funeral, The members of the Moro Busy main in bed for some weeks yet The Rebekahs will meet the to recover from his recent heart evening of January 12 to practice ha^ their fir8t meetin8 attack. f°r installation of officers which December 29, in order to elect Ag officers for the new year's work. Mrs. Edna Melzer came up will be coming along soon. Wednesday from her home In many as can come out are re. The new officers are as follows: Don Miller, president; Portland to do a little visiting quested. . , _ Steven with relatives and friends. Mfs. Edith Burnet left Thurs- Burnet, vice-president; Gary Mil- Miss Dorothy Eakin was here day for Portland on business and \ 1,’ ®^‘etarZ; J,ean Ros.8’ n.ew8 from The Dalles to attend the to visit her sister in law. Mrs. ' e JOitel- als<? ina<ll‘ P1®*™ monthly meeting of the welfare Charles Bélshee, who is ill and 1,1 OUI meetings throughout the SmmiUee Wednesday afternoon, in the hospital in McMinnville. ‘¡»'«Ing year. From questioning She is the relief administrator. Mrs. Gordon Buck retired as an < >e people piestnt we cojtntcd Mr and Mrs. Carroll Sayrs left employe of the Sherman branch a,)OUl 18 waives on feed. We de- f o r a a two two months months sojout .sojourn First National Bank, the fir t of yhled our mee ings w»l »>e held recently for the year and Eugene Oolton came Bie ruesday in each month, in Arizona. Miss Gloria Douma returnedas an employe of the bank from ()lir next meeting will be January to Portland to resume her teach- a branch at Prineville. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Shelton of Hood River were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Watkins a couple of days last week. The Dorcas society meets Wed nesday January 13 at the home of Mrs. Jerry Barnett. They still are sponsoring the talent program and such articles as home made bread, cobbler and other aprons, candles, plaques and many other items are available by calling Mrs. Merlin Shields Proceeds are to go into the build ing fund to help pay for the work of remodeling the church. The work has been completed and was well worth tbe effort put in by Hood R iver th Mr. and ru ami family, te with them nas visit. Anoth- Trinkards is her rs. S\ li via Bichel who oniebello, Calif., O'Meara and Mickey, spent tys here, keml guests of Irs. Flar 1 Eskeison ami Irs. Vincent Lulay ami • t jskelson's other lighter Mr. and Í Hy ml ami son Jotm >n an d Ukiah. Mrs. F’red A. Merritt erry 1iatl Christmas Bob Rolfe and V¿ illey. Mrs. L. 1‘. Haven ami Betty ind Mary Ann bolidi i.Vl s with friends es in W’aahington. Several of the trailer court fam ilies have moved away but others have come in their place. Part of ¡he new motels are finished and rented and the others are being completed. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson are still working on their new home hut it is surprising how fast the work has come along. Mr. and Mrs. Hiltired Zell and son Milton spent Christmas In Portland with relatives. They left ty ai i again December 29 for Portland anti on to California for some of the holiday football games and events. Mrs. B. E. Hailey and Joe Drlnkard Jr. accompanied them on the trip. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sargent ac companied by Miss Vivian Trounce spent ¡»art of the holi days with the Sargent’s son in law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Neville and family of Corvallis. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arlet Rhinehart anti family were his brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Rhinehart and son Arlee and Mr. ami Mrs. Mon ty Rhinehart and baby all of Ar lington. Mr« and .Mrs. R. M. Johnson, Mr. ami Mrs. C. L. Gray and dau ghter Cheryl, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Drinkard sr., Mrs. Joe Drlnkard anti children Merry, Carol, Bobby ami Wanda anti Philip Howell were all New Years day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bris- bine and daughter Marilvn of Moro. Mrs. Vletla Van Gaasbeck re turned home Sunday from a three week visit at Blalock with her son and daughter In law Mr. and Mrs. Clark Van Gaasbeck. The Wasco PTA will holt! its January meeting Thurstlay, Jan- Optometrist Cjrass Valley Auditorium JANUARY — 9 — 1954 SATURDAY 9 P. M. IfeTutgaT Admission $1.00 a couple Merton Sauer, Caller Pctluck Lunch 40.1 K. 2nd Nt. (Across from Stadleman- Bonn Hardware) P h o n e SMS NEW ROYAL TRITON 5—20 and 10—30 UNION OIL COMPANY of California IRA FRIDLEY T h e D alles, D ie. Phone 272 — Everyone Welcome A. ■«.<««■ A A A A A A A. A A * D idn’t someone make a resolution to be better dressed during 1954. T h a t’s the ones we are looking for so we can sell some of our fine shirts and coats and shoes to help his resolution. WASCO ♦ Dale s Clothing f 4 Consignee Wasco, Oregon Mr. and Mrs. Damon Fields anil sons Cecil and Chester of Ashcroft, B. C. Canada were holi day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steve O'Meara. They visited other friends an.) relatives also while here. Mrs. Louis Scholl spent a cou ple of days here recently visiting. She was a houseguest of Mr. and M rs. Clarence Spencer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Booth and daughter, Debra, of Grants Pass were Christmas and New Year holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Spencer and fam ily. They all bail Christinas din ner with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Howell. Mrs. Afton McIntyre and daughter Shirley and Mrs. Bea Rlchelderfer spent an afternoon last week at the Spencers, dipping chocolates. Glen Ablvot and Harold Dona- way of Portland were hunting guests of Mr. ami Mrs. Clarence Spencer last week. SQUARE DANCE A Dr. Otis G. Perkins uary 7 at the school house. Mr. anti Mrs. T. L. Johnson spentt New Ye; irs eve and day with Mr. ami Mrs. E. H. Watkins and watched the* Rose bowl game on tfde vision. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Watkins and daughters spent the New Year holiday in Portland. v OREGON V VWWV.5 . . '. W w W k W I m t UNITED STATES NATIONAL SANK OP PORTLAND, OREGON RESOURCES Cash on Hand and Duo from Banks. United States Government Bonds. .. Municipal and Other Bonds.............. Loans and Discounts N e t............... Stock in Federal Reserve Bank........ Bank Premises (Including Branches) Customers’ Liability on Acceptances Interest Earned.................................. Other Resources................................. L IA B IL IT IE S N o , chi» isn’t a misprint. A Happy 1954, of course, but here’« a wish— and a waj — for happiness rweory years from now, coo. For wouldn’t it be nice to be sure chat io 1974 you’ll have the security you I I I I ( dream of? You can, you know. By signing up to day, where you work, to invest in U. S. Savings Bonds on the Payroll Savings Plan. And without effort, without work surely. Because the money is saved you, befort you get your salary. Capital................ Surplus................ for U n d iv id e d P ro fits You don’t have to save much a fa dms, either. Just a couple o f dollari a week. O r, as much as you wish. For the secret Is that you save systematically, and con« Reserves for Interest, Taxes, etc. Acceptances................................. Dividends Declared.................... Deposits...................................... stantly. And the U . S. Savings B ondi Interest Colic« ted Not Earn« 1 . Other L ia b i li ti'S ................................ you accumulate on this easy Plan now bring you an average o f IX compounded semiannually, fo t interest, 19 years or will power, you’ll save a bigger oest egg than you’ve ever believed you could and 8 months I have on your income. Ask any of your friends now on the Pay« you’ll h a v ^ th e security you want la 1974? Sign where you work, for the roll Savings Plan. They’ll tell you that it to the aw way you can save easily and A -M o n th Plan where you bank« T hin niutem enl lin n (in n W hy don’t you make sure—today— that Payroll Savings Plan. O r join the Bond« include» 41 branche» in Oregon k : P O R TL A N D , OREGON © THE 11896727 DIRECT THI o SHERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL U N IT E D STATES BRANCH N A T IO N A L NATIONAL BANK OP SANK OP POR TLAN D Member I t é t r i l OepeiD Inter»»«» C»rgor»H»»
