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PAGE 1 SHERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL. MORO. O REG ON FR ID AY, AUGUST 2«. 1954 Governor Sefs S tc ite -w ld e O bservance O f M a k e It Y o u rs e lf w ith W ool W eek — Oregon Orpimn w ill jo 'ir.in C A LE EM M — in 13 other western states in mark ing National “ Make It Yourself w ith Wool" Week, Governor Paul Patterson has announced in a proclamation setting aside the week of August 22 for the ob servance. The event spotlights the im por tance of wool in the state s econ omy and focuses attention on the eighth annual “ Make It Yoursell w ith Wool" home sewing contest — a competition sponsored each year by the nation’s wool growers to develop young women's inter est in the art of home sewing. “ The first sheep were brought into Oregon in 1811 by a sailing vessel from Boston, but the foundation of Oregon’s sheep in dustry was the driving of about 450 sheep into Oregon from Cali- fornia in 1843, at the instigation of a group of Willamette Valley settlers,’’ the Governor noted. Wool Vital to Armed Forces Oregon’s climate has always been conducive to the raising of sheep because of the moist air, pure water and skilled labor available in th» state, he added, s‘ressing wool’s importance as a strategic commodity in clothing the U. S. armed forces. “ January 1, 1954, farm inven tories indicate that 682,000 sheep and lambs are to be found on GOVERNOR PAUL PATTERSON sets aside the week of August Oregon farms, at an estimated 22 as “Make It Yourself with Wool" Week in Oregon. Thirteen value of $11,500,000,” Governor other western states are observing the event. Looking on as the Patterson re p o rte d . “ Wool pro Governor signs the proclamation for the “Week" are Mrs. Alvin duced in 1953 was 5,500,000 Hartley (left), state director of the “Make It Yourself with Wool” pounds, valued at approximately Contest, and Mrs. Floyd Fox, both of Silverton. $3,000,000. Now in progress throughout the G irls throughout the state are open western states, the "Make It Your now readying their garments for World Airways. self w ith Wool" Contest is open to area eliminations and state finals C h a m p io n s fro m all contest all young women from 14 through to be held this fall. states travel to and from the Na 22. G irls from 14 through 17 com in Salt Lake C ity as “ Oregon girls s till have time to tional Finals pete as juniors; those from 18 of the F. W. W o o lw o rth plan their home-sewn fashions uests through 22, as seniors. 'ompany. More than $35,000 in prizes—in and enter the contest,” Mrs. A lvin Other top-ranking firms which cluding travel, scholarships, U. S. Hartley, Oregon’s contest director present n a tio n a l contest awards for the "Make It Yourself w ith Savings Bonds and other awards include: —are offered in the contest, which Wool" competition, said today. The S in g e r S e w in g Machine She urged all young women of reaches its e lifn a x w h e n state Company, w h ic h a w a rd s tw o champions from all contest states contest age to plan entries in the Singer console sewing machines as meet in the National Finals in event. national awards, and 28 portable December.The Finals w ill be held Wool Group Is Sponsor machines as state awards; this year in Salt Lake City, in F o rs tm a n n Woolen Company, The contest is sponsored in Ore conjunction w ith the annual con which, w ith P e n d le to n Woolen gon by the Women's A u xilia ry of vention of the N a tio n a l Wool the Oregon Wool Growers Asso M ills and Colorado Woman’s Col Growers Association. ciation. Mrs. Maude Schroeder of lege, provides special scholarship A t the Finals, the state’s two top Baker is the A u x ilia ry ’s Presi awards; home sewing experts — one be dent. I. A. Wyner & Co., S. Stroock & tween the ages of 14 and 17 and W ilton Woolen M ills, Inc., the Top awards in the contest are Co., the other between 18 and 22—w ill Producers L iv e s to c k Marketing compete w ith sewing enthusiasts flying trips to London and Paris, Association, Chamberlin’s H a n d - from the 13 other states for titles sponsored by Pendleton Woolen wovens of Seattie.and Handweav- as National Champions. M ills and The Wool Bureau, w ith er & Craftsman magazine. i GRASS VALLEY NEW S (Continued from Page 1) Mrs. A rt Bibby, Mrs. Alfred Rock, Mrs. Herman Peters and Mrs. Paul Syron. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. H. N. Riggs was hostess at a demonstration party at her home Friday afternoon w ith 19 women and a number of children present. N ick I^afrenz of The Dalles was the demonstrator. P ri zes were awarded to Gerald Blagg, Mrs. Earl Hibbs and Mrs. M yrtle McClennan. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Bernard M artin and daughter, Deanna, went to Madras Sunday to the rodeo.* Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Eakin and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of The Dalles spent Monday visiting at the Vernon Eakin ranch. Bernard M artin was a v isito r in The Dalles Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Riggs and fam ily.drove to Redmond Sunday to see the Peterson rock gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marsh and fam ily left Monday for their home in Hood River after spending the harvest season here w ith her j>ar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clod- felter. Miss Cynthia Nelson of Olym pia spent the week-end here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Simon. Miss Lois Kelley returned home Saturday from Portland where she has been attending summer school. She w ill teach at Madras again this year. Rolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Kslinger ami fam ily took a drive to Port land and Ivack Sunday. Mrs. T. M. Rolfe and daughters, Mrs. Frances Matthews and Mrs. H arrie tt Wells and Miss p.it les drove to Burns Tuesday to vis it another daughter, Mrs Charles Baker and fam ily, returning home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perrigo and fam ily returned to their home in Astoria Sunday after spending the harvest season here at the home of her parents, Mr ami Mrs. Frank T. Bayer. David Bayer of Pendleton came Thursday and spent a few days here at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Bayer. Mrs. Charles Baker and chil dren, Bonnie and Douglas, of Burns were visitors Thursday and Friday at the home of her mother, Mrs. T. M. Rolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fletcher of Seattle spent the week-end here at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. T. M. Rolfe. Mrs. Frank E. Bayer and dau ghters, Julia and Helen and Kay B ritta in and Mrs. Claud Bayer and son, David, were business vis itors in The Dalles Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Draga of Portland spent Sunday here w ith her parents, Mr. anil Mrs. Her man. Ziegler. Dale Ferris returned to his home in Portland Sunday after a week at the Earl Olds home. Mr. and Mrs. Arzell Lemley went to D ln ty ’s Sunday and met their daughter, Carolyn, who came that far w ith her aunt, Mrs. Verne McGowan of Pilot Rock who was In Gresham visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lemley. Carolyn had been staying w ith her grandparents in Gresh am w hile keeping dental appoint ments. Dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Donald von Borstel were Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Hattrup, George von Borstel, Miss Pat Johnson and Mrs. M errill Johansen. Mr. and Mrs. J. Blagg were business visitors in Portland last Monday. Mrs. Wallace May broke her ankle in three places when she fell in the postoffice last Tues day. She was taken to The Dalles hospital for medical attention. Mr. and Mrs. E arl Olds and son, Robin, and Dell Olds drove to Champoeg Sunday where they at tended the Olds, Perkins and Johnson picnic^ Jim m y Ziegler came home Sun day from Eugene where he has been attending the U niversity of Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Olds were called to Portland last Tuesday as her mother, Mrs. Tina Walken- shaw is ill. Mrs. O1 ‘s stayed to be w ith her mother. Mrs. J. M. Wilson of Kent was taken to The Dalles hospital Sun day seriously ill w ith a heart con dition and pneumonia. Kenneth Bekkedahl spent the week-end at the John Decker home. Mr. and Mrs. Flaye Ezell and son. Dick, of Portland came Sun day to visit a few days w ith Mr. and Mrs. John Decker. The men were classmates at Grant high. Mrs. H arry Justesen of Kent accompanied her niece, Mrs. Bet ty Johnson and children of The Dalles to Vancouver last Tuesday for a visit w ith the form er’s fa ther. They returned home by way of Victoria on Saturday aecom panled by Mrs. Justesen'g niee^, Janie Stoker of Vancouver who w ill visit a while w ith them. Miss Susie Sears of Red B luff. Calif., arrived here Monday fo r a visit at the home of her uncle. John Decker and family. Mrs. Frank Sayrs and son. Tony of Moro were Sunday visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. von Borstel. Mr. and Mrs. A. von Borstel had as their guests over the week-end her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunn and son. Kenny from Camas, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton F ritts were Sunday afternoon callers at the Frank von Borstel home. Frank von Borstel motored to Portland Thursday on business. e He visited his sister, Mrs. Alma to Portland and on to the beach B ^ w n in Portland anti his moth for the rest of the week. er, Mrs. C. von Borstel at Glad stone. returning home Friday. Civil Engineering Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Knotts anti fam ily returned hotnOtecent- Land Surveying ly from I^a Grande where he at tended summer school. W ALL & TENNESON Mrs. A. A. Dunlap drove to Phone 5636, T h e H a l le s Wasco Tuesday where she accom «MIX 1,4 K. 2n <l S t . panied Mr. and Mrs. A rt Watkins L E T ’S GO! 1 itewr faO Y A f 7600 r k WASCO COUNTY FAIR & RODEO Attractions Day and Night TYGH VALLEY, ORE. - AUGUST 26-29 Rodeos and Races Saturday evening, Saturday after noon . . Horse Show and Races Saturda* afternoon with featuied Shernian County Special Free-for AU half mile race on the program. FAT STOCK AUCTION. Junior Livestock, 6 p.m. Saturday. 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