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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1955)
o PAGE 2 SHERMAN COUNTY, JOURNAL, MORO. OREGON, o FRIDAY, JANUARY T. 1953 the consolation prise. Holiday via the streamliner from Madison, Richekierfeg, Leo Roberts, and an decorations were used and a gift Wisconsin. They will spend some unidentified man working for Al- It should lie apparent to every exchange held. * time with her parents, Mr. and len Tom. Bobbie Byrd substituted M n . G eorge F o x one that something must I* done C. Edward Brock Jr. of Center- Mrs. George Fox. Wilson who for them. On the high school team G iles L. Frem ii EdRur about education by which we re The American Legion Auxiliary vllle, Wn., spent Thursday of last spent last term at the university were Wally Morris, Mike OBrien fer to schools. There are those Bnt. r <1 m « aceond «Ina» m a tte r •« No. 91 at Wasco met at the Legion week visiting with Mr. and Mrs. of Wisconsin, will sail for Swed- Russell Blake, Jimmy Fox and PoH a t M oru Orwtron, under At who do not think the terms are en in January. Mrs. Foote will Chester Peterson. Fred Merritt and family. hall Monday aternoon. » I I o f M a rc h S. 1S7V.___________ To the Editor: synonymous. Guests for Christmas of Mr. and join him there later. ------------------- Mrs. Virgil LariAore president AfUKTAk COUNTY PAFB* There seems to be a lack of in More and more children are Mr. and Mrs. George Fox and liy 4 U T A opened the meeting with the sal Mrs. Malcolm McDermid were Mrs coming to school age every year formation generally concerning ute to the flag. Mrs. Art Watkins Margaret Blau and sons, Keith, sons George Jr. and Jimmy, Mrs. W A N 1 A D iS and this will continue as long as the use of Sherman county funds secretary read the previous min- Scott and Craig of The Dalles, Foote and Nancy all were New N A T IO N A L E D IT O R IA L economic conditions remain good. collected during March of Dimes utes and gave «the financial re- Mrs. George Read, Don McDermid, New Years dinner guests at the h OR SA'LE: Southern Wasco A S Îb c G A T I^ N county wheat and stock ranch, Child bearing seems to run in campaigns. port. The debt of $100 left from and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ghorter. Frank Weatherford home In Olex. 2900 A.; over 500 A. cultivated; The people making collections purchasing the tables and chairs A f F I I I A T I M I M BI » cycles which are often similar to Leland Schwendel has returned ki 206 A. wheat allotment. Joe economic cycles. Cessation of the In the several communities have for the hall has been paid off. to his teaching duties at Madras J J 1” - P’ W' b £ a b r' Morelli, Phone, Shaniko Hotel. draft will aid to reduce the num- found those who claimed that peo Members present who make after spending part of the holidays ¡ ^ a y par • 9-lQp W IW S P A M t lier somewhat. ple In this county do not benefit their home in The Dalles were with his parents Mr. and Mrs. *>er home honoring her daughter In Oregon counties schools are from the funds and that cases in Mrs. Margaret Blau, Mrs. Casha Matt Schwendel and part in Port- S L IS H IR I YOUR SAVINGS needed to earn taking from 50 to 75 percent of this county have been refusedsiid. Yates and Mrs. James Maddox land. many «lft* H*r m° ther *e™ed over 5% to keep even with SOCIATION the total taxes and this is In ad- There Is not a person In the It was reported $42 was the value Mr. and Mrs. Ross Andrews of *»*am and cake and punch for the pace of higher living costs dltlon to the millions that are United States who has not bene- put on the Christmas gifts given Portland spent several days with the past 10 years. f collected through the state Income fitted from the vast and expensive Mr. and Mrs. BUI Andrews last The Wasco town team came tq Most likely than not, the trend HUBHCK1HT1ON KAT EH by the Wasco unit for the veter tax and redistributed to school research which has been financed Rufus Wednesday night where of prices, living costs and taxes Mrs. week ONE TEA R . ____ •2.06 districts. The total is large enough by money collected In March of ans gift shop In Portland. M r and Mrs. Dell Wright spent *ave Ruf^ high school will be upward in coming years. Margaret Blau reported that she to severely handicap all other Dimes campaigns. JANUARY 7, IMS Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Mar- Pa™ a w° rl< ou*- town team Common stocks and mutual was a visitor at the gift shop, and No one In Sherman county has government functions. £ a t ,the hl«h school by 20 points. funds, legal investments for told of the tremendous good the cus Eslinger. School teachers, through their been refused assistance who ap Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Stanick of R^ yIng ° n *he tow" team were churches, colleges and savings units are doing to make this pro THE LEGISLATURE very effective lobby, tell us that plied for it. There has been mis banks, offer MANY benefits ject available to the veterans, so Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ro- 0,11 ^ ite- Geor*e Fox Jr., Hank To start the new year and end the taxpayer must dig down understanding concerning appli- that they may give to their loved berts and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mer in planning for financial secur holiday season comes the meetings deeper In order to provide what cation. Forms should be supplied ones. ity. Why not look over the ritt and sons Dale and Terry drove Bethlehem Chapter No. 7S. O.ELti of congress and the state leglsla- they say Is the very minimum of by the hospital admitting the pa facts right away? The unit plans to make some to Grass Valley for a visit with Meets every second inn ture. As for congress It will not education for the coming hordes tient • filled out by the hospital children clothes to give for child their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Write or call or phone JOSEPH fourth Thursday In each be much different than It has lieen of children. So strong has been and signed by the doctor In atten- welfare for Easter. The unit de Rolfe. W. DODD, Tygh Valley, Ore. month; visiting member* southern Iiemocrats and northern the propaganda for schools that dance. A duplicate of this form cided to drop the Sue Marlin plan. Eastern Oregon Mgr., Wm. J. Invited. Moro. Oregon New Year dinner guests of Mr. Republicans of rather conserva- {ew are willing to raise their vol- |3 then presented to the local coun- A donation of $10 was to be sent and Mrs. John Addington in Du Betty Christianson, W.M. Collins & Co. Complete invest ty chairman which constitutes an to the March of Dimes. tlve mold will run It again for ces in public against It. ment service, U. S. and Canada. fur were Mr. and Mrs. Don Mac- Elsie Jones, Secretary Even if the teachers’ argument application for aid. which we are thankful. Oregon Tax exempt school bonds, na nab and children Jeanne, Karen Eareka Lodge No. 121 A J f. 4b A .* Mrs. Clem Welk reported she j know that these mlsunder- will have no senator among that Is accepted It is difficult to be- tionwide. 8c tfn Meets on the 1st and lleve that taxpayers will long con- standings have not been wide had the traveling basket. It was and Jackie. group for which we are sorry. 3rd Thursday evening» p|I„TnM decided to buy four president’s The Rufus PTA met Monday each month. Visiting ‘ ’. ? r0M SLAUGHTERING — The legislature will have a dif tinue to support schools In the spread because of the tremendous pins from the past presidents’ evening in the lunch room at Ru- Meat cutting, wrapping, sharp members cordially in ficult time. It always does have a manner the teachers say Is neces- record for contribution made by fund- fus school. Mrs. Joe Morris presi- freeze. Kenny’s Market, Grass vlted to meet with us difficult time but In 1955 there sary. Increases have been possl- this county In the past. It Is my Mrs. Margaret Blau gave out dent presided at the meeting, .Frank Sayrs, W. M. Valley, Oregon Ph. 242 47tfn ble during the general Inflation; It hope that the facts here presented are more reasons for it. ¡f the weather permits the Clyde Gillmor, Secretary is not likely that there can be wj|j make the task easier for some magazines, “The Star”, a ITATE WIDE PAINT CO. com Money many more without causing the those who unselfishly give time paper put out by people who have group will have a spaghetti din- plete painting and decorating I he state has finally spent the overburdened taxpayer to rebel. and effort collecting March of Hansens disease at Carville, I>a. ner and bingo game at Rufus Jan. Ijupine R ebekah lx>dge No. 116 service, spray or brush Phone surplus that was saved during the ble during the general Inflation Dimes funds. After the meeting the hostesses 29. The members are to furnish Meets 2nd and 4th 3977 or 5293, 1205 E. 12th St. Mrs. Clyde Stradley and Mrs. the prizes for bingo. Mrs. Frank ^ ^ ‘¿ay* v o tin g war when it was Impossible to buy general Inflation; It Is not likely Dorotha Moore Vern Campell and Jack Null, or build. The legislature will have that there can be many more Sherman county Chairman Dewey Thomas served refresh Reid chairman of the dinner is members welcome The Dalles. Oregon 38tfn to curtail expenses or raise new without causing the overburden National Foundation Infantile ments of Ice cream, brownies and calling a meeting January 5 so Althea Burnet N. G. tax money and will probably com ed taxpayer to rebel. Vi coffee. Others present were Mrs. that details can be worked out. MAY ELECTRIC, electrical con Helen Martin. Sec. Paralysis promise by doing some of both. tracting, Moro, Oregon, Phone Gus Hartman, Mrs. Clem Welk, John DeFlgh, principal, said a Efforts of laymen to combat There Is little chance that Ore the argument brings on a charge 722. 19 tfn Mrs. Grace Medler, Mrs. George school dance is planned for March Moro Ixxlge No. 113 I.O.O.F. gon will have a sales tax. Other of disliking children, opposing Fox, Mrs. Sam Brock, Mrs. Bob 19. The refreshment committee for Meets 1st and 3rd means of raising money are addi knowledge and attempting to Bish and Mrs. I^ee Dehler, besides February will be Mrs. Marie El Tuesdays in I.O.O.F. Civil Engineering tional property taxes and addi hamj>er the development of the LEGAL NOTICES those previously mentioned. liot, Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Peter ball. Transient and NOTICE TO CREDITORS Land Surveying tional Income taxes. A six mill state and nation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank I^eMaster son. A program on dental health visiting brothers are All persons having claims property tax may lie expected and cordially Invited Certainly It is time for school against the Estate of Charles J. and two sons of Portland arrived Is planned for that evening. WALL & TENNESON will lie passed unless citizens men themselves to analyse the For the program the men told C. 0. Burnet, N.G. Wednesday at the home of Mr. 90814 E. 2nd Ht. make organized opposition. Re problem and try to find a solution. Bullard, deceased, are hereby and Mrs. BUI Macnab. They spent where they started to school and Phone 5636, The Dalles ueo Watkins, Secretary notified to present them, with moval of the federal exemption This they have been unwilling the rest of the week visiting rel the name of their teacher. The to the income tax may also pass. to do—or at least have not done. the proper vouchers and duly atives here. Also guests here dur women told how they spent New verified, to the undersigned, the Under this sort of a tax program ing Christmas vacation were Mrs. Years and what resolutions they There are some alternatives. property owners and the larger Schools might well run the year duly appointed, qualified and act Leo Dumler and sons Wally and made. income taxpayers will lie hardest around. School houses could easily ing Executrix of the Estate of Denny of Salem. After the meeting refreshments Charles J. Bullard, deceased, at hit. Mrs. Pat Macnab entertained of angel cake, Ice cream and cof be used twice as long per day. the office of T. I^ester Johnson, It Is probably true that the post There Is reason to believe that The whole family at Dale’s the Thursday evening bridge club fee was served by Mrs. Craig, Mrs. war period of inflation is ending. with modern methods (If as good attorney at law, Moro, Oregon, recently. Her guests were Mrs. Charles Blake and Mrs. Roy wish the whole county of Sher Taxes will lie harder to pay and as claimed) more pupils could lx* within six months from the date David Rlchelderfer, Mrs. Gerald Grant. of the first publication of this harder to pass. Reduction In the taught per Instructor. man a most Happy New Year Nisbet, who held high, Mrs. A1 Mrs. Grace Medler arrived home Fewer state’s spending seems necessary. courses could be given in second notice, to-wlt: December 24, 1954. Dormaier, Mrs. Dewey Thomas, Saturday from a visit in Seattle Lucetta Adlard When that is done dejiends on ary schools. More attention could with the prosperity its energy deserves. Mrs. Pete Macnah, Mrs. Stuart with her sister, Mrs. Clara Bing Executrix whether the legislature listens to be given to the old fashioned Macnab, Mrs. Clem Welk. who ham. T. lis te r Johnson taxpayers or those who want more three Rs and less to the fancier Mrs. Wilson Foote and daughter WASCO OREGON 8-1 lc was a club guest and Mrs. John state services, but it is axiomatic courses that amuse as much as Attorney for Executrix Foss who held low and received Nancy arrived Friday morning that when the Income of citizens they Instruct. decline the spending of the state It Is our opinion that education must also decline. would not be seriously damaged New ('oiiMtltiitlon If all of these were done but one An interim committee has la can get an argument on any one. bored two years to finally spon Although there is a movement Optometrist sor a bill asking for a constitu toward more kin 'ergartens it Is tional convention. The constitu entirely possible that children 405 E. 2nd S t tion Is old and over-long. To rem might easily finish high school at edy its fault It would l>e ncessary 18 or less without spending 12 (Across from Stadleman to take away from the people the years at the Job. Starting age Bonn Hardware) right to amend the constitution could be seven or eight. This so easily. That cannot be done. might cause a change from the P hone 5302 The Dalle«, Ore. old grade system which seems l,alM»r I¿'gUliitlmi Labor leaders feel stronger with obsolete anyway. The present method of pushing larger representation from urban areas. They will try to get larger a pupil through school whether unemployment ixmeflts, probably he takes an interest In the pro needed, and may have to help cess or not Is entirely uncalled Insurance correct some of the abuses of that for. Pupils should have to try and achieve certain standards be law in return. fore passing. This might mean BN mm I b drastic readjustment of the com An effort will l>e made to Grass, Valley, Oregon change the baaia for apportion pulsory school attendance law ment of the basic school fund. which keep« thousands of loys Proposals now made would take and girls In school after their in more money from the richer coun terest in learning has l>een satis ties and give it to the poorer fied. It may lie admitted that the tax counties. No proposal would do • •. with understanding payer has a duty to provide ed what the law was passed to do: ucational opportunity to all child equalise educational opportunities. ren. However, that does not re responsible Minimum Rates move the duty of the individual Trucks, which have minimum pupil to learn as fast as he can r a t e s to control competition and get out. Neither does It re reasonable among themselves, and barges, move the duty of the school which are not controlled at all by teachers and administrators to see the state and only under certain that education Is administered as conditions by the ICC, want to quickly anti cheaply as possible. have railroads controlled by the Steps should lx? taken to rem state PUC commissioner. edy this situation before economic OOEHgOcRlClcI;?.-: (W c.eu«- conditions make It necessary for Gas Tax IttMint Leonard & Wilma Smith taxpayers to call a halt on the The legislature approved high spending. Phone The Dalle« 3135 way bonds a few years ago. Now it has spent the money nt a time of high costs and finds that It needs more highways. legisla tors should know that there Is no limit to such demands. • EDUCATION £ b rrttut.i C ounty .Inum ai ic y ” iim r I'ultllNhrd E very Friday at Moro, Oregon _____ Rufus Personals HAPPY NEW YEAR Dr. Otis G. Perkins DUNLAP AGENCY Phone 251 The Sherman County Journal is FUNERAL SERVICE Sherman county’s newspaper because it is the only newspaper whose sole loyalty is to Sherman county and HAPEL HOMEOWNERS ifewr Rock Wool Insulation A dniiiiU tralivc Change« Pneumatically Sherman Countians To know about Sherman county read the Sherman County Journal installed to A department of revenue has Factory Specifications Elim txvn proposed which would re inates Voids, assures com duce the activities of the secretary of state and the treasurer. A one plete coverage at proper man tax commission will he the density. topic of another bill. These chang Pays for itself in- Fuel es are desirable. Savings. The attove are only part of the NEW ROYAL TRITON Local references g i v e n bills that will keep legislators gladly. IRA FRIDLEY busy for 100 days or more; there New. Low Prices will be little bills galore and all Consignee of them will Influence the Impor Satisfaction Guaranteed Wasco, Oregon tant bills. Happy will be the leg Estimates Free without obli islator, who. at the end of the 5—20 and 10—30 session, can look hack on his vot gation UNION OIL COMPANY Terms if Desired ing record and discern a single CLARENCE ODELL of California q philosophy of government ex pressed therein. »»ox 127 Wasco Ph. 303 Phone 272 o o © O
