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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1955)
P IGE I 8HFRMAX COüWTT JOURNAL, MORO, OREGON Wasco News .Mm. J<»r Itrlnkara FRIDAY, APRIL 22, !<W3 Hay May Be Good Crop This Year Miss Merry Drinkard was host More pasture, silage and hay ess Saturday evening at a party celebrating her brother’s 15th bir may be the big need in Oregon If thday. The evening was »pent dan farmers and ranchers are to take cing and visiting. The girls cakes greatest advantage of increasing were decorated in white with pink feed grain supplies, says M D. and blue candles. Guests were Thomas, agricultural economist at Hetty Haven, Carmen Royse, Vau- OSC. In the latest “Agricultural Sit ghna Rothery, Margaret Sherrer, Don and DeWayne Roe, Virgil uation and Outlook" circular pre Jeppson, Vickie Halverson, Stan pared at OSC, the economist ex Moore, David and Jim Wallace, plains that. In time, most of this Bob Byington and Duke Macheel. grain will move to market through Mrs. L. L Funk, Mrs. Emma livestock. And most livestock re Shearer and Mrs. Leo Watkins quires forage In some form. In the past. Oregon and the Nor went to The Dalles Sunday after noon for installtion of the Neigh thwest have been long on forage bors of Woodcraft held at Spen and short on feed grain, says Thomas. Now the balance Is chan cer’s boathouse. The Marion Rebekah lodge No. ging rapidly. Nearly 300,000 acres 127 held its annual waffle feed in Oregon and almost 900,000 ad April 13 with about 40 present. A ditional acres in neighboring stat meeting followed with 12 members es that were producing wheat two and three visitors. During the years ago are now producing bar brief buiness meeting plans for a ley. Several thousand more acres degree team were begun. Mrs. Vir are producing oats and corn. Sim gil Brock was recommended for ilar Increases In feed grain pro district deputy president for next duction are occurring In other year and also to be delegate to Western states. Meanwhile, Oregon’s hay acre Grand lodge in June with Mrs. age has barely held its own and Leo Watkins alternate. Pro-tems for the evening were this year’s acreage in the North Grace Medler, vice grand; Sam west Is expected to be less than Brock and Charlie Sicel inside and 2 percent larger than two years ago. Unless water supplies east of outside guardians. the Cascades turn out better than A special meeting of Circle 702 seems likely at present. Oregon of Neighbors of Woodcraft was probably will have one of the held for election of 1955 officers smallest hay crops on record. At the same time, forage-con at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I^eo Watkins. Elected were Mae Reid, suming animals have been increa past guardian neighbor, Emma sing while grain consumers have Shearer, guardian neighbor; El shown little change. Breaking these figures down, sie Medler, adviser; Selma Wat kins, banker; Leo Watkins, as the economist points out that in sistant banker; I>eo Watkins, at the season ahead, with an even tendant; Mrs. Trace Fields, cap break from the weather, there tain; Mrs. Matt Schwendel, flag will be a supply of more than 1800 bearer; Minnie Cole, inner senti pounds of feed grain per animal nel; Ella Conrad, outer sentinel; In the state. That is twice as much And there Is M yrtle I-'unk, magician; June as two years ago. Spencer, press correspondent; Leo plenty more In adjoining states, Watkins, Emma Shearer and Myr not to mention the surplus wheat tle Funk, managers; June Spencer crowding storage. In contrast, the study of hay clerk; Ella Conrad, assistant clerk; Selma Watkins, musician; Dr. In the year ahead Is not likely to exceed 2800 pounds per unit of Taylor, doctor. Visiting neighi»orH from The hay-eating livestock. That is about Dalles were Gertrude Woodruff 400 pounds less than was available Christine Saufleld, Mary Packard two years ago and 000 pounds less than the average. and June Spencer. Copies of the “Agricultural Sit Refreshments were served by Mrs. Watkins and her co-hostess uation and Outlook” circular are available from county extension Mrs. Myrtle Funk. offices and OSC. The April meeting of Wasco West Wind riders was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Van 4-11 HEWING < l.l lt MEETS Gilder with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Diana HcnrletiH Chrlstohperson, Mr. and Mrs Leo T he 4-H sew ing clubs met Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Kel logg and Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Deal, A pril 19, 1955 at the school cafe Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Roe, Mrs. Tom teria. T he girls are finishing th eir Moore, Fred Dormaler, Betty Ha projects for the year. T h ere w ere R efreshm ents ven and Merry Drinkard present. sixteen p resen t. Two board directors, Fred Dor w ere served by Joyce Edw ards maler and Shorty Deal were elec and A rlean DeMoss. ted to attend outside meetings. It was decided to have peacock blue shirts, white buck stlye hats and white leather ties as the offi cial dress. The ties are to be made by club tnetnlters. Fred Dormaler presented the club with a check with which to buy an American flag and club members are going to make tbeli club flag. The Chrlstohperson» offered to sponsor and play for a don-e to raise funds for the club. No de- dlnlte date was set. Mrs. Kellogg gave a resume on Jimmy Fox. honored wa3 Bobby Byrd who was the manager Wasco lYomens Study for the team. Mrs. George Fox Lyle Pettyjohn, coach of The The I*TA of Rufus honored Let- Dalles high school, was the guest President and Visiting termen at a banquet SaturtSy at speaker who spoke on what sports The Wasco Woman’s Study club the Rufus grange hall. The tables do to help build character in our was called to order by the presi were covered in white with red young people «Then he showed a dent, Mrs. B. Estreile Hailey, at napkins using centerpieces made film on baseball. the little Legion hall, which had from peach fruit blossoms. About been elaborately decorated with eighty were present for the din Mrs. Bill Macnab entertained spring flowers, the theme color ner which was of baked ham. the Community card club at her John DeFigh, principal of Rufus home Monday evening. Three ta lx;ing pink. Guests were Mrs Ernest E. Hall, school, was master of ceremonies. bles of pinochle were in play. Mrs. Mrs. Joe Morris, president of the Ira Fridley was a guest Mrs. president of the Oregon Federa PTA, spoke a few words. Larry Frank Beid won the traveling tion of Womens’ clubs; Mrs. Mar Cagle, coach at Rufus, presented prize, Mrs. George Fox high and ion Weatherford, state chairman letters to El win Peterson, Randy Mrs. Pat Macnab low. A gift from of minerals and wildlife under Pearson, Lyle Craig, Chester Pet the club was presented to Mrs. the conservation department; Mrs. erson, Neal Eaton, Russell Blake, Tom Macnab. The party for May Hildred Zell, federal transporta Jerry Brackett, Mike O’Brien and will be at thehome of Mrs. Dewey tion committee and chairman of Thmoas. Late In the evening re A drivers license examiner will freshments of strawberry whip, white for Its spring formal April be on duty in Moro Tuesday, April cookies and coffee was served. 23. Beechler’s Be Bops will fur 26 at the courthouse lietween the The Rufus high school will de nish the music. hours of 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. corate the Rufus gym In pink and There were quite a few out to see the demonstration on how to care for materials. Tommy Thomp son, county agent, assisted the demonstrator show the correct way to wash nylon and orlons. Save up to 50% with a After the meeting Mrs. Sam Brock, Mrs. Holland Johnson and Mrs. Joe Morris served cake, ice cream and coffee. You caa erect this amazing new Wonder *H IJ- Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pearson and ing yourself with only a wrench. No complicated their children, Gary, and Judy, blueprints. Factory-drilled panels 2 fees wide • He From Ceestrwctioa simply bolt together to assemble weather-tight recently left for Portland to move machinery storage. N o trusses—no rafters—no into their new house which was F O e O Q u ilv w R B v w w U posts. Only one size bolt used throughout. W in Just completed. A house warm • Mo M a t ta Drill dow» and skylights quickly installed at any ing party was given for them Ea • No S mc I o I Tools Needed now or !**•*- W ide sliding doors accom- ster Sunday. Pearson retired from >t_____ , modate largest farm machines. Any size easy to the navy a year ago. The two 0 MNOWtoly riroproof lengthen anytime you need additional space. children were pupils In Rufus Como in to d a y For com p/ato cfetof/s. school. Pearson is a brother of Mrs. Harland McDonald. FR E D M AU SER Also leaving Rufus school was P hone 2248 T he D alles Shellah Adamson an 8th grader who moved to The Dalles. After being so warm for a week it turned bitterly cold over the weekend. Ice on water has formed In some of the higher places. It Is the west wind that is so cold here. Rufus Personals Put Up This Steel Machine Shed in 2 Days! WONDER BUILDING now for h a sh and lift.” Hostesses To State Clubwomen state gerontology’; Mrs. H. B. Pin kerton, state chairman status of womens’ division and vice-presi dent of the 4th district; Mrs. Carl Johnson, president of the 4th dis trict-- Mrs. Vernon Miller, presi dent of the Moro club and sixteen members of that club. Mrs. Hailey introduced Mrs. Hall, who gave an inspiriational talk on women working together. There are over ten million women in the Federation. Each club is a team to carry out the ideas and theme of the federal club. Loyalty is a test of service. Then Mrs. Hall spoke of the Be's for mem bers; Be— at the meeting. —on time. willing to accept an office, watchful for new members, prompt in paying dues, prompt in answering ail mail. Mrs Hall ended her talk with How ard Walter’s poem, "My Creed”. “I would be strong, for there are those who trust me, I would be pure for there are those who care. I would be strong for tasks that lie before me. 1 would be brave foP there is much to dare. I would be a friend to all, the foe, the friendless. I would be giving and forget the Mrs, Weatherford spoke ci the responsibilities of women, how they can pool their strength for good. Many doors of opportunity are open today because of the courage of women fifty years ago. She spoke of “Keep America Beautiful”, a program every club should have. Mrs. Zell spoke mostly of her duties on the federal transporta tion committee. It sounded both complicated and interesting. Mrs. Clyde Fridley and Mrs. Leroy Belshee sang “Midnight in the Garden”, accompanied by Carmen Royse. Mrs. T. L. Fields gave a de lightful reading. “The Purple Hat”, by Esther A. Canter. “Dancing Leavea” was played on the piano by Carmen Royse. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Johnson were then asked to pour at the tea table, which was beautiful with a pink cloth, a large black vase holding white Baby’s Breath, pink cherry blossoms and yellow daffodils. Pink candles were In black holders. Mrs. Hugh White and Mrs. L. E. Kaseberg were hostesses. Refreshments were Ice cream, assorted cookies, tea, cof fee, candy and nuts. After Infor mal visiting the meeting adjour ned. Forty-three ladies enjoyed the afternoon. Civil E n g in e e rin g L a n d S u rv e y in g W ALL & TEN N ES0N gift. I would be humble, yielding self to service. » I would look up, and love, and 9 0 8 l¿ K. 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