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SHERMAN COUNTY JOÜBNAL, MORO. OREGON.
^ à ^ rra n m C o u n ty J o u r n a l
F»Mi«h«-<! E v e ry F r M iy
M ora, ««reso»
at
FRIDAT. NOVEMBER 23, IMS
Litton* 1* only the start of a long
campaign. The result w ill depend
on the number who are w illing to
give «ome time to the campaign
ana tno«e woo can and w ill give
MMav money.
It w ill flro t be ncewary to ob
£.,o « « m Mtfyzud et«M ■atxar at U t »
F « * U z if t m » « tl H e r u .
O r
tain the signature» of 40,093 vot
raw <X M ar«* ». IVT»
ers of the state and that is quite a
few* voters. It is a larger number
than ba» heretofore been neces
N IV IM M I
sary because the la» was changed
p y m im ii
Increasing the number. I t was felt
ISOCIATIOM
by a majority that initiative mea
sure» were getting on the ballot
too easily. With that decision we
N A T I O N AL
fD IT O I
iiave no quarrel. The more who
sign the petition the more w ill be
acquainted with the b ill
The important and effective
r
wm j i T T i i ^ P C m i
farm organizations of the state
Ol Fl< IA . . COUNTY FAFF»«
are in favor of the Federal Plan
led by the harm Bureau and the
Mt HM KIPTIOX B A T »
Grange, the largest agricultural
IK K YEAR
-
K-<A groups. Those favoring it are not
X l/V E M B E It 23, 1933 ____ in search of a club to permit them
to dominate the more populated
centers;
what they want is an
Q U A L IT Y NOT Q U A N T IT Y
equal bit of legislative power.
A w riter has »aid that America Tbs Federal Plan offers them that
has been noted for It* emphasis opportunity.
on quantity. We have wanted the
biggest of everything: factories, TA A AHMM IA T IO N
We noted an advertisement in
farm», car«, election. He suggests
that It is now time we thought a weekly newspaper recently
alxiut the formation of a local tax
about quality.
He was talking about educa league. And we remembered how
tion. We have, he says, been edu influential and effective one was
cating more pupils, In bigger that worked in this county some
schools at bigger expense and years ago.
bigger courses of study. The num-
The time is not ripe for a tax
her of pupils cannot be reduce«! association to work on local tax
very well. But the quality of edu- es. 'These are high and getting
« ation tan be improved, partly by higher and may get out of hand
more concentration on basic edu soon. But right now local taxes
offer the most for the tax payer's
cation.
His plea Is, of course, right in dollar he can get from any gov
line with the ¡»arent’s feeling that ernment. ll lrxal citizens want
readin', w rltln ’ and ’rithmetlc roads and schools and other im
were getting the go-around for provements ano are willing to
fancier subjects that were easier pay for them that is their busi
ness and by building them they
and less instructive.
But his argument need not be do escape state and federal taxes
restricted to education alone, in for which they receive less on
mnay other fields we Insist on tiie dollar.
A tax association is valuable
size when quality woukt l»e more
when it is necessary to obtain
satisfactory If tried.
information not readily available
and when a group or several
groups are in need of a centraliz
N E W KEYBOARD
ing unit to make a case for them.
We are unsympathetic with ef
in Oregon the Business and Tax
forts to change the keyboard of Best-arch asso iation has been
the typewriter. It could lie Im working against tax abuses for
proved. Experience with the key many years. It has been a state
board of a type setting machine organization with Insufficient lo
shows very quk kly that a differ cal associations. That has occur
ent arrangement of letters would red because citizens
have not
improve the speed of the normal needed or wanted to take issue
jx-Tson on a typewriter.
with local taxes in many cases
Nevertheless we are not im and ajiparentiy it is only local
pressed with the keyboard pro taxes that w ill hold a group to
mised by the research staff now gether.
working on the subject. In much
The Committee for the Hoover
of the typing we see and do the Report lias been trying to bring
letters hit by the little fingers is some economies to the federal
l.f U i i h i -
•*
luiuúi. g«rv«-rnment and been terribly
We would put little used letters at abused in the process. If you’ve
the ends.
ever tried to pull a pig away
i t is probably wise to put the from a trough you know the kind
vowels on one side for many of a squeal that has gone up.
word* alternate vowels with con-
The point of all this is that the
son ints and each hand would get days of big spending and big
in its licks alternately.
taxing w ill come to an end—are
We realize that what we think coming to an end, it seems—and
alxiut it is of no consequence to there is going to be a need for
anyone other than ourselves for some Informed group to advise
It is extremely unlikely that we citizens about how to change the
w ill change under any circum trend. We do not think that the
stances. Furthermore, being In citizen should work four months
the profession addicted to ancient out of the year for the govern
typewriters, it Is highly Improb ment. It isn’t necessary and it
able that we w ill change ma- isn't worth i t
chin«.
,
Wbllowa mountain*. They report
3977 or 5293, 1205 E. 12th S t
Mr. and Mr*. Walt Morris and
son J«ie who were elk hunting in
the mountains near Wallowa ar
rived home over the weekend.
For awhile their safety was feared
a* the snow got deeper here
However, they were just fine; just
trying to get another elk besides
the small one they had. They say
the elk were scarce this year.
Mr. and Mrs. George Church of
Canby, a former resident of Ru
fus, together with their son in law
and daughter stopped in Rufus
Tuesday evening on their return
from an elk hunting trip near the
where they tamped near the
Morris’.
Rufus school did not open F r i
day due to the extra six inches
of snow that fell the evening be-
fore. The snow hasn’t drifted any,
so the roads are open and thaw
ing at this writing. Last Fridays
silver thaw was rough on the m o
torists as a sheet of ke lay every
where and on everything it could
reach. Anyone venturing out did
so at their own risk.
John Mathieson was laid up
during the cold spell w ith Infec
tion in his hand. The Mathieaon’s
just finished putting a new roof
on the north side of their house
when a cut John received while
cutting some tin for stripping the
curve of the roof acted up. It is
better now, although John says
the hand feels a little s tiff y e t
Mrs. Benton Barnett has been
laid up with a cold the last two
weeks. Mrs. Jean Thompson has
also been at home with a cold.
Mr. and Mrs. B ill Meyers and
son* B illy were business visitors
in Portland last week.
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lor wich scoop. Grass Valley
Equip. A Repair, ph. 141. 46ct/n
Oh W ell! The child
Vern Campell and Jack Null,
ren enjoyed getting their sleds a nice elk for their larder Their
party went through Rufus last
The Dalle*, Oregon 38tfn
out for some sleighing fun coast
Thursday
going
to
the
mountain*
j,.^R
SALE:
Used
Oliver 77 trac-
ing on the hill*.
G ilè» | M l r r b . 1 l
Probably the saddest thing of
all is an old radical. The world
P A Y M E N T K IR W ATERW AY!» catches up with some of them but
most of them are merely discre
Thera is u lilt of a hassle going dited by their own thoughts.
alxiut a proposal to make com
panies that used the waterways
Rufus Personals
pay some toll for the improve
ments that are made for their
su«c(*N»ful operation. Of course,
Mm. George Fox
tiie companies think this a very
Mrs. Allen Tom and Mrs. Our-
reprehensible suggestion a n d
thoM* who dilp by water are be tfa* Neal wen* hostesses Thursday
ing induced to echo the same to home extension members at
the home of Mrs. Joe Morris. The
sentiment.
There Is something to ix* said county extension agent, Ina Han
for it. if the government goes to son gave a demonstration and talk
great expense to make a water on salads, and the different kinds
way usable for shipping the only of dressing. 'The delicious buffet
reason why it should do so is to luncheon featuring salads and
make shipping cheaper for the different breads was served by
citizens of that area. Unless the the hostesses «luring the noon
companies haul freight for less the hour.
After lunch Mrs. Allen Tom,
money »pent for the improve
president, ««lied a business meet
ment does no good.
In the northwest we have the ing. She was assisted by her sec
The
experience of the waterways as- retary Mr*. Ralph Vrana
Mxiations being active in holding group m«‘ets the third Thursday
up freight rates instead of trying of each month, and any one In-
to lower them. Whenever we In (crested In this work is welcome.
this country obtain a lowered However, the December meeting
freight rate the firs, one to oppose w ill not l»e held on account of the
Mrs. Roy
it is the Inland Waterways asso date near Christmas.
ciation and the barge companies. Ixike w ill have the club at her
We could look with more favor home for the January meeting
on their plea for free use of the Mm. Ralph Vrana w ill be co-
river and on continued appropria hostess. Present for the occasion
tions for better and cheaper chan lies kies the hostesses and Mr«.
nels If the targe and ship compan Hanson were Mrs. I«eslle Hawaii,
ies were the aggressors In reduc Mrs. Ralph Vrana, Mrs. Trace
Fields. Mrs. Don Macnab, Mr*,
ing freight rates.
liarland McDonald, Mrs. Roy
I-ike, Mrs. Harvey Hanson, Mrs.
Robert Byrd, Mrs. Bill Muck.
T IIE I El» ERA I, FEAN
Mr George Fox, Mrse Frank
•
Tiie Oregon supreme court has Held and Mrs. Joe Morris.
The people at Rufus Interested
given a quick OK to the use of
the title for the Federal Plan of In volley ta ll met at the school
legislative rcup|M>rtlonment and house Wednesday night to enjoy
the petitions w ill ta ready for playing volleyball. Both men and
signing In a short time. Instruc women play together to keep the
tions of the committee
the competition even.
The Rufus grange met Thurs
plan to Its officers were io file
the bill and print petitions. Those day evening despite the big snow
Ten
instructions have is-en followed. storm that fell that night.
Those who realise the danger to brave grangers <residing near the
Oregon government that would hall) met with master, HarlaiW
come from eontlnuante of the j » oj >- McDonald <on«lucting the m cM
ulatlon plan now in effect w ill Ing. Mrs. McDonald announced
also realize that the filin g of an she w ill have the Home Ec. club
initia tive and printing of the pe- at her home December 8. This w ill
ttS holiday*.
Lupin«- Rebekah Ixxlge No. l i t
Meets 2nu ; ad 4th
Tuesdays of each
month
Visiting
'n e m b *'i we.com*.
Hood River Vodka, a new* Ore
gon product made from famous
Hood River pears, has gone into
the market to become not only the
first distillery-made Vodka in the
Pacific Northwest, but also the
firs t in the entire country made of
fr u it
Hood River Distillers, Inc., Ore
gon’s first and only distillery,
have long been noted throughout
the nation for the production of
Apple Brandy-Cherry (Klrschwas-
sen Brandy, and Plum (Sllvovltz)
Brandy. In recent years, the ma
jor portion of their production
be the Christmas party and a gift
exchange. Mrs. Joe Morris w ill co
hostess. Also the grange holds a
pot luck dinner at 6:30 p. m. for
the next grange meeting Dec. 1.
The master announced he met
with a group in The Dalles from
the Tri-County visitation.
The
plans aren’t completed yet for the
visits, but It Is expected there w ill
be one Pomona meeting In each
of the three counties for all the
grangers pleasure.
For the lecturers program Mrs.
Huck had all tell of an Interest
ing book they read and why they
liked It. Then B ill Huck showed
the films, "Nomads of the Jun
gle” and "Making The Most of a
Miracle.”
The neighborhood plumber was
a pretty Important character
around these parts last week. He
was besieged with calls to fix
has been neutral fru it brandies
which are used prim arily as a
base for fru it flavored brandies by
the major Eastern rectifiers.
“ Our answer to the growing na
tional trend toward lighter, mild
er tasting liquors, is Hood River
Vodka” , explained George D.
Helsley Jr., general manager of
the firm. “ Consumption of Vod-
ka nationally has increased spec
tacularly. For instance, during
the first eight months of the year,
sales jumped <8 per cent above
the same period of 1954.”
Vada DeMoes, N. G. |
Jo Gentry, Sec.
Moro Ixxlge No. 113
Meets 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays iri 1.0.0.1’.
hall. Transient at.d
visiting brothers are
eordialiv Invited
John Shipley, N. G.
Lx-u Watkins. Secretary
ilethleheui chapter No. »k. O.R.*4
fourth Thursday tneaeo
month; visiting membe.'«
M«*ets every second air«
Invited
Moro. Orego*.
Catherine Thompson, W. M.
Naomi Van Glider, Secretary
broken pipes during the fridig
weather which got down to zero
at the town of Rufus with ten de
No. 121 A -F . A A - *
grees colder farther south of Ru ftereka Ixxlg»
Meets us the 1st ana
fus on the hill.
3rd Thursday evenings
Stalled cars and true ks turned
each m onth. V isitin g
tempermental during the storm
members cordially if *
which took every one by surprise.
▼tied to meet w ith
This area coasts along w ith mod
Frank Sayrs, W. M.
erate weather usually until after Clyde Gillmor, Secretary
LONG TERM INFLATION AHEAD
Higher wages, steel prices, living costs are
coming again early in 1956 . . .
Never before has it been M ORE important to
protect your hard earned savings against the
continuous shrinking value of the dollar.
Let us show how your savings can work
toward better income, truer financial security, in
high grade, bank quality stocks, bonds and leading
mutual investment funds.
Full details without obligation
J. W. DODD
T Y O H V A L L E Y , O RE.
Eastern Oregon Mgr.
William J. Collins & Co.
30 years Service to Discriminating
Pacific Northwest Investors
SALE: Tamarack fence posts
priced reasonably, best of qual-.
lty. Must see to appreciate. Good
road.
Homer E. Davis, Lone
rock, Oregon
48-3c
koh
FOR SALE: Deep well pump Jack,
% horse electric motor. Er-
est
linger, Moro.
51-lp
L,gQAL N O T IC E S
NOTICE TO CREDITOR/»
A ll persons having claims
against the Estate of W. D. Fuller,
deceased, are ’ hereby notified to
present them, w ith the proper
vouchers and duly verified, to
the undersigned, the duly appolnt-
ed. qualified and acting Admin-
iatratrix of the estate of W. D.
Fuller, deceased, at the office of
t . Lester Johnson, attorney at
law, Moro, Oregon, w ithin six
months from the date of the first
publication of this Notice, to-wit:
November 11, 1955.
Eunice L. Fuller
Adm inistratrix
L
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T ’ L'e* ter Johnson
• » *» I ’ R
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Attorney fo r Adm inistratrix
FOR SALE:
300 Head Cattle Moro» Oregon
2-5c
Ranch on Imnaha River—fu lly CALL FOR BIDS
stocked and equipped—reserve
Sherman county w ill receive
rights—modern buildings— for sealed bids up to 10:00 a. m. Dec
fu ll information contact—
ember 7, 1955 for the following
GUY SKAGGS AGENCY, Enter- surplus equipment:
prise, Ore. H. R. WEATHER-
1939 Chevrolet dump truck. Has
FORD, Salesman.
3-4c good motor, 3-yd bed and hoist.
L0ST:.Chev. truck spare wheel I 9 ne,S 3? str^ « h t eight Chrysler
w ith tire between Condon and I n d ^ i a l motor. Complete with
home. Earl Gentry, Moro
2p
governor, radiator, clutch
and stand.
One automatic Iron Fireman
Meat cutting, wrapping, sharplcoal burner,
freeze. Kenny’s Market, Grass! Equipment can be seen at the
Valley, Oregon Ph. 242
47tfi.J ounty road shed.
i t a t f w in p p a i n t m
com J County reserves the right to re-
ITATE W IDE PAINT CO. ( » m j . ^
Qr >u bi(Js
plete painting and decoratin'-“ '
Vernon Miller, Judge
service, spray or brush. Phon
4-5c
W H A T 'S
D O IN G
Cal Horn, your Telephone Manager
Christmas gifts everyone
in your family will enjoy
Time sure flies, and Christmas is almost here again. So why not
take a minute out right now and go Christmas shopping for your
fam ily. Below are some of the telephone gifts from which you
can choose. They’ll bring new pleasure to your home not just
at Christmastime but every day of the year.
Color phones: For added beauty and
convenience in every room you use
a lot. Com e in red, ivory, brown,
green . . . blue, beige, yellow, or gray.
Also in two-tone combinations. Mom,
especially, would be pleased with an
attractive gift like this.
Speakerphone«: You can use this re
markable new hands-free telephone
without lifting the receiver. Talk con
veniently through the miniature mi
crophone. Hear at a distance through
the loudspeaker. Can be used like any
other phone, too.
Thouiandt and thousand» of Oregon people s a y ...
Christmas is
more tun !
Illuminated dials: When you lift the
receiver of this special telephone, the
dial lights up automatically. Dialing
is easy for you even in total dark
ness. Ju st the thing for bedrooms
and any other dimly lit place.
when you belong to
First N a tio n al’« interest-earning
Christmas Club"
Wall phones: Here's something no modem
kitchen should be without. Dad would find
a wall phone handy in his workshop, too.
It's "out-of-w ay” when you're working yet
is always easy to reach. Take your choice of
attractive colors.
Christmas is most fun when you have money
enough for all the good things of the
season . . . and no bills to worry you later.
Join the First National Christmas Club
now . . . and start this easy savings plan for
Christmas, 1956. Save any amount weekly J
"I
(from 30c u p ), and just before Christmas
you w ill receive a check for the full
amount saved . . . /A m rw/rrej/.'
Sharmon Cownty Branch
T NATIONAL B A N K
or
p o r ti
i r r t suno otreew
ass-*»» Hfr •*,
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These are just a few of the things now avail
able to make your telephone still more use
ful and attractive. When you’ve made your
choices, call your telephone business office and talk it over. You’ll
be surprised how little it costs to give these unusual yet ex
tremely practical gifts. And if you call now, you’ll be sure to
have them in plenty of time for Christmas.
You w ill find it
in the yellow p ag es.. .
Customer surveys show that when one is in the
market to buy a certain item or»serviee, and want
t«> know where to buy it, the classified section of the
telephone directory is the place to find it Adver
tising in the yellow pages is your silent salesman
and is on the job 24 hours a day and every day of
the year. Our representatives are here now con- ©
•trac tin g business customers in this area. Let them
“ PINPOINT’’ what you have to sell in this valuable
advertising medium. Call our
Business Office, 2101. and we will arrange
appointment.
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