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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1955)
o PAGE t ^HERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL. MORO. OREGON. Affermait County .IJournul P u b lis h e d B v e r y F r id a y M u r u , O re g o n (« ile * L. F re n c h at Fall to r E n ten d • • »«cond cl«»« multar »t th« p o .to ffice *t Moro. Or«»on under Act of fornire«» of March 3, 187S. ______ IWSFAMB ¿ U B U IH lll XilOCIATION n a t io n a l T V -1 L d , I P r ! / i ‘ pear as a supplicant before the nation. Rigid price supports are taking up all the time and space that should lx; used for serious re sea, eh into the farm situation that would lead toward a newer and better farm program. Talk of rigid supports is evidence of a lack of Inventiveness, a lack of knowledge and perhaps even, a lack of desire to find a solution to the farnrtrouhles. It is a beau tiful and useful political issue; why try to settle It. THE FORI» FOUNDATION o FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1«, 1055 mask and whiskers. Next day there was great ask ing and answering of “What did you get?” and the answers were never startling. No one got many presents. There wasn’t much mon ey and it wasn’t the custom to spend much money on Christmas gifts. But Christmas eves were wonderful. Rufus Personals The first card party, of a series, was held at the Rufus grange hall Saturday night. The high score winners in pinochle were Joe Abraham and Mrs. Harold Baker, while low went to Charles Blake and Mrs. Otto Peterson. Winning high prizes in canasta were Mr. and Mrs. James Maddox with Ben Galloway and Mrs. Mae Fowler receiving consolation. Sup per was served late In the even ing. Owing to the Christmas holi days, the next party for this ser ies will be Saturday December 17. ■iilvUMifh't/lf | h T m » E akly C olonial T avkrh «s ( 06C A M B Tue A a KRT can HonrtL— W ith 5 TRANCE RESucrs Í& w- '¿ ompctitìvg VZ™*“ . . ln wasco worked hard to m ak ^ th e bazaar a financial sufl- R ¿ h i h izaar was held b™ «lo w t in the little legion S i l at Wasco with people coming Prom i m e l o ^ , OrasTvalley. Mau- , n I ni.fur all helping to make money t^ support the new church living quarters in Wasco. and living quae** T h e 48 and 75 telephone lines r J e n t l v held a meeting at the grange hall to discuss means of building a new line The> .have gathered up material and are make tnis this a a B good line working to make in tim e for the change in the phone system January 1. hotel menus PlSNES, AND TNE A M ERICAN ^LAN LQDCtNC AH » THE AAST MENU. | Anyone given to philosophiz ing about the human scene must COHCSUMHONCD cuests stam - O F F K IA i _ ( OUNTY P A P W ^ find himself amused over the p £ p £p TO L0NO TA3LES. CO PC EP Ford Foundation. RAPJPLYAND LEET, M T H Q U f. KUBSCRIPTION RATE» Here within memory of a ma SOCIAL C O R V È R S A T lO H ^ f ^ ,^ ? ] |>NK Y E A R ............................• 2 0 i jority of those living a little un H < W lS l 'Too HOlTT educated mechanic b u i l t a i A DEI EMBER 1«, \c e rU c > n M o ! I motor car in a little woodshed. MANY discrim inating It was a gOod car. Later he devis C entudy families , ed a system of making them more economic CONFERENCE DREADING such pr im itive efficiently than anyone had done M A N N ER S ANP ACCOMMO- It is our opinion that the wheat lx?fore and became fabulously CATIONS. league is to be congratulated on wealthy. The Community Card club met VACATIONER >N EUROPE. its approval of a committee pro To keep from paying income for Its second meeting this fall posal to hold an economic confer taxes the third generation of at the home of Mrs. Tom Macnab ence about the wheat problem in Fords established the Ford Foun Monday night. Holding high score Oregon. That it is to be delayed dation because there was more in pinochle was Mrs. Chet Coats TO M Y f GLOBE-LEADING until February of 1957 seems un money than they had any use for while Mrs. Don Macnab held low. A m e r ic a n no t e l s — fortunate. That means that the anyway. Distribution of the funds Mrs. Pete Macnab was a guest of ! arce and Information obtained and the Is in the hands of professional do- the club. This was the Christmas FE A T U R E E X Q U IS IT E FOOD opinions expressed will not be gooders for they are about the party and the members exchanged F R O M U L TR A -M O D E R N available, in final form at least, only ones trained to do such a gifts. Mrs. Elton Medler was given K itchens , planned ey until two sessions of congress job. Already the foundation has a baby gift for her new son. The tne w o r l d ' s top chefs . have met and the state legislature put millions of dollars into pro next meeting will be January 9, d is-almost ended for the biennium. jects that Henry the first would when the club will entertain their Copyright I85S,J.T.Cl»rfc» A meeting in October or Novem have condemned during his life. husbands at the Rufus grange hall ber would increase the value of Oh! Sure, the money will make with Mrs. George Fox as hostess. ing in the low lands. the recipients happy and It will the conference greatly. joyable weekend. Some of the farmers in the If held next fall its findings do some good, a half million dol Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baker and would be fresh to both of the lars is a strong medicine that can daughters, Maryin and Margaret Mr. and Mrs. Les Hascall and middle of the county are making their legislative Iwdies that farmers not help from having some bene who were former resident of Ru sons spent the weekend in the preparations to reseed certainly hope to influence. The ficial value. And Henry didn’t fus returned to Rufus last week valley. Hascall attended a school wheat crop which was lost due to the low temperatures of Novem later date means that whatever charge too much for the Model T from Hood River. Baker is em meeting In Eugene Friday. ber. It 9eems wherever snow lay the conference decides time will that built his fortune although it ployed in road construction at have dimmed it before possible now appears that he might have Maryhill, Wn. Maryin is In the Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Johnson on the fields making a blanket, the wheat came through in fine sold it $100 cheaper. action. third grade at Rufus making 24 attended a grange meeting in Lex Shape, but the wheat in the bare But with the general idea we One lives his life and departs pupils for her teacher Mrs. Sarah ington last weekend. fields couldn’t take it. »«♦ agree whole-heartedly. It has been from it. If he leaves money it a long time since a complete may tie spent in ways he wouldn’t Glannonatti. A half Inch of rain was mea The members of this area be study of wheat In Oregon has approve; if he leaves children Jerry Brackett and James Fox sured on a home made rain gauge longing to St. Mary’s Catholic lieen made and conditions are not they will live their own life and got to see the basketball team at at all similar to those then pre a fortune may damage them as DSC beat Wyoming college by during the storm Saturday night. often as it aids. Few realize the nine points at Corvallis Friday This heavy rain did a bit of wash vailing. Information alxiut the extent of finality of the hammer taps that night. But they also saw Wyom ing in the roads and fields. the conference was not made pub nail down the coffin lid and con ing victors by one point on the The stiff winds of Monday and erfection lic at the meeting of the wheat stantly try to project their per return game Saturday night. Jer Tuesday did a good job of dry sonality, their fortune, their am men last week in Pendleton. That ry and James were taken to Port ing up the puddles. However, it it will have committees study bitions Into another generations. land Friday by Mr. and Mrs. Fay brought frost to the area Monday in every service The Psalmist said, "He heapeth Brackett, then the boys took the night freezing the water stand- ing the economics of production, transportation, export, is certain. up riches, and knoweth not who bus for Corvallis. They were met at reasonable cost. A study of other products from shall gather them.” at the depot by James’ brother in a wheat farm will not be amiss. law Wilson Foote. While in Cor And certainly wheat farmers will vallis they were houseguests of D r. Otis G. Perkins not be satisfied with any study OH-O-O- THAT WIND George Fox Jr. at Reed Ixxlge. that does not include taxation Saturday they were dinner guests Optometrist These last few days, when this of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Foote. The and some thought to rural living or whatever it may be called. By part of the country has had a boys returned via bus to Rufus 405 E. 2nd St. that we mean the factors that cold east wind whistling down Sunday night reporting a very en- make living on a wheat farm de from the Rockies, have been the sirable or undesirable, lx)th the kind to test the circulation of (Across from Stadleman- Leonard & Wilma Smith man’s blood. It puts a strain on physical and spiritual factors. W A N T A D S Bonn Hardware) Before the final report can be the family closet too, to provide funeral directors written some group will have to clothes enough for an outdoor FOR SALE: 2% month old half Rhone 5362 The Dalh s Ore. take the several committee re trip. Phone The Dalles 3135 Collie, half Shepherd pups to The men come down the street ports coordinate them to resolve give away. They make lovely or compromise the resolutions looking roly-poly wrapped In all Christina« gifts. Carl von Bor- the sweaters, coats and mufflers that will be at odds. stel, Phone Grass Valley 461. 7c Fur now and For Christmas Giving Information about wheat is they can find. And they hurry. more readily obtainable now than The women, resolute souls use FOR SALE: Fawn male Boxer, Buckskein Joe registered. Phone 2229, The it was back in 1925. it should not speed for warmth and go run W o o l s h ir t s f o r m e n Dalles, Ore. 6-9c take long to get the basic facts ning here and there still looking J a c k e ts f o r la d ie s a n d m e n ready for a conference. Ixxiklng trim and pretty. No mere cold CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING — R e v e r s ib le n y lo n J a c k e ts f o r m e n backward Is easy; it is the plan wind Is going to make a woman Meat cutting, wrapping, sharp Sweaters ning for ahead that will take the hide her charms in three sweaters freeze. Kenny’s Market, Grass and a great coat. Girls W hite Stag sw eaters 3-6\ & 7-14 time. Valley, Oregon Ph. 242 47tfn The thermometer doesn’t no Miniature le tterm a n Sweaters tice it so much staying well above IT ATE WIDE PAINT CO. com for boys or girls K a n d e l I - i d l e s S w e a te r s — tu r t le n e c k , plete painting and decorating the zero mark most of the time. RIGID PRICE SUPPORTS * slip over, cardigan service, spray or brush. Phone Wind doesn’t chill a thermometer. Men’s Sweaters, matching wool sox JU77 or 5293, 1205 E. 12th St. We do not think that any poli But for humans the wind adds 20 Vern Campell and Jack Null, WASCO OREGON tical party will pass a bill to re degrees to the cold or takes them The Dalles. Oregon 38tfn away, whichever way you like to turn to rigid price supports on the six favored crops that once were say it. FOR SALE: Used Oliver 77 trac A people with such an absolute so endowed. It has been a failure. tor with scoop. Grass Valley GUANO« 0ABOOUE Equip. &. Repair, ph. 141. 46ctfn First to reject the plan should lx? faith In government should pass a law against it. those growing those crops be WHY work for others when pre cause, if wheat be an example, sent conditions make it easy to they have lost their natural mar be on your own? A ready-made DM» FASHION ED CHRISTMAS kets because of them. 87 year reputation for you in a There is not a single economist In the older days in these small Watkins Dealership now avail who favors rigid supports nnless he be more of a politician than towns Christmas was a commun able. We provide capital. Write ity affair. Early in December for information to the J. R. economist. Only reason for the talk about committees were appointed to get Watkins Company, 3903 Brook returning to such a discredited a tree, collect some money, buy lyn Avenue, Seattle 5, Wash candy anti nuts and prepare a program is politics and a hope for ington. 6-10c farm votes next fall. It will not he program. On the night before Christmas FOR SALE Crocheted tablecoths, popular with city voters. A huge The farmer Is entitled to gov every thing was ready. ecru 65x 100 • white 66x90; tree was hauled ln from the tlm- emb. pillow slips; crocheted da ernment aid as much or more than any other part of the econ her and braced stoutly, Its top venport set & dollies. May Ann omy. There should lie laws that gauged to nearly reach the high Brown, 591, at Etta Moores. 5-6p ceiling of the town hall. would encourage him to produce By time for the program It was the nation’s needs and they should Lupin« Rebekah Ixxlge No. 116 lx? liberal enough to protect him surrounded with presents for Meets 2nd and 4th against surpluses that may arise everyone ln town and decorated Tuesdays of each w’hen nature is bountiful. He is with lights and glistening orna month. SIR CHRISTOPHER Visiting entitled to aid In export and lx?- ments and with presents tle<l high members we.come in its thick branches. cause of his value to the country Some small boy was chosen to Vada DeMoss, N. O.| and unorganised condition he Jo Gentry, Sec. should have help with marketing recite "A Visit from St. Nicholas" which logins with those well re Moro lxxlg« No. 113 I.O.O.F. and transportation problems. That is, the government should membered words "T’was the night Meets Ist and 3rd before Christmas" and the young Tuesdays in I.O.O.l’. Zouu o / you r lifetim e , • • see that he is treated fairly In all ones on the front benchs were al hall. Transient ard things. ways amused to loud laughter at visiting brothers are your new diam on d . . . you r Industry Is organized and labor is organized; the farmer isn’t to the description of St. Nick’s cordially invited face and a little round John Shipley. N. G. any such degree. It is the govern "broad ueo Watkins. Secretary ment’s duty Jo see that he does lx?lly. that shook when he laughed, a bowl full of Jelly”. not lose because of a lack of or like Then with Jingling of bells and ilrthlehem ch ap ter No. .8» O.H.M ganization. Select your Wallace pattern today, and live with fourth Thursday In each The department of agriculture simulated stomping of reindeer hooves Santa Claus appeared on month; visiting member« is a part of the executive branch Meets every second snu it happily ever after. Truly exquisite silver, sculp of government, the administrative the stage, portrayed by some of Invited. Moro. Oregon branch. Its only function is to the extroverted city fathers He tured in “ T hird Dimension lleauly”—beautifully was always in a hurry and pro Catherine Thompson. W. M. administer the laws made by con ceeded to enlist help from will Naomi Van Glider. Secretary gress although It is allowed to ing workers who distributed the formed not only in front, hut in profile and back. recommend laws. Eureka Ixidge No. 121 KJP. A A .* gifts from the tree and carried So far no politician has tried Meets on the 1st and Wo ha»e all six “ T hird Dimcn*ion Beauty” patterns to make a case for rigid price the tubs of candy and nuts down 3rd ThuradAr evening» the aisles to see that everyone We have a convenient Budget Plan each month. V isitina supports on the basis of reason. a treat. When the job was mem bers cordially in- They were a war time measure had Stop by today © ■ v t t vlted to meet with •»« and W orked then. In peace time well under way Santa Claus dis '//7V v Ftank Sayrs, W. M. they have disrupted the balance appeared as suddenly as he had Lay Carlisle, Jeweler of production, built up huge sur come, probably to get a breath of Clyde Glllmor, Secretary pluses and made the farmer ap- cool air ufter the moments with ttpi P lng and food. The members will take their donations to the grange hall at the Christmas party Thurs- day night, and Mrs McDonald will see that they arrive at the proper place In The Dalles to be taken to the camp. The January meeting will be a 6:30 p. m. pot luck dinner and afterwards the club will have a short business meeting and a evening with the men as guests. Mr and ana Mrs. mr». Harland ...................... Mr. McDon- and Mrs Joe Morris were hos- at the McDonald home to ih^H om e EC club for its Christ- m L nartv Thursday afternoon. Th^ oarty began with a delicious luncheon of chess pies with whip- oed cream and coffee served by the hostesses. w , Mrs Harland McDonald, chair- man opened the meeting which followed During the afternoon Mrs Byrd was Installed and pre- sented the gavel for the year. Roll call was on famous quotations., A letter was read from Camp umbla saying they can use cloth- ■ —- ——----- ~ legal notices NOTICE o f FINAL ACCOUNT Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has filed in the County Court of the State of Ore- for Sherman County, her Fin- al Account as Executrix of the ^ t a t e of Charles J. Bullard, de- ceased, and that Monday, Janu- ary 9> 1956, at ten o’clock A. M, of sald day In the court room of the County Court in Moro, Sher- man County, Oregon, have been flxed by the co u rt as the time and place for hearing objections tQ sald FInal Account and for lhe settlement of said estate, Lucetta Adlard Executrix Lester Johnson Attorney for Executrix 6-9c ~ ASvcrMMawKJ Rom where I sit... Jy Jo« M arsh N e w Light on an O ld Subject Mr. Evans from the Lighting Company gave an interesting talk • t the Community Hall last night - o n how farmers can cut electric bills. For those who missed it, here's a short recap. better illumination than a gang of juice-wasting overhead lamps. From where I s i t it’s amaiing how often we misuse the things we have . . . like electricity. We also make a mistake if we misuse our right of personal choice — about which candidate to vote for, say. or whether beer or coffee makes the ideal mealtime drink- by trying to force our opinions on others. Respect for the other fel low’s point of view should be our “guiding light** Don’t try to light up the cob webs in the rafters. Use a reflec tor and a smaller bulb will prob ably do the job. Too many farm ers use naked bulbs that waste 50% of the light Try u$ing moveable projector bulbs that beam light the way a searchlight does. A couple of these "spots” will often give you K * Copyright, 1955, United State» Brewer» Foundation THERE ARE MANY SOUND WAYS To put your hard earned savings to work safely and profitably in bank quality securities. 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