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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1955)
I © PA G E 2 »H E R M A N ty U N T Y JOURNAL* MORO; OREGOJ FR ID A Y , DEC E M BE R 23, 1033 © © ^»brrm jrt (fo u n ty t o u r n a i groups. In 17 years legislating we school In twelve years. The l*w found the majority in favor of says they have to go to school; economy. I'ublBhrd Every F rtd ^ at the custom is to pass each little Not all, or perhaps no great pupil each year. The teacher has Moro, Oregon part, of the extremely high costs Gilè» L. French Editor of state government can be laid to the terrific Job of trying to Instill a little learning Into a head that Ef terni t i around (laM m a tt* * at th* gfhe legislature. The people voted doesn’t have to show interest or Poav.f fir* at Moro, Or**on. under Art a lot of it themselves often under attention. Why? He’ll get by any of O>n<raaa o f March «. 1S7S. the Impression that money was how. That teachers do as well as piled up in some handy pile wait they do is remarkable. ing to be spent. ■ IW IP A P II i f we have any organization in Oregon needs a program, al this state that needs a good curry P U B L ItH III right, a program of organizing ing the schools are i t Schoolmen JÖIOCIATIOM tax leagues in every county com might well do it themselves; if posed of tax payers who w ill ex not, others should. amine every budget carefully and n a t io n a l C O IT O * I A l protest vigorously at high taxes, I as T o C ^ N search has been too successful al Oregon does not need a program A F F I I I A ft M l V g f « to search for additional taxes. OFFICIA* COUNTY PAPER That research has been to success ful already. And we are not a bit interested in those who say that HI BSC KIHTI OS KATES The Dalles Oregon ONE YEAR . ................. 12.0« it is Impossible to reduce the bud get or set some of our newly open week days at built bureaus out into the chill of DECEMBER 23, 193.5 6:45, Sat. & Sun. at 12:45 public economy. GRANADA THEATRE TAXES—AND WHY The Oregon Voter has perform SCHOOL CRITICISM ed a nice job of public service by Criticism of public schools come publishing an 88 page number from many sources and varies ac that gives many of the pertinent cording to the origin. Some would facts about Oregon taxation. The have them teach more fundamen Voter calls for “ a tax program tals and others more froth. Some with leadership” . criticize school organization from If the Voter infers that what the district system to the admin we need is a tax program that w ill istration in general. raise more money we do not agree; A rthur Bestor, history profes If it means that we need a more sor, has w ritten a couple books equitable distribution of tax pay about schools that have aroused ing, either in relation to benefits the faithful by which we mean derived or ability to pay, we w ill that groups of administrators who agree; if it means economy we feel that the system is jærfect shout approval. (except for the need for money, We have been saying for some of course), and that any word 15 years in the legislature and out, said against it akin to voicing un in public and private, that what kind words against home and mo Oregon needed and would eventu ther. • ally get was a good dose of econ But when Bestor points out omy. In private we have generally that schools In general suffer received agreement, in public ap from a lack of Internal criticism plause, in the legislature opposi he does schools a service. No or tion. ganization can he healthy unless Oregon collected, according to young people with Ideas can get the Voter, $192,672,014 on income a hearing and bring about change. and property in 1955. That Is 95.3 It has been contended that school mills on the assessed valuation. men, both teachers and adminis It is also, according to our arith trators, should deliberately start metic $126 per capita for the 1,- criticism to make those In power 121,000 residents. constantly prove their case— Oregon had 1.089,000 residents their organization. in 1940 an?l now about 170 per cent There is a need for school tea of that niMnlier or 1,750,000 per chers and in Oregon there always sons. The total tax In 1040 was w ill he because the qualifications $47,050,881. 'I hus while popula are changed for the purpose of tion has increase by 70 per cent keeping the numbers below the re- ; the tax has increased 450 per cent. quired needs. A t that many Say a dollar Is worth hut half Its schools employ more than is need 1940 figure and It still means that ed. Oregon Is on a .spending spree We are constantly told that that would awe a sheepherder more money Is all that Is needed with a whole summer’s wages. to bring alxiut a sufficient num Properlty affects nearly every ber of teachers although constant one that way and it also affects ly rising salaries have not served governments that way. Depres to help the situation much. School sions are the periods in which in teaching is a frustrating job and, dividuals and governments pay unfortunately, not one that is at off the debts they contracted In tractive to the most ambitious good times. And It all Is unneces and thoughtful. Starting wages sary and not even quite bright. are comparatively high and the In 1943 44, says the Voter, we rewards for continuance are com spent $20,336,140 for schools and parative low. That In itself causes our school census was 280,000 many to leave the schoolroom. children. This school year we w ill Also a teacher has a course of spend $125,464,592 for schools and study to follow, very carefully the census is some 420,000. Admit follow. Deviation is not encour that a dollar Is worth four bits aged. Teachers with bright Ideas and s till the cost is out of balance. uliout some method or Rome study legislators say A hat the increas w ill always be Inclined to get into ed costs are because “ the people some business where Indepen demand” . We don’t believe it. dence of thought is encouraged or Someone is always demanding at least tolerated. more tax money, that Is true, and Then, in Oregon, a teacher is they have time and money to given an almost hopeless job. come to the legislature ,0 ask for lildren start school at six and it. But they don’t represent the unless death or removal from the people; they represent special state Intervenes they finish high NOW ENDS SAT. BURT LANCASTER in “Kiss the Blood Off My Hands” also. “Johnny Stoolpidgeon” W ANT ADS 9 Watkins Dealership now avail able. We provide capital. W rite fourth Thursday mea n TAKEN UP: Two spring calves, monl^ ; visiting member* for information to the J. R. one black heifer w ith white -i - Meets every second M m . Watkins Company, 3903 Brook face, one Hereford steer, both invited. Moro, (frego«. lyn Avenue, Seattle 5, Wash with cropped right ear, about Catherine Thompson, W. M. December 1, at my ranch south ington. 5-10c Naomi Van Gilder, Secretary west of Grass Valley. W. A. Brinkert. 8-9c Moro Ix»dge No. 113 LEGAL NOTICES Eureka lx»oae No. 121 AJh - «1A-* Meets 1st and 3rd FOR SALE: B rrj Let’s stop those NOTICE OF F IN A L ACCOUNT Meetfc on the U t and Tuesday« in IO O .F ICY BLASTS! want a “ toasty- 3rd Thurada' evening» Notice is hereby given that the hall. Transient ard warm home? New easily-applied undA-slgned has filed In the earn morn.n Viziti » visiting brothers are transparent, plastic STORM County Court of the State of Ore members cordially «n eordiallv invite« 1 z S ÿ Ç jS vlted to meet • WINDOWS. (6 strips 36” x72” gon for Sherman County, her Fin John Shipley, N. G. F rank Sayrs, W. M w ill protect average home.) al Account as Executrix of the ueo Watk.ns. Secretary Clyde Gillmor, Secretary SEND ONLY $5.00: Fuel saving Estate of Charles J. Bullard, de soon pay cost. Moneyback guar. ceased, and that Monday, Janu H. W. Hamlin, W30 West Slope, ary 9, 1956, at ten o’clock A. M., ♦ Portland 1, Oregon. 8p of said day in the court room of ♦ the County Court in Moro, Sher FOR SALE: Fawn male Boxer, ♦ registered. Phone 2229, The man County, Oregon, have been ♦ Electric Tank H eater ....................................... $25.50 ♦ Dalles, Ore. 6-9c fixed by the Court as the time 4 CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING — and place for hearing objections Electric Tank Heater ....................................... <5.93 Meat cutting, wrapping, sharp to said Final Account and for I) freeze. Kenny’s Market, Grass the settlement of said estate. Lucetta Adlard Electric Heaters ....................................... from 10.95 Valley, Oregon Ph 242 47tfn I I Executrix < I STATE W IDE PAINT CO. com T. Lester Johnson < > plete painting and decorating Attorney for Executrix RANCH & HOME STORE 6-9c service, spray or brush Phone I I 3977 or 5293, 1205 E. 12th St. MORO, OREGON Vern Campell and Jack Null, The Dalles, Oregon 38tfn DENTIST WHY work for others when pre Office days Tuesdays sent conditions make it easy to Wednesdays, . Fridays be on your own? A ready-made Telephone 761 87 year reputation for you in a 1.opine Rebekah Ixxlge No. l i e Meet* 2nd tn d 4th Tuesdays of each month. Viai ting membe'i we.com* Vada L>eMo«a, N. G.| Jo Gentry, Sec. iethiehem < hapter No. 78. O.E.'i '4^./ : Dr. Frank D. Reid STARTS SUNDAY THR-LUNG YOU AS NfVEI BEFORE) L IB E R A C E Watch your Stef)! Hatch your Steh! New concealed safety 1 steps stay clear of snow, mud and ice. And new Chevrolet trucks have ’em! Be sure you get a Modern Truck! New Chevrolet Task-Force Trucks H a t c h th e D e a l ! WHY PAY MORE FOR AN OLD-FASHIONED TRUCK? 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