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SHERMAN COUNTY JOURNAL MORO. OREGON,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30. 103«
In ordg- to obtain the maximum turn and may take his own exemp signed, duly verified, in care of
benefits upon retirement, most tion, even though he may be a de Leland Medler at Wa3co, Oregon,
farmers will went to payghe larg pendent of his father, w ho, in such within six months from the date
HubliMhnl Every Friday at
est amount possible, and if the case, would also be allowed $600 - of the first publication of this
Moru, Oregon
Almost ever since agriculture
notice.
net income from farming is low, 00 dependency exemption.
In his weekly letter Sam Coon
Dated and first published Jan
Gllei* I,. French
Editor in these United States began and says:
It appears that Uncle Sam is
there are two optional methods of
certainly since the settlement of
reporting:
e rapidly making bookkeepers out uary 20, 1956.
E nter«) aa second rlaaa m atter at the
I
am
devoting
much
of
my
time
NORMA BYRD
Postoffiee at Moru, Oregon, under Act the west the tendency has been
If the gross Income from farm of farmers.
of Congress of March J. 1879.
toward commercial type farms these days to farm problems, both
Executrix
ing
is
between
$800.00
and
$1800.-
and away from what is called the In studying and conslce.’ing the
I’hipps
and
Phipps
00,
the
facmer
may
elect
to
report
President’s new Soil B a-k pro
family size farm.
Attorneys for Executrix
one-half the gross as self-employ W A N T . A D S
gram and In helping individual
Here
farmers
are
all
commer
Pioneer Building
ment
earnings.
If
the
gross
farm
N EW S RAPIR
cial farmers in that they habitu farmers and ranchers and groups
FOR SALE:
Plano. Inquire at The Dalles, Oregon
12-15c
income
is
$1800.00
or
more
and
the
k PU BLISH ERS
ally produce a surplus above of them in our district to solve
Moro Hotel Coffee Shop. 12-15c
actual net earnings are less than
their
personal
farm
problems.
their personal and family needs
'ASSOCIATION
$900.00, the farmer may elect to STRAYED: 2 yearlngs, one cow,
A non-partisan effort should be
to Fie sold at a profit. They are in
report $900.00 as self-employment
all Herefords. Crop off both ears INVITATION TO BID
made toward solving the problems
the business of farming.
earnings.
spit in right. Branded quarter
The family type farm is normal of low prices, overproduction and
Sealed bids will be received by
These alternative methods are
N A T IO N A I E D IT O R IA L
circle, over lazy J dot on left the Clerk of Union High School
ly a small farm on which a fam big surpluses. When this issue is
used only in computing self-em
made
a
political
football,
the
far
hip.
Bernard
Martin,
Grass
Val
ily lives. It may live there be
District No. 1, Sherman County,
ployment tax and apply only to
ley Ore. *
12-3p Oregon, at the present high
cause it likes the country and the mers are the ones who suffer.
farm income. The self-employment
President
Eisenhower
inherited
a
main objective is to produce the
tax is computed and paid only FOR SALE: Registered Pomeran school in Moro, Oregon, on or be
family living.
That normally farm price problem which also
OFFICIAL COUNTS F
ian puppies. Call 352, Moro. 12c fore 8:00 o’clock P. M. (Pacific
once a year along with the in
troubled
previous
presidents.
means such farms are in areas
Standard Time) Thursday, Janu
come
tax.
If
he
has
not
already
where a diversity of crops may I>et me quote a statement by Con
H IB S fltlP T IO N KATES
CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING — ary 26, 1956, for the construction
done
so,
the
farmer
should
apply
gressman
Scrivener
of
Kansas,
Farm
er
H
as
Different
t>e grown. Family type farmers
Meat cutting, wrapping, sharp of a new High School for Union
ONE YEAR ............................ $2.00
at once for his individual social
otten have other jobs.
freeze. Kenny’s Market, Grass High School District No. 1, Sher
security
number
as
it
will
be
JANUARY 30, 1050
Factories are sometimes built Eureka Ixxlge No. 121 A.F.AA.M. Tax Classification
Valley, Oregon Ph 242 47tfn man County, Oregon, and will
needed
when
he
files
his
federal
in rural areas so workers can live
Meets on the 1st and
A farmer is defined as an in
return.
ITATE WIDE PAINT CO. com then and there be opened and
3rd Thursday evenings dividual whose gross Income is de tax Farm
on a farm and work in the fac
labor
now
is
also
covered
HOW. W HERE IS IT SPENT
plete painting and decorating read aloud. Each bid shall be in
each month.
Vising rived at least two-thlrds from
tory. Many such examples are in
by social security. During the
service, spray or brush Phone accordance with Plans and Spe
members
cordially
in
the
east
and
south.
In
good
years
Thia editorial was not con
year 1965 farmers have been re
3977 or 5293, 1205 E. 12th St. cifications prepared by Annand,
vited to meet with us. farming.
ceived to criticise the census such farms do produce many crops
A few of the newer problems quired to withhold 2 per cent from
Vern Campell and Jack Null, Boone & Lei, Architects and Eng
Dean
Pinkerton,
W.
M.
figures recently released by the that are sold and since rigid price Clyde Glllmor, Secretary
facing the farmer are here dis their agricultural employees who
The Dalles. Oregon
38tfn ineers, 1520 S. W. Taylor Street,
U. S. department of commerce, nor supports have added greatly to- Lupine Rebekah Ixxlge No. 116 cussed in the light of federal law have been paid $100.00 or more in FOR SALE: First National Bank Portland 5, Oregon, and shall be
and regulations, and while this ar cash during the year, remitting 4
the estimate of population made the surpluses.
Meets 21r and 4th
of Portland stock. Regular div accompanied by a certified check
In the last year the number of Tuesdays
by the state board of health. It
ticle deals as much with social se per cent quarterly (or when a
of
each
idends paid since 1895. Largest cashier’s check or satisfactory
farms In this nation decreased by month.
may do both.
curity as Income tax, virtually all gross liability of $100.00 is reach
Visiting
branch banking system of the bid bond made out to the order of
11.1
per
cent
Indicating
that
com
Statistics are funny things and
farmers will be affected.
members welcome.
ed)
to
the
district
director
of
in
Pacific Northwest. Good earn Union High School District No.
most interesting and many of the mercial farms are still encroach Laura Grabenhorse,
As before, Individual farmers on ternal revenue on form 943-A.
ings
growth potential. J. W. 1, Sherman County, Oregon, in an
statistics given out to the public ing on the family type farms. N.G.; Vada De.Moss,
a calendar-year basis must file a
An annual report must be filed
DODD, TYGH VALLEY, ORE. amount equal to 5% of the bid.
will not bear much analysis. Yet, Small farms especially decreased. Secretary
declaration of estimated tax on by the farmer who has paid tax
9-tfn Each bid shall have attached
In
Oregon
the
farms
under
10
sometimes they are correct of
or before January 15, 1956, pay able cash wages during 1955 on
thereto the list of Subcontractors
M
m
Ixxlge
N
o.
113
I.O.O.F.
the figures contained in statis acres decreaseed from 10,569 to Meets 1st and 3rd
ing thereon at least two-thirds of form 943, to be filed with the dis FOR SALE: 2-yr old Polled Here the bidder proposes, to use, and
10,132 and farms from 10 to 29
ford bull. $300.00 Chas. E. Da any bid not having this attached
tical tables.
the tax as finally determined. If trict director by January 31, 1956.
Tuesdays in I.O.O.F.
vis, Grass Valley,* Ore. ll-12c list will be disqualified from bid
The census bureau makes a bu acres decreased from 12,372 to hall. Transient and
desired, the estmate may be made This
annual report should Include
by paying at least the amount Of all subject wages not previously
siness census between the usual 10,866 while farms of over 1000 visiting brothers are
ding.
decennial census, one that shows acres increased from 3287 to 3358. cordially invited.
the previous year’s tax. By filing reported on form 943-A, sso that LOST: Two cows, branded bar
The Owner reserves the right
over
lazy
S
right
rib
and
T
bar
The
tendency
is
the
same
over
the estimate in this manner, the all employees who meet the
the trend of business and marks
John Shipley, N. G.
to accept or reject any or all bids
over
2
right
rib;
ear
mark
half
the
nation
with
few
exceptions.
farmer may then file at any time
changes in the five year period.
I^eo Wbtkins, Secretary
a year test will appear on
under crop in right, split left; and waive any informalities. No
It is not likely that any policy
up to April 15, 1956, and pay the $100.00
The one before us is for 1954
the
annual
report
form
943.
also two calves branded bar bidder may withdraw his bid after
whereas the decennial census re of government will change this Bethlehem Chapter No. 78 O.E.H. balance of tax due at that time.
The
farmer
must
also
furnish
over
lazy S on right rib, swal the hour set for opening thereof
tendency,
nor
it
is
likely
that
any
ported on business for 1949.
However, if the farmer files his his employees with statements
low
fork
left ear. Call Carl L. unless awarding of the contract
’'*></
Meets
every
second
and
final return by February 15, 1956, showing total subject wages and
The department of health re administration will attempt to
fourth
Thursday
in
each
Watkins,
Grass
Valley 667. ll-2p is delayed exceeding thirty (30)
ports now and then on population change a trend that seems so well
days. Plans and Specifications will
month; visiting members and pays the full tax, he need not F.I.C.A. tax withheld not later
established.
file an estimate. Previously, the than January 31, 1956 (or within
trends in the state and gives es
be available from the office of the
“
Invited. Moro, Oregon.
It
does
seem
probable
that
an
timates on the populations of
deadline for final return was Jan
LEGAL
NOTICES
Dorene Hall, W. M.
Architect. No deposit will be re
one
month
of
the
date
of
separa
each county based on Its regular administration might be wise in
uary 30 If no estimate had been
Dorothy Heater, Secretary
quired on the Plans and Specifi
tion in case the farm worker left NOTICE TO CREDITORS
giving protection to commercial
filed by January 15.
report«.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN cations; however, they must be
before
the
end
of
1955).
These
farmers
for
they
are
certainly
the
This year for the first time,
that the undersigned has been ap returned to the Architect on or
The census showed that Sher
farmers will pay self-employment statements may be furnished to pointed Executrix of the Will and before the hour of bidding.
man county’s retail business had ones that produce the food the
farm
employees
on
form
SS-14,
al
city people eat. And we are be
tax on their net Income from far
Mrs. Clara Houston, Clerk
increased 55 per cent since 1949 coming
though a form of the farmer’s Codicil of Marion H. Medler, de
nation of city dwellers.
ming at the rate of 3 per cent. Net own
ceased. Claims against the estate
10-12c
to $3.263,000. The health board re For that a reason
choosing
may
be
used
if
it
we
doubt
if
there
earnings must be at least $400.00
of Marion H. Medler, deceased,
ported the jMipulatlon at 2370, up are any serious handicaps placed
contains
the
necessary
informa
to be reportable, and earning^ tion.
must be presented to the under-
4.4 per cent since 1950. The aver on commercial farm operators
LET US DO
over $4200.00 are not subject to
NOTIC E OF FINAL SETTLE
age retail sales In Sherman coun such
It
is
interesting
to
note
that
as
restricting
the
amount
of
the tax.
MENT
ty are shown to be $1377 compar money a large farmer can collect
although a farmer may pay farm
ed to the state average of $1138. from government subsidies.
wages to his son, daughter, wife,
Notice is hereby given that the
That Is not bad for a county that
father or mother for services ac
undersigned, Augusta Royse, Ex
erfection
resignedly assumes that it spends
Dr. Otis G. Perkins tually rendered, such wages are
ecutrix of the Estate of John F.
most of its money away from
not subject to the federal insur
Royse, deceased, has filed her
MR.
JACKMAN
home. Wasco county, that is
YOUR PRINTING
in
every
service
ance contributions acv and no so
First and Final Account and Pe
Optometrist
popularly presumed to get a large
cial security tax should be with
tition
for Distribution in said es
For
years
and
years
E.
R.
Jack-
part of Sherman county’s retail
at reasonable cost.
held or remitted on such labor.
tate, and that Friday, the 10th
405 E. 2nd St.
business, has an average of $1235 man, who has some title like spe
It
is
not
uncommon
for
a
farmer
day of February, 1956, at the
cialist In the extension service,
in per capita sales. .
to employ his son on the farm dur
hour of 10:00 o’clock a. m., In
(Across from Stadleman-
Sherman county’s ten retail has lx?en coming in to this county
ing school vacation period during
the County Court Room in the
and
talking
to
farmers
about
the
food stores do $(¡57.000 business,
the summer months. Heretofore,
Court House at Moro, Sherman,
Bonn Hardware)
or did In 1954 according to the advantages of taking care of the
Journal
Pappy had to chop off Junior’s
County, Oregon, has been fixed
reports which must have come soil. He has told them about grass
wages below the $600.00 mark or
I'hone 5362
The Dalles, Ore.
as the time and place for hear
from the stores themselves. That and the successful grass economy
lose his dependency credit. The
ing of objections, if any, to said
Is $65,700 each.
This is small of England and in some parts of
law is <iow such that if Junior is
First and Final Account and Pe
compared to the state average the valley; he has spoken of strip
under 19 or is a student, and if
tition for Distribution, and the
which is $129,400. But per capita cropping, stubble mulch ;tnd the
Leonard & Wilma Smith
the Parmer furnishes more than
settlement thereof.
Sherman countians did well by many uses of stubble and straw
half of his support, he may claim
Augusta Royse
their stores. They bought $277.22. In keeping land in the fields in
him as a dependent. If Junior re
funeral directors
stead
of
the
ditches.
Executrix
each In their local food stores.
ceives $600.00 or more from any
Donald
E.
Heisler
The state average Is $274.48. In Many times the crowd has laugh
Phone The Dalles 3135 Attorney for Estate
source he must file his own re-
9-12c
Wasco the per capita food ex ed for such practices were once
held
to
reduce
yields.
And
Mr.
penditures were $235.
Jackman has laughed with them.
According to the census figures He knows that short time money
Sherman county Is the only coun has more attraction than long
ty where more was spent In eat time money.
ing and drinking places than in
He was here again Tuesday.
Furnace & Oil Burners
grocery stores. The 13 such places With a new addition to the farm
did $808,000 of business in 1954 program coming up there is new
which shows a high percentage atA^actlon to long time money.
of eating out. Actually it may By which we mean in keeping the
SEIGLER & SPARK OIL HEATERS
partly, at least, be accounted for soil fertile In preparation for fu
by the number of casual laborer« ture crops.
In the county who ate at restau
Also the many run-offs this win
H .C . Little Floor Furnaces
rants. Oh maybe by the excel ter have shown the advantages of
lence of local bars. Anyway that soil conservation of the kind Mr.
GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
Is the figure. On a per capita ba Jackman has lx-en talking about.
sis Sherman countians, not count Commercial fertilizer Is cheaper
ing their visiting assistance, spent than making It In the soil when
Johnson Sea Horse Outboard Motors
$337 each on food and drink out the practices necessary for that
side grocery stores. In the state endanger the land Itself.
the average was $80.
So we think Mr. Jackman has
Sherman countians «pent an won by his smiling persistence,
MOON EQUIPMENT COMPANY
average of $370 In building and aided of course, by other factors
machinery stores whereas the although he has been the long
average in the state is around $90 time advocate of seeding grass, of
and that might well lx? expected. soil saving.
By Mr. Fred S. Florence
Gas stations In Sherman coun
President, Republic National Bank
ty had average sales of $49,334 ROMANCE
against a state average of $56,830
Dallas, Texas, and President,
and the jier capita figure would
The magazine Fortnight talks
American Bankers Association
not be Important because such about the one-time uses of borax
money Is spent by visitors. How and the long 20 mule teams that
ever, the figures are roughly $85 once hauled it from Death Valley
ost of us Americans are earning more now
for the state and $160 for Sher to civilization.
man county.
We do not know, and the arti
than ever before. But when money comes
The statistics show that busi cle doesn’t say what borax is
easy, we have a tendency to let it go just as
nesses are smaller In this county used for In this chemical age and
easily. If we’re wise, we’ll be sure and save part
and that is common knowledge It doesn’t matter. Neither does it
of every paycheck and invest it for our own
and is true of nearly all rural es say how It is hauled which does
future benefit.
tablishments when compared to matter a little. Nowday* those old
those In more closely settled teams are mementos of a romantic
Here are three good reasons why U. S. Series E
places. They hire fewer persons age Romance Is always something
Savings Bonds make a good foundation stone
to help them, however, and should in the past, never the present.
for any investment program.
be doing fairly well compared to
When sweating, swearing dri
the average.
• You’re sure of your principal in Savings
vers pushed their long teams over
It might lx* noted here that mountain trails with loads of
Bonds. Il isn’t subject to market fluctua
Sherman county business has borax It was work; now is it ro
tion»,
and can be readily eonrerted to cash.
typical low rates
achieved this high per capita sales mance. When young people have
• You’re sure of your returns in Savings
at almost no sales expense and love trouble it Is painful; but It
from Moro
Bonds. 'Your Government guarantees you
no merchandising effort. All they is romance to others
Whether •
Boston..................
$2.00
do Is unlock the door nearly every divided by time or a&oclation ro
on average interest of S % per year, com
For the big things
morning and take care of the bu mance Is always far off, never
C h ic ag o ......................... 1.75
pounded semiannually, when your Bonds
siness that comes In. They 'don’t close at hand.
Salt Lake C i t y ........... 1.05
are held to maturity.
have to quarrel with unions, make
in your life, be ready with
S ea ttle ............................
<5
contributions to dozens of doubt
• You’re sure of the future when you invest
The
Presbyterians,
we
read,
Station to station rates, not in dud inf tax, (W 3
ful ventures, pay high rents. Ad
an S a r ^ a Bonds. There’s nothing like
ÍZ. 5. Savings Ronds
have decided that is it alright for
vertising is a minor factor.
rmnutoa after 6 p .a wookdayt and all day Sunday
the feeling of security that a backlog of at
women
to
preach—from
the
pul
Considering that the spendable
Enjoy o fam ily rounion
least 9 months' living expenses tn safe,
income of Sherman county is near pit, that Is.
sure U. S Savings Bonds will bring you.
ly three times the national aver
tonight b y talaphona
Money loses Its value after
age It Is probable that the favor
I sincerely recommend to everyone of my fellow
able situation of retailers In this $32,000 on the quiz show. Maybe
The V. S. (ioeernÆ kt d o e s me pay for thin (tdeer-
citizens that he talk with his banker or invest
county could lx* Improved if any taxes will reduce our overween
ment
counselor
about
making
U.
S.
Savings
tising.
The Treasury Ih /w U n cn t I hank t, fur their
ing
Interest
in
money
eventually
one wanted to test himself at
Bonds a part of his investment program.
which wouldn’t be so bait.
p a tm e u JonaUan, the Adeertutng (u tu h ti and
making the best better.
tPljerinan (County j o u r n a l
COMMERCIAL FARMERS
Sam Coon Reports
On Price Drop
‘ In less than 2 Vi years (March
1937 to August 1939), under F D R.
farm prices dropped 35%. How
many blamed him? World War 11
put a stop to that drop. Under Mr.
Truman, farm prices dropped
22% in two years (January 1948
to January 1960). Who blamed
him? The Korean War stopped
that drop. Again under Mr. Tru
man, they dropped 16% from
March 1951 to December 1952
(21 months).
The drop which
started under Truman hag been
about 13% in 3 years under Mr.
Eisenhower. The decline started
and was heavier under the Demo
crats than under the Republicans.
The big drop occurred under rigid
parity, and not under flexible sup
ports, which have not had time to
be effective.”
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