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WHAT IS EI>V CATION
Th e ocher mgri'- a w i»*e gym -
fui. oi parents and friends
watched 17 hoy* and g i r J finish
h < t scriooi. Th e program was a
bit arsbtw u* for high school
yvicngnes"» but ’.bat m the w ay K
ta these »lay* w ith fc-gn scoxils oi
nraH1— • star fOLUtg ta for more
'\io< thaw larger ones or uaxwer-
siues. That W \ however. the
posât.
I ! these IT are average they
anil rewu jest than 1 JO to ? M dur-
the remainder of their Urea.
Sot each Ctxkecuvely. One w ill
do the most of that.
Th e reading of b o x a ü i l a
very low et*» m the Un-ted States
u e se days and the boots that are
read are neither cultural, instruc
tive or educational.
They are
escape books, written to excite.
Don't ask us what.
W ith all due regaru for radio
and telex fc-son the wisakxn of the
human race is written in tooks,
stored in libraries. It is available
to thobe who read and Little of it
gets on the airwaves. It is impos
sible at tbxs stage of human de
velopment for anyone to be edu
cated without reanng of txx>ks
W hether M ix »is are deficient
in not teaching
youngsters to
read books or whether parents are
deficient in not gri tag an example
of reading we w ill not argue. O n
ly to say that the average Am eri
can doesn't read enough books to
keep up with the world of
thought
Th e purpose of education is to
train the mind. Th a t is all it is.
If It be necessary to train the
legs at football so as to keep the
minds in school football serves a
p u rp o e It Is not an end in itself
if schools do not create an inter
est in mental train.ng that Lasts
beyond graduation then schools
are a failure.
Many countries
w ith school systems much less
eiahorate than ours produce citi
zens who read ten times as much.
C O V N T Y M A N A 4 .K R
Of late there has been more
talk about the desirability of the
county manager plan for Sher
man county than we have heard
for some yean.
We do not know whether It
comes from ¿«content with the
p re sen t- system of elected officials
or from a desire to letter local
government It is not important
why. T h e (act is there is more
interest
Vader the county manager sys
tem. as provided in Oregon, the
voters would elect a hoard of
men. the n u -ib e r to be determin
ed by the charter on which the
vote would be taken. They could
be three o r eleven or between.
T h w board
would then hire a
county manager, either a local
man or one from outside the
county, and be would manage the
county affair*
He would hire as many persons
as be needed to pei farm the c o « n-
t y ftm rtioew intrusted to hita and
would have authority
to fire
them, or lay them off. T3ie board
could fire him at w ill »'though be
aught be grven a yearly contract.
Th e county board mould be a
sort of legislative ho hr although
one man wou id he entrusted with
some hxhri*’. power to handle
probate matters
Tb e manMer
would be the executive head
Vnder the present system the
cown’ v coori Is composed of three
men one of whom has some Jw
dioal power They perform some
legislative functlosai and some ex
ecutive ones, but has l o lly a coun-
ty court is a hr» lee-podge of au
thority. It Is a holdover from an
other time. It has little or no pow
er over elected county official*
Loral government wouid be stron
ger If the county manager plan
was In use generally and more
fu n tio n » were assumed by coun-
t.cs.
a
W e have beer, ia a period of
centraliaatlon
In
government
w ith the federal government tak
ing power away from the states
and states taking power away
from the counties Th is should be
reversed before we have central-
Ixation on the scale of Russia
where all the Important laws are
made In Moscow
W hen and if the people of this
countv want a manager f*>rm of
government they have merely to
petition for a vote on the mat
ter and It can be tried.
F ftK »^
MORO.
FIFTY BI IJ J O * DOLLARS
There seem* no doubt about it,
the guwemmeat w going to spend
fifty twiLon doiiars on new high
ways. interstate highways.
It is trite to that is a lot
of money. It is. Everything is a
lot of money t r e e days ana tho-e
who made ’.ftc.r o r< ..-u l apprai
sal of money in the doLar a day
days are hope i f I t last. Of this
fabulous sum Oregon is to get
some 43+ j uuuuOu. ia itself a tidy
little sxan. no matter w hove cays
one is chunking about.
A few years ago there was quite
a ie g u k trre beetle about jetting
the tughvray cxx&maaeion issue
$40.000,400 a bonds for coos true-
c*on. It was going to finish a pro
gram. is we recalL It didn't, of
course; nothing like that is ever
finished.
Th e main r x d s in Oregon are
pretty weii bui*t by which we
mean 99 and 30 Remaining of the
. nportant interstate roads are 97
and 101 and maybe 20 and 26. the
roads from Ontario west and per
haps the IO S
Th e government
money should neg> ak of them.
T^ is *eerr.s a good time to re-
v ;ve into activity the Highway 97
asaooatxm wha.h has periodically
dedicated itself to improvement
of that road.
It is the shortest
road between Canada a n i Mexico
and the fastest road. It is out of
the heavy traffic belt and con
struction will remove less valu
able land from agriculture, (that
is something to look out for in the
future I.
There is gt*ng to be a rush for
the money, that is sure, as intense
and i »amorous as the rush on the
ice cream vendor at a school pic
nir. The one who presents the
best case— .and early— w ill prob
ably he the most satisfies when
the race is over,
It would be very unfortunate
if the counties through which
H ighw ay 97 runs should allow
themseves to be outdistanced, or
out-rprinted, in the race.
C O V N T Y I.IB R A R Y
There was a bit of news out of
Washington a short time ago
about a bill to appropriate a lot
of federal money for county li
braries. It found a natural d ivi
sion between the do-gooders and
the individualists.
Mrs. Edith Green favored the
bill, having a share m it, and w as
praised by Senators Morse and
Neuberger for having
such a
great interest in public education.
And the senators, i>eing avowed
Demo, rats, took Sam Coon to ta^k
for opposing It.
Now be it known this news
paper ta in favor of libraries and
of books and of reading. It is not,
however, ta favor of crowding
them down anyone’s neck. If peo
ple want a book, people can buy
a book If a community wants a
library let it buy a library’ and
put the kind of books in it the
local people want to read.
We
would be most unhappy rf some
bureaucrat in far-off Washington
de c re ed that we had to read Mr.
Trum an's memoirs or smoke our
after dinner pipe of peace
Right now book reading Is i t i
low ebb Whether because of ra
dio or television or good roads
and big cars or the movies vre do
not know and neither does any
one else But people 'who want to
read books can do wo Tow ns
have libraries that are supplied
by the « ’ate library and the «a te
library w ill sees: any hook to any
one on request.
Certam ly n is enough to have
the poverty Kate pressed upon us
in one generation. It Isn't the
welfare state but the
poverty
state when people are so poor
they acc^x gifts from the govern
m ent But leave our minds alone.
J l N E a. 1»SC
Rufus Persorfl’s
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Anot.-er home tow n boy tn iie*
guod. Clinton C. Deyo, son of Mrs.
C- C Deyo and sister of Mrs. Carl
Thos--psor. both of Rufus, gradu
ated from Rufus high school in
19C2. Th e following ootxe w as
released in a Sw«em. U re^vn paper
May 30 "Clinton C Deyo. assis
tant chief sretghmaster in the
state highway department has
t « r . promoted to tne position of
chief weigh master.
W . C. Wil
liams, depey
meer has announ
ced. ’
Deyo succeeds L. L. Spaiuing
who several weeks ago was p ro
moted to assistant operations su
pervisor ta tne mamtenaixe di
vision.
Deyo joined the highway depart
ment ta 1933 and ta 1939 he left
the department to serve w ith thu
Oregon state poLce. In 1>41 he
re tu m e j to the highway depart
ment as a weigh-na*ter and five
years later he was appointed ae-
sistant chief weighmaster.
Deyo h ie s w ith his wife at 116
Urban Lane at Salem.
Rufus grange heid a special
meeting May 31 ta place of the
regular one which would fall on
June 7. Th is was to make it so
that grangers would have an op
portunity to take in the State
Grange proceedings at Pendleton
this w eek.
The 3rd anJ 4th cegree- were
put on for M r. and Mrs. Bert
Swigart and M r. and Mrs. F ra n
cis Godier and Kenneth Holling
er.
Mrs. Leo Watkins took the
place of the n u s x u n at the piano.
Th e master said the blood bank
w ill be ta Moro June 4- Th e bank
wishes to have eight people from
Rufus oooate.
T h date for tne Pamona grange
picnic has been set for June 17
and w ill be ta the Moro park. Th e
Trade in your old
Lawn Mower
Pincor Electric $46.95
Sunbeam
77 50
Pincor Gas
59.50
M
99
94.95
99
99
109.95
Screen Doors
5.00
Home Ec rh airmaw reported Mr*
Grace Meder woo R r-t place ta
this county on her p .zwr cases.
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Supper was served late ta the
evening.
An interesting Her I missed
last week when wr.- ng up the
graduation at Rufus was the fact
that Je rry Brackett, a 195« high
school graduate, has a father.
Fa y Brackett, w ho graduate! in
the old school house that is now
the Rufus grange ba
This was
back in 1928 and n
the Last
d a m ta the buildtag Also Je rry s
mother. Nell Langfcrd Brackett,
was one of the First ones to grad
uate from high achoc. in the new
building which repl » ed the old
one and has been in use since
then. It is assumed Jerry w ill be
one of the last gra ¿tilting high
school class at Rufu* as Sherman
county is going to tty to P*-1* *-1
their children ta one high school
which w ill be at Moro
Rev. Alpbonsus Dominich of
D ufu r and form er pa*tor of this
county stopped brief;-' in Rufus
June 4 to visit frit" is. He was
on his way back to Pennsylvania,
his home state, having completed
his mission here which was to
build four new churches, one each
at Wasco Grass Valley, Antelpoe
and Maupin.
Mr. and Mrs. AUen Tom enter
tained the Portand princesses of
the Rose Festival la< week. Mrs.
To m served refrethfr er.ts to them.
Mrs. James Fox re’ irned to her
home June 1 after surgery in The
Dalles
She is conv fencing very
well. Mrs. F o x ’s brother, Arnold
Lam pen. is staying w ith them
this summer to help them o u t
Mr. and Mrs. Stary Wilson and
three children are visiting at the
home of M r and Mrs Atlee W il
son.
Of course, everyone in Rufus
has been talking about the high
water in the Colucatia river. Th e
John Day rive r s * » real muddy
over the weekend
New WheaF Varieties
Deadline June 25
Ft - ru
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C O U J-'M B IA - A hard red w in
ter turkey type, bread type fo u r,
excellent smut resistance, yield
about 15*< more than Rio the old
m rkey ts-pe and 10«5- less than
Omar, ree-stant to •‘Lodging".
led at the
Application
■irntv ajeen*
June 25.
r the wheat w ill be mov-
MO5
cu i r o n vm atil-a county and stor
ed at the Sherman Cooperative
Grata Growers. Distribution w ill
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from thi^ point, f^roar
ADS
TERRY & M E R R I T T
We apply the best grade of bonded roofing
with 10-15 or 20 year guarantee for different
grades.
A'.bestos, Insulated, Roman Brick Siding.
Blown in Rock Wool Insuation.
Let us repair or remodel your home to make it
more modern.
Box 394, Telephone GI 2-5209. Wasco, Oregon
C A SE
< 4RD OF THANKS
M y sincere thank* to you who
con’ rib u ’.ed to the blood banx ta
m y name. I : is much appreciated.
Beatrice Richelderfer
Have two new CASE Combines
on the lot For Sale
A d ve rtla «! Producta. No Invest
ment ne* eaH*ary.
Demand al
ready created. F o r full informa
tion, w rite Th e J. IL Watkins
Company, 3003 Brooklyn Ave.
Seattle 5, Washingum.
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IT A T E
W ID E P a IN T CO. ctjto-
plete painting and decorating
service, spray or brush Phone
X/77 or 6293, 1205 E. 12th SL
Vern Campell and Jack Null,
The Dalles. Oregon
38t/n
XSTOM SLAUGHTERING —
Meat cutting, wrapping, sharp
freeze. Kenny's Market, Grass
Valley, Oregon Ph 242
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XOTIC'K OF IIEA/IING
FIN A L A <<O l’NTI.NG
All i*r^?ns having objections
to the final accounting of Gwen
doline Reese Mitchell, adm inistra
trix with the will annexed of the
estate of Mary L. Lisle, deceased,
shall file same Ix-fore the 20th day
of June, 1956, at th e hour of 1000
o’clock a. m., which is the time
fixed for settlem ent of said ac
count and the County Court
Chambers a t Moro, Oregon, is
the place fixed.
Gwendoline Reese Mitchell
Adm inistratrix W ith the
W ill Annexed
DICK A DICK
The Dalles, Oregon
A ttorneys for th e E state
29-32c
NOTICE OF ELECTION
For Members of the Sherman
County Rural School Board.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
to the legal voters of School Dist
ricts No. 9CJ and No. 23, Sherm an
County, Oregon, th at an election
will be held at the school houses
in said districts on the 18th day
of June, 1956, between the hours
of 2:00 P. M. and 8:00 P. M., Ore
gon Standard Time, for the p u r
pose of electing members of the
Sherman County Rural School
Board for a three year term from
Zones 4 and 5.
Dated this 5th day of June. 1956.
Charles Burnet
Chairman Rural School B aird
Wily W. Knighten
Secretary Rural School Board
32-33C
NOTICE OF SCHOOL
ELEITION
Welding of All Metals
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Virgil’s Welding & Repair Shop
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Moro. Oregon
RANCH & HOME STORE
MORO. OREGON
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efficicncv that puts extra bushels in the bin from every acre . . . just drop in and
inipcct the new self-propelled, side-leveling Case ”302” Combine.
W ith its new relocated rear wheel you get extremely short turning even in the
tightest of spots . • . more flotation with a wide 15x16 tire that keeps the combine
right where you want it. For economy to save you dollars every day, there’s the new
Case "4CO” engine that set a world’s record for low fuel consumption. Then, there’s
the new header for more positive feeding in tall or short grain on steep hillsides or
level ground . . . new swing frame that assures smooch, free operation o f shafts and
drives.
O ther new features available . . . like the power drive for the rear wheel to provide
an extra surge of power when the going gets really tough . . , variable-speed indicator
foe returning to the same speed after stops . . . are only a few of the many other
improvements that make the Case ” 302” todav's finest hill-hugging combine. A nd—
you don't need all cash to buy it. .Ask about the Case Income Payment Plan that lets
you pay as your money comes in.
Iwpiaa* »Uhrkak la
Meets 2ir aad 4th
Tuesday s of awe a
month.
Visaing
members welcome
Laura Grabenhorse
N G ; Vwla DeMoss
SeiTetary
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that an election will be held in the
Sherman County High School Dis
trict on .Monday, the 18th day of
June, 1956. from 2:00 o’clock P. M.
to 8.00 o’clock P. M., Oregon
Standard Time, in the zones and
at the schoolhouses hereinafter
setforth, at which election the
school voters of Sherman County,
Oregon, shall vote for a director
from Zone 3, Moro, for a five
year term.
Nominations for director for
said high school board shall be
made in compliance to ORS
331.330 as amended by C n p ie r
386, as follows;
‘ The name of any qualified elect
or shall be placed on the ballot
as a candidate for ’.he office of
school director of a first, second
or third class district upon filing
with the district clerk, at least
seven days prior to the date of
the election, a certificate of nom
ination signed by not less than
three percent of the number, and
in no case by less than 10 per
sons, of the qualified electors
voting for the office of school
director at the last annual school
election in the district. However,
unless an acceptance of nomina
tion by the nominee is filed w ith
the district clerk at least five
days prior to the date of such
election, such nomination shall
be void.”
RUFFS ZONE No. 1 shall con
sist of all the territory now em
braced within the present district
iKMindaries of School District No.
3. Rufus, and School District No.
1. Biglow. The polling place in
Zone 1 shall be at the schoolhouse
in Rufus, Oregon.
WASCO ZONE No. 2 shall con
sist of all the territory now em
braced within the present school
boundaries of School District No.
7. Wasco, and School District No.
4. Emigrant Springs. The pollir«
place in Zone No 2 shall be in the
schoolhouse in Wasco. Oregon.
MORO ZONE No. 3 shall con
sist <vf all the territory now em
braced within the present school
I m » u miarles of School District No.
17, -Morn. The polling place In
Zone 3 shall he at the school
house in Moro, Oregon.
GRASS V A14 .EY ZONE No.
i Minll consist of all the territory
now etubracixl within the present
school district
boundaries of
School District No 23, Grass Val
ley The i»ollln« phue in Zone No.
I.IM K F .
John Shipley. N G.
Geo W alk in g g cretary
,
le e d be
W ANT
» wreka l« d g v Ma. ISI A .F A A.M.
Meets on the 1st and
3rd Thursday evenings
each month.
Vising
members cordially in-
vited to meet with us.
Dean Pinkerton. W M.
iyde G.Um or, Secretary
Retairkem ( k j y t r r
■y ag m t
era making application w ill be re
quired to pay for the see<J when
we know actual amount available.
Payment prior to securing seed
w ill be an indication of acceptance
Anyooe who desires to secure and definite commitment to take
> jp p iy of seed U eligible. Further seed allocated.
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certification for a return of a cer- Remember deadline date June 25.
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not be required.
^h e r j ’ ar. county should have
about 4600 bushels to distribute W ANTED To buy scrap iron and
this fail. The county allocation
junk of all kinds. Iurop card and
committee plans to allot about 50
w ill call. F . E. Godier. Box 106.
busheis of Omar or le^s. as desir
Rufus. Member Rufus grange.
ed to growers making application.
3O-2e
Am ount of Columbia available is
uncertain at this time.
GOOD PAYING W atkins Food
Forms to indicate your desire
Serv ice Route now open ta this
are available at the three cooper-
vicinity. Established National
W i t k s is Mdl the largest par
ticlpation sport.
Moew laslge Mw. 11$
Meets 1st and 3rd
Tuesday » in I.O O.F.
hall. Transient and
vtsi'.ng frothers are
a live grain growers and the coun-
7» O .E A .
Meets
fourth Thursday in each
MCmPk. month; visiting members
w
invited. Moro. Oregon.
Dorene Hall. W M
Dorothy Heater, S e re ta ry
MULLER FARM EQUIPMENT
Moro A The Dalles
I shall Is* at tin* schoolhouse in
Grass \ alley. Oriagon.
KENT ZONE. No ft shall con-
sist of all trie territory now em
brac'd within the proeent school
district toundartes of School Dis
trict No 9. Kent.
The polling
place for Zone No ft »hail
at
the schoolhouse in Kent, tiregon.
This election is called by che
IMunty High Schoo) Hoard. Sher
man t'ounty. Dragon, in pursu-
•n»v of the provisions of DRS
336.766.
Charles Burnet
Chairman Sherman County
High School Board
Wily W. Knighten
Ex officio Clerk Sherman
O u n ty High School Board
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