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o ® © © -®brrnutn ÖTmmfy in u m ai Sixty-Eighth Year No. 47 T h ese T h in g s We N ote Moro, Oregon Friday September 21, 1956 -------------- ■»< . . County Official Paper SHS Wins First Race, Rodeo Part Florene Crews Has Football Game of Of Fair Stirring Best Fat Steer At Season 19-0 Entertainment Fair; Exhibits Fine Sherman High school won its first football game on the local grounds Friday, beating White Swan by a decisive 19 to 0 score. Sherman could as easily have lost as won it White Swan too often By Giles L- French fumbled inside its 20 yard line We have noted— and suspect and seemed unable to make more others have— that Democrats are than one or two good gains in one for Democrats and Republicans series of plays. White Swan’s big for Republicans. fullback, Campfeld was a hard T T W N runner and often a successful Fall comes upon us slowly, pass catcher and might have led There is the first rain after the them to victory had they been heat of summer, the start of able to score first and get the school, the county fair and then confidence that comes from a the official equinox. The leaves lead. turn yellow and fall, the tomato But Sherman scored first and frosts while still green, the late in the second quarter. White corn matures and it is fall. Swan had been held on the Sher- T T W N man nine yard line and the local A Salem wife is suing another boys had rushed back by aid of woman for $100,000 for trying to a pass to the White Swan 20 at the get away with her husband. Read- first of the second quarter when ing the news story Uncle Emmett Robbie Hastings took a pitchout remarked, “ I wonder what Mar- from Miller and went around his tha thinks I’m worth”? right side to score. The kick was T T W N no good. It sometimes seems that the And that was all of it until late big arguments of mankind stem jn the third quarter after Hast- directly in noise and Importance ings had made a first down on the from monkeys debating in trees. White Swan 20 and Arne Miller T he grand champion fat steer and cleaned to perfection by Floc- T T W N had gained and Bob Olson had at the 1956 Sherm an 4-H show, eue Crews, the proud owner, who hat this country needs is caught a ground gaining forward wide across the body and washed watches the calf instead of the more good Democrats by which pass, quarterback Louis Miller camera as a good herdsman. we mean the strong states-rights went across on a quarterback Democrat, the economical Demo- sneak play. He did that often crat, the mind your own business during the day as White Swan * * and I’ll mind mine Democrat. The played with a loose line, belief that the government should Final score was made on a long take from those who earn and nm by Miller who from the Sher- save, and give to those who do man 40 yard line broke through neither, is not good Democrat on a quarterback sneak and evad- theory; it is socialistic. ed defenders to make it to the 1' T W N gOai nnet White Swan could not Reduction in dollar value from make its pass offense work stead- government spending is a -poor Ry and were losing at the end of Í W U ) ct “ path to popularity. the game. The visitors did have a I' T W N strong line that gave the local I^abor unions, city people, con- boys a good workout. Tom Higley trol the Democratic ifcirty; busi- was hurt and has a knee in a ness people, farmers control the cast and Jim Brown was laid out Republican party. at the first of the game with a T T W N head injury. Isn’t it possible that the south’s Sherman goes to Umatilla Fri- objection to the negro is for some day night to play that school and other reason than color? can hardly expect as much luck T T W N although the steady playing and There seems to be a tendency >persistent pressure on the oppo- to make a monopoly of as many sition might let them come home things as possible. One must the victor. have a license to be a lawyer, a _______ * doctor, a dentist and we are used Judy M aclnnes and E rin W il- putting on a demonstration at the son are busy w ith m uffins w hile Sherm an F a ir. to that. But we must have a li- 4 - H I ¡V P g tn rb cense to sell land, sell insurance LuVCalUVR and some other businesses which R <£1 1 1 rtfl A I- Q o I a we are not so used to. The ten- *> rm g A t d a le dency might get out of hand. Thirty-six steers, 14 lambs and T T W N 17 swine brought $11,105.02 dur- There must be something pret- ing the 5th annual 4-H meat ani- ty rotten in the city of Portland mal auction sale sponsored by the or else there’s a lot of petty blck- Sherman Cattlemen’s association ering among officials who should and held in conjunction with the have the same objectives. It may Sherman fair, be time to clean house again. Service Motor company of The T T W N Dalles paid top price of $1.10 The Indians got the best of it per pound for the grand Cham- after all; the best season of the pion market lamb owned and ex year is named for them. hibited by Jean Ross. Nancy T T W N Crews received $.50 per pound for We are amused at the protest her grand champion market hog. against police officers arresting Florene Crews sold her grand an errant motorist without doing champion 996 pound Hereford it boldly. Hiding behind a bill- steer to the Mid-Columbia Hospi- board is not considered ethical, tai for $.40 per pound, purchaser, T T W N Dr. Dean Wilcox. The price of steel goes up ten The reserve champion Hereford dollars a ton and the price of a was purchased by M. M. Powell two ton car goes up $100. from Allan Miller. Fred Cox pur grand champion of the Davis and show n here by Bill T T W N chased Florene Crews’ Landrace horse show' was this buckskin Rolfe, Mr. Stevenson would like to cYoss reserve grand champion q u a rter horse, owned by L u th er stop the draft. Who wouldn’t? market hog. The reserve grand There will lie demonstrations of But w’e must stop wars first. champion market lamb was pur- WEATHER MODIFICATION radar, radio and teletype equip T T W N chased by Bill Roos from grand The Weather Modification com ment in addition to a demonstra Politicians are talking al>out daughter, Jean Ross. “pockets of poverty . That a the q-ha steers sold for $9,178.92 pany will have their cloud seeding tion of the first radio controlled ones that have been picked by for an average of $.26% per lb. operations on display at the Gil- seeding generator which will soon the government. The 17 swine average S 129 ner Jiam County FaIr ln Condon Sep- replace the conventional type gen- n i n nintv «1 i n co * 'Th 11 tember 21< 22> and 23. They invite erator. Visitors will see these and T T W N . loiainng advancements in The squeeze s on private util- id lambs brought »784.50, m e it aR the Sherman county farmers other recent averag- tQ vlsR the fair and gee Rrst hand cloud seeding knowledge and ity companies and their custom- ln_ * 619 per how cloud seeding is conducted, techniques. ers whenever the rivers run low because they are the first to suf fer under the utterly silly perfer- ence clause. T T W N Maybe this being 167 years old isn’t a bad gimmick after all. T T W N It must be quite a struggle for a businessman or farmer to sup port candidates who get their campaign money from the ADA and huge labor organizations. Red Hat Pledges At Stores Today Red Hat day pledges will be ground in sporting goods stores and probably in some grocery stores this week end. says Henry Grabenhorst, county chairman. These pledges are evidence that signers will obey the laws and One of Sherm an High School’s be careful of property and keep from setting fires. Effort of hunt most successful plays shows Rob- ers to be permitted to hunt on hie Hastings, 11, w ith the hall go- Ing an ium l his own rig ht end private land Is involved. The race and rodeo program The 1956 Sherma County Fair went off well both days, the show was held in perfect weather, with being ahead of a close schedule fine exhibits ln the barns and pa much of the time. Five rodeo vilion and with a lively program events and six races together of race and rodeo events. It could with other entertainment was n’t have been better. was concluded in little over three The 1956 fair was the best ln hours each day. one respect; it brought In more The 220 yard dash for quarter money. Gate receipts were $3200 horses was won by Dr. Floss, W. which is more than $500 tietter A. Wilkinson’s horse Saturday in than ever before. And the fair a close race with Dandy Annie, iioard made some money on the owned by Bob Zimmerman, Dan dances this year, another innova dy Annie won Sunday in as close tion. a race and in a little better time, Thursday the 4-H livestock was 10.5 seconds. judged by Jay Binder of Madras The quarter was won by Darky and i>etite FTorone Crews of Grass Hancock, another Wilkinson M is . Dewey Thompson won the Valley had the finest and fattest horse, Saturday and by Cat Clam wheat league’» cake baking con- steer, a Hereford washed and Sunday, the time being 27.8 the test with this fine butter cake and <omlx\l until his hair shone white second day. Both races were close. Mrs. (’. O. Spencer, (back) was and red in the bright sun. Florene Sorrel Sammy won the five- secoml in the contest which drew also haul the reserve fat hog tak eighths Saturday and was second a large number of contestants, ing second to her sister, Nancy. to Booter’s Gem Sunday in anoth- An, I it was fine cake. Paul Sather had the lx?st light er fast and furious heat. The sec Hereford, Florene, the l>est med ond five-eighths race was won by Man Dies A t Work ium and Allan Miller the best Mack’s Treasure. 86 year old A. heavy and reserve champion On Dam Site H. Parkey’s horse. Hereford. Steven Burnet had the Dennis Sharp’s Brotherhood won Ralph E. Cherry died about best Angu», a heavy one and Mike a five-eighths race Saturday but three o’clock Monday afternoon Ixine the best light Angus end had to take second to Norman while at work for Miller & Strong, reserve champion of that breed. Harold Eakln exhibited the Hucks Thelma Lynn Sunday in contractors on work along the a race that was a thriller all the Columbia west of the John Day largest number of Herefords and way. Thelma had been third in a river, Cherry, who suffered a took most of the prizes although three-quarter race Saturday and heart attack in February was a Earl Gentry had the l>est yearling displayed h e r better staying flagman. Death was thought to tx? heifer and placed in some other powers the second day. from a heart ailment by Coroner divisions. Gene Fridley took the awards Gary Miller won the Sherman Loy c\x?hran. county saddle horse race Satur- Deceased was 42 years old, a in the Angus division. The Gochnauers, Janny McIn day in rather easy style. Sunday, native of Washington, who had because there were Insufficient a wife and five children living ln tyre, Sally Fields, Wilma Gentry, entries for a kid’s pony race the rfhe Dalles. Spencer & Libby are the Sathers, Alice Kaseberg and the Crews girls took the tops in younger riders entered the quar- making funeral arrangements, ter mile county race and ran o f f ---------------- the swine division. Jean Ross topped the sheep division with w ith the honors. John Fields he- A K /iiif T lip ( m in lv ing first, Fred Dormaler second ^ u u u l * 11C V U U Iliy Virgil Fields, Karen Macnab and and Jim Coons, third. Members of the George Bell others winning some awards. Lynn Merrlthew and her small No. 49 of the legion and Most of the poultry shown were brother, Jimmy, did trick riding Auxiliary will hold joint Installs- New Hampshlres or bantans with and roping in front of the grand- Bon Tuesday evening September 4-11 children exhibiting the lat stand during intervals both after- 25 at the Legion hall ln Kent ter. noons. Gordon Johnson and Ken- starting with a pot luck dinner at There were lots of horses and netli Sather ran a Shetland pony 7 P m- All members and officers the judging Uo»e. Luther Davis’ chariot race each day, Helen Sa- are invited to attend. There will quarter horse stallion was named ther driving the second day and an Installing team there from grand champion of the show af running away with the race, and ^,e ter a long decision over Marjorie also obliged with a four and six Mrs- Te<1 von Borstel, Mrs. Al- VanGilder’s Arabian. Shirley Wat horse Shetland driving exhibition. fred K(xk and Mlss Cassie Hoi- kins’ Arabian mare was called Mac Barbour’s professional ro- mes of The Halles drove to Pen- best of the fair with Bill Alsup’s deo horses and riders were on dleton to attend the Round-Up ipalamlno second. Jack Jefferies hand to give a hot contest in sad- Thursday and Friday. Mrs. von had the best Tennessee walker. die bronc riding, bareback riding,'Borstel took pictures of the Kenneth Sather had the best bulldogging, calf roping and Brah- r(xleo stallion and mare ln the Shetland ma bull riding. The horses were Mr- an<l Mrs. Frank von Bor- class with Gordon Johnson tak better than the riders Saturday stel returned home September 13 ing second In both events. and the riders won most of the froni Angeles, where they More (’<M»king Exhibits riding bouts Sunday, few being were delegates to the National There was more interest ln the thrown. Some calf roping time legion and Auxiliary convene canning and cooking classes and was very good and some very Bon. slow and the «m e can lie said for Colleges have again beckoned especially ln the butter cake di the bulldogging. More riders are to the students seeking advanced vision which the wheat league learning how to ride the big Brah- education. Wally Morris, a fresh- sponsored. Winner was Mrs. Inez mas and a surprising number man at Oregon State, is enrolled Thompson with Mrs. C. O. Spen stayed on for the required time in engineering. He left Sunday cer second and Marjorie VanUild- instead of lx>ing quickly piled ln and will live at Reed Ixxlge. Jim er third. Winners ln other classes front of the chutes as in former Franklin, a freshman, at Nampa were more varied than in re times. Nazarene college, expects to get cent years. The display of Jelly, Belt Buckle Won baslc training before studying for jams, canned fruits and vegeta , v z , v _ , the ministry. He left last week bles was very stimulating to appe Winner of the lie It buckle do- gOjng with a friend from Mosier tites. nated by O’8- Leta Ealinger in who Is attending the same school, Mrs. A. F. Balzer won a grand memory of her late husband, Er- George Fox Jr., a Junior in me- championship on her crocheted next Eslinger, was Buddy Peak of chan*cal engineering, left Sunday tablecloth and the stimulus of a 1< aho, a newcomer to the Sher- for QregOn state college. He will new judge brought out a much man fair. The award was given be a resident at Reed Lodge again. greater display of crocheting f<»r the high point winner. Miss Marlene Wenzel who spent work. The horse show presented by the summer working in Rufus left In photography Chet Coats and the riding clubs of the mld-Colum- s unday for her Portland home, Carroll Sayrs won first and sec bla Friday afternoon determined She wllI cnter Oregon state col. ond for scenery, Chet Coat.4 and these winners: Max Nogle, best |t,ge as a sophomore In business Patty Moore 1st & 2nd for |x*ople, calf roper. Phyllss Watkins won and technology Margilee Kaselx?rg & Chet (’oats the pleasure horse class with Sal- Russell BIake u workIng up al 1st and 2nd for Sherman county ly Helds second In junior horse- Anchorage, Alaska with his bro- scenes and Mrs. Carl vonBorstel manshj) . hlrley Watkins won fir- ther A j The boys exipect to be first and Mrs. C. O. Spencer, Bill st and Freddie Dormaler second, home In a few days as the rainy Huck and Gwen Ross seconds In in the woman s potato race Mar- season has tx,gUn ,n Alaska. Rus. other classes. In painting Allle orle VanGllder was first and Phy- wI1 and A1 twth ma to co„ Ruggles was first and Patty liss Watkins second. The Sher- next term. Moore second. man Riders took the Jack Pot Mr, and Mrs. L. P. Haven and David Conlee won first In jun pole bending with West Wind daughters, Mary and Betty, spent ior collections with a display of Riders second. Freddie Dormaler their recent vacation ln Canada. knives, Jim Coons second on an ayurry on r° by At Calgary they went out Into the Indian collection and Patty Zach an<1 Shirley ^ atkins was 8econ(1 country and visited the farming ary third on a collection of per Onr.,,.h . . . . . . communities, finding the differ- fume bottles. Sandy Zachary was Bill Alsup was first in the bar- ent methods of farming very In first for a rock collection follow tel t.ice with Leonard Fields sec- terestlng. At Lake Ixntise they ed by Sharon Wilson and I»y «? .‘u /aCk Kellogg and Shirley gnjoy^j hiking, dancing, and con- Cochran. Walter Nichols won first atkins were first and second ^ t s and also the swimming at on his creative hobby for juniors respectively In the Junior ride and Radium. In their travels they also and Mrs. C. O. Spencer and Grace lead race. Lloyd Messinger and vteRed Banf,. Zevely In the adult class. Glen VanG Ider won top places Mr and Mrs u u Royge gpent Frank Sayrs had the best wheat, -in, ' u reln *?* st<* ’k Dorse class. Mveral days at Newport, visited Clara Kock the best barley and h/?rsV h™ ha<’ t0 compete rc|atives in Prineville, Corvallis, oats. There was not many dis w ith the first foot ba« game of and jn j^rtland they visited the plays of wheat considering the ex the season for spectators. O. J. Royses and the Orin Grovos. cellence of the crop this year and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reid »pent a the great numlier who could have Chester Axtelll Dies w<*ek touring Canada. They went brought samples of the grain. Funeral service« were held ln as far north as Jasper, toured The Dalles Monday for Chester I^ake Ixiulse where they saw the Axtell who was born at Moro Au- L. P. Havens at Bdnff and Cal- Church Aids Relief gust 16, 1892, and was a memtier gary. They came home through The Moro Community church of the large Axtell family once Glacier National Park, will again act as receiver' for the headquartered in Sherman coun- and Mrs. Raymond VanGll- Church World service organiza ty- demand children, c jlr . and Mrs. tion that gathers clothing and Survivors Include his widow, I^awrence Buck ano Mr. and Mrs. bedding for the of those desti a fte r a pitchout led by R ih M . i . M . fullhaik and I I , F ryand er, left Ethel, three sons, Wendell of I>eo Rolierts and Joy of Grass tute through fW>ils, fires, etc. Coming across is Thoele, 25. and en<l, hut s<-ore«I on a s im ilar play Moro, Dale of Reno and Dwight of Valley, enjoyed a Sunday picnic Such material may )>e left at the Belshe, 12. Hastings was stopped a few minutes later. The Dalles, two brothers and at Brooks Memorial Park In Wa- church where provision will lie by 32, Cam pfeld, W h ite Swan three sisters. shington recently. made for It. o
