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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1957)
0 I* AUK 1 «HERMAN COUNTY JO U R N AL MORO, oÄ cG O N . FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1M7 AND BUGGY DAY« J&ljrrm an County .journal Twenty-five years ago this editor wrote many times about the horse and buggy days which were then Editor fading rapidly into memory. Olle» U Frem ii Then a majority of the readers of Kn t e m i ■»»’» n J rU » « m «»t»r a t tha P u a l.lf le e a t M o ro , Orr<«»n. u n J er A rt this newspaper remembered the horse teams, the long hours and «»I CongriMMi o f M a i t h ». f î t . _____ _____ the method of farming necessary N A I I O N A L ID I 1 0 t I A I when power came from 12 horse s ‘ x " i lA S Îb c U îlÔ N teams Instead of tractors. In looking bock over ibe old files we note that we quit w rit ing on this subject some years ago. It was probably wise al though it wasn't a decision, it was not »lone deliberately. Now there are not many who can re member the horse and buggy »lays which makes them history in T ïF n r r .Ÿ l. f ô P i t t PATO stead of memory. Sherman county farmers these \vilM C R II* MOM K ATK U days are young men. Men who ON K Y KAR ________— learned to plow w ith a tractor, who never saw a threshing ma FEBRUARY, h . 1857 chine, who cannot sow u sack— and who don't want to. Some of lieutenant governor them know how lucky they are Oregon citizens have voted nev- and are glad they weren’t born era) times on the proposition of 40 years earlier Into what the having a lieutenant governor and sad-faced poets referred to as this they have always turned It down. vale of tears. Whenever there la trouble elect Perhaps there should l»e some ing a president of the senate the place where the coming genera Idea la brought forth again. This tion could find out al»out the farm time It has the support of the gov ing practices of the generation ernor. now rapidly passing. It might It may well 1** that citizens of make the yoiyigsters feel better, Oregon feel that the only function \Vtj do think they feel definitely of a lieutenant governor would be superior because their farming Is to break a senatorial tie In voting easier and we doubt the wisdom for a president of the senate. In of that for in a couple generations fact, there wouldn’t lie a presi more methods w ill probably seem dent of the senate If there was a as obsolete as does horse and lieutenant governor for that of buggy farming to them. ficial would preside over that Were we to write a uiece extoll body. ing the husky men who manned In Oregon the senate president the Jackson forks on the old becomes governor when that of steam thresher rigs it would be fice la vacated either ¡»ermanently history to most of our readers al or temporarily. By custom an ex though there are a number of ol»l perienced legislator is elected sen forkers who would enjoy recall ate president. It always has been ing those da>*s. If we were to say a man respected by his fellows that pretty soon now it would and one who has spent years In l»e time— in horse and buggy days state government. We have no —to get the work stock up and reason to complain about the l>egln feeding them some grain quality of men who have succeed and trimming their foretops, it ed to the governor’s chair because would be a bit of history because of senate presidency. In fact, they It Is beyond the recollection of have been equal to those elected most. by the people. To elect a new officer for the state and give no duties other groundhog than biennially to preside over Some of the more observing the senate would l»e a serious waste of money and ability. No hunters in the county has correct able man wants an office that ed our assumption In last week’s They say there are carries no responsibilities. Too of editorial. ten lieutenant governors are party groundhogs In Sherman county hacks or men who are w illing to and lots of them in places. We are sure they are right and accept a job w ith a high sounding stand corrected. title and no duties. Just what variety of ground If there were administrative duties to give to a lieutenant gov hogs we have is not known but ernor there might be an excuse there are many kinds of marmots for one. But to give him such over the United States and it is duties would be to take them entirely possible that we have away from the governor which one or more of them. The fauna of the county has few governors would permit, or like If the legislature so ordained. changed in many wavs since It Is our considered belief that white man first came. Once there Oregon doesn’t need a lieutenant were deer and antelope, then they governor, that our system Is bet disappeared for years and years, ter and that It provides a better and only recently have become a successor to the governor H id we common sight. There was once so arranged for a lieutenant gover many rabbits that a large popula nor years ago he would have been, tion of coyotes could not keep in all proahablllty. a Republican, them down. Then a large part of a fact that would greatly distress them died front some disease. those most loudly advocating the Once upon a time we had the lit tle Columbia squirrels and when election of a new official men built bridges across the Des chutes we began getting grey dig TAXHH People all over seem to be get- gers and chipmunks. So we have groundhogs. Those Ing stirred up about high taxes Just why, we do not know, ex animals that fulfilled their pur cept there must be some truth In pose as weather prophets last the old saw about the worm turn Saturday morning and got out of ing. Even Democrats, a party thetr holes saw their shadows. It usually given to high taxation was a bright, sunny day So It w ill are being critical of the Elsen as sure as a groundhog's promise. * six fu ll weeks before spring hower budget which was a pretty 1 m high estimate of what the nation But the weather has been fine could get along with for the year. this week. Of course. Senator Byrd has al ways been critical of high taxes and Secretary of the Treasury Moro Personals Humphrey has said several times Representative and Mrs. Allen that we must make government Tom were In the county over the curtail expenses and stop doing week end and v isited their daugh everything asked of It. President ter who is staying with Mr. and Hoover, the other night, made a Mrs. Tommy Thompson during plea for efficiency in government. the legislative session. A ll three of these gentlemen have Mr. and Mrs John Kock of been asking for economy a long Stevenson. Wash., were weekend time without getting It and the guests of his brother and wife. fact that all were heard in the Mr and Mrs Alfred Kock same week doesn’t necessarily Ralph and Ear, Rasmussen vis mean a reduction in spending ited here recently from Hood Riv In Oregon voters are concerned er with their parents Mr and Mrs ahout what might happen to state Alvin Rasmussen. taxes If the legislature should, in a mood of partisan adherence to l.a p iw e R c b e k s f l o d g e N o . the governor’s program, approve Meets 2lr and 4 th . all th« coats entailed It is not our Tuesdays of each TJjfll Visiting /+! feeling that the legislature w ill do month. ~~ so, nor that members w ill be members we! > pressured to follow the governor NG Vada D»' who has never been famous for <« ra Grabenhorse. v getting things done His element M o ro lo d g e N o . 113 is conversation and talking Direct taxes probably cost this Meets 1st ami 3rd county about a million and three Tuesdays in 10.O.F quarters a year, that Is $1.750.000, hal! Transient and! visiting brothers are, about a third of the gross Income- cordially Invited gross, not net. The federal is John Shipley. N. G. over a million, the kxal $510.000 I.eo Watkins, Secretary and the state income tax ahout $250 OiM. Then there are fees and WetSleheH Chapter A o , 78 u fc S excise taxes of a hundred varie tx • Meets evrr v sec • . * K ties to add to that. fix If we were buung something month, visiting member we wanted and were not getting invited. Moro. Oregon in debt we could do that as long Dorene Hall. W M. as the money rolls in Trouble is Dorothy Heater. Secretary that we are bus trig some thing we don’t want and are making pled areka lo d g e No. i l l A F A VM Meets on the 1st and ges for future payments we may 3rd Thursday evenings have to pay when much less mon «Oeb XSOOth \ i ey is rolling in The people »h> not v lD f need to pay such heavy taxes. ' ' * They can organise arid howl Dean Flnkertoo. W M about it and save themselves big lyde O.lhnoc Secretary money by «Rung so I'ubllM hrd K v rry F riday Muro, Orrgoii at ball fo? Truman in a Truman- pathetic to education, he Dvwey debate. He entered the last iqmt after all. they should be. primary almost by default when People in labor have children like By Nicky Toni the other men toying with the everybody efse ” Representative John Goss of idea failed to file. W*1^ ! * 1* Multnomah county is introducing port of labor he defeated Henry LEGAL NOTICES of F IN A L aCC? 1 ’ h a bill to put an advertising slogan Semon, veteran of many sessions, notice Notice is hereby giventhat the on Oregon automobile license who had just changed his re8is' undersigned has «led in the Coun Dlates. Many states already use txation from Democrat to inde" ty Court of the State Oregon this means of plugging their chief pendent. Representative Kerbow s for Sherman County, his Final X S S . « recreational fac hunge r brother, Dick has taken \ccount as Administrator of the cilitles Why shouldn’t we do the a semester away from his studies Estate of Richard Abell, deceased, same? Georgia Is the “ Peach at Southern Oregon College of State” Michigan the “ Water Won- Education to serve as his brotn- and that Wednesday. - ar derland .N e w Mexico the “ L a n l era secretary. D kk is thoroughly 1957, at ten o'clock A M. of saia of Enchantment” . If any of you enjoying the experience but he dav in the Court room of the people in our part of the state has no desire to follow In his Count Court In Moro. O P E R A T IO N S County, Oregon, has been fix y would like to suggest a slogan brother’s footsteps. to dear the block the Court as the time and place boosting one of the many fine Floor activity in the H o t e ls ed S u et C a n a l for said hearing of obJJctJ®®Sthg features of our state Mr. Goss picking up each day. c o n tin u e . The would be happy to hear from-you. morning brought the firs t deDaie said Final Account and for th French dredging He Just hopes you w ill write soon, when House Memorial No. 2 en settlement of said estate ship, "Qynkerque'' GEN ALFRED Luther W. Davis gine« the bill w ill shortly be In dorsing Federal Aid to Education (right) starts sal GRUENTHER Administrator • committee. was voted upon. Reaction to the vage operations (leb) it tr»*foll«d T. Lester Johnson in Port Said har- Henry Peterson, Ione resident, measure was not determined by a t new President b o r a id e d b y is a valuable addition to the staff party affiliation. The vote_was in Attorney for Administrator 13-16c of the American other United N a of House employees. After serv- favor of the Memorial, 40 to W- Red G o tt. He it tions vessels. ing five sessions as Representa- Friday morning the John uay NOTICE of HEARING being congratu tlve from the 22nd district, forty- Dam Memorial, Introduced b> F IN A L accounting lated by Ellsworth EXO TIC C O C K A ll persons having objections one through forty-nine, he is well Tom, received unanimous pas- Bunker (rig h t), TAIL G O W N of quallfled to assist the new mem- sage. Two of the members ros to the final accounting of Clyde L. who resigned at a rare silk and l»ers and empolyees. Most of his to explain they were voting for Finley and Virginia E. Finley, ex Red Cross Presi gold metallic ma time is spent as doorman in the the Memorial reluctantly since ecutor and executrix of the estate d e n t to becom e te ria l im po rted U. S. Ambassador gallery, but he is quick to move they still feel strongly that it of Alvin Keenan, deceased, shall from India with in wherever he is needed. He should be a partnership project file same before the 11th day t f to India. matching jacket it told me today that he is pleased to but they realize we must : hau e th March, 1957, at the hour of 10:00 warn by N atalie see so many young men in the dam under any ^ irf umsla/ ^ „ *** o’clock a. m., which Is the time fix Wood who will House this session. presentatlve Chindgren brought a ed for settlement of said account toon be seen in, Twenty-five year old John Ker- chuckle from the members when and the County Court Chambers "The Girl He Left bow from Klamath Falls holds the he asked Mr. Tom if the dam at Moro, Oregon, is the place fix Behind ', a W ar ner Bros. Produc youth record this session. His would flood out the town of Ru ed. tion. first political activity came In fus. CLYDE I* FINLEY Preceding the Friday morning high school when he carried the Executor session the House Labor and In VIRGINIA E. FINLEY dustries committee held a public Executrix Rearing on HB 193 providing for DICK & DICK withholding union dues from sal aries of state empolyees. Jim Dan- The Dalles, Oregon Attorneys for the Estate 13-16c SHERMAN THEATER flOaf State Employees association, said he would favor the bill if it NOTICE OF F IN A L ACCOUNT Notice is hereby given that the could be amended to include members of organizations other undersigned has filed In the Coun ty Court of the State of Oregon than labor unions. for Sherman County, his Final will be closed until The House Education commit JAMES J SHEA. M i Account as Executor of the Estate tee held a hearing on Thursday ion Brodlty praitdanf of Vernon K. Van Gilder, de on HB 163, the school district re and hi» davaloptnant organization bill. The majority ceased, and that Monday, Febru »toff rad« ova/ Chrys of witnesses appearing before the ary 25, 1957, at ten o'clock A. M. ler'» proving grounds committee favored the bill. Mrs. of said day in the court room of MRS. JENNIE H. GRAVES, right, president of many time» before Further Notice Lucille Gideon, legislative chair the County Court in Moro, Sher Vague Dolls, lee., presents $25.000 worth of creating "T«»t Driver” , Ginny and Ginnette dolls and accessories to man for the state PTA, said later man County, Oregon, have been new 3D gom e hit Greer Garson, who accepts them on behalf of that she is really optimistic this fixed by the Court as the time which realistically re- the Child W elfa re League of America. The session over the future of the bill. and place for hearing objections produces the tough organisation wiH distribute the doll» to under Chairman Joe Rogers provided to said Final Account and for the course Miniature cors privileged youngsters. a r e ‘ 'd r iv e n ’ ' by the big laugh of the week as he settlement of said estate. Glenn Van Glider w E J Hartley, owner thanked Tom Scanlon, labor un- magnets. Executor ion representative, for his testi owner builds up his equity over T. Lester Johnson monial. "We appreciate the fact lome Owners Have the years, the amount of his in 12-15c that labor has always been sym Attorney for Executor come tax savings from interest dwindles accordingly. 0 4 WEEKS TiEWS Advantages In Income tax Reports Are you a home owner or In he process of buying’ If so, this s the time of year that you tave the edge on your rent-paying rlends since many expenses in ched in home ownership can 1* leducte»! in computing income axes. Letter From Salem I On a $16.000 mortgage financed at 5 per cent for 30 years, the an nual interest during the first few years w ill average $800. Some hanks itemize each pay ment to show- amount of Interest, principal, taxes or other charges. If the amount of Interest is not itemized, ask the bank for a state ment showing i t Don’t forget to include any in terest paid on home repair loans or (renters take not, too) on fu r niture and home appliances pur chased on credit. When you claim property taxes, be sure to list only the taxes. Many municipalities Include in the tax b ill special fees for non deductible expenses such as sew erage and street pavement. Because details often slip from nemory and since proof w ill be leeded if the return Is challenged, low is a good time to start a file »f cancelled checks and other lecessary papers for next year. For most home ow ners, the big- rest deduction w ill be the amount if interest paid on the mortgage luring 1956. Other major allow- In a casualty loss, the allow ible Items are property taxes and able deduction is the difference asualty losses. between the damage and the in Naturally, ordinary costs of surance reimbursement. A casual -unning and maintaining the ty is any loss to personal proper household are not deductible. So ty as a result of fire, storm, flood, k»n’t claim redecoratlon items, earthquake or other unexpected ight bills, Insuran e and other and unusual causes. ¡»ersonal expenses Be prepared to substantiate a Home purchasers In the early casualty claim if it is challenged stages of a mortgage w ill find it Before-and -after pictures, repair specially important to check out bills and written offers to buy heir deductible costs. FY»r about w ill help support an official ap he first quarter of the life of the praisal When large amounts are mortgage, interest payments ex- involved, it may be wise to get ved the amount of the principal expert appraisal Immediately af 'very month. Then, as the home ter the casualty occurs. iV A N T ADS ; S TREASURY BONDS. Fed eral Land Bank. F H.A and other government agency bonds now offer 3 C to 4% and more, interest return. Taxexempt school, water, high way and state bonds are now- paying the highest rates in many years. Why not draw on our 30 years experience with all types of bonds to receive more Income, and pay less in taxes on your bond holdings’ Write, phone or contact J. W. DODD. TYGH VALLEY. ORE Eastern Oregon Mgr Wm. J. Collins A Co- 14ctfn \» :o m Slaughtering by appoint ment only Meat cutting, wrap ping sharp freeie Kenny s Market. Gras« Valley. Oregon CaU 242 for appointment 7c IT A H WIDE PAINT CO. com- plete painting and decorating service, spray or t rush Phone 3977 or 5293. 1205 E. 12lh St Vem Campell and Jack Null, The Dalles. Oregon 3S'.fn VR SALE O r* cat—choice of one D4 Cater“ n*r. 1«« than one year old. 620 hours, factory built cab, big front idlers. ;gh'.s Beegee pump. $11 000 00; OR either of two TD-14S complete with cabs and lights $4000 00 each; ALSO; one John Deere 14-foot disk kllifer plow. 24 In. Navies Contact M M Powell. Phone JOMan 51228 U-14c Another Important tax benefit that may accure to the home own er is the capital gains allowance on home sale and purchase If a home purchased In 1940 for $10.000 is told for $15.000. the $5.000 ’p ro fit” is not taxable if the fu ll $15.000 sales price is ap plied to the purchase of another home w ithin one year. If another home is acquired for $14.000, tax es must be paid on $1,000. As an alternative, you can start construction of a home w ithin a year and occupy it w ithin 19 months after the sale of your old home. If the new home costs as much as you received for your old one »with allowances for sell ing and ’ fixing up” expenses’, you are not taxed on the gain If your new home costs less, the gain is taxable to the extent of the difference. In any event, you must submit pertinent informa tion concerning any sale of your home, whether there is a taxable gain or not. Deductible home expenses that you claim should be Itemised on Page 2 of form 1040. along w ith other allowable outlays like char ity denatkms and medical expen ses If you use a portion of your home for business purposes, you may be entitled to additional de ductions. such as depreciation and a portion of the operating costs, as business expenses Consultation with your accoun tant wil provide further specifx' Information relative to tax prob lema arising from your home transactions. w ith pleasure ! OLYM PIA Harer A«e » - IT S THE «fss» THAT W ATER’ M AKES IT SO R E F R E S H IN G If. 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