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About Sherman County journal. (Moro, Or.) 1931-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1958)
ë ’hvnmm (Cntmiy journal Seventieth Year No. 9 Aloro, Oregon Friday Jan u a ry 10. 190S <* » T hese T h in g s We N o te David Riche Ider fer New Head o f ASC In Sherman County County Official Paper _ - -----— .. County Court j D oes Annual Job On Organization According to the local ASC of- flee the following farmers have i**en named to serve on the ASC The county court made its usual county committee for the 1958 appointments at the first meeting year: David Rlchelderfer, chair- of the year held last week and man. Russell H. Belshee, vice- found that there were fewer than chairman, George Wilson, mem- normal because of changed laws, ber, Dehrter Smith, 1st alternate The county dog Itoard was re» Giles L. French and William S. Holmes, 2nd al- appointed which gives Arzell ternate. A new policy was adopted Lemley, T. Lester Johnson and It probably makes a difference by the delegates in choosing the Walter Bruckert a Job to do for to (Jen. Gavin’s wife whether he current committee members and another year and there may be resigns from the army or not, if carried out by future delegates more activity for the court has and perhaps to his grocer. Can’t will result in each meml>er advan levied a fee for the keeping of think of anyone else. cing to the position of chairman. dogs in order to get the dog fund TTW N These committeemen with the as back Into the black after the kill sistance of the community com- ing of some sheep. License fees Oregon may get to vote on a state power commission. We have had mitteemen administer the various go to make up the dog fund. Federal farm programs for Sher It is understood that owners of trouble enough with arguments man county through the ASC of female dogs will be charged two between private and federal pow fice at Moro. er, so much that construction of dollars an t owners of male dogs dams is slowed. If we also get a a fee of oik ? dollar. regional and a state power auth Not at all surprising wts the Historical Society ority too, we will never have any reappointment of the Sherman new power. County Journal as the official Hopes To Build r f w n county paper. Somewhat surpris Donald H Bates, president of ing was the apj>ointment of Lynn Since January first we have Oregon s 1959 Centennial Exposition and International Trade Fair will look like this when the tour month the Oregon Historical society, has Hampton, county school superin known what the old college try building committee to work on tendent, as truant officer, that po exposition opens June 10, 1959, in Portland. Aerial photo shows Pacific International Exposition building really means and that a lot of along Columbia river estuary ,n foreground. Concept:«« of additional exhibit areas outside the P I building announced the formation of a sition having l»een a part of tlx* times it is used incorrectly. general planning for the construc sheriff’s duties for some years. skcUhed °V uef Pho;°«raPh bY centennial production designer Mel Melvyn. Fifteen thousand seat TTW N tion of a substantial new state Albert Kaaeberg will be on the capacity aqua center is shown along water, while Lewis and Clark village, frontier town, Indian v i l h « □ Now we read that women are wide historical library and mus budget committee for another loKK*nK camp and other area exhibits are seen in upper left. Additional buildi igs will be added for industrv going to have hips next spring eum. The sixty year old society term of three years and Will exhibits adjacent to P.l. building. A total attendance of several million persons is anticipated N e^ access which must be a relief for many has achieved a nation-wide rep O’Meara wdll serve another three roads and parking areas are planned to handle large crowds. Exposition is one of major events planned in of them. Incidently we recently utation for public service and years on the fair board. No road celebration of Oregon s 100th anniversary of admission into the Union. read a little quip be a relief scholarly production, but memiior- viewers were appointed at the read a little quip someplace to the ship has never occupied its own first meeting of the year. effect that show window manni quarters. The rapidly expanding The county clerk has the Job Economist Prophesy kins have narrow’ fannikins. collections housed In the present of naming election board members Some change will lie needed. quarters In the Portland civic now thus relieving the count of T T W N auditorium have underlined the that job. This week the -lioard met For 1958 Given Wp’ll liet that those American need for a commodious, modern to pick the names of 599 jxisslble mothers will get the red carpet Several weed control trial plots year old heifer. Which has the Several farmers have indicated structure. jurors. They used to pick 290. 'I lie .year ahead will bring treatment while in China. It were established on the Sherman most future as security for bor plans to attend. The Davenport In 1956 the society purchased The law was __ ___ changed without would l>e crazy to do otherwise. branch station by Dean Swan. A rowed money? Although cow hotel will be the site of the con Oregon furmers a new mixture 16,259 square feet for a building considering the «mail countieiTof of bitter and sw«?t, but tin» blend TTW N soil sterlllant trial was establish prices seem low it is better ec vention. Reservations should be shouldnt be too bad, according site on the corner of SW Jeffer- the state. Why raise taxes? Just increase ed using Chlorea, Karmex and onomy to cash in the old cows placed early. As deputy sheriff the court and Thomas, agricultural son and SW Park directly east tlx? national debt. We never pay 2,4-D, Concentrated Boras*, ue, At- and put the feed and time into The weed control and land use economist extension of the Portland Art museum, and the new sherllff, George Gelser, at DSC. it anyway. laciiie and 2,4-D, Simazin and younger cattle with a promise of Crops committee of the Sherman Farm income in the state lias fronting on Broadway for $197, picked Lorin E. Wlnnet of Wasco TTW N 2,4-D, Ureabor, I’olybor Chlorate increasing rather than decreasing County Planning conference will gained a little in each of tlx? 590. If raising the postage keeps and Soldium Chlorate. These production. meet next week. Anyone is wel Mr. Bates stated that be appoint past three years, and has a fairly those with nothing to say from materials have been applied been With culling for unthrifty, dis come. The weed committee will sjxH'lal experience ami capability Overseas Magazine writing it may lie alright. applied at several rates to deter ease, cripples and old age out of meet Tuesday, January 1 1 and g o o d chance of moving up some Mr. Bakes stated that he appoin T T W N mine their length of effectiveness the way, a selection procedure the land me and crops on Wed more in the year ahead, Thomas ted society lioard members of aid. These past gains show the After all government has a pret for gener sterilization around can then begin. In brief, cattle nesday January 15. Time 1:30 p.m. spot ial exjierience ami ability to Mailing Personal Job ty big share in business— at last buildings or fence row’s. Soil ster- men can follow this simple pat 'I his past week the Public Affairs strength of agriculture, even dur project the needs of the society Persons willing to semi maga- twenty percent— but seems more ilant plots in the county exist at tern of selection anil still won’t committee met to consider good ing times whi'n lumbering and for many years into the future, zines to readers of English over- other phases of the states econ interested in sharing the profits three locations using most of lx? too far wrong from the stand and bad points of having a county E (’ Sammons of Portland will be seas may obtain stickers to place* than in increasing the gross. these materials. locations are: point of immediate income. First planning commission. Today the omy were either losing ground chairman. The members of the on pa* kages at the Journal office T 1 W N Floyd Root, A. Douma and Edgar young cows, (they have the most river transportation sub-committo or barely holding their own. Thomas is qui k to point out committee are Messrs. Elliot R Mrs. Carroll Sayrs, starter of the future); second, good mothers is considering the problems and Oldsters are glad that there’s a A liev however, that there will lie im Corbett, David L Davies, Edmund idea locally, notes that it Is an lot of youngsters paying social Other trials at the station in (they are the best producers) opportunities in this flel i of tran portant changes by eommoditlles Hayes, Clarence M Bishop, Burt individual effort on the part of security taxes and hope that clude a chemical summer fallow third, g(x>d body conformation, sportation for Sherman countlans and types of farm in the state. Brown Barker, David T Mason, citii'*ns and without local organ there'll be something left when plot on stubble ground and two (looks are less important than in the years ahead. For one thing, be said, Oregon E B McNaughton with Thomas ization. Sherman countlans take they get old. But some doubt it. plots on Wheat where cheatgrass production). is almost certain to see a larger Vaughan, secretary. many good magazines that could John Dietrick, district supervi and tarweed exist. T T W N production ami lower prices for well serve a good pui|K»se by he- sor, Fish and Wildlife service, Of all the minerals, vitamins If the result of the 1958 elec Mid-Columbia PCA its number’ one cash crojx-wheat ing sent to overseas readers who Cattlemen Register tions were known we could ex and nutrients needed for live visited Sherman county the first The states fall plantings of wheat would by that means learn about pect some much l»etter legislation stock PROTEIN is the one we of tlx? week. John indicates there Meeting Saturday were up 13 percent over a year the Stales ami its people in has l>een some demand for 1989 should consider first when buy For Commission Vote more I idted and expect it quicker. earlii r. An ', with almost ideal More than 175 farmers and favorable light than other ing additional feed. Dry grass, coyote bait stations in the county T T W N Registrations for the forth wise. their wives from Hood River, Wa weather getting the new crop It will l>e just as dangerous for stubble, chaff, all our grains, and through Joe Hammond, county sco, Sherman. Gilliam and Wheel o f f to a good start, odds are that coming ix*ef commission referen this nation to permit a weak grain are all low in protein trapper. Plans are to set out a er counties in Oregon and Kli- k- wheat will I k * piling up again dum from 63 cattle producers In or overburdened economic system but full of most everything else few stations yet this winter. Pocket gophers are an increas itat and Skamania counties in in tl 1 coming season unless ex S h e r m an county representing South End Has as a weak or overburdened mili- we need. Protein can best lx* sup 3935 cattle were received by the ing menace to irrigated pastures, Washington are expect-xl to at ports piek up soon. plied by a concentrated protein tarv system. 'I lie ¡».»st year was also a big one state department of agriculture Freezing Fog tend the annual meeting of the meadow draws, lawns and flow feed such as cottonseed, soybean, TTW N At er beds. Right now Isn’t the right Mid-Columbia pro uetion credit for feed grains and feed grain through January 2, Market Devel Hesitancy about talks with the linseed, or safflower meals. Weather has i»een generally association at the Junior hgih stocks, alrea y large in Oregon opment Chief Paul T Rowell an Russians may stem from the feet present our best price is cotton time for control, but first thing school gymnasium in The Dalles, and th* nation, will probobly lx* nounces. pleasant north of Nigger ridge ai- in the spring trapping or baiting seed meal or cake. The local co that we have talked to them be ................... the .... .......... „ ..... Throughout state ....... 3229 cat- though an east wind made it ra January 11, Merton Stein, secre still larger at the colse of the fore; have made 52 agreements ops are selling 41 per cent pro -hould be done. Joe Hammond, tary-treasurer said this week. present feeding season. This tio producers had registered rep- !Her cold. East wind In the Col- Grass Valley, is available to get with them, in fact. And have 50 tein for $79 to $75 per ton. Paul Matson, president of the im ins that sooner or later farm resenting 499,114 cattle on the uinbia gorge has been high for When buying protein for value you started on a gopher control of them broken. Federal Intermediate Credit bank ers wiill either have to reduce the tax rolls January 1, 1957.................several days. South of the ridge program. The County Agent’s of received it should be purchased TT W N Whether bo?f or dairy cattle the fog has held on most of the of Spokane will be the featured output of feed grains, or feed Foreign cars continue to in as you would nitrogen fertilizer. fice carries a few’ traps so we speaker at the business meeting more animals, Thomas reports. and regardless of the number pro- time freezing onto the electric can lend a hand in problem areas. That is, the cheapest per pound crease. We don't know whether Oregon hay crop wasn't quite duced, all persons presently rals- wires and causing outages In sev- Many Sherman county farmers following a dinner at noon. Mem nitrogen or protein. from economy or novelty or may of actual Warmer weather bers will elect two new directors as large as expected, tot,tiling a Ing cattle are eligible to register eral places. be because they are better with In other words, when using fer are using the Oregon Farm re to succeed Riddell Lagv> and Paul shade under the previous year. and vote. Each business unit pro- started Wednesday as the storm cord and Inventory books avail tilizer on wheat at present we better suspension and better, need only nitrogen and paying able through the county agent’s Davenport who-? terms will ex Yet tin* supply on hand, Includ duclng cattle— whether an Indlv- that has l»een off the coast for brakes. for phosphorus or potash com office for a nominal fee. These pire January 11. Nominations for ing a large carryover, Is about ldual, partnership or corporation several days came In with warmer TTW N weather, a west wind and some bined with nitrogen is not jus are liked by farmers using them dire tors will be presented by a 13 percent larger than the past may register and cast one vote. One weather prophet says the Registry lxK»ks will 1 m * open at ra*u. committee composed of Roy Bis- season. Even so, Thomas seys, as well as the tax accountants tified or economical. With feeds last half of January will be warm bee, Hood River, Willian Garner, prict next summer may i»e up all Oregon county agent’s o f f i c e s ------------------ er than normal here. Another it is the same in most cases. and income t ax people. These Centerville, OEGaraghan, Goo i- -ome for hay, if mouse damage until anuarv 21. l>ooks also help you analyse your There is hardly any point inly may say something else w’hlch US National Puts noe Hills, Ixtyd Bartleinay, Blay to me blows and hay fields Is as will l»e comforting to those who ing other nutrients besides pro business as well as keep records lock, I.ester Wilson, Kent, Rich »evert* as now feared. for in ome tax purposes. tein when we have plenty of MEETINI4W A.N.MII’ M HI) just have to have something to Out Year End Figures Cattle prices in the state held Farmer’.4 Tax Guides for com ard Renken, 'lb? Dalles and Will surplus barley and oats that can w’orry about. Beginning January 21, about iam Hulse, Dufur. high at the end of the year, but pleting your 1957 income tax re ix* fed. Eighteen percent range Deposits at the Cnlted States T T W N it is doubtful if they wlii stay 89 Sherman county homemakei h ports are available. We will lx* Bank of Portland totaled Wl* wish someone would move cul>es are running $75 a ton to happy to send you one In the at that level through 1958, said will I k * starting the Better Dress National make protein 29 cents per pound. $747,726,811 for the statewide to do away with the expression Home Ec Workers workshop in connection with the Mr. Thomas. mail or you can pick one tip while system on Ixecentber 31. •’work like a dog”. Can’t remem Cottonseed cake at $75 runs only at the courthouse. Bunchings of fed cattle mark county extension program This Deposits for The Dalles branch ber ever seeing a dog really put nine cents per pound of protein. The National Association of Start Organization ings in April and May. along workshop is the second of such Even at $199 a t on cottonseed out with the muscle. But doing were $15,978,731.96, ¿wording to meetings, the first i»eing the Ba wheat growers meet- February » 7 with a fairly heavy hog slaugh The Sherman county Home ex away with the expression would cake is by far the best buy at 12 sic Dress workshop held last year James L. Johnson, manager and tension a Aisory committee met ter. could break spring markets I k ? something for the government. cents per pound. On January 21 the leaders from deposits for the Dufur branch cattle mark**, during the last half Culling is always a popular Friday, January 3 at the court T T W N the Moro. Wasco ami Rufus un were according to Rodney Coop o f the year will depend heavily topic with attlemen. Culling and First National Has house. Chairman Catherine Thom You can give a boy a scieme selection are .however, two dif its will inoet at the Wasco Meth- er, manager, $1,975,922.67. as cal leu the meeting to order on how emplowment and income «silst church for an all-day train Ix»aiiM and discounts were re lesson but you cannot make him ferent procedures. Culling is of Drop In Deposits are going, as well as the supply with six of the .»even members think, if you want to paraphrase first importance and includes ing session to i»e given by Carol ported at $313,765,083. The Dalles Total year-end deposits of $788.- present as well as Carol Armst of meit on hand. an old saw. disposing of unthrifty, diseased 569,011 were reported by the Fir rong, home <• agent. The purpose • Hog production over the nation Armstrong, county home agent. branch showed loans and dis TTW N 3nd crippled cows regardless of st National bank of Portland and is building up again, although ap* They will then meet every Tues counts of $5,466,474.47 and the Du A magazine set out to tell its age Of special importan e is to *2,772.982 of this figure represents of the meeting was twofold; first parently not as fast as three years day for three more woeks. The fur branch, $251,521 82. Total resources for the entire readers what is happening on recognize and eliminate cancer- deposit* at the Sherman County to decide on a method of distric ago, Thomas said. But since all Kent ami Grass Valley unit lead Main street. Nothing happens on eve and vaginal prolapse ca>es. branch, acordlng to R. E. Ferrell, ting the county for representation three Pacific coast states use ers will meet January 23 and on system stood at $825,386,982 com on the committee Since the com three successive Thursdays at the pared with $821,973,576 at the Main street. It happens someplace These two conditions are some manager. mittee consists of seven members more ¡»ork than they pri»duee, and Kent Ix*gi<»n hall. The leaders time of the OctoiM*r 11 report to else and is retold on Main street. what inherited, therefore, heifer have lot.-, of barley at prices fair Ixtans and discounts at the it was necessary to fin 1 a way T T W N from suspe< te-1 cows should not statewide bank amounted to $388,- to get equal representation from ly competitive with corn In the thus trainer! will then hold lo al the comptroller of the currency. U. S. National recently Intro They’re still robbing banks in be kept as replacements. 569,989 on Da ember 31, with ah nine units. It w is decided to m dwe.st, the year ahead will pro workshops to pass the informa new thrift certificates Portland. That city sure attracts After getting rid of unsound $403,006 of this total being report divide Moro which has four units bably 1 m * neither the i»est nor the tion on to the rest of the unit duced which pay 3 ¡v*r cent interest meml»ers. some classes of citizens. cows and heifers, culling for age ed by the local branch of First so that there would be two reje worst for Oregon hog raisers. The leaders for the workshop comj*>umli*il twice a year w’hen T T W N is next. Information from the National. resentatives from Moro, elect ng are: Beth Rcirl and E<lna Macnab held to .36 months’ maturity. It looks like they’re going to l ’S Range and Live-tOk k station Released at the same time were one from each of the other six I.EHI,IE EDW tit DM TOI’S of Rufus; Margilee Kaset»erg, Do These certificates, whk h earn take the bank out of the soil bank at Miles City, shows comparable figures for the branch units and one at large. Ix*s|je Edward-, son of William ris Watkins, Virginia McIntyre higher interest than regular sav There was a lot of interest in the that a cow’s greatest producing on December 31, 1956. On that 1 he se ond item of business M. F, wards of Moro, recently ami Mae Reid of Wasco, Ix»ro- ings, are available for individuals bank feature— and some in the years in terms of weaning weight date, deposits were $2,811,878 and was to begin plans for the spring earned a perfect 4 99 grade poln’ thy Heater, Helen Martin, Doris as well as businesses and other soil feature. of calves. Is between four and loans totaled $771,539. festival to t* held at the end of average ( tralght ‘A") for the fall Coeisch ami Aleta Fraser of Moro; organizations. TTW N eight years. At nine to ten years The statewide deposit total re April. Committees were set up If necessary, all or part of any It is nice of the Rickefcllers of age the weaning weight of presents a decrease of $292 11,980 and general plans made. Those term at Eastern Oregon college, Mary McKay, Frances Bardenha- to suggest that the nation spend calves declines because milk pro over one year ago. and loans and attend,ng were; Catherine Thom according to Information released gen. Nan Wilson and Helen Da certificate may i»e withdrawn af more money. They are among duction is going down. An 11- discounts are off $143.282.299 over as, Wasco, Beth Reid. Rufus, Til- by the office of the registrar He vis of Kent; Catherine Blaylock, ter either 39 or 90 days’ notkw tbo>e who will get to pay a size- year old cow Is not apt to wean the figure reported at the close of lie Gel.-er and Katie Woodenton, is a sophomore majoring in the Grace Earl, Ruby Brinkert, Ber and still earn the highest before- fields of mathematics and scien tha Brlnkert and Elizabeth Hart maturity rate the bank is permit able share of it. a much heavier calf than a two 1956. Charlotte Barnett Grass Valley. ce, ted to pay. ley of Grass Valley. Weeds, Feeds, Convention, Prevention Interest Countv Agent Tommv Thompson In Weekly Letter On Agriculture
