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•^hri-man Wouitfy tourna Seventy-Second Year No. 28 These T h in g s We Note Moro, Oregon Friday Sherman Wins Track Meet From May 13, I960 About the County County Official Paper Cascade College's Acappela Choir Historical Society Plans Picnic For Mrs lax.nard Jordan returned Mrs. Vern Dutton entertained Members of the Wasco unit of the Thursday afternoon from a four a group of toys at dinner Friday American Legion Auxiliary host- Ua r. Fr ;J„v Minkf day state convention of the Na- in honor of the birthday of her ed a 9 (H) o'clock coffee hour in rTlQQV fligh t tional League of Postmasters held son, Doug Guests were Dick Mac- honor of Mrs. Delphene George of Hated one of the finest A Capel- in Klamath Falls this year. Clas- nah. Maurice Hoot, David Hichel- Eugene, department president ses r' " ' --- ’ by Walt R w l ses of of instruction Instruction were were given given by by derfer, Greg O'Meara, Phillip (Vdwii^Gtiger "f The' naHea"1^ •" > la !? College Cul1?**’ Choirs ’ I"’1,” , , on 1"’ the the West West Sherman won the League Track the nine regional office men at- Jones, Sandy Spender, David sident of Sstriet 5 and Mr! to ast' Cascade f oUeKe- Portland, The Sherman County Historl- will present a thrilling evening of cal Society picnic will be held at Meet last Saturday afternoon at tending Welk, Bruce Lane, Eddie Win- M.u?°2'rl'L music geared to teens at the Mid- DeMoss Springs park June 12, the home track over contenders: Alliert Dormaier, Allan Fin- civil defense chairman Mr« Paul 7 ,T T u 7 J? P Maupin, Sisters, Culver, Dufur, h was lovely weather here e . last t nett, ncLf-in M ichael F o m and lio n » ’. r , “ “¿ rense cnairman. Mrs. I aul Columbia \outh for Christ rally, the second Sunday Si in the month, w eek |,ro th e r Don 8 1 atrlck’ Presl(,ent of the Wasco Friday, May 13, in the Moro Grade Wallace May and LaPine. The meet was the wet*k- an(1 the start of this and Theodore John- preliminary for the district meet *s nice a'so- The prospec “ make up the program Overnight guests of Mrs. Hugh gave » X n r n u S , Sch° ° l »« •’ ">• »«>" ">» Hugh gave an Informal talk on the work which will be held at Sherman a wh«at crop is good, but more aides to President Carroll Giles L. French m ourn« wHt lw S n . » S la*‘ T.UMdaJ >*■»» <<°ne by the Auxlhary mem a ™ £ £ ^ " V s ' . l o n , 8' « Sayrs, he having appointed them next Saturday. „ Mrs Harry Proudfoot of Portland hen Mrs. Goger alar spoke brief- , " , , . <“ monln«ll<»»h « Man wants the security of slav School records were set by Gary 1‘ While Mr. Proudfoot, was busy |y. Members of Auxiliary units s,a,es aml 1 for7 Kn ~ u" tr-v 7 he to that position at a meeting of ery more than he wants the free Thompson, Everett Royse and Mr. and Mrs. Basil Bains of with Masonic duties, Mrs White at Grass Valiev and Moro were concert répertorie of the choir the directors of the society last dom of liberty and whoever gamut ~ of sacred Thursday evening at the Moro k Z k ^ d hüThackle's'off ™ him Wa" « * ,22°' ,2 39' came up to spend .........nterlutoed a few ladles a. bridge presem for the morning M fM r " runs " " the whole ........................ music from the great classics of Hotel. nn fivnr jump _(» J , and shot putt 40. weekend with Mrs. Bains’ parents Present were Mrs Hildred Zell, Mrs Patrick presented gifts to no favor. Boys who placed first, second, Mr . and Mrs. Trace Fields. Other Mrs. Harold White, Mrs. Floyd the department president and the the 16th century to the newest Committees were appointed con T T W N third or fourth will participate In members of the Fields’ family Hoot, Mrs. Harry VanGilder, Mrs. district 5 president. Mrs McDon- gospel songs of the 20th century. firming the call to labor of those Klamath Falls has long had a The program presented at YFC who have done the work in pre newspaper dedicated to the wel tiie district meet. Sherman won were here to sjiend Mother’s day Idah Everett, Mrs. Estrelle Hall- aid presented a personal gift to the meet with 51 points, Maupin at the Fields’ home. ’ ey, and the honor guest Mrs. Mrs Frank von Borstel who w'll will feature the type and style of vious years. Don Martin. Harry fare of that area. Now it has lieen Pinkerton and Helen Bruckert was second with 24, Culver with ............................. ' Proudfoot, who won guest prise leave the last of the m onth ¿ r - - ------ Prlxe last of the month for mualc appealing to teenagers. The were named to the nominating transferred to a chain outfit that 23, Sisters with 22, LaPine with .11. ana Mrs. John Keckmann for the evening. Mrs. VanGilder Italy to visit her son. college male quartet will also will be interested in money—pro 17, and Dufur with 3. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hans took high honors. Mrs K en n eth Crow« and Ms«™ present a series of numbers on committee with the duties that fits. Klamath will notice that im Bardenhagen and family and Pat- Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. and ^Irs^C udy Elehler 'and’ Car S * program. evolve to that office. Bardenhagen and family and Pat- Event 1st 2nd mediately and sadly. Vint° n WatRlnS M°lher’8 d8y olyn were I n X Dahes M ^ ln " Profressor Hay E. Those interested In the history Mi 4:56.6 MorehouseK L) Powell! S> Robinson, of tjie county wni gather at the T T W N uere his parents, Mr. and Mrs. day for medical attention for the the director of choral activities park before noon and at that hour The east is still getting snow 100 10.1 Fletcher (L) Thompson(S) .Mrs. Alfred Kock entertained H..^.a^k‘ns. a,?d and Mrs. girls. and this will certainly go down 200 23.9 Fletcher (L) Thompson(S) at Cascade College, has recently food will be placed on the tables 440 55.8 Taylor (C) Hawkins (S) members of her bridge club at her Leo Watkins, Judy and Donnie. Paulen Kaselierg left Sunday come to the college from Indiana. antj members and visitors will en as the year of perpetual winter. 880 2:09.1 Morehouse <L> Davis (C) Mothers day guests of Mr. and for Spokane, where he attended a In addition to his activités at the gage in mankind’s most consis- TTW N is I musical director of l t n n t l v » i n l o v i l i l i . i w - i i n a t l n n The summit business is off 120 — yd. Hi Hurd — ----- ---------- ------- — n ic r m ig ui Ute W ctsiungion S iaie c college o lle g e l he ie IS IIU S U 'U I U lU X 'lU l O again and just when we thought Hoyse- (S) Daniels (SIS) Jddl ' ^ ^ 2 ^ 1 1 ^ Wh®at Comml8slon on Monday. Portland Youth for Christ and the The program wiH feautre local 17.3 Royse- Hurd. Khrushchev would talk himself Low H unt Barnum M r ^ c X l l Sayrs aid U * SRUeS ° f P° rtland -------------------- YFC ‘«‘v isio n program «’Teen-A- 8ingers and musicians, include 22.5 Royse (S) into good humor " Daniels an e b (SIS) ‘ s Mrs beta Eslinger of Moro, Mrs. Mr. Millard Leigh and George HW1MMING LRHHONS Hama.” some ttme for g o ^ ty business Hl Jump T T W N Pamhaii i (C> n Albreclt (D) Bill Pausch, Mrs. Harry Hooper Fox made the forms Monday for The tentative date for Red and provide place for a speaker 5’ 6” Camball The two political parties are bid- an<i Mrg Kenneth Hattrup of the concrete steps for the Rufus Cross swimming lessons at The Teachers To Be Honored from out8ide the c°u»ty. That Is ding for votes with the voters «. Jump Crahtrpp Grass Valley. A salad luncheon Grange hall. Tuesday the follow- Halles, has been set for June 13 A eacners 10 « O n o re a (he officJal program T h e u n o ffl. money. Wonder how long before a itoyse tb) C rabtree (M) preceded (he aflernoon of hri(lge ing nien ca,ne to help with the through June 24. Teachers In the Moro distrh t clal one will be visiting by old the voters get wise> to that. Rlir.ppn <«!«» at four tables. Mrs. Hooper he. 1 work of making and pouring con- There an urgent need for peo- who have served education for friends who will meet again. Some bi!! ™ p ailing old- ¿ a v e ^ ! 4 4 T e r r e l (C) "w L l (M, ^«h, Mrs. A. A. Dunlap second crete, that is besides Leigh and P* who can swim, to help with 10 years will be honored May 18, high and Mrs. Sayrs low. Mrs. Fox, Robert Davis, Sam Brock, the children at the swimming 8 p. m at the Masonic hall. The Form er Resident Chosen sters is called necessary because Shot Putt Harland McDonald and Otto Pet- lessons. Mothers or high school public Is Invited to join with Ma- of the high and increasing cost of 44’ lOVi" Siegler (SIS) Heed (S) Barnum won the traveling prize. ersen. After this is done the gra- students who can swim are asked sons in recognizing these citizens Mrs. Frances Leehan who was Other members present were Mrs. medical care. Arranging an easy 880 Relay Sherman Maupin Eben Kee, Mrs Herman Peters, vel can 1 m ? spread around so the t0 take a special class, which will who are devoting their lives to selected as Catholic - mother of way to pay for It will certainly --------- ———— Mrs. Harold Eakin, Mrs. Arzell weeds will not be a fire hazard held ln The Halles at the civic younger generations. the year In Portland last week is increase the cost and on one, so and a native Sherman countlan hav- in Lemley, Mrs. Donald Clodfelter, to the bull during the summer. aiJ(ilto57_m’ startl n« Monday, May Seven teachers ln high far, has proposed a plan to reduce A ugust H. Thoele Trace Fields donated the gravel 16 at 7:30 P- m- Th,s class will he grade school with 140 teaching lng been born to Frank and Em- Mrs. D. L. Reynolds and Mrs. A. the cost. August Herman Thoele was F. Balzer. and came with his hullodzer last held three evenings prior to the years will be presented with the ma Van Patten June 29, 1897 on T T W N buried in Sunrise cemetery at weekend to smooth the ground slart °f swimming lessons. Masonic Teachers Award for long a homestead northeast of Wasco. Those submariners who just Wasco Monday afternoon follow- Recently Mrs. Harland McDon- around the hall. Also, now is the time for each time service. Wayne Foster of the Mrs. Alex Macnab of The Dalles completed an 84 day trip around ¡ng his death at The Dalles last aid and Mrs. Keith McDonald at community to appoint someone Hood River school system will I m * Is a sister as is Mrs. Rachel Por the world without surfacing were Friday after a lingering illness, tended a banquet in Portland, There will lx? a no-host lunch- to take charge of signing up the the principal speaker. ter of Hermiston. She went to the as long without sun as Sherman Mr. Thoele was born at Harbes- honoring volunteer workers of eon meeting of the local chapter children for the lessons and ar- Lynn Hampton and Miss Mary Brock school for three years be- countians. ton, Missouri, April 30, 1901 and the VA hospital for meritorious of American Red Cross, May 19, range transportation. Brackett, finishing their 27th and fore moving to Portland where T T W N lived there until a few years ago service. The banquet was provid- at. 12:10 noon at Moro Hotel. When a community chairman 25th years, respectively, have she has since lived, Communities that have been when he came to Oregon. He was ed by the Multnomah County Chapter Red Cross hussiness wdl has lx»en appointed or volunteers been the longest In education. Mrs. Leehun is the mother of estlmatlng their populations high a member of the Lutheran church. Council of the American Legion, be discussed. Cost $1.25. All Sher- to take over this phase of the Mrs. B H. Hoberson and Margar- 13 children, seven in religious for ten years may have to back Surviving are two sons, August April 26 Mrs. Keith McDonald re- man county people interested in program, please notify Clair Bal- ette Chiistianson are completing work, and is the grandmother of track. Soon It will be time to H. Jr. and Lynn, both of Wasco, ceived a certificate of award for Red Cross should attend. Please zer, the County Water Safety their 19th and 20th and Mrs. Lynn nine. She is the aunt of Don, Bill, analyze reasons for growth or two daughters Charlotte Genell completing loo hours of volunteer notify Lynn Hampton by Mon- Chairman, and necessary material Hampton her 17th year. Mr.-. Tom, Pete, Pat and George Mac- decay. Thoele of Wamic and Mrs. Sharon hospital work at the VA hospital day, May 16, so arrangements and other Information will be dis- Frances Jeffries and Ordle Hoye nab and of Mrs. Leland Medler, TTW N LaVell Bentley of The Dalles. in Portland. may be made. trlbuted as soon as it is available, are completing their 16th year, all Sherman countians. It is 15 years since the end of the war and about time we were getting some of our morals back. TTW N Four Schools Jo/in Day Dam Almost Ready To Start Growing on Diet o f Concrete The Portland paper strike may bring to life an old condition, that when a man walked off a job he didn’t have one. side of river gravel to crushed rock of suitable sizes, a basin Is being dug to land barges loaded with sand from the Gilliam coun ty side of the John Day river. Both will 1 m » moved by lM?lts to the plant where they will lie mix ed with cement and water to make the mix for the dam. TT W N We can’t help but wonder what l>eople do for fun down south where there Is but one political party. T T W N Heard something nice the other day. At the Chamber of Com merce meeting the chairman ex pressed regret at the coming de parture of a citizen who ’ had not a single enemy.” The ever present cynic muttered, “Must never done anything.” As the chairman Intro duced a Morman elder who had lived there 19 years, the cynic apologized saying the elder had nothing but friends. Good record for anyone. T T W N We have heretofore expressed the sentiment that being a woman would lie more fun than being a queen and now Princess Margaret guesses that being married is more fun than being royalty. TTW N Wouldn’t the insatiable urge to take more power on the part of government bureaucrats be a great asset ln business; that is, If they had any business. Mb x , A rou n d tlirse funnels at the end that w ill take m aterial to m ixin g the push-button process th a t w ill of the overhead conveyors w ill plant. A lo ng the h ill is a field of make concrete to liuild the finul he piled »rushed lin k of varyin g riv e r gravel that w ill go Into the structure on the big stem of th e sizes. V n d e rg m u n d Is a conveyor ■lohn Day dam. T h is is a part of Columbia. They don’t build them with The plumbers, of all people, shovels. have banned the coffee break Seems like there should be a bet The biggest construction mach inery ever built Is operating at ter way to kill time. the John Day dam where, on the TTW N In all groups from grade school Washington side of the Columbia, to oldsters more are drinking the hills are being rearranged to alcohol which may merely mean suit the deman»ls of U. 8. En more honesty about it. W’e don’t gineers who designed the big notice that the total consumption structure now almost ready to start going up after long prelim is up. inary of going down. T T W N Some dabbler in chemical gym Trucks that carry 34 yards of nastics has discovered a com sand or rock go hurtling down pound that turns water into jelly. the road to carry material to the Mebbe eat and drink at the same new SPAS grade being raised bite. above the new waterline and a TT W N yard shovel fills the behe John D. jr. gave away millions six moths as neatly and quickly as a of dollars perhaps liecause of small hoy filling a toy truck with strong criticismof rich men fifty a tablespoon. years ago. He has done much good Building a <lam. we judge from T T W N a quick inspection trip with Maybe it is better to have taxes Colonel H B Elder, resident en than to have nothing to tax—ss gineer. is a procem of rearrang in Russia. ing the material In the area Into a T T W N J . The moving belts will lie op erated by a man by push buttons and the concrete material will lie measured or weighed to assure just the kind of concrete the en gineers want. There is no guess ing alxiut It at all. The hole behind the coffer dams is alxjut 50 feet below the level of the river and will go down a few feet more before the pouring be gins. The position of the fishway is marked and rocks are being shaped on which to pour it; wa gon hammers are rattling a noisy tune amid a cloud of dust as the deep hole for the ship channel is lx?ing dug and the piles of rock and sand are starting to build up against the time for concrete pouring. The small coffer dam where the pouring will start Is to lie the location of the northslde fish way the ship channel and a part new shape and molding it togeth huge r»»ck crushers are ready to This U the six yard shovel er with cement. At John Dav begin the job of reducing a hill- of the spillway. It will be built to half Its destined heighth liefore »lumping a load of sand into one the work moves to the south side -— - ---- - of the river to build the power house and south fish way whl'e the water runs over the half con- HH|| structed north section now start ing Then the final phase of the «lam will connect the two which will lie sometime in 1967, plates seeps through IxMiking down into the excava ferdam tion behind the cofferdam w here from the riv e r w hich is 50 feet the flrM concrete w ill be [toured. higher. It Is pum|M*<l out by pum p W a te r ru n nin g from hole«» in c«»f- show n in pk ture. * ‘ h- A contract will lie let thlH sum mer for removal of the dirt from the hillside where the dam will be attache»! to the Sherman coun ty base A temporary highway an»I railroad will be built and the new locations for both made high up on the hills above the water which will I* 160 feet above the present level. Parties may visit the dam. There is a view point where any one can stand and watch the ac tivity going on below. And it will be worth bis time for such structures are not built every place. B a n k er gtrteer Bob Hugh «»f the 31 yard trucks, < 'ost of «-»liilpment in this picture Is o ver KHMMXM». F e rre ll and En- |x»lot from which the en tire pro- E ld e r at I.H.kout re ~ ‘ ,,f dam ‘” ' ‘ M ln g .a n he seen. To left Is dim view of co ffer dam.
