Sherman County Journal, Moro, Oregon, Friday, Ju ly 12, 1963 Page 7
RU FU S
was one of them. The women af Takin a Bath on Saturday' night" a game and then all sang "God
the Grange served fried chicken Cheryl Gray played Ave Maria m He With You Till We Meet
dinner to about 70 people who the piano, then she played What Again” to end the program Then
came to wish the Hucks well. The ever Will Be, Will Be" and her all visited for awhile.
Hucks brought a crate of fresh sister Rolinda sang
Mrs. Johnston seated the Hacks
strawberries, Bessie made short in an honored plate then tea I Oregon Price Report
cake and brought whipping cream them 'This Is your Life in the
The June 15 Index of l’rn es
enough to serve all and have more Grange The Huck> liecame mem
left when the dinner was over. tiers of Rufus Grange in 1935 and received by Oregon farmets for
Mrs. Rolland Johnson made a de
all farm products, at 211, was
corated birthday cake ami all both have served many offices down four points from a month
sang “Happy Birthday" while nt since that time and have taken an earlier and 12 joints t5 percent)
the table. After the dinner was {•ctive part in all that the Grange below the level of June 1962, ac
ever Mrs. Rolland Johnson plan- endeavored to do. Both the Hucks cording to the Oregon Crop and
red a program which began with w ere born in Sherman county and Livestock Rejxirting Service.
all singing "Whispering Hope” have lived all their lives here. A The livestock index dropped
Mrs Harland McDonald read number of the members playe 1 ?lightly from lx»th May and a
year ago, while the crop index,
sim ilarly, Is below the levels It
reached last May and In June
1962
were responsible for the index
decline from June last year.
At 193, the mid • June all crop
index was off slightly (7 points!
from May and 17 points oelow
June 1962. Prices for wheat, feed
grains and hay are tielow mld-
Mav and responsible for the index
drop. Most grains and hay are
below’ a year earlier, also.
By M ix G eorge Fox
Higher mid • month prices for
The Rufus Grange sponsored 3
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Eaton surprise going away party for Mr.
hogs and latutis were dominated
have sold their Grocery Store and Mrs. Bill Huck who bought
bv weaker prices for broiler?,
which they founded in the year of a ranch near Parkdale, several
tggs and calves, to place the live
1945 and which is known as The years ago. The Hucks have be -n
stock index at 237. This com
pares with 236 in May and 211 in
Rufus Grocery. The new owners going back and forth as they have
June 1962.
are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Al- I property in Rufus yet So the
stine of Bend and he is the Gold ' Grange couldn't select a conven-
Beef cattle prices were gener
Borxi Stamp representative for a ! ient time to get everyone to-
Wasco
ally unchanged. Compared with
number of counties in Oregon. | gether. So they planned a sur
a year ago, sheep, lamb and com
The Van Alstine's have engage 1 prise party for them by saying
Pharmacy
mercial broiler prices are im
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hassler also of I the Grange would honor all who
proved, while lower prices for
01 2-5262
Bend, who are old friends of the had birthdays in July and Bill
lx>ef cattle, calves, hogs and tnilk
family to come to Rufus and lx?
managers of the store running f.
on similar ways that the Eatons
have set up. They plan on keep
ing the hours 7 a m. until 8 p in.
The Hauslers have had 25 years
experience in the furniture busi
r.ess in Bend, Redmond and Prine
ville. However, this is their firm,
experience in the grocery busi
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Eaton
had four children who were small
when they came to Rufus in 1945.
It was at Rufus they received
their grade school education and
all went on to graduate hign
school at Rufus school. Mr. Eaton
has been in poor health the last
couple of years, and now that
their business is sold plan on
All right, all right! Don’t get sore. We know that
a loyal, knowledgeable Oregonian, can skip
traveling about east and south
you deserve to live in Oregon. Our question is
visiting their relatives before
down to “What difference does it make what
looking for a place to settle down.
aimed
at
the
guy
who
doesn’t
appreciate
this
kind of a guide you are?”)
Since the Eatons opened their
grocery, Mr. and Mrs. John Bel
great state of ours, who knows next to nothing
How well do you know the territory? Take
lini have o grocery in connection
about it —the guy who thinks he has to leave
this difficult test. Simply stare long and hard
with their mobil station business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Walker also
the Pacific Northwest and go all the way to
at each of the six photos, decide what each is
have a grocery store in connec
California
or
some
other
such
fastness
to
have
a
tion with the union station. This
a photo of, then check off your answer. No
is property owned by Mr. and
good
time.
Ridiculous,
isn’t
it?
cheating. The answers are way down at the
Mrs John Mathieson.
The Sherman county sheriff
Yet such misguided guides do exist, and the
bottom, but to protect you from temptation,
Leo Roberts was in Rufus Mon
picture
part
of
this
ad
is
for
them.
(You,
being
they’re printed upside down.
day morning investigating why
the air was let out of a number of
tires in the Robert Davis traiUr
court. It was reported teenagers
responsible are ones wdio have
What kind o f a guide arc you,any way?
been in trouble before.
Now that you've taken the text (whew!), count
Mrs. Joe Morris has her grand
five points for every correct answer and sec what
daughter, Brenda, staying with
kind of a guide's rating you deserve:
her for a couple of weeks as she
30 p o in ts .................. Grand Exalted Guide
has a brother born last week to
25 p o in ts .................. Somewhat Exalted Guido
Mr. and Mrs. Wally Joe Morris
20 p o in ts .................. Tenderfoot Guido
who live south of The Dalles.
15 points................Newcomer
Friends in Rufus will lx? inter
10 or le ss...................Misguided Out-of-Stater
ested to know that Mr. and Mrs.
Ladd McGowen of Wasco are the
What difference does it m ake
parents of a daughter Ixjrn Ju.y
what kind o f a guide you are?
4th. They have a three-year-oiJ
son. Ladd was a teacher in Rufus
Well, for one thing, the more you know about
a couple of years ago, and will be
Oregon, the better you and your family can en
the new principal at Grass Valley.
joy it. Then, k»o, the more you know, the more
Perry Bivens who underwent
you can help others less fortunate than yourself.
surgery recently in The Dalles
Like misguided out-of-staters. And Die more they
was dismissed Monday. He will
know, the more likely they’ll become tourists and
go back Wednesday to have stit
bring all that lovely tourists' money into Oregon.
ches taken out. He is convales
And it's big money, too.
cing satisfactorily.
□ MT. JEFFERSON. Second highest mountain peak In state. Hiking, camping,
□ THE DALLES DAM. A $260,000,000 project started In 1952, near ancient
If you like statistics, try these: Today tourism
We got a big rain here in Rufus
fishing in several lakes. Also boating, picnicking, motels and cafes at nearby
Indian fishing grounds. Points of interest; Spillway, Navigation Locks, Fish
is Oregon's Numlxv 3 Industry. In the last four
Detroit
Dam.
Ladders, Indian Museum, Visitors Center.
Sunday evening when the thun
years, tourists luive sp< nt an average of $185 mil
Q McNARY DAM. Built in 1947 by the Corps of Engineers. Public parking areas,
der roared and the lightening
□ BACHELOR BUTTE. This ancient volcanic cone is a geologist's paradise. Also
observation points. Seventy miles of lake. I ishing an'* swimming at nearby
popular fo r fishing, hiking, camping. Skiing season on north slope from
lion dollars n year in Oregon. ($217 million in
flashed; it was sort of like a clou i-
Hat
Rock
State
Park.
November to June.
1962, with the World’s Fair ns a magnet.)
burst. However, the reports say it
O BONNEVILLE DAM. A two section dam on two separate channels of the Colum
□ MT. HOOD. Yeer 'round playground. Camping, picnicking, swimming, hunting,
bia. Favorite tourist attraction is the fish-counting station. Nearby Lagle Creek
v.as spotted as it rained more in
More statistics: Each tourist in Oregon s|M*ndx
Ashing, hiking. Pack trips. Skiing throughout the year.
is popular for its fishing and camping.
some areas than others. Anyway
about $6.20 jx-r day or $20.45 for tiie average
it was enough to settle the dust
family of 3.3 people. (Seen any three tenths of
and leave water standing in pu 1-
tourists lately?)
dles in Rufus for a day.
And—according Io the U S . Chamber of Com
Mr. and Mrs. George Fox Jr.,
merce (which ought t<> know), an annual average
and two sons of Sunnyvale, who
of 24 tourists a day is equal to a new industry
visited here last week with the
with a payroll of $100,000. Enough?
elder Fox's, left Friday for Clacu-
amas, where they will upend a
Why is the Telephone Company
week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
helping promote Oregon?
Wenzel.
We’re
proud
to be part of the statewide Irani
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Brandtd an J
th a t’s promoting tourism in Oregon and its
son Thor of Seattle arrived July
Welcome M at Campaign. Like you, our future is
4th to spend the rest of the week
with Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fox
invested in Oregon. ( We’re wx-ond only to Georgia-
The two women are sisters. The
Pacific in the number of employees. We’re first in
Brandal’s left Sunday for home.
plant investment—over $300 million dollars.) lake
Do Oregonians Deserve
?
to live in Oregon;
you, we’re proud to “tell Liu« world about Oregon.”
We’re convinced tluit if we all work at it, we can
make Oregon the most rewarding, the nx»st pros
perous state in Ute tuition.
Public Notices
W o T I C K
TO THE KESIDEXTS
OF SHERMAN COUNTY,
PENSIO N OF A M B l'E A N t’G
SERVICE
tie following letter is a tony
the one sent to the Coun’y
rt on June 1st. 1963. The
rt, as well as the Budget Com-
ee. with the exception of Lu-
Davis, have been aware « f
situation since the budget
ting of May 24, 1963. Since j
meeting, and the enclosed
r, nothing has been done.
;he Honorable County Court
aty of Sherman
demen:
le Sherman County Sheriff
?e wishes to advise that as of
1. 1963. neither the Sheriff
the Sheriff’s pemonnel will
•esponsible for the opera* i »i
he maintenance of the Sher-
□ FORT CLATSOP. National monument. Original headquarters of Lewis and Clark
expedition. Restored replicas show life at Fort when first Americans stayed
in Oregon.
□ FORT YAMHILL An early duty post of Civil War General Phil Sheridan. Block
house restored and moved to new site in 191!.
r~ FORT DALLES. Military headquarter-, througf
the Indian wars. Hospital
building is now a museum housing pioneer re'K*
□
HARRIS STATE PARK. Over one hundred acres with facilities for camping—
both tent and trailer. Three-quarters of a mile of ocean front and a twenty
four mile view of the Oregon coast and off shore rocks. Open the year around.
□ CANNON BEACH. Named for cannon lost off American sloop “ Shark" in 1846.
Popular vacation area. In heart of the razor clam country. Also swimming,
horseback riding, sea shell collecting.
□ SEASIDE. One of the most popular swimming beaches along the coast Two-
mile promenade and midway with carnival type attractions. Excellent for family
enterteirimsnt.
What can you do? Plenty!
First take a trip through the state and check up
on things, (W hen's the last time, for example, that
you viewed tlx* scenes in our picture quit?) Then
turn Htnte’s Witness. Be a one-man (or one-
family) f liamber of Commerce. Make yourself
insufferable with your out of state friends. Let’s
tell Uie world about On-ton
S en d fo r fre e v a c a tio n g u id e
Want to prove to your out-of state friend* you're a
true grand exalted ( >regon guide? Ju st clip the cou-
pon We ll send you a Jim Dandy Oregon Guide
to nix salubrious vacations in s|>ectnculAr Oregon.
Ask for as many copies as you want to send to
your <mt of state friends. It’s a handy, full-color
booklet of your Oregon vacation opportunities. If
you don’t luive any out-of-state friends, get a
booklet anyway. You pro!»ably will Want to take
some of tlie trips yourself.
County Ambulance,
rvlce will lie continued by
office until July 1. 19#3.
le reason for this change i-
removal of the otflce deputy
night patrol work in the .bi-
area.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL, 509 S.W.OAK STREET
ROOM 800. LINCOLN BLDG., PORTLAND 4, ORE.
’
wnd
_cop
0( S m Jim Dandy Ora«oa Guide.
I •' trniou* to m»,to my uu( of ttoto friend« un a Mlubrtow«
vj, «tien In •*>•«.taculer Oregon.
ui
Us office is more than will-
to offer any assistance poas
in setting up a new opera-
Respectfully.
C. L. Roberts. Sheriff
the people of Sherman Coun-
rant an ambulance service
I suggest that a citizen’s
nittee be formed and th -1
er discussed with the Coun-
NAME.
ASTORIA. Historic fur trading post and first white settlement in the Pacific
Northwest. Things to do —watch the fishing fleet —visit the canneries —climb
Astor Column for a sweeping view of the sea.
DEPOC BAY. Small protected harbor well kn<-wn for its fishing fleet. Salmon
fishing from May 1 to October 15. Tuna fishing from June to September.
Trolling for bass, cod, and red snapper the year 'round.
NEWPORT. Famous resort. Crabbing and fishing in Yaquma Bay Deep sea fish
Ing and jeity fishing. Along the beech are some of the best known agate beds
on the coast.
ANSWERS; -e«!>d.ie»uj ’ip u tg »» a
□
MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH. ENTERPRISE. Scenic wonder« visible from road in
cludes cow«, borse«, authentic outbuilding«. No trespassing.
ADDRESS.
□
HARLEY AXELROD S STUMP RANCH. BEND. Famous for m.les Things to see
— interesting stumps — dry wells — authentic replicas include broken fences,
rusty plows, sagging porches.
C IT Y .
D3 P. R SHOTWILL’S PLACE. HERMISTON. Popular tourist attraction Things to
see melon patches, largest collection of shotguns west of the Mississippi
V isit ng time — dark, moonless nights only.
tpodae-i ’ipaeg vowuto dotjwo p o j 'weç L iaipff poop in
A ■, PACIFIC
NORTHWEST BELL
LET S TELL THE
-STATE.
WORLD A 1 0 U T OREGON