The Sherman County Observer, Moro, Oregon, Friday, April 13, 1928
SHERMAN COUNTY »SERVER
Schools Vote to Unite
(.^TownTalk
County School Note«
By L. W. Rakes
During the school term now in
effect, pupils of all the schools in the
Presbyterian Church
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fulton were county have shown a great deal of
Esterad at second claw matter at the
post ©&<eat Moro, Oregon, July 25, 1891
interest
in
reading
circle
work
and
Our
Sunday
School has a welcome
visiting in Moro last Saturday.
study. Tartly because of the an for all ages. Come and study the
The father of S. A. Hall is visiting
nounced intention, made at the begin Bible with us.
Money is a wonderful thing—if prop
at the Hall farm home east of Moro.
Moro, Oregon
ning of the school year, that if pupils .. The . services of the church are at
erly guided by means of a checking
Meets the 1st and 3rd
Mr.
and
Mrs.
F.
B.
Peetz
'were
reported
upon
five
approved
books
account
at the Bank of Moro. Every
11
a.
m.
and
7:30
p.
m.
Thursday evenings of
visiting in Moro last Sunday kfter- they would be given certificates that
The evening service will be largely
dollar you spend is accounted for by
each month. Visiting
noon from Goldendale.
members cordially in
would exempt them from taking ex under direction of the Junior Christ
the checks you draw on this bank.
vited to meet with us
aminations
at
the
close
of
the
term
ian
‘
‘
Endeavor
Society.
Interesting
There cannot be any mistake in pay-
The Tuesday afternoon club of
Jy order of W. M.
provided
other
school
work
was
kept
features
will
be
the
presentation
of
ing bills. There cannot be a double
Wasco are entertaining the Moro
Robt. Urquhart, Secretary.
K.
collection for them.. Your check, paid
Womens.Club of Moro this Friday up to a certain standard. At the some of the special objects of the
BetMaha» Chapter No 78 O. E. S.
present time, there has been 175 society.
' X g through the Bank of Moro acts as your
afternoon
at
Wasco.
Moro, Oregon
certificates issued to Sherman county
The Senior Endeavor will meet at
legal receipt.
Regular ' communica
Karl Schade spent the last weekend students with Wasco school in the lead 6:45 p. m. in the Presbyterian church.
tions each 2nd and 4th
The Bank of Moro invites you to make
visiting in Portland. During his ab with 60 certificates issued to pupils The Junior Society meets as usual
Thursday evenings of
this bank your business headquarters.
sence
Moro
Pharmacy
was
in
charge
each month.
of that school.
at 6:30 p. m.
of Miss Laura Urquhart.
Alice Conlee
Arthur Hicks, Minister.
' Much interest in the newly organ
Worthy Matron
ized plan of reading for the children
A
pair
of
eye
glasses
and
case,
left
Nana Barzee, Secretary.
some time ago in the Moro post in the school outgrew wh it was ex
Moro Methodist Church
Moro Lodge No. 113 L O. O. F
office, is waiting an owner at the pected. It was promised by L. W.
Sunday
School at 10 a. m. Mrs.
Mori. Oreg-Mt
Sherman County Observer printing Rakes, county superintendent, last
Meets every Monday
R.
A.
Feenstra
will preach at 11 a. m.
fall that if a student made a report of
office.
evening in the I.O.O.F
Evening service, with message by the
each
of
five
different
books
approved
hall. Transient and
L. J. Pape and family left this week
visiting brothers are
for his grade by the state department pastor, at 7 :80 p. m.
for a short stay at Portland. They
Midweek prayer service Wednesday
cordially- invited to
of education that the student would
have finished their spring farm and
meet with us.
7
:30
p. m.
not only be exempt from examination
Given High Place
Geo. McDonald, N. G.
plow work and will not return until
You are most welcome to all these
in
his
grade
for
reading,
provided
he
A.M. Young, Secretary
I near harvest time.
carried on the regular lessons assigned services.
George N. Belknap, graduate major
R. A. Feenstra, pastor.
Lupine Rebecca Lodge No. 116
The ladies of the Presbyterian by his teacher, but would receive
in philosophy, who is to take his
Moro, Oregon
I Dorcas Society have brightened the 100% toward his eighth grade diplo
M^ets 2d and 4th Tues master’s degree in June has just been
Christian Science
days of each month. appointed Sage Fellow in philosophy church dining room by putting up ma, if he is in that grade. Nearly
Visiting members wel at Cornell University for next year. very neat window curtains and paint all the eighth grade students in the
“ The House of Good Will ”
Service Sunday morning at 11
come. -
ing
the
concrete
wal|s.
at
county
have
finished
the
course
and
o’clock and Wednesday evening
The Sage Fellowships are very
Essie McKean, N. G.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Barzee, accom have been issued certificates. Eighth 8 o’clock.. Sunday School at 10
Jessie Henrichs, Sec. much coveted appointments among
philosophy graduate students all over panied by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sil graders are offered 100% on their o’clock each Sunday morning, pupils
Chriz Schultz Poet No. 71
Owned by the City of Moro
the United States. Mr. Belknap’s vers, motored to Goldendale on the final examinations in spelling if they up to the age of 20 years are received
election is the more complimentary 8th to attend the annual Easter Sun earn a spelling certificate at the con into these classes.
Operated
for
the Benefit of the Traveling Public
Mee$s at I. O. O. F. hall since it is the almost invariable prac day exercises held by the Knights test in Moro Friday 13. A large
The lesson-sermon topic for the
H
m on 2nd and 4th Wednes-
and Sherman County Community
group of boys and girls are listed to service next Sunday morning will be
10 day
evenings of each tice to make such a valuable appoint Templars.
come.
‘.‘Doctrine of Atonement”.
ment only after one year of residence
w
month.
Members of the Sherman County
Out of the 175 reading circle cer
Fred Pickett, Commander
study at the university granting it, Fair board met at Moro last Saturday
R. V. McEwan, Adjutant according to Dr. George Rebec, dean
tificates issued to date Moro noses
Under the Personal Management of
to revise the premium book and to in with 26. Following are the names Easter At Local Churches
of the graduate school.
E. E. LARIMORE
make up a racing program for the of those who have been issued cer-
Mr. Belknap, who was a journalism annual fair to be held at Moro next
Formerly of The Hotel Oregon, Portland
tiftcates:
At the Easter services in the Pres
major during the first part of his September.
Flora Williams
Grace Cothran
byterian church there was the usual
university career, has won high dis
Maxifte Hendrichs excellent attendance, the capacity of
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Martin have Donald Burnett
tinction in scholarship. He is a mem
MORO, ORE.
Alice Kessinger
farm
Iva
Belshee
moved
from
Portland
to
their
the church being taxed at both the
SPECIAL CHICKEN DINNER SUNDAYS 75c
ber of Phi Beta Kappa, scholastic
Dollie Belshee
Doris
Fortner
Sunday School hour and 11 o’clock
‘I SELL EVERYTHING
society, and Sigma Delta Chi, national for the summer. Mrs. Martin arriv
Mildred Hansen
ing the first of the week with two Janet Stephens
service.
journalism fraternity.
Automobile«
Mildred Adams
motor car loads of weekend visitors Leora Peetz
The Sunday School program was
DINING ROOM OPEN USUAL MEAL HOURS
Marjorie Kunsman Grace Philips
and personal family belongings.
Red dicut House«
made up of hyms, recitations and
Arnold Landry
Ralph Henkle
We can fit all kinds of people. Any
anthems by all the classes of the
Mr. and Mrs. A. Nish drove to Moro
Real Ectate
Philip Ruggles
size or weight. Crippled of* def orm-
Doris Amidon
school, bringing into the service the
last
Sunday
from
The
Dalles
to
attend
Fire and Life Insurance
Melvin Hansen
ed feet Wemmark’s Shoe Store, The
Charles
Boardman
youngest and the^oldest scholars.
morning service at the Presbyterian
Bosch Radio
Harry Ragsdale
Lorena Noonan
Dalles.
Baptisms and receptions of mem
church.
Previous
to
that
they
had
Deko Light :: Frigidaire
Evelyn Hastings bers and unusually good music by the
Mildred Alley
Mrs.
George
Hennagin
entertained
attended
the
annual
Easter
Day
sun
Volume Furnaces
Fay Luttrel
choir marked the church services both rmtmmtwnmr ntniHm ramninntttunitttW H l K il lU H U liLlw n i l l UUnH l UHU m
at dinner last Sunday. Guests pre- rise service at Pulpit Rock in The Gale Amidon '
morning and evening.
sent were Mrs. Clarence Anderion Dalles.
The church was made beautiful
The local fairs which begin at
and son Hal of The Dalles, Mrs. J. C.
Fire destroyed the farm home of Rufus Monday, April 16, are drawing for Easter Day by the potted lilies
Hockman, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Belshe.
W. A. Woods, near Dufur, last Satur interest. Prizes are to be given each provided by the ladies of the congre
A revision of a former extension
-------
day. When first discovered by a
gation.
bulletin, ‘‘Controlling Rouent and neighbor, who phoned the family, the school exhibiting.
Other Small Animal Pests in Oregon,” root
annual typing contest will be
aoiaze. nguuupan
me annum
roof was entirely ablaze.
A good part - The
has just been printed and is ready for I of the furniture was saved, but nearly held in the Legion Hall at Moro April
Easter Day was beautifully cele
free distribution from the state col-1 all the buildings were burned.
20th, at 8:00 p. m. Some entertain- brated at the Methodist church'. A
lege at Corvallis. The bulletin is by
ment will be given while the papers special feature of the morning service
Three horses are now in training at
Ira N. Gabrielson, assistant biologist
was the baptismal service for Jack,
are being graded.
of the federal bureau of biological the county fair grounds for harness
Arthur and Shirla Lavonne Evans;
DEALERS FEATURING THE
survey. Squirrels, gophers, moles, racing this spring and next fall. Lady
Robert Flatt, and Clifton Carol
Lovelace,
owned
by-L.
V.
Moore,
Hal
Insurance Rates Lowered Noonan.
mice, rats and porcupines are in
EYE STRAIN
Brown, owned by Wiley McDonald,
In the evening a beautiful program
cluded.
Can only be corrected under the
and Prince Zolock, owned by Roy
was
rendered by the different classes
Oiling
operations
have
been
started
Important
downward
deviations
in
use
proper conditions and by the
Belshee. All three are pacers.
of the very best of equipment.
by the state highway department on
fire insurance rates for buildings of' the Sunday School. Recitations,
The missionary society of the Moro other than dwellings, effective on or drills and songs by the little folks
We have the Best Equipped Optical the rebuilt section of the Old Oregon
office in Eastern Oregon.
Trail highway between Seuferts and Presbyterian church was represented after April 26, are being announced were most winsome. The intermedi
Complete Line of Farm Implements
OPTICS EXCLUSIVELY
the Deschutes river. Operations on at Pendleton last week at a district this week by insurance companies op ate and senior girls by pantomime,
pageant
and
song
very
effectively
meeting
of
the
church
societies
by
the two other oiling projects is also
erating in Oregon. The reductions
Newhouse Optical Co. under way. These include 17 miles Mrs. Arthur Hicks, Mrs. W. F. Jack- are being made by the board com told .the beautiful Easter Story of
on the John Day highway between son, Mrs. R. W. Pinkerton, Mrs. L. V. panies to meet non-board mutual light and victory.
Dr. Geo. F. Newhouse, Proprietor
A very appreciative crowd nicely
Olex and Condpn and 13 miles on the Moore, Mrs. Wm. Frail and Mrs.J. C. competition.
320 East Second Street
Sherman highway from Grass Valley McKean.
In such building classifications as filled the auditorium which was ap
THE DALLES, OREGON
through Kent.
At the ‘Presbyterian church Sunday apartment houses, flats, hospitals and propriately lighted and decorated for
the occasion.
Whoopee let’s go to the Hard Time | evening the program conducted by the similar structures, deviations range
The freewill offerings taken at
Dance at Grass Valley Saturday, Junior Endeavor Society will have as from 10 to 30 cents per $100 in insur both morning and evening service
ance.
In
mercantile
buildings,
reduc
its
chief
feature
75
steropticon
slides
April 14th. It’s the opening Spring
were dedicated to the general mission
frolic. Slip on your overalls or ging of the missionary work of our church tions are noted from 5 to 30 cents per ary work of the church.
ham gown, crank up lizzy and come in Africa, where 6,000 or more gather $100 and in the contenta of such
In all we would say that the pro
on down. Music by ‘‘Ben’s Gang”. in the Sabbath services of one church. buildings from 15 to 30 cents depend gram was the best ever.
We guarantee your $1.00 worth of Come and hear what is being accom ing on the classification.
In a number of classifications such
fun or your money back, fair plished among the black people.
as
bakeries, laundries, machine shops
enough eh. Big movie show before
Dr. Clarke, of the Clarke Optical
Carpenters are busy remodeling the
and
printing establishments where Co., 360A Alder St., Portland Ore.,
the dance at Cozy Theatre, ‘‘The old Citizens Bank quarters in the
insurance heretofore has been written Eye Sight Specialists, will be in Moro,
Irresistible Lover”.
*
Bank hotel building, which will be
on an annual basis only, policies may
The screen version of Victor Hugo’s occupied by the main office of the now be written for three years at all day and evening, Thursday, April
famous story ‘‘Les Miserables” pre I Columbia Gorge Motor Stage depot. twice the annual premium, effecting a 19th, at the Hotel Moro. See him
about your eyes.
sented as Universal’s successor to Comfortable rest rooms will be in- reduction of 33 1-3 per cent.
RUSHIM ?
‘‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame” I stalled and a smoking lobby provided., Companies stress the fact that there
Federation wheat has not given as
with an entire cast of foreign stars I President W. T. Crawford decided on have been no reductions in dwelling good results as Huston or Zimmerman
YES SIR FOLKS,.
and screened in France at locations this location last Sunday when he was hou^ rates and that the rates do not under western Oregon conuitions,
BUSINESS WITH
made world wide* familiar by the I in The Dalles.
become effective until after April 26. but surpasses many other varieties in
us is suRe
C. V. Belknap, Proprietor
story, will be shown at Grass Valley
The Dorcas Society met in social No policies may be cancelled, to be eastern Oregon. Federation is partic
RUSH IN'
next Wednesday, April 18th, and at capacity at the Presbyterian church rewritten after that date, it was ularly poor in western Oregon when
»UT- THE ONLY
Wasco the following Friday and Sat- Wednesday afternoon, 45 being pres indicated.
planted late, so farmers using this
évolutions
urday, April 20-21.
variety make every possible effort to
ent. The program consisted of songs,
Moro, Oregon
OUR CUSTOMERS
seed
as early as possible.
a
story
of
a
farmer,
and
a
story
bjr
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
C.
C.
Clelland
THINK OF ARE THE
Made Good Investment
Kalama, Wash., Mrs. M. Clelland of Mrs. Hicks of a missionary who work-
Ladies and Children’s Hair Cutting
TROUBLE-FREE
of I ed among the people of the southern
Portland,
and
Mrs.
M.
Gonzelez
RÉVOLUTIONS OF
and Shingle Bobbing
----READ THE
Los' Angeles, arrived at the L. H. I states. Refreshments consisting of
When Claude J. Thompson of Moro
THEIR WHEELS
Martin farm home last Saturday for I brick ice cream and wafers were serv bought a coming yearling filly this
SHOO WITH —
a weekend visit. They were accom-1 ed. Cotton favors of ducks, chickens spring he used good horse sense ac
panied from Portland by Mrs. Martin, I and rabbits were given out as souve cording to 1928 statistics. A drop FOR SALE — Fine Jersey Cow; just
who will remain hereYor the summer. I nirs.. I Mrs. W. F. Jackson, Mrs. L. V. of twenty per cent in horse popula-
fresh; real gentle; $75. Phone
tf-al3
Mrs. (i C. Clelland is a daughter of Moore and Mrs. C. V. Belknap were tion and an equine birthrate so lower- 23F12 Moro, Tom Fraser.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin. C. C. Clelland the hostesses.
ed that the present supply cahnot be HIGH GRADE PIANO left on our
and Mrs. Gonzelez is son and daughter
Replaced is the situation developed
hands, will give big discount to sell
at once. Call Laura Urquhart, phone ooooooooooocooooooooeooeooooooe
of Mrs. M. Clelland.
since 1919.
Farmers are already feeling a Main 354, Moro.
Organization of a baseball league
shortage and demanding high-class
BIG pay — STEADY WORK
to be known as the ‘‘Brush” league
young
horses for work and breeding WILL BE your own boss with oppor
was effected at a meeting of fans at
tunity to build big business in
purposes. The young mare was pur
Maupin Sunday. Four teams repre- I
household
products that will pay you
BY AUTO AND VISIT THE DALLES
chased from T. M. Rolfe of Grass
senting Grass Valley, Maupin, Tygh
a handsome income for life.
Ex
Valley.
The
horse
is
a
purebred
and
Valley and Dufur will be entered in I
perience not necessary. We give you
R ied N ewmexer Thwisfitez
is registered with the Percheron credit and show you how. Must have
the league and will play 12 games, I
UNIVtaiM. suet» coûter.
Society of America as Pocahontas car. FURST & THOMAS, Desk 11,
three against each team. The season
426 Third St., Oakland, Calif.
196493.
will close the Sunday preceding the
In the concrete, fully equipped, roomy garage of
NEVER
TURKEY EGGS for sale. $3 for
Fourth of July. The nines will be
Walther-Williams Company. Competent workmen
AGAIN!
setting of ten. Mrs. Wm. McDonald
composed of Wasco and Sherman
3ta6
always ready to help-you in any way they can
Pioneers Meet May 3rd phone 29F4 Moro.
We Carry A Complete county men, with no ‘‘imported” See Denny’s one little white He
at least expense .to you. For any service render
BEAUTIFUL PIANO near Moro,
lead him into a screaming labyrinth
Stock of Seiberling Tires twirlers or Receivers.
of
Complications
in
one
of
the
must
sell
immediately.
$10
per
The
old
Wasco
County
Pioneer
ed the charge will always be reasonable.
j
and Tubes
Next Wednesday evening». April 18,
most joyous comedies he ever Association will hold their seventh month. A rare bargain. Write Tail
Auto Accessories
made!
man Piano Store, Salem, Oregon, for
the Presbytery of Pendleton, includ
reunion in the Civic Auditori particulars.
__________ 8t-a6
Philco Radio and Starting ing the churches from Pendleton to Also Snookums Comedy annual
um at The Dalles, Oregon, on Thurs
FREE FILM developing. Highest
Bend,' will meet in Moro church. Be
Batteries
day May 3rd, 1928.
quality guaranteed. Ross Confec
OREGON
tween 30 and 40 visitoA will be pres
THE DALLES
1 * and - 55c
Zenith Radios
Doors will open at 10 a. m. First tionery, Moro, Ore.
3m-m30
ent. On Wednesday evening the re
order of the day will be registering
tiring moderator will preach and his
of
pioneers, followed by a banquet at WE PAY parcel post one way on all
SAT. noon.
shoe repairing. Good quality work
O FRI
successor will be chosen. On Thurs
Business session and program and leather. Joe Amore, The Dalles,
day evening Rev. Arthur Hicks will
will follow the banquet. The pioneers
—
be formerly installed pastor of the
GRASS VALLEY SUN. will again assemble at 7:30 in the eve opposite the post office.
The
reader
of
advertisement»
know»
that
he
has
the
m<M
CAN fit all kinds of people. Any
church, Rev. Percy Arckle, Dr.
ning and be entertained with a good WE
MORO GARAGE Moro
size or weight. Crippled or de
reliable guide to markets that exists in the world today«
Thompson of Portland, and Dr. Lewi$ MORO
TUESDAY
program. Closing at 9 p. m. with an formed feet.
Wernmark’s Shoe
M. R. SCHADEWITZ, Prop.
of Bend having prominent parts in
Store, The Dalles.
old fashioned dance
Phone 171
Moro, Ore. | the service.
C. L. I reland
-Editor and Publisher
The three school districts, Rufus,
Biggs and Brock, at, a special elec
tion held at Rufus last Tuesday toted
to consolidate the three into one
school district, The vote was unani-
mous.
The assessed valuation of the con*
solidated district is nearly $2,000,000.
It is the announced plan that the en
larged district will build a modern
school building at Rufus and trans
port the pupils by means of school
motor busses.
.
Brock district has been transport
ing the pupils of that district to Rufus
for the past few years. The Brock
school building was sold last year.
The Biggs school building will either
be sold or torn down and lumber used
to build a teacherage at Rufus.
The consolidation of the three
district has been advocated by resi
dents of the three school ’districts for
several years, but this is the first time
the question had come before the
voters of the three districts.
MAKES THE WORLD GO ’ROUND!
Hotel Moro
J. J. WILEY
Ginn, Coleman & Co
MORO, OREGON'
International Harvester Co
Plows
Harrows
Tractors
Drills
Harvesters
Rotary Rod Weeders
Cream Separators
Moro Hotel Barber Shop
hant
BATHS
SEIBERUNG
ALL'TREADS
-DENNY
WHEN YOU TRAVEL
STORE YOUR
CAR
WALTHER-WILLIAMS GARAGE