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About The Bonneville Dam chronicle. (Bonneville, Or.) 1934-1939 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1938)
F R I D A Y , A P R I L 52, 19S8 T H E B O N N E V IL L E D A M C H R O N IC L E E IG H T CASCADE LOCKS (By Clara Nix) tW W W W W H W W W W H M W W W H W W W W W W W M Relx-kalis Plan Dance— * Preparations are being made for the Rebekah Spring Lilac Dance, scheduled for Saturday evening, May 7th. Members and all that attend will dance in a setting of colorful Lilacs and spring flowers. The orchestra that has been play ing for the Firemen’s dances will provide music for the occasion. Planning the dance are Mrs. Bess Harrington, chairman; and Mrs. Clara Nix, Mrs. Martha Carns, and Mrs. Anna Haggblom. ♦ Mrs. Harrison Entertains— Mrs. Wilbert Harrison entertained to a lovely luncheon last Thursday in honor of the Sunday School Teach ers’ Board. Those who enjoyed the affair were Mr. and Mrs. Willis Douglas, Mrs. Ben Scott and two children, Judy and Jean, Mrs. Bert Nelson, Mrs. James Rasmussen, Miss Beth Manchester, Miss Ann Rasmus sen, and Mrs. Melvin Johnson of North Bend, and Mrs. Mary Burt of Newberg. ♦ Pinochle Club Has Last Meeting— Mrs. Arthur Nix entertained the Pinochle Club Friday afternoon to a luncheon. This will be the last o f these parties thru the summer. Those attending were Mesdames Lester Sprague, M. L. Morgan, C. E. Cams, Lee Murrey, Melvin Harring ton, Virgil Garner and Sanford Hill. Mrs. Harrington won the first prize. ♦ Mother and Daughter Return— Mrs. Bert Provost and her new baby daughter, Phyllis Elaine, came home from the Hood River hospital this Tuesday. She will be at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin son, who are really proud of their new and only granddaughter. Warren Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Morgan. We hear there are rumors o f a new town being formed, commenc ing at the Frank Clark place, extend ing east to Herman Creek. The crew of Telephone surveyors who have been here the past four months left Saturday for Portland. Joe Morris of Walla Walla, for mer Cascade Locks resident, was guest of the M. L. Morgan family Sunday. Mrs. Wilbert Harrison made a trip to Portland Monday to see her grandmother who has been quite ill. Mrs. Cress Welch entertained the Bridge Club Thursday in her home to a lovely dessert luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Dougherty of Portland were Monday evening callers at the William Ferguson home. “ Happy” Tubandt of Cathlamet was home for over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller were host and hostess to a lovely Easter din ner Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Rankin. The occasion was also to honor Mr. Miller’s birthday which fell on the following day. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Prohaska made a business trip to Hood River Mon day. Mr. R. Trimble returned to Port land Sunday after a few weeks' visit here with her daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kyle. AVERAGE PERSON SEEKS FORESTS How the national forests have become the average family’s play ground in Oregon and Washington is shown in replies to questionnaires in connection with a nationwide report on recreation now being compiled by the U. S. forest service. Some 4,000 replies received from visitors to hundreds of national for est camp grounds in the two states show that more than 90 per cent were city dwellers, mainly from the ranks of labor, business, and the professions, and that their average income was between $1,000 and $2,000 a year. The estimated number of campers on the national forests of Oregon* and Washington increased from 270,000 in 1928 to 470,000 in 1937 and the estimated number of pic nickers has increased from 300,000 in 1928 to 709,000 in 1937. Of importance to tourist agencies is the information that 18 per cent of the users of Oregon national forest camp grounds hail from out side the state. In Washington, 11 per cent of the forest users are out- of-state visitors. Ten per cent of the forest visitors in Oregon and (four per cent in Washington hail from California, according to figures which are based upon 2,619 replies from Oregon, and 1,659 replies from Washington. Another significant fact brought out by some 4,000 replies to the ques tionnaire was that the average length of stay by campers in a single area in the national forests was from 6 to 8 days each year. Fishing, swimming, hunting, and “ just plain camping” were among the amusements sought. The importance of forest recrea tion as a factor in the life of the state has led to a more careful analysis of forest visitors as a guide to further development. NOTICE OF WARRENT CALL Mr. A1 Matson made a trip up Notice is hereby given that there ♦ from Oakridge, Ore. to be with his are now funds on hand to pay war- Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Embree and family for over the week-end. rents No. 391 to 497 inclusive, dated daughter Gyda Anne spent Easter Grandma Osborn spent the Easter July 12, 1937 to Feb. 15, 1938. Sunday in Portland with relatives. Interest stops as of April 25, 1938. week-end in Portland, guest of rela Mrs. Melvin Johnson of North tives. Vera A. Sprague, Bend was visiting her many friends Treasurer of the Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cams and Mrs. here last Thursday. Mrs. Johnson City of Cascade Locks. was formerly a resident of the Charles Nelson spent Easter Sunday in Hood River, guests of Mr. and Locks. COLUMBIA BASIN AUTHORITY Mrs. L. L. Forest. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Harrison, Miss SPOKANE, A p r i l 21----- Charles Mr. and Mrs. Lee Murray and West, under secretary of the inter Laura Eskelson and John Linn of Multnomah and Miss Helen Summers daughter, Jeanne, and Mr. and Mrs. ior, who has traveled 25,000 miles of Portland were guests Easter Sun Virgil Garner and son, Douglas, looking at Western projects in three left for Seattle Friday night where months, said last night a Columbia day at the I. H. Harrison home. they remained until Sunday visiting Basin Authority to administrate Bon Mrs. Mary Burt from Pacific Col relatives. neville and Grand Coulee dam was lege of Newberg was guest all of last Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kyle and son, inevitable. week of her daughter and son-in-law He said completion of the Grand Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Harrison. Mrs. Clayton Kyle spent Easter Sunday Harrison’s brother, John Burt, was in Portland where they enjoyed din Coulee project is assured. up from Portland for a few days ner with Mrs. Kyle’s sister, Dora He explained that in accordance Martin. with the administration’s policy a visit also last week. Columbia basin project will ulti Hans Johnson and Mr. F. Prohas mately be established but has not Quite a number of the school chil dren gathered at the Cascade Lodge ka made a trip to Warrendale last been pushed because of certain po Saturday evening where they bid week and brought up two boats for litical contingencies. farewell to their school mate, Ches the McGowan Fish Cannery. ter Woodward who left Monday for Morrie Scranton, who has been Vancouver where he enrolled in the away for some time is back in town C. C. C. Camp. this week visiting friends. Mrs. Melvin Harrington tells us Mr. Ray Abbett of Arlington is that her son Don Cowdry who has been stationed at Honolulu for the home for a week. past few weeks participating in the Mr. Frank Hall spent the Easter fleet manoeuvers, has received his holidays in Corvallis. He attended thirty day furlough and will be home the Easter services at Church Sun around the first of May. When he day morning. again returns to service he will be Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Harrison stationed at Bremerton, Wash. were Portland shoppers Thursday of Mi', and Mrs. George Haggblom last week. and Mrs. Hilda Olin were Portland Mr. and Mrs. James Rasmussen shoppers Sunday. made a business trip to Portland Easter week-end guests at the Monday. P r a n k Strader home were Mrs. Strader's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mrs. Carlisle Harrison made a Gray beat and son Norman and her business trip to Hood River Satur sister, Mrs. Harold Oliver and baby day. daughter, Karen Rae, who arrived Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seafert of by train from La Grande Saturday night. The Graybeals returned home Portland were Saturday visitors of Monday morning and Mrs. Oliver “ Dusty” Rhodes. ami baby remained for a week's Hans Johnson made a business visit trip to The Dalles Monday. Mrs Warren Davidson and Mrs. bOR SALE Equity in business prop J o h n Foulkes returned Saturday erty on heights in Hood River. evening from their much enjoyed ( entrally located, bringing income week's vacation at Marshfield. now. See Reese Auto Electric, Hood River. 4-18-25* Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aebischer and son. Dan, spent Easter Sunday vis iting relatives and friends in New CALL HOOD RIVER berg Mrs Mae Elliott who has been at Marshfield for the past few months visiting relatives, returned home Saturday night. Mrs M. L Morgan and Mrs. Ray Abbott motored to Vancouver Tues day and brought back several pounds of fresh trout which are to be used for the famous trout din ners at Penn's. Sunday Mrs. W. J. Carlson shared her birthday cake with Mr. and Mrs. 1014 BEGINNING AT FORTY Lady of forty or more, beware! Do not allow yourself to care For any male creature. You’ve had your innjngs. Don’t you know that your underpin nings Have lost their curves, and middle aged knees Are either too plump or to knobby to please? Though your heart and your soul and your brain are intact, That does not matter, dear lady. In fact A first class brain is a detriment If you want to be rated one hundred per cent. So run along, dearie. Go sit on your Rands. Leave affaires d’ amour to the Sally ands. What shall you do with your time, you ask? Oh — set yourself some great noble task; Console yourself with cults and re ligions ; Raise angora cats, or camels, or pigeons; Join clubs; make speeches or run for mayor. Do any darned thing and see who will ca re! Sit in a corner and knit and purl. 'Tis the best you can hope for. Tough luch old girl! But the men folks—a h ! They get a better deal. Even great-grandfathers have sex- appeal. Or at least so they think—poor mis guided dears. They never give up till they rest on their biers. Natalje Gardner EXPLAINS KILOWATT YEAR (Continued from Page One) price, you can use that kilowatt each hour of the 8,760. That would be 100% utilization, and your cost per kilowatt-hour would be low. If you used the kilowatt of power only from noon to midnight each day, you would use 4,380 kilowatt-hourse of electricity. Each kilowatt-hour would then cost you twice as much, you would use 4,380 kilowatt-hours hours, but using only half of them. At Boneville Dam the Columbia River flows steadily westward to the sea. Day and night it produces elec tricity as the water passes through the penstocks. We must use that power as it is produced or it is lost forever. So I have suggested selling electricity to cities on the basis of the kilowatt-year. Pay so much per kilowatt-year. Take all or any of the 8,760 kilowatt-hours during the twelve-month period. The price will be the same. Such basis of selling electricity would lead districts and cities to en courage all-day use of power. In stead of just having a few lights burning in the evening, it would be economical to use the power all through the day: for irrigation, for refrigeration, for cooking, for water heating, and for other appliances. Families would buy more electrical equipment, irrigation would be en couraged, and everyone would bene fit to the fullest from the great hydroelectric heritage of the Colum bia river and its tributaries. Here in the greatest power water shed of the the nation, we should not operate our projects from the old scacrcity standpoint. Our aim is not to get as much money as we can out of the people, but rather to give them as much as we can for their money. One of the purposes of the Bonneville Project is to establish the fair cost of electricity, to end the practice of charging “ all the market will bear.” The "kilowatt-year” sales unit is based directly on the cost of pro ducing power. No higher mathe matics or juggled schedules enter into the determination of costs. The small consumer does not subsidize the large industrialist. We simply say, “ A kilowatt-year costs us so much. Pay us our cost and use that kilowatt continuously, day and night, throughout the year. Let us use our electricity instead of wasting it by imposing prohibitive charges.” That is our idea of giving every housewife, every farmer, and every merchant the most for his money— the power he now pays for whether he uses it or not. There is no reason why the American family should use only one half as much electricity as his neighbor in Canada. Certainly, there is no reason for it here in the Pacific Northwest—the citadel of hydroelectric power. Perhaps this is a new concept to American power users. Probably they never realized they were paying for electricity they never received. Millions of kilowatt-hours of hydro electric power are wasted annually because people will not pay exorbi tantly high rates. So the water goes over the dam. Wasted power and wasted human resources. For ev ery kilowatt of that power could be used to relieve overtaxed muscles of men and women, to bring increased leisure and higher incomes t o our farmers and housewives and mer chants. 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