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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1954)
It Sharon Gray, who make» her home i with Mr. and Mrs. George Y’eteto in vited guests to their home Saturday- night for a slumber party. Those present were Hazel and Bunny Caudle, Mr. and Mrs. Tex Blazek took M. Penny Gould and Zita Crosier. W. Dorothy to Post, Oregon Wednes day. Mr. Dorothy had been visiting I Guests in the home of Mrs. Agnew Leer for several days. Allen are Mr. and Mrs. William Knight, Barbara Ann and Nancy Jean John Swan spent the weekend in from Lincoln, Montana. Mr. Knight is Portland with his son, Ronald and the grandson of Mrs. Allen. He plans family and with his daughter Mrs. A. to locate in Oregon. H. Smeenk and family. Karl A. M. Green of Kearney, Ne- ( The Mill City Woman's c]ub meet braska, was here recently visiting his ing which was scheduled’for Tuesday, mother, Mrs. Foster M. Green and 1 January 19, has ben cancelled. The sister, Mrs. John W. Anderson, He 1 ext meeting will be February 2. also visited other relatives in the area. .Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Walkup went to Portland Sunday and spent Mon Meander Inn Tavern gisla team de- day there buying merchandise for feated the Bridge Tavern girls team their variety store here. in an exhibition shuffle board game at Bridge Tavern Tuesday evening, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Barney of The the tune of 153 to 88. A return game Dalles have been visiting at the home will be played January 19 at Meander of his parents for the past two weeks. Inn. The local team are ready to meet Clyde is convalescing from a back in all girl’s teams in the area. jury sustained last September. Minister H. E. Jull of the local Mr. and Mrs. James Shively and Christian church began a series of family of Richland, Washington were sermons based on Paul's first letter guests over New Years at the home to the Thessalonians last Sunday i.f Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Phillips. Mr. morning. This epistle was the first Shivley worked on Detroit dam about one written by the Apostle Paul, and two years ago. perhaps the first written book of the New Testament, and provides teach Mr. and Mrs. George I. Mowery, ings of special interest to all Christ cf Sheridan.were Sunday afternoon ians. The subject of Sunday’s sermon guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Willo will be, “The Three Cardinal Virtues,’’ ughby. Mr. Mowery is district from Chapter 1, Verse 3. manager of the P. G. E. Company in that area. Officers for the Sundayschool of the Presbyterian church elected Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thompson January 3, to be approved by the con and sons, and Wes Greene, spent the gregation at the annual meeting, Jan New Year holidays visiting relatives uary 20th were as follows; Alice in Spokane, Washington and St. Mar Smith, superintendent; Mrs. Arlo ies, Idaho. Wes said they had nice Tuers, assistant superintendent; Mrs. weather on the trip for the most part W. W. Allen corresponding secretary; but ran into a real rugged blizzard Mrs. Vern Clark Sunday school secre on the pas coming home. He said it tary; Mrs. Lee Ross, pianist. Super on the pass coming home. He said it intendent of the primary department ♦ ver seen in North Dakota. is Mrs. James Swan. I 5—THE Mil l. t ITY ENTERPRISETHURSDAY. J\Xl \RY II. 1954 WASHINGTON AND "SMALL BUSINESS” ‘y c Wi5ON ■■ The facts appear that much ct the problem besetting independ ent business is the lack of en • * * forcement of anti trust laws. » ♦ » Recently McCarthy took stand V. S. taxpayers should not pay The Federal Trade Commis foreign aid to nations trading sion. charged with investigation with Communists. of anti trust law violations, is ooo operating on a budget of S4 mil Secretary of lion, 100 thousand dollars, or $2 State Dulles million, 400 thousand dollars less waxed indig- than the FTC > onside red neces ’ nant. This na sary to do even a mediocre job. tion. he pro The majority of cuts are in the claimed. will anti monopoly branch. not attempt to » » • dictate to or Savings of about $2‘x million coerce friendly could help the citizen's tax bi!’. nations. But at the same time money is • • • slashed from agency charged However, a with protecting free enterprise few days later, C.W. H»rd«r in America. $345 million is given in a talk directed specifically an assembly of the Atlantic Na France to help her maintain co tions Pact in Paris, this same lonial rulership over Indo China. • • * Dulles warned that unless six na FTC had a. smaller staff in tion at my of European Defenso April 1953 than it had in 1918. Cemmuni’.-' is activated soon the I S. will revise European poli- Since that time further reduc tions lopped off 64 more people. ' t ies. * * * • ♦ * So far as can be determined, Tt erefore. coercion of allies ; l i ars to be largely a matter this constant whittling down of the FTC is not being protested by of '.'ho is doing the coercing. I newly appointed Chairman Ed- * • ♦ Among many students o! the ward Howrey who formerly Washington scene, this little fought FTC rulings as a big round robin is considered as rubber attorney. ♦ a • added support for the Bricker amendment to take treaty mak There appears in the entire ing powers frorn the White House FTC situation too r .any coinci- and transfer th. in to Congress dents to be believable. a « « to prevent waste of Anvrlran blood uid money on foreign ad For example, with complaints ventures of which the American of anti trust violations at a high public does not approve. peak FTC strength is slashed. • * * ♦ • • From the standpoint of the Yet in a few short years Stale worldvide coondoggling set. the Department has grown from noil "off again, on again1' switch on employees to 42.000. * ♦ * coerc. n of allies came at a bad It is similar to a home owner time as Congressmen are home among their constituents, thor economizing by cancelling his oughly confused by official cel- lire insurance while spending heavily for imported champagne, lusion on international policies. a a • * • ♦ In short, the new Congress Constituents are asking “Why so mix h concern with Timbuctoo might take stand lheir constitu when there are problems on Main ents are on Main Street, not in Timbuctoo. Street?’’ Senator Joe McCarthy may have .nadvertently set theme song of forthcoming Congress. MILL CITY MEAT MARKET Quality Meats and Groceries FOOD LOCKERS FROZEN FOODS I I i NOTICE WE WILL PICK I P CHRISTMAS TREES i I I Saturday, Jan. 16 Please have trees at curb for pickup on that day Mill City Disposal Mill City, Oregon Phone 3952 BETTER FEEDING Remember when wo hod to ecratch up food for our chicks (f) S,II l ..,1 v«J.rniun cl lnd,p,nd,cl Bu.lnrM Gooch Logging Supply » fc Everything for the Logger' BASSETT’S WELDING SHOP Phone 1141 Phone 116 Sweet Home, Philomath Branch Store Lyons Shuffleboard Good Music Where Friends Meet On Highway 222, Linn County Side MILL CITY George “Sparky” Bitter DANCE Slim Krausefand His Western Rythym Makers PLAYING AT THE LAKE Detroit Saturday, Jan. 16 She remembered Happy is the husband whose wife keeps the refrigerator well stocked with rare flavored, refreshing Olympia Beer. >f 1954 FARM PRICES MAY STRENGTHEN, SAY OSC EXPERTS William Josslin Considering Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination in Primaries Some strengthing of farm prices William L. Josslin, Portland attor I may come in 1954. The general busi- ney and ex-Democrat state chair I ness situation holds the key, says Dr. man, said Wednesday that he is con , G. B. Wood, head of the department sidering filing for the Democratic of ’agriculture economics of Oregon nomination for governor in the May ' State college. , primary election. Wood, a member of President Eis- Josslin, 48, a Portland native, was : enhower’s national advisory agri secretary and legal advisor of the cultural commission, explains that late Governor Charles H. Martin. farm and business prosperity tend He was Democratic state chairman : to parellel each other. When busi- 33 months ahead of the administra I ness or consumer incomes are high, _ , tion of Howard Margan, Monmouth, j people buy more food and are willing present state chairman. I to pay higher prices for it. This is Josslin’s second time to Farm income is expected to continue show interest in the gubernational I below levels of recent years, although race, but he dropped the idea in 1950. I Wood believes the price-cost squeeze, Wiley Smith, Multonomah county active since 1951, may cease a little assessor has said he intends to file for during the coming months. i the Democratic gubernatorial nom- Farmers are producing more than intation. can be sold at “high” prices, explains the economist. Possibilities of ex I The Christian Woman’s Fellowship panding markets are hopeful but not too promising in the short run. If will meet this evening (Thursday) at the farm plant is to produce to capa the home of Mrs. Edward Cruson in city, says Wood, farmers will face Lyons. The meeting will start at 7:30 lower prices than in recent years and p. m., with Mrs. E. K. Fish, the presi lower net incomes. Higher market dent, in charge of the business ses ing costs and shrinking exports will sion. Mrs. Ada Plymale is program leader. The study theme for this six be important influences. Both price cuts as well as curtail months is, “The Life and Task of ed production are likely in the year the Church Around the World.” Mrs. ahead. Government prices and mar Jull will have charge of the devotions keting assistance may take on new at tonight’s meeting. “appeal,” the economist indicates. I Production costs should be down a little and with reasonable weather conditions, Wood expects Oregon farmers to have about as much money to spend in 1954 as during 1953. M. D. Thomas, OSC extension egri- culturist, explains Oregon farm in come hinge on prices and production. Prices for most products depend on national and world—not Oregon— supply and demand Oregon pro duction depends mostly on weather and growers’ response to marketing conditions, but planting restrictions will be of new importance in 1954. Knowledge of domestic and foreign demand, governed by buying, market ing and production costs, and con fidence will help maintain farm in come and keep financing sound, says Thomas. 'T-* - Yos, but things ora botX. tor today—with scion- title hatching, brooding . and modern foodlng > Yet. we’re ■ long way ahead of the day of the «etting hen—par- ticularly from the standpoint of reliable feeds. for rapid, healthy growth and earlier maturity. Rich in Vitamin Bl2 and antibiotic factors. Hess-Mix feeds are backed by 55 years' experience in developing improved feed form via» on the Dr. Hess and Clark Research Farm. S— , -oday regarding a supply of our Heaa-Mht chick feeds. Be ready to give this year's chicks the best start »ver. Santiam Fanners Co-op Feed« Grinding and Mixing Machinery Seeds Custom Cleaning Hardware Seed Marketing Petroleum Producta Fertilizer Household Appliances Telephone 5024 STAYTON, ORE \ Hen Feeding Ideas l*ublished by O.S.C. Latest finding on what to feed lay ing and breeding hens reported in a new bulletin issued by the Oregon State college extension service. The bulletin gives new ideas on cut ting feed costs through more efficient and less expensive rations. It notes that feed represents the largest item of costs in egg production. "Feeding Laying and Breeding Hens," extension bulletin 744, is a- vailable from county extension agents or Oregon State college. It was writ ten by N. L. Bennion, extension poul try speciali-t, end G. H. Ars-ott and J. E. Parker of the OSC poultry de partment. Mr. and Mr«. Fred lluffv motored to Salem Sunday and from there were accompanied to Beaverton by Mrs. ■ Tom Courtney, Sr. where they visit ed at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Tom Courtney. They attended church while in Beaverton. Rev. Courtney sends greetings to his friends here. When you bank by mail you run no risk of losing your money in the manner shown above. It is not only a safe way, to do your banking, but it is convenient. We are just as close to you as you are to to vour Mail Box. MILL CITY STATE BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP.