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Gross Farm Income in County * n n , . M<lu, AM <
For 1964 Drops from 63 Total hardware and electric
C O A S T .IQ .C O A
C O A S T TO COAST S TO R ES
Gross agricultural income to Co­ down resulting from the Columbus
F IN E
F U R N IT U R E
lumbia county’s farmers for 1964 is Day storm of 1962. Gross returns
going to be below the previous year from this source total about $550,000.
by about six percent, or $340,000,
Direct government payments are
dropping total returns below the $5 a very small factor in the economy
million mark for the first time in a of Columbia county farmers who or­
good many years.
dinarily receive about $25,000 in Ag­
While a few individual commodi­ ricultural Conservation and Stabili­
ties increased returns to growers, the zation cost-sharing payments and
majority showed slight decrease. wool production incentive payments.
Changes in levels of production and Some additional payments .estimated
prices in the m;rrket place were both to be less than $50,000 will be made
factors causing minor shifts in gross from emergency appropriations for
finishing removal of storm damage
income.
36 Holly-Day
Universal "Com pact”
BINOCULARS
Returns from livestock, including debris in woodlands.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
HAIR
«•gu/or/y $24.99
meat animals, dairy, poultry, and
DRYBR
miscellaneous animals were three
percent below 1963. However, cattle
and calves were off by eight percent
while hogs, lambs, poultry, and mis­
7 « 35 POWER
(SF0917-2)
cellaneous livestock either held stea­
dy or showed slight increases.
Ragularly
$ 2 9 .9 9
MIST—Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schaum­
Dairying, the leading agricultural
burg from Portland were Saturday
income producer in the county for
night guests of the Walter Math­
Model 23 CK 302
many years, continues to follow na­
Ragularly
ews. They enjoyed the Mist Help­
$15.95
tional trends toward fewer but larg­
ing Circle program and on Sunday
7 x 50 POWER
Don’t
buy
a
color
TV
that
may
soon
be
er herds. Although dairy cow num­
(SF0920-7)
As«ort*d
cord
assortment
In
morning the four went to Sunday
bright Christina* colors. 36
bers are down in the county, pro­
Extra large hood, nail polish
Center focus. Zless style, fully
school and church at Birkenfeld. obsolete. Get a Motorola Rectangular
long-typo fsldor card* with
dryer, 2 pockets, hat box style,
duction levels have not climbed up­
coated optics. Pigskin case.
onvolopo*. (TF0002-6)
They attended the pot luck dinner at Color TV.
«Plus Fed. Toy
(WSO3OO-2)
ward as they have in most parts of
the church kitchen following the
the nation. Returns to dairymen for
Darling
AUTO
Paca V/hlta
service. Sunday evening the Math­
• Handwired Chassis
milk and cream sold totalled $«20,000
WALKING DOLL
COMPASS
ews attended church at Forest Grove
BATH
SCALE
• Full Year Guarantee
compared with $861,000 last year. Ad­
where they viewed films of last
ditional returns of $238,000 from ani­
• Color Indicator Light
summer’s youth camp on the Lewis
mals sold for meat bring the dairy­
river. Their daughter, Marian, who
• New Slim Cabinet
men’s return to slightly over one mil­
was an active member of the youth
lion dollars. For the purpose of re­
group, was shown in the film.
(Many Other Models In Stock)
cords .this latter item is credited to
Mrs.
Bud
Hemeon
and
Mrs.
A1
meat animal production under cattle
Schlehuber were hostesses Thursday
sales.
at the home of Mrs. Hemeon for the
Cattle and calves continue to be
Mist Helping Circle. Seventeen mem­
the major source of income for Co­
bers and guests, Mrs. Clarence Ky-
lumbia county’s farmers. While cat­
ser, Mrs. Norman Hansen and Mrs.
tle numbers have increased fairly
W J J ,™ JS S C
Fred Busch, were present. Plans for
Navigation compass dial is
Large easy-to-see numerals
steadily due to a shift from dairy to
moving aya* a nd lash««. Rootad
•asy-to-read. Gleaming chrome
the program Saturday evening were
show through magnifying lens.
curly
bob hairdo, assorted
beef, and because of numerous small
and Black, Grey, Red or Beige.
Proven accurate. Vinyl plat­
completed. Election of officers was
color*. (TH 0205-9)
(AB0590À0-AB0590D4)
operators, low prices during the year
form. fWB0ft?54n
A rm strong Budgetone
held with Mrs. Robert Mathews, pres­
combined with other factors to drop
M e ta /-T o -M e ta / Buckle
vinyl floor covering.
ident; Mrs. Charles Hansen, vice-
U n lv a rta l 12”
returns eight percent below those ot
Im m anib la
Square
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AUTO SAFETY
president and Mrs. George Mathews,
a year earlier. Gross receipts from
Y ard_________
secretary treasurer being named.
SEAT BELTS.
BUFFET
SERVER
cattle and calves amounted to
Congoleum vinyl Fore­
Members are reminded that the De­
$997,000.
cast floor covering.
cember meeting will be the third
Slightly increased hog numbers in
Square
Thursday, December 17, due to the
the county have served to keep to­
Christmas holidays. Mrs. Charles
Yard__________
tal receipts about constant in spite
Ramsey and Mrs. Wayne Kyser will T.V .Pillowback Recliner
9x12 Plastic
of relatively low prices. On the other
be the hostesses at the Birkenfeld Vinyl Covered, Foam
Surface Rugs
hand better prices for lambs and
See Our New Selection
Center. Christmas gift exchange with Set and Foam Back.
wool help to keep returns from this
of Table Lamps
secret pals revealed will be held. Now
$|
source constant in the face of de­
95 and
Only.................
creasing farm flock numbers.
up
Most of the miscellaneous animal
100% Nylon wob (or front or
roar on a ll car* and truck*.
receipts of the county, amounting to
Visit Our Toy and Fur­
Complota with
control and
Exceed* SAE «pacification*.
$515,000, stem from mink operations,
niture Department Up­
vented cover. Cook and torvo
Choice of many color*.
right at your tablai (WS0519-9)
although a few unusual enterprises,
(AB1020-0-AB1030-8)
stairs
including bees, are listed in this
yBlg 52 Gallon
category . Columbia county is one of
'silv er S eal
TIMBER—Timber Helping Hands
the more important mink producing
^Electric
club met November 18 at the home
La Salle "Fan Gio”
areas of the state.
WATER
of Mrs. Marjorie Wilcox. The usual
Automatic Elec. Heater
Livestock production in t o t a l
SIMMONS
HEATER
potluck lunch was served, after
brought gross returns of $2,975,000
with
which Mrs. Harold Kimber was hon- Slum ber King Innei
to the county, a drop of three percent
dtf
ered with a stork shower. The next Spring M attress and Thermostat
from the 1963 figure. Livestock and
meeting will be held December 15
livestock products account for more
Box Springs
Q 9 5 Titan Circl-Aire Portable
at the home of the president, Mrs.
than 60 percent of the total receipts
Price,
each
Baseboard Elec. Heater
John Alviso. At this meeting secret
fanners receive from agricultural
Combination
Fan-Forced
pals names will be revealed, new
Beauty Rest Inner
pursuits.
and Radiant $ Q p -9 5
officers elected and names for secret
Spring M attress and
Crops returns for the 1964 year
pals drawn for the coming year.
Heat. Only .. .
were down 11 percent for a total of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stain went
Thermostatically Controlled
$1,928,000 with small fruits leading
to Portland the past week end to get Springs, Each
Oakland Wood
$
the list in importance of production.
their infant daughter, Sandra Lea,
H eater....................
P art of the reason for the sharp de­
who has been quite ill at the home
Oakland Fireplace
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crease in receipts is due to the dis­
of Mr. Stain's mother, Mrs. Ema
continuation of rose growing activi­
Wood H eater........
Goad. Sandra will be under the doc­
ties in the Scappoose area.
tor’s care for another five weeks.
Favorable w e a t h e r conditions
Every few days one hears of some­
boosted strawberry production so
Model FD 11-64 — 10.51 cu. ft. capa­
one who went to school to or with
that receipts for this commodity to­
city, 30” width, 59% ” height, 71-lb.
President L. B. Johnson. A Timber
talled $520,000. This increased pro­
lady, Mrs. Catherine Mitchell, at­
zero
zone freezer. Automatic de­
Goulds
balanced
flow
duction added up to the highest re­
tended the same college, Southwest­
frosting refrigerator section.
turns growers have experienced in
shallow w ell system
ern Teacher college at San Marcus,
several years although acreages are
Gallon
Snowcrest White
No tank, no extras.
Texas, only four years prior to his Batteries — Group 1
down considerably and prices have
only.......................... .
15 Mo. Guar.
T55
Now
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BUtwell
Sofa
Bed
and
entering. The Peal House where she
remained stable. The county now
boarded for $17 a month, was locat­ Exchange _
O nly----
Rocker Set
stands about sixth in the state in
ed on Wood street about four blocks
the production of strawberries, none
IT’S A PRIVILEGE AND A PLEASURE TO LIVE IN VERNONIA
from the men’s quarters, or the
of which are processed here.
garage where he tells about living.
Accident in Michigan
Astoria bentgrass, a premium qual­
nesday.
ity turf grass in which the county
Art Bellingham attended a meet­
Takes Life of Worker
leads the state, is estimated to bring
ing for school board members Thurs­
Birthday of Mother
BIRKENFELD — Word was receiv­
growers a gross return of about $153,-
day and Friday of last week at the
Observed in Portland
ed by relatives here from Mrs. Flora
000, although marketings for the year
Hilton
hotel in Portland. He accom­
are not yet complete. About 900
BIRKENFELD - Mr and Mrs. G.
RIVERVIEW—Word has been re­ Lustig of Michigan, that her son
panied
J. W. Aeaiturri, school sup­
BIRKENFELD—Winema
HEC
will
acres of bottom land in the Clatska­ P. Wanstrom anti Hank Robinson ceived regarding Mr. and Mrs. Olin Johnnie was killed while at work.
erintendent.
meet at the home of Miss Anna
nie area are devoted to this crop.
were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Robbins, former residents of Riv­ No details have been learned.
Those attending the OSU-U of 0
Ann Ramsey and her roommate at Hanberg Tuesday, December 1. with
Hays of various kinds form the Ione Downs in Portland. The oc­ erview. He was injured in Septem­
football g'm e at Corvallis Saturday
principal crop grown in the county, casion was her mother’s birthday.
ber at the mill where he worked Cascade college, Mary Enge of Mo­ pot luck at noon. This will be the were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Larson and
other than timl>er, but because most
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Baker and has undergone surgery on his lalla spent the week end here with Christmas meeting at which the Susan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larson,
of it is used by growers for livestock spent the week end with his folks, shoulder. He is not yet able to go Ann’s folks. Saturday evening, the 1964 pals will be revealed and the
Terry and Dave, Lloyd Johnston and
feed, the small amounts sold to other the Darrell Bakers.
back to work. Mrs. Robbins spent girls were dinner guests at the Shir­ exchange of Christmas gifts will be •lirn Bellingham. Terry, Lloyd and
stockmen and ltorse owners returned
Several from here attended the several weeks recently in Mississip­ ley Berg home. Mr. and Mrs. Ram­ held.
Jim went down Friday evening.
sey took the girls back to school
about $66,000.
bazaar and program at Mist Satur­ pi due to the illness of her mother.
Mrs. Vick Berg accompanied Mrs.
Truck crops, mostly cabbage for day evening and enjoyed it very
Ruth Steers to Portland last Wed­
Jack Gaston returned home from Sunday afternoon.
Read the ads, it will pay you!
processing into sauerkraut and cu­ much.
Mr. and Mrs. Errand, two sons
Tuality hospital Saturday
after
cumbers for pickles, along with beans
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Watson were spending seven weeks there due to and a daughter from McMinnville
bring gross receipts of about $82.000. recently in Astoria and Portland.
injuries received in a car accident. have moved here and are living in
While potatoes are grown rather
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Glick and He is able to be around on crutches. the Tom Johnston house. Mr. Errand
widely over the county, limited Candy were Saturday evening dinner
Glen Reynolds, the son of Mr. is E. T. Johnston's farm hand.
amounts sold commercially for table- guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Watson. and Mrs. Donovan Reynolds, came
stock and certified seed return grow­
Mrs Lloyd Beach entertained with home Saturday after several days
Kruckman Brothers
Phone HA 9-6015
Riverview
ers a gross figure of $48,000.
a birthday dinner last week for her stay at Tuality hospital with a kid­
Small grains, once major crops in mother, Mrs. Maud Rogers. Also ney infection.
Visit Local Couple
"Where Your Money Buy* More"
A t the Mile Bridge
the county, have netted growers sucn present for the dinner were her
Vernon Bateman is still conva­
NATAL - PITTSBURG — Fred
low profits that these crops are now three other daughters. Myrtle, Lena
ALWAYS — Top Quality
lescing at the home of his mother, Kruckman of Camas and brother
used primarily in rotations and or and Mary.
Mrs. Nellie Bateman at Forest Harry Kruckman of Latourell Falls
erosion prevention rather than as a
Mr. and Mrs. Art Bellingham were Grove. He will have to return to
ALWAYS — Best Prices
major cash crop.
in Portland last Friday evening at the U of O hospital December 1 for visited with Mr. and Mrs Noble
Dunlap Saturday.
Farm woodland returns for the the IVrtland International airport to a checkup.
ALWAYS — Phone and Delivery
Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Dass spent
year remained high, probably as a meet Douglas who had come from
Mrs. Mabie Mills of Los Angeles Monday in Portland They visitea
result of continued harvest of blow- Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He is on a
—From your home-owned, independent grocery__
delay, enroute to Fort Lewis and is visiting at the home of her moth- with their daughter. Mrs Don Arm­
er. Mrs Artie Buckner
strong at Beaverton, also.
will spend Thanksgiving at
SHOP BY PHONE — YOU RING, WE BRING
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cline visited
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Portland were Sunday afternoon vis­
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THURSDAY, NOV, 26, 1964
SHOP LOCALLY FIRST!
Cline at Vancouver Sunday.
itors of their son Orin and wife
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