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A year-end report from the Ore­
gon department of employment put
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1964 at the top of the list for high
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employment,
low
unemployment
and
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an expected good employment econo­
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my for the new year, Governor Mark
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Hatfield stated recently at Salem.
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Box Springs $ A Q95
The governor said the estimated
Price, each
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With a high percentage of Columbia red clover crop. Red clover does not average total employment for the
Beauty
Rest
Inner
county’s farm lands located along the lend itself well to making of hay, es­ state in 1964 was 730,600, some 17,800
Spring Mattress and
Columbia River, the extent of flood pecially at an early date when above the average employed in 1963.
Bex
$f7Q 50
damage continues to be the current weather conditions are not favorable. An all-time record was set in August
2*pi«co, 5 ounc* Coiocloud.
Springs,
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with 788,600 employed .
high point of interest. Although many
Easy-to*wo«h, qu>ck dry, warn.
Sites smatl tfwovgh extra large.
In May, 1963, the Federal Commun­
individuals have experienced damage
Governor Hatfield said the non­
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certainly Columbia county fared bet­ ications Commission formally abol­ farm wage and salary index, which
ter than many of the Willamette Val­ ished CONELRAD. Although t h i s reached an all-time high of 119.0 in
M a s f r c r a f t 36 Month
’news’ is more than a year old, we November is a good sign for the em­
ley counties.
6 VOLT BATTERY
At the writing of this column there have been getting some questions ployment economy to continue on a
has not been adequate time to fully about CONELRAD, which indicate high level into 1965, especially if the
assess the extent of damage. Inunda­ that the word hasn’t gotten around. index rose again in December as it
In the CONELRAD system, all was expected to do.
tion has been the biggest threat with
the greatest damage probably occur- authorized radio stations were to
Insured unemployment rates in Oc­
ing from flooding of Columbia Diking broadcast emergency information on tober and November were at a 10-
District Number One, the Columbia 640 and 1240 kilocycles. Therefore, year low for that time of the year.
transmissions on these two frequen­ Though seasonal unemployment start­
3 L ig h t B la c k
county portion of Sauvies Island.
cies
would
have
been
coming
from
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ed the unemployment rate on an up­
As soon as damage can be fully
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appraised, and programs determined, transmitters all over the country at ward trend toward the end of No­
$7.99
LAMP
residents of flooded areas will be ad­ the same time. This would confuse vember, insured unemployment, over Don’t buy a color TV that may soon be
the
guidance
system
of
an
aircraft
Modern pole lamp w ilb
1964 as a whole, was at one of its obsolete.
vised of emergency aid programs be­
Get a Motorola Rectangular
black
bullet
lamps,
ing offered to speed recovery. While which was trying to follow a radio lowest periods in over a decade. Low­
black and brass pole.
no details are available at the present beam to a particular town. Missiles est rate was reached in October at Color TV.
time, we have learned that emergen­ and bombers now use newer and bet­ 1.9 percent for the two weeks ending
For all Chev., Ford, Plym.
e Handwired Chassis
October 5, also the lowest point for
cy loans will be available through ter guidance systems.
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CONELRAD
also
had
some
serious
e Full Year Guarantee
the whole year.
Farmers Home Administration.
weaknesses. Many rural areas were
8’ B a t t e r y B o o s te r
Contract construction and wood
e
Color Indicator Light
so far from a CONELRAD station
CABLE
SET
products,
lumbering
and
logging
con­
For those folks who have suffered that people couldn’t hear emergency
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damage to property from flooding, test instructions. These people would tinued to be the big employers cov­
Oregon State University has prepar­ have been without instructions dur­ ed under the laws of the Oregon de­
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ed a series of fact sheets providing ing a real emergency. Others, living partment of employment. Around
information on how to care for vari­ near two or more stations, couldn’t 39,000 employers in the state are
A rm strong Budgetone
vinyl floor covering.
ous kinds of equipment and house­ understand either one when they both now paying into the unemployment
hold goods that have been damaged started broadcasting on the same insurance trust fund. A majority of
Square
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these employers will receive reduced
by inundation. These may be obtain­ frequency (640 or 1240 kilocycles).
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unemployment insurance tax rates
ed at the extension office.
Congoleum vinyl Fore­
Under the Emergency Broadcast­
beginning January 1, which rates
cast floor covering.
ing System (EBS), stations will stay
Square
“Grow or perish” is the handwrit­ at normal power on their regular range from 1.2 to 2.7 percent depend­
ing on the wall for dairy cooperative, frequencies. You won’t have to turn ing upon the employer’s experience
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is the belief of Frank Groves, Uni­ to 640 or 1240. Stations which hold ratings. This is expected to save
9x12 Plastic
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versity of Wisconsin economist. Al­ National Defense Emergency Author­ employers about $6 million in U.I.
Surface
Rugs
Heavy duly cable, copper clad
though the words are new, we’ve izations will stay on the air during taxes during the coming year com­
clips. For 12 volt s y it.m i.
heard the thought expressed many emergencies. All others will close pared to the taxes paid during 1964.
Starts stalled cars quick.
SETS
(AJ0500B8)
times in recent months. Probably the down. Therefore, any station you can
An estimated average of 31,200
idea should not be restricted to just hear during an emergency will be workers were employed in contract
dairy marketing cooperatives, either. part of the EBS. Stations will ident­ construction during the year. Con­
One reason for starting coopera­ ify themselves by area rather than struction worker earnings averaged
T.V .Pillowback Recliner
tives was to provide farmers with the call letters, so you can just turn the $149.25 per week, the highest weekly
$¡8 52 Gallon
Vinyl Covered, Foam
wage
paid
to
any
industry
in
the
means of balancing the power of dial until you find a station that is
ISilvar Saal
Set
and
Foam
Back.
large buyers. Failure to keep pace giving information for your area. The state during 1964.
Electric
Now
$ /? O 8 8
WATER
Lumber and wood products employ­
with the concentration that is taking EBS stations will cover more of the
Only
La Salle “Fan Gio”
UF&TFR
place in the markets has meant that country than CONELRAD did and ed an average of some 72,200 people
Automatic
Elec. Heater
cooperatives are not providing as stations won’t interfere with each with production workers in the in­
with
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much countervailing power as was other any more than they do now.
dustry earning an average of $116
Thermostat....
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originally intended.
EBS stations have built-in fallout per week. Logging and sawmills em­
“Many feel.” says Groves, "that protection so they are able to stay ployed an estimated average of 39,-
Titan Circl-Aire Portable
one of the reasons co-ops have failed on the air 24 hours a day during a 100 persons during the year at an
Baseboard Elec. Heater
to keep pace is that their merger nuclear emergency. Most have emer­ estimated $116.75 per week.
Combination Fan-Forced Thermostatically Controlled
For the most part during 1964,
policies have not been as aggressive gency generators in case their regu­
and Radiant
$ 0 0 9 5 Oa^ an<l Wood
as those of their competitors. Many lar power supply fails. Many Oregon Oregon’s insured and total unem­
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cooperatives today realize that they stations are a part of the EBS and ployment rate has been below the
Heat. Only.
Oakland Fireplace
must grow in order to survive.
others are being added as rapidly as national average, though the labor
UNPAINTED CHEST
“A fairly constant growth rate is possible.
force (766,200 estimated average)
Wood Heater.
OF DRAWERS
necessary just to hold their relative
has been growing by leaps ano
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market position, and in order to in­
bounds during the past several years. 5-Drawer
crease their share of the market,
The economy has remained quite Now Only.........
they must grow at a faster rate than
stable during 1964, based on the low 9-Drawer
$ rt/V 9 5
t h e i r competitors. Consequently,
rate of unemployment and high em­ Reg. $23.95 ......
there is renewed interest in merger
ployment and even in lieu of the ex­
as a means of achieving more rapid
panding labor force and threats by
Goulds balanced flow
Tractors and other equipment the labor strike in November, when
growth.
shallow well system See Our New Selection
“Broadly speaking, the hoped-for caught by the recent Northwest flood some 4,000 papermill workers were
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results from any merger can be clas­ require numerous checks before they off work for nearly two weeks.
Compare at $249.95
Now
$ -j 0 9 5 and
sified in two different areas: the are put to use again, Don Coin Wal­
The department of employment
Only
This
Week Only...............
tz
up
first is an increase in bargaining rod, county extension agent, advises. during the yeai continued to take
If a tractor engine has been com­ on added responsibilities in the field
power and the second, improved ef­
ficiency. These are tied together and pletely submerged, no attempt should of training and referral to opportuni­
Waddells at Gearhart.
it is often necessary to accomplish be made to start the motor or turn ties under both the Manpower De­
Mrs. Waddell Visited
one before you can realize the other.” it over before it has a complete velopment and Training Act of 1962
Bob Grimsbo returned to his stud­
While Recuperating
cleaning inside and out. The most and the Economic Opportunities Act
ies at Pacific University at Forest
MIST—Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Wad­ Grove Sunday afternoon. New Years
Red clover is a good reliable seed satisfactory equipment for doing the of 1964. Its responsibilities under
dell
are staying with the Shalmon day the Grimsbos were at the Harold
cleaning
job
is
a
steam
cleaner
us­
crop for Western Oregon farmers and
MDTA in the selection of trainees
one that deserves greater considera­ ing a soap solution. If a dealer or by November had totaled some 690
Libels
due to being without electri­ Cases to watch the Rose Bow’l game
TIMBER RT.—Mr. and Mrs. Bud
tion by Columbia county farmers. repair shop is equipped with such persons trained with 414 employed Gibson and family had as guests city since last Monday. Mrs. Waddell on TV.
Ready markets are available for high cleaners they should be utilized. In upon completion of training. The con­ during the holidays Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Itzen and chil­
returned from the hospital New
quality seed of Kenland and Penn- some states, where flooded tractors tinued MDTA program for 1964-65 will Sam Smith and Terry from Spring-
dren and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sil-
Year’s
Eve
after
having
two
growths
have been cleaned with a steam refer 2,726 persons for training in 28 field, Gary and Vem Smith from
scott varieties.
baugh and family were with their
One of the common methods of cleaner, it is regarded as the best training courses about the state. The Portland, Mr. and Mrs. George Hult removed and is doing just fine Mar­ mother, Mrs. Edna Johnson for the
establishing red clover, whether for piece of equipment for the job, and state department of education is re­ and Marvin from Sweet Home, who lene Kahoe of Portland was here Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs.
seed or forage, is to broadcast the it can do the work in one-third of sponsible for training the persons se­ were here over New Years. Mr. over the week end to see her mother Walter Carl are staying with Mrs.
seed in fall-seeded grains, preferably the time required for hand cleaning.
lected by the department of employ­ and Mrs. Dick Gwin and family and and other family members. Mr. and Johnson.
No machinery should stand any ment.
winter barley or wheat. Good stands
Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn Graves and Mrs. Dick Waddell and children of
of red clover are usually obtained by longer than necessary after it can be
family
from Crow visited them Sun­ Eastern Oregon arrived New Years
The department’s new responsibili­
Please advise us of your new ad­
Eve to visit his dad and family.
broadcasting the seed in late January taken out of the water because delay ties under the EOA of 1964 are es­ day.
will
mean
greater
rusting
and
cor­
dress
if you are planning to move.
They
also
visited
with
the
Ralph
or early February. Ideal seeding
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hult went to
pecially spelled out in the field of
conditions are a few inches of snow rosion and will cause cylinders or disadvantaged youth.
Gales Creek Sunday to visit for a
or some surface frost. The melting other parts to stick. A suggested
The governor said Oregon's em­ few days.
snow or thawing frost helps cover the procedure is to clean all parts with ployment economy is gradually be­
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Kathy and Patricia Reynolds spent
seeds. Seedings made at this time kerosene or a solvent or flushing oil coming a mare stable non-seasonal
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become well established during the and then use a solution of soap and economy because of the expansion Saturday night and Sunday with
their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
water to remove all silt and grit.
spring months.
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of present year-around industries,
Another common practice for es­ The machinery’ should then be (fried new non-seasonal industries being es­ Linwood Reynolds and family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn Graves and
tablishment is to drill the red clover thoroughly and coated with a light tablished and the changeover of pre­
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family
from
Crow
spent
from
F
ri­
coat
of
oil.
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into the winter grain fields, usually
sent seasonal industries to year- day to Sunday with her parents,
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All oil lines must be cleaned com­
i n March. Seedings with winter
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around operations.
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Mr.
and
Mrs.
Wilbur
Thacker.
•Trains are generally not as good as pletely of silt and grit, especially m
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Tommy Galloway from Clatskanie
seedings on so-called summer fallow motors having full pressure lubrica­
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and Chris and Ron Smith visited
land in late April or May. However, tion systems. Some folks will want
Family Gathering Is
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from Christmas until Tuesday with
the costs of establishing red clover to know whether it is necessary to
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Held
at
Snyder
Home
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their grandmother. Mrs. Nell Thack­
by the latter method is usually high­ take the motor entirely apart, and
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the
answer
is
yes,
even
when
using
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RT.-M
r.
and
Mrs.
Geo­
er.
er because no crop, other than pos­
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kells from
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sibly limited pasture, is harvested a steam clean«- The transmission rge Snyder and family from Sweet
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and
differential
will
need
cleaning
Home spent from Wednesday to Sat­ North Plains visited Mrs. Carl Sny­
during the seeding year.
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One of the problems with the pro­ And the time to make repairs is urday with his mother and brother, der Saturday evening
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Glen Reynolds was in the hospital
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Mrs. Carl Snydtr and Bert Mr. and
duction of red clover for seed is the while overhauling the engine.
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Tractor men may wonder if more Mrs. Donovan Reynolds and fam­ from Monday to Saturday.
need to remove the first cutting, as
Cards, billheads, business and social forms of $
seed is produced on the second crop. trouble is likely to develop that can ily joined them for New Years din­
be
blamed
on
the
flood
damage.
ner.
Start
the
New
Year
with
a
fresh
Since this first cutting should come
every type get careful, creative planning and
Jeanette Todd from Aloha spent outlook - by giving old discards,
off early, preferably close to May There may be some rusting and fine
prompt precision printing here. For results wor­ 9 9
first, silage is the best means of uti­ silt which may cause faster engine Saturday night with Mrs. Carl Wien- clothing and household articles, to
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thy of you. at low cost, see us
non-profit Goodwill Industries. Help
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lizing the forage produced by the wear which could be missed. To re­ •eke.
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duce danger from this, make the
Mrs. Carl Snyder returned home is needed now and all through the
first oil change in about 20 hours, Wednesday after spending a week year.
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suggests Walrod.
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and a half in Portland caring for
her sister who had undergone sur-
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