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WITH THË MALHEUR COUNTY FARMERS CRESTED WHEAT PLANTINGS In their allotm nts. Crested wheat BREAK RECORD IN OREGON will be seeded on much of the surplus acreage C O R V A LLIS — Additional crested pinally. seed Is readily available wheat plantings of close to 50,000 considerably lower prices this acres in the Columbia basin wheat year because of the large plantings belt are being made this season, a]reacjy jn production in this state, constituting the largest acreage ever B]l|e Mountain Seed Growers to be planted in the state in one cooperative association at La year, reports E. R. Jackman, exten- Q ran(je ^ the largest single dlstrl- sion crops specialist at OSC. buting agency for crested wheat Three factors are chiefly respon- grass in the west, sible for this rapid increase, says Jackman. In the first place, many DEMAND FOR NEW BARLEY growers had to reduce their summer EXCEEDS SUPPLY OF SEED fallow acreage this fall in order to C O R V A LLIS — Western Oregon complete compliance under the 1938 for wheat loans. In the second farmers have sent in so many re place, under the 1939 program, quests for the new Santaim winter payments of close to 30 cents per barley developed at the Oregon bushel will be available to those experiment station that no more who keep their wheat acreage with- seed is available this season, an A A A program and become eligible nounces Dr. D. D Hill, associate agronomist. Following brief press and radio announcements of the availability of this seed, there was a rush of de mand which quickly used up the supplies. It is belived there will be sufficient seed produced in W il lamette valley counties next year to meet all demand. The Santiam variety is the best hardy sort yet grown at the Ore gon experiment station, where trials | have been conducted for many years in an effort to develop a good I winter barley for Willamette valley conditions. TOP-FLIGHT SAFAME INTO#! NEW PASTURE GRASS SEED GROW N OREGON C IT Y — Red chewing fescue promises to become a new seed crop as well as a pasture crop for Clackamas county farmers, ac- coring to County Agent, J. J, In- skeep who reports that Walter Ramser and Ray Rietsma of Dama scus planted 25 acres of this grass in September. Plantings were made in rows about 25 to 30 inches apart, and 60 pounds of high grade com W A K E -U P Here's a handsome, sturdy, long wearing and sale tire, at a price that appeals to the thriity buyer. Como see this popular Goodyear R-l today — it's the best value in townl SH ELL GAS and SH ELL PRODUCTS AND BE SAFE This is a friendly reminder . . to prepare yourself for a sudden cold snap! When it comes, you'll want Instant, dependable heat. Why not phone in now for an order of Standard Coal and guarantee indoor comfort all winter long. Don’t Delay! STANDARD COAL DEALERS Phone 36 Service Station AL THOMPSON &S0N 2nd and Main SEED—G AIN—COAL Phone 26 N O RCO TT bpd M ALHEUR CO U N TY GRANGE CALENDAR Boulevard Grange meets second and fourth Thursdays at 8:00 p. m. Frank Sherwood, Master. Big Bend meets first and third Tuesdays at 8:00 p. m. H. R. Hatch Master. Vale Grange meets first and third Friday at 8:00 p. m. Ed Charles, Master. Oregon Slope Grange meets first and third Thursdays at 8:30 p. m. James Danielson, Master. Harper-Westfall Grange meets second and fourth Fridays at 8:00 p. m. Charles Belgarde, Master. Arock Grange meets second and fourth Saturday at 8:00 p. m. Ted Hon, Master. Wild Rose Grange meets second and fourth Saturdays at 8:00 p. m. Arthur Antrium, Master. Eldorado Grange meets second and fourth Fridays at 8:00 p. m. at Ironside. Floyd Howard, Master. Snake River Grange meets first and third Tuesdays at 8:00 p. m. Mr. Parkinsen, Master. Kingman Kolony Grange meets second and fourth Mondays at 8:00 p. m. Mr. Anderson, Master. Oregon Trail Grange meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 8:30 p. m. John Stamm, Master. Willowcreek Grange meets second and fourth Fridays at 8:00 p. m. I. O. N. Grange meets first and third Fridays at 8:00 p. m. Noeman Mackenzie, Master. Jamieson Grange meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 p. m. Ray Garrison, Master. teachers to attend Institute In Pen dleton. M r and Mrs. N. S. Phelan trans acted business in Ontario Saturday. Carolyn French the infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester French passed away Monday morning at the Caldwell sanitarium. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Roswell cemetery. Mrs. Higgins was in Nampa Sat urday. Mrs. Darwin Burher of Boise spent Wednesday visiting her par ents. Mr and Mrs Jesse Johnston. Carl Hamilton of Wilder spent Tuesday visiting his brother Babe Hamilton. Eleanor and Phyllis Haworth and Iola Parker were guests Wednesday evening in the Van de Water home in Wilder. The girl scouts from the Bend were guests at the Thrasher home irv the Kolony at a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Lucille Thrasher. Miss Eleanor Haworth attended a meeting of the G irl Reserves in Roswell Saturday. Gerritt Timmerman is attending a school of Diesel Engineering in Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. V em Shoemaker of La Grande and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rinehart of Nyssa were guests at the Haworth home Sunday. » * * ■'V ». GUARD AGAINST WINTER BY HAVING YOUR MOTOR CHECKED W ITH OUR ALLEN MOTOR TESTER AUTO and TRACTOR MOTOR REPAIRING GUARANTEED WORK EXPERT MECHANICS HERMAN TOWNE NYSSA GARAGE Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hahn havrf moved from the Overstreet house Into the Rambeau cottage at first and Emmison. Tlt/kuk YOUR HOME For better Glasses and a Scientific examination at reasonable prices, in two payments, see Dr. Alfred E. Jones at Hotel Owyhee. Thursday, Oct. 27th. For quick repairs mail glasses direct to Dr. Alfred E. Jones, Box 1255 Boise.— Adv. KINGMAN KOLONY mercial fertilizer was used per acre, , Mr. and Mrs R W Holmes and I t is believed red creeping fescus i children were Sunday dinner guests may become an important lawn at the Bill Toll home near Fruit- grass seed because of its attractive j land. green color, creeping habits and Clifford Farmer and son Martin small leaves, Inskeep says. Several | c f Arcadia visited at the F. S. Byers other Clackamas, county farmers home last Tuesday. have plantings of this crop. Torvald Olson, Leonard and Har old made a trip to Nampa Satur day afternoon. The Kingman grange delivered the traveling gavel to Snake River grange Monday evening. Nineteen members of the grange attended. The lecturers program was in charge of Mrs. Schafer. Mr.and Mrs. Frank Newblll spent the week end at Moutain Home vis iting his cousin, George Hendrricks. Wednesday the Polly Anna club V A L LE Y VIEW met with Mrs. Recla. The meeting day falling on Mrs. Chas Newbill’s BIG BEND Miss Betty Nelson was a week birthday, she was presented with a end guest of Eulah Bratton. birthday cake, candles and all by Mrs. F. A. Miller, John Holly and Misses Ruby Payne and Shirley Mrs. D. E. Mitchell. The next meet Cross of Vale called at the A. A. William went to Eugene last Wed ing will be with Mrs. Mary Nichols nesday to visit relatives and to Bratton home Saturday. on the 26th of Oct. Harley Noah brought his cattle bring Mrs. Holly home. Mrs. Holly Mr. and Mrs. Bill Toombs and underwent a major operation In a home from Cottonwood Mountain Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Martin at Eugene hospital. Saturday. tended the funeral of George Mc- Warren Zickrick and Paul Jack- Sheff White hauled poles from Lafferty in Nyssa Thursday. son left for Ironside Wednesday Unity the last of the week. The Bill Toombs family and the Mr. and Mrs. Crummet called at morning for a load of poles. Auker family were in Caldwell Sat P B Anderson transacted business the A. A. Bratton home Sunday urday. Bert Bratton took the teachers to in Caldwell Tuesday. Rev. Walter Bach of Prairie City Mr. and Mrs Elmer Woods re their boarding place in Kingman was a caller in the Lane home turned home Friday from a months Kolony Sunday Tuesday. Mrs. H. E. Noah and, Mira were visit with relatives in Nebraska. Rev. and Mrs. Tetwiler and their Bill and Homer Brewer left Mon callers at the Bratton home Sun son Harold who is visiting them day for Ironside for a load of wood day. from Kansas were dinner guests of Gladys Bratton went to Vale Sun and a hunting trip. the Chas Wilsons Sunday. In the Ezra Brumbnch left Sunday for| day evening. afternoon the Tetwilers and the Boise and began work Monday In B. T. Bratton is visiting at the Clarence Elliotts and sons drove to the weather bureau office. A A. Bratton home this week. the Owyhee dam. Mrs. Homer Brewer and daughter R. D. Wyckoff. brother of Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Tschirgi, Bratton and C. C. Wyckoff will ar left Monday for Wilder to visit her Gilbert Mathews, all of New P ly parents and went to Caldwell Tues rive in Nyssa the last of the week. mouth and Mrs Mary Nichols and A. A. Bratton is cutting his fourth day. family were dinner guests of the Mrs. Dyre Roberts and little son crop of alfalfa. Jim Lane family Sunday. went to Bowmont Sunday to visit Joe White helped A. A. Bratton C. C. Cotton left for Pomona. Cal., stack barley several days this week. her parents. Monday having been notified of the A daughter was born Wednesday I Sheff White has been hauling death of his brother John. hny to the Star dairy south of On to Mr. and Mrs. Lester French at the Caldwell sanitarium. The baby tario. is very frail so Mr. French is stay APPLE VALLEY ing at Caldwell for the present. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fretwell were OREGON TRAIL J. P. Lane returned Thursday in Caldwell Thursday. from a short visit to Eugene. Avis Ulrey is doing the house Mrs Rene Nightingale of Ontario Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rogers and work for Mrs. Wyatt Smith while spent the week end visiting her par daughter of New Meadows made a she is employed at the Overstreet ents. On Saturday she and Mrs. E. visit at the C. D. Vertrees home H Brumbach went to Boise. piler weighing beets. Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Holmes. Roy. About 50 parents, pupils and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sinclair of Robert. Gilbert and Junior were teachers enjoyed a no host covered Cascade are visiting in the neigh Sunday dinner guests at tfie A. M. dirli banquet at the school house borhood. Goodson home in Ten Davis Wednesday, Oct. 12. A short pro Mr. and Mrs. Morris came from Among those who attended the gram was given following the sup Boise and were overnite guests of charivari for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd per. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Caldwell Thurs fandreth at the L. B. Landreth Honor roll students of the first day. They expect to leave soon for home in Sunset Valley Monday eve six weeks in the upper grades were their home in Oklahoma. ning from this neighborhood were Keith Cameron, Phyllis Haworth Wayne Ashby was a business vis Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cooper. Mrs. and Wilford Prosser. In the lower itor at Cascade last week. I l'. Rookstool and children and Mrs. grades were Joyce Higgins, Selma Miss Norma Stout spent the week T. Olson. Leonard and Harold. Slam. Endora Higgins, Buddy Holly end at home. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Thurman and Delores Eachus. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jackson of and children of Kuna. Idaho visited The Bend schools will be dismiss Bridal Veil, Ore., were guests of at the Torvald Olson home Sunday. ed October 19 20, 21 to permit the Mrs. Jackson’s mother. Mrs. Lenis Wilson Saturday and Sunday. They returned to their home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and Stanley Jackson of Melba spent i Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack- son and Mrs. Wilson. Stanley is with Mr. and Mrs. George j Political propagandists, would make the people of staying Miller and attending school In Mel- j the Nyssa section believe that the sugar beet is being ba. while John Miller Is attending I made a political foot ball of, just because there was a the University of Idaho. Virginia Schultz is home from decision by the allotment committee that was ill ad Boise this week. vised so far as the Nyssa section is concerned. Miss Orville Vertrees was a caller Just as soon as the quota was given out the growers in Caldwell Sunday afternoon. in this section made a protest to Congressman Walter Othyl Turner, well known car penter who has been employed In M. Pierce and he immediately began an intensive ef- Nyssa all season, was badly burned I SUGAR BEETS NO POLITICAL FOOTBALL ",— - — ft i , I « Moves to New Quarters— early Sunday morning, when he at tempted to light wet wood and kin dling with gasoline. The gas ex ploded burning his right hand badly. Still holding the can of flaming gasoline. Turner bolted through the kitchen to the rear porch and find ing the flames spreading over his arm laid down and rolled in the damp earth. His hand was further injured by gravel and dirt getting into the wound. Dr. Kerby has charge of the case and says that Mr. Turner will not be able to use his hand for many weeks. Ray and Otis Leigh, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leigh of Kent. Wash., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones and the other rela tives. Mrs. George Barnard has not been very well the past week and Miss Coppley stayed with her a few days while Mr. Bernard was em ployed at Murphy. Bowman Vertrees of Caldwell was at home over Sunday. Jimmy and Nancy Ashby have been very ill with intestinal flu. I fort to get the allotment increased. He is still working j on the program and will undoubtedly be very helpful j in bringing relief to the growers in the Nyssa section. The chairman of the sugar bloc in congress, Rep. 'Cummings o f Colorado writes him as follows: “ Your services have been of material assistance to me in I securing reasonable sugar legislation. People o f Malheur county know Congressman Pierce too well to permit the poison o f partisan malice to be-cloud the present congressional race. 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