Press-Courier from Oxnard, California • Page 3

FRIDAY, NQVtMSCft V. Your Money's Worth- Cost of Living Levels Off But Long-Term Trend Up By Sylvia Fortrr siiould stabilize and maybe the foreseeable future. It won't happen unless we- suddenly gu into a real business slump. And I'm assuming a real slump will not occur, and I'm assuming no sane Amer'can hopes it will Kather, the most you can ex pect is a breathing several months in which rises ii some living cosls will be offset bv in others, and by careful shopping you'll be able to save dimes aim ciriiia some purchases, wtUJC you re cuts in apparel prices? Not less we sunt imo a siump. i yne 1U57 cars and the cost of trans porlation will be up when this index is released be cause of higher price tags on cars, 'lfie automobile price trend is only one factor in transportation costs, Ihuugh.

What. about public transportation? The most you can hope for is that tt wun't become more ex iting nicked for extra dimes 'pensive. What about car Insur ant! dollars on otners. icKl0liuliuii iecs, uu; It is good news that the latest, You know (lle answers, official urice index shows the Medical This wilt become aise I hem. You have been buy ing drugs; you are fully aware of the price trend here.

I'ei'sojiiil care: Prices charged for personal care have zomed a full 27.2 percent since 1950. The uptrend is not. over. Reading, recreation, such other goods and services as ciga-rets, cigars, beer, bank service the probable future, let's ana-1 charges, legal fees. If there are Ij'se the outlook fur the various.

declines in some of items in the official price index: be offst by rises in others. Food: Seasonal patterns hid cite that food costs should be going down in early 3D58, hut the Agriculture Dept. predicts food prices will begin inching upward next spring and through mid-1058 at least. What happens tn prices on the farm is relatively unimportant to what happens tu our food budgets when we go shopping in tile stores. Rult-in Costs of food labor costs all along the line, transporinliou, marketing are relentlessly pushing for high retail food prices.

Housing: This is a catch-all, covering everything from the price of a home and rents to the cost of larmdrv soap and telephone rales. What are the chances, for any big drop in shelter costs? "Next to zero. Prices may slablize after an tills urge uninterrupted since World War li. But barring a major economic crack-up, can you reasonably expect marked declines in household repair costs, rents, fuels, household Unless our economy goes into lailsnin. the nrices of most of ves tnree son Tmnspoilallon; The cost of Aihambra, Neil and Wil-transportalion was off lust'liam, both of C'umarillo; three month because of discounts on daughters, Mrs.

Ruth Hun of Sonus, Mrs. J-ieiena rsowiin and Mrs. Alice McGinnis, both of Ok. nard; une brother, the Rev. Albert Ore of Santa Paula; 13 grandchildren und eight greatgrandchildren.

I Kuneral services will he conducted by thfc Hev. Magee Wilkes at il a.m. tomorrow at thp Pay-ton Mortuary. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn. to her husband, the Jnte'lJugh Conway who died in IMS.

prolonged upswing in llviny more costly, and don't kid your- Ami costs has now petered out. self into thinking it won't. Rates; Aml 61 ol 215 While the index to be issued in on sickness and accidents avemle, o'xna'rd, died Jate uecemoer prooauiy will pi eiiuurns uu iiuspiLaiiiaiioii thow another increase, the rise service are being raised. If your primarily be due to the! physician, dentist or optometrist higher price tags on the new does anything to his fees, he'll tiuiomobile model: But why did the living cost rise flatten out last month? Because we have moved into a general business slowdown has restrained price rises on many goods, and last month food prices and transportation costs dropped slightly. -to get a perspecuv Monday at Sawtelle Veterans Hospital after a short illness.

Mr. Ami, a veteran of World War 1, had lived here for years. He was a i'DSO employee at the Port I-lueneme Navy base, lie leaves his wife, Beryl. p'uneral services were to be conducted this afternoon at I he Sawtelle Veterans Cemetery chapel. Burial was to follow at the cemetery.

Sand to March In Long Beach The Oxnaid High School band the things we buy will not be win he 01 more man WJ com cut enough to pull down ouripeting bands marching in ITje living custs sharply. And the lvtn annual all -western hand re prices of most of the services view in iJDng Beach Nov. 3d. we buy will be going up as they- More than high school have 'been guing up steadily for musicians and majorettes will be a quarter-century. tne paraae wnun win stretcn Let's be grateful for the, for more than a mile.

emerging stability ajid try The band will be judged for; preserve it. not expect more. (Distributed 1957, bv The Hall Syndicate, Inc.) (All nights Reserved) Fire Smokes Meat At- Ojai Grocery G.E. Disposal Model FC40 Model FA60 its showmanship and color, tmi forms, equipment, musicianship! and marching precision. Majorettes will be judged nn dexterity, grace, posture, strutting and personality.

Indian Will Speak OJAT There was a lot TYftXI- rroqram smoked meat at Lee's Food Cen- Chief Nipo Strongheart of the ter yesterday, but it wasn't for Yakima Indians in a Thanksgiving dinner. -an advisor to the movie Indus-j A fire believed to have been! try on Indian affairs, will pie-caused by a short circuit yes-isent a program of interest tcrday morning damaged the licularly to children tomorrow! merchandise, firemen! night. reported. He will show colored slides The blaze was confined to aland speak at 8 p.m. in a building eipipmcnt, gas, electricity, tele- m.ill portion -of the store, but ox tne WKpL hounlain of Ihej ral es, dry cleaning etc? there was smoke damage.

World, religious" group in Boxj No. I men estimated 75-90 percent ofjCanyun, east of Slmi. Cloiliing: Prices of merchandise was damaged. The imblic. is invited.

iSmoll Down Payment) $5995 $9995 With 5 Year Parrs Warranty G.E. Portable Dishwasher Model LSP20 Model SP40 OXNARP PHONE HU 3-1101 OBITUARY Elizabeth J. Conway yMmlxih Jane Conway of Jioute 2, Box 2 JO, L'anvitillo, dlcci Wednesday at a local rest some horns after a lengthy The cost of Jlvitur in our landllines will less expensive. Kou Mia. Conway, a resident of now leveling but that is certainly should be able tu save i Ventura County for (JO years, all It Is doing.

money by shopping the clear- w-s born Jan. 21, 180-J, In Sono- anccs and sales during the next fvumiv CaW. Rhp hnri Akftdo Funeral services fur Kvisic OkaUa, 21-monlJi-oJ(i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kunuu Okada of 37S3 Coast Highway, will conducted at 7 tonight at the Pay ion Mortuary, Jjurial will take place at a.m.

tomorrow at Ivy Lawn, nlflcant droo in Jiving costs inirew months. But significant Lt the same ranch on died 'I Igcies ilVCliuc 1UI J'l idav I lie after ealinsf some Charles David Estep Charles David old Bantu Paula resident, died at 1(J a.m. yesterday aTter fciing a heart attack playing golf at the Saticoy Country Cllib. r.sicp. oorn April ul imiioro, mu.i was tne 'iterator of the Cllen Tavern Hotel in Santa Paula for many years prior to hU recent retirement, tie resided in Santa Paula since 1019, Survivors are his wife, Gladys of Kanla Paula: two nieces who are also step daughters, Mrs.

Fairy Bannister of Santa Paula, and Mrs. Iona Gushard of Lake Poll, a nephew, Cleo Kstep of Santa Paula; and a sister, Mrs. Lulu Ruple of Uerg, Jnd. h'uneial services will be eon Pets, Birds 22 iiliinUire Puwlle For Rent Unfurn. Rooms for Rent Homes tor Jole Motorcycles 311 in VJ-'i-'-r r.ri-.'-r.T.n 31 llxcHlrr.l Loi-'ii-ii-, 112 irle Lone, Sanisi Tauls, for Sole FOR THE FAMILY For CHRISTMAS And NO Payments UNTIL MARCH 1 ST OXNARD'S OLDEST LOCALLY OWNED APPLIANCE STORE Laubacher Appliances 42 i I '189" 229" 1 from The POLICE BEAT he and second man tried to order drinks in a local cafe.

Jim Diacos, owner of the Nest Cafe, 115 East Fifth street, culled police when he be Today's Market Report Hi United rirm I ijjs A XC ISLES J)ow-Joncs 2 Jim stuck PallcM last nleht arrested a 3.78: 21) railroads 103.88, UP (I.B7;j sailor for violation of the busi- 15 utilities up 0.2), and cows, airly active, firm. Other ness and profession rode after to test. Few came suspicious oi luciuiucu-; wcre Kains among tiun shown to Inn by Dwane selected ranging close to i f. structlon Battalion Cente llueneme. MiW YORK Ml -ca hkiicr on quiet reflected the absence of many 14.00 and traders for.

a prolonHed Thanks- pi false evidence nf uhilng 1 coper Bessemer elimt the "econd suspect is being eel a point to I points ducted bv the Rev. William II sought to face charges of asscilV Hails and ulililies held firm. (lark at. Mortuary- 111 and battery, police said Santa Paula at 3 p.m. Huiidi Too Late To Classify Lost and Found 1 1.

T-1 070. Positions Wanted 12 Miscellon'ut (or Sale 16 iraj. UU" Radio. Televiiion 18-A An SS0 sewing machine was stolen from the Sewing Center, between Monday and Wednesday. Gonzado Cardona reported the loss to police.

Joyce Gloria llose of 021 Mela street, a waitress In the Hacienda Care, toid police that SIC was stolen her purse in the cafe last night. Rtfrttdmtnh will pbsvt For Farlond. LOS ANGELES llfl Citrus: Lemons, grapefruit, eranges prices unchanged: market steady. COURTNEY TELEVISION PROMPT DEPENDABLE SERVICE 127 North A Stmt HU 3-0512 ROBERT BELLIN ANNOUNCES THE Grand Opening, Dec. 3rd Of Hit BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO 1822 Ventura Blvd.

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