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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1954)
THE BEND BULLETIN and CENTBAIi OEEGON FBESS v ' An Independent Newspaper Robert W. Chandler, Editor and Publisher Phil F. Brogan, Associate Editor , Member, Audit Bureau of Circulation ' cnwwa second Clu Mutur. Jumrj 6. 117 t the Port Office at Belli, Ort- The Bend Bulletin. Thursday. October 21, 1954 Cow Canyon Grade A newi highway is taking shape in one of Cen tral Oregon's most historic canyon passages. This is the Sherman Junction-Willowdale section of U.S. Highway 97, from the Jefferson-Wasco county line up uow uinyon to the Shaniko Flats. The route has been in use since the days of freight- 2rs and "long line skinners". Significantly, the new line closely lollows the route of early days. With a few 'exceptions, the new highway was placed in creek bottom of the winding canyon. Roads of recent decades largely wound over grades cut into canyon sides. Highway engineers of the present and freighters who blazed that first road more than half a century ago used the same route, but were impelled by different motive in making the creek-bottom choice. Engineers sought a fast-straight route up the steep canyon for the movement of gas-powered vehicles. Freighters of yesteryear, whose teams were called on to move heavy wagons., from the Trout Creek bottom to the Shaniko plateau "just had to find a good grade," as an old timer noted. That grade was up the creek bottom, Incidentally, it is recalled that half a century ago residents of Crook county, which at that time embraced all of Central Oregon, joined in an undertaking to im prove the rugged Cow Canyon road for freighters. Throughout the county, $1,000 was raised, with Bend subscribing $500 of that total. Contract price of the present project is $693,998. General Bfpltsk, Sir of to There's a personal tragedy involved in the case the Utah congressman who confessed this weekend telling a monumental he about his war record, but somehow it keeps reminding us of a story printed in "Yank magazine shortly after the end of the last war. The story was a simply-written one, in the form of a. series of calendar references from the files of a week ly newspaper. It went something like this : Jan. 1943 Willie Bfpltsk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Bfpltsk of the Hopkins Corner area, left this week for Fort Whatsis after passing his draft physical last week. Jan. 1944 Pvt. Willie Bfpltsk of this city has been assigned to duty as an army typist in England. After finishing basic training Willie attended a school for army typists for three months. He writes that he has plenty of time on his hands and will be happy to cor respond with old friends. Jan.. 1945 Willie Bfpltsk has been promoted to pri vate, first class in the army. He is a typist at an army supply base in England. Jan. 1946 Pfc. Willie Bfpltsk has been discharged from the army and is spending a few days with his par jnts before returning to school. Willie's friends will be ?lad to learn he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal jy the army. Jan. 1949 Willie Bfpltsk, former infantry platoon sergeant, hiis joined the local post of the Disabled Le gionnaires. He graduated from 'college in September and has just become a salesman for Sam Williams' wholesale auto parts outfit. Jans-1955 Lt. Willie Bfpltsk has been elected presi lent of the golf club. He is marrying Sam Williams' laughter next week. Jan. 1965 Col. W. Higsdon Bfpltsk, general mana ger of the Williams-Bfpltsk auto and plane parts organ ization, was given the "first citizen of the year", award last night by the Junior Chamber of Commerce for his part in leading the group which produced this year's summer rodeo. Jan. 1985 Gen. W. H. Bfpltsk, decorated several times for valor during World War H, when he served as sn .airline pilot in combat over Germany, died last night after a sudden heart attack. , As we said, the Yank story was much more com plete as to details in our hero's life, but one who read it can remember an uncanny parallel between it and the story. of the Utah .congressman. Someday They'll Run Out of Tricks! Then Whqt? Ike Kept In Touch Even On Golf Links By MEKUIM.W SMITH United Pre White House Writer WASHINGTON (IB Backstairs at the While House: It was somewhat amazing lor people who were in Denver with President Eisenhower to return to Washington and be asked: "Did the President do any work while he was in Colorado?" If he didn't, he had an energetic double who went to the office lor him every morning at 7:30 a.m., much to the pain o members of his staff, and the reporters and photographers who had to be on deck at the same time. And who was that man intro duced as President ol the United States who made 17 speeches in the eight weeks he was away from Washington? Th President, it is true, was on the golf course between 25 and 30 times during those eight weeks. And he lished part ot the day on about 10 days on his Colorado stay. There were times, however, dur ing his golt rounds when his game was interrupted by urgent mes sages relayed to him on the lair way by short wave radios carried in golf, bags by Secret Service agents. . An avid golfer and member ol the Cherry Hills Country Club In Denver watched one day with dis may as the President approached the lirst tee, ringed by gun-and-radio-toting agents, two goll pro fessionals, a caddy master and a small gallery ol members who strolled out from the dining room to watch the chlel executive tee ofl. 'I could never be president," muttered the avid golfer, a Denver businessmun. 'II I was, I'd have to give up the game; I couldn't play under these conditions." The President's lirst shot sked to the left. Given a 'Mulligan," another Ires lirst tee shot, tile President put one into the trees to the right. The caddy master dutifully teed up another ball which the President dribbled down the center. There were polite whispers of sympathetic criticism and advice in the circle around tne President. Finally, he addressed the ball again, this time with gritty deter mination. He took a long, careful Dackswing ana got ou a booming shot that had fine distance, but poor direction.' It was the best ot the lour, however, and he decided to play it. ' - 'Worst golf I've shot this entire . trip," he said aloud as he stalked down the fairway. Hawaii has a total of 72 resort hotels, inns, motels and apart ment houses, operating the year round. Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away ... V Nairn t ii b backaehe,lou of pep and energy iestlacheB and diwincea may be due to slow. sown or kidney function. Doctors tay good kidney function U very imuortant to uaoA nealtb. When wrnie everyday condition, such u siroas ana airam, cau.ee ww important 'unct ion to alow down, ntany folks sutler nag eing backache feel miserabJe. Minor bJttdV ier irritations due to cold or wrung diet may !ause getting up nights or frequent passages. Don t neglect your kidneys If these oondi Uons bother you. Try Doan'a Pills- mild di uretic. It'aamasing how many times Doan'a. glva happy relief from these discomforts help the 16 miles of kidney tubes and Altera flush out waste. Ask for new, large, economy -size and save money. Get Duan's Fills today t Letters To The Editor Mrs. Roosevelt at 70 Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, widow of the late President, celebrated her 70th birthday anniversary on October 11. At seventy, she still is vigorous, youthful in her outlook and tireless in her activities. Her travel, lectures and varied interests would be a heavy work load for persons mucn younger. &ne says, however, that she finds relaxation in her work. ' Mrs. Roosevelt has been the center of frequent con troversy. She is a courageous person and never hesitates to take a stand on important matters even when she knows her stand will draw criticism. fche has tne gen erosity, graciousness, poise and gentleness which mark every great lady. Quotable Quotes The Republican leaders don't know what they arc lointr or where thev are coinir. And. my friends, the Reds are taking full advantage of it. House Majority ' Leader Sam Rayburn. President Eisenhower and the Republican Congress have constituted a great team. Now, more than ever be fore, we must guard against breaking up this team. Republican National Cahirman, Leonard W. Hall. For every dollar we spend to tell the truth, Free dom's enemies, Russia and her satellities, spend 40 to tell the bisrirest blackest lies on earth. Robt. L. John son, former director, International Information Admin istration. A new direction has been set, toward greater re sponsibility and freedom for agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Ben?on. To The Editor: ' II Initiative No. 7, now on the ballot, should carry at the Novem ber elections, it means the utter destruction of the commercial fish eries on the coast of Oregon. Should this measure pass it would mean that all commercial fishing cralt caught in the harbors of the Oregon coast, and also any found within the three mile limit out in the ocean, would be jubject to seizure and conliscation the op-,j erators to be lined and jailed should they have any device aboard which is "capable ol tak ing Salmon." It must be' realized that all commercial fishing cralt carry gear that is "capable ol tak ing Salmon." It is their business to catch fish of all sorts,, and al most any kind of gear may be deemed as "capable of taking Salmon." i Oregon fishing boats yUl simply have to leave their home ports and find sanctuary in California or Washington ahead of time to es cape the law. No fishing boats from anywhere with fish aboard to sell would dare cross into the re stricted waters. Oregon fishing ports would become stagnant and many millions of dollars invested m plants and equipment would be lost. With the total stoppage of an deliveries of commercial fish, every activity pertaining to the in dustry would come to a complete standstill. In reviewing items in the press, I fail to find much reference to the tonnage of Salmon taken by sports men. There is plenty sam to try and prove how the commercial catch has declined, but silence on what is going on in the sporting line. It is conservatively estimated that the catch of Salmon by sports men, in Oregon, to-day,-is easily twice that of all the Oregon com mercial fishermen put together. To gain any decent picture of the Sal mon population ol uregon waters, it would seem only fair to add the sports catch to that of the com mercial fishermen. During recent years the fishing time allowed to the commercial fishermen has been greatly re duced, which accounts in a large measure for the drop in commer cial landings. However, the sports catch would more than make up lor what the commercial shows as a loss. Initiative No. 7, has nothing to recommend it as a conservation measure. It conservation is to be come the watchword, then let the sports groups begin at the right end ol things. Let them start crusade to clean up the rivers and make them once again a fit place for Salmon to spawn in. Clear out the logging debris and blast out, the obstructions, and give a benign nature a chance to do her own re couperative work. We shall all priase such effort. sincerely yours, CHAS. FELLER Coos Bay, Ore. Oct. 16, 1954 To The Editor: . Guy Cordon, for . many years, past, has had more influence than any other senator in getting the usually too inadequate initial ap propriations as reported by the House Appropriations Committees raised to the point that Northwest power dams and transmission lines could be ; kept on, construction schedules. Through ability and seniority he is now chairman of two important committees, the Committee of In terior and Insular Affairs, and the Sub-committee on Interior Appro priations, both vital to the North It is imperaUve to regain the services of this man who holds sound economic views and knows intimately all phases of timber, reclamation, power, and other na tural resources law. On the "promise of past perform ance we can expect even greater results through his new chairman ships, and close relationships with the Administration, the Depart ments of Agriculture and Interior, the Army Engineers, and the Bon neville Power Administration. Yours sincerely, F. FORD NORTHROP Eugene, Ore. Oct; 18, 1954 60c Size Alka Seltzer 54c Bend's Yesterdays THIRTY VEAliS AGO (Oct. 18, 1924) Underway since late last spring, grading of the new McKcnzie Pass highway across the lava fields at the Cascade summit will be com pleted this coming week.' Bill Hanley, sage of Harney, county, believes that too much mud, not "poison mud," resulted in the death of many deer in the southeastern part of the state this past month. Governor Walter M. Pierce will be speaker at Monday's meeting of the Bend Kiwanis Club. There are exactly 400 pupils en rolled at Bend high school at present, G. W. Ager, city superin tendent of schools, has announced. Bend Radio fans last night clear ly heard a program broadcast from Calgary, Canada. New Atomic Arms Family Under Study WASHINGTON (UP) The gov ernment is thinking about develop ing a special new family of atomic weapons to guard North America against bomber attacks, respon sible sources- said today. Such weapons, when and if per fected, would Be expected to re duce drastically the number ol en emy bombers that could penetrate outlying continental defenses and cut through to vital targets. sources said decisions are ex pected during the next six months on whether to proceed with the development of atomic warheads for anti-aircraft euided missiles launched from the ground and pos sibly for missiles launched from ijet interceptor planes. The disclosure lent support to already published speculation that the next series of American nu clear tests may involve air-dercn-sivetype atomic warheads. From such tests authorities could tell how rapidly to proceed with the design and development of actual weapons. The Atomic Energy Commission plans a series of nuclear tests at the Nevada proving grounds in four months. The decision appar ently has not yet been reached as to whether any of the shots will be public. Nor has any official disclosure been made as to the nature of the vehicles to be tested. Rep. W. Sterling Cole (R-NY1, chairman of the Joint Congression al Atomic Energy Committee, has repeatedly urged the development of atomic weapons for air defense. When he began his campaign sev eral months ago, authorities noted that such a congressional spoliigm usually is turned on some months in advance of actual developments. 75c Size 100 BAYER ASPIRIN 62c 500 NORWICH ASPIRIN OUT OF SKASON NORWICH, Con. (B-Police in vestigating a power failure on a hot summer day blamed it on a snow plow. The plow slipped ofl a truck, rolled down a hill and snapped a utility pole. 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El Yunque tropical rain forest in Puerto Rico has an average an nual rainfall of more than 200 inches. NQTI To our Friendsand Customers in Bend and Central Oregon, our Cafe at the Allison Diesel Service on Highway 97 South is now under complete new management. (Signed) Allison Diesel Service 7" WONT WORK here's why Interferes with Oregon's program to conserve and maintain the salmon re source. fs. -WvTIi 1 11 K Would idle more than 1800 fisher men and $11,680,000 equipment. r Closes every Oregon coastal port south of Astoria to commercial salmon fishermen. - . Grabs for a few a resource that be-.' longs to all the people of Oregon. v U -Vspp! J Li UUi t fnialltriil; ; ASK FOR 1 I I II iifii-ll tMiilli-r-ihW-r fi Lb o 100 PROOF PREMIUM QUALITY STRAIGHT BOURBON T75 at. $010 Pint Mailer's L II IMS W.A.HALLE R C O R P H I L A P A. COUNTY FAIR AT YOUR FAVORITE BAR. CLUB. HOTEL i 1 1 iir 1"riYf' limft ' '- Hi f"""f- -ri-f nit m-'m iY- if fri tt w i 'V.;3
