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Hppner Gazette Times, August 5, 1943 Heppner Gazette Times THE HEPPNER GAZETTE Established March 30, 1883 THE HEPPNER TIMES Established November 18, 1897 CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912 Published Every Thursday by CRAWFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY and entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as second-class matter. " O. G. CRAWFORD, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $2.50 Two Years - 4.50 Three Year? 6.00 Six Months .. 1.25 Three Months t5 Single Copies 05 All Hail the AWS! Borrowing a phrase from one of our contrib utors, the orchids this week go to the Aircraft Warning Service, not that that branch of our sys tem of defense has done anything more outstand ing than common this week but fiuse the Ninths Corps Area Command has designated this as "Aircraft Warning Service Week" in recognition of the invaluable service rendered since the attack on Pearl Harbor. Inland sections of the state may not have a proper appreciation of the service performed by the personnel of the AWS. If you lived west of the Cascades you would have a better understand ing. There you would find ohrvnt-lon posts man ned the full 24 hours by volunteers whose only remuneration is the satisfaction of doing their bit in helping protect our state and nation from attack from without. Many of these volunteers are business and profess'"--'' nponl who, aside from faithfully fulfilling their personal obligation to the AWS, arrange schedules of those in their employ to permit them to serve at the posts. Many women arrange their household affairs so they can do their stint, some of them already seemingly overburdened with Red Cross, USO, cnurch, lodge and other civic and social affiliations. Dur ing the school year, many high school and college students take their turn. Stones of valuable service performed by ob servers are numerous. More than one plane has been brought safely to port or directed back to its proper course through efforts of the Aircraft Warning Service. It is impossible to estimate th.e saving in life and material damage credited to this source. Through the efforts of this great volunteer organization, the rest of us are privileged to pur sue our daily lives little disturbed by the thoughts of war. We may be called upon to give of our worldly goods to help alleviate the suffering of those who have met the enemy face to face, or for the entertainment of those who are preparing to meet the enemy, but beyond that we have little active part in the promotion .of the war. When we are called upon to contribute a little of our money we should remember that that is about all we are asked for. In other sections there are thousands who are not only giving of their time but of their substance as well and doing it un complainingly and in the case at hand we say "all hail to the Aircraft Warning Service!" O We Can Defeat Ourselves There is a tendency when everything is going well to relax and kind of let the old ship drift along. This tendency is evident in vveryday life, in business, in competitive sports and as in the pre sent situation, in war. Fearing defeat, we work fe verishly to supply the munitions of war. When vic tory appears to be on ourside, we let down. It is that kind of action on the part of the home front army that gives our military leaders and strategists cause for concern. They can plan cam paigns and direct the concentration or distribution of forces under their immediate command, but they can't cope successfully with the conduct of people back home. They can even keep the extent of victory from their men long after the news has spread the length and breadth of the land back home. For that reason, they are able to keep the men keyed up for further gains. Current statements from those in authority show that our war production is behind schedule. There is no apparent reason for this state of af fairs other than that the North African and Sicily campaigns have led many unthinking people to be lieve that the war is almost over and that they no longer need to assist the war effort. Also there is a possibility that many others are being lulled in to an indifferent stage by the offerings of the Na zi school of propaganda. These offerings are pur posefully broadcast to create the impression that German morale is breaking down that a collapse of the Nazi machine is not far off. The situation in Italy is so muddled that the Germans themselves can not see far enough ahead to predict the out come, but they are taking advantage of the confu sion to strengthen their positions where they can most effectively block Allied progress. We cannot safely relax for one minute. Un doubtedly the Allies are on the offensive. Per haps the grand offensive has not started and it will not go far enough once it does start if the people at home continue on the theory that the war is all over but the shouting. Now, more than ever, our efforts will have to be directed toward estab lishing a supply line to meet all requirements of our .fighting forces and to establish a reserve to care for an, emergency. Don't be fooled by Nazi admissions. There is still a powerful Germany to dispose of. The enemy is not as formidable as he was prior to Pearl Harbor but there is enough of him to put up a hard fight. If you must listen to his propaganda, consider it as nothing else and roll your sleeved a little higher. It is a long road to peace, the kind of peace we are fighting for, and we will do well to 'listen to our own leaders rather than the false mouthings of the enemy. O Why So Much Noise? This newepaper has no quarrel with people who like to have a good time and would put no straw in the way of those seeking to enjoy the lighter side of life. There must be recreation and diversion to uphold public morale and the newspaper or any individual who would deprive others of a reason able amount of either should be classified as a "crab." There are limitations to recreation and diversion of the community are wiliing that other have a and that is the purpose of this article. If the people good time, and even help provide recreational fa cilities, is it not reasonable to expect that courte ous consideration be given in return? We refer specifically to the obnoxious habit many car driv ers have of honking their horns in the middle of the night. Is it not enough to have had the oppor tunity to dance several hours, enjoying the time thoroughly, without closing the evening by rendering the night air hideous with the screech ing of automobile horns? If this constitutes hav ing a good time a lot of us have missed the boat Again we say, we don't want to be crabby. All we ask is sportsmanship. We like a good time as well as anybody but we don't believe we. should do so to the discomfort of others. of young men is enormously dwin dled by the number in the armed services. Heppner's fire department has recently lost several of its vet erans to the farming industry. Ev ery healthy man who is not more urgently needed elsewhere should be contributing more than his kib itzer's judgment to fighting the fires, particularly grass fires where a quicker response by many more could so often curtail the blaze be fore it reaches serious proportions. A dangerous fire is everyone's re sponsibility. Who knows upon whose property one may be burning tomorrow? Sincerely (Name withheld by request.) The conference, called for the ad avancement of the "Forward March"' movement of the Episcopal church, will be attended by the clergy and their wives and the lay leaders of the Eastern Oregon diocese. Those desiring to attend have been asked" to get in touch with Bishop Rem ington, Box 296, Pendleton. LEAVES FOR PENDLETON Miss Marjorie McFerrin, who has been employed at the Heppner Va riety store for some time, has ac cepted a position with a Pendleton; grocery store and left for the neigh boring city Wednesday to take up her duties. ADULT CONFERENCE DATED FOR AUG. 31 AT COVE A conference for adults has been scheduled to open Tuesday, Aug. 31 and continue through Sept. 3 at Ascension Campus, Cove- Leaders of . the four day conclave will be Bishop W. P. Remington, members of the clergy and Dean Charles McAllister of Sokane- HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Mabel Hughes drove to Pen dleton Friday and brought A. L. Ayers home from the hospital. He is doing fine after an operation performed about three weeks ago. WEEK-END GUESTS Mrs. Ida Fell and Mrs. Elsie Las siter of Pendleton were week-end guests of Mrs. Mabel Hughes at her country home at Lena. You Can Eat Your Points and Have Them, Too! Just drop in occasionally and have one of our unexcelled Steak Dinners and use the points saved to buy need ed meats and fats for household use. Elkhorn Restaurant Professional ireciory J. O. Peierson Latest Jewelry and Gift Goods Watches . Clocks - Diamond txuert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Heppner. Oregon Blaine E. Isom All Kinds of INSURANCE Phone 723 Heppner, Ore. A. D. McMurdo, M.D. Trained Nurse Assistant PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office In Mtsunic Building HEPPNER, ORE. O. M. YEAGER CONTRACTOR & BUILDER All kinds of carpenter work Country work especially Phono 1483 Dr. W. H. Rockwell Naturopathic Physician & Surgeor 227 North Main St. Office hours: 1 p. m. to 7:30 p. m. Exam free Ph. 522 Heppner, Or. NEW AUTO POLICY Bod. Inj. Pr. Dam. Class A 6.25 5.0S Class B 6.00 5.25 Class C 7.75 525 F. W. TURNER & CO. J. O. Turner ATTORNEY AT LAW Phone 17? Hotel Heppner Building Heppner, Oregon CLEANING Wednesday-Thursday-Friday SERVICE HEPPNER CLEANERS r Morrow County Abstract fir Title Co. INC. ABSTRACTS OF TITUS TITLE INSURANCE Office In New Peters Building Phelps Funeral Home Licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Ore. Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physician & Surgeon FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLi)Q, Rec. Phone 1162 Office Phone 492 HEPPNER. OREGON Letters to The Editor HEPPNER Ore. July 31, 1943 O. G. Crawford, Editor Heppner Gazette Times Heppner, Oregon Dear Mr. Crawford: Recently Hipp nor has had sever al fires either wilhin the city limits or on their edge; more may reas onably be expected before the sum mer is over. The writer feels that two suggestions herein offered would contribute materially to the safety of the community and to more prompt control of the fires. Undoubtedly Heppner has a rul ing whereby all irrigation from city water mains must cease immediate ly when the fire siren is blown. This ruling should be publicized. Lack of pressure endangered num erous residences along the hill dur ing today's fire, yet thoughtless people in other portions of town failed to cease sprinkling their lawns and gardens. Grassfire's on the hills in panora mic view from Heppner's main street would be less spectacutar as well as less dangerous if more of the men standing on the streets discuss ing the situation and watching the blame were up there helping to control it. The recent organi zation for fire call in no way re lieves other able-bodied men of re sponsibility. The available supply Heppner City Council Meets First Monday Each Month Citizens having matters for dis cussion, please bring before the Council J. O. TURNER, Mayor Directors of Funerals M. L. CASE G. E. NIKANDER 8G2 Phones 2G2 Jos. J. Nys ATTORNEY AT LAW Peters Building, Willow Street Heppner, Oregon P. W. Mahoney ATTORNEY AT LAW GENERAL INSURANCE Heppner Hotel Building Willow St. Entrance