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2 Hcppncr Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon, July 15, 1948
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A Bumper Crop
Combines have taken to the fields in several
ections of the county to harvest what is expected
to be a bumper cmp. From the looks of the fields
wherever one may go, it will undoubtedly be the
greatest crop in the history of wheatraising In
Morrow county. A'.l that is asked is a fair break
from the weather man to get the harvesting done.
There may be a difference of opinion concern
ing the total yield, and it could not be expected
that perfect growing conditions would prevail over
all of the wheat growing districts, but most grow,
era are agreed that the 1948 season stands more
than a fair chance to surpass all previous records.
The fact that one of the wettest seasons on
record has been experienced since seeding time in
1947 must be Included in any calculations govern
ing the 194S crop. A total precipitation of 26.73
inches since July 9, 1947, with 16.98 inches of that
amount falling since January 1, 1948 is not to be
overlooked in sizing up the crops. Perfect growing
conditions can not be claimed in any region and
yet, while the season has been backward the
grain crops have been doing all right by them
selves. It is true the season has been a little
tough on the row crop farmer, necessitating re
seeding of some of his crops, but in the main the
unusual precipitation has greatly benefitted ag
riculture. Prior to this year, 1943 is credited with being the
county's greatest agriculture year. It may still
hold the record in the over-all picture, but present
prospects are bright for making this the outstand
ing wheat production season.
Highway Fatalities Less
Deaths resulting from highway accidents the
first half of 1948 were eleven per cent less in
Oregon than the same period in, 1947, records
compiled in the secretary' of state's office reveal.
The toll for the current year, up to July 1, was
186, of which 42 fatalities were recorded in the
month of June. For the same period last year 208
deathes were recorded. To make the record for
this year more impressive, it is pointed out that
registrations have increased ten per cent and
mileage about seven per cent
This decrease may be credited in part to a sober
ing up after the first months of freedom from war
time restrictions, such as thirty-five-miles-per-hour
speed and the rationed gas supply. There
was a general outpouring on to the highways and
many drivers appeared to labor under the impres
sion that the old bus wasn't in motion unless the
throttle was down to the floor boards. Now that
the survivors have discovered that the gas supply
will last and that there is plenty of time to go
places and see things they are driving with a lit
tle more consideration for those riding with them
and for the cars sharing the road with them.
As usual, the rural areas get the credit for the
lion's share of the fatalities. The open road in
spires greater speed and greater risks, resulting In
a high percentage of fatalities occurring on
NATIONAL CDITOMAl
5SOCIATION
stretches between towns and cities rather than
within the urban areas.
The improvement caused Secretary of State
Earl Ncwbry to remark that "this decrease in
deaths in the face of increasing danger, repre
sented by more cars and greater travel mileage,
is convincing evidence that it can be done. Every
driver and pedestrian has the cure for traffic
accidents within himself by thinking and acting
safely all the time."
Liquor By The Glass?
Oregon voters will have an opportunity to ex
press their views on the liquor question this fall
when an initiative measure will be on the ballot
calling for selling liquor by the drink. Passage
of the bill would nullify the Knox law, or at
least remove most of the authority vested in the
liquor control commission and doubtless head the
state into another period of prohibition debate.
An effort to repeal the Knox law in 1940 was
rebuffed by the people by a better than three-to-one
vote. The law had been in effect a compara
tively brief time about six years and while it
is not perfect, it is the best step towards control
yet devised in the state and the heavy vote in
its favor Indicated that no change was desired.
Since 1940 there has been an increase in popula
tion, a growth coming from many states where
sales by the drink are in effect, and the tendency
of this new vote will not be known until there
has been an expression at the polls.
Proponents of the bill are making a somewhat
exaggerated point of the fact that out of state
tourists are inclined to pass up Oregon because
they are denied the privilege of purchasing liquor
by the drink; or, looking at it another way, the
state would gain in tourist business if this priv
ilege were granted. It is doubtful if this argument
would hold with a large percentage of the out-of
state visitors. The accepted opinion is that they
come to Oregon because this state has boundless
scenic attractions. It is doubtful if any tourists
skirt around Oregon because they cannot step up
to a bar and order a drink of whiskey or other
alcoholic stimulant. And if that were the main
attraction, why wSuld it be necessary for them to
leave home in the first place and drive hundreds
of miles to reach our state?
The answer to the tourist problem does not lie
in the question of liquor by the drink. It lies in a
more concerted effort to provide facilities for en
tertainment of the guests within our borders
facilities for the class that can pay a good price,
and by all means facilities for those of modest
means.
If there are those who must have their liquor,
let them obtain it the way Oregonians do. There
certainly is no evidence of thirst on the part of the
natives and the state usually has enough to spare
visitors a little with which to slake their thirst.
And besides, the visitors should be clear-eyed if
they wish to see what nature has provided for
their delight in this grand old state of ours.
CAPITAL PICKETED
"Immediate cash aid for every
individual flood victim," was the
slogan of 60 Vanport caravan
demonstrators who came to the
capitol last Wednesday protest
ing Governor Hall's refusal to
hear their pleas for cash. It was
a dour effort. The only hearten
ing result is that such a potent
rabble-rousing slogan fizzled so
completely.
"Flood relief Is a federal and
not a state problem," said the
governor adding, "I do not intend
to call a special session of the
legislature because I feel that the
legislators will have the same
idea that I have."
LOWER GIRLS HOME AGE
LIMIT
Pre-School Clinic
Dated For Irrigon
Tuesday, August 10
SOME BITS OF WIT
FROM THE "DUFFEL BAG"
(Note: The Duffel Bag Is a page
in the Forest Log, publication of
the State Department of Forestry.
Hazel Hoe (about whom we have
great doubts as to gender) Is the
editor.)
Three state committees on child
delinquency have recommended
that the maximum age limit for
girls committed to Hillcrest
school for wayward girls be re
duced from 25 to 18 years. The
legislative committee, the gov
ernor s committee and the state
bar committee on child delin
quency have approved the rec
ommendation that would fix the
age of the inmates in the school
for wayward girls between 12 and
18. Superintendent Kathryn Loa-
lza approved the recommenda
tion which will be presented to
the 1949 legislature.
REAL ESTATE EXAM SET
Examinations for brokers and
salesmen under the state law
will be conducted in Salem, Med-
ford and Portland during the next
two weeks, Claude H. Murphy,
state real estate commissioner,
announced this week. Fifty-seven
persons are scheduled to take
the examinations July 19; 37 plan
to take the test in Medford July
16 and 126 are planning to try
for licenses in Portland July 20.
MURDER SENTENCE APPEAL
LOST
Mrs. Gladys Broadhurst must
serve a life sentence for the first
degree murder of her husband
following a ruling by the Oregon
supreme court who unanimously
sustained Circuit Judge . M. A.
Briggs of Malheur county. "The
defendant had a fair trial, she
was represented by able council,
and no errors were committed
against her," said Chief Justlc:
George Rossman. The actual mur
der was committed by Alvin Lee
Williams, a 23-year-old cow hand
who is serving a life sentence fur
the shotgun-slaying of Dr. Broad
hurst. Williams claimed Mrs.
Broadhurst talked him into com
mitting the murder.
BUS FARES UP
-30 YEARS AS(Q
From Heppner Gazette Times
July 18, 1918
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Ad
kins of Portland a six pound
son on July 11.
F. C. Dollarhide was seriously
injured at the rock pit on Tues
day afternoon due to a premature
discharge of a blast. Mr. Dollar
hide was struck in the face by
flying rock.
The heaviest wind storm ever
known in the lone section, so the
report goes, struck there about
5:30 Monday afternoon, followed
by a downpour of rain and hail
that lasted more than an hour
and a half. Heavy damage was
dor.e to crops and roads.
. Mr. and Mrs. John F. McMillan
of Lexington are the parents of
a son, born at Heppner sanator
ium Monday, July 9.
B. G. Slgsbee has accepted a
positon as bookkeeper in the up
town office of the Heppner Mill
ing Co. and began work Monday.
The place has been held by L. W.
Briggs who, because of ill health,
must seek less confining employ
ment
J. D. French and John Brosnan
arrived back today from Kansas
City where they shipped several
car loads of cattle which were
sold at a good price.
Vic Groshens dug his safe out
of the debris left after the fire
and on opening same found all
the papers in good shape, but
wet
James Gentry and Wilson Bay
less, residents of Albina, Hepp
ner"s southern suburb, will enter
the wheat raising game and take
up farming on a large scale. The
former has rented the Lon Mark
ham place and the latter has
taken over the Akers place from
Billy Padberg.
Woodson & Sweek opened up
their safe which was burned with
their law office in the Palace ho
tel, and all the papers were found
to be burned beyond recognition.
F. S. Parker returned last eve
ning from a short visit to Tacoma
and Camp Lewis. He has a bro
ther working in the shipyards.
He was accompanied by his mo
ther. Twin babies were born to Mr.
and Mrs. D. M. Gilham on upper
Clark canyon Wednesday, July 17.
One of the little ones soon died
and was buried in the cemetery
at Heppner today.
Sing a Song As You Roll Along
At. 45 miles per hour sing:
"Highways Are Happy Ways."
At 55 miles sing: "I'm But a
Stranger Here, Heaven Is My
Home."
At 65 miles sing: "Nearer My
God to Thee."
At 75 miles sing: "When the
Roll Is Called Up Yonder I'll Be
There."
At 85 miles sing: "Lord, I'm
Coming Home."
DANCE
Saturday Evening, July 17
Civic Center Pavilion
HEPPNER
Under sponsorship of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
For the benefit of the Civic Center.
GOOD MUSIC
$1 for Men - 50c for Women, tax included
Thursday of this week, July 15,
main line bus fares in Oregon
wil be hiked approximately 29
per cent following an order by
John H. Carkin, public utilities
commissioner. Minimum one-way
fares of 15 cents, commuters
tickets of ten rides for the price
of seven and 40-ride tickets for
students remain unchanged. The
lines affected are Oregon Motor
Stages, West Coast Trailways and
Pacific Greyhound.
Rates now are 1 12 cents a
mile up to 300 miles. The new
rates will range from one and
one-fourth cents a mile for dis
tances over 400 miles to 2 cents
a mile for trips under 50 miles.
HIGHWAY INSPECTION TOUR
State highway commissioners,
engineers and federal roads bu
reau representatives left Monday
on a six-day inspection tour of
eastern Oregon highways. The
caravan made stops at Arlington,
Pendleton, Enterprise, Wallowa
lake, Baker and John Day. They
will spend Friday night at Prine
ville and return to Portland Sat
urday via Timberline lodge.
NEW HATCH OF LAWYERS
About 122 potential attorneys
who have graduated from law
school took state bar examina
tions this week in the legislative
chambers of the capitol.
Mrs. Grace Shoun
Mrs. Homer Hayes informs the
parents of pre school children,
ages 1 1. 2 to 5 years, that there
will be a pre-school health clinic
August 10. The doctor to be here
Is a child specialist from the
health department. Parents
should register with Mis. Hayes
between now and August 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith are
the parents of a son born Tues
day, July 8, at the St. Anthony's
hospital. The child weighed sev
en pounds. The mother has not
been well, but is better.
Mrs. James Phillips substitut
ed for Mrs. Lillie B. Warner in
the postoffice during the latter's
absence.
Jack Barnett, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Sid Barnett, was hit by
a car in Pendleton Saturday and
it is thought he had a skull
fracture. They have been taking
x-ray pictures at the Pendleton
hospital.
The potato farmers are harvest
ing their early potatoes now. Mr.
Doyle of the Aldrich place, E. S.
Pelton and Chester Collins and
Herb Ames have harvested or
have the outfits in the field.
Mrs. Homer Hayes was in Wal
la Walla Monday. She brought
her small granddaughter, Cinda
Ann Hartwig, down to spend a
week at the Hayes home.
Delos Knighten and Clark Ste
phens went to Emigrant Springs
Sunday. -
Mr. and Mrs. Vallis Dexter and
son Gary of La Grande spent Fri
day with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Dexter and family
Mrs. Helen Casino and Pauline
Meuler of Texas spent a few days
with Mrs. Casino's cousin, James
McRae and Mrs. McRae. Mrs.
Casino went on to Japan to join
her husband and Miss Meuler is
on her way back to Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. James McRae,
Mrs. Tom Caldwell, Mrs. Jose
phine West and Mrs. Clarence
Fredrickson were in Pendleton
Saturday. Mrs. Caldwell and the
girls visited Mrs. Robert Smith
and baby son in the hospital.
Rev and Mrs. A. B. Turner and
children and Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Browning and daughter Delores
came back from the Assembly of
God camp meeting Friday eve
ning. The Marshal Markhams
also got back Friday evening,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Warner and
daughters and mother, Mrs. Lillie
B. Warner got back Monday eve
ning. They spent some time at
Salem and at Clear lake and at
Madras with Rev. Walter Warner
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Crawford
were over from Heppner Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Knighten
were Sunday visitors at The Dal
les.
The Warner family visited with
the Carl Haddox family Sunday
afternoon. This is the first year
for the Haddox's there. Bert Ben
efiel is also there.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen O'Brien an
children took Ralph Acock to
Pendleton where he is employed
Sunday. He had been visiting at
the C. W. Acock home.
Mrs. Effie Poulson and son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs,
Eldon Poulson and child of Se
quim, visited at the Carl Knigh
ten and James Phillips homes
No Foolin'
June is the month for weddings
nd cooing. The billing'follows.
Peaches on the Beaches
Soon will the sun beside the
ocean
Tan many human hides;
The bathing season will be on,
But little else besides.
About 75 per cent are expected
to pass the tests and be admitted
to practice law.
The annual examinations are
conducted by the board of ex
aminers of the Oregon State Bar
association.
CAPITOL ROULADE
Governors of five northwestern
states will attend a meeting of
American and Canadian repre
sentatives on flood control at Bon
ners Ferry July 27. ... Francis J
Keally, of New York, who design
ed the Oregon capitol has been
asked to submit a tentative plan
for an addition to the capitol. .
Washington, D. C. grapevine has
it that Senator Guy Cordon is
"second choice" in a pack of ten
for the appointment as secretary
of the interior. ... At a total cost
of $235,000 the state highway
commission has given employees
a boost of $20 a month and added
$21,000 in merit increases.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
J. O. PETERSON
Latest Jewelry and Gift Good
Watcne. Clock. Diamond
Expert Watch A Jewelry
Repairing
Heppner, Oregon
Veterans of Foreign
Wars
Meetings 2nd and 4th Monday at
8:00 p. m. In Legion Hall
JOS. J. NYS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Building, Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
Willie Sandes, Dean of the Kol-
lege of Raddio Knowledge is
working on a new device to keep
the inside of the car quiet. It fits
right over her mouth.
Less Chance for Romance
Judge Foxley, who wangled
himself one of them swanky late
model Chew's last week testifes
his approval:
'The seats are much wider.
sez the Judge, "thus permitting
married couples to sit farther
apart."
Two Hips and a Hurray I
"Thank goodness we live in a
free country, where a man may
say what he thinks ... if he is
n't affraid of his boss, his neigh
bors or his wife and if he's sure
it won't hurt his business or his
reputation."
What' In A Name?
Late fashion magazine sez:
Women who wear slacks do so
to show their independence."
Seems them style dopesters are
getting fresher by the minute.
First longer skirts; now longer
words. It's all very confoozin'.
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CARD OF THANKS
We take this means of thank
ing the friends of the late James
Arthur Stevens for the many flor
al tributes to his memory, and
especially do we thank the Am
erican Legion for its services In
our behalf.
John E. Stevens and family.
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Visitors in Heppner Saturday
from Hermiston were Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Johnson who came
over to spend a few hours with
Ralph's brother, Tom. The Her
miston man, engaged in the meat
business for many years, is now
employed at Ordnance. In days
gone by he was one of Heppner's
outstanding baseball pitchers
and was no mean hand at play
ing halfback on local football
squads, as well as at Columbia
college, when the Southern Meth
odist school flourished at Milton.
Saw Filing Gr
Picture Framing
0. M. YEAGER'S SERVICE STORE
Phone 2752
Turner, Von Marter
and Company
GENERAL
INSURANCE
J. O. TURNER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
Heppner, Oregon
P. W. MAHONEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
General Insurance
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow Street Entrance
Jack A. Woodhall
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Office First Floor Bank Bldg.
Phone 2342 Heppner
Phelps Funeral Home
Licensed Funeral Director
Phone 1332 Hepnper, Oregon
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC .
Physician & Surgeon
First National Bank Building
Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 498
Heppner City Council A. D. McMurdo, M.D,
Meets First Monday Each Month
Citizens having matters fer dis
cussion, please bring before
the Council
Friday night and Saturday morn
ing. They are back from a trip
to the Yelowstone national park.
The farmers are putting up the
second crop of alfalfa and pick
ing apricots.
Mrs. Ruth Umiker and chil
dren went to Aurora from the
camp meeting and are spending
the week with her sister, Mrs.
Ben Netter and family.
Morrow County
Abstract & Title Co.
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ABSTRACTS OP TITLE
TITLE INSURANCE
Office In Peters Building
Morrow County
Cleaners
Box 82, Heppner. Ore.
Phone 2632
Superior Dry Cleaning
A Finishing
N. D. BAILEY
Cabinet Shop
Lawn Mewer Sharpened
Sewing Machine Repaired
Phone' 1485 for apolntmei,
or call at shop.
Heppner, Oregon
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office in Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
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Dr. C. C. Dunham
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Office No. 4 Center St
House calls made
Home Phone .2583 Office 2572
C A. RUGGLES Representing
Blaine E. Isom
Insurance Agency
Phone 723 Heppner, Ore
DR. J. D. PALMER
DENTIST
Office upstairs Rooms 11-12
First National Bank Bldg.
Phones: Office 783. Home 932
Heppner, Oregon
Call Settles Electric
for all kinds of electrical work.
New and repair.
Phone 2542
14-16-16-17
F. B. Nickerson
INSUANCE - REAL ESTATE
Mortgage and Loan
Phone 12
PRESIDENTIAL BOOM !
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, HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR. From
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You can now have a 10-cubic
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no more space than required by
old-style 8-cubic foot units. Al
most 19 square feet shelf area.
HOME FREEZER MODEL
EK4 holds 140 pounds of
frozen foods. I ts Counter
balanced lid stays open in
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only 36 inches above the
floor. Three wire baskets.
HOTPOINT REFRIGERATORS for 1948
are designed for many years of service. -
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co.
Phone 912 Heppner, Oregon