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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 26, 1949
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Progress On Flood Control Dam
Heretofore there has ie n little notice given
tht Heppner flood control dam in official circles
but there is evidence that the project is gaining
gome attention in places where it will be effective.
Most recent example is a statement by Congress
man Lowell Stockman at a hearing before the
House committee on public works on the compre
hensive plan of the Corps of Engineers for devel
opment of the Columbia river and tributaries.
Outlining the needs for flood control projects
throughout his district, the congressman called
definite attention to the Jleppner flood of 1903
which took a toll of more than 200 lives. This is
bringing our case directly to the attention of the
people in whose hands rests the authority to
provide the funds.
The Heppner flood control dam is one of the
larger minor projects included in the Columbia
Basin development program. Its cost, if carried
out according to the plans of the engineers, would
involve expenditure of approximately five and
one-half million dollars. Designed primarily for
flood control, it would provide a certain amount
of water for irrigation and through this service
wolud be self-liquidating over a long period of
years. It would be in line with other government
financed projects in the west, very few of which
are not repaying on the forty-year basis.
Thus it is seen that such a project is desirable
not only from the standpoint of security to life
and property but for the development of the val
ley below Heppner as well. It may require a
number of years for the idea to catch on, but
eventually most of the ranches along the creek
will be subdivided and make homes for many
families where only a few are found now.
One of the reasons for the lack of interest in
higher circles has been the passive interest mani
fested locally. This may have been due to the
fact that our people thought it would be a good
thing but have labored under the impression that
"it won't happen here" and in many instances
have not given it a second thought. That atti
tude is changing and the interest now is one of
probability rather than a mere possibility.
Due to the ever present danger from flash
storm floods, a danger that in the past has cost
hundreds of lives and incalculable property dam
age, the Heppner flood control dam should be
among the first projects taken up in the Columbia
Basin development program.
Commencement
This is commencement week. By the time this
newspaper gets in the mails some of the classes
will have received their diplomas and the young
people will be facing a different world to that
they have known the past twelve years. To some
it may be a kind world, to others there may be
bitterness and disappointment. The world is like
that and there is no reason for anxiety on the part
of the young folks, for each generation has its
place in the scheme of life and they will find their
respective niches.
The young people have the respect of their
communities for remaining in school to the end.
The ideal situation would be for all of them to
continue their schooling and receive their college
diplomas for this is a competitive era and those
who would remain in the race, to say nothing of
reaching the top, must have special preparation.
The thing for the young people to remember is
that they are starting out in life for themselves
and the road to succes is not strewn with roses.
They must remember, also, that there are oppor
tunities in newer and broader fields than ever
before if they prepare themselves to embrace these
opportunities. It is a challenge and our faith in
the young people is such that we believe they will
meet it.
i -riT TAXES A HUNDRED
3 MEN TO BUILD ABRIDGE,
1.7 Birr mte sin amut rriiD
30 YEARS AGO
Heppner Gazette Times. j from Portland last week to at
May 29 1919 itend to business affairs. Mr. Gar-
R. L Benge and family will ; rigues is contemplating some im
leave Heppner Sunday for Wil- ; provements to his property on
limette valley points and the Main street,
coast. They expect to go to Cali- I If you fail to go to the polls
fornia later and may spend the! and vote June 3 you are not a
winter there. loyal citizen.
Heppner high school awarded A slight blaze was started in a
diplomas to the largest class in jroom on the second floor of the
its history when 22 young people Ashbaugh building on Main
graduated last Friday evening, j street. The fire was extinguished
S290.000.00 for good roads for! at once. It had apparently been
Morrow county, election June 3. caused by a cigarette stub.
A 94 pound daughter arrived Meetings of the Morrow Coun
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert ty Farm Bureau will be resumed
Bleakman of Hardman on May in the agricultural agent's office
24. with County Agent L. A. Hunt to
Henry Schwarz has been over discuss matters of interest to f ar
from his newly acquired ranch ; mers of the county,
in the Hamilton country this i Adam Knoblock is confined at
week. Itne Heppner Sanatorium at pre-
P. M. Garrigues, who has large '. sent suffering an attack of pneu
interests in Heppner came up monia.
Hector McPherson, ex-state re-
I presentative and former professor
of political science at Oregon
State mllppp. is conferring with
jf" j political leaders about starting a
, j recall of Newbry and Pearson.
Governor McKay says, "It is a
I . ' closed incident as far as I am
concerned," but it does not follow
j that his friends will take the
isame view as both McKay and
' Newbry are potential candidates
The split in republican party for the republican nomination for
ranks, that politicos knew must governor in 1950.
open up, came sooner than ex-1
pected. HIGHWAY DAMAGE SWELLS
At last Monday's meeting of the I Last winter's damage to Ore
board of control at the capitol.the gon highways is one-half million
McKay-Newbry ruckus blurbed dollars more than the first esti
all over the place and became mate. The present computation
statewide topic news when Sec- by state highway engineers
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Lefty Finds A AV:c 'Toy"
POLITICAL POTPOURRI
retary of State Newbry joined
State Treasurer Pearson, and ag
ainst the spirited protest of Gov
ernor Douglas McKay, ousted Tax
Commissioners Earl Fisher and
Walace Wharton.
there.
FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL GUTTED
Fire destroyed the interior of
Fairview state hospital at Salem
late Wednesday. The lives of all
of the 25 mentally defective pa
tients were saved by hospital at
tendants, department heads and
the more capable of the wards.
Casualties were not serious.
The building was one of 14 on
the state grounds. Financial dam
age isestimated to be $200,000
for the building and replacement
cost of $50,000 for about half the
equipment that cannot be salv
aged. The building was insured
by the state reforestation fund.
COOS BAY "CAPITAL"
Last week Coos Bay was the
acting "capital" of the state. Sen
ate President William E. Walsh
"moved" the capital to his home
town where he spent the week
with little state business to dis
tract him. Governor Douglas Mc
Kay was attending a congres
sional hearing in Washington, D.
C, on the Columbia river basin
development. The governor flew
back, arriving in Salem Saturday
evening. He reported the outlook
as favorable to the army engin
eers' plans for thedevelopment.
"Nearly all testimony," the gov
ernor said, "was favorable to the
$1,600,000,000 program"
STATE PAYROLLS UP
Figures on Oregon's covered
payrolls for the month of April,
just released by the state indus
trial accident commission, aggre
gate 48,254,896, as against $45,
222,108 for March of this year
and $24,611,161 for April 1948.
NEW GAS TAX JULY 2
Attorney General George Neu
ner has just ruled that the in
creased tax on gasoline will ap
$2,580,000 About 1800 miles of
hiehwav were damaged. This is
about 25 percent of the state's , ply to all fuel "sold, used, distrl
mileage. ibuted or withdrawn on or after
The highway commission has1 July 2." The 1949 legislature in
authorized the use of $1,671,000 of creased the tax on gasoline and
No political incident in years 'special maintenance funds for re-I diesel from 5 cents to 6 cents a
Louise Hunt Bride
Of Vernon Peebler
In Sunday Wedding
The First Methodist church in
La Grande was the scene of a
lovely wedding at 2 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, May 22, when Miss
Louise Hunt, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Hunt of Lexington,
became the bride of Mr. Vernon
Peebler, son of Mr. Walter Peeb
ler of La Grande. The Reverend
Henry J. Gernhardt officiated at
the double ring service. The vows
were exchanged before an altar
decorated with white lilacs and
bridal wreath spirea.
Preceding the ceremony Frank
D. Ellis of Milton sang "Because"
and during the ceremony, 'The
Lord's Prayer". He was accomp
anied by Walfred Erickson of
La Grande who also played the
wedding music.
White candles in the tall can
delabra were lighted by Shirley
and Donald Hunt of Lexington,
cousins of the bride.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, was beautiful in a
gown of traditional white satin,
and she wore a fingertip veil. Her
bouquet was white gardenias and
yellow roses. Her maid of honor
was Miss Beth Elen Harris of La
Grande.
Bridesmaids were Miss Evelyn
Miller, Boardman and Miss Au
deen Alsup, Wamic. All wore yel
low dotted swiss and carried
nosegays of sweet peas, and wore
sweet peas in their hair.
Keith Hallmark, La Grande
was best man. Ushers were Leal
and Lee Graham.
Mrs. Hunt, mother of the bride,
wore a gold suit with navy ac
cessories, and Mrs. Henry Peeb
ler, grandmother of the groom,
wore a gray crepe suit with
black accessories. Each wore a
corsage of yellow roses.
After the ceremony a reception
was held in the church. Pictures
were taken of the bride and
groom cutting the first piece of
the four-tiered white cake which
was decorated with yellow roses.
Mrs. Harry Duvall, Heppner, con
tinued with the cutting.
Pouring were Mrs. Otto Ruhl,
Lexington, aunt of the bride, and
Mrs. Jack Griffith, La Grande,
aunt of the groom. Serving were
Janet Radar, Lyla Hill, Patricia
Hatmaker and Roberta Miller. In
charge of gifts were Lois Rasmus,
sen and Dona Carver; guest book,
Mrs. Frank D. Ellis.
For her going away suit the
has attended Eastern Oregon Col
lege of Education the past two
years. Mr. Peebler graduated at
La Grande high school and since
returning from two years service
in the United States air force has
been engaged in farming near
La Grande.
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has caused as much sarcastic cri
ticism in the press and aroused
more letter writing to the capital.
State Senator Frank Hilton has
written Governor McKay assert
ing that the governor could block
the appointments through a sec
tion of state law that says, "Each
commissioner shall be skilled
and experts in matters of taxation."
pairs. Much of the repair work ganon. me tax on aiesei aoes not
will improve the roads to a better I take effect until July 16.
condition than they were before j FISHING LAW HELD UP
the severe winter. A preliminary injunction pro
Log hauling on Saturday after- jhibiting enforcement of the ban
noon has been prohibited from on fixed-gear salmon fishing in
now to September 15. A 35-25 ! the Columbia river was granted
mile an hour sreed limit has jthis week by a Marion county
been set in the Detroit damsite j court. Plaintiffs contend the law
area and "no parking" signs have passed by the people last Novem
been placed along roadsides ber is unconstitutional
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VACANCY TO BE FILLED
AT MILITARY ACADEMY
Congressman Lowell Stockman
of the second district of Oregon
will have two vacancies at the
U. S. Military Academy, West
Point, New York for the class be
ginning July 1, 1950. He will also
have one vacancy for the same
at the U. S. Naval Academy, An
napolis, Maryland. Applicants
for these vacancies must be resi
dents of the second district of
Oregon.
He will have competitive exam
inations conducted by the cviil
service commission on Monday,
July 11, 1949, to aid in the selec
tion of the nominees for both
academies.
Candidates for the military ac
ademy must be between the ages
of 17 and 22 years at the date of
admission, July 1, 1950.
Candidates for the naval aca
demy must be not less than 17
years of age nor more than 21
years of age on April 1 of the
calendar year 1950 in which they
enter the naval academy.
These age requirements are
statutory and cannot be waived
except in cases of candidates who
have served honorably for not
less than one year in any of the
armed forces of the United States
during World War II. In such
cases, a candidate may enter the
military academy provided he
has not passed his 24th birthday
on the first of July in the year
which he would enter the mili
tary academy, and he can enter
the naval academy if he is not
more than 23 years of age on Ap
ril first of the calendar year in
which he enters that academy.
Applicants must be unmarried,
should be high shcool seniors, or
graduates of high school, or col
lege students, and in perfect phy
sical condition.
All boys who are interested and
qualified should write immed
iately to Congressman Lowell
Stockman, House Office Building:
Washington, D. C, so that they
may recieve additional informa
tion and be admitted to the ex
amination.
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Washington, D. C President
Truman, who proclaims against
filibusters in our nationl Halls of
Congress, is himself believed by
Capitol Hill observers to have en
gaged in a bit of filibustering
against two vitally important
pieces of legislation until forced,
by public opinion, to suddenly
change his position.
In his State of the Union mes
sage last January 17, the Chief
Executive urged Congress to en
act legislation authorizing him to
reorganize the executive branch
of the government.
The House of Representatives
lost no time by passing back in
early February a measure by a
vote of 356 to 9, giving Mr. Tru
man most of the power he re
quested. '
Another bill, providing not
quite the leeway found in the
House measure, was introduced
simultaneously in the Senate.
Both were authored by Demo
crat administration stalwarts
the House bill by Congressman
William L. Dawson of Illinois,
and the Senate version by Sena
tor John L. McClelland of Arkan
sas. G.O.P. GIVES ALL-OUT
SUPPORT
Republicans in the House, as
the 356-9 vote indicates, gave all
out support to the bill on that
side. Republican senators are
equally anxious to see our bloat
ed government reorganized into
a higher degree of efficiency at
a cost within taxpayers limits.
Then followed reports of the
Commission on Organization of
the Executive Branch of the Gov.
ernment, appointed earlier by
Mr. Truman to study the whole
problem under the direction of
former President Herbert Hoover.
The Hoover report contained
blue-prints for reorganization
which would lead to greater ef
ficiency, fewer bureaus and agen
cies, less overlapping and save
the taxpayers about $3 billion
a year.
Since the Hoover report was
made public, there has been no
rush in the Senate to concur in
the House measure, which is stlil
pigeonholed in the Democrat
controlled Senate committee, or
to enact the Senate bill, reported
out of committee nearly six
weeks ago
TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Both measures provide that the
president's governmental reorga
nizational plan automatically be
comes effective 60 days after sub
mission by the President unless
disapproved by the Congress
within the 60-day period.
With little more than 60 days
remaining before the statutory
deadline for adjournment on July
31, Capitol observers had begun
talking about what they discern
ed to be a bit o' sleight of hand
on the part of the White House
to put a log-jammed Senate on
the spot" of being forced to act
hastily on reorganization plans
and thus accept considerably less
than the Hoover report or get no
thing at all.
But, when the weight of public
opinion began to be felt around
town, Mr Truman sent up a mes
sage to Congress asking that ac
tion be taken to authorize him
to submit reorganization plans In
final form for Congressional ap
proval. Many observers believe
that the president secretly had
hoped to delay any measure to
reduce government payrolls in
advance of the Congressional el
ections in 1950.
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Among those from out-of-town
here Sunday for the funeral of
the late W. H. Cleveland were
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore, Mr,
bride chose rose wool with white and Mrs. Roger Kay and Mrs. C.
and navy accessories. Thev left L. Sweek of Pendleton and Mr.
immediately after the wedding 'and Mrs. Paul Webb Jr. of Walla
for a week's honeymoon and on
their return will live in La
Grande.
Mrs. Peebler is a graduate of
the Lexington high school and
Walla.
Mrs. Richard Hayes and daugh
ters of Arlington were here the
first of the week to visit with her
mother, Mrs. Grace Nickerson.
It's Straw Hat Time !
Keep a Cool Head
Under Our Air
Conditioned Straws
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Wilson's Men's Wear
The Stors of Personal Service
Mrs. Roy Robinson of Lonerock
spent Saturday in Heppner look
ing after business matters and
visiting friends.
Storm Wa rnmg
HAIL Weather
is here - - -
You may o( gel hall often, but
uppose your cropi are ruined
this yearl
You will lose the money you
have invested In production
costs. And you will lose your
expected Income.
Play r.fc :!s year. Buy Hail
Imur..: Ste or call us now.
No obligation.
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Heppner Oregon
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
JOS. J. NYS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Peters Bldg., Willow Street
Heppner, Oregon
J.O. PETERSON
Latest Jewelry & Gift Goods
Watches, Clocks, Diamonds
Expert Watch & Jewelry
Repairing
Heppner, Oregon
J. O. TURNER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Phone 173
Hotel Heppner Building
Heppner, Oregon
Veterans of Foreign
Wars
Meetings 2nd & 4th Mondays
at S:00 p.m. in Legion Hall
P. W. MAHONEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
General Insurance
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow Street Entrance
Saw Filing &
Picture Framing
O. M. YEAGER'S
SERVICE STORE
Jack A. Woodhall
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Office First Floor Bank Bldg.
Phone 2342 Heppner
Turner, Van Marter
and Company
GENERAL
INSURANCE
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC
Physician & Surgeon
First National Bank Building
Res. rh. 1162 Office Ph. 492
Phelps Funeral
Home
Licensed Funeral Directors
Phone 1332 Heppner, Oregon
A.D.McMurdo, M.D.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
Trained Nurse Assistant
Office in Masonic Building
Heppner, Oregon
Heppner City
ffcms'il Meet. First Monday
V.QUnCII Each Month
Citizens having mailers for
discussion, please liring them
before the Council. Phone 2572
Dr. C. C. Dunham
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Office No. 4 Center St.
House Cals Made
Home Phone 2583 Office 2572
Morrow County
Abstract & Title Co.
INO.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TITLE INSURANCE
Office In Pctort Bulldtng-
C. A. RUGGLES Representing
Blaine E. Isom
Insurance Agency
Phone 723 Heppner, Ore.
Call Settles Electric
at IIEITNIili APPLIANCE
for all kinds of electrical work.
New and repair.
Phone 2542 or 1423
Dr. J. D. Palmer
DENTIST
Office upstairs Rooms 11-12
First National Bank Bldg.
Phones: Office 783, Home 932
Heppner, Oregon
RALPH E.CURRIN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
First National Bank Bldg.
Phone 2(132
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Sewing Machines Repaired
Phone 1485 for appointment
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Morrow County
Csilirf. Mcotfl rirnt Wertnoiidfiy
u" of Each Month
Connty JudA Offioo Hour I
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 ft.m.
to & p.m.
Tueiiday, Thnraday, Saturday Foro.
non only
Walter B. Hinkle
REAL ESTATE
Farms, Buslnes, Income Prop
erty. Trades for Valley & Coast.
Income Tax Returns
Arlington, Oregon
Carpentry and
Cement Work
By Day or Contract
Bruce Bothwell
Phone 845