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Poge2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, June 16, 1949 EDITORIAL flimsy iiiiim Date Hqs Double Meaning Here Tuesday evening the Elks lodge observed Flag Day with appropriate exercises at the lodge hall, that being one of the national dates upon which the order places much stress. It so happens that June 14 is also the anniver sary of the Heppner flood of 1903, it having been forty-six years ago Tuesday when one of the worst flash storms ever seen in the Northwest left in its wake the worst disaster from the standpoint of human loss recorded in this section of the country. As Flag Day was put on the calendar to re mind us that the red, white and blue emblem is a symbol of liberty and justice for all, we of Heppner and vicinity should again be reminded that we must be ever vigilant against a recur rence of a disaster that wiped out approximately twenty-five per cent of the town's population, besides doing more than $500,000 property dam age. It should be the aim of every resident, whether in the path of the flood or not, to work for the Heppner flood control dam, that the com munity may be secure in the thought that another such disaster will never occur. It's Up To The People The U. S. Forest Service is initiating a new policy in five of the national forests of the North west in the matter of camp fire permits. This season. In the Rogue River, Siuslaw, Whitman and Umatilla national forests in Oregon and the Olympic national forest in Washington, the forest service is not requiring camp fire permits. It is an experiment in which the service is looking to the people, users of the forest, and those whose travels take them through the timbered areas, to exercise extreme care in the matter of controlling camp fires and observing regulations relative to smoking or handling combustible materials where timber and grass might be endangered. It is up to the public to demonstrate to the forest service that carelessness can be avoided as well without restrictions as under them. The con. tinued program of education on proper conduct in the forests has resulted in a substantial reduction in the number of man-caused fires in the past few years and there is no reason why this condition should not continue to improve. Everyone must realize how dependent all of us are on the forests, either directly or indirectly, and take the view that if through our carelessness there is a serious timber loss we share in that loss. NATIONAL EDI TORI Al TIQN If you are planning a camping trip, a fishing trip, or any use of the forest, observe the require ments of taking proper equipment axe, bucket and shovel and so conduct yourselves that these implements will not be put to use except in fixing up your camp. Water Into Very Dry Martinis The press made much ado about the Rita Hay-worth-Aly Kahn nuptials and it is somewhat re freshing to read the comment of a church publi cation editor about the affair. The Witness, week ly publication of the Episcopal church, took this viewpoint of the "big show": "Rita Hayworth and Aly Kahn are now mar ried and their show surpassed even that of Tyrone Power and Linda Christian. The unification of these two souls was performed by the Communist mayor of Vallouris, after much rigamaroU and fuss. The wedding cost the villagers an extra $350 since they had to white-wash the town hall for this most important of functions. Also they had to pay for some extra police to keep the sight seers in order. "Although the reports haven't been verified, rumor has it that many outward and visible signs of the inward and spiritual something or other were used in this wedding. They say that fifty trained turtles paddled around in a Franch cha teau's swimming pool each with a lighted candle on its back. The turtles' formations were worthy of Billy Rose's Aquacade at its, shall we say, best. Then, oo, the legend has it that a subma rine surfaced off the chateau and a name band crawled out of the hatch to play "Here Comes the Bride." Newspaper reports, also, say that Rita had a very difficult time in choosing between three transparent negligees and that her dyed hair is now back to a luxuriant black. The wedding cake, also, was a beaut: a creation of three tiers, a yard wide and knee high apparently such a cake as Mack Sennett used to coach his baby vamps to receive coyly and splashily in, what the gang calls, their "kissers." The estate into which Rita and Aly have enter ed is that which, the Book of Common Prayer says, persons should enter into "reverently, dis creetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God.' Now that we've taken Rita and Aly off the front pages maybe we can hear some more about the United Nations and the struggle for human peace." government uses in making atom bombs 7 The state department of geolo gy and mineral industries has just published a pamphlet on where to look for and how to know whether you've found ura nium bearing ore The government pays a $10,000 reward for the location of uran ium bearing ores of good grade. The Wallowa mountains mav prove the best prospecting ground or the nearby Blue mountains. The tilted Pueblo mountains of southeastern Oregon should not be overlooked. Southwestern Jackson, Josephine, Curry and Douglas counties may have hid den uranium treasures for the finding. The pamphlet may be secured from the state department. TWO WALLS FOR "BIGHOUSE" When the new wall around the Oregon penitentiary is completed this fall there will be two brick barricades for escaping convicts to hurdle. Behind the new wall now being erected stands the old wall and guard towers erected in the 1880's. The new wall of rein forced concrete and 15 feet high will be approximately 4500 feet in NEW MOTOR LICENSE PLATES Applications for motor vehicle license plates under the "perpet ual number" system are now be ing received by the motor vehicle division of the office of secretary of state. Requests for special numbers will be cared for after August 1 and must be received before October 1 this year. The 1949 legislature raised the annual motor license fee to $10. Beginning January 1, 1950 and during the first year, while the new system is being installed, the rate will be reckoned at 85 cents a month by the year or longer, or $10.20 a year. At the end of 1949 everyone will be re quired to buy a license just as in the past and there will still be the same old rush at the license division. W nat you will have to pay ior length and enclose about 20 your new license depends on the j acres, Tne cost wi1 approximate numDer ot your present license, a $250,000. Construction calls for schedule has been worked out by the department that establishes an expiration date for each num ber and the cost of the license. They will vary from a six months license costing $5.10 and expiring June 30, 1950, to a 17 months li cense costing $14.45 and expiring Mav 31, 1951. HIGH IN IQ Oregon school children are 30 YEARS AGO Heppner Gazette Times. June 19, 1919 Patrick Farley was found in a dying condition about a mile from his home Saturday after be ing pinned under his automobile for at least 24 hours. His funeral was held Tuesday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Turner Friday morning, June 13. The young fellow has been named Donald Edwin. Earl Gordon who has been at tending the North Pacific School of Pharmacy the past two years and from which school he gradu ated this month, has accepted a position with Patterson & Son, Druggists. Miss Margaret O'Rourke who has made her home in Heppner for father's day, June 19 give ddd the new Ron son for the ' two things he does most.V. lighting... . rmss-rrs lit RELEASE-IT'S OUT (ufelr out the initani jou lift jour finger!) f writing..;- Show Dad he ratet double! For Father's Day, give hint : the gift of the year... the senational new Ronson Penciliter . , tWi really two gift in one. It's the world's finest lighter (presi . . . it's lit , release... it'i out) and t luperb mechanical pencil . all in one streamlined unit. He'll thank you a hundred time day. Attractively gift boxed. 120 14K Gold Filled $15.00 (plua tax) Plated with Rhodium ( precious, non-tarniihing metal . ' of the platinum group) $10.00 (no Fed. tax) 6500 yards of concrete and 650 tins of reinforcing steel. The wall rests upon a footing many feet deep to prevent settlement upon a site anciently a pre-historic lake bed. FIREMEN WANT THOMPSON Willamette valley firemen went on record Thursday as fav oring the reappointment of Seth Thompson as state insurance smarter man tne national aver- commissioner and ex-officio state scage of school children. ,ire marshal. ThomDson told Gov. At a state conference of county lernor McKav last week that he school superintendents at the!nlans , -psiJn Thp mwrnn. capital this week, D. A. Emerson. assistant superintendent of pub lic instruction reported that some counties have trouble using the nationwide intelligence test be cause the Oregon kids are too smart. Captain Walter Lansing of the state police told the conference, The new law providing for school bus inspections will not begin for 30 days after the law goes into effect on June 16 and that it will not wreck the school bus system. We do not intend to rule out any bus unless we find asked him to reconsider. The fire men requested the governor to re-appoint Thompson when his present term expires June 30. Carolyn Johnson Wins Essay Award manufactured to conform with the new regulations." Senator Paul L. Patterson, Hills- boro warned the superintendents to be careful lest proposed feder al school aid brings about federal control of schools. "I am not ne cessarily opposed to federal aid to schools," Patterson said, "but care should be exercised to guar antee that the federal govern ment will not attempt to dictate how our schools should be oper ated." PROSPECTORS' GUIDE Want to do a little prospecting on your vacation and locate some of the radio active material the Carolyn Johnson is the recpient oi tne la-sa American Legion aux iliary essay award For this honor she has received an ALA pennant and will have her namp pnprav. it unsafe for operation. Buses bot ed on the auxiliary scholarship during the past year have Deen plaque. utner winners are Koeer Pal mer, first for boys. Meredith Ann borlien and Gay Harshman, each winning second for girls and boys, respectively. The American Legion auxiliary sponsors an essay contest each year for the current eighth grade students. The essays must be written on the subject of Amen canism selected by the national committee on that subject. When completed the essays are judged Dy a group oi three impartial judges selected by the local com mittee. The results are averaged with scholastic and leadership ratings to determine final plac ings. The essays will be printed herewith as space permits, begin ning with Carolyn Johnson. WHAT KIND OF AN AMERICAN AM I? America is a land that offers opportunity for all. To be a good American I must use this won derful opportunity as much as possible in becoming an excellent citizen and helping my country at all times, whether in peace or war. To be a good American, I must take advantage of free educa tion. Studying the Constitution of the United States is one of the main factors to being a good Am erican, for if you study it, you will know and understand it. Whatever I may undertake, I know understanding of it is one of the greatest assets in accomp lishing my goal. AH the subjects during my education will help me know and understand my country more thoroughly and I must know and understand it to be a good American. Religion is another great fac tor in being a good American. An understanding of God is what makes good, clean, Americans, and our country offers any var iety of religion I may wish to choose Methodist, Catholic, Mor mon, and many others, all con with her uncle, Rev. P. J. O' Rourke since he took charge of St. Patrick's parish several years ago, departed Wednesday morn ing for her old home in Ireland. The ladies auxiliary of the An cient Order of Hibernians has turned over to the Red Cross $60. The money was raised by the ladies through sale of a sack of flour. Robert and Edward Notson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Notson, left this week for Parker's Mill where they will spend the sum mer working in the sawmill. The Misses Ruby and Zelma Engelman of lone were visitors in Heppner Wednesday. A son was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Healy at the Heppner Sanatorium. Mrs. Hea ly's condition is not the best. Henry Blackman expects to leave Saturday for his home in San Francisco after spending the week in Heppner attending to business matters. Lt J. C. Osten has gone to Tul sa, Okla. to accept a position with a hardware firm. Miss Martha Struck, former do. mestic science instructor in Hep pner high school, was married at her home in Hood River on June 14 to Albert Julius Brunquist. They will be at home at Parkdale after August 1. Campfire Girls Of Lexington Have 5 Big Days in Camp Mrs. W. E. McMillan and bro ther John Spence were called to Baker Saturday because of the serious illness of their brother, Fred Spence. They were taken over by Mr. and Mrs. George Ir vin. Mr. Spence passed away Sat. urday night and Mr. and Mrs. McMillan and John Spence mo tored to Baker Tuesday to attend the funeral. Fred was ex-sheriff of Baker county, serving in that position for 12 years. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Griffith and family motored to the Basin where they visited relatives, on Monday. Mrs. Ted Cogbum from Spray is staying at the Glenn Griffith home. Mrs. Laura Scott of Ellensburg, Wash, is visiting her sister, Mrs. K. K. Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Breeding spent last week-end in Burns vis iting the Bud Turner family. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Breeding motored to Pendleton Sunday. Their son Max returned home with them after a stay in that city with his sister, Mrs. Bill Matthews. Joan Breeding is spending the summer at Prineville with her sister, rMs. Don Grant. Girls from Lexington attending 4-H summer school in Corvallis are Shirlee Hunt, Beverly Nolan and Yvonne Breeding. Mr. and Mrs. Orville lutsrorth returned last week from a trip to Maine, which was made with about 160 other Oregonians who made up the Portland-to-Portland flieht. The Ne-Top-rew campnre gins unaer guaruiansnip 01 jus. uei pha Jones returned to Lexington Thursday evening after five days at Bingham springs, wnne tnere the girls enjoyed swimming, hik ing, horsebacvk riding and danc ing. They worked on their ranks. many getting nonors in swim mine. Two councillors also at1 tended, Iris Bloodsworth and Jo Irvin. The group had a cabin in which they slept and tneir cook- ine was done over an open lire Evenings they learned to dance folk dances and old time dances. Those attending were Glenna Griffith. Patricia McMillan, Shir lee Hunt, Phyliss and Beverly No lan, Betty Lou Messenger, Clara Griffith. Donna Graves, Sharon Cutsforth, the councillors, Mrs. Jones and daughter Charlene, Mr. Jones came to camp Thursday evening after them and they rode home in a pickup. The girls were taken up by private car, those going being Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bloodsworth, Mr. ana Mrs. mii lard Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. George Irvin and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones. While in camp the girls also visited a large group from Pros pect Point, who were there under the guaraiansmp oi Airs, ivenzie, campfire leader for nine years. She also taught swimming to both groups of girls. The city council has sent out cards to the citizens of Lexington requesting that they irrigate only one and one-hall nours eacn eve ning. This action is being taken due tn thp shortage of water. The time set for irrigating is from 6:30 to 8 p. m. Boardman Grange Representatives Go To State Conclave Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Tannehill and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller eft early Sunday morning for Coos Bay where they are attend ing state grange, Tannehill re presenting Morrow County Pomo na and Miller the Oreentield grange. Mrs. Adeline Baker and son Harold, and Mrs. John Partlow and children left Sunday for Great Falls, Mont, to be gone a few days. Harold was returning for the necessary finish for his discharge from the air corps and will be at home this summer with his parents on the farm. i Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Gillespie and ! son Donald left Saturday for i Wendell, Idaho where they will visit a week with Gillespie's bro- 1 ther and family, the Arthur Gil lespies. His father, Ed Gillespie, and another brother, John and family, are to be there from Cal ifornia. Returning to Wendell with them was Miss Elva Mae Gillespie who had spent the past week here at the home of her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harwood left Monday morning for La Grande where Harwood will at tend janitor's school for two days. Mrs. Rebecca Wilson left Tues day for La Grande where she will attend summer school for teach ers at E. O. C. E. Her young son Hubert Jr. will be with his mo ther for two weeks. Mr. Wilson and son Eldon drove them over. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Billings and daughter Brenda left Tuesday for Portland where they will spend the week. While in the city Bren- da will undergo a tonsillectomy. The five 4-H delegates left Tuesday for Corvallis to attend the summer school, lhose going were Grace Miller, Marlene Fisk, Viola Worden, Marilynn Barham and Wilma Hug. Allen Ely, son of Mr. and Mrs. reason for quarrels and fighting Freedom from want makes heal thy people and healthy people make good Americans. Freedom of speech will make me a good Amercan because I know I can express m views with out fear of being punished or put to death, a sin some countries. By telling each other our opinions and ideas I can acquire more knowledge that will help me be come a good American. Freedom of fear is also very important. Where there is tea there cannot be happiness. In America we are free from fear and so are happy, and when the Nation's people are happy there is no excuse ror not Deing a gooa American. When there is nothing to fear, I can work hard and en ter an profession I wish to choose. When Lincoln gave his Gettys burg address, he stated, "All men are created equal." With these words always in mind we can better ourselves and build strong nation. This doesn't just take a small group or even just a medium group oi people, dui it takes everyone, Individually. Whpn pvprvone knows that thev taming tne ten Lommanuneira. are equal there lsn t tear oi die Believing and following these tatorshiD and war. We are creat Commandments, there is no ex- e(j equal but we make ourselves cuse for not being a good Amer- what we are. We make ourselves lean. 'good Americans. As long as I be- Freedom from want is another lleve in Lincoln's words, believe thing to help me become a good in the Ten Commandments, have American. As long as there is the Four Freedoms, and am edu plenty for all there should be no cated, I am a good American. Elvin Ely left this week to spent! the summer with his grandpar ents Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ely at Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing and Mrs. Olive Atterberry motored to Col lege Place Saturday where they attended church meeting. Maxine Ely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Ely, will remain in La Grande this summer where she is employed as bookkeeper for Montgomery Ward & Co. Guests at the Frank Cole home are his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cole of Conroe, Tex. Other guests are Mrs. Frank Cole's grandsons, Hubert and Dickey Hamlin of Olympia, Wn. The BEST and MOST FOOD For the Price Where you Meet to Eat v Victory Caf lone, Oregon Roy & Betty Lleuallen Special Sunday Dinners PIANOS Baldwin Acrosonic, Wurlitzer and Hammond Solovox Also Good Reconditioned Pianos For Sale or Rent on Easy Terms We Pay Cash ior Good Used Pianos Jack Mulligan, Pianos At the Pendleton Music House Pendleton. Oregon BP! -TV croso?nc 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 8:00 p.m. in Legion Hall P. W. MAHONEY ATTORNEY AT LAW General Insurance Heppner Hotel Building Willow Street Entrance Saw Filing r 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. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 492 Phelps Funeral Home Licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Oregon Peterson's Jewelers Register NOW Swimming CLASSES Sponsored Bv Morrow County American Red Cross Register with Jackie Labhart at Swimming Pool 2-5 Before Monday, June 20 See Story on Page 1 A.D.McMurdo,M.D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Trained Nurse Assistant Office in Masonic Building Heppner, Oregon Heppner City Council M,et' Plr1 ondr V.UUntll Each Mouth Citizens having matters for discussion, please bring 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 Or Title Co. two. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TITLE INSURANCE Onto In Feten BuUdlng C. A. RUGGLES Representing Blaine E. Isom Insurance Agency Phone 723 Heppner, Ore. Call Settles Electric at HEPPNER 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 2632 N. D. BAILEY Cabinet Shop Lawn Mowers Sharpened Sewing Machines Repaired Phone 1485 for appointment or call at shop. Morrow County nnrf Meeti Flrtt Wadneiday VUliri 0f Eftoh Month Oonntv Jndffe Offlc Hnurti Monday, WsdnMday, Friday 9 a.ra. to 6 p.m. Tneaday, Thursday, Saturday Fore non only Walter B. Hinkle REAL ESTATE Farms, Busines, Income Prop erty. Trades for Valley & Coast. Income Tax Returns Arlington, Oregon Carpentry and Cement Work By Day or Contract Bruce Bothwell Phone 845