Page 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 3y 1951 EDITORIAL -rv A 1 2 NEWSPAPEt PUBUSHEKS S-ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAL rAc5'H; A Plane Is Not a Plaything Modern airplanes are safe so long as used for the purpose for which they are built They are safe so long as the pilot keeps his head and fol lows the rules of flying. In this respect they are little different to automobiles. The difference lies in the fact that when an accident occurs due to operation out of line with proper flying rules and regulations the result is more certain, and it is scarcely worth mentioning what that result is. The airplpane is not any more a plaything than is an automobile, yet too many pilots and car drivers fail to recognize that fact until it is too late- Each victim in turn has, no doubt held to the belief that he is too smart, or perhaps too lucky, but the record proves that he is just as dead as those who tried the same stunts and did not get away with them. Car wrecks are so common that only the most disastrous of them break into the news columns any more. On the other hand, plane wrecks, be cause of their almost certain fatal nature, are recorded with regularity. As between the two modes of travel, the automobile is' a far more consistent killer' and maimer, yet we do not con template locking our cars in the garage or re fusing to purchase new cars because a lot of peo ple get killed in them. And so it will be with the airplane. Faith in their safety is somewhat shak by the Teports of accidents here and there over the country, yet it is realized that the human ele ment is at fault in a majority of cases rather than defects in the machines. To those who enjoy riding in planes, in pilot ing their own planes, accidents such as the one which claimed the lives of two Morrow county residents Sunday evening should serve as a brake upon any ambitions to do stunt flying. The mar gin of safety is in favor of the plane's occupants so long as the machine is operated as it should be. The same rule applies to the driving of an automobile. TheTe is joy and comparative safety in rolling over the highways at a sensible speed a speed that will not endanger the lives or limbs of the occupants if forced to take to the shoulder of the road. It is the fellow who tries to double the basic speed who becomes a potential killer yes, a murderer, if you want to put it that way. All Streets Should Be Highways It is to be hoped the State Highway Commis sion will not jump at conclusions if any of its members should by chance see the foregoing head line, for one is prompted by the work done to date on North Court street to wish that all of our streets could have the same type of treatment as that street-highway is receiving. Several weeks may pass before the job is com pleted, but it can be seen from what has been done that a long-felt need has been filled. It re mains for the hard surfacing to be laid before the job is finished and then the residents on either side of the thoroughfare will know they have been justified in helping financce and in enduring the inconveniences experienced in the earlier part of the work. In an effort to secure better drainage through better graded streets, the city council two or three years ago set up a plan whereby the town could be divided into improvement districts. It was the council's idea that the city should assume a certain share of the improvements and the pro perty within the districts the balance. This plan might still be workable if the property owners within a given number of blocks wished to peti tion the council to have the streets graded, curb ing put in and pavement laid from curb to curb Many of the streets are getting in bad condition and before too much money is spent in patching it might be a good idea to investigate the feasi bility of doing something of a more permanent nature. 30 Years Ago Heppner, May 5, 1921 Misses Doris Mahoney, Annie C. and Violet Hynd were in Cecil for the week-end, especially to take in the big dance at the Cecil hall. v Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gemmell are preparing to erect a modern bungalow on the lot they have recently purchased in south Hep pner from W. P. Mahoney- Heppner Post American Legi on enjoyed a dinner meeting at Hotel Patrick Friday evening. Plans for securing a suitable site for building were formulated at this time. A. E. Bates of Milwaukee was here last week negotiating for the flour mill at Hardman. Mike Curran was appointed fire chief at the meeting of the city council Monday evening. His salary has been placed at $25 a month. Reduction in pay of teachers is being considered for next year due to the general downwaTd tendency in production of farm and ranch and the very poor market conditions. A motion was made to make $75 a month the minimum wage. The response last Tuesday to Mayor Noble's holiday to work on the cemetery hill was very generous. The stores closed from 8:30 to 5 p. m. Several teams and wagons and trucks were on hand and there was a big crew of men with shovels and rakes to spread the gravel. It was ne cessary to carry the work over for another half day but by Wed nesday noon the job had been completed to the satisfaction of all concerned- The oratorical and declama tory contest for Morrow county will be held in lone Friday eve ning according to Mrs. Lena Snell Shurte, county superinten dent. o SEVEN VEGETABLE GARDEN BULLETINS AT COUNTY AGENTS OFFICE Why not have fun, save money and "grow your own" vegetables this year? You'll never buy any that taste as good as those right out of your own garden, says R. Ralph Clark, OSC extension horticulture specialist, who recommends a "Hhrarv" of seven trusty garden publications that are available from county extension offices. They may also be ordered dl rectly from the college. The seven bulletins, he adds, will provide "how to grow it" and question answering information for bulk of the puzzlers con fronting home gardeners. Title and a short description of each is as follows: "Farm and Home Vegetable Garden," extension bulletin 614. This is one of the most popular numbers ever printed by OSC. It includes a planting calendar and gives variety recommendations for all- common garden vegeta bles 41 altogether. "Vegetable Garden Insect-Pest Control", extension bulletin 676. This 11-page publication descri bes common Oregon garden in sects and tells how to get rid of them using insecticide materials. 'Booster and Starting Solutions for Vegetable Transplants" ex tension bulletin, 703, is another brief easy-to-read publication in three pages. ANNUAL PAN Sponsored by The Lillian C. Turner Foundation Saturday, May 12 Fairground Pavilion Music by Rimrock Serenaders Supper Served Stork Put In Busy Week Delivering "Bundles" At lone By MRS. ECHO PALMATEER The following babies were born last week: To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ring, a son at The Dalles April 24; name, Stephan Gar land; weight 6 pounds 11 ounces. The grandpETents are Mr. and Mrs. Roger Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ring.- Mr. and Mis. Garland Swan son are the parents of a son, James Lee. born April 25, weight 9 pounds 3 ounces. The grandpar- ents are Mrs. aegina mmei i Salem and Mrs- Mary Swanson. Mr. and Mrs. Adon Hamiett are the parents of a daughter, Sharlene Marie, born April 27 at Pendleton, weicht 7 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Webster Hamiett oi Sunnyvale, Calif, and Mrs. Mary Swanson. The social meeting of the Topic club was held at the home of Mrs. Charles O'Connor Saturday afternoon, with a dessert lunch eon. Bridge and pinochle were in play. Prize winners in bridge in cluded, high, Mrs. E. R. Lundell, low, Mrs. C. W. Swanison; in pi nochle, high, Mrs. James Lind say, low, Mrs. Roy Lindstrom. Hostesses were Mrs. Sam McMil lan, Mrs- Norman Nelson and Mrs. O'Connor. A family reunion was held at the Walter Jepsen home April 21. Those coming from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. John Louden of Baltimore, Md ; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Newton and daughter Ju dy, Coos Bay, and Robert Jeppsen from La Grande. The Loudens stayed until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crum and family were visitors in The Dal les recently. They also attended a musical in Hood River. The Three Links club met at the home of Mrs. David Rietmann Friday afternoon of last week. Webster Hamiett of Sunnyvale, Calif, is visiting here. Mrs. Etta Bristovv, Mr. and Mrs. E- W. Bristow and son Tom, Mr. and Mrs. David Rietmann and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCabe and daughter attended the wedding of Mrs. Etta Bris tow's niece, Miss Phillis Swen- son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Swenson, to Dwane Her shell at the Lutheran church in Walla Walla at 8 p. m. Sunday. Mrs. Bert Mason and Mrs. Frie da Cummings of Portland and Mrs. Beulah Buffington of Mo desto, Calif, left for their homes Thursday of last week. Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Buffington visited at the C. W. Swanson home and Mrs. Mason at the Sam McMillan home. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Rietmann and eon Larry attended the Gen eral Electric train demonstration at ichland last week. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lind strom received word recently of the death of Ben Sevdy of Yuba, Calif. He was a former resident here. Mrs. Martin Jannsen is in the hospital in Walla Walla due to injuries received in an automo bile accident Sunday near Walla Walla- Others in the car were Mr. Jannsen and Wallace Coleman, both of whom escaped injury. Several from here attended the Homemakers day in Heppner Monday. Attending services Sunday at Valby Lutheran church from lone were Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lundell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lindstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dobyns and Dorothy Dobyns, Mrs- Mary Swanson and Jean Ann Swanson "and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heimbigner and family. Several united with thechurch including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lundell, Mrs. Algott Lundell and Mrs. Clifford Carlson A potluck dinner was served after the ser vices. The services were conduct ed bythe Rev. Luther Cornay of Carlton. Guests last week at the home ofMrs. Addie Salter were Mr. and Mrs. McCormack of Oakland, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wise and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adams of Mikkalo and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoskins- Mrs. McCorm ack is the former Lela Brown. Mr. and Mrs. John Jones of Seattle spent Monday with her grandmother, Mrs. Addie Salter. The Joneses were married Fri day. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Sturgill of Brem erton, Wash. Sam Esteb is a patient in the Pioneer Memorial hospital in Heppner, suffering from an in fected tooth. Mrs. Esteb has re turned from a trip. Her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Calkins of Kernville, came home with her- Mrs. Mildred Lindsey is a pa tient at the Pioneer Memorial hospital. The lone school band rated three in the contest at La Grande Saturday. Janet Howton was rat ed two in her saxophone solo. Among those going to La Grande, besides the members of theband were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osibov, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Robertson, Mr. and Mrs- Marion Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McKinney, Mrs. Gor don White and Oscel Inskeep. Henry Osibov and Russell De Bondt attended a meeting in Hermiston Saturday where school activities and problems were dis cussed. Guests at the Harry Yarnell home last week were Frank Ar cher of Lewistown, Mont, and Charles Archer of Yakima, Wash The teachers of the Co-operat ive Sunday school met Monday HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The, Heppner Times, established November 18, 1897. -Consolidated Feb. 15, 1912. Published every Thursday and entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as second class matter. Subscription price, $3.00 a year; single copies, 10c. O. G. CRAWFORD Publisher and Editor If) tu A PinSTILUH nvion HOSIERY 9g. App, tor J, for a I ft j Queen 1 evening and decided to hold a vacation school for two weeks beginning June 4. Mrs. Bert Williams and daugh ter Linda returned home Sunday from Portland where they visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rodney Crawford Jr. Dates to remember: May 4, Junior-Senior banquet and prom; May 8, Garden club at Omar Rietmann home; May 9, Mara natha meeting; May 11, study meeting of Topic club at Algott Lundell home; May 11, Mother daughter banquet at Co-operat- ivechurch., Mrs. M- E. Cotterreports that her sister, Mrs. J. R. Caples, the former Ella Mason of Portland, is now touring in Spain and plans to go to Lisbon, Portugal. P. J. Linn returned home last week from Troutdale where vis ited his daughter, Mrs. Joe Howk, over the winter. . o Joe Green and family spent the week-end in Heppner at the home of his mother, Mrs. Alex Green. Joe got in a little fishing while here as well as help his brother Herman move. Here is a stocking by Clearspun that adds beauty to even the most glamorous of legs , . . and wears as well as it looks. It's the PLASTILUX FIN ISH that makes the difference. Claudien 4 PETERSON'S JEWELERS for HER for Mother 4 Jbay, May 13 Specializing the Cattleya Messiae Orchids $3 - $4 - $5 Gardenias, Vandas, Roses and Carnations all for her own corsage. CUT FLOWERS OF ALL KINDS Mary Van Slower Shop PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY" N. D. BAILEY Cabinet Shop Lawn Mowers Sharpened Sewing Machines Repaired Phone 1485 for appointment or call at shop. DR. H. S. HUBER DENTIST First National Bank Bldg. Room 116 Phone 2342 -s Call Settles Electric for all kinds of Electrical Work New and Repair Shop phone 2253 at Willow & Chase Streets. Kes. Phone 2542 Carpentry and Cement Work By Day or Contract Bruce Bothwell Phone 845 JOS. J. NYS ATTORNEY AT LAW Peters Bldg., Willow Street Heppner, Oregon J. O. TURNER ATTORNEY AT LAW Phone 173 Hotel Heppner Building Heppner, Oregon J. O. PETERSON Latest Jewelry & Gift Goods Watches, Clocks, Diamonds Expert Watch & Jewelry Repairing Heppner, Oregon Turner Van Marter and Company GENERAL INSURANCE P. W. MAHONEY ATTORNEY AT LAW General Insurance Heppner Hotel Building Willow Street Entrance Phelps Funeral Home Licensed Funeral Directors Phone 1332 Heppner, Oregon I' 1 k7 I Dr. L. D. Tibbies OSTEOPATHIC Physician & Surgeon First National Bank Building Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 492 Heppner City Cminrll Meets First Monday VUUnCII Eaoi, Montn Citizens having matters for discussion, please bring them before the Council. Phone 2572 A.D. McMurdo,M.D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Trained Nurse Assistant Office in Masonic Building Heppner, Oregon t Dr. C. C. Dunham CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN Office No. 4 Center St. House Calls Made Home Phone 2583 Office 2572 Morrow County Abstract fir Title Co. INC. ABSTRACTS OF TITLE TITLE INSURANCE Office In Peters Building RICHARD J. O'SHEA, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 2 Church Street Telephone 1152 C. A. RUGGLES Representing Blaine E. Isom Insurance Agency Phone 723 Heppner, Ore. Alfred Baska Gen'l. Contractor Contact mo for estimates on Grain Storage Bins Phone 404 - Condon, Oregon