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Heppner Gazette Times,. Thursday, June 28, 1951
EDITORIAL
, PUBLISHERS
'ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL EDITORIAL1
ASSOCfATJOlN
Knot
We Bow Out
With this issue of the Gazette Times, the
publishers for the past eight and three quarters
years, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Crawford, say goodbye
to their friends and subscribers insofar as the
newspaper is concerned. The new publishers, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Penland, on July 1 will take over
the duties of publishing and printing that have
rested with the Crawford family since 1910.
Taking leave of something that has occupied
one's thoughts constantly, that has demanded the
attention of one's waking hours (and this is said
advisedly, for not merely once but on many occa
sions we worked the clock around to assure ad
vertisers that the paper would be in the hands of
the subscribers on schedule), to say nothing of the
pleasant business and social relations enjoyed
throughout our incumbency, is not an easy task.
We have been treated well and have employed
what talents we possess to give the county a rep
resentative newspaper and to provide an up-to-date
printing service.
The writer has had fifty years of working in
the newspaper and printing field. Starting as a
hand compositor in 1901, he worked first at the
Heppner Times office, then owned by the late
E. M. Shutt. After mastering the case and learning
a little about feeding the old Country Campbell
cylinder press and doing other jobs he went to the
Gazette office, then owned by Fred Warnock and
E. P. Mitchell. From that time up to present he
has not missed working at least part of each year
in the field of newspaperdom. Mrs. Crawford
drifted into the business in 1921 when the Joseph
Herald was acquired. Educated for teaching mu
sic, she quickly adapted her talents to newspaper
work and has been a guiding force in making the
Gazette Times a successful enterprise since the
fall of 1942.
In taking leave from the Gazette Times it is
much like bidding farewell to a member of the
family. The long association of the Crawfords
with the newspaper lias served to make it more
or less a family institution. This has been par
ticularly true since 1910 when the late Vawter
Crawford became publisher of the Gazette, and
two years later combined it with the Times. But
there comes a time when a change is necessary
and that time has arrived. The responsibility is
too great and the pace too fast for those approach
ing 6r having reached the shady side of life and
there are others ready to take over the wheel and
steer the ship along the proper course.
Many improvements in town and country have
taken place since 1942. Heppner has grown not
only in population but in civic spirt as well. If
The Gazette Times has had any influence in this
advancement, its outgoing publishers are glad. It
will be something to remember, to bring moments
of pleasant reflection in the years to come. There
are still big things to be done here, important
things, and we are confident the people will meet
the challenge whenever the welfare of the town is
at stake.
And in closing, it is with assurance that the
traditions of the newspaper will be carried on
and new accomplishments attained that we resign
in favor of the new publishers, Mr. and Mrs.
Penland. They have the advantage of youth as
well as excellent training in their chosen field
and will prove worthy of the support of Heppner
and the entire county. We bespeak for them a
happy and successful life in this their first ven
ture in business for themselves.
The Office Girl Speaks
For several days this writer has been attempt
ing to throttle the rising urge to write a few
thousand well chosen words, but it seems women
can't be silenced, so here we go. When one is
born and reared in the printing industry it isn't
just the easiest thing in the world to blithely
walk off with a "So long, it's been good to know
you."
Many people and things will be sorely missed.
It has been very pleasant to greet people at the
desk and be of a bit of help to therri sometimes
not as much help as was desired, but we did try.
Then there are the freight men, Maurice and Otto,
Billy, Dutch and Bill. Sometimes it has just been
a pleasant smile and wave as they drove by the
"G.T." or a friendly chat when the paper stock
has been delivered. It will be difficult to answer
the family phone with just hello and not the
more formal business phone reply. But let's not
get sobby.
Let's look at the brighter aspect of the picture.
Thursday will be just the same as any other day
in the week and not a day to last until Friday or
Saturday. Seeing some of the wearied lines erased
from the countenances of the editor and his wife
is going to be the best of all. We could go on for
some time in this wise, but there is no call for it.
We wish our successors Godspeed and feel sure
they will fit into our community very well.
JEAN DUNHAM
Kick desk editor.
Home Safest Place
If you are addicted to driving at excessive
speed, driving on the wrong side of the road, try
ing to pass with insufficient clearance, or driving
while drunk, you should not plan on going very
far from home next Wednesday. The highways
will be crowded with vehicles loaded with people
scurrying hither and yonder to celebrate the
Fourth of July, and the Oregon state traffic divi
sion points out that the above listed driving habits
are the most frequent causes of holiday accidents.
tl is practically inevitable that accidents will
happen when great numbers of motorists are roll
ing along the highways. Yet it need not be the
case if each and every driver drives sanely. It is
a trifle annoying to get caught in a long line of
vehicles moving at a speed governed by the slow
est driver the man in the lead but it must be
remembered that cars are moving in both direc
tions and it might be better to spend a little more
time on the road than such a long time in eternity.
Of course, the fellow at the wheel who has found
time to linger over several cocktails before taking
to the road has practically no time at all to get
to his destination so he must put the gas throttle
down to the floor boards, toot his horn in a rau
cus manner and swing out into the oncoming traf
fic lane whenever there is the slightest chance
that he may cut in ahead of one or two cars. One
doesn't have to wait for a holiday to see this hap
pen but it is worse in holiday traffic.
Governor Douglas . McKay and .Secretary of
State Earl Newbry have issued a joint statement
urging Oregon motorists and out-of-town vaca
tionists to observe the Fourth of July with extra
care on streets and highways. What drivers must
remember, the statement said, is that traffic on
the Fourth will be heavy and chance-taking can
lead to an accident. The Governor advised that if
the highway toll is to be held to the minimum,
every motorist must realize that "there is no sub
stitute for caution when highways are crowded
with pleasure-seekers."
All of this should be a good argument for Mor
row county folks to celebrate with theAmerican
Legion at lone.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 30, 1921-
The marriage of Miss Beulah
Irma Misner to Fred Mankin was
solemnized at the parsonage of
the Federated church on Satur
day, June 25.
We are informed by U. R.
Grey, state engineer, that the
main road between lone and Lex
ington will be closed to travel
for at least a month on account
of heavy blasting and construc
tion work.
Returning from their honey
moon the early part of the week,
Mr. an Mrs. Leonard Barr are
busy receiving congratulations.
The bride is the former Kate
Vaughn. They were married in
Echo June 14.
T. W. Rippee who resides on
the Joe Hughes ranch on Big But
ter creek were visitors in Hepp
ner Wednesday. Mr. Rippee re
ports a big lot of hay down on
the Hayes place and predicts a
heavy downpour of rain before
the crop is in the barn.
Mrs. Lena White and two dau
ghters of Portland and Mrs. Chas.
Curtis of Marshfield, daughters
of Mrs. W. W. Smead arrived Sun.
day for a visit.
The Misses Alma Devin, Ruth
Van Vactor and Edythe Boyd
were passengers for Pendleton
Friday where they will attend
the summer session of the state
normal school.
An interesting and varied pro
gram will be presented at lone
July 4. Hon. J. K. Weatherford of
Albany will deliver the address
of the day on the morning of the
Fourth.
SGT GLENN COXEN WEDS
MISS MAYLIS JOHNSON
A wedding of interest to Hep
pner people was solemnized Sun
day, June 10 in the Beaverton
Methodist church when the Rev.
Horace Mounts spoke the words
uniting Miss Maylis Johnson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Johnson of Coos Bay and Sgt.
Glenn B. Coxen, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Coxen of The Dalles.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoyt,
brother-in-law and sister of the
groom were best man and mat
ron of honor. Only members of
the immediate families were
present.
Both of the contracting parties
are graduates of Heppner high
school. Their families were resi
dents here and all are well known
in the community.
Sgt Coxen is on a 28-day fur
lough and will report to a base
in New Mexico at the end of his
furlough before returning to El
gin Field, Fla.
The newly weds spent a 10-day
honeymoon at the coast.
o
EXAMINER COMING
A drivers license examiner will
be on duty between the hours of
9:30 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. Tues
day, July 10 at the court house
in Heppner. Persons wishing li
censes or permits to drive are
asked to get in touch with the the
examiner well ahead of the sche
duled closing hour .in order to as
sure completion of their applica
tions with a minimum of delay.
o
II. T. O'Donnell left Wednes
day morning for a brief business
visit to Portland. j
JO THE CRAWFORDS and their staff,
we extend our sincere thanks and gratitude for
their years of service to Heppner and Morrow
County ... For the future, we wish you good
health and the joy of satisfaction in a work well
done.
CLAUDIEN'S
HEPPNER
When You See It
Sparkling Clean!
You'll agree here is ONE cleaner who lives up to his advertising!
Best proof is to send us a really soiled, spotted dirty garment
we'll guarantee you'll be amazed and delighted when you see our
results!
But we urge you to get your garments in to us im
mediately if you want them before the 4th of July.
Phone 2592
FOR FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY
HEPPNER CLEANERS
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morgan of
Medical Lake, Wash, spent Mon
day nigh 'at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Troedson. They
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
PENDLETON
HEPPNER FREIGHT LINE
Arrives at Heppner,
Lexington and lone
EVERY DAY
For Pickup or
Delivery
For pickup, call
Red & White, Heppner
Padberg Tractor, Lex.
Omar Rietmann, lone
Connecting Carrier for
Consolidated Freightways
Transferring &
Heavy Hauling
Padded Moving
Vans
Storage
Warehouse
U.PandN.P.
Penland Bros.
Transfer Co.
39 SW Dorion Avenue
Phone 338
Pendleton, Ore.
were spending a few days in the
community calling on old friends
and neighbors.
Savings Deposits
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
Call Settles Electric
for all kinds of Electrical Work
New and Repair
Shop phone 2253 at Willow &
Chase Streets. Res. Phone 1015
Carpentry and
Cement Work
By Day or Contract
Bruce Bothwell
Phone 845
A new interest period begins next week at the
First National Bank. Take advantage by opening a
new account, or making additional deposits in
your present account. l'2 interest paid on
amounts up to and including $10,000. ..any amount
over $10,000 in same account draws 1 interest.
Remember... there's NO substitute for a
bank savings account.
Vs. "UTS BUILD OBfOQM TOOFTHM"
SL HEPPNER BRANCH
US I I3AT.OL1AL BANK
Member
Federal Deposit
Insurance
Corporation
OF PORTLAND
A C CI DENT
I AuTOMOBllKi
I TOLD YOU MOTTO ROLL ,
THOSE WINDOWS UP TOO FAST
Can Cost rou
your HOME
your SAVINGS
your AUTOMOBILE
your Future Earnings
. . . and probable oit
of driver' lcease
under - the Financial
Responsibility Law.
SAVE MONEY
Insure with
FARMERS
For Complete details, call or Inquire at rbe office of
Wightman Agricultural Service
I08 N. Main St., Heppner, Oregon
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
P. W. MAHONEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW
General Insurance
Heppner Hotel Building
Willow Street Entrance
Turner, Van Marter
and Company
GENERAL
INSURANCE
Phelps Funeral
Home
Licensed Funeral Directors
Phone 1332 Heppner, Oregon
Dr. L. D. Tibbies
OSTEOPATHIC"
Physician Surgeon
First National Bank Building
Res. Ph. 1162 Office Ph. 492
Heppner City
Cniinril Meets First Monday
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
V
Morrow County
Abstract tr Title Co.
INC.
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
TITLE INSURANCE
Office in Peters Building
Dr. C. C. Dunham
CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN
Office No. 4 Center St.
House Calls Made
Home Phone 2583 Office 2572
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 me for estimates
on Grain Storage Bins
Phone 404 - Condon, Oregon