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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, August 16, 1951
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established
November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912.
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ROBERT PENLAND
Editor and Publisher
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Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter.
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IMPRESSIONS-
As newcomers to Heppner, and especially be
fore any business dealings were started, we took
no little pains to examine Heppner and the county
not only for business prospects but also with an
eye toward a home and a place to bring up a fam
ily. At the risk of boring some of our readers who
already know the things we will say, we're going
to set down what our impressions were ... the
advantages and even a shortcoming or two that
we see in Heppner. !
One of the first things to attract our attention
was the hospital. Having just gone through a
campaign In our former home to raise funds to
build a new hospital we were morejthan usually
aware of Heppner's. How much such an insti
tution can mean to a community, this city Is just
beginning to learn. While Lebanon tvas not with
out, Its facilities were limited . . .j Heppner can
well be proud of Its Pioneer Memorial.
We noticed too, that Heppner has jpaved streets.
There are many towns in Oregon of imuch greater
population with a much smaller percentage of
paved blocks. Too, Heppner has a swimming pool
a remarkably strong selling point Ifor any town.
To refer to our former home again, that com
munity of over 6000 people Just two weeks ago
completed their pool after years of discussion and
waiting. Bend, a town of 11,000 has had a munici
pal pool for less than two years.
Heppner has a good water supply, the lack of
which is causing many a town an,d city in the
state untold headaches, and steps are being taken
at the present to enlarge Its resources and keep it
adequate. There are many other lesjs obvious ad
vantages to living in Heppner but the ones list
ed are here for anyone to see who vflshes to look.
No list of "haves" would be complete without
an acompanylng list of "have-notsf. Our obser
vations here are not meant as crltlbism but just
a summing up of what we think we will have to
help Heppner get In the future.
Most obvious, of course, Is a sewer system and
disposal plant. The measures being taken now by
the city are steps toward fulfillment of that need
but our guess is that necessity is going to demand
faster and more positive action in attaining com
pletion of the project. It will be expensive, but it
Is, in our minds, a must.
Heppner needs a park. We are told there has
been considerable debate over just how the park
problem shall be handled and we appreciate that
there are two sides to every argument, but we
wonder why at least a part of the grounds can't
be cleared and seeded to lawn. A little teamwork
by all interested parties and groups could give
us an attractive green area that can be used by
children and grownups while the discussion goes
on. If the buildings aTe later to go, grass can take
their place, or if it is decided they are to stay, a
little landscaping can make them an intregal
part of the park. In the meantime, Heppner citi
zens could make worthwhile use of the grounds.
Heppner needs more adequate fire protection.
Its present equipment is good but Incomplete, to
properly protect the area and buildings that it
must. In a high spot on our "must" list is a pump
er truck that will give firemen the means to com
bat any fire that may reasonably be expected to
confront them. Heppner's past experience with
fires bears out its need. It's like insurance you
hope you never use It but you can't afford to be
without it.
In just skimming the surface, as we have done
here, we found the "haves" far outweighed the
"have-nots." We are fully appreciative of the first
list and well aware of the problems to be corn
fronted In the second and if we are to become a
part of Heppner, as we expect to, we know we
must work for, and help pay for, the things that
are needed. We're willing!
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NEW LIQUOR CHAIRMAN
Another good man has stepped
into the crossfire that has been
coming from extremists of both
wet and dry groups ever since the
Knox law has been in force.
Robert L. Elfstrom, Salem mer
chant and former mayor, has
been appointed chairman of the
liquor control commission by
Governor Douglas McKay who
recently announced the resign
ation of William II. Hammond as
administrator.
The new chairman succeeds
Carl Hogg, also a Salem mer
chant, who last February asked
the governor to accept his re
signation when the legislature
was considering making the
chairman's position a full time
Job with compensation. Chairman
Ilogg explained to the governor
that he could not accept such a
position as his private business
required a part of his time. He
said he was pleased with the
gpvenor's appointment of Elf
sfrom, "a forthright man of un
remitting Integrity."
! Governor McKay referred to
E&fstrom as a man having inte
grity, business acumen and ad
ministrative skill, which he has
demonstrated in his own success
ful business, as mayor of Salem
and as president of the League
of Oregon Cities.
DON'T MISS THIS SHOW
The greatest Oregon State Fair
in history starts Saturday, Sep
tember 1 and continues for
eight days.
There is more intensive Inter
est evident than has heralded the
approach of any previous fair.
There will be larger and more
complete exhibits of all kinds,
with an emphasis on agriculture,
livestock, educational and re
creational features, proportioned
to match the vocational groups
of the state, says Manager Leo
Spltzbart, who has fashioned in
creasingly successful state fairs
here since 1935.
The famous Helene Hughes
'Tulip Time Revue" will be pre
sented nightly on the stage" op
posite the huge grandstand and
the Horse Show and Rodeo will
ocupy the stadium each night.
Free acts will be presented daily
in the fun zone.
Sunday afternoon a sacred con
cert will feature the Forest Grove
Gleemen and the Paul Armstrong
"Prevue of Tomorrow's Stars," of
Salem.
Eighty acres of parking space
will be available.
Ninety per cent of the space for
exhibitor's displays was sold by
August 10th, Edward Armstrong,
diplomatist of concessions reveal
ed. U. S. Senator Wayne Morse cal
led Manager Leo Spltzbart from
Washington this week to say he
was coming to the horse show, as
usual, with several entries.
Changes made in racing dates
at western tracks will bring
many more fast horses to the
seven days of racing at Lone Oak
track.
AMMONIA KILLS BROOD FISH
This year's salmon brood in the
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HEPPNER
LETTERS
TO EDITOR
Editor, Gazette Times:
The efforts of your paper and
its readers to put me rieht in
regard to the Heppner town or
city clock, as it was on June
14, 1903, are much appreciated.
You have convinced ma there
was such a clock at the time,
though I remain of the belief that
its working parts were not In-
stalled until after the Flood. This
belief stems from Information
given me in Heppner, though by
wnom I now forget.
Letters from readers of my
article In The Oregonian have
run around a score. All come
from people who were in Hepp
ner during the Flood. Several
are almost abusive, and term my
article "fiction". By this, of
course, the writer means that
my carefully researched and
written acount does not jibe with
his or her memories. It is in
structive, and proof of the won
drous magic time works on man's
memories, that no two of the
letters agree on anything in re
gard to the disaster. For instance:
One says the town clock was
"stopped by lightning at 5:16
p.m." Others have it stopped, at
times varying from 4 to 5:30 "by
ground shock of the flood." Three
or four others remarked the clock
never stopped at all. One of these
"remembers it tolled the weary
hours of the night."
I think what I'd better do is to
put the Heppner story into my
book much as it appeared in The
Oregonian, and append a foot
note to indicate no two survivors
of the Flood can agree on the
town (or city) clock, or anything
eise in regard to that day.
I still hope that the oldtime
citizen of your city who told me
about the clock not being in
stalled, will come forward to
maintain the truth of his state-
North Santiam probably was des
troyed this week when 9000
pounds of ammonia in dilution
reached the river from an over
flowing sediment bdsin at De
troit dam.
The Santiam rivers have some
of the best spawning beds in the
state ior salmon and trout. Arne
Suomela, Oregon's master fish
warden termed the loss " a major
catastrophe."
The killing of the brood sal
mon will mean the cancellation
of egg stripping operations at
Marion Forks Fish Hathcery
next month when officials of the
fish commission expected to take
4,000,000 eggs. The loss to com
mercial and sports fishermen is
estimated at about $250,000.
ment, or admit he was wrong.
Meanwhile, I thank the Gazette
Times and its readers for their
interest,
Stewart H. Holbrook
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Blanching Important
Step in Freezing Corn
Blanching is important when
freezing corn, says Miss Agnes
Kolshorn, extension nutrition
specialist at Oregon State Col
lege. This pre-cooking protects the
fresh flavor. It also stops any
action by substances in the corn
which are called enzymes. If
unchecked, the enzymes would
continue to ripen the corn, and
finally spoil it
Blanch the corn on the cob for
8 to 10 minutes in boiling water.
Then chill the ears thoroughly in
cold or ice water. Be sure the cold
has penetrated, she warns. Pack
aging warm corn results in poor
flavor. After blanching and cool
lng, either freeze the corn on the
cob or cut it off to save freezer
space.
For moTe details on how to
freeze garden produce for year
CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
EARL L. SOWARD, Pastor
Regular services are being con
ducted, both morning and eve
ning. In spite of the hot weath
er both services have been well
attended. There will be special
music at all services.
Tuesday evening, at the tea
cher's meeting, plans are to be
made for Rally Day- which will
be October 7.
Promotion Day will be Septem
ber 30.
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ALL SAINTS MEMORIAL
CHURCH (Episcopal)
Church School 9:45 a.m.
No other Services.
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CONGREGATIONAL and CHRIST
IAN CHURCH-Lexington
L. G. WETZEL, pastor
"Life' is the soul's nursery
it's training place for the des
tinies of eternity." Thackeray
SUNDAY August 19, 1951
Bible school hour, 9:45 a.m.
Morning worship service, 10:45
a.m.
Evening bible study, 8:00 p.m.
Theme: "The dispensation of
Grace".
WEDNESDAY, August 22
Prayer service, 8:00 p.m.
A church where you are made
welcome.
around gojd eating, ask at your
Home Demonstration Agent's off
ice for extension bulletin 688,
"The Freezing Preservation of
Fruits and Vegetables."
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Army-Air Force Unit
Due In Heppner
An army and Air Force mobil
unit is to be in Heppner August
18 through 20 to show young
men of the area some of the car
eer opportunities offered by these
services.
The unit consists of a 23 foot
trailer which is set up to show
s'ide3 and movies depicting a
complete picture of the army and
air force career program. Officers
in charge will arange personal
interviews to determine eligibil
ity and to explain the new sel
ective service law and veterans
administration regulations.
The unit will be located in
downtown Heppner.
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CARD OF THANKS
To my friends who have been
so kind to me during my recent
illness. Sending and bringing
flowers, plants, gifts and cards of
cheer, coming to see me at the
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GETTTING
READY
FOR
SCHOOL?
LET US
CLEAN YOUR THINGS
Now's the time to send us
those suits, those skirts
and sweaters, those smart
dresses and formals for
their 'before school' clean
ing! Then you'll arrive at
school with a sparkling,
crisp autumn wardrobe
all ready for work, play
and gay fun!
Heppner Cleaners
PHONE
US
TODAY
PHONE 2S92
HEPPNER
hospital and at my home. I do
thank you all.
Mrs. Earle Gilliam
KEEP 0BE60H GREEN
OBEY these official Civil Defense -JUS
RAID instructions
SlJh" 3 minute wailing siren
V tlWfl tlllill
fl3 3 one minute blasts
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wit NO WARNING )t MfflWi
r""" Drop to floor. Get 60 to ftenafed
tfWTi unde' oed or heavy stidter. Turn off a
table. pic8aiil;
Drop to Boor. Get 06 ejr Wardens.
HfWFi under desk or work o to sssignad
bench. sel-
Drop to floor out Obey your teacher.
fjiTTXt of bne of windows. Go to tsiiptd
aikll. Bu,y ac4 a arms, stielter owelty.
Drop to ground or Obey Wardens. fia
Ttf dive for cover. Buy t&WrtSt 0K'
face in arms, bwkttng or Staffer.
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A. R. Walls
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