Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, October 23, 1952
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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
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Wc Cross the Line
Though this newspaper has professed Repub
lican leanings, we find it necessary to cross party
lines in our choice of a candidate to represent
Eastern Orcein in Conress. Old Guard Repub
licans will doubtless say it doesn't make sense to
support Eisenhower for president and at the same
time back a man of the opposite party for the
oust where the Ike program must be put into
effect throiiKh legislation. We don't see it quite
that way.
Our support of Jones comes from our belief,
1 hat, regardless of his party affiliation, he bo
lievse in the type of government that we do. His
ideas on foreign policy and problems peculiar to
this representative district show sound judgement,
ilis stand on economy in government sounds more
like that of a level-headed Republican when he
says: "We must achieve the same efficiency in the
operation of daily business of government that
wo seek in pihalo business and industry."
We believe .(ones' opponent, Sam t'oon, runs on
a quite similar program and is a very capable
man, yet from our observations, Jones has the
greater ability to take a definite stand and to
express his beliefs upon those convictions.
II is not easy, nor is it a common occurance for
a Democrat to win the noil of Eastern Oregon vot
ers, however we think it has been a good many
years since the people of this district have had Ihe
opportunity to vote for a Democrat of Jones'
ability. '
Ilis understanding of the problems confront
ing not only our nation as a whole, but this area in
particular, we feel is deep and sincereHis elec
tion would give us good representation in Wash
ington. The Attorney General Race
Refore the May primary we made the state
ment in this column that we felt whoever the
Republicans chose to run' against Democrat Robert
Thornton for attorney general of Oregon would
have a real battle on his hands this fall. We still
feel Ihe same way and we look for him to win a
decisive victory from the Republican nominee,
John Ii. McCoiirt.
We hope he does for he appears to us as the
belter of the two men.
Thornton's experience in the field of law and
in slate government gives him an edge over his
Republican opponent. JSoih men have served in
official capacities, Thornton as city attorney for
Tillamook and neighboring towns, McCourt as
Multnomah county district attorney, but Thorn
ton also has to his credit experience with the
Legislative Reference Service; of Congress in
Washington D. C. and also as assistant solicitor
for the department of the Interior, lie has served
one term in the state legislature where he re
ceived acclaim for his work from both Democrats
and Republicans.
Rob Thornton has made one statement that
wouM bring him our support even without many
ol his qualifications. He wants to make ballot
titles say what they mean. Anyone who lias read
Ihe sample ballot for the coming election with Us
maze of practically undecipherable titles undoubt
edly will favor this plank in his platform.
It appears to us that McCourt is expecting to
ride in on the vote from Multnomah county, for
his campaigning, if any, apparently has been done
right at home as we have seen no indication of
him having worked in Eastern Oregon, while
Thornton has tried to cover the entire stale. If
McCourt is relying on home folks only for his vote,
is 1 1 wit an indication that his interests lie mainly
w ith (hem? Eastern Oregon likes lo be recognized
as part of the state too!
sit res 300 -301 amendment making superintendent
of public instruction appointive, and 320-321, the
school district reorganization act.
The first measure is one of the recommenda
tions made in the Holy report on Oregon schools.
We now elect our state superintendent and there
is ro cnmnlaint on the way the present scnool
head has conducted his office, the measure looks
to ihe future and attempts, to forestall difficulties
ii,-. -mil, I nrise. The nrificiole is simple: the
hoard of education has as its duty the adminis
tralion of the state's public schools, yet its chief
administrator, the superintendent, is now elected
independent Iv bv the people and could, U be cnose
,.,., -.in. i-iuur-irv to the board's policy. In other
words the board is supposed to be boss without
the powi r to see that its orders are carried out.
We repeat, no difficulties have arisen, but they
could. We suggest a 300 Yes vote.
The school district rccogni.at ion act also comes
from the Holy recommendations and is designed to
utiifv manv of the overlapping school districts and
hoards and achieve a simpler, better, more econo
mical school system in the state. The unification
is to be by counties, but the voters of each county
must approve the individual plan before it can
be put into el feet. The bill requires that if such a
plan is approved, each section of the county must
have a representative on the committee to Set up
Ihe new plan no one population center could
have the entire sav on how the district was to be
run?
One favorable point is the requirement that
iim new coimtv school board would have five
members, whereas at present there are three,
which would eliminate the difficulties that can
now arise where one member can control the
board. As an explanation of this, now one of the
ihree members is chairman, he can initiate no
motion, nor can lie second it to bring it to a vote.
One contrary member can refuse to second any
move made bv the other member, keeping it from
a vole and completely stymieing the business of
the board. Such a situation has arisen on several
occasions around the state. The five member
board would eliminate this.
Ample measures are provided for the protection
of the interests of present smaller school districts,
according to our understanding of the new meas
ure. We recommend the bill's passage by a 320 Yes
vote and we also suggest: each voter carefully
study his voters' pamphlet to establish in his own
mind the meaning of various sections of the mea
sure and how they will effect him and his present
school.
Measure 302-303, World War Veterans' State
Aid Sinking Eund R('eal Amendment would re
turn to the general fund of the stale the assets
of the veterans' fund set up to aid World War I
and Spanish American war vets. The job the fund
was set up to do has been completed and the bal
ance in the fund should be returned Where it can
he used. We recommend a 302 Yes vote.
The oilier veterans' measure on the ballot is
measure ;'nS-30;i, Amendment to Augment Oregon
War Veterans' Eund which would extend to vet
erans of the Korean war the same benefits given
veterans of World War II by extending to them
slate credii (loan privileges) for the purpose of
buving homes or farms. These loans will be re
paid am! the measure should not cost taxpayers
anything. Korean vets deserve a 308 Yes vote.
BUSY STITCHERS
The first meeting of the Busy
Stitchers sewing club was neia
Sunday, Oct. 19 at the 4-H club
house. The purpose of the meet
ing was to elect officers and re
organize the club.
New officers elected were Shir
ley Peck, president; Patsy Wright,
vice-president; Judy Thompson,
secretary; Diane Grant, reporter;
Sallv Palmer, song leader.
The club decided on Saturdays
at 9 o'clock as the day and time
for the meetings. The club will go
tn Pnndletnn Oct. 25 to attend a
demonstration at the Singer shop
to learn new stitches and the use
of attachments.
Present were Sally Palmer,
Lynda Borman, Helen Graham,
Diane Grant, Patsy Wright, Shir
ley Peck, Sharon Rill, Judy
Thompson, Janet Wright ana
Meredith Thomson as well as
some of the members' mothers.
Mrs. Walter Wright is the club
leader.
The next meeting will be No
vember 1 at the home of Judy
Thompson.
Diane Grant, reporter.
series J and K bonds were
chased throughout the state.
Jeff Carter, county defense bond)
chairman, said that the "remarK-
able increase of defense bond
purchases since May of this year
reflects a wide-spread satisfac
tion toward the new government
bonds. It indicates, too, an in
crease in the growing number of
payroll savers in industries and
businesses who like to save the
defense bond way."
Carter urges every industry and
business in the county employing ,
as many as 20 employees to in-1
stall the payroll savings plan for'
their employees. "It is necessary,
hp stales "hecause we must en
deavor to create in people's minds
sensible habits and attitudes to
ward money. The wealth of a
nation, a regional area, and the
community itself depens, In the
final analysis, on the wealth of
individual families. Unless famil-
ies. in every communuy are auiu
with the assistance of financial
counselors to manage their own
affairs in a sound manner, we I
cannot expect local, state, or fed-1
eral governments to do so. j
Through the payroll savings pro
gramwhich emphasizes regular
thrift and proper management of
one's money we can help pre
pare future generations of Ameri
cans to build for themselves their
own financial security and hap
piness," he concluded.
Charles A. Tom
Republican Candidate for
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Gilliom, Morrow, Sherman and
Wheeler Counties
Morrow and Sherman county
farmer
Chairman Land Economics
committee- and Taxation
committee, State Agricul
tural planning conference
Graduate OSC and Cornell
University, Agricultural Eco
nomics VETERAN
Pd. Adv., C. A. Tom, Rufus
Silence That Wasn't Golden
SOUTH HEPPNER
LIVESTOCK CLUB
On Oct. 12 the South Heppner
Livestock club met at Patsy and
Janet Wright's to finish last
year's record books and to elect
new officers for the coming year.
They are Patsy Wright, pres.;
Dick Williamson, vice-pres.; Shir
lev Peck, secretary and Janet
Wrieht. reoorler. Harold Peck Is
our leader.
Our meeting date will be the
second Sunday of each month
and the next meeting will be held
at Carol and Connie Anderson's
home. After the meeting we had
a weiner roast.
Janet Wright, reporter.
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To the Editor-
To The Editor:
I am advised that an ad ap
peared in your paper, over my sig
nature which coupled your Star
Theatre with a group of movies
that were busying themselves
trying to kill horse racing in this
state.
As I had no intention of so
branding your local theatre. . I
hereby offer my humble apology.
Oswald West.
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Defense Bond Sales
Take Jump in County
Oregon residents went on a
"Saving spree" last month.
Purchase of series E defense
bonds during September jumped
45 per cent over the same period
a year ago, and reflected the
highest monthly sales volume
this year.
State-wide series E sales am
ounted to $2,572,354, while county
purchases totaled $9,018. An ad
ditional scattering of $713,570 in
statement last week in this column that
Morse tiad been strangely silent for quite
Four More Measures
Two school measures on the coining ballot that
serve brief discussion are the referrendum mea-
Our
Wayne
a while certainly came back to us with a bang
almost liefoie the ink was dry on the paper. Our
junior senator really made up for lost time with
ids latest pronouncement and then he turns right
around and savs he will run again in 1956 as a
Republican. We would guess "Junior" has pretty
well loused up his chances of ever becoming Ore
gon's "senior'' senator.
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' Reprinted from the Oregon Journal. Good KoiJ Alliance, Crurtfi Sprtjut,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that
the undersigned was duly ap
pointed by the County Court of
the State of Oregon for Morrow
County, the administrator of the
estate of NELSON KNIGHTEN,
deceased, and all persons having
claims against the estate of said
deceased, are hereby required to
present the same to the under
signed admisistrator with proper
vouchers, duly verified at the law
office of Jos. J. Nys, at Heppner,
Oregon, within six months from
the date hereof.
Dated and first published this
25th day of September, 1952.
ELMER KNIGHTEN,
Administrator
Jos. J. Nys, Attorney. 28-32c
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY BY ADMINISTRATOR
Notice is hereby given that
pursuant to an order of the
County Court of the State of Ore
gon of Morrow County duly made
and entered on the 22nd day of
September 1952, the undersigned,
administrator of the estate ot
William A. Clark, deceased, will
from and after the 24th day of
October 1952 sell at private sale
to the best bidder for cash at the
law office of Jos. J. Nys at Hepp
ner, Oregon, the whole of the fol
lowing described real property
situate in Morrow County, State
of Oregon, to-wit:
Lots 15 and 1G in Block 5 of
Sperry's Second Addition to the
City of lone, Oregon.
Said sale is made subject to con
firmation by said Court.
Dated and first published this
25th day of September 1952.
HENRY E. CLARK,
Administrator
28-32c
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Let's Rid Oregon of Commercialized
Gambling!
WHY YOUR VOTE FOR
326 X YES
1
Will Help to Make Oregon a Better State
1 This is the Constitutional Amendment to make pari
mutuei betting on the result of dog and horse racing il
legal It is on the ballot because 35,000 voters signed pe
titions to put it there. Other types of gambling, such as
lotteries and gambling devises, are already banned by law
in Oregon. YOUR VOTE FOR 326 X YES will strengthen
these laws.
2 At present police arrest operators of even a 10 cent lottery,
but the state legislature permits betting on dog and horse
racing. For 60 nights each summer betting on the speed of
a kennel of Greyhounds at the Multnomah stadium in
Portland averages more than $250,000 per nightl LETS
BE CONSISTENT! If lotteries are wrong, betting on dog
and horse racing is just as wrong, and should be banned.
326 X YES WILL DO IT!
3. For 20 years the operators of dog and horse racing have
kept control by dividing their gambling profits with our
state and county fairs. A PRACTICE THAT IS MORALLY
WRONG. DOES NOT GAIN MERIT BECAUSE SOME OF
ITS TAKE IS USED FOR WORTHY CAUSES. VOTE 326
XYES!
4. Our State and county fairs will not suffer. We had good
fairs before we had pari-mutuel betting and many fair
leaders say that expenses can be paid from operations. It
will not amount to more than 58 cents per person per year!
VOTE 326 X YES!
5. For every $1.00 that goes for socially approved purposes,
an additional $27.00 (figured on the gross), goes to the
gambling interests.
Which is more important to YOU as an Oregon Voter . . .
1. The moral integrity of our state, or . . .
2. To be dependent on gambling revenues?
YOUR VOTE ON 326 X YES WILL RESTORE OUR
MORAL INTEGRITY AS A STATE
VOTE - 326 X - YES
Taid Adv.
Committee Against Gambling
Earl L. Soward, Chairman, Heppner
Here's what milk reform will do:
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LOWER PRICES...
RICHER MILK
In a recent radio adJress State Representative
E. J. (Bill) Ireland said:
"Under our present Milk Control Law the
Administrator has consistently lowered the
butterfat content of our milk while increasing
the price the consumer pays. In Crook County,
for example, the price for milk containing up
to 4.2 butterfat waj 21J cents per quart.
In August 1952 the Controller raised the price
to 23 cents and reduced the butterfat maxi
mum to 3.6.
"In Baker County the official order of June
1, 19)0 fixed a minimum price of 19 cents per
quart and a maximum butterfat content of 4 .
On December 20, 1950 the price was raised to
21 cents and the butterfat dropped to 3.8,
On July 1, 1952 the price was raised to 22
cents and butterfat lowered to 3.6.
"The proposed Fair Milk law will eliminate
this kind of retail price fixing and eliminate
the power of a Controller to constantly lower
quality standards."
FREE ENTERPRISE
The Oregon Statesman says:
"The bill . ; . does provide price protection
at the producer level, restoring competition
at (he wholesale and retail levels."
And this from the Oregon Journal:
"Let's break the milk monopoly and let free
competition control once more at distributor
and retail levels."
Under our monopolized milk control
the number of licensed milk dealers in
Oregon has dropped from 766 to 202
since 1939, a loss of 73 , and the number
of dairy farms is down 19 since 1930.
FARM PROTECTION
The Oregon Journal, which has a long record
of watchful concern over Oregon's milk
supply, says:
"The proposed amendment not only protects
the producer's price, it also requires the admin
istrator to review these prices quarterly and to
take into consideration the costs of production
including those peculiar to Grade A produc
tion. It also establishes machinery for appeal
ing the administrator's orders to the courts if
they are deemed unfair or do not actually cover
the costs of production. Producers, in short,
would no longer be at the mercy of a milk
administrator w ho may hold hearings when it
suits his pleasure and whose orders are final."
or fAe MIIK PRODUCTION AND MARKETING ACT
AFFILIATED MILK COMMITTEES OF OREGON
Pud Adr. Afliliated Milk Ciap.ii Commicwe. of Oreaoo. Mrs. Iren. T.ylor. 416 P.rk BuUdinf. Portland. Oreaoo.