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U OF 0 EUGNE. ORE. State Single Copies 10 cents Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 25, 1952 Volume 69, Number 41 Economists See Dairy Prices Up, Meat Down in '53 Dairy product prices are likely to be mgner in 1953. but meat prices will continue down, accord ing to agricultural economists of the Oregon State college extension service. Milk production may incfease a little next year but it is not ex pected to keep pace with popula tion growth and strong buying power, Economist M. D. Thomas points out in the latest issue of "Oregon Agricultural Situation and Outlook." Copies of the cir cular may be obtained from the county agents or .OSC. Second Attempt Made to Decorate Downtown Streets Downtown Hcppner streets took on more of a Christmas look over the weekend as some of the new decorations purchased this year by the chamber of commerce merchant's committee found their way up power poles Saturday. It was the second attempt made by the group to make Heppner bright for the holidays the first try was lost to a heavy wind the day after they were put up. The company manufacturing tne bright tinsel strings guaranteed them to withstand the breeze and sent new ones to replace those lost. Transportation delays, due to the heavy Christmas freight however, delayed their arrival until late last week. Not all nf the decorations were Thomas believes consumers installed, and Drohablv will not will continue to shift from butter, be due t0 tne lateness of the sea- to lower-priced substitutes but will increase their demand for dairy products in fluid form or as cheese. He says these trends are recognized by dairymen who are adjusting to changing market demands by shifting from fat to milk production. The Outlook notes that a record supply of beef is now on its way to market and should keep com ing in larger amounts at lower prices for several years. Cattle and calf slaughter in another three to five years should be 40 percent greater than this years kill However, beef prices, in the long run, will depend largely on employment and consumer in come, according to the economist. "Consumers have shown that they would pay high prices for beef when they have jobs and are working hard," Thomas says. The OSC specialists believe a farm flock of sheep offer better promise for using native pasture and other cheap forage than do cattle. High cost of labor is con tinuing as a serious obstacle to range sheep. Wool supports will continue in 1953 near the year's level with little change in prices to growers, barring increased military acti vity. Pork production is expected to decline in 1953, but increased beef supplies and weak demand for son, but will be kept new until next year. The Committee ran into addi tional difficulties too. when the heavy snow fell the day the group chose to hang the decora tions, and the most important men of the crew, power and tele'- phone company linemen and pole climbers, were called out of town to repair utility facilities. Harry Bell, telephone company serviceman, however found time to give the crew a couple of Jiours assistance. o Rev. J. Gilliam Called East Rev. Jackson E.- Gilliam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gilliam of Heppner, has been called to St. Mark's cathedral in Minneapolis, Minn, where he will be canon of education and work with the young people's group. Reverend Gilliam has been rec tor of the St. John's Parish in Hermiston since July 1949 when he was ordained as a priest at All Saints church in Heppner. Dur ing this period the Hermiston church was changed from a mis sion to a parisli and a new church and rectory were constructed. ABOUT OVER Heppner's post office employees, along with those of the nest of the nation, will heave a sigh of telief when Santa finally gets here and things return to normal. The local office handled a record amount of mail and parcel post this year. Shown are James Driscoll, postmaster in foreground; Floyd Sayers, Elbert Cox (nearly hidden) and Mrs. Driscoll. Other employees were too busy at the windows to bother with pictures. (GT Photo) Penland Named New Chamber of Commerce Head Poll On School Building Lags A nradiinte nf thp Kenniier lard will tend to keep hog prices srnools, Reverend Gi'liam rece'v- from rising. 1953 Scholarship Program Announced By Truck Company PORTLAND High school sen iors in eleven states are eligible to compete for ten $500 college scholarships under the Consoli dated Freightways 1953 scholar ship and grant-in-aid program, the firm's scholarship committee has announced. Students of every secondary school located in a community Consolidated is authorized to serve in interstate commerce are eligible. One scholarship will go to a student from each of the states of California. Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montant, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wis consin and Illinois. Utah and Nevada are also eligible, but will compete for a single scholarship. Winners may attend any ac credited college located in one of the above states. If the insti tution chosen by a winner is not tax supported, Consolidated will also give a $250. grant-in-aid to the school. If funds reserved for these grants are not expended, additional scholarship winners will be named from among the candidates at large. Selection is based on scholastic ability and achievement, activity record and character. An impar tial Scholarship Board composed of leaders of business, industry and education will name the win ners. Consolidated launched t n e scholarship program last year "to make an appropriate contribution to the future of this great area by assisting young people to secure educational preparation for civic and business leadership," and as "a continuing evidence of our appreciation, both to our custo mers and to the general public of the area we serve." according to the official announcement signed by Leland James, president of the company. Included in the list of schools from which students will be eli gible are Heppner, Boardman and Irrigon. o Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes and son, Billy left Wednesday for Port land where they will spend Christmas with relatives. They drove to Arlington with Mrs. Clara B. Gertson and took the train from there. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson and daughter will spend the holidays with friends in Seattle, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dobbie and family will leave this week for Chinook, Montana to spend the holidays with relatives. ed his ("rTep f"r v ?mn rv lege Jrf"Walla Walla' and the Alexandria, Va., Episcopal semi nary. Rev. and Mrs. Gilliam and fam ily will leave the first part of February for Minneapolis where he will assume his duties Febru ary 15. o Christmas Party Held At American Legion An impromptu Christmas pro gram and a visit from Santa Claus was enjoyed by children of American Legion and Auxiliary members at a party held Monday evening at the Legion hall. Over $140 has been collected locally for Gifts for Yanks in the current state drive by the Legion and Auxiliary, Mrs. Bill Labhart Auxiliary president, reported. The Heppner Elks lodge donated $100 for the fund. Funds have also been coming in for the "Crusade for Freedom' with the Elks donating $25. These funds are for Radio Free Europe to combat Communism. : o OIL FURNACE CALLS FIREMEN Heppner firemen were called to the Dr. W. H. Wolff residence and office Building shortly after noon Monday to extinguish a fire burn ing in the outer jacket of an oil furnace. The furnace had be come overloaded with fuel which ran out of the firebox and ignited. There was no damage but con iderable smoke. o SCHOOL PROGRAM CANCELLED Because of the bad roads in the Hardman area, the grade school cancelled its Christmas program Monday evening. Only 217 cards of nearly 900 mailed out for a poll on school construction for District No. 1 have been returned to date, Leon ard L. Pate, school superinten dent, reported Monday. Of this number 143 voters favor Plan B which calls for construc tion of a new elementary school, enlarging of the gym and re modeling the present school building at a cost of nearly $371,- 000. A total of 39 favored Plan A which Includes a new elementary school and expanding the gym for $300,000. Twenty-eight voters suggested other plans and seven people voted against any change. We would like to have everyone return their cards so that we might get a true picture of how the voters feel about the building program, Pate said. o Mrs. Eddie Gunderson left las weeks for San Diego, Calif., when she will spend the holidays with her husband who is in the service. Post Office Receipts Show Gain For Year Post office receipts have in creased approximately 15 throughout the year, James Dris coll, postmaster, reported today. Receipts for 1951 were $18,788.20 and receipts for 1952 to date total $21,900.00 This increase is a continuation of a steady upswing since 1938 when the total receipts were $9000.00. Christmas mailing has spread over a longer period this year. This lessening congestion is greatly appreciated by postoffice personnel, Driscoll said. Outgoing Christmas mail is be ginning to slacken but incoming mail will continue heavy until a day or two after Christmas. FLOOR FURNACE BLAZE CALLS FIREMEN An overheated floor furnace at the home of Mrs. Grace Nickerson did a small amount of damage Tuesday afternoon. Heppner fire men answered the alarm shortly after 3 o'clock. New officers to serve for the coming year were elected Monday by the directors of the Heppner Morrow County chamber of com merce with Robert Penland, pub lisher of the Heppner Gazette Times named president to sue ceed county judge Garnet Garratt who will complete his term at the end of the year. Other new officers who will take over duties January 1 are Jeff Carter, J. C. Penney manager, first vice president; Wayne West, Umatilla National Forest super visor, second vice president; Rev. Earl Soward, secretary; and J. rainier Sorlien, assistant secre tary. Frank Turner was reelected to another term as treasurer. Officers are chosen by members of the board of directors and in most cases are selected from the group. A week ago the member ship elected five members to two year-terms on the board. The ten I man board includes C. W. Rose i wall, Harvey Wilhite, Roy Quack enbush, Howard Bryant, Dr. E. K. ' Schaffitz, Jeff Carter,' Leslie Grant, Wayne West, Mary Van Stevens and Robert Penland. I he organization has grown considerably during the past year and now has a membership of nearly 50 persons. o Testing of New Well To Continue Rain and Snow Boost Wheat Crop Prospects Ranchers are rejoicing over the through the wheat belt and for current snow and rain storms some distance below Cecil, but which have dropped about five more moisture is needed in the inches of snow with moisture con- desert area for early grass for tent varying from one half to grazing. .71 inches over the county. ) Professional forecasters contra- A Monday morning measure- diet each other on the weather for ment by Len Gilliam at Heppner Januarv. Anderson said. One ore- showed .66 inches of moisture diets warm, wet weather while since the snow storm. Ray Dolven the other forecasts a dry period. reported a nair men of water con- Roads throughout the county ieni on me jswaggart ranch, north are reported in good codition ex- oi Heppner. In the Gooseberry section Leon ard Carlson reported .71 inches eept for ungraveled roads which are quite muddy. The grader has been working at Boardman and of rain and snow since Friday. Irrigon and the main highway is dry below lone. March Of Dimes To Open Jan. 2 Testing will be continued at the new Heppner city well following repair of a new motor recently purchased to operate the pump. The motor failed after pumping for about 30 hours and had to be returned to Portland for repairs, Of this .10 of an inch fell on Fri day and .42 Inches Saturday; .14 inches Sunday and .05 until noon on Monday. A total of 3.42 in ches has fallen in the Goose berry area during December, which is only .20 of an Inch less than the total for December last year.. Approximately 8li inches of All the materials for the March rain and snow has fallen in the of Dimes Drive to combat polio Upper Rhea creek with most of have been received and will be in the snow remaining on the the mail January 2, Mrs. Olive ground, it was reported. Hughes, Morrow County chairman At least 50 percent of the wheat said today, which was felt was gone may re-1 All city chairman, composed of cover and grow with the recent Morrow County postmasters, Mrs. moisture and the snow which is Jack Loyd, women's activities melting into the frozen ground, chairman, and Leslie Grant. Nelson Anderson, Morrow County school chairman, have appointed .tneir committees. In the rural Agent, stated. "If moisture conditions remain areas committees have been np favorable and a hard freeze pointed in the Granges, Mrs. doesn't Interfere, reseeding in the Hughes said. spring will be much smaller than1 The schools will use the cards was expected," Anderson added, as in the past, Grant said. Some Most of the moisture extended schools have scheduled special benefit programs and contests in Christmas Display Winners Announced, Home Contest Still On the high scools. A special Mo thers March is slated for the last clay of the drive, January 31. City chairman includes James Driscoll, chairman and Hubert Wilson, assistant chairman, of Heppner Auto Parts, Mary Vans ,Mnnnpr. Mrs. M.irtin Rauem. After its return, the well will be Flower Shop and Saager's placed fipnd, Morgan Mrs. Emma Bres tested for approximately a week first, second and third in the store wart Lexington; Mrs' Ruby Rob before a sample will be sent to window Christmas decoration or(Si jonp; Mrs. ' Florence Root, laboratories for a purity check, contest sponsored by the Hepp- Boardman; Mrs. Stella Poulsen! None of the water has yet been nir Jav ecs- Irrigon; Mrs. H. C. Lesley, Hard- turned into the city system. HOSPITAL NEWS New Arrivals To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gaarsland, lone, a 6 lb. 5 oz. boy born Dec. 19 named Joseph Melvin. To Mr. and Mrs. Layton Tripp, Kinzua, a 7 lb. boy born Dec. 18, named Steven Wiley. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vandervort a 7 lb. 12 oz. boy born Dec. 21,. named Donald Ray, Jr, Medical H. E. Vinson, lone; Frank Rasmus, Heppner; Edna Bloom, Lexington, dismissed; Mrs. Helen Shannon, Condon, dismis sed; Linda Slagle, Fossil. Minor Surgery Mrs. Delores Rowell, lone, dismissed; Douglas Dubuque, Monument, dismissed; Joan Wright, Heppner; Nancy Eberhardt, Heppner. Major Surgery Laurel Wilson, Heppner, dismissed; Ralph Mar latt, Heppner. Out-patients Scott Furlong, Heppner; Mrs. Sara Adkins, Heppner. . 1(V 'ion 3 To Our List of Subscribers and Friends, k The Staff of the GAZETTE TIMES Penland 6 me tnree windows were select- mnn. an,i Mrs. Frederick MeClin- ed by judges outside the orgniza- Qec tion and the winners have re-. ' n ceived display signs denoting their award. The home decorating contest, sponsored by the Jaycee-Ettes has been extended for another few days and final announcement will be made next week. Officers! of the organization ask the public Heppner High School Mustangs to do the voting by leaving their lost to the Arlington Honkers 31 selection at the Pacific Power and 27 in a low scoring Big Wheat Heppner Five Bows To Arlington 34-27 Light company office before Fri day evening. The power shortage had con siderable effect in reducing the number of displays usually ap parent In town, but several at tractive displays have been made without the use of lights. League contest at Arlington Fri day. The Mustangs played a good game defensively, holding the Honkers to 31 points, but just couldn't seem to hit the hoop. The Honkers jumped into the lead 9-4 at the end of the first quarter, and held a 17-11 lead at the half. The Mustangs pulled within 4 points of them, 21-20 at the end of the third quarter, but Internal Revenue aeents will 'be the Honkers lengthened tne mar- in this area in the near future to glr to 31-27 as the game ended, assist farmers in preparing and) High point man for the Mus filing necessary Income tax re- tangs was Jerry Haguewood with turns, It was revealed this week nine points, while Rich SherriU Income Tax Agents To Assist Farmers by the director of internal revenue at Portland. ' The agents, will assist just far mers who must file forms prior to led all Arlington scorers with eleven. The "B" squad downed Arling ton 32-10, in a game in which Arl- the regular deadline, March 11 at ington made no field goals this time, will be in Heppner Jan uary 5 at the court house; Arling ton, at the Gilliam county bank, January 7 and at the court house in Condon on January 8. The agents will return later to assist other taxpayers. Shamrock Hoopsters Tip Condon 64-59 I M if Thomas Allen Robert and Gretchen A. W. Brownlow Jim Wightman Peggy Wightman CORRESPONDENTS Ruth Payne, Irene Wilson-Heppner Delpha Jones-Lexington Flossie Coats-Boardman EchoPalmateer-lone ALL Millie Wilson-Monument SAY II II II L' Jl tej ftjr .f j; '; t- "- 'V' J ji t&ji Uh Ufamj (EIjnstmaH Heppner's town team, the Shamrocks got off to a good start last Saturday night when they won their first game of the season from Condon 64 to 59. Local residents will have their next opportunity to see the locals on their home floor this Tuesday night when they play the Condon Air Base at the high school gym. Game time is 7:30. STUDENTS COMPLETE LAW COURSE Fourteen students completed their course In Oregon School Law last Wednesday, Leslie Grant, instructor, has reported. Among those taking the course were members of the Rural School Board, the District School Board, teachers from Morrow and Gil liam counties and one profes sional man from Heppner. An other school board member audit ed the course. o Mrs. Gus E. Nlkander and two sons are here from Vancouver, B. C. to spend the Christmas holi days with Mr. Nlkander and other relatives. Mrs. Jack Halseth underwent major surgery at the Deaconess hospital in Spokane last week. She is reported recovering satisfactorily. Saturday night the Lexington varsity defeated the Mustangs "B" squad 42-41 after leading 25-12 at the half. Larry Groves of Lexing ton led all scorers with 18 points, while Jim Hayes canned 10 for all the Mustangs. The Mustangs have their first home game on Friday, Jan. 2, when they entertain the Echo Cougars in a Cayuse Conference basketball'?aT4i?l!!,,rav SENIORS HOLD CHRISTMAS DANCE ' The Heppner High school sen iors held a Christmas party and dance In the Episcopal Parish hall Monday evening. Special guests were students who graduated last year. Billie Jean Privet t was chair man of the event. Music was furnished by Mrs, Give Huston, piano, and George Terril, violin. o SELECTIVE SERVICE OFFICE CLOSED The Selective Service office In Condon will be closed on Fri day December 26 and also on Fri day January 2, as will all Selec tive Service offices in Oregon. DON GILLIAM GRADUATES FROM OSC Don Gilliam, son of Len Gil liam, graduated in the School of Forestry from Oregon State col lege at mid term. He is at home visiting over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pfeiffer of Seattle are spending the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Orville Smith and family, and their son, John Pfeiffer and family.
