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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
MOBHOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established
November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912.
Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, January 8, 1953
VJjJt-ASSOCIATION
ROBERT PENLAND
Editor and Publisher
GRETCHEN PENLAND
Associate Publisher
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
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Publlshed Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter.
Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $3.00 Year; Elsewhere $4.00 Year. Single Copy 10 cents.
On Columns
There probably isn't one newspaper man out of
dozen who doesn't at one time or another fancy
himself as a columnist of sorts. Some of them
even get around to writing one of the things now
and then and there are a few, even, who have let
lheir ambition run away with them and actually
pet one started frequently to their own conster
nation when they find themselves saddled with
a continuing job that they can't pawn off on
somebody else, so are stuck with. That's the pri
mary trouble with a column you've got to write
one whether there is anything to write about or
not,
We're not immune. We've had the urge on
numerous occasions, in fact we had a couple of
them written before our innate tendency to go
around extra work, instead of through it, exerted
itself and we filed them for future reference in
our file 13. Columns are awfully handy once in
a while though, when you find yourself with a
pretty Rood yarn that you'd like to tell, yet it
doesn't fit as a news story by any stretch of the
imagination. For example, you can't call most
of B Mike's (either one of 'em) stuff news, for if
most papers tried to run it as such they'd get sued
for something before the press had stopped run
ning. We've given a lot of thought to columns, in
fact we have an idea for the basis of one of the
things that actually would be based on
news, at least of a sort. Our idea was to
keep track of all the various government letters,
leaflets, booklets, releases, news stories, reports,
annua! reconciliations, semi annual reconcilia
tions, statements of policy and all the rest that are
received each week in this office. Now the idea
behind the whole thing is good. It would keep
the general public of Morrow county well ap
praised of what a good share of their tax money
was going for the various bureaus etc., telling
you by means of these publications what they were
doing with their time and your money. We weren't
going to report on them, Just count them, but after
thinking the thing over for a while we decided
that probably the people would just as soon not
hear about such things. They have to pay for it,
why rub it in. Besides we are going to have a
change of administration pretty soon now and all
this will be changed, we hope, and there might
not be anything of interest to count. Another thing
that convinced us not to start it we nearly over
looked it too was that we would have to open all
those letters and envelopes just to see what was
inside. That thought changed our mind in a
hurry. As it is, we can throw them away wltnout
a worry.
Another thing too, you run into with a column,
is that to be any good it must be local. You've
got to have a few items like "who was the profes
sional man who came to a certain club meeting
one day this week and after getting three-fourths
of the way through his lunch remembered he had
invited a guest for the meeting who was do doubt
still waiting at his place of business to get. a free
meal from his host?" It is the recording of such
Sir fe "4. w Wi j .
From father to son comes the "know-how" of American agriculture.
Farmers are Impressing upon their sons the Importance of farm ma
chinery to the huge farm production job so essential to the welfare of
the country. Farm machinery replacement Is necessary to the farmer
In order to keep the farm plant in full operation. Set up a farm ma
chinery replacement plan by Investing regularly In U. S. Defense
Bonds. By Investing In safe, dependable U. S. Defense Bonds you will
have money on band to replace your valuable farm machinery when
It Is needed.
From The
County Agent's Office
By N. C. Anderson
With the announcement this
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little lapses of memory that make people cross raiment o Ugrre,
ihn tirodt u;hf.n ihnv Kfp newsnarwr column sts . 1 .. . . ..
wv - .u i lisaiem, would begin cooperation
coming up their side. Sometimes, even, the col- Uh th M c , c t j
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sees nis lasi vicurn coiiijuk iu ue suit.
Nope, we can't see it. Not only are columns
dangerous, but they are just a space filler. Come
to think of it, we've filled quite a little space here
without saying anything.
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STATE GOVERNMENT CHANGES
Oregon starts the new year
right in step with the national
political theme song: "Change,
Change, We Want a Change."
There are so many new faces
around the Capitol an old time
janitor says it reminds him of
Ellis Island.
Changes In the1 top branches of
the state government include:
Governon Paul L. Peterson (not
much of a stranger around the
place), Slate Treasurer Sigfried
Unandcr, Attorney General Robert
Y. Thornton, William C. Perry, the
new Justice of the Supreme Court
and members of the legislature,
35 percent of them ready for their
first term Rushing around get
ting accustomed to the marble
halls (you can't scratch a match
on Jem), locating the state de
partments on the Capitol grounds;
"Where do we eat?"
LEGISLATURE NEXT WEEK
Kugene K, Marsh of McMinn
villc will be President of the Sen
ate and Oregon's "lieutenant
governor" to serve whenever Gov.
ernor Patterson cannot. Marsh
has a fine record of four sessions
in the house, being speaker dur
ing his last term there in 1945,
was elected to the Senate in 1947,
has served three terms there.
Representative Rudie Wilhelm,
Jr., will be speaker of the House
where has been a leading legis
lator for six years.
The increasing length of legis
lative sessions worries everybody,
not only the economic-minded
taxpayer who has a notion he
pays through his income tax. It
is the members of the legislature
who are entitled to play a crying
towel sonata concerto. They labor
long and strenuously with nerve
wearing problems and We not
paid enough to meet more than
half of their expenses.
TWO EXECUTIONS FRIDAY
A new penitentiary gas cham
ber has been completed and will
be used for the first time in a
double execution Friday, January
9.
Doomed to die are Morris Le-
Long's attorney protested the le
gality of the chamber being out
side. TO CHANGE ELECTION LAWS
Changes in election procedures
to be requested by the Oregon
Assn. of County Clerks and Re
corders during the 1953 legisla
ture include:
ment, ends the first step in a
Almost four out of every 100
Oregon children have a hearing
problem. Unless they are found
and brought under early medical
supervision they may become
classed as "problem children" or
"delinquents"
When an adult asks a child to
do something and receives no re
sponse, it may be that the child is
disobedient, but perhaps he's just
completely absorbed in whatever
he is doing at the moment.
There are four chances out of
1. To permit county clerks to1
provide a special precinct for all! a hundred he never heard the re
absentee ballot voters in their quest. Punishing a child for do
counties, that the first ballots ing something about which he is
printed may be used where need
ed most.
2. Permit registration books to
close GO days prior to election.
Present law says 30 days.
3. Eliminate posting election
notices, as so few are read.
4. Require all change of regis
tration to be done in person, in
stctul of by mail.
5. All county offices to go on a
five-day week.
f. Mail all voters sample bal
lots. SUSTAIN GOOD HEARING
The public is far too ignorant
of the terrible handicap suffered
hv a child who can't hpnr vvpll
land, stayer or ia-year-oia ineima says Dr. Harold M. Erickson, the!
Taylor, and John Payne, who state heaItn officer. I
killed a Portmnd grocer during a
holdup. Both have exhausted
their appeals.
The former'gas chamber was lo
cated outside the prison walls and
was used for only one execution,
that of Wayne Long, Clakamas
county condemned murderer.
totally ignorant is just inviting
trouble as he grows up.
CAPITOL SHORT SHOTS
Fines on reckless drivers now
averaging around $45 will soon be
higher, udges threaten to or-'
ganize a union and to strike on
doing any paroling. . . It took 30
cubic yards of concrete and rock
to fill a tunnel under the Oregon
penitentiary dug by Robert Green,
whose escape plan was discovered
last week. . . Unemployment com
pensation payments increased
44.5 percent in 1952 to $15,153,054.
Reserves now total $77,211,000.
Accidental deaths in Oregon aver
aged nearly 109 a month in 1952
. . . Roadbuilding in Oregon cost
$29,300,000 in 1952
NOW
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HEPPNER
WE LIKE TO HELP FOLKS BUILD
irniTdirnnT
complete disease free county pro
gram started four and one-half
years ago Dr. Burnett will begin
law enforcement with the District
Attorney's office, Monday.
Reviewing the program a few
days ago, the executive committee
with mmbers of the livestock di
sease control committee, both of
the Morrow County Livestock-
prowers Association found that
the first steps for a Bangs disease
county was taken by the livestock
committee of the Agriculture
Planning Conference held at Lex
ington Grange Hall on January
29, 1918. Approximately 190 per
sons were present that day dis
cussing and approving this and
other recommendations of the
various committees. Following
this step, petitions were circulated
by prominent livestock operators
with approximately 190 signa
tures obtained. These were from
all parts of Morrow County with
approximately one-third from
Boardman and Irrigon with the
remainder from South Morrow
County. Signatures exceeded the
required amount by almost twice
the number.
A hearing for the purpose of
considering objections to and for
approval of the program was held
on June 11, 1948. Thirty-four live
stockmen attended. There were
two objections, the majority ask
ing for the program.
An so now. four and one-half
years later, Morrow County is on
the threshold of being declared
Bangs free. Starting with eight
and some tenths reactors, this has
been reduced to slightly over one
percent and is about to fall to
practically zero. Many hours of
planning have been spent by the
livestock disease control commit
tee. With no veterinarian assigned
to the area at the beginning pro
gress has steadily been made un
til we have stationed in Morrow
County two Bureau of Animal
Industry Veterinarians, with two
in neighboring counties on call in
case need arises.
This is an example of what
can be accomplished by united ef
fort of our farm people, which will
not only affect the economics of
livestock production in our
county, but provide a safer county
from the standpoint of human
health as well.
Annual report time is in the
last stages at the county agent's
office. With all summarizing
completed and ready to be sent
to Oregon State College, some in
teresting statistics were found.
For Example: During the past
year, the agricultural agent re
ceived 3924 office and telephone
calls, which was an average of
almost 13 per day of the 301 days
worked, made 301 farm visits,
published 167 news stories, held
107 meetings which were attended
by 2335 adults and 4-H members,
besides attending 53 meetings of
various kinds, wrote 3046 indivi
dual letters, besides an average of
seven circular letters per month
and distributing 7551 bulletins.
In carrying out the Extension pro
gram in 1952, 206 days were spent
working with adults, 95 days
with 4-H members. Of this time,
155 days were spent in the office,
146 days In the field. 15,018 miles
were driven during the year.
So with this record dispensed
with, a new year begins. Whether
the agent succeeds in accomplish
ing the needs and wants set forth
by the people, depends entirely on
the attitude and cooperation of
all who we work with. He hopes
everyone continues to give co
operation as in the past.
CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Earl L. Soward, Pastor
Bible School begins at 9:45.
The morning Worship is at 11
o'clock. Evening service begins
at 7:30. The pastor will bring the
message at both services.
Choir rehearsal will be at 8 p.
m. on Thursday..
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LUTHERAN CHURCH
Lutheran services will be held
at the Civic Center this Sunday,
January 11 at 3:00 p. m. Bible
story period for children at 2:30
p. m.
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NEED Envelopes, Phone 882
FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Portland
DECEMBER 31, 1952
Mtmber of Iht Fedtral Depoiil Iniuranct Corporation
RESOURCES
Caih In vault and In Ftdral Raiervt Bank..$ 68,559,460.10
0u from Banki 41,704,347.43
To,al Cah $130,263,128.43
United States Government Obligation),
Direct and Fully Guaranteed 153,964,381.46
Stale, County and Municipal Bondi and
w ya"an,I ' 46,250,162.00
y Other Bondi and Securities , 4,863 938.05
Slock in Federal Reserve Bank 1,050 000.00
Loans and Discounts 298,814 677 19
Accrued Interest Receivable 2,249 250 42
Bank Premises, Furniture and Fixtures and
Safe Deposit Vaults 6,372,759.01
Other Real Estate owned (Branch locations
purchased for future bank premises)....,, 248,901.86
Customers' liability on Accounts of tellers
of Credit, Acceptances and Endorsed Bills.! J 995 73 50
Other Resources ., 92o!26478
TOTAL RESOURCES $646,993,394 70
LIABILITIES
cP;,al $ 15,000,000.00
SurPul 20,000,000.00
Undivided Profits 9,483 355.20
Total Capital Funds ' f 44,482,355 20
Reserve for possible loan losses. This reserve
is to apply against any loan losses that
may develop in the future; it has not been
allocated to any particular loans or type of
loans. (Established from earnings January
1, 1949 through December 31, 1952) 3 58s 919 93
DEPOSITS j D,mnd $400,476,104.00 (
(Savings and Time 1 91,31 9,51 8.46 S9 1 ,795,622.46
Liability for Letters of Credit and as Acceptor
Endorser or Maker of Acceptances and
Forian 1 995 231 50
Interest Received in Advance 3 565 216 05
Reserve for Interest, Dividends, Taxes, Etc... i 10,1 sni nc
mil"!
TOTAL LIABILITIES $646,993,394.70
FIRST NATIONAL BANK GROUP
Composite foh.fi or fh. first National Bank Group, Th. fi,rt National Bank of
Portland and its 48 statewide banking offices and 15 affiliated
bonki with 18 banking officei.
DEPOSITS
The First National Bank of Portland and 48 Offices $591,795 622 46
18 other Oregon Banking Offices In the First National Group 138!l2B765 82
IOANS AND DISCOUNTS $729,924,388.26
The First National Bank of Portland ond 48 Offices $298 814 677 19
18 other Oregon Banking Offices in the First National Group 57,131,113 84
TOTAL RESOURCES $355,945,791.03
The First National Bank of Portland and 48 Officei 64o 9,3 3,. JQ
18 other Oregon Banking Offices In the First National Group 1 50330780 32
TOTAL RESOURCES of the 66 BANKING OFFICES In the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK CROUP $797,334,175 02
FDE&S'L? NATIONAL BANK of
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THESE ARE THE 66 BANKING OFFICES IN THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK GROUP
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Portland Offices
Portland Male Offict
last Portland Branch
Hawthem Boultvard Branch
Hollywood-Rote City Branch
Industrial Branch
livtitock-Kcnton Branch
Montavllla Branch
Sixth and Morrison Branch
Southoast Portland IrancK
Union and Russtll Branch
Uptown Branch
Branch! Out of Portland
ALBANY BRANCH
ASHLAND BRANCH
ASTORIA BRANCH
BtNO BRANCH
CiNTRAL POINT' BRANCH
CONDON BRANCH
COOS BAY BRANCH
COOUILLI BRANCH
f NTERPRISi BRANCH
FOSSIL BRANCH
COLD BEACH BRANCH
GRANTS PASS BRANCH
GRESHAM BRANCH
HEPPNER BRANCH
HILLSBORO BRANCH
HOOD RIVER BRANCH
KLAMATH PALLS
Klamath Falls Branch
South Slim Slml Branch
LA GRANDE BRANCH
IAKEVIEW BRANCH
MEDFORD BRANCH
MERRILL BRANCH
MOLALU BRANCH
NEWBERG BRANCH
NORTH BEND BRANCH
NTSSA BRANCH
OAKRIDGB BRANCH
OREGON CITY BRANCH
PENDLETON BRANCH
PORT ORFORD BRANCH
SALEM BRANCH
SHERMAN COUNTY BRANCH
STAYTON BRANCH
THE 0ALIES BRANCH
TILLAMOOK BRANCH
UNION BRANCH
WOOOBURN BRANCH
AUiliated Banks In tht
first National Bank
Group
First Carlton Bank
First Corvalfis Bank
Philomath Branch
First Corvallis Bank
First Monree Bank
First Moroland-Stllwood Bank
First Ontario Bank
First Scie Bank
First Soasidt Bank
First Sllvorton Bank
First Swott Homo Bank
First Yamhill Bank
The First National Bonk of
Cottage Grove
The First National Bank of lugine
VVtst lugtno Branch
Thi First National Bank ef lugtno
Springliold Branch
The First National Bank ef lugone
The First National Bank of
Forest Grove
The First National Bank ef Lebanon
The First National Bank of
Prinovillo
All tr.. obo.. banb ore members el the Ftd.rol Deposit Insuronce Corporation,