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Page 2 HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Ga2ette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, January 22, 1953 O" NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION " J ( Published 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. Lack of Usable Ground is School Board's Big Headache Hoppnor's school board is struggling with one of the knottiest problems it has had to face in many a year one of school expansion. To call it one problem is really a gross under statement, for it a whole scries of problems which are so closely related that it is impossible to solve one without finding correlated answers to all the rest. They must find answers that not only will sutisfy the individual board members, but also the voters of the district who must pass final judgment by providing the funds for the build ing program, and the state board of education which sets up certain standards that must be met if our schools are to continue to get state funds. Nearly everyone concerned agrees on one tiling that something must be done, and soon. Just what that something is, and where it shall be put, is the big problem. Plans have been made, and tentatively agreed Upon, only to find that some thing has been left out, or that it didn't meet the approval of some group concerned, Money is a problem too, for the members of the board aren't interested in taxing themselves any heavier than necessary, any more than are the rest of us in having them do it. Actually the biggest problem, and the one around which all the others revolve, is where to find room enough to build what must be built. A school nowdays is more than just a building, and there are certain requirements regarding the amount of space that must be met before the state will give a final OK on any plan, for a grade school, they set a standard of around 10 acres as necessary to provide building and play ground space. That 10 acres must of necessity be at least reasonably flat and not cut in two by streets or roads. The problem is, where is there that much ground that is not either in a danger ous flood zone, or on the side of a rocky hill that is so steep that it would make a jack rabbit puff to get up it, or in some other location that is generally disliked, or one that costs so much that it would run the expense of the project clear out of sight. Another thing the board is trying to do, is to establish a long range problem that when com pleted will provide this area's children with a modern education plant and school system that will be adequate for the forseeable future, not something that will be outmoded or outgrown before it is paid for. It is much more of a problem than many not closely connected with the schools, might believe. The need for speed is urgent too, for some ar rangements must be made to care for an in creased number of students next fall, yet to jump into a building program that would not answer all the problems, would be both unwise and costly. If it should appear to the casual observer that tiie board, and the building advisory committee loo, have changed their minds quite a few times, don't criticize too severely Every time the plans have been changed, another mistake has been eliminated from the final plan. True, the changes can't go on forever because something must be done very soon to provide classroom space, but a solution is near and we think it will be the right one. WE'RE ATX WITH YOU. SKIPPER! FORMER HEPPNERITE WRITES AGAIN OF HIS VIEWS FROM BRITISH ISLES (Editors Note Walter W. Luck-! ality and Is a very forceful speak- man. a former Heppner resident. er. I venture to say, however, now living in England has writ-J General Eisenhower was better ten another of his Interesting let ters to a friend here. In the past we have called him the Gazette Tlmes's "Foreign Correspondent" because of t ho general interset his letters have. This one was re ceived recently by Leslie Mat lock.) "So much has transpired since I left Heppner 1G months ago that it really seems to be lncredable You would be surprised at our radio and television, and news papers kept us well Informed on the presidential election. U. S. news come in here first hand on all radio news. We saw and heard both candidates In ail fairness, known and perhaps a little more popular. Nevertheless 2G million people voted for governor Steven son Eroadly speaking, though, I think a change of administration is a good thing all around. "... The change here was for the best. Perhaps I ought to say first I am still proud of my U. S. citizenship and intend to re tain it. Therefore, as an observer, I can see a big difference, in spite of what the opposition members say. Free enterprise under a Con servative government is the best. They take good care of the old people here, through national in surance. It is like our social Mr. Stevenson has a nice person-security in the U .S. except that really should be a mans own privilege when and how he works. Communism is the biggest fake that ever was, there is no freedom to it at all. Stalin and his bunch are despots who stay in power through eliminating all their op position be death or Siberia, which is death anyway. Moscow doesn't want peace in Korea at all, they are just trying to harrass the western powers to tiold re armament up while they get ready for a world revolution by sabotage or any underhanded means they can. (After discussing the Russian methods, the writer continues) , .. The greatness of Britian lies in the quality of her people, lhe record gives ample demonstration of their resolution, courage and resource. I am speaking of their grim, drear and monotonous bat tle year by year for economic in dependence and stability. In this battle too, the exertions of the British people are turning the tide. Last night the Queen en tertained all of the ministers and their wives who are here for the Economic Conference of the Com monwealth of Nations. This affair was at Buckingham palace with all royal splendor and they are all looking to the future with confi- PATRICIA NEAL Is captivated by ono of Archer MacDonald's hilar- dence and resolution. ious bird calls as Victor Mature looks on a bit dismayed in "Some-1 (Concluding he said) ... I still thing For The Birds", comedy coming to the Star Theater, Friday i have ambitions about seeing the and Saturday of this week, also on the program Is the techni- Pacific Coast. Elsie would like color adventure "California Conquest". ito see it and a sojourn at the they don't have to take a pauper's oath to obtain it. They pay for it, you see, and thereby it isn't charity. Socialism isn't really practical, it causes people to lean on somebody else. If the power is invested in the state, and the state becomes owner of the work er's home, his employer and means of production, private liberty will be problimatical. The dictatorship of the state could, I believe, be more tyrani cal and a greater menace to in dividual freedom than any num ber of harsh employers, for onelfced grains also can be affected thing it destroys initiative. It by a drop in pig numbers, Tho iv ' Y : Reduced Production Of Hogs May be Felt By Many Groups Oregon farmers and consumers will feel many effects of the na tion's farm plan to produce 15 percent fewer hogs this year, be lieves M. D. Thomas, agricultural economist of the Oregon State college extension service. Fewer hogs do not necessarily mean high pork prices, he says, because of the larger suppplies of beef and the weak market for lard. However, it may mean higher prices for turkeys and lower prices for feed grains. Thomas explains that with less pigs this spring there will be fewer hams next fall. Restau rants and housewives then may buy more turkeys instead. cause of these factors, chances for higher turkey prices are im proved. Oregon producers and users of Farm and wholesale prices of feed grain are now lower than they were a year ago and may decline even more. If there is another large crop of corn this year, and fewer hogs to feed, the grain prices may be considerably lower next fall. This would favor Oregon poultry an dlivestock pro ducers but disappoint farmers who may have barley and oats to sell, concluded Thomas. o Time Editor to Speak At Publishers Meet UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene Henry Luce, former edi tor and chief of Time, Life, and Fortune magazines, will be fea tured speaker for the annual Ore gon Press conference of state newspapermen on the University Be. of Oregon campus February 20- 1. Luce will deliver the annual Eric Allen Memorial lecture, in honor of the first dean of journal ism at the University, His talk will come at noon on the first day of the conference, which is co mas rnntinups. Hops arp heavv grain eaters. Last year, they con- sponsored by the School of Jour sumed nearly half .the feed grain I nalism and thyOregon News eaten by livestock in the nation.! parer Published Association. He will speak to the news- Timwiino t n.irro Tho miiimhin 'papcrmen, and also the Univer- River Highway is a great engi neering feat and well worth a visit." STEER OF THE YEAR m- , 4 ; 4. w - - :,. :- f &5 - EL STAR THEATER, Heppner Friday-Saturday, January 23-24 CALIFORNIA CONQUEST Cornel Wilde, Teresa Wright. State. The gay and Technicolorful story of the golden Plus SOMETHING FOR THE BIRDS Edmund Gwenn, Victor Mature, Patricia Neal. As we end an old and begin a new era in our American government, this is really something that is more fun than a cageful of condors. (Watch the Heppner Gazette Times for our contest on this film.) Sunday-Monday, January 25-26 THE BIG SKY Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt, Arthur Hunnicutt. Based upon the novel by A. B. Guthrie Jr. The towering story of the men who battered down the barriers' to the untamed Northwest and linked it with a great now nation! Sunday shows at 2 p. m. 4:30 and 7 Tuesday-Wednesday, January 27-28 ONE MINUTE TO ZERO Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth. Strong f.ue, a Korean story with the impact of an aerial torpedo. Thursday-Friday-Saturday, January 29-30-31 HALF BREED Robert Young, Janis Carter, Jack Buetef. A thrilling and colorful western. Techni color. Plus HERECOMES THE MARINES .You've seen them in the army . . . you've seen them In the navy . . . but you haven't seen anything until you see the Bowery Boys stranded where they landed as the roar of the Marine Corps. CHICAGO A roan Shorthorn won the world's championship in the International Live Stock Ex position here. This popular Brand champion was Ohio's Loader 2nd, shown by Ohio State University, Columbus. He was smooth, mellow and every inch a champion, accord ing to Judge A. D. Weber, of Man hattan, Kans. He slauRhtered at a dressing percentage of mora than liS per cent, showing a higher ratio of slaughter weight to live weight than any other International grand champion on record. He sold for $4.55 per pound to bring his total earnings w ith prizes to $6,00. sity faculty and students andj Eugene residents in an open! luncheon meeting. Earlier in the week, he is expected to meet sep arately with journalism students for a "shop talk" session. Luce," a Yale graduate, found ed Time newsmagine in 1923. It was followed by Fortune in 1930, and Life in 193G. His other ven- MARCHING ALONG! The Polio Insurance Policies Which we have to sell Will pay for care and treat ment And the Dr's bill as well! Bet you think that business is All that's on your mind! But, here we urue that everyone Support the March of Dimes! Without the fine support and funds The Marcli of Dimes provide The Polio research and study Would have to be put asiile! Please don't forget to set aside Some dollars (few or many) Give them to the March of dimes Sometime this January. hr For All Your Insurance Needs C. A. RUGGLES Phone 723 Box 611 Heppner, Oregon lures include two building maga zines,! he March of Time motion pictures, and the MOT on tele- CHURCHES THE METHODIST CHURCH J. Palmer Sorlien, Minister Morning Worship and Sermon at 11 a. m. Special music by the ciioir. Mr. Oliver Creswick, Di rector. Sunday Church School at 9:43 a. m. Everyone Welcome. We have a class for every age. Mr. Oliver Creswick, Superintendent. Choir practice Thursday at 8 p. m. YOU'LL be stork-mad about "Something For The Birds". Star Theater, Fri.-Sat. Jan. 23-21. Local News In Brief Mrs. LaVerne Van Marter and Miss Beth Ball were in Portland from Saturday until Wednesday. Mrs. Pearl Devine has pur chased the Saager residence on S. Chase street and will move in soon to make her home. Mrs. Devine recently sold her apart ment holdings on Cannon street to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bryant. Phil Griffin, lone wheat ranch er, was a business visitor in Heppner Friday. Mrs. Frank Baker left Friday to spend a few days in Portland. Mrs. Baker rode to Hinkle with Mac McClaren of Pendleton who was a business visitor in Hepp nor Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDaniel and Guv Chapin of Hardman spent Friday in Heppner tran sacting business. DR. EDWARD K. SCHAFFITZ OPTOMETRIST Next To Hotel Heppner Entrance Heppner, Oregon TELEPHONE 3373 OFFICE HOURS: Mon.Tues. Wed. Fri. 9:00 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. Thurs. Sat. 9:00 A. M. to 2:00 P. M. Evenings By Special Appointment ANALYTICAL VISUAL Broken Lenses Duplicated EXAMINATION Glasses Fitted Top Values During Wilsons -i errs? "1 j;r:.Tt ' sres if- " it , V . w j, (" V J 0 F MEN'S FINE f v . C o',a i s I Still a full range of sizes from 35 to V 1 44 in these fine coats reduced dur- in5 our January Clearance Sale. You'll find your favorite materials in a good color range. Regular $39.50 NOW g .60 Regular $42.50 NOW QQ.60 Regular $45.00 NOW gg.00 Regular $47.50 NOW gg-00 Wilson's Men's Wear The Store of Personal Service , w FEME Tlk CHECKS YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ' PRINTED FREE ON YOUR REGULAR PERSONAL CHECKS. HEPPNER BRANCH OF IPOIMTJLAMD lirs BUUO OHECON JOGtTHtf Htmbm hdtral Otatni luaci CrpraiiM
