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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
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PUBLISHERS
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ROBERT PENLAND
Editor and Publisher
GRETCHEN PENLAND
Associate Publisher
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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