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Page 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, April 9, 1953 HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. NEWSPAPER U BLIS HERS SOCIATION ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL (association vJ kJ nxtivi ag.'.n.'j.at! a 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. Our Friend Next Door .... Within a couple or three weeks, when you pick up your telephone you will be greeted by an im personal "buzz", rather than the cheery "number please" that has come from the other end of the line. It will mark the end of an era for Heppner. The operators will be gone, and in their place will come a strictly Impersonal, but certainly modern dial phone system. Heppner has asked for new phones, and it de serves them, but its residents are going to miss the service that the telephone girls have been giving them. No longer will you be able to ask central for the score of the basketball game, or where can you find doctor so-and-so, nor can you just say. "give me the county clerk's office," when you are too lazy to look the number up in the book. In the past, you got what you wanted, be cause the operator did a lot of your thinking and your work for you. After the dials are in, should you ask such a question, it'll just "Buz-zzz-z" back at you. Neither will you bo able to tell the dial phone that "I'm going to be over at Joe Smith's house for a couple of hours, will you ring mo there", and expect to get any calls at Joe's. Dial phones are pretty smart, all right, but there are some things they can't do. We don't mean that we object to progress, for we were among those who asked for the new phones, and we feel that we're entitled to just as go')d a talking system as our neighboring towns have. . We're soon going to have one of the most modern telephone plants in the world we'll even be able to dial our friends in Lexington or lone (without extra charge too), something the citizens of not many other towns in the country can do but we know we're going to miss our faithful operators an awful lot. Day or night, she was always there to answer our call, and if she didn't know the answer to our question, she knew where to find out. She always knew where a doctor was, or she could find a policeman on short notice, or in case of emergency she could, and frequently did, roust out some firemen, when the electricity was off and the old siren wouldn't blow, In fact, she just knew, period. Here at the Gazette Times, we're going to miss her more than most people, for she was almost a part of our family as she sat at her switchboard on the other side of the wall in the same building. On every weekly paper, the size of ours, there are many times when work must be done well .into the wee hours, and we always had the company of our central, just a few feet away. We didn't see her very often, but we knew she was there and we often wondered if the grinding of the old press, might not have helped keep her awake during some of the early-morning hours when the calls were few and far between. Yes, a dial phone is quite a gadget, and we're glad it's here, but it's really going to be pretty hard to say that final "goodbye" to our friend next door. From The County Agent's Office By N. C According to a recent wheat variety report made by the pa cific Northwest Crop Improve ment Association, wheat varieties are changing in Morrow County. The report shows that in 1952 our what crop was divided as follows: Rex, 31.(15; Turkey-Rio, 20.91; Elgin, 20.74 Orfed, 12.647; Golden, G.48; Elmar, 5.19.; Federation 2.39,. A survey made in 1949 showed about 75 of our crop seeded to Rex. With the introduction of newer varieties, Rex has been re placed. Elgin, Elmar, and Orfed in particular have taken the place of Rex in this change In varieties. Ranchers who are interested iji characteristics of various grasses and legumes would do well to visit one of t he grass-legume nur series which are located through out the various communities. Of special interest now would be an observation, of the earllncss of species being grown, Two nurseries established last year are in excellent shape for Anderson observation. These are at the Ber nard DoTierty ranch, Blackhorse and Frank Anderson ranch, Hepp ner. Comparing species at the Ber nard Dohcrty ranch a few days ago, many interesting observa tions were made. Sherman Big bluegress was given a perfect score for stand and earliness. New growth is about 12 Inches. Thicksplke wheatgrass and West ern wheat grass both show con siderable sodding in between rows, even though the seeding is just one year old. Nomad and Ladak alfalfas are doing well and showing much new growth. The alfalfas and sweet clovers have been thinned considerably by gophers during the late win ter. Two additional alfalfa varie ties were added to the Doherty nursery, Sevelra and Rhizoma. Grass-lagumc nurseries such as these will be continued to be seeded in various communities. Two are scheduled for this spring with one at Kenneth Pecks in Clark Canyon seeded in late DR. EDWARD K. SCHAFFITZ OPTOMETRIST Next To Hotel Heppner Entrance Heppner, Orecon 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 EXAMINATION Broken Lenses Duplicated Glasses Fitted March and one to be seeded at the Donald Peterson ranch, near Eightmile, next week. Varieties being grown at the Kenneth Peck nursery are: Bulbous bluegrass, Fairway crested wheatgrass, standard wheatgrass, Long stem med wheatgrass, Primar Beardless wheatgrass, Primar slender wheat, Slender wheatgrass, Si ebrian wheatgrass, streambank wheatgrass, Western wheatgrass, thickspike wheatgrass, blue bunch wheatgrass, pubescent wheatgrass, intermediate wheat grass, Manchar smooth hrome grass, Idaho fescue, hard fescue, mountain rye, Russian wild-rye, blue wild-rye, perenial ryegrass, green needlegrass, Indian rice grass, Sherman big bluegrass, Canby bluegrass, white sweet clover, yellow sweetclover, Ma drid yellow sweetclover, Spanish sweetclover, Rhizoma alfalfa, Sevelra alfalfa, Ladak alfalfa. The nurseries are for farmer rancher observation and all are invited to compare grasses and legumes from time to time. Much interest is being shown of late in small flocks of chick ens for eggs for home use. This no doubt is one of the results of the high cost of food with un proportionaUy low increase in income. A flock of twenty-five pullets housed each fall will supply the average family with what eggs and poultry meat it will consume. This many pullets may produce more eggs than some families will need. If so the number can be reduced. As the year goes by the low producers should be cul led or consumed, and there will be some mortality. Pullets in their first year of lay should aver age from 50 to 70 percent produc tion, depending on their breed ing, feed and care. A strain bred for egg production will lay at least 200 eggs per bird during their first year. The most common breeds are White Leghorns, New Hamp- shires, Rhode Island Reds, Barred and White Plymoth Rocks. It is easier to obtain stock of good quality of one of the common breeds. At The Legislature-' i . . .. -...u.if tn ripstrnv old under Denalties or false Qu;n.i aa nrrhaP raw milk in the or siaie au ----- ; ,, " Stem from producers who motor vetcK re have allotments in the Salem poo.. ' R .lQZA special ship this milk to Peruana lor pro- j J" ' , retirement act de- ana return u io a-u-i.. ., tn rnuer Daid signeu puiiiaiiij WELFARE ROLLS The state welfare rolls may be open for public inspecteion when you are reading these lines. A bill permitting such inspection passed the house March 23 and was approved by the senate and sent to the governor last Satur day. The governor is expected to sign the bill this week when it will become law immediately as it contains an emergency clause. RETIREMENT SWITCH Papers for the new state-federal retirement plan will be taken to Washington this week for com pliance with federal social secur ity regulations. Legislative com mittees and the office of Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton de cided no further amendments are needed or have been requested to make the new law comply with rederal regulations before the change over from the old to the new system which it is claimed will cost the employees less and derive larger retirement benefits. NEW WARDEN AT PEN Clarence T. Gladden, recently retired after 23 years experience with the federal bureau of pris ons, was installed as warden of the Oregon State Penitentiary this week following the dismissal of Warden Vireil O'Mallev. O'Maliey's discharge came as a result of an investigation by three out-of-state wardens who in a lengthy report said, "Lack of control and general confusion in the Oregon state penitentiary is without parallel in our ex perience . . . We feel that the in stitution can burst into flaming revolt at almost any moment." MILK WAR IN SENATE The strong milk lobby at the legislature was stunned this week when the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that Safeway stores It is desirable to replace the entire flock with a fresh supply of pullets each year. Pullets in their first year will lay 25 to 30 percent more eggs than they will the second year. This increased production takes place during the summer and fall when the supply of eggs is short. The flock can be replaced by purchasing 25 mature pullets, 35 day-old sexed pullets or 75 straight run chicks. Chicks hat ched in January, February or March will lay more eggs during the summer and fall months when prices are highest. ressine for sale to customers at a jowcr price. The agricultural department and the milk lobby have pre pared a bill to circumvate the ruling of the high court decision. If the bill gets past the senate rules committee it is reported to be clue for rough sledding in the senate. LAW MILLS GRIND More bills passed by the legis lature received the signature of the governor the past week and became law. Those of state-wide importance include: SENATE BILLS: SB 131 per sonal property declarations filed in the assessor's office are con fidential. This bill provides that such returns shall be available to the tax commission or its repre sentative, and that county boards of equalization may inspect re turns relating to assessments which are the subject of petitions before it. SB 257 Under existing law territory cannot be annexed to a city except upon majority vote of the voters within the ter ritory. This bill permits annexa tion without the necessity of vote at all if all of the owners give consent to an annexation in writing. SB 308 Provides board of control may grant any state agency of records (after a per iod of time) permission to de stroy records and gives secretary and volunteer nrenieu HOUSE BILLS: HB 635 Ap- I1D j.uo viauuca muinou of dp. termination by tax commission for refunding of taxes or revision of returns under the income tax law, can be appealed to the courts provided for payment of interest or lya tciii a inuntn on rt propriates $10,000 to pay state's June's; that proceedings before share of bounties for destruction uie cuun simu ue m me nature of predatory animals. HB 258- of fact and law shall be restrict- Appropriating i.uou iu uy i,lK parties state's share of transporting con victs to penitentiary, for the next biennium. HB 49 Provides that the tax commission may require that any return (etc.) or other document required to be filed by it shall contain or be verified by a written declaration. . . made in tho nnnnnl in ihn ffm:. ,11 uu, ivy v.JllUllSS10n HB 446 Provides that monies realized from sale of highpr edu. cation bonds specifically for building projects can be invested until needed, in United States government bonds or of obliga. (Continued an Page Seven) I Library Benefit Sutosrgas! I0NE LEGION HALL Sunday April 19 Serving from 4 o 7 p. m. Adults $1.75 Children 75c Sponsored by Women's Topic Club A visit, last week, to the Bob Smith farm near Irrigon, revealed some interesting observations in cattle fattening. Mr. Smith, who is a breeder of Aberdeen Angus, fattens his calf crop each year. Late winter and early spring calves are put on feed in mid October and fed to approximately yearlings. Wheat is the only grain fed. Molasses is self fed and chopped alfalfa is the rough age used. These feed-lot calves are topped as they finish out. Two truck loads sold as short year lings averaged 870 pounds. Some now in the feed lot were esti mated to weigh over 900 pounds as yearlings. Feeders who have disputed the use of wheat as a feed would do well to see what is being done on this ranch. Spring jj NEEDS A For Your PAINT-UP If you haven't used Super Kem-Tone you don't know how easy painting can fie. One coat covers any surface and you can choose, from 21 ready mixed colors. Super Kem-Tone, Regular Colors $1.65 qr. $5.19 gal. Vogue Tones $1.75 eft. ' $5.50 gal. KEM-GL0 ENAMEL For kitchens, bathrooms, woodwork Looks and washes like baked enamel 2.49 qr. 8.35 gal. SU IT HIRE! STYLE GUIDE Companion 720 Color Harmonies Created by Color Experts Use it without Chargel Case Furniture Co. STAR THEATER, Heppner Thursday-Friday-Saturday. April 9-10-11 WAY OF A GAUCHO Kory Calhoun, Gene Tierney. Against magnificent Argentine background vivid ly etched in Technicolor, is unfolded a romantic story of the hard-riding gauchos whose deeds are fabled in song and history Plus ARMY BOUND Interesting little drama with Stanley Clements as a midget automobile race driver. Sunday-Monday, April 12-13 John Philip Sousa's STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER Clifton Webb, Debra Paget, Robert Wagner, Ruth Ilussey, Finlay Currie, Benay Venuta. Romo Vincent, Walter Woolf King and many others. In color by Techni color. The tuneful story of America's "March King".' A great picture for everyone! NOTE: Listen to Sousa music by the Heppner High School Band in front of the theater at 1:45 on Sunday. April 12. This band enters Southeastern Oregon Dis trict competition April 18th and 19th, with our very best wishes and pride in its accomplishments. Sunday shows at 2 p. m. 4:15 6:30 and 8:45 Tuesday-Wednesday, April 14-15 . IT GROWS ON TREES Irene Dunne, Dean Jaggcr, Joan Evans, Richard Crenna. A story too good to be true and you don't have to believe it to enjoy it ... so happy, it should happen to YOU. FINE BEER. K "V -cr-TTvT) SINCE S56 rU2- bi BLITZ V.FINHARP COMPANY PORTlANP, OREaON