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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 14, 1953
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
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More Beef for the Dollar
A short time ago, the American Meat Institu
te made a cross-country spot check of retail beef
prices. It found that some cuts were selling at the
lowest prices in four years. It also found that in
many places steaks were being offered at prices
close to, or even less than, the price reached by
hamburger at last years peak.
In the light of these facts it is not surprising
to learn that consumers have been eating much
more beef than was the case a few months ago.
And we need have no fears as to theadequacy of
supply the cattle population on the nation's
farms and ranches is at a record high, according
to Department of Agriculture reports, and it is ex
pected that the 1953 slaughter will be considerably
greater than that of 1952.
The recent gyrations in the cattle markets have
provided an excellent illustration of how the law
of supply and demand works. It is an axiom that
when any commodity is in heavy supply, the
price tends to go down and that when any com
modity is in short supply, the price tends to go
up. Due to a combination of factors, late beef
marketings have been heavy and the price levels
have reflected that fact.
This Is a boon to the consumer, who gets more
beef for his dollar. From the producer's stand
point, the price drops have been sharp. But those
who know the complicated meat business best
think that these adjustments, painful as they are,
may lead to a healthier situation all around. In
any event, it is to the credit of the cattlemen
that there has been no general cry for subsidies or
other governmental aid.
Why Not Bikes Too?
Noticed an item in the John Day paper recent
ly which started out, "Anyone removing a bicycle
from a metered parking space in order to park a
car therein will be considered guilty of disorderly
conduct and may be arrested, the John Day city
council decided Tuesday evening."
Further reading told of a city ordinance pro
hibiting the parking of bicycles on sidewalks
in John Day, and that the chief of police had In
formed youthful riders that they were free to use
metered parking spots as long as they deposited a
penny or nickle.
Looks to us as though the idea has some merit
for the pedestrian frequently has quite a struggle
getting around or over the parked or "dropped
bikes that often take up a good share of Heppner's
downtown sidewalks. Besides, it might be good
training for the kids. They have the same rights
and privileges when on a bicycle as does a car,
and the traffic laws apply to them too. Why
shouldn't the same parking laws work In both
cases?
OREGON SOLONS "0. K."
After a few days observation
last week of the workings of the
California legislature now in ses
sion Ben R. Chandler, Chairman
of the Oregon State Highway
Commission, thinks Oregon legis
lators are considerably more than
alright.
He was visiting with his bro
ther, Irving Chandler, who fol
lowing an illness, died May 3 in
Sacramento.
The California legislators, says
Mr. Chandler, work with less con
straint and are paid more than
the Orecon legislators. Thev re.
reive &1G00 a 5'ear salary and $14
a day expense money during
sessions and have a retirement
system which pays $225 a month
if a legislator wishes to retire up
on reaching the age of 62 or after
20 years continuous service.
AMERICA'S SWEETHEART
"I would like to see youth
groups like this functioning in
every state," said Mary Plckford
when she visited Oregon's Capi
tol last Saturday and saw the
Youth Legislature in session in
the senate chambers and hall of
representatives.
The cinema star of the silent
motion picture era was on a tour
of coast states in connection with
the current drive to sell govern-
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ment defense bonds.
"It wasn't like this in World
War I days when I helped sell
Liberty Bonds. ThYn you didn't
have to do much selling. This
apathy could wreck our nation,"
said Miss Pickford who is a part
owner of the United Artists and
has other business interests in
Hollywood.
ANTI-LIQUOR STIR
Prohibition of liquor in Oregon
is sought in a proposed consti
tutional amendment filed Wed
nesday with the state llections
bureau.
The amendment is sponsored
by the Oregon Anti-Liquor League
of which George Smith Brown, of
Portland, is president.
In event 37,399 signatures are
obtained on the petitions the
amendment will be on the ballot
at the next general election in
November, 1951.
Exempted under Ihe proposed
amendment is liquor of less than
one half of one percent alcohol
content used for medicinal, me
chanical and sacramental pur
poses. CRITICAL OF McKAY
Western farmers will pay $15 a
ton more for phosphate fertilizer
as a result of Secretary McKay's
decision to turn over the im
mensely valuable hydroelectric
sites on the Snake river to the
privately owned Idaho Power
Company, Richard Moeller, presi
dent of the Oregon Farmers
Union told Oregon Attorney Gen
eral Robert Y. Thornton this week.
Moeller called upon Thornton
to use every effort in the court
to block construction of the pro
posed dam.
"We must prepare to take the
issue to the people in the 1954
elections and focus the attention
of the people of the Northwest on
the record of those senators and
representatives in Congress who
are participating in this give
away and grab program," Moel
ler said.
THORNTON SCANS TIDELANDS
Since Oregon is one of the
states that will be affected by the
tidelands controversy in congress,
Oregon's Attorney General Robert
Y. Thornton is watching all the
legal elbows of the bill particu
larly the possibility that in its
present form it reverses a recent
supreme court decision.
Thornton is expecting to hear
from Tom Gentry, Arkansas at
torney general, who has an
nounced that he will challenge in
the courts any attempt by con
gress to "give away" the natural
resources of the submerged coast
al lands.
It President Eisenhower signs
into law the tidelands bill Gentry
said he will invite attorneys gen
eral of interested states to join
him in a court suit.
TOURISTS VISIT CAPITOL
The tourist tide has started and
Secretary of State Earl T. Newbry
has put on a seven-day shift
guide service.
During the past week visitors
from 23 of the 48 states registered
at the State Capitol Information
Bureau. The tourists came from
as far east as Pennsylvania, with
California, Washington and Can
ada predominating.
"MORSE MEN" CLUBS FORM
The little mill town of Sheri
dan, in the Willamette valley, was
chosen by Senator Wayne Morse
for his first speaking appearance
in his home state after abandon
ing the republican party last
year. Consequently some Sheri
dan residents feel flattered. They
have started a "Morse Men" or
ganization composed of friends of
the senator. Their slogan is
"Help insure the return of Sena
tor Wayne Morse (Independent,
Oregon) to Washington, D. C."
It is the intent of the organi
zation to form "Morse Men" Clubs
throughout the state, said Morris
Ball, president and Hilton V.
Smith, secretary of the new organization.
Monument News
Mr .and Mrs. Stanley Boyer and
son Jimmie drove to The Dalles
May 1st to spend the weekend
with Mr. Boyers' father, Dempsey,
Boyer, who is ill in The Dalles
hospital. They returned home on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cork have
as their house guest this week,
Mrs. Cork's aunt, Mrs. Lucy Day
of McMinnville.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
from files of Gazette Times
May 10, 1923
The dates for the Heppner Cha
tauqua have been set by the
Ellison-White company for June
22 to27 inclusive.
Lawrence Palmer and Ira Lewis
were Lexington farmers In this
city on Saturday. Mr. Palmer is
now driving a new Don car which
is some classy little machine.
The most important wool tran
saction was closed today when
more than 200,000 pounds, of fine
wools in the pool were taken by J.
Koshland Co, of Boston, at a
price of 44 cents. Other sales re
ported were the clips of Frank
Wilkinson mixed at 43 cents and
John McEntire at 42 cents. We
understand that these clips were
purchased by Messrs Funk and
Smead, representatives of Hallo
well, Jones and Donald of Boston
who, with J. W. Beymer, represen
tative of Portland buyers have
been the most active bidders in
the Heppner wool market.
W. H. Chandler of Willow
Creek ranch is visiting with
friends In Lebanon this week.
OSC Plans Oregon
Sheep Breeders
Field Day May 19
Work done at the experiment
station sheep breeding project
during th e past eight years will
be presented at the Oregon State
college sheep breeders field day
May 19.
The results of combinations in
cross-breeding sheep will be
given and lambs of. the past
year's work will be demonstrated
according to Ralph Bogart, OSC
animal husbandman.
Bogart says this year will ter
minate this phase of the study
on sheep breeding. Next year,
a new program designated to find
methods of improving purebred
sheep will be started.
Fred F. McKenzie, chairman of
the OSC animal husbandry de
partment, will talk on Australian
sheep breeding during the morn
ing session at Withycombe hall
and other staff members will
speak during the day. Ralph
deBaca will make a comparison
of rams of different breeds as
sires of fat lambs. First and
second cross Romney, Cheviot,
Border Leicester and Hampshire
ewes will be compared for fat
lamb production.
Wool production from ewes of
various breed crosses will be dis
cussed by O. M. Nelson, and A. C.
Warnick will talk on the import
ance of fertility in fat lamb pro
duction. A roast lamb luncheon, pre
pared by A. W. Oliver and the
Withcombe club, will he held on
the college hill pasture. At that
time F. E. Price, dean of agricul
ture, will speak.
The afternoon session will get
underway with a demonstration
of experimental sheep. The re
mainder erf the afternoon will be
turned over to an appraisal of
fat lambs by D. W. Chambers
of Valley Packing company; R. N.
Hogg, Salem; John Landers, OSC
extension service, and J. B. John
son, OSC animal husbandman.
Pole Frame Buildings
Find Favor on Farms
Life-expectancy of low-cost
pole frame farm buildings may
be as high as 35 years if pressure
treated poles are used, says M. G.
Huber, extension agricultural en
gineering specialist at -Oregon
State college. Buildings made
with home-treated poles should
last for 15 to 20 years or more
where decayed stubs of the poles
are replaced with new butts.
Growing popularity of pole
frame buildings both round and
square poles stems from low
initial cost, particularly from
less-skilled labor required for
construction.
A disadvantage of pole con
struction is that some designs
lack sufficient bracing to with
stand high winds or heavy snow
loads which may weaken joints
and loosen roofing, especially
metal roofing. Insufficient nail
ing or fastening of rafters or
nailing strips is the chief cause
of roofs "blowing up" from un
derneath wind pressure.
The specialist points out, how
ever, that well-designed struc
tures will withstand excessive
winds.
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Mr. and Mrs. New't O'Hara are
visiting in Portland this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCall are
the oarents of a son horn u.
K'larkston, Washington recently.
nicy leut-miy iiveu in Lexington
wnere ne was employed by Mer
vin Leonard.
Mr. and Mrs. William Smet
hurst were Portland visitors this
week.
"Say, buddy, can you ipar rwo biri to a foniw toiler
who's down on Ha mkT
son, Marie Steagall, Gladys Van
Winkle, Jerry Doherty, Nonie
Pointer, Merle Charmichael,
Irene Nolan, Lucille Peck, Edna
Wetzel, Mary Bates, Nita Reed,
LuCella Sorlien, Leila Palmer,
Georgiann Gomes, Cecil Botts and
Mrs. Peck.
Those who assisted but could
not attend were Juanita Car
michael, Elsie Peterson, Colleen
Walace, Frieda Majeske and
Mesdames Cook, Parsons and FJll
wynne Peck.
Substitute Postal
Clerk Jobs Open
The Post Office department an.
nounced this week that it will
accept applications for the posi
tions of substitute clerks at Hepp
ner and Arlington until Junp i
They should be made to the di
rector ot civil service in Seattle.
The positions are open to any
applicant residing within thp rto.
livery district of either post office
and veterans will be given prefer
ence. Base pay for the position is
$i.bif per nour.
Complete information nn ti,
positions can be obtained at tho
Heppner or Arlington post office.
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Lexington News
Miss Edna Bloom was pleasant
ly surprised by a party of her
friends at the home of Mrs.
George Peck on Thursday even
ing. She was presented a beauti
ful corsage and a salad bowl.
Those present besides the
honoree were Anne Winters, Irma
Vanover, Juanita Martin, Emma
M. C. Breshears, Mildred David-
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Thursday-Friday-Saturday, May 141518
HORIZONS WEST
Robert Ryan, Julia Adams, Rock Hudson. In Technicolor. A lulu for the action fans.
Plus
WAC FROM WALLA WALLA
Judy Canova spies and sings through this riotous comedy.
Sunday-Monday, May 17-18
MISSISSIPPI GAMBLER
In Technicolor, with Tyrone Power, Piper Laurie, Julia Adams. Romance, Excite
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Sunday shows at 2, 4:20, 6:40 and 9
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 19-20
UNTAMED WOMEN
An action fantsv with a oast mostly made up of newcomers.
ADDED: HARRIS IN THE SPRING with Phil Harris, Cartoon, Aqua Champs and
young Charlie Hankinson comments on sports stars of the past along with news
reel shots of them.
Thursday-Friday-Saturday. May 21-22-23
THE SAVAGE
Charlton Heston, Susan Morrow, Peter Hanson. Joan Taylor. Action drama in
Technicolor, with handsome Heston, of "Greatest Show On Earth" fame, por
trayed by the Brave Warbonnet.
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