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Heppner Gazette
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette established March 30. 1881 The Heppner Tip established
November 18, 1897. Consolidated February U 1912
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PUBLISHERS
ASSOCIATION
ROBERT PENLAND
Editor and Publisher
GRETCHEN PENLAND
Associate Publisher
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
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THIRTY YEARS AGO;
October 21. 1954
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t,g this nations surplus farm-and Pr
all stressed the fact that from
d ' S to one third of our
From Files of thp Gazette Times,
nllnca-l nunnip are not petting a
-v u no iQ9i conservation p."11"" i.--- - .
October 23, 1924 . t um daily ration
i rut h I'M 1111111.04 icau 1
. Av.matplv one week. For
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commodities to constructive use
Thp 1955 county Agricultural
mini
Mr. Hooper
million hallnts past in
wide poll conducted by
newspaper.
announced this past, mum hungry,
Morrow county, the pointed 0 hat 2o, c adud
,ent, is thirty-seven; 2.V-o a re living v by
naHnti hanii allotment
this thousand seven hundred sixty
seven dollars. In addition, uu
fund has been increased by thirty
seven thousand seven hundred
sixty seven for use on diverted
afi-PK hrineint? our total alloca
tion to seventy five thousand five
ance, wmie . ' . .hat
it was pointed out Dy c.i
there is no over-production, just
a bottle neck in distribution. All
warned against so-called surplus,
es causing farmers to lose ef
ficiency in production. Secretary
Benson expressed his belief that
there was more "opportunity in
farming now than ever before in
history. He stressed that what
Continued on Page 5
Deputy sheriff Jack Gorham of
Boardman captured a moon
shiner and still near that place
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one aay lasi wwk j , , , Anan This
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Our Election Rccommendotions
In keeping with the policy of this newspaper
to Make known its stand on all controversial mea
sures prior to any general or primary election the
Gazette Times this week gives a brief run-down
on the November 2 ballot with our recommenda
tions to our readers. On the major issues arid con
tests we have taken considerable editorial space
previously to express our views and reasons for
these views, in this selection we will give only
a short discussion of the reasons for our choice.
To persons who wish a lengthier writing on the
various candidates, or more extensive pros and
ens of the several measures, we urge a serious
reading of their voter's pamphlet, where both
sides present their views in considerable detail.
It Jo happens that this year this paper gives
its support to the entire Republican slate of
candidates. This is being done not because of
party politics, for we do not bel.eve in the prin
cipal of "straight ticket voting," but because we
think the men carrying the Republican banner
are better qualified and offer a program better
attuned 10 tho needs of the state and the nation
than d the Democrats who are running. Our re
commendations are:
For United States Senator Guy Cordon
We have given our reasons at considerable
length during recent weeks. To summarize our
opinion-Cordon will be working for us Neuber
cor would be working primarily for Neuberger.
For Representative in Congress Sam Coon
During Sam's two years in Washington, he has
developed into an able and Industrious legislator.
In contrast to that of Ids opponent, Mb program
is we believe, healthier for Oregon and the north
west. The arguments we have used favoring Sena
tor Cordon, l.gely apply to Representative Coon
We did not support him in 1952, but we do so
wholeheartedly now. lie has done a good job.
For Governor Paul Patterson
We believe Governor Patterson has proven
himself as one of the finest leaders Oregon has
, Ho is anything but a publicity seeker but
has done an excellent Job of handling the a fairs
of state. He Is a big man in a big Job and deser
ves to be returned to office.
For Commissioner of Labor S. Eugene Allen
Little campaigning has been done for this posi
tion which could well be made non-partisanBotlt
men appear well qualified, yet Allen's statements
coincide more closely with our ideas.
For State Representative Charles A. Tom
II.. has served this district well In the state
legislature. His voting and the measures he has
introduced shows careful study and an under
standing of his job. He should be returned.
For County Clerk-Harold Becket
Neither Docket or Bruce Lindsay has had act
ual experience in such an office, but Becket s
the county bastile at Heppner.
training and record give him an edge.
MEASURES 1, Salaries of State LegislatOrB-Von
flrormn h;is alwavs U ndemaved its legislators
and they deserve a raise. If they set their own)
salaries they will be more careful of the amount.
t tha innroaco than if it were established by vote.
They deserve more money and should have a say
in how much.
2 Sub-dividing counties for electing state
legislators Yes
We can't see that any harm can come from
this measure and it can be a benefit in certain
areas. It will make little or no change here.
3 Mental hospital in or near Portland Yes
This only clarifies an unworkable measure
r.revinuslv anuroved bv the voters. It should pass.
4 Constitutional amendments how proposed
by people Yes
Effect would be to raise from 8 to 10 the
r,,,mw,rC nf voter's signatures reciuired to place
- . !,., Ihn hallnt It
a constitutional ameiiuini:iii uii i"-
should help to eliminate some of the crackpot
schemes from the ballot, yet not offer serious
hinderance to worthy measures. The state's ini
tiative requirements have been too loose, as some
of our previous "bed-sheet" ballots go to prove.
5 State Property Tax Yes
Purpose is to limit the state to 6 mills in as
sessing a state property tax. It is not a pleasant
thought that the state will have to levy any pro
perty tax, hut it will undoubtedly come before
long. This limitation measure will give some de
served protection to property owners.
6 Establishing Daylight Saving Time Yes
Not a vital issue, yet it does have its import
ant effects in many businesses (both pro and con).
a; i,no aiMvt heiieved in it and like it and
have yet to hear a strong valid argument against
it, but each voter must draw his own conclusion
!n',.o it cmintr tn net into a ficht on this one.
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H D.MnihMinn TPrtain Fishincj in COStOl
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6trunmNn
A question far removed from this area, but we
..!., n,o m.i.H for further legislation to con-
ljur.iiiuii i" ... . v -
tiol such fishing.
8 Repealing Milk Control Law No
Our recommendation is contrary to our vote the
last time this measure was presented to the voters,
due partly to the fact that there has been con
..:,i,.,ii'mnrp mmmmi sense used in the admin-
islration of the law since the last election, due
largely to the many opposition points offered dur
ing the campaign. Changes are needed in the law
to give a more realistic approach to the problems
concerned and indications are that they may be
made by the legislature or the control board with
in the next year or so. If they are not made, re
l'al of the law may be the answer in the future
but not now.
ehnnlH nut a lot of conservation
on Morrow County farms if used
Mrs w p Button of Portland to our advantage
. j: Virt tt'milf in '
nas neen spenuuiK ic . . ., d
Heppner visiting friends and a Just announced is the U. &.
P11est at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Department of Agricultures V.00I
o
J. W. Beymer.
inrpntivp nroeram which will in
Burp a nrire of .62c per pound of
r.i..i... t ii,nt was wnnl crrpase basis and a mohair
. unsiuw, wne ....... --, - - nr,
a business visitor at Heppner on support price ui .iuv.-
HOW ABOUT A NICE DRIVE?
AND
B I G HARVEST DINNER
HERMISTON
Beautiful Catholic Church Hall
SUNDAY, OCT. 24
2:00 to 7:00 P. M.
Children 12 and under 75c
Adults $1.50
Saturday.
Miss Hazel Tvler of Rhea bid
for the 1955 marketing year. If
average prices received by pro-1
ducers for wool and monair iau
Miss nazei ivai i ..
. ... j k. iifo nn1 hoinur thpsp evpls. uavments Will
lng naa me ume oi nw , - -
Saturday while visiting her friend be made to producers. The woo
Josephine McEntire at Killarney. incentive prices are equivalent
Master Jackie McEntire was a1 to one hundred six percent of the
close second in all their daring September 15 wool parity price
explorations.
Misses A. C. and M. H. Lowe ac
companied by Miss Annie C.
Hynd of Cecil, were doing the
sites of Heppner on Saturday.
and thp mohair suoport is equi
valent to ninety-one percent of
the September 15 mohair parity
price.
uimp kind. of a nronram be work
ed out whereby surplus commodi
ties could be traded to trienaiy
foreign countries who might
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have products that we comu ui-m" - , hpld ,
This program was set up, not as - f th
This column would not be com
plete without a few comments
from the County Agent after be
ing gone last week attending the
annual meeting of the National
Association of County Agricul
tural Aeents. It was the 39th
VOTE NOV. 2ND
ELECT
BRUCE M. LINDSAY
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
MORROW COUNTY CLERK
: YOUNG - CAPABLE - DEPENDABLE
YUU" pd. Adv. Bruce Lindsay, Heppner
Droeram to dump surplus farm
products in other countries, but
rather the products would be
nriced at the same level that for
eign importers would pay in re
gular trade channels.
There are certain basic assur
ances though that these foreign
countries must give. They are,
that the sale will not displace
usual exports from the United
States; that they will not be re
sold or shipped to other countries
without specific approval from us;
that trade with Soviet bloc coun
tries or countries controlled by
Russia will not be increased as a
result of these purchases and that
the friendly countries receiving
these products will not increase
their exports of the same com
modities to unfriendly countries
Most of these sales will be made
from CCC stocks. This act has
been hailed as one of the great
est strides yet taken toward put
From The
County Agent's Office
By N. C. Anderson
The Wheeler-Gilliam Stock
growers Association has just an
nounced their 1951-55 bull feed
ing program. The program will
be carried out again as in the
past years in the Gilliam county
fair grounds at Condon. The
goal this year, is 35 bulls for the
feed efficiency test. The tests be
gin December 1st and will carry
through until May 1st. This is
a four weeks longer test than last
year. Bulls must have birth
dates between January 1, 1954,
and June 1, 1951 They also must
he vaccinated for black leg and
shipping fever. This year, the
grain to be fed is wheat, oats, and
barley mixture. A protein supple
ment to bring the protein to 15
will lie used. Anyone who is In
terested in consigning one or
more bulls to this feeding effi
ciency test can get application
blanks from this office.
All arrangements have been
made for the fall meeting of the
Morrow County Wheatgrowers
Association. As previously an
nounced, it will be held at the
Lexineton Grange hall on Satur
day, Oct. 30. During the day, the
standing committees will meet
and draw up recommendations
and suggestions which will be
presented at the annual meeting
of the Oregon Wheat Growers
League, which this year will be
held in Portland on December 2,
3, and 4. A new committee has
been added this year, that of the
home economics. Mrs. H. u
Campbell, Echo, is the newly
elected chairman of this commit
tee.
The fall meeting will be
chanced somewhat from the past
in that committees will have a
longer period to draft their re
commendations. For those who
Salt Lake City, the first of the
annual meetings to be held in
the west. Next years meeting
will be held in Michigan.
A profitable week was spent in
meeting and discussing agricul
tural programs with over 800
rountv aeents. present from all
states except South Carolina and
California. Starting the day out
with breakfast at 7:00 and events
lasting as long as mid-night,
much was crowded into a day.
Perhans the highlight of the
meeting was an evening banquet
with Secretary of Agriculture
Benson as the speaker. Secretary
Benson's talk, as well as a talk
by Walter Carver of the Agricul
tural Development Department of
the United States Chamber of
Commerce, W. R. Hare of the
Oklahoma Livestock Marketing
Kxchance: and Mr. Hooper, sec
retary of the Utah Wool Growers
Association and member of the
National Livestock Meat Board
From where I sit ... Joe Marsh
Smitty's
Not-So-Silent Partner
Dropped into Smitty's gas sta
tion last week and met his new
partner who turned out to be a
real talker.
"What'U it be?" asked Smitty.
Before I had a chance to answer
I heard a strange voice "Fill her
up! Fill her up!" And there was
Smitty's partner -one of those
parakeets perched next to the
gas pump.
"Took me a month," Smitty
said, "but I finally taught him to
say those magic words. It's sure
paid off he's had a good influ
ence on my customers."
From where I sit, Smitty's bird
may be good for business - and
may get him a few laughs. But
when people act like parakeets,
they're not so funny. For in
stance, those who keep insisting
over and over again that their
neighbors shouldn't have a glass
of temperate beer with their sup
per now and then. They're simply
repeating their own ideas, with
out any regard for the rights of
others.
Cop)!., Mi, United States lirrwen Foundation
are not able to assist or take part
in all of the committees, arrange
ments have been made for these
recommendations to be presented
to the public that evening where
further discussion and action can
be taken. Featured during the
evening meeting will be Dr. Carl
Claassen, president of Pacific Oil
seeds, Inc. Woodland, California,
who will discuss Safflower pro
duction and the basis under
which that company are plan
ning to contract for production of
this crop in the Columbia Basin
in 1955. Wheat farmers should
be Interested in the entire day
and evening program.
While we are talking of the
fall meeting of our Wheatgrowers
Association some farmers may be j
interested in knowing that Title
of the newly enacted Agricul
tural trade development and as
sistant act of 1954 has been put
Into effect Title 1, has to do
with the disposal of surplus of
agricultural products to friendly
foreign nations. Morrow county
wheatgrowers at their fall meet
ing last year recommended that
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Sunday shows at 4. 6:20 and 8:40
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The annual meeting of Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc. , will be held
in the Lexington Grange hall beginning at 10 A. M., Monday November 8,
1954.
I mporrantamendments to the by-laws and articles of association will '
be acted upon. In addition three regular and seven associate directors will
be elected. Important decisions are to be made so be sure and attend.
Lunch will be served free at noon and a twenty five dollar U. S. De
fense Bond will be given as an attendance prize at the close of the meet
ing. A Thanksgiving turkey will be given at a drawing at the opening of
the meeting, so be on time as this drawing will be held promptly at 10:00
A.M.
L. L. HOWTON, President
Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc.