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Page 6 Shamrocks Start Hoop Season With Two Victories The Heppner Shamrocks, local independent basketball team, scored two impressive victories the past week in downing Gold endale 75 to 53 and the Condon Air Base 62 to 48. Goldendale's Ramblers, previ ously unbeaten in five games, bowed to the snapshooting Shamrocks, who ran away with the game the second half after trailing 32 to 30 at halftime. Larry Dowen, Heppner high school coach, led all scorers with 24 points. Lanky Al Parent, jump shot specialist, dumped in 16 counters for the Shamrocks. Monday night the local hoop sters entertained the Condon Air Base squad and came out on top in both ends of a doubleheader, winning both the "A" and "B" squad games. Rich Rea, rookia Shamrock recruit from last year's championship lone high school team, shared scoring honors against the Airmen with Bill Scrivncr with 14 points each. Next home game for the Sham rocks will be Wednesday, Janu ary 5, against the strong Hermis ton Merchants, third place team In last year's Oregon State AM' tournament, and paced again this year by Dick Leebe, six foot six inch center. Winter Extension Course Offered Leslie Grant, formerly Morrow county school superintendent, now an insurance man at Arling ton, Is the instructor for Oregon school law and system of educa tion (Ed 316) which is being of fered this winter term in The Dal les. Beginning January 12 for 7 meetings with two hours credit being offered this course will be held in The Dalles high school starting at 7 o'clock. Material covered in this course will be Oregon laws applying to schools and teachers; teacher personnel policies and practices; profes sional organizations; means for continued professional growth. This course carries a fee of $12 which is based on $6 per credit hour and is authorized by the Oregon State System of Higher Education. Registration may be completed at the first meeting or at a later session through special arrangements with the instructor. For further information contact your county school superinten dent or write: department of state-wide services, general ex tension division, 1620 SW Park Avenue, Portland 1, Oregon. Hardman Community Party Held Dec. 21 The Hardman community had its annual Christmas party Tues day evening, December 21 at the I. O. 0. F. hall. There was a pot luck dinner at 6:30 which was followed by a program given by the grade school In charge of their teach er, Mrs. Ila Albert. This was fol lowed by the arrival of Santa who had free candy for everyone and he then passed out exchange gifts. There were nearly 75 persons present at the party and all re ported a wonderful time. o WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FRIENDS The Gazette Times this week received a note from Margaret Rutlledge, Puyallup, Wash, tell ing that her father, W. P. (Tete) Prophet, who was a resident of Heppner for many years, extends a Merry Christmas to his many friends here. He Is 93 years of age and is now blind, but would appreciate hear ing from friends here. His address is Route 4, Box 965, Puyallup. Such good taste Memorable meals begin at the market. For good taste at supper, tonight . . . choose refreshing Olyrnpia Beer, today. v BABSON FORECAST (Continued from Page 1) pon. 27. OTHER LABOR GAINS. I forecast that heavy guns of the labor bigwigs will be trained on the guaranteed annual wage, shorter work week, and more pen sions. With a better congression al control of appointments to the National Labor Relations Board, the decisions of that body will swing more toward labor than toward management. 28. NEW INVENTIONS. These will mostly be a labor-saving type. I forecast a marked in crease in automation and cyber netics, and other marvelous changes in production methods. 29. EMPLOYMENT. Unem ployment outlook is brighter, since business will be on the up grade during the first half. 1 forecast that local and seasonal unemployment will still prove a knotty problem. 30. FAILURES. The salient business characteristic of 1955 will be bitter competition. Many companies already weakened by competitive conditions will no longer be able to keep afloat. I forecast a rise in both the number and the total value of failures during 1955. 31. MERGERS. I forecast that mergers and consolidations will be encouraged by federal offi cials, if, by merging, a weak com pany can -C aved. But while every effort wi 1 be made to pre vent bankruptcies, Washington will frown on large mergers and consolidations. 32. GENERAL REAL ESTATE SALES. The time is already past due when real estate prices should have been falling. Only a fear of Word War III and easy credit have prevented this. There fore, I forecast that a downturn in prices cannot long be post poned. 33. URANIUM CRAZE. The greatest speculation will take ' place in the seeking and trading of land with uranium prospects, j This is now centered in Colorado, , Utah, and vicinity; but I forecast j it will spread in a limited way to many other states and even to offshore" property. It could ex ceed the gold rush of 1849. An other demand will be for wood lands which can be bought for a few dollars per acre, 31. COMMERCIAL FARMS. These have suffered a decline in price as a result of the slump in agricultural prices and farm in comes. Unless more will be done politically for the farmers next year, I forecast that the recent de cline in commercial farm prices may continue during 1955. Sub sistence farms on the fringes of larger cities should hold up well in price as migration toward the suburbs continues, 35. VACANT LAND IN CITY AREAS. With the exception of parking lots, city vacant land should experience a continued slow reduction in price during 1955; but no marked change in suburban vacant land, except for parking. I am very bullish on land anywhere suitable for park ing. 36. BUSINESS PROPERTY. I foresee little hope for improve ment for such property in the larger cities during 1955. Busi ness property in the suburbs has now been so inflated, and there fore will not be so vulnerable to declines and high taxes. 37. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING. The construction of new indus trial plants gives every indication of continuing to mark out a downward course during 1955. I forecast that the brighest spot on the construction horizon for next year is the prospect for increased municipal construction, schools, hospitals, etc. 38. RESI DENTAL CONSTRUC TION. The building of new homes was held at very high lev els during 1954. Although I ex pect the trend of new home prices to he downward during the year 1955, they will still persist at very high figures, at least during the first half of the year. New Heppner Gazette homes will continue to be the choice of purchasers, even though older homes give better values. 39. TAXES. The Eisenhower Administration has clearly recog nized that expanding business and increased expenditures for plant and equipment are the true sources for rising employment and more jobs. I forecast a con tinued aim during 1955 will be to have taxes aid business and thereby help employees to more and better jobs. 40. INCOME TAXES. I fore cast there will be no further re lief, in 1955, of the double-taxa tion feature on dividends or of the 25 capital gain tax. Fur thermore, corporation income taxes will not be permitted to de cline as scheduled next spring. I forecast that, unless business slumps more than I anticipate during late 1955, there will be no reduction in personal income taxes next year, except to correct some technical errors. Any relief for the individual "small" taxpay er will be saved until the election year, 1956. 41. POLITICS. The really big political news in 1955 will not be made by the laws that will be enacted, but by the tremenduous preparations for the 1956 presi dential campaign. Those who claim that President Eisenhower is at heart a liberal and will get along well with a Democratic Congress should remember the lessons of politics. 42. WORLDWAR III. In my opinion, the initiative in interna tional affairs still rests with Rus sia. The kremlin is not yet ready for an all-out attack and no one in the West wants World War III. Malenkov is now pushing a "Peace Offensive." I am refer ring here to the year 1955 over the long term, I still feel that a major holocaust is inevitable, but I forecast no World War III in 1955. 43. FOREIGN AID. Our for eign efforts during the year will continue to aim at plugging the leaks and building new dykes against the flooding tides from the East. I forecast we will work hard to puild-up Europe with Ger. many as the core; but Russia will make spectacular gains in the Far East, particularly In India. 41. FOREIGN COMPETITION. As Germany rearms and the Brus sels Treaty Organization goes in to gear, I forecast further im provements in Europe. Competi tion from European manufactur ers will, however, intensify. Re ciprocal trade deals will be push ed. I would not be surprised to see a decline in our exports in 1955 and an increase in imports. 45. CHURCHES AND CHARI Ties. I forecast that the spiritual awakening which started in 1951 will continue into 1955 with an increase in Church members. This is a very important sign. Gifts to charities will also increase, due to more liberal allowances on taxes, up to 30, provided 10 goes to churches, schools, or hos pitals. 46. TRAVEL AND SPORTS. I forecast more money will be spent on travel and sports in 1955. This is becoming an important new industry and should especi ally benefit Florida, California, Arizona, New Mexico, the Great Lakes Region, New England, and the Northwest. 47. NEW METALS AND AL LOYS. Next to air-conditioning, I expect great growth in the use of new metals and alloys. I fore cast the rare-metals stocks will be sought in 1955 as were the oils in 0 . . J sni'iiaitoni an A nnouncements A marriage it an important affair; It marls the union of two old families and the founding of a new one. The invitations and announcements should be worthy of the event. See our samples, there are none finer. C I iifiliifi7nri nil ' vrra r(iirisur tj with each order, this new wedding booklet to preserve the memories of your wedding; bow your romanct began; showers, list oj wedding gijts; snap shots, press clippings; honeymoon happiness. A rrj of tb most important events in your life, a ... ');. Heppner Gazette Times Times, Thursday, December 30, 1954 Consumer Prices To Remain Stable, Specialist Finds Prices that Oregon families will pay in the year ahead will be much the same as they have been, according to Mary Beth Minden, Oregon State college ex tension home management spec ialist. For the past three years, con sumer prices have not varied much, she said. The rise in con sumer prices nationally has been only a little more than 1 percent since January, 1952. Miss Min den forsees very little change in the year ahead. Farm families can expect gen erally a little less net income next year, she said. Many other families will have a shifting in come, with no general up or down pattern. For safe planning, she suggests families consider chanc ess for less income. With these possibilities, it will be even more important for fam ilies to do a good job buying and planning, Miss Minden said. Many of them will need to con sider how to stretch their money. The hame management special ist recommends a three-point program for the family's "pocket book planning". It includes in come, prices and how to manage. "Planning, scheming, and spending know-how are all tools which help us use our money and other resources wisely", she com mented. "Using these tools to advantage can make a difference in our living in the year ahead." Miss Minden discusses outlook in prices for food, clothing, home furnishings and equipment, ser vices, and housing in a new ex tension publication, "The Family Look Ahead, 1955." This leaflet is available through county ex tension agents or Oregon State college. CRIBBLES IN VALLEY FOR CHRISTMAS " Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gribble and children were in Salem to spend Christmas eve at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mills. On Christmas day they went to Woodburn to have dinner at the home of Grlbble's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Tyler. SMITHS LEAVE FRIDAY Mr. and Mrs." Orville Smith and daughters Jennie and Kathy leave Friday December 31 for a three months vacation in Hono lulu, Hawaii. They have rented a home there and the girls will attend school for the three months. 1954. 48. ADVERTISING. I forecast , business spending in this field will increase further in 1955. It not only is the salvation of indi vidual businesses, but is the best stimulant for national prosperity. 49. POPULATION. I forecast the population will continue to increase during 1955, with a growing percentage of young 'people between 18 and 22. This means a greater demand for clothing, college education, and especially for new school build ings. 50. CONCLUSION. Develop Faith, Meditation, Health, and Good Works with more atten tion to your family to create re serves for real trouble which some day will come. GO TO CHURCH! I 1. I If Irrigation Bulletin Released by College Information on how to make a concrete irrigation check that is easy to clean and install and re sists washouts is given in a cir cular released by the Oregon State college agricultural extension service. The publication, "An Easy-To-Clean Concrete Check," prepared by Marvin N. Shearer, OSC irri gation specialist, includes detail ed plans along with the proper construction steps. . Copies are available from the county extension offices and OSC. HOSPITAL NEWS New Arrivals To Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Brown, Lexington, a 9 lb. 3 oz. girl born Dec. 24, named Maxine Way. To Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cowman, Kinzua, a 6 lb. 1 oz. girl born Dec. 25, . named Sara Lucine. To Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kinoshita, Heppner, a 5 lb. 8 oz. girl, born Dec. 27. To Mr. and Mrs. James Myers, Spray, a 6 lb. 12 oz. girl born Dec. 29. Medical Opal Waters, Condon; Lola Ferrel, Kinzua, dismissed; Robert Templeton, Spray, dismis. sed; Diane Dick, Heppner. Minor Surgery Clarence Hall, Kinzua; Joan Browning, Kinzua, dismissed; Luelladean Severs, Condon, dismissed; Anna Harsh man, Heppner, dismissed; Fran kie Harshman, Heppner, dismis sed. Major Surgery Charles Wat ers, Condon; Dot Belle, Heppner, dismissed; Jackie Howell, Monu ment; Elma Walter, Fossil; Mary Ellen Rogers, Lonerock; Pence Brisbros, Spray, dismissed. Out-Patients Alvin Bunch, Heppner; Linda Batty, Hardman. o Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tetz and son of Monmouth were here to spend Christmas with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Labhart. Mrs. Cyrene Barratt and Mr. and Mrs. James Barratt and children of Corvallis are spending the Christmas holiday here with relatives. I Miss Eleanor Rice is home from school in California to spend the holidays with hex grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rice. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fastabend of Portland spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rug gles. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson left Friday to spend the Christmas holidays with her mother in Post Falls, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Whitmer Wright spent Christmas with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Wright at Moses Lake, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Har- vey Wright accompanied them. The Whitmer Wrights continued on to Seattle. THE FINEST . . . FASTEST SERVICE BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CHICAGO! Plan your next trip east on Union Pacific's new Domeliner "City of Portland!" You'll thrill to the around-the-compass view of rugged western scenery from the new dome section! Always the finest, fastest train service between Portland and Chicago, the "City of Portland" with the new Astra-Dome cars offers the newest facilities and accommodations for your travel comfort, convenience and pleasure. TAKE THE FAMILY ALONG -the wonderful savings with Union Pacific's FAMILY TRAVEL PLAN make it easy to have the whole family share the thrill of traveling by train. For rtitrvatknt r additional information, contact LOCAL AGENT union pacific railroad New Insecticide Possible Control For Cattle Grubs A new phosphate-type insecti cide holds promise for better con trol of cattle grubs that cost the livestock industry an estimated S175 million annually in meat losses and damaged hides, ac cording to Robert Every, Oregon State college extension entomo logist. The new material now under test by USDA researchers at Cor vallis has proved more effective than the . standard rotenone spray against the destructive in sect parasite of cattle. Rotenone, the standby grub spray in recent years, is a plant product import ed chiefly from the Far East. Entomologists A. R. Roth and Gaines W. Eddy, of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service la boratory at Corvallis, report 100 percent kill with the phosphate spray in preliminary trials. They explain, however, that livestock men should continue to depend upon rotenone for grub control until more is learned of possible toxic effects of the new spray to cattle. The material is designated for simplicity as 21199. Roth and Eddy found that one part of the chemical mixed with 200 parts of water, applied to the backs of nine grubby cattle, killed all the grubs 245 of them in less than a week. In comparable tests, rote none sprays killed 84 percent of the grubs the first week; 91 per cent by the end of the second week. The phosphate spray apparent ly kills grubs by direct contact. It also gave complete control when applied as washes to the backs of infested cattle. As grubs reach a late stage of development within the body of cattle, they form cysts under the skin of the backs of the animals and make holes in the skin. Trace amounts of the spray or wash penetrate these holes to the grubs, causing their death. o Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson had as guests over the Christmas , weekend Mrs. Anderson's mother, ' Mrs. Mabel Yackley and daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. ' William Owens all of Hillsboro. j Mrs. Yackley will remain for an; extended visit. j Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shanks of Portland were guests of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and ' 1 Mrs. Bradley Fancher for Christ-1 I mas day. j Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rosewall , spent Christmas day in Weston at 1 the home of her brother and sis ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Key. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Harshman spent Christmas day with their j daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and i jg i Mrs. Stanley Camp at Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Parsons and children spent Christmas at Aus tin visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cook and other rela tives. Dr. and Mrs. A. D. McMurdo and Miss Lulu Hager went to Portland last Friday to spend Christmas with the McMurdo's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMurdo. Miss Joan Blake, student at the Art Museum in Portland and Donald Blake, University of Washington, are at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Blake for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. George and sons Kit and David left Monday to spend several days in Portland on business. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Warren and children of Rupert, Idaho, former Heppner residents, were here to spend Christmas with his brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warren. Rev. and Mrs, Earl L. Soward and son Wayne were In Prineville to spend Christmas at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ferebee. Three brothers and two sisters of Mrs. Soward were also there. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gonty and family spent Christmas at Bea verton at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hemrich. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Altishin, Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hemrich of Long view, Wash. IP May the New Year ' Be good to Each and every One of you Give the joy for which You strive! Good Health & Happiness In 1955! hr Charles & Helen Ruggles Heppner, Oregon SI, ASTRA-DOME COACHES mm On the rails early in 1955! ASTRA - DOME OBSERVATION -LOUNGE On the rails by mid-1955! ASTRA-DOME DINER On the rails by late summer 1955! MB?7 Olyoplt If tiring Co, 0)rli,W,U.VA.,
