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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, December 29, 1955
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
MORROW COVNTT'S NEWSPAPER
TlM Beppnr OtaMtte, established Marsh 30, 1883. The Heppnec Ttom, Mtobltehed
November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO
From Files of the Gazette Times
December 31, 1925
Sigsbee who are attending school least at a local restaurant
in Portland, arriver home to spend
the holiday season with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Sigsbee.
ton and Kathleen Duncan. The
play was directed by Mrs. Freda
Thayer, English teacher.
Following the program Mrs.
Thaver was hostess for a steak
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ferguson
and Mr .and Mrs. Arnin Hug.
Other Christmas visitors at the
Ferguson home were Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Zunker and son, Kenne-
inayer was nosiess iui a --- - , v
dinner for members of the play wick. Was h Mr a n Mrs. Jen
School childcen all held parties
in their rooms on Friday morning,
after which school was dismissed
until Jan. 3, 1956.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Ball and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
We Finally Guessed One Right!
Our top story last week about the poor pros
pects for a white Christmas brought forth quite
several snickers and comments when not 12 hours
after the paper got in the mail the snow began to
fall, but for once our prognostication proved right.
By Christmas day there was hardly ar trace of the
white stuff left which made us feel pretty proud
of ourselves.
We don't mean by that statement that we're
going into the business of trying to foretell what
the weather is going to be not on your life!
We've tried on numerous occasions in the past and
to the best of our recollection we've never before
come out even close to being right, so we don't
think we can be blamed too much if we sort of
blow up a little after our latest attempt. The law
of averages, though it doesn't seem to apply to
Oregon weather, was bound to give us one good
guess sometime if we kept trying long enough.
Up to date,' we know of only one newspaper
with a poores record of weather guessing than we
have, and that's the Oregonian. They've been
trying for years and again just a few months ago
they got caught on a bad prognostication and
vowed editorially that they were going to give
up he whole idea which they probably won't do
any more than we will. The only reason the Ore
gonian's weather fortelling record is worse than
ours Is because they've ,been at it longer, so con
sequently have had more chances to be wrong.
We say again, as we did a couple of years ago,
w nnt nniv is it imDossible to outguess the
weather in Oregon but about half the time its
nearly impossible to believe it even auer we
lt- r,r roaHr will have to suffer with us in the
future, no doubt, because our one hit after so
many misses is bound to give us strength to try
our luck again one ot mese aays suing i
on our laurels for a little while, though.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Ponrro M7Ho the RPpnP Otl last
evening of a very pleasant din- J Ball and daughter Barbara,-and
ner pany given in nunui ui uku buu tan anu uauyiiw incicoa,
uaugnier, ivnss l,uuio ocugc ail 01 wesuir, speiu me wccncnu
a number of her young lady !t thp home of the Men's parents,
friends. Those present were Miss-1 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball. Mr. and
es Frances Parker, Helen Wells, I Mrs. Franklin Ball also visited
Myra Wells, Gladys Benge, Velma at the home of Mrs. Ball's parents,
Willis, Anna Wightman, Louise Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kress. They
rnl Ifnait Dntinpnnn MaMT i a... 1 , II T tl - Ti i nrtA nif
Thomson, Mary Patterson, Maryj
Crawford and Luola Benge.
Patterson and Son finished mov
ing of the drug store to new quar
ters in the Heppner building on
Upper Main" street the last of the
week and are getting nicely fixed
up again.
John H. Padberg. Heppner Flat
resident, is hoping for a good fall
of snow now.
From The
County Agent's Office
By N. C. Anderson
The last figures from Oregon
State College and U. S. D. A. showl
that the farmer has inherited an
other drop in the parity ratio. A
skid In farm prices received was
accompanied only by a slight
dip in costs. This pushed the
ratio between what the farmer
got and what he paid on Novem
ber 15 down to 81, lowest since
1940. .In looking through some
of the farm price reports, it Is
easy to figure out why. Beef cat
tle prices of eight major cattle
markets average about five dol
lars below a year ago. Cattle re
rpltsn a week aeo were about 7
lower than the same week last
year. Hog prices at the eight
mow mid-western markets are
nearly eight dollars below last
year and the lowest in fourteen
years. Hog receipts this week are
22 lower than the same week a
year ago. Lamb prices irom ien
hop eastward, ranee from fifty
ronts tr a dollar and a half lower
than last year, averaging about
a dollar lower. This wccks mar
keting of sheep and lambs is
nearly 10 smaller than a year
ago. The hog -corn ration the
hushels of corn that a hundred
pounds of hog would buy fell
to 11.2. This is 17 less than
November 1954. With one of the
larger grain crops in history, In
come to grain farmers has drop
ped too.
While at Oregon State College
last week attending annual con
fr-rence. some interesting re
search work being done there was
found. One of the projects was
holne- donp with new tall Fescue
nlants that grow in the winter,
double top seed yields, double
present feeding values, or yield
twlre as much hay as present
varieties. The Oregon State
College "nursery" of 18,000
nlants Is workinn on several
problems that must be yet work
ed nut before varieties are re-
loaspd. Promisins gentle lines
must be brought together into a
common plant and a quicK in
expensive measure of forage
quality must be found. Protein
content up to 25 in some test
ranees double Mat 01 present
varieties. Some varieties begin
regrowth within an hour after
elioDine. others wait ten days
hpfnre crowing. If these quali
Hoa ran he combined into one
plant there are many possibilities
for our farmers.
Morrow County Grange mem
bers and those who have access
to the December 1955 National
Grange Monthly should not miss
readint? the "Washington Kepon
found on page 8. Fred Bailey has
done an excellent job oi ouuin
lng the present farm situation.
Prospects for 1956 point to some
further decline in net incomes
for most farmers even though
gavernment payments may be
increased. Production expenses
may be a little lower for some,
but this decrease probably will
not go very far toward offsetting
the drop in gross farm income.
Recent figures show Oregon net
farm income in 1954 was at least
one-third less' than the 1951 peak.
Production expenses declined very
little about 3.
For farmers who might have
announcement
KIMA-KEPR TV PROGRAM, CHANNEL 19
Thursday. December 29
6:00 Rin Tin Tin
6:30 TV Newsroom
6 : 45 Weather Cartoon
7:00 Cisco Kid
7.30 Stories of the century
8:00 Godfrey & Friends
8:30 Climax
9:30 TV Newsroom Final
9:45 T. B. A.
10:00 Dr. Hudson Secret Journal
10:30 Millionaire
11:00 TV Theatre
12:30 Nltecap News
Friday. December 30
1:15 Here's Music
1:30 On Your Account
2:00 News & Chapel
2:15 Homemaker Show
3:00 Studio A
3:15 Gary Moore
3:30 Search for Tomorrow
3:45 Love of Life
4:00 Brighter Day
4:154-11 Show
4:30 Lanf- of Fun Cartoon
a.ak Mnllftnv Inn
5:15 Uncle Jimmy's Clubhouse
5:30 Bar 29 Kancn
6:00 Captain Zero
6 -30 TV Newsroom Early
6:45 Weather, Music Sampler
7:00 Cavalcade or &poris
8:00 Racket Squad
8:30 Phil Silvers Show
9:00 TV Newsroom Final
9:15 Powerland Story
9:30 T. B. A.
10:00 The Lineup
10:30 Dateline Europe
11:00 Hollywood Wrestling
12:00 Nltecap News
Saturday. December 31
11:15 Blue-Gray football
1:30 Roy Rogers Show
2:00 PCC Basketball
3:.15We.stern Flayhouse
4:45 Industry on Parade
5:00 This Is the Life
5:30 Musical Harts
5:45 T. B. A.
6:00 Grand 01' Opry
7.30 T. B. A.
8:00 Great Glldersleeve
8:30 Jackie Gleason
9:00 Two For The Money
9:30 It's Always Jan
10:00 George Gobel
10:30 Hit Parade
11:00 TV Theatre
12:00 Nitecap News
NOTE
Next Week's TV Schedule Failed
To Arrive.
panded funds for removal of mar
ket gluts of parishables; stepped
up school lunch and armed ser
vice use. Strengthen commodi
ty nroerams easing up of con
trols, such as exemption of wheat
from marketing quotas wnen iea
on farm; new programs for corn,
cotton and other commodities to
stop further accumulation of sur
pluses and reduce carry-overs.
New aDDroDriations for research
request for important increase
in funds to develop new markets,
new crops, and new uses. Secre
tary Benson's announcement
came as the National Agricultu
ral Advisory Commission was
nearing the end of its current
two-day quarterly meeting and
also followed discussion with the
president.
Seven Oregon commodity
groups and farm organizations
held a preliminary meeting at
rvprmn state Colleee a week
ago to discuss the general princl-
nleo of a soil bank. The maior
point of discussion was whether
or not grazing or seea narvesi
would be allowed on soil bank
arres. Roth cattle and seed grow
ers felt that such use of surplus
acres would pose a serious threat
rn the r industries, since it wouia
tend to increase production even
beyond current price depressing
levels. General agreement was
reached that the major burden of
production adjustments would
not fall on any one commodity.
t ast wpek the American Farm
returned to Westfir Tuesday
morning, accompanied by Pat
Kress, who will visit fhem until
New Years.
T2c and Mrs. Gene Allen, of
Port Townsend, Wash., arrived at
the home of Allen's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Allen, last
Thursday for the holidays. Christ
mas Day Mrs. Allen was hostess
for a family dinner at her home.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam McConnell, Mr. and Mrs.
Warran McConnell and three
children of Hermiston; Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton Allen and children
Cammy and Bobbie. The Dalles;
Mrs. Laura Allen, Mr. and Mrs.
Willard Baker and daughter
Connie, Roy Rordell and Arthur
Allen.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Bedord
are the parents of a son born on
Dec. 19 at Good Shepherd hospi
tal in Hermiston. He has been
named Billie Bruce. Grandpar
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fer-
I guson, Boardman and Mrs. Hattie
i Bedord, Missoula, Mont. The
baby weighed eight pounds, 11
34 ounces.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Califf and
sons, Estacada, visited last week
at the home of Mrs. Califf's mo
ther, Mrs. Louise Earwood.
Leo Skoubo and Leonard Olm
stead, students at O. S. C, Cor
vallis, are spending Christmas
vacation at their homes here.
Carol Hamilton, student nurse
at Providence hospital in Port
land, is at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hamil
ton, for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Eades and
son Larry left last week for
Sunland, Calif., t0 spend Christ
mas with their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie
Eades.
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Ferguson, -of
Npwnort. are soendine the holi
days at the homes of their par-
m.io and three children, castle
Rock, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Ferguson, Donna and Chuck Fer
guson, and Janice and Nelson
Cruthers, Ordnance.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Carpen
ter, La Grande, were Christmas
visitors at the home of Mrs.
Carpenter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zivney, Port
land, were weekend visitors at
the home of Zivney's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Zivney.
Mrs. Keith Tannehill, Philo-
mah, is spending the Christmas
vacation at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Clvde Tannehill.
Christmas visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Fortner
were Mrs. Fortner's father, Fred
Lucas, North Bend, Wash., and
their sons-in-law and daughters,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Driscon ana
three children, Janice, Tommy
and Tim, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
T.indsav and children, fanerry,
Jimmy and Johnny, Heppner, and
Mrs. Clyde Davis ana aaugnters
Louise and Ellen, Condon.
Visitors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Nathan Thorpe are Mrs.
Thorpe's brother, Lawrence
Smith, Anchorage, Alaska, her
na rpnts. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith
of Union, and her brother-in-law'
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Meve
Sullivan and son Grady, Lang
lois. o-
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Springer
of Hood River visited at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Nash on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Nash and
two daughters were guests at the
home of Mrs. Mildred Tucker on
Monday evening.
SPECIAL
NEW YEAR'S DINNER
SUNDAY 'AND MONDAY
ELLA'S GRILL
HOTEL HEPPNER
NEW YEAR'S EVE
OANC1
SATURDAY NIGHT, DEC. 31
lone Legion Hall
MUSIC BY THE BLUENOTES
SUPPER SERVED
IlUooCU a iLLtiu iuiiiv..v iLaai vi-
from the secretary of agriculture, 'Bureau Federation recommended
in the Christmas rush, the Ore-against grazing or harvesting of
ctatn viiincrp aorlcultural nnt ooiHa oprps A nnt hpr meetine
uii fcjiaic v-v,.-fo.- r - - at, ttonv- m.w. - -j
economics department point out at the college is planned for late
that only recently the secretary
of agriculture, lizra laii Benson
has indicated several major new
elements in the administrations
attack on the nation's farm prob
lems. The basic proposals form
the newest stage of our dynamic
farm program, the secretary said.
They will bbe spelled out In de
tail and augmented with addi
tional and specific proposals
when the administration submits
its recommendations to congress
next month.
These, as highlighted by the
secretary are; a soil bank, provid
ing for payments for establishing
grass and trees, as well as for
contract to keep soil bank acre
age out of production of surplus
crops, thus combining Immedi
ate aid for farmers wltn a long
range conservation goal to bene
fit all citizens. Protection for
family farms liberalize credit
for farmers who cannot ODiain
loans through ordinary channels.
Broaden surplus disposal In
crease of grants and donations at
home and abroad; expansion of
foreicn market: enlarged and
streamlined barter program; ex
January to make a more detailed j
study of sou bank proposals ana
to reach more definite conclu
sions.
-r ! IF
STAR THEATER, Heppner
HmlBlon Prlcesi Adults 70c. Students 50c. cmiaren zuc inciuamg reu. .u.
Show." ntiuous from 4 p. m. Other evening, .tart at 7:30. Boxolfic
open until 9 p. m. Telephone 6-9278.
Thursday-Frlday-Saturday. December 29-30-31
RAGE-AT DAWN
Randoloh Scott, Forrest Tucker. Mala Powers, J. Carrol Naish, Edgar Buchanan. The
Reno Brothers, Who set the pattern of banditry for many later gangs, are the mar
auding force in this actlonful, Technlcolorful western.
Plus
THE LIVING SWAMP
rinomaScope-Technicolor. A portrayal of nature in Georgia's great Okefenokee
Swamp. Narrated by Dale Robertson, the picture explores with special emphasis
on the animal life.
HAPPY 1956!
Sunday-Monday. January 1-2
WE'RE NO ANGELS
IIumDhrev Boeart, Aldo Ray, Teter Ustinov, Joan Bennett, Basil Rathbone, Leo G.
(SlM make vou look tb your New Year's Resolutions! A story that
wan high in stars and spa'rkle-ifs one long laugh about the bad in the best of us!
And especially, the good in the worst of us.
Sunday shows at 4. 6:15 and 8:30
Tuesday-Wednesday. January 3-4
THE MAGNIFICIENT MATADOR
n'Hara Anthonv Quinn. Thrill to the beauty, grace and daring of the
! &STS. Filmed in the grandeur of Mexico in Cinemascope
and Color.
Winds Cause Power,
Break at Boardman
By Mary Lee Marlow j
No snow was on the ground f
for Christmas, as a chinook;
wind melted all of it on Thurs
day of last week. Strong gusts
of wind blew down several trees,
one of them in the east end fall-
i . j : -
ing across a power une, anu ui-1
rupting service for over three
hours. Service was restored at
about 5 p. m. Monday morning
there was some fog, but it was
all gone before 10 a. m. Tuesday
the sun was shining and tem
perature was 42 above at 11 a. m.
The f'hristmas proeram was
presented by the school children ,
in the gymnasium on Thursday,
Dec. 22 Program was as follows: i
Christmas carolers, pupils of I
grades 5-8 sang "Oh, Come All Ye
Faithful," "Sweetly Sleeping In a
Manger," "O Holy Night", "Deck
the Halls with Boughs of Holly,"
'The Twelve Days of Christmas",
"Christmas Caroling Song," "Ves
per Hymn", "Christmas Tree," and
"Silent Night." Dance by the
fairies and the green elves, by
grades 1-4. Nativity Pageant by
the high school pupils and the
school band. Rhythm band of the
first four grades, directed by San
dra Thorpe, 4th grade pupil. Saxo
phone solo, "O Holy Night", Max
ine Sicard. A one-act play, "A
Quiet Christmas", was presented
by the freshman and sohpomore
classes. In the cast were Ger
ald Anderson, Barbara Ganten
bein, Jim Aardapple. Sidney
Cloud, Jerry Peck, Edna Hoffman,
Wanda Forthman, Lorelei Hamil-
Loot DUtsnce Natlon-Widf
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Mayflower Agents
Padded Vans
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