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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, May 3, 1956
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
MOBHOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Bepp Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, Mtabliihrt
November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912.
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Stewards of the Soil
Next Sunday marks the beginning of a week
during which the Inestimable value of soil con
servation will be stressed in many ways. It Is the
start of Soil Stewardship week, a period when soil
conservation districts and conservation -minded
pea pie will make extra effort to sell the value of
conserving our greatest asset life-producing
soil.
In this area the value of conservation is more
Widely known and practiced than In many other
places, and the work if our Heppner Soil Conser
vation district and its directors during the past
years has been recognized as one of the best plan
ned and carried out programs In the country. The
district and Interested residents are next week
working harder than ever to convince more far
mers that they must think and practice conserva
tion more in terms of Stewardship of the soil, water
and plants which God has provided for the use
of mankind for all time. They teach that to waste,
or to allow waste, is to go against God's will.
The Heppner Soil Conservation district has dis.
tributed many copies of "An Eleventh Command
ment," which we believe tells completely the story
that conservationists are trying to teach. It de
serves to be read, and then re-read, by every per
son who farms the land. It says:
"Thou shall inherit the Holy Earth as a faith
ful steward, conserving its resources and produc
tivity from generation to generation. Thou Shalt
safeguard thy fields from soil erosion, thy living
waters from drying up, thy forests from desola
tion, and protect thy hills from overgrazing by thy
herds, that thy decendants may have abundance
forever, If any shall fail in this stewardship of
the land, thy fruitful fields shall become sterile,
stony ground and wasting gullies, and thy de
scendants shall decrease and live in poverty or
perish from off the face of the earth."
That is the creed of a good farmer.
From The
County Agent's Office
By N. C Anderson
We have said it before, but
there still seems to be confusion
on th matter. We are talking
about wool incentive payments
and the fact that these payments
are made as a percentage of the
selling price. Wool incentive
payments will vary from produ
cer to producer. The national
average, however, will be about
18c per pound. The ASC has said
that the payments on the 1955 clip
will be about 45 of the selling
price. If you sold wool for 50c
per pound, you can expect an in
centive payment of 20c per pound.
If your wool sold for 40c your
incentive payment would be
about 16c per pound. It is up
to the individual producer to sell
his wool for the best possible
price. The government will not
necessarily make up the differ
ence between the selling price
and the average national price
of 62c.
Wheat fertilization plots located
at the Harold Beach, Kenneth
Peck, Laurence Becket, Harold
Evans, John Eubanks farms were
staked the past week. Stakes
indicate the various applications
FAIR-MINDED
Spring jam and jelly making
time is here, so make some extra
for exhibit; keeping in mind that
jams, jellies, marmalades and
preserves may be exhibited in
peanut butter jars, etc., just so
both jars in each entry are the
same size and shape. Remember
fruits, vegetables and meats
MUST be canned in standard
Jars.
of fertilizers applied. While there
was very little difference in plant
growth among the various rates
of nitrogen in early April when
spring applications were applied,
nearly all of the plots are show
ing some differences now that
we have had some good growing
weather. Plans are made' for
field tours to be held for the pub
lic at these plots later this spring.
A new bulletin, "Chemical Weed
Control in Wheat, Barley and
Oats" has been issued by Oregon
State College recently. Latest
recommendations for chemical
weed control in these small grain
crops are outlined. The bulletins
are available from this office.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
Catt le Hogs Sheep
SALE EVERY TUESDAY
12 Noon
On U. S. Hiway No. 30
NORTHWESTERN LIVESTOCK
COMMISSION CO.
JO 7-6655 HermUton Oregon
Frank Wink & Sons. Owner
Don Wink. Mgr.
Res. Hermiston JO 7-3111
The executive committee of the
Morrow County Wheat Growers
Association met last Wednesday
evening at this office to make
plans for their annual spring
meeting. The tentative date set
was May 15, pending the avail
ability of speakers for the pro
gram. Floyd Hoot, vice-president
of the National Association of
Wheat Growers, who has been in
Washington D. C. almost continu
ously since early January has
been invited as main speaker of
the evening. Mr. Root represent
ed the Oregon Wheat Growers
League and the National Asso
ciation of Wheat Growers on
farm legislation there. Commit
tee reports will be included in
the program for the evening,
plans are to hold this meeting at
the Lexington Grange hall, begin
ning at 8:00 p. m. Watch for fur
ther announcements on this im
portant spring meeting.
and explasion 12, hot ashes and
open fires 10, electricity and
defective wiring 7. Fires in farm
barns and out-buildings ran
somewhat the same. There were
11,567 fires in Oregon dwellings
and apartments covered by in
surance during that year. Fifty
three deaths resulted in burns,
35 of these resulting from house
fires. $9,999,376 was destroyed
through fire loss. Fire hazards
are always around us, this week
is a good week to remove them,
May 7-12 has been designated
as "Spring Clean-Up Week" in
Oregon by Governor Elmo Smith.
Fire prevention and elimination
of accident hazards are listed as
number one objectives for the
week t his year. In stressing
prevention of fire, the 195-1 re
port on Oregon home fires from
the fire marshall's office shows
that almost one-third of the fires
caused started from careless
smoking and matches, Over
heated stoves furnaces, chimneys
and flues accounted for 17, hot
grease and oils, 18, hot metals,
sparks from friction, combustion
While no detailed program has
yet been received, announcement
has been made for a field day at
the farm of the state winner,
"Conservation Man of the Year"
program. Last year's winner was
Lloyd Smith and sons, Mayville.
Tile date for this field day is
Monday, May 28.
I am sure that our Morrow
county farmers will want to make
a note of this and hold the day
free. We will provide the de
tails on the field day In the near
future.
While we are talking of field
days, the annual grazing alfalfa
tour will be held in Morrow coun
ty on May 21, 22, and 23. Three
days have been set aside this
year to inspect the many plant
ings here. A schedule of stops
will be set up and mailed to all
farmers so that those who can
not attend more than one day
can take part in the tour In their
community. During the tour sur
vival counts will be made to com
pare the various varieties of al
falfa for survival and progres-siveness.
A recent study was made by
two nationally known econo
mists, John D. Black of Harvard
University and James T. Bonnen.
They took a close-up look at the
"Behind the Scenes" forces at
work in U. S. farming today.
They set 1965 as the point where
a balance might be brought
about between agricultural out
put and agricultural use and at
satisfactory prices. They had to
assume many things, for in
stance, that population would
continue at the same rate as in
the past; that there would be no
all out war; that economic activ
ity would continue at a high
level; that average weather would
prevail, and so on. With these
assumptions in mind, this is what
they found. Population is expec
ted to jump approximately 15
from 1955 to 1956. To keep pro
duction in line with use, farm
product output should increase
THIRTY YEARS AGO
From Files of the Gazette Times
May 6, 1926
Dell Ward was in town Tues
day. He reported his part of
Morrow county got a thorough
wetting on Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Ely and W.
F. Palmateer were Morgan people
in the city for a short time Tuesday.
Lexington News
tion of gopher and field mice. A
continuous baiting program will j
be carried on at these nurseries toj
control rodents that are destruc- Margaret and Lucille
tive to these seedings. Kendall were Lexington visitors
Grasses and legumes being qii Sundy from their home in
grown in me nursery un ' Ukiah.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence BisbCe oi
STAR THEATER, Heppner
Admission Prices: Adults 70c, Students 50c, Children 20c including Federal Tax.
All children occupying seats must buy tickets. Sunday shows continuous from 4
p. m. Other evenings etart at 7:30. Boxoffice open until 9 p. m. Telephone 6-9278.
Thursday-Friday-Saturday. Mcry 3-4-5 '
FURY AT GUNSIGHT PASS
David Brian, Neville Brand, Richard Long. Goes to the head of its class for differ
ent, dramatic action entertainment. Plus
A DOG'S LIFE
Here is a sneaky scheme to steal the heart of every man, woman and child! Based
on Richard Harding Davis' beloved '"Bar Sinister", the story of a dog and the people
that happen to him, starring Jeff Richards, Jarma Lewis, Edmund Gwenn, Dean Jag
ger and Wildfire. In CS and Color.
Sunday-Monday, May 6-7
THE LIEUTENANT WORE SKIRTS
Tom Ewell, Sheree North, Rita Moreno. It's all about a husband who was nervous
because his wife was In the service! Entirely humorous and relaxing. In CS and
Color. .
Sunday shows at 4. 6:05 and 8:10
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 8-9
FOOTSTEPS IN THE FOG
Stewart Granger, Jean Simmons. Excellent drama, in the tradition of the Indus
try's greatest thi tilers! In Technicolor.
Members of the grand jury are
J. O. Turner, Arthur Parker, Frank
Monahan, Jeff Jones, E. C. Helli
ker, E. H. Turner and Arthur
Yergen.
Commencement exercises for
the seniors of Lexington high
school will be held on Thursday
evening May 13. Those in the
graduating class are Velle Ward,
LaVelle Leathers, Frieda McMil
lan, Marie Breashers, Eva Wil
cox, Lawrence Slocum, Loren
Leathers, Raymond Miller, James
Keller, Oscar Eskelson.
Heppner's ball twirlers travel
ed 120 miles to La Grande and
victory on Sunday last.
Among local baseball fans who
journeyed to La Grande with
the team Sunday were Mrs. L.
Van Marter, Mrs. B. R. Finch, Mr.
P. Aiken, Mrs. McArthur and son,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. B. O. Stone.
no more than Wk. This allows
for a slight increase in per capita
consumption. If the patterns of
the past continue into the future,
the larger production would be
brought about with no increase
in cropland and with fewer
workers on farms. Each person
would eat less cereals, potatoes,
and milkfat but more nonfat dairy
products, more beef and veal
and more fruits and vegetables.
They would eat about the same
amount of pork and of sugar per
person. Some acreages now in
food and feed grains, potatoes,
cotton and tobacco would be
shifted to other crops. Dairy cow
numbers would need to be held
steady but beef cattle numbers
would be expanded.
Last week a grass-legume nur
sery was established at the Don
Peterson farm in the Eightmile
community, where thirty grasses
and legumes are being compared
for their adaptability to this area.
This nursery replaces one seeded
three years ago which did not
become well established due to
seeding difficulties. Also re
placed, was a grass nursery this
spring at the Bernard Doherty
ranch where thirty-five grasses
and legumes are to be compared.
This nursery replaces one which
was destroyed by heavy infesta-
are mucn ine same as m
years. A new alfalfa added is
Rambler, a cheeping variety
which is under experiment in
Canada. This variety is said to
have more prolific creeping habits
than Rhizoma or Nomad, the two
creeping varieties which are be
ing used commercially now. A
one acre seeding of Rambler was
made last week at the Jonn
Graves ranch near Hardman.
This new alfalfa was seeded at
the rate of one-half pound per
acre. Also seeded at the Graves
farm last week were plots of
Amur wheatgrass an improve
ment over intermediate Avheat
grass in some areas. It will be
observed for its adoption to this
site. Also seeded was several
acres of Drummond timothy
which is being recommended as
a grass to seed with alfalfa in
the higher altitudes as an ex
cellent hay grass. It is claimed
to be more leafy than ordinary
timothy and matures with the
alfalfa for best hay cuttings. This
seed is extremely limited and
was secured from MacDonald
University in Quebec Canada.
These seedings are made with
Nomad alfalfa and straight seed
ing of intermediate wheatgrass.
Alta fescue and intermediate
wheatsrass and Manchour
smooth broam are other grasses
to be compared in the field plant
ing. o
mm
Spray visited Sunday at the O,
G. Breeding nome.
Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Breeding
were Spray visitors on Saturday
at the Butch Livingston and
Emery Burnside homes at Spray.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Forrester have
moved to Pendleton from the
O W. Cutsforth ranch where
they have been employed lor me
past year.
Mr. and Mrs. George Irvin, and
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones and
children Charlene and Kenny and
Gregory Leyva were Cove visitors
on Sunday where swimming was
enioved
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sawyer
were Portland visitors over the
weekend, their infant daughter
ppnrl l ee remained with Mrs.
George Irvin, Sister of Mrs. Saw
ver.
Mrs. W. E. McMillan and Mrs.
Eueene Sawyer were Arlington
visitors on Tuesday, where Mrs.
McMillan visited Mrs. Harvey
Bauman, a former Lexington
resident.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jinkinson
of Vancouver, Washington visited
over the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Elvira McDonald.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF
I hereby announce my candid
acy to succeed myself for the of
fice of Sheriff of Morrow County
subject to the will of the Repub
lican voters of Morrow county at
the primary election.
C. J. D. BAUMAN
Pd. Adv. -, 47tfc
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
I hereby announce that I am a
candidate for the office of the
County Treasurer of Morrow
County subject to the will of the
Republican voters of Morrow
County at the primary election.
SYLVIA MCDAMfcL
51tfc
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce that I am a
candidate for the office of county
commissioner of Morrow County
subject to the will of the Repub
lican voters of Morrow county at
the primary election.
RUSSELL MILLER
51tfc
FOR COUNTY CORONER
I hereby announce my candi
dacy to succeed myself for the
office of Coroner for Morrow
county subject to the will of the
Republican voters of Morrow
County at the primary election.
OLIVER CRESWICK
52tfc
O KI ZU CAMP. FIRE GIRLS
The O Ki Zu Camp Fire Girls
went up to the old abandoned
reservoir Monday. They did this
to complete a rank requirement
in public service.
The old reservoir is about 20
feet deep. It goes straight down
without a slant. There is also a
pond. Two boys fell into this the
other day and had to swim to
shore. Many children have been
playing up here with the parents
not knowing of the danger.
Some of the Boy Scout troops
and Camp Fire groups are trying
to keep this danger spot safe.
Jeanne Schmidt, reporter
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. George had
as their weekend guests her nep
hew, Boyd Sigsbee who is with
the Army Engineers at Arlington.
NOTICE
TO HEPPNER RESIDENTS
Clean-Up Week
MAY 4 THROUGH 12
All residents are urged to clean up back yards, vacant
lots, etc. and make Heppner a better looking town. Stack
your rubbish on the curb in front of your house. On FRI
DAY & SATURDAY, MAY 11 and 12, Herman Green will pick
up your Trash, and cn earlier days City of Heppner crews will
make other pickups as they have time.
SPONSORED BY
Heppner-Morrow Co. Chamber of
Commerce
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