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LIBRARY U OF 0 EUGENE. ORE. tmmx ut Copies 10 Cents Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, November 1, 1956 73rd Year, Number 34 Stockmen Protest Hunter Vandalism And Carelessness A resolution recently passed by the executive committee of the Morrow County Livestock Grow ers' association asking the Ore gon Cattlemen's association to take official notice of the increas ing problem of hunters' disregard of property owners' rights was made public yesterday in a story out of Prineville, headquarters of the state association. The local stockgrowers group had taken cognizance of the many complaints from farmers and stock raisers in this area of the increasing number of cases of vandalism, trespass, fires and other acts by careless hunters and their resolution asked the state association to consider the problem. There have been many cases in this area where locks have been shot off gates, fences cut so stock can wander, trespass signs ignored or torn down and cattle injured or killed. The most recent case reported of stock kill ing occurred early this week when a saddle horse belonging to Ivan Cox had to be destroyed after being shot by hunters. The depredations are not pe culiar to this area, as the Prine ville story told of similar cases in many sections of Eastern and Central Oregon. The seriousness of the prob lem has been indicated by the increasing amount of land that each year has been posted against hunting or trespass. How ever, many farmers report that groups of hunters on many oc casions have completely ignored signs, fences, locked gates or cattle. The forest service is al ways plagued with fires caused by hunters leaving campfires un attended. Officers of the local cattlemen's association Wednesday had no indication as to what action the state group might take, but it was apparent that associations in other counties were attempting to find a solution to the problem. State Farm Bureau Meeting Set For Pendleton Nov. 7-10 Of interest to Farm Bureau members in this area is the com ing state Farm Bureau conven tion to be held November 7 through 10 at Pendleton. Many local members have indicated their intention to take in all or parts of the meeting. The program schedule shows: Wednesday, Nov. 7 1 p. m., state resolutions committee meeting and county organiza tion directors. 3 to 5 p. m., re ception 8 p. m Vesper services. Nov. 88 p. m., publicity chair men's conference. 9 a. m. Com modity conference (joint meet ing). 1 p. m., Individual commo dity conferences, baking demon stration, land and water use com mittee meeting. 8 p. m., social mixer. Nov. 9 7 a. m buckaroo break fast. 9 a. m., conducted tours. 1 p. m. general convention sessions. 6:30 p. m. annual banquet. Nov. 10 9 a. m house of dele gates and women's meeting. o JERRY BARNETT HERE Jerry Barnett of Wasco, Demo cratic candidate for representa ative from the 22nd district, was calling in Heppner today, (Thursday). n ' ' r V' "1 ft "FLYING SPECIAL" visits here. Ivan (Ike) Congleton (left) gives Phil Hitchcock helping hand in pinning insignia on plane used by fl7ing team of Republicans which visited here last Friday to boost "get-out-the-vote" movement and GOP and candidates. The team has visited many Oregon areas. Hitchcock is giving support to senatorial candidate Doug McKay. They were opponents in the primary election. 1FT S:?V PVT. JERRY BUSCHKE, who has just completed training at Fort Ord, Calif., visited at his home here last week prior to shipping out for service in Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Claude Buschke. Sam J. Turner Dies Thursday Sam Turner, well known Sand Hollow rancher and a native of Heppner, died early Thursday morning at Good Samaritan hos pital in Portland. He had under gone what was expected to be not too serious an operation Wed nesday but he failed to rally and passed away at 5 a. m. Thursday. Samuel Jackson Turner was born in Heppner January 25, 1894 and had lived his entire life here. He was married to Nora Doherty June 3, 1926 and they had three children. One son, Samuel J. Jr., preceeded him in death. Tentative funeral arrangements have been set for Sunday, No vember 4 at 2 o'clock at the Hepp ner Christian church. Interment will be in the Heppner Masonic cemetery with the Heppner Elks lodge in' charge of graveside services. ; Mr. Turner is survived by his widow, Nora; one son Kenneth of Heppner and one daughter, Mrs. Jean Runnion, Pendleton. He leaves four brothers, Frank and Jesse O. Turner, Heppner; John of Baker, and Loy who lives in California; one sister, Anita May LaDusire of Eugene. Creswick Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Two-Year Sentence Given For Robbery Wesley Earl Post Tuesday pleaded guilty to the robbery of the Hitchin' Post cafe in Board man and was sentenced to two years in prison by circut judge, William W. Wells. Post recently admitted to Chey enne, Wyoming police that he had robbed the cafe early in 1955 and was brought back to Heppner last week by sheriff C. J. D. Bauman to stand trial. SAMPLE BALLOTS STILL -AVAILABLE TO VOTERS Sample ballots are still avail able for voters either at the caunty clerk's office or at the Gazette Times. Official and sample ballots will be taken to the various election boards in the county on Friday and will be available in those areas thereafter. Nearly Two Inches Of Rain Falls Here in October A week of continuing storms brought an even one inch of rain to Heppner during the last six days and gave the area a total of 1.96 inches for October, well ahead of last wear. Rain fell here every day except Monday and that day brought Morrow county its first fairly heavy windstorm of the late fall. The strong breezes blew a great number of elk hunters out of the woods and caused some minor damage to power and tele phone lines. The storm was followed by .26 of an inch of rain Tuesday. Leonard Carlson, Gooseberry weather observer reported 1.59 inches during the month, slightly over his last year's figures of 1.52 for the same period. The early week storm brought .30 inch of moisture there. The . lowering temperatures during the week brought heavy snows in the mountains and the higher elevations with as much as 16 inches reported in the moun tains south and east of Heppner. Over the weekend about six inches fell in the Kinzua area. Mountain roads were muddy and slick and numerous hunters and logging trucks reported trouble getting in and out of camps. The moisture brought smiles to the faces of most farmers with the possible exception of the few have not yet finished seeding. Rainfall at Heppner by days was, Oct. 25 18 Oct. 26 16 Oct. 27 33 Oct. 28 07 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 26 Total for October, 1.96 GOP's Fly Here on Statewide "Get-Out The-Vote" Drive A flying team of Republicans stumping for a "voter turnout that will break Oregon's modern record of 82.9 per cent that swept President Eisenhower into office," and boosting the GOP slate of candidates, visited Heppner Fri day. Riding the "Republican flying special" were: Phil Hitchcock who gave his support to Doug Mc Kay's bid for a seat in the U. S, Senate; Walter Evans Jr., who represented Wendell Wyatt, chair man Oregon State Central com mittee; and Ivan (Ike) Congleton, veteran and young Republican. Congleton said young people will vote for McKay because "he will give support to the policies of peace that he helped formu late as a member of the Eisen hower cabinet. "Every veteran who remem bers Pearl Harbor and Korea Is shocked that Wayne Morse has endorsed Adlal Stevenson's plan to adandon H-bomb tests. "Morse must know that over a period of eight years and In 200 meetings with Russia on control of atomic weapons, the Russians have refused to agree to free in spection that is the only safe guard for atomic disarmament," Congleton said Evans urged Republican work ers to join in the movement that will bring out a vote in excess of the record established in 1952. "The national percentage was 63 in 1952. Oregon recorded 82.9 per cent. With the proud Re publican record of peace and prosperity we should better that mark in November. "Lack of your vote will send the country back into the desperate days of big taxes, big government and crippling inflation," Evans said.- Hitchcock, who opposed McKay in the primary, said his former rival is one of "the best quali fied men that ever campaigned for a seat in the Senate." "Doug McKay has served and worked for Oregon since 1933, per forming many difficult jobs with outstanding success. He is a na tionally respected citizen." Hitchcock rapped McKay's op ponent as a "free-speaking advo cate of the policies of spend and spend. "Those who follow his siren call would cast a ballot in favor of big taxes and inflation. ' "His policies would return us to the black years between 1938 and 1952 when America lost 158 billion dollars in purchasing power through inflation. "Holders of life insurance poli cies lost some $97 billion in pur chasing power during that period. Holders of bank deposits lost some $31 billion in purchasing power and more than $21 billion was Continued on Fags 8 Political Campaign Grinds Vfers to Have Say Next "VOTE EARLY" IS PLEA OF ELECTION BOARD MEMBERS The extreme interest in Tues day's election presages a very heavy vote in the state and this week prompted local election board members to ask voters to come to the polls as early as possible during the day. The early voting will give counting boards opportunity to stay at least somewhat ahead of the usual last-minute voting surge. Though the polls are open from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m., election officials ask that anyone who possibly can make it. to vote early in the day. Counting boards go to work in the morning, but a heavy vote will force many boards to work well into Wednesday even with the cooperation of residents in going to the polls early. REA Annual Meet Friday at Condon The annual meeting of the Columbia Basin Electric Co-op will be held Friday at the fair grounds in Condon with the elec tion of four directors listed as top business. The meeting will open at 10:30 a. m. with the first part of the program set at 11 o'clock, a film on the construction of McNary dam. Dinner will be served 11:30 to 12.30 and the business session will open at 1 p. m. The afternoon session will in clude a report by president Ken neth J. Smouse, secretary-treas urer Jack Hynd Jr. ind manager Harley Young. Guest speaker will be Henry Alderman, publish er of Northwest Rualite who will discuss current trends in power and cooperative development. Directors whose three -year terms are expiring are Walter Jaeger, John Hanna and Oscar Peterson. Virgil Woelpern has completed a two-year term. All incumbents have been renomi nated and in addition James Hoag and Russell Erickson for the positions now held by Woelpern and Peterson. C of C Schedules Cutsforth Dinner The annual chamber of com merce dinner held at the Cuts forth cabin on Herren creek is scheduled for next Monday even ing, Nov. 5 it was announced at Monday's C of C meeting. It is planned to serve the buffet style dinner of roast elk at 7:30. The Cutsforth trip is held an nually in the fall as a social get together for members and their wives and to honor the county Conservation Man of the Year, a contest co-sponsored by the cham ber. It is also planned to present an award to the county Grassman of the Year at the dinner. The evening dinner will re place the regular Monday noon meeting of the organization. At Monday's meeting, it was announced that additional per manent type Christmas decora tions have been ordered and that it is planned to add to the col lection of similar decorations each year. An explanation of the varios measures on the general election ballot were explained by district attorney Bradley Fancher. P-TA Urges Voter Turnout Tuesday The Heppner P-TA through Its legislative committee this week urged all eligible voters to be at the polls next Tuesday and cast a ballot. The need for a heavy turnout was stressed. It was also announced that the next meeting of the local P-TA will be Wednesday evening No vember 14 with the theme to be American Education Week. Pro gram chairmen will be Mr. and Mrs. Clem Stockard, hospitality, Mr. and Mrs. Darl Hudson and hostesses Mrs. James Driscoll, Mrs. Al Huit, Mrs. Jack Flug and Mrs. Robert Robison. The membership committee ex tended a welcome to all parents to attend the monthly meetings. Top Political Opponents Seeking Nod of Oregon Voters Next Tuesday President Dwight Eisenhower ARE SEEKING OREGON'S Incumbent Wayne Morse ;!- " "I J1 " i,- w. I i ft ,ywV v i 1 v X i V"- i - LA . LitmwrntA ifc&. mm AFTER STATE SEAT IN U. S. SENATE Benefit Rummage Sale to Offer Remarkable Variety Everything from a modern kit chen table to a 1946 model car will be included in the big Hepp ner Civic League rummage sale this Friday and Saturday at Em pire Machinery Co. The variety of rummage for the fall event is reported by co-chairmen Mrs. Bob Jones and Mrs. Ray Myrick to be of unusually high quality. Tables will hold a huge selec tion including good winter clothes for all sizes and ages, shoes, hats, jewelry, books, records, dress pat terns, quilts, vacuum cleaners, toys, kitchen utensils, baby equip ment, clothes hampers, neckwear and household linens and orna ments. League members will meet at Empire Machinery Thursday af ternoon and evening for final ar ranging and pricing before the grand opening slated for 9 a. m. Friday. The sale will be open both days until 6 p. m. Two items will be auctioned Saturday at 12 noon. The first will be a 1946 Chevrolet in good running condition donated on a commission basis by Rev. and Mrs. George Little. The car Will be on display in front of the sale for inspection. A group of antique silver pieces consisting of a covered casserols, dish and coffee set will also be auctioned at the same time. It will be on dislay in the window of Wilson's Men's Wear. The chairmen reported that the organization is very grateful for the fine cooperation and gener osity on the part of local resi dents." The proceeds of this sale will be used to operate the local kindergarten. Committee chairmen for the event include: publicity, Mrs. Bradley Fancher; collection, Mrs. Rites Held Saturday For Ralph Barton Funeral services for Ralph Edward Barton, 65, a lifetime resident of Morrow county, were held October 27 at the Elks Tem ple. Mr. Barton was born June 29, 1891 at Heppner and passed away October 21 at Pendleton where he had been for about a month. He is survived by one brother, Emery Earl Barton of Santa Bar bara, California. Interment was in the Heppner Masonic cemetery with Creswick Mortuary in charge of arrangements. x v Opponent Adlia Stevenson PRESIDENTIAL VOTES Opponent Doug McKay Larry Dowen; pricing, Mrs. Jack Loyd; cleaning, Mrs. Howard Pettyjohn; ironing, Mrs. Bud Peck; moving, Mrs. Phil Blakney; sorting, Mrs. Paul Koenig; clerks, Mrs. Bill Labhart and cleanup, Mrs. Cal Sumner. It has been requested that the churches and other groups wish ing leftover rummage for chari table purposes try to be at the sale between 4 and 5 p. m. Sat urday. o Bombing Range Site Still Being Considered by Navy BAKER (Special) Congress man Sam Coon has been inform ed that the Boardman bombing range in Morrow county is still being considered as a possible site for a Naval ammunition fa cility. In a letter from Arthur D. Lit tle, Inc., Coon was told that the location near Boardman "is being considered and compared fairly with a number of other site pos sibilities.' The corporation has been as signed by the Navy to select a site for the ordnance depot. Coon had written earlier urg ing the firm to name the Board man site because of favorable climate, terrain, and accessibility by all means of transportation, o Arc Welding Film Slated at lone A motion picture film titled "the inside of arc welding" will be shown Monday evening, No vember 5 at 7:30 in the shop at the lone high school, it was an nounced this week. If enough persons show an In terest In the subject, a night school may be started at lone In welding, it was said. Interested persons are urged to see the film. Mrs. Charles Barlow has left for Eugene where she will spend the winter with her daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker. Mrs. Clara B. Gertson spent the weekend at her home In Heppner, to Close; Tuesday U, S. Senate Race Draws Attention Of Whole Nation Politicians this week have been making last-minute pleas for votes and are preparing to wind up what, for many, has been one of the most strenuous campaigns ever waged in Oregon. Next Tuesday, November 6, the voters who have been listening to Hie bombardment of words for weeks, will have their say. The vote in Oregon is expected to be one of the heaviest in his tory, spurred on primarily by the great interest in one of the entire nation's top fights the race for U. S. Senate between Democrat Wayne Morse and former gover nor and ex-cabinet member Doug McKay. Though Democrats out number Republicans in state registration, the vote in this race will undoubtedly cross party lines and not even the expert pollsters Location of Polls Morrow county polling places for Tuesday's general election are: North Heppner Empire Machl nery South Heppner Court House Hardman Hardman school Lexington I. O O. F. hall lone City hall Boardman Grange hall Irrigon Irrigon school agree on the outcome. General concensus is that Morse holds a slim edge over McKay, but near ly all agree that McKay has shown considerable gains in re cent weeks. Even the presidential race Is overshadowed in Oregon by the fight for the senate seat. National pollsters and political experts however, generally place the state in the Elsenhower column though Stevenson Is expected to get a good vote. Other races which have caught voters interest are betwen incum bent Sam Coon, Republican, and Al Ullman, Democrat, for repre sentative in Congress. This Is the second time these two men have waged battle in Oregon's second congressional district. Coon has served two terms In Congress. Elmo Smith, Republican of John Day who took over the governor's post on the death of Paul Patterson, is seeking elec tion to a full term. He is being opposed by Democrat Robert D. Holmes of Clatsop county. The race for secretarw of state has been hotly contested by Mark Hatfield, Republican and Mon roe Swcetland, Democrat as has the state treasurer's race between Democrat Wiley Smith of Port land and incumbent Republican Sig Unander. Republican Carl H. Francis Is trying to unseat the present attorney general Ro bert Thornton, Democrat of Till amook. Dstrict races on which voters of this area will make decisions are between John Hounsell, Re publican of Hood River and Ben Musa, The Dalles Democrat who are seeking a seat in ,the state senate. Hounsell now holds the position. For state representative from this district Republican Charles Allen Tom of Rufus Is seeking re election. He is being opposed by Jerry Barnett of Sherman county. Though voters will elect a county commissioner, sheriff, treasurer and coroner, there are no races for any of these offices. All are incumbents seeking re election. Measures on Ballot Voters will also find seven mea- sures on their Tuesday ballot. Five of them are referred to the people by the legislature; one, the clgarrette tax measure was referred by petition; and one measure which would prohibit most commercial fishing on coast al streams was proposed by ini tiative petition. There is also a non-partisan judiciary ballot calling for the election of four supreme court Justices and a justice of the peace in the sixth (Morrow county) dis trict. Present JP J. O. Hager is seeking this office. For three of the supreme court positions, there are names on the ballot, but for position No.l no name will be found. 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