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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, November 1, 1956 tend. Plans for Farm City have inst been completed and particu sponsored by the Heppner-Mor- HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES MOHIOW COJHTT'I WIWfPAPKR The Heppner Gaaette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner TimM established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February IS, 1913 given on the annual meeting of get to the annual meeting which the Columbia Basin Electric Co- j begins at 10:30 a. m. at the fair operative which will he held in pavilion at the Condon fair Condon on this Friday November grounds. An interesting meet 2. There is still time for you to ling is in store for those who at- row County Chamber of Corn- lars not yet completed for a Farm- j merce assisted by the Heppner Citv Week observance on Novem-:Soil Conservation District. Recog. ill hp Continued from Pncm o hpr la. 1 ne uonuu" - -o- Pom 2 m i.rsw NIWSPArift. PUIlllNltS I SOC1ATION ROBERT PENLAND Kdltor and Publlihar GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL 1 lAc5'aN Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Port Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $3.00 Year; Elsewhere $4.00 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. The Ultimate Rcsulr-YOUR VOTE For many past weeks and for a couple more days the people of Oregon have been bombarded with facts, figures, claims, charges, counter charges and promises in one of the hottest politi val campaigns this state has ever seen. Next Tuesdayyou, the voter, will put an end to all the tumult when you go to the polls to decide who or what is right Political campaigns are fun, but they're serious business too, for the ultimate result of a campaign is to determine how our various levels of govern ment are to be run. What we as voters decide at the polls next Tuesday will set the pattern for government, and our lives, for the next four years. Voting in America has been called a privilege we think it more than that. . It is a duty. The idea that "my vote won't count," is probably as short sighted a concept as any we know. More than one election has been won by just one vote, governors and senators have won elections by a majority of less than one vote per precinct in a state the 1954 election in Oregon proved that. Your vote DOES count, so make sure you cast it. Next Tuesday's the day, and for the sake of the hard working election and counting boards, if you possibly can, vote early! Odd Ends Our congratulations to Alvln Wagenblast of Lexington on winning second place in the state "grassman of the Year" contest. His efforts in good farming have been rewarded, but his biggest prize will be in the fine type of farm he will have to pass on to his two young "farmhands" some time in the future. Morrow county farmers are well aware of the need for good farming and wise conservation mea sures and their efforts deserve reward. About the best news the people of Heppner and the John Day river areas have heard in a long time was last week's announcement that the Heppner-Spray highway will soon be paved over the mountains. Civic groups and individuals who have long worked for this improvement, less than a year ago were told that the road's light traffic didn't justify its being paved, but some people just wouldn't take "No" for an answer and their work finally brought results. It was through combined effort that approval was won for the project, but one man, county judge Garnet Barratt deserves special thanks for the time and energy spent to get the state high way commission to give its final OK. His many meetings with highway commission members and engineers, forest service officials and others have paid off for Morrow county. Its a mighty big project to move a newspaper something that isn't done just everyday We know, for quite a f?w years ago we helped move the Bend Bulletin into a new plant. Last Saturday we had the privilege of attend ing the open house of the New East Oregonian building in Pendleton and as we wandered through and admired the smart planning, colors and arrangement we couldn't help but be thank ful that we could look at the results without having to feel the aches and pains that went with the moving job. Along with Pendleton and the Columbia Basin, the EO outgrew its old quarters and facilities Its expansion is but further proof that Oregon is ji cgiuuuig iu grow. TO THE EDITOR . . . To The Editor: It is Interesting that under the Eisenhower administration labor has obtained from industry prac tically everything asked for, and it makes one wonder if they have any assurance that they will Im prove their position by changing to a democratic administration. Demand for labor and material is at an all time high; with a continuation of this there can be nothing but future prosperity. As Americans we have the pri vilege of a secret ballot, and we should exercise that privilege. But before going to vote, ask yourself a few questions: 1. In the Labor market, what more do I want than to know that if I don't like my Job there is another one available? 2. What more can I expect in hours and overtime pay? 3. Do I want more pay if it automatically increases the pro duct cost and reflects on my pur chasing power by raising the cost of things I must buy for my self and family? 4. What more can I expect of industry, the source of my live lihood, and what more can In dustry expect of me? Are we not partners? 5. Do I not know that It is the greatest peacetime demand for labor in history? 6. Am I worried about my son or someone else's son being shot at on some battlefield or dying in a intny prison camp? Mr. ana Mrs. voter, you are blessed with the power of think ing. Guard against high pressure or smooth-talking politicians. What more could you ask than the security you now enjoy. Don't trade a proven leader for one full of empty promises advocating the From The County Agent's Office ' By N. C Anderson Congratulations are in order for I tices can do STAR THEATER HEPPIYEJt Thurt., Frt. Sat, Nov. 1-2-3 The Return of Jack Slade John Erlcson, Mari Blanchard, Neville Brand Plus Crushing Las Vegas Sun., Mon., Nov. 4-5 Francis in the Haunted House Mickey Rooney, Virginia Welles, Francis the Talking Mule Tues Wd, Nov. 6-7 Foreign Intrigue Robert Mitchum, Genevieve Page Alvln Wagenblast. 1955 Grass man of the Year. Alvin was se lected by a local committee of the Morrow County Farm Bureau who evidently knew what they were doing as evidenced by his high standing In the state con test. A report of his accomplish ments were outlined in & news story in this paper last week. Alvin has been a good coopera tor of the extension program. He was one of the first farmers in Morrow county to seed two new alfalfa varieties, Talent and Ver nal. Both are early maturing al falfas and work in well with his forage scheme. Those who visited the Wagenblast farm last June during our annual grass tour will remember the remarkable production of these varieties. He has made seedings each year of grass and alfalfa on irrigated an ddry land and has not yet fin ished the job that he started out to do. Many will remember the shaking of heads of farmers when Alvin bdught the ranch that he has done so well on. He has surely proved that the proverb of making two blades of grass grow where one grew before, can be done. Just up from Alvin Wagen blast's a few miles Is an example of what conservation and deter mination for good farming prac- impossible. If you believe in Ike, don't de stroy a good vote for him by voting for a senator or congress man who will continually oppose his every move. Be consistent and elect republican senators and congressmen t)ledied to work with this great leader, President Eisenhower. Herman Oliver Eastern Oregon Cattleman and member of the State Board of Higher Eduaction. Tuesdav morninp I had the privilege to visit the farm of Kenneth Peck with the State Conservation Man of the Year committee. This committee was making their annual tour of all farms entered in the Oregon Wheat Growers Association had nominated the Peck farm for state competition. Kenneth has continued over the years to apply conservation to his farm in all manners nrac- ticable. Practices such as strip cropping, stubblemulch fallow, sub-soiling, derp and semi-deep furrow seeding, sod waterways, grass seedings including 20 acres of new seeding made this fall, were seen. Complete develop ment of every foot of soil not pro ducing has been his nroeram. Bottoms and bench land and that only a few years ago grew sage and rabbit brush are now produc ing pasture and hay for his small herd of good quality Angus cat tle. Members of the committpp were very much impressed .with tne complete development of his farm. Kenneth and Lucille's hos pitality including the Ala and apple pie with ice .cream lunch could not help but make the com mittee feel that the farm should be considered highly as top con servation farm of the year. Morrow county's 4-H livestock judging team participating in the l'acitic International iudcins contest on the 20th were one of seven counties to receive a blue ribbon won by their high score. They competed with 3 member teams for Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California. Members of the judging team were Ken neth Lynn Smouse. Carlene Rhea and Sandra Beach. Harold Beach i ll leader of the Lexincton live stock club was in charee of the judging team at the P. I contest A last minute reminder is & , A From where I sit ... ly Joe Marsh Fastest "News Service" in Town I Had a frantic wire from Wish Ingt on yeste rday-saylng that the local Congressman was making a surprise visit and a thort speech. Could I get the word around fast? No time for a special edition of the Clarion, so I turned to the fastest "news service" In town .. . Windy Taylor. He spent an hour mobilizing his Lodge and Court House cronies-all pretty fair talkers -and the rest is history. Biggest turnout ever. As a newspaperman, I hate to admit it--but facts are facts. The Windys of this world aren't only quicker news spreaders than our paper . . . they've even got better circulation. From where I sit, some of us would rather talk than eat, while others are close-mouthed . . . just as some of us like coffee and others prefer a glass of beer. There's a lot to be said for both attitudes. But if you go in for gab don't talk against someone just because you don't happen to agree with him on some question of per sonal choice. Use your own "good censorship," Copyright, 1956, L'niltJ State Brewers Foundation new Clievies by the score- all sweet, smooth and sassy! (There are 16 more where these four came from) j ''ONE-nrTY' 4-DOOR SEDAN j SPORT COUPE I J " I BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE " I CORVETTE I Look over the whole line-up of new Chevrolet for '57. Nineteen new passenger car models that are lower, longer and new right down to the wheels plus the dashing new Corvette. There's one that will fit into your life heautifully. Come in soon and see! VUFA'ROl.m SftsSP SHU Onlv f ranch i ed Chevrolet dealers display this famous trademark Fulleton Chevrolet Company 11 1 ,IZ3 U 4 mufmi t1" f 4 LEXINGTON GRANGE HALL Tuesday, November S3 10:00 A. M. 2 REGULAR DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED 7 ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED VALUABLE DOOR PRIZES Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc.
