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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.
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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,"
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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
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