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LIlRARy u or o ' Heppner Stores-Still "Feel Like Santa" as More Free Gifts Are Offered Copies 1 Oc Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, December 12, 1957 74th Year, Number 40 HERE'S THIS WEEK'S limes; Monday's 71 Degrees Breaks Another Record For Local Weather The year of 1957 continued to set various kinds of weather rec ords as last Monday's high temp erature of 71 degrees broke a De cember high record of at least 17 years standing and probably an ail -time record here. Heppner's summer-like 71 de grees on December 9 was appar ently unique in the entire north west as the sun shown brightly during the day, unhampered by any clouds or fog which lay over much of the rest of the north west. Pendleton's temperature in the middle 6Q's ranked closest to Heppner's, while many other Columbia Basin temperatures were in the 20's and 30's. The balmy weather was short-lived, however, as the mercury dropped to a low of 26 Monday night much more in line with normal December weather. According to weather maps the unusual thermometer reading was caused by a big high pres sure to the south which brought warm air up from California and Nevada. Temperature records at Hepp ner are available now only as far back as 1940, but Leonard Gil liam, local observer, felt certain that the 71 degrees broke all ex isting records here for a Decem ber day. Monday's high was the third weather record to go by the boards so far this year the other two are in the rainfall department. The month of March was the wettest single month in the hist ory of local weather recording when 4.09 inches fell here; and on Tuesday, October 1, 2.05 inches fell to give that day the all-time record for the greatest amount of rain in any one day. The entire year of 1957 stands a chance of setting another all-time rainfall record should any great amount of moisture fall between now arfd January 1. To date 16.34 inches Two Local Men Rate High at Light Horse Judging School Two Heppner men who attend ed the recent light horse judging school at Oregon State college placed among the top 10 high scores. They were Wayne Martin, who was third with 353 out of a possible 400 points, and Floyd Jones, who was fourth with a total of 346 points. In addition Hoddy's Smoke, owned by Floyd Jones was am ong the top horses at the Boise quarter horse show held in the Idaho city Nov. 25. It won first in the reining class, second In the halter class and sixth is the cow cutting class. New Feed Lot Handling 620 Cattle With the recent unloading of many truckloads of cattle 620 head to be exact another prom ising new enterprise got under way within the last few weeks in Morrow county. The many whiteface and Angus cattle are now standing around in new, well drained, well plan ned feeding pens on the Denward Bergevin ranch, a short distance south of lone, eating up sizeable quantities of grain feed, hay and . 1 s -; . - " - ' -i ), '.' - ' , ',; fiw''ic "H2v y MODERN FEEDING PENS on the Denward Bergevin ranch south of lone are capable of handling at least 400 head of cattle for finish feeding operations. Feed is dumped by truck into troughs along the center dividing roadway and the stacks of free-feed chaff c;n be seen on the left Hay is stacked along the lower edge of the pens, out of the picture to the extreme right (GT Photo) has been recorded in Heppner, making 1957 one of the wettest years in history, though not yet a record by more than an inch. Another indication that ranch ers can hopefully look forward to another good crop year in 1958 is shown in the amount of rain fall in the area since September 1, the start of the crop year. To date Heppner has received 5.96 inches since September 1. Leon ard Carlson, Gooseberry weather observer, reports a total of 5.15 inches has fallen there in the same period. This compare with only 1.92 inches for the same period in 1956. The early fall rains have given grains an excellent start, it is reported and few farmers feel there is much danger of any freezing out now; with the pos sible exception of some barley should the cold weather hit wrong. o Christmas Seals Aid in 16 Fight i Experience from previous flu epidemics leads to a warning that the recent prevalence of Asi atic flu can result in reactivation of tuberculosis in previously in active cases. The 195T Christmas seals. showing the faces of Santa Claus I and a delighted child reflected in Christmas tree balls, are re-1 minders that the seals pay for a on a three-acre plot located ab wide program of tuberculosis out halfway between the Heppner control. I citv limits and the Heppner Pine Thev Dav for health advisory. services providing information on ' TB hospitals and sanatoriums, ' assisting in arrangaing for ad- mission, and helping families of TB patients. They provide counseling to help convalescing TB patients get back to work and to a normal life estimated to cost an average of $15,000 per patient. They finance a year-round pro gram of public education for TB prevention. They help pay for chest X-rays, and they finance medical research against TB. 94 of all Christmas Seal funds re mains in Oregon which had 70 deaths from TB in 1956. Christmas seals need not be re turned even though no donation can be made, states Mrs. L. E. Dick, Jr., Seal Sale chairman for Morrow county. "Help fight tu berculosis by using the seals on your letters, your Christmas cards, your packages. They remind us all that we must still fight TB and be on guard against it. wheat chaff and putting on weight so they'll get just right to adorn the dinner plates of northwest residents as top quality T-Bones.rib steaks, roasts and other wanted cuts of good eating beef. Cattie feeding in this section of Oregon is nothing new, but the system being employed by Bergevin is of interest for he is doing what is known as "finish" feeding of the beef for packing 60 YEAR MEMBER J. A. Troedson, right, is receiving congratula tions from Lincoln Nash, noble grand of the Heppner Odd Fellows lodge after being presented with a 60 year JeweL Mr. Troedson is a member of the Morgan lodge and an associate member of Willow lodge of Heppner. The presentation was made by Fred Ely of the Morgan lodge. Wranglers Building New Club Arena; Work Day Slated Another work day is scheduled for Sunday at the new Wranglers Riding club corral now under construction about one mile west of Heppner on property the club recently purchased, committee heads announced tnis weeK. The new arena is being built Mill and is rapidly nearing corn- pletion. Some fencing remains to be done, it was said, and the group is now putting in bucking, calf and dogging chutes for use of club members. The new arena will be large enough for all club events. The Wranglers will furnish coffee for all who can join in the Sunday work party. Christmas Decorations Adorn Local Streets Downtown Heppner streets took on a festive air early this week as city of Heppner, Columbia Bas in Electric Co-op and PP&L crews hung Christmas decorations and lights for the yule season. Additional illuminated decora tions were purchased this year by the chamber of commerce and the green fir bough streamers were prepared by members of the Heppner high school chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America. house trade. The animals are on a dry feed which consists of bar ley, grown on his own ranch, corn, beet pulp and murea, all of which is produced in the north west, (some quite close), and is stored in quantity, ground and mixed in Bergevin's own elevat or. When the cattle are on full feed, they are given 16 pounds of grain and 4 pounds of alfalfa per day in two feedings and then can eat all the chaff they want from stacks running the length of the pens. The chaff stacks also serve a double purpose as effective windbreaks. The chaff is providing a vital part of the feeding program, ac-' cording to Bergevin, and by such feeding he is using a local pro duct which normally is left in the field. Bergevin has laid out his pens in such a manner that a mini mum of work is necessary to care for the cattle. By bulk handling with a truck the grain feed is lumped in the mangers in 15 minutes time for each feeding, and the hay is stored along the edge so that a few minutes time is all that is required to break up sufficient bales for the feed ing. The finish feeding angle is what Bergevin is planning on and it is expected that the cattle he feeds out on the dry feed program will dress out about 62, high enough to bring a premium price. (Continued on Page 8) . I ..'"4 f,r i i Post Office Asks Help in Avoiding Last-Minute Jam "The time has passed to talk about 'mailing early' for Christ mas," postmaster James H. Drisc oil said today, "but you can still help us to avoid a tremendous last minute pile-up of Christmas mall if you will send all your gift packages and Christmas cards right now." The post office at Heppner will be open for business until 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 and Dec 21, and during the Christmas season the windows will open every day at 8 a.m. The postmaster asked customers to note the extended hours and make use of them. The public is also requested to re frain from using the telephone to ask sucli questions as "is the mail all out,", "do I have a pack age," or "is the post office open?" It is also requested that during the next two weeks at least, that children who cannot open the lock boxes shall not be sent to pick up the mail, as the window clerk does not have the time to tend to such requests. The post master said the last request was directed to all youngsters from 6 to 60. Rates for unsealed Christmas cards with only a signed name, anywhere in the United States are two cents; sealed Christmas cards can make the same trip for three cents and in addition any sealed card can include a written message. The department also requests that return addres ses be used on all mail. o Mr. and Mrs. Ike Cole have re turned to Heppner to make their home having been living at Bay view, Idaho on Lake Pend Ore ille. Prior to moving into the Wor den house on Center street, they have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Gilman. Mr. Cole will be employed by the Lexington Implement Company. BOY SCOUT COUNTY FUND DRIVE UNDERWAY; 21 SALESMEN WORKING The ennual fund drive in Mor row county for the Boy Scouts opened last week with a kick-off luncheon at the Wagon Wheel with La Verne Van Marter Jr., as campaign chairman. There were fbout 20 persons present. Van Marter said Wednesday that money had been slow coming in so far in the drive with only about $200 of the expected $700 to $800 reported. Claire Story, Hermiston scout executive, told the group that "All money collected will sup port the Elue Mountain council which includes Heppner." A budg et of $77,000 has been set for 1958 to cover eight counties In Oregon and four in Washington. The share for the Covered Wagon district, which includes Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam counties, Is set at about $3,000. Story urged the salesmen who are collecting in the drive to ob Santa To Make to Heppner Saturday As was promised last week, Santa Claus will make his annual pre-Christmas visit to Morrow county youngsters next Saturday and is due to arrive downtown at 1 o'clock loaded with sacks of free candy for all kids who come to talk to him. The old fellow sent word to members of the chamber of com merce, who are sponsoring his trip here, that he is getting tired of coming to town on fire trucks so arrangements have been made to meet him and bring him in by horse and buggy (or horse-drawn sleigh should .there be enough snow to accommodate the ve hicle). When advised of his means of transportation, Santa agreed it would be ideal, and said that though he had been deliverel by planes, trains and even helicopt ers, that so far this year no one had met him with a buggy and he was looking forward to the trip. Santa will spend a half hour or so in front of the Heppner Hotel visiting with his young friends and finding out what they want him to bring them later in the month. He can only spend 30 to 45 minutes here as he has several other appointments later that afternoon, he advised the com mittee. Chamber Hears Talk on Changes In Traffic Laws State patrolman William Lab- hart Monday at the chamber of commerce luncheon, explained the several new traffic laws which were enacted by the regular 1957 legislature and interpreted how they ;ould affect the individual. Among the law changes of im portance to the general public is the one prohibiting driving a car with parking lights on, and sev eral which had to do with chang es in speed laws. Labhart also explained the use of Oregon's basic rule as it related to driving speed and conditions. Nominations for new board members were held and election of new directors will take place next week. Lyle W. Cork, 42, Dies Here Monday Lyle William Cork, 42, of Fossil, died Monday evening at Pioneer Memorial hospital. He was oper ator of the Arlington-Fossil mail truck. Mr. Cork was born Aug. 14, 1915 at Caton, S. D. He is survi'ed by four brothers, Owen of Portland, Clayton W. of Salem, Darrell O. of Burns, and Orlln E. of Rose-! burg. He also leaves one sister,1 Mrs. Fair Sweek of Ridgefield, Wash. Services will be held Friday, Dec. 13 at the Monument church with the Rev. Albert Chan offici ating. Interment will be in the Monument cemetery with Cres wick Mortuary in charge of ar rangements. o Mr. end Mrs. Harold Clark and daughter of San Jose, California, and Mrs. Tuda Swanson of lone, were callers last Saturday at the Alfred Troedson home. Mr. Clark and Mr. Troedson are cousins. tain pledges to be met through out the year and said that the present method of handling fin ances is the most economical in the Scout program. , ...til 11 l. I .L.l salesmen wno win couevi in me Heppner area Include Keith Im us, Del Jordan, Jack Loyd, James Farley, Gordon Pratt, the Rev. Lester Boulden, Marlon Green, John Williams, Robert Abrams, John Hartman, John Venard, Floyd Sayers, Harley Young, Harry O'Donnell Jr., Tom Wilson, the Rev. Charles Knox, Phil Blakney, Fred Gimbel, Ed Gonty, James Mallon and Harold Laird. Heppner has two scout troops led by Bob Abrams and Ken Keel ing and three cub dens led lay Mrs. Keeling, Mrs. Ray Massey and Mrs. Riley Munkers. Rev. Knox is cubmaster, Rev. Boulder an executive board member and James Angell, district commissioner. LUCKY N? GOOD ONLY DECEMBER 12 TO DECEMBER 18 SAVE SEE STORY BELOW Many Gifts Claimed As Third Week of 'Give-Away' Starts The third big week of the "We Feel Like Santa Claus" event sponsored by 22 Heppner stores gets underway today with the distribution of this week's Ga zette Times and a whole new set of lucky numbers, both on the papers and In the stores. Each of the 22 stores which are listed elsewhere In today's paper, have put up another fine free gift for the coming week, and all that readers have to do is com pare the lucky number In the box on the upper right hand corner of this page with the num bers In the many stores. If the paper number is the same as the number in any store, the prize goes to the holder of the number. This third week's lucky number School Christmas Programs Slated , Heppner schools will hold their Christmas programs next week, it was announced today by Norm an Peters, band Instructor, who is in charge of two of the pro grams. The grade scnool program pre sented by grades 4 through 8, will be given Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym and will feature music by the grade school band. Wednesday night at 8 p.m. the high school band and chorus will give its Christmas concert which will feature some religious and Christmas music. Grades one through three will present their program Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the grade school multipurpose room. All are open to the public. George M. Allyn, 85, Dies Thursday, Rites Held at Lexington Funeral services were conduct ed at the Lexington Christian church on Monday for George M. Allyn, 85, of Lexington. Mr. Allyn, who was born April 10, 1872, passed away at his home Dec. 5 of an illness caused by an accident suffered several weeks ago. He was born In LaMars, Iowa and had lived In the Lex ington area for 70 years where he had been a blacksmith and farmer. He was united in mar riage to Cora B. Russell Dec. 25, 1895. Survivors are his wife, Cora, Lexington; three sons, Melvin Lyle, Lexington, Carl of Portland and Lewis of Hillsboro; a daugh ter, Elsie Fox of Wenatchee. He also leaves three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The Rev. Norman Northrup of the Lexington Christian churcH conducted the services and inter ment was In the Penland ceme tery. Creswick Mortuary was in charge. Among those from out of town, besides the immediate family, who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gower and Harry Hathaway of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Chilson, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kirk, Ukiah, and Mr. and Mrs. Tllman Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Kirk, Stanfield, Ruth McNeil, Pendleton; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pfeiffer of Walla Walla and Mr. and Mrs. William Blann of Hermiston. NUMBER 1130 THIS NUMBER FOR FREE PRIZES! will be good from today (Thurs day) until next Wednesday ev ening, Dec. 18. Readers are re minded that no purchase is nec essary to win, and that only the lucky numbers on this week's paper are good during this week's "give-away" numbers on older copies of the Gazette Times are not usable during the present week, and the box containing the lucky number is dated so there will be no confusion. Readers are also reminded that just because they may have won during one of the previous two week's events, doesn't mean that they can't win again, for every week a new set of lucky numbers is drawn for the stores and it is possible for the same number to be drawn more than once over the four weeks the special event is in progress. Several of the gifts were claim ed during the past week and some of the lucky winners were Mrs. Edith Matthews, Darrell Blake, Mrs. Emma Jones, Nellie Doney, Mrs. C. E. Lynch, and Mrs. Earl Bryant. There may be sev eral other winners who claimed . prizes prior to the close of the past week's event last night. Each store participating In the interesting "numbers" game is displaying a big placard In the store with Its own lucky number and persons who do not receive a copy of the Gazette Times may obtain a numbered copy of the paper at the GT office, o Local Stores Plan Night Shopping Hours Several Heppner stores this week announced plans to remain open until 8:30 for three evenings between now and Christmas, starting Friday, Dec. 13, for the convenience of shoppers. The stores plan to remain op en Friday nights, Dec. 13 and 20 and Monday, Dec. 23. At least a half-dozen stores have Indicated they will be open on the three evenings and sev eral more are expected to join, it was said. o EXAMINER COMING A drivers license examiner will be in Heppner Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the court house between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. WEATHER Hi Low Pr. Thurs. 54 33 . Friday 49 34 .08 Saturday 57 37 .58 Sunday 56 33 . - Monday 62 40 . Tuesday 71 26 Wed. 44 26 . Rainfall for the week .66; for December .77; for the year, 16.34 inches. BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS HELP FIGHT TB!
