MORROW COUNTY'S N1WSIAPIR
The Hppnr Gazette, atabliahed March 30, 1888. Th Heppner Tlmaa aatablkhad
Novamber 18, 1897. Consolidated February lb, 1012
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Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter
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The Point is - Blood!
The Red Cross Bloodmoblle is coming to Hepp
ner again on Wednesday, May 7 . . and It may
be for last the time unless response Is much
greater than it has been during the last two or
three visits.
This area has fallen down badly in the number
of donors who have given to the Red Cross blood
bank in recent years, and the program may be
discontinued unless better results are obtained at
the next drawing. Just what that could mean to
everyone in this area is best spelled out in dollars
and cents, for blood, unless it is provided by the
Red Cross program, normally costs anywhere
from $25 to $125 a pint and now we are getting
it FREE through our contributions to the Red
Cross drive and the Bloodmobile donor program.
It is seldom that the average family has a need
for blood, but when it is required it is mighty
necessary, and it Is always needed Just at a time
when other medical expenses are heavy. To give
an example of how much blood is used by resi
dents of Morrow county. . . last year 66 pints
were required by residents who were hospital
ized outside of our local hospital or the county
and, we must at least come close to donating as
much blood locally as we use. Even though the
blood was used by local residents (In outside
hospitals) it is charged against us here. In other
words, we must make a sincere effort to carry
our own weight in this program.
Also, fifty percent of Morrow county Red Cross
dollar expenditures go to support the blood pro
gram.
Money Is not the point, though blood is. No
amount of money Is going to be equivalent of a
pint of blood when It is needed to save a life,
and none of us know when that life might be
ours or someone very close to us. It takes mon
ey to run the program, but it also takes blood. . .
that is why the Red Cross is asking us to give a
pint of ours early next month when the Blood
mobile visits here.
It could be we might get our own back, and
be mighty glad to get it. Let's all help May 7,
and donate just one pint.
From The
County Agent's Office
The county weed
sprayer will start work early
nrxt week on control of annuals
which interfere with roadside
grading. Elmer Peterson, lone
will operate the sprayer this
year. Paul Pettyjohn, lone was
low bidder on 12000 gallons of
Isol Purple Ester and 300 gallons
Amine which will be used in
annual and perrenial weed con
trol on county and state high
way and Union Pacific railroad
right-of-ways as well as a limi
ted amount of commercial spray
ing for farmers.
By N. C Anderson
control i Ions maklne It Illnrnl tn dPh nrn
castrate and brand cattle; as-
Of interest to Morrow County
Livestock Growers should be the
recent court decision upholding
the constitutionality of the state
brucellosis law. The 1957 bruc
ellosis act uuthorizod the State
Department of Agriculture to es
tablish the program for eradi
cation of tills livestock disease.
A group of cattlemen, mainly
from Wallowa and Gilliam coun
ties, brought the suit. This re
cent decision should clear the
air of any doubt as to the val
idity of the test. Robert J Stew
ani, director of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture urged all
cattlemen who have not tested
to contact their nearest state or
federal veterinarian. Some coun
ties are nearing the deadline
for completion of testing and
should act now so they will not
lose all the progress which has
been made. This applies to Mor
row county livestock producers
even though our county has
reached the modified certified
free status. This fall Hood River
county reached certification and
seven more counties Grant,
Baker, Union, Polk, Lincoln, Ben
ton and Clukamas have almost
completed testing. When these
counties are finished 22 of the
3G counties will be certified.
At a recent meeting of the
Morrow County Livestock Grow
ers Association a number of res
olutions were prepared which
will bo presented at the annual
convention of the Oregon Cattle
men's Association to be held in
Ontario on May 11, 12, 13 and
M. Resolutions coming from our
county group pertain to the need
for adequate funds for a contin
ued state wide brucellosis test
program; opposing proposed nat
ional legislation making It illeg
al to slaughter livestock other
than through so called humane
methods which includes provis-
STAR
THEATER
Thurs., Fri., Sat., April 17, 18,
19
Gunsiqht Ridge
Joel McCrea, Mark Stevens,
Joan Weldon PLUS
A Man Afraid
Tim Hovey, Phyllis Thaxter,
George Nader.
Sun., Mon., April 20-21
Old Ycllcr
Walt Disney's groat story
with Dorothy McGuire, Fess
Parker. Sunday at 4, 6:10, 8:20
Tues., Wed., April 22,23
The Magnificent
Obsession
Rock Hudson, Jane Wyman.
Heppner residents who live on
Gilmore St may register for
free show Tuesday or Wed
nesday. Family Nights.
king that the assessed value of
cattle for taxation purposes be
reduced to 50 when cattle
reach 8 years and older; for the
construction of small stock
ponds; legislation making it il
legal to carry firearms with a
cartridge in the chamber in a
vehicle; authority to magistrat
es to rescind hunting licenses for
one year for knowingly trespass
ing; the equalization or restor
ation of original freight rates on
carcasses being shipped from the
mid-west to the west coast and
that the duty on New Zealand
and other foreign meat imports
be established on a percentage
basis reflecting the various
change in price in grades of pro
duct equal to industry which is
approxlmtaely three and one
half times the duty on meat
and livestock. New Zealand.
Canada, Mexico beef and lamb
imports have caused much con
cern of late by the large quan
tities which have arrived in this
country. With beef selling for 9
cents in New Zealand they can
pay the present duty and freight
and still compete with beef sell
ing for more than 21 Vi cents
here.
In continuing our educational
discussion of seed certification
this week we explain why cer
tiflcation requirements vary.
Certification requlr e m e n t s
vary for different kinds of crops,
because some are more difficult
to keep pure than others.
Heterogenerous varieties
things like Kenland red clover,
Dixie crimson clover, Ranger al
falfa, Potomac orchardgrass and
Pennlawn red fescue are just
a few of the varieties that we
certify that fall in this class of
crop. These varieties may be
either self fertile or self sterile,
but are highly cross pollinated.
All plants in a variety may be
different genetically, but are
similar in one or more import
ant characteristics. The perform
ance of such a variable group of
plants depends upon maintain
ing the genetic balance through
succeeding seed Increases.
Rogulng is not effective in
maintaining purity of variety in
these crops because field rogues
cannot be detected with certain
ty. As these off-types cross poll
inate, they produce something
that is different. Selection press
ures due to the area of product
Ion, can cause the elimination
of certain types of plants and
corresponding Increase of others.
If this happens, it can seriously
affect the performance of a var
iety within a few seed Increas
es. The age of stand may be an
Boardman News
Mrs Coats and Mrs Florence
Root attended the district post
masters dinner and conference
in Arlington Saturday evening.
Pfc Donald Gillespie, who has
been seriously ill at Sandia
Army Base, N Mex, is being
moved to the Madigan General
hospital at Fort Lewis Wash, for
further treatment.
The Tlllicum club met at the
home of Mrs Ronald Black re
cently, with 11 members pres
ent. Plans for the 4th district
convention at Wasco April . 21
were discussed.
A nominating committee for
next years officers was appoin
ted as follows: Mrs Ralph Skou
go, Mrs Don Downey and Mrs
Slgvald Aase.
The announcement was made
that shots would be given for
everyone at the school April 15.
Mrs Vernon Russell presented
the program in connection with
the "Religions of the World" on
the "Essence of Islamism", writ
ten In "The Clubwoman" by Ab
delmonem Shaker.
Mrs Sigvald Aase reported on
the Easter Egg hunt held on
the school grounds April 4.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs Don David
April 22.
Heppner High School
SCOOP
By Jan BEAMER
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
April 16 National School As
embly. April 18 Umatilla there. Litter-
bug dance.
i jed them.
I Jan ire Martin was elected
state reporter and the Heppner
scrapbook took first place. It
was one of the better conferen
ces held and all members did a
fine job. Len Ray Schwarz and
Carolyn Carter headed a buzz
session financing. Joann Bros-
2- r.B7rTTE-TIMES. Thursday, April 17, 1958, h Eubanks and
1 lMinno Fetsch tied for second
Carole K Anderson. Mrs Kirk wh Gmidine Swaggart taking
advisor. Roy Quackenbush, and jrd The are timed events
Mrs Ervin Anderson accompan-, d arfi run or points, with the
point system giving mc
keeper headaches.
Senior calf roping Bruce
Lindsay, Charley Daly and Hom
er Hager. Their times? My mem
ory isn't that long.
It is good to have the Erwins
with us again and Harold did
a good job from the announcer's
stand. The timers and flag men
all did a fine job and lets not
forget the cooks those chili
beans hit the spot and coffee lov
ers wouldn't have been disap
pointed. I almost missed the 13 to 18
bat race winners. They were
Marlene, Geraldine and Linda.
Say, do you know this Satur
day is the sale? If you are as
slow as I, it is time to act. I
haven't started to get things out
yet, but I'm going to d0 it right
now be back later.
I'm glad I took care of that
just when I did, already I have
run on to two things I meant
to take out.
Some of the girls are serving
coffee, but it will cost you a
dime. If you should get hungry
I think you might sweet-talk
them out of some chili for pract-
and Shirley Erwin; pfAf to SUs,
Carole K Anderson represented
Heppner in the spelling uee,
Phyllis Quackenbush and Ed
Groshens competed in the Mr
and Miss FBLA contest.
Congratulations to Karen Val
entine and Joann Brosnan on
their being chosen Princesses for
the Heppner Rodeo Court.
Plans are underway for the
annual band carnival, April 26.
An enjoyable evening is dated
and all'are urged to attend.
The scores for the participat
ion plaque are: Seniors, 431,
juniors 418, sophomores, 416, and
freshmen, 433. These will all be
boosted up after the litterbug
contest, band carnival and base
ball season.
Mr and Mrs Claud Coats, Mr
and Mrs Zearl Gillespie, and Mr
and Mrs Elmer Messenger atten
ded a family farewell dinner at
Lexington Tuesday of last week
in honor of Pvt Jerry Messenger,
son of Mr and Mrs Truman
Messenger, Sr of Mitchell, who
is being sent overseas to Okin
awa.' Mrs Florence Root, Miss Jean
Scott, Mrs Arnin Hug and Mrs
Seth Russell attended the meet
ing of the Presbytery in Pendle
ton last week.
Mr and Mrs George Mefford
of Burns were weekend visitors
at the home of Mefford's sister,
important factor In maintaining
the original genetic balance of a
variety because of the eliminat
ion of some plants in the seed
field and the establishment of
new ones from seedlings.
Certification requirements are
set up to counteract these things
that could change a variety. Re
quirements may differ between
varieties within a crop, proper
Isolation of seed fields, satisfact
ory field history, no volunteer
plants allowed, and limiting the
number of seed increases, are
some of the safeguards used to
help maintain varietal stability
Certification standards show
ing all requirements are avail
able in any county agents office.
Growers should check up on
their particular situation if they
anticipate certification this com
lng season.
April 19 Track meet at raot entered the speech contest,
April 22 Student council 4th per
iod. lone here.
FBLA banquet and special
program.
April 23 Ag meeting at Board
man. Candidates for the band carni
val King and Queen contest are
as follows: Senior, Beulah Davis
and Roger Harris; junior, Susan
McQuarrle and Dick Robinson;
sophomore, Carolyn Carter and
Tom Drlscoll; freshmen, Mary
Slocum and Neal Penland.
A penny per vote will prevail
over the contest, and the winn
ers will be announced and
crowned the evening of the carn
ival. Points will also be awarded
for the participation placque.
Student body campaigning
will soon be featured at Heppner
High. They are now choosing
party slates and getting candi
dates. So far, two parties have
been formed, headed by Ed
Groshens and Jim Morris. More
information will be released at
a later date..
Litterbug week got off to a
good start by chairman Caro
lyn Carter. She has drawn signs
and posted them throughout the
high school. Plans for the dance
Friday evening are now being
considered. This is open to the
high school and their guests,
and will serve as an ending cli
max to the event.
Future Business Leader dele
gates returned Sunday, April 13
from the state convention at Cor-
vallis. Those attending included
Jim Morris, Helen Graham, Jo
ann Brosnan, Ed Groshens, Jan
ice Martin, Len Ray Schwarz,
Janice Beamer, Phyllis Quacken
bush, Carole Ann Anderson, Cel
ia Boulden, Carolyn Carter, Con
nie Anderson, Rhoda Ott, and
Mrs Florence Root. Sunday visi
tors were Mrs Root's brother-in-law
and sister, Mr and Mrs Al
Macomber of Arlington, and her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr
and Mrs Arthur Mefford, and
Mr and Mrs Gottlied Lindner of
Portland.
Mrs Marie Cogill of Portland
visited her ather and step
mother, Mr arid; Mrs Elmer Mess
enger, over the weekend. Sunday
guests were Mr and Mrs Frank
Hammel and children Barbara,
Eline and Billie of The Dalles,
and Messenger's nephew, David
Messenger, of Hutchinson, Kans,
who is going to make his home
in The Dalles.
IN THE SADDLE . . .
With The Wranglers
By JOHN NEWMAN
Were you out to Fetsch's Sun
day? I f you weren't you will
never know what a good time we
had. There was a good crowd,
a nice day and a little warm
rain to lay the dust for the sec
ond section of the calf roping.
In the pole bending, Larry
Fetsch, Bob Steagall and Roice
Fulleton came in in that order;
stake race, 12 years and under,
Diana Fulleton, Barbara Gobb
le and Becky Fulleton; 13 to 18,
Barbara and Jimmy Steagall
tied for first, Marlene Fetsch
second and Bob Fetsch third;
seniors, Roice Fulleton, Charley
Daly, Larry Fetsch and Ralph
Beamer tied for that position.
Bat race, Roice Fulleton, Charley
Daly and Al Fetsch team won.
Bareback relay winning teams
13 to 18 years, Bernard Doherty,
Bob Fetsch, Bill Doherty. Sen
iors, Ray and Wayne Papineau
with Joe Yokum subbing. Jim
West took the cow riding and he
could have ridden her to a stand
still if the bars hadn't been
down.
In the cloverleaf barrel, 12 and
under-Diane Fulleton, Becky
Fulleton, 13 to 18, Marlene Fet
sch, Bob Fetsch and Cheryle
Hartman; seniors, Cornett Green,
Charley Daly, Pat Steagall and
Wayne Papineau tied for third. . .
Hold it that's the length of my
memory. ... I was going to
have soft boiled eggs for break
fast but the kettle boiled dry
and so did the eggs.
I almost forgot the younger
pole benders, 12 and under,
Diane Fulleton, Barbara Gribble
tain the body til 6:30 when
call will sound. From then on
your evening is cut out for you
and we hope it will be just th
way you like it until Horn?
Sweet Home is played.
This is the Wranglers reunion
We would love to see all whose
name ever appeared on the
books and any who anticipate on
joining. It is a potluck at the
fair pavilion at 6:30 and yQur
dish is your passport.
We will see you at the sale at
1 pm Saturday. Put out a little
extra food for the cat and dog
so you can stay later.
TREAT YOURSELF to an even
ing downtown at the Star
Theater, and window shop
your local merchants along
the way.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR
I hereby announce that I am
a candidate for the office of
County Assessor of Morrow
County subject to the will of the
Republican voters of Morrow
County at the Primary Election.
Present Incumbent
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