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MOHROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner azette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Timeg e.blihed November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912 NIWSPAM PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASbcfjTlgN SI Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post 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. Guest Editorial Our Water Resources Need Attention By COUNTY JUDGE OSCAR PETERSON In a recent talk by D A Williams, administrator of Soil Conservation Service, U S Department of Agriculture, he made the statement: "As a nation we have come a long way In recognizing the need for protecting and building strength In our soil. But we have paid little attention to conserving and managing our water resources." I think this is very important and timely sug gestion for us here In Morrow county. We do have water resources, lots of them. But little is being done in managing or conserving them. There has been one or two attempts by individuals or groups to get something under way for flood control, irrigation, or recreation but it seems that for one reason or another, nothing has come out of it. The lack of funds, change of politics, and even the lack of a unified objective have all contributed to a lack of interest. The leadership has been good and pro per contacts have been made, but always some thing has happened to cause it all to topple and fall. But that does not mean that we should always fail. We are now in the process of re activating our Morrow County Water Resources Committee. We have been informed by Army corps of Engineers that they will make a sur vey of our Willow Creek flood control dam to sort of give it a reappraisal. I think that has merit, lots of it. But they informed us that a request for this must come from some organ ization or organizations within the county. However, we are In need of a survey of the water resources of the entire county. Until we have such basic information, organizations as above mentioned having no objective cease to function. The Willow creek dam has merit and is way out In the lead because of the disaster of 1903. As a flood control project it Is unique. There is now a widespread Interest In water legislation and, if ever, federal aid Is available it is now, not only for flood control but for irrigtion and recreation. In the upper elevations there are also possi bilities for water storage, because of high moun tain meadows and less slope. Some of this type of storage or diversion was made available In a minor way through a C C C diversion canal on upper Ditch Creek where water was diverted into the Willow Creek drainage basin. Here is, we think, a possibility for storage that should be developed to its fullest extent. Upper Rhea Creek also has a potential low cost water stor age through an earth filled dam at what Is known as the Hamilton Ranch. This is possibly one of our most promising low cost developments. These are the two very promising projects wholly within Morrow county. Possibilities here should be explored to the fullest extent. Water storage at places like these could Insure another crop of hay, down the two creeks, Rhea Creek and Willow Creek, which In itself would more than pay the cost. There are prospects for irrigation in the north end of the county also, through the new de velopment of the Mission dam on the Umatilla river. The survey for irrigation in Umatilla coun From the file of the Gazette-Times June 21. 1928 About 20 acres of grain on the Harry Duvall place north of Lex ington was destroyed by fire re cently. Clara Bow In It, Star Theater Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Lee Hampton ar rived at Heppner on Friday from their home at Long Beach, Cali fornia, and visited for a day at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Cox. Wright Bros, Ray Wright, Nels Johnson and Ross Smith of Rhea Creek are delivering a bunch of lambs at Heppner this week. Charley Hynd, Ukiah stock man, and a member of the firm of Hynd Brothers Co was a visi tor at Heppner on Wednesday. Earl Warner, Lexington wheat raiser, was looking after busi ness here on Wednesday. IN THE SADDLE . . With The Wronglers By JOHN NEWMAN Sunday wound up the sched uled play days for this season. Don had the grounds in fine shape. Not too hard for most of ty has been completed up to tne Morrow county the events. Judging from the act line. Funds for the continuation of this pro- ions of some of the cow riders, jcct into Morrow county are available. In this they were not content with the north end of the county there is also a possl- job of packing Don had done, bility of reactivating the former Teel Irrigation Some thought it ought to be roll Project which brings water from Camas Creek ed, others indicated it should be to Butter Creek through a tunnel previously tamped, started at Battle Mountain. i T. 'mo . , . , . :AJZann? ' Wter Ken'r and Nora T and resources committee of Morrow county. We have 1 1 raro Klnr n n m A etnvrr Vnn lnnrnnrl frnm ovrmr onro that fha oiinnooo r to' 6' - w boys have no reason t0 feel bad soil and water conservation program depends T1, i, J!J.t v :... upon local responsibility and leadership. The on of hav ng been under needs and interest of people who live in the nourTshed uSless it was the one watershed should initiate action. All local or- m t He had it d "j A ganizations interested in water development s df After mueLz should join in making applications for survey L old cows a haS row! and financial aid. Actually until we get the ?dHJ LZ 1 chance Zst necessary information based on facts we are the cal ropers didn'f seem to groping in the dark. We have great possibili- 2at " "aX tow maThaS ties in this water development field here in S 2vn- their stSh for SST " 18 h0P6d Wrk t0gethCT the Jackpof ISng aSr the show. I Now that the ponies have their ROCK HOI JNn'Q'shoes off and out t0 Pasture Vywl iiVywIliy W . mavbe we can ept snmp naint From The County Agent's Office By N. C Anderson Fulleton, 29.9; Mike Brown, 30.3; Wayne Evans, 33.2; Vicki Barratt, 35.1. Stake race, Sharon Bunch, 16 seconds; Mike Broun. 17.2: , Greg Jones, 20.6. Clover leaf bar rel race, Diane Fulleton, 14.5; Jackie Broun, 16.4; Mike Broun, 16.5; Wayne Evans, 17. Musical rope race, Mike Broun got the last rope; Vicki Barratt, second; Jackie Broun, third, Ruby Fulle ton, fourth. Sack race, Diane Fulleton, first Vicki Barratt, sec ond; Ruby Fulleton, third. 13 to 18 years, pole bending, Barbara Steagall, 23.4; Bob Fet sch, 25; Jim Steagall, 25.2; Mar lene Fetsch, 27.1. Stake race, Jim Steagall, 13.2; Marlene Fet sch, 15.4; Bob Fetsch, 16; Bar bara Steagall, 16.1. Barrell race, Marlene Fetsch, 12.3; Jim Stea gall, 14.2; Barbara Steagall, 14.5; Cheryl Hartman, 15.4. Musical ropes, Bob Fetsch; Marlene Fet sch; Cheryl Hartman; Barbara Steagall. Seniors division led off with some very good cow riding and some that wasn't. The first sect ion of calf roping only exercised the calves, didn't show a single catch. Pole bending. Charlev Daly, 23.8; Pat Steagall, 24.2; Bill Smethurst, 25.1; Merlin Ro binson, 26.7. Stake race, Charley Daley, 14.5; Pat Steagall, 16.6; two sisters tied Evelyn Broun and Merlin Robinson with a 15 flat. Barrel race, Charley Daley, 12.3; Evelyn Broun, 12.8; Altha Kirk, 13.4; Pat Steagall, 13.4. The scurry race was an open and went Evelvn Broun. 11.9: Bonnie Barratt, 12.8; Marlene I Fetsch, 13.1; John Newman, 14.2.' Musical ropes, Pat Steagall; Eve lyn Broun; Bill Healy; Ken Tur ner. Wild Cow milking, Cornett Green, 50.3; Floyd Jones, 60.6; Bruce Lindsay, 1 mln 25.1. Sec ond section calf ropine. Neil Beamer, 12; Pat O'Brien, 29.2; Charley Daley, 43.9. So ended the chance to score any more points. It is up to Bruce Lindsay to figure out your score and the directors and tres urer to figure out your winnings. HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. June 19. 1958 lone News Mr and Mrs Fredrick Martin and children attended the 45th wedding anniversary of her par ents, Mr and Mrs Ralph Hor ton In Dallas Sunday, June 8. Mr and Mrs Herbert Ekstrom and son, Roland, attended a fam ily reunion of her relatives at the James McClain home in Al- Around 25 young folks of the Pilgrim Youth Fellowship group of the Community church attend ed the swimming party at the pool and the welner roast at the Paul Pettyjohn home Saturday evening of last week, bany last week. Mrs Wallace Matthews and daughters are visiting relatives in Roseburg. (IS INSURANCE TODAY! Don't risk tit coitly tragedy oi a vicious kail storm without the protection oi Crop Hail bra asc. Coins la today. C. A. RUGGLES INSURANCE AGENCY PH. 6-9625 HEPPNER USE GAZETTE TIMES , CLASSIFIED ADS for results. Compliments were payed this week to Herbert Ekstrom, lone Hereford breeder, on the quality of his herd sire, "Husker Mis cheif." The Double M Hereford Ranch, Adams Oregon, have contracted with Ekstroms to have a number of their top breeding animals bred to this bulll The Double M Hereford ranch is known nation-wide for the quality of their livestock and honors won in various Hereford breed shows. For them to choose the Ekstrom herd sire is an in dication of his quality. From the number of fires oc curring during the past week it appears that it is none too early to caution our farm people to be particularly careful in pre venting fires at this time. With the heavy growth produced from extended rain and ideal crow ing conditions this spring fires will be common unless everyone Is conscious of the threat at all times. Harvest will be well under way by this time next week In all sections of Northern Morrow county. The heavy stubble and dryness will make conditions even worse than last year which was one of the bad years for fires here. It is not a bit too early to place barrels of water and wetted sacks at handy spots around the farmstead where they can be picked up in a hurry if needed. I he farm pressure spray er should be well filled and ready at all times. I have notic STAR THEATER Thurs.. Frl.. Sat.. June 19. 20, 21 Saddle The Wind Robert Taylor, Julie London. John Cassavetes. PLUS. The Great- American Pastime Tom Ewell, Anne Francis, Ann Miller Sun., Mon., June 22. 23 The Lady Takes a Flyer Jeff Chandler, Richard Den ning, Lana Turner. Sunday at 4 ,6 and 8. Tues Wed.. June 24. 25 The Pride And The Passion Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren. FAMILY NIGHTS ed during the past couple of weeks that many farmers have back-pack pressure sprayer cans ready. When harvest gets under way it would be well to have a disc or other piece of machinery suitable for making fire guards in the field at all times. For those using self-propelled com bines the track layer tractor should be kept handy in case of an emergency. Monday's fire on the Boardman bombing range which burned thousands of acres of rangeland, a number of cor rals and water pumping facili ties is an indication of what might happen in our grain fields on a hot, dry, windy day. Morrow County's 4-H and FFA delegation to the Oregon Wheat Grower's Fat Stock Show and Sale held at The Dalles last week did well. Besides showing a top bunch of beef, sheep, and swine the members themselves did well in their ability to show the livestock exhibited. Billy Do herty, 4-H members from the Buttercreek Junction Livestock club, is to be congratulated on the honor of winning the grand champioship contest. Billy also showed the champion Shorthorn at this show. The auction sale was a good one with, 4-H and FFA backers paying a nice pre mium for all animals. While auction sale supporters from Morrow county were few, the Morrow County Grain Growers bought three beef and a lamb; the Bank of Eastern Oregon a lamb and pig; John Graves,' Hardman, a beef and pig of ani mals exhibited by Morrow coun- CORNER By JOHN NEWMAN maybe we can get some paint on those old dry boards before they have a chance to swell and close the cracks. We must re tain that ventillation for next I promised to give you direct- summer. We don't dare forget ions to George Miller's place for about work, for if the fair board our meeting this Saturday. Don't furnishes the material we have miss. I think he has his neck some mangers to get ready be stuck out far enough to need fore fair time, help getting it back in Let's' It looks llke a new Job j am show him that consideration. afraid rcpairs have been put off We can partake of his re- too iongi freiJhments and walk on his ' . neck. I have a feeling we are' Here are the winners: 12 years m.ina tn nW m, than th d under- Pol? bending, Diane refreshments. He and Paul have planned the entire program. When George says he will have something you may be sure it will be good. This being the last meeting till after fair, all preperations for a display will be taken care of. Since George didn't get to go on the rock hunt last week we should take down some samples. The rain coming as it did, didn't give any of us a chance to see what the others had found. Bring the best to work up some enthusiasm for another rock hunt. If some one would sug gest another potluck I would be come very enthusiastic about it. Where do you stand. In parting the way to get there as I remember, turn right before crossing the first bridge below Morgan. It will be the first house on that road. Don't be discouraged, it is about a mile and a half. You can't miss. See yuu all there Saturday evening. HERE'S SOMETHING to put life in your laughtime: THE LADY TAKES A FLYER, Star Theater, Sunday and Monday, shows at 4, 6and 8 on Sunday. LIVESTOCK MARKET Cattle Hogs Sheep SALE EVERY TUESDAY 12 Noon On U. S. Hiway No. 30 NORTHWESTERN LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO. JO 7-6655 Hermiston, Oregon Frank Wink & Sons, Owners Don Wink Mgr. Res. Hermiston JO 7-3111 ft5 Kill Grubs INSIDE the Animal New SYSTEMIC Grab Killers Mow Ready For Use! CO-HAL tic SPRAY ET-57 BOLUSES By permeating the system ET-57 kills the larva inside the animal. Avoids damage to hide and meat. Breaks the heel-fly life cycle. (Bayer 21199) One application controls GRUBS. Also effective against lice, ticks, screw worms and horn flies. Ab sorbed into the animals system, CO-RAL destroys grubs before they reach the back. Both products provide a high degree of grub control. Let us supply you with complete information. HUMPHREYS DRUG CO. REXALL STORE KJK:.natnjRaa:m:ttK:m:nm Mrs Ray Bailey and son, Char- les, attended the Rose Festival in Portland last week. ty club members. Also buying a number of Morrow County Live stock were Swift & Co, Portland and Grady's Market, The Dal les. From where I sit ..Jy Joe Marsh Turkey Trot Without Music Swlftjr Fisher has a new way to move his turkeys to a fresh feeding place, twice a week. He constructed a "rolling" fence by welding wheels to his fence posts. Each wheel has a sturdy braking device to keep the fence from moving, once a suitable range is found. Swifty explains, "this solves the problem of taking down woven wire, pulling up posts and re-setting them again." Now, he just hooks his tractors to both ends of the fence, and rolls it away. From where I sit. progress never happens when you "close your eyes" to new methods or ideas. That's true In a commu nity, too. All of os should be open-minded about our neigh bors' opinions even if they dif fer from our own. 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