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MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912 NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL As(p)cCjTl(g)N Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter Subscription Rates; Morrow and Grant Counties, S4-0T Year; Elsewhere $4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. ODD ENDS... OUR "WHO-DUNNIT" Two weeks ago we ran in this column a poetic sequel to Spencer Akers annual contribution, and along with it the writer's letter asking us to withhold her name for a week or so to see If some of our old time readers might figure out who she was. We wonder how many succeeded, but we don't think very many did. She has every right to re member a lot of history too, though we certain ly aren't going to bring up any ages here. Anyway, in case you couldn't guess, it was Miss Katie Mlnert of Heppner and she did a fine Job too. THE CART'S IN FRONT Oregon's legislature sometime during this sess ion is going to have to face up to one of Its biggest problems, that of Its badly disorganized, expensive and unsatisfactory unemployment com pensation program. To date, the only bill we have heard much about concerning this problem, is a measure to increase the coverage to all busi nesses that employ even ONE employee. That is really a remarkable approach to the problem. The fund is going broke because it is paying out more than is coming in with the result that all employees are now paying a premium tax of 2.7 percent of payroll, and now the legislature considers a bill that will add a lot more pro spective "collectors" to the list without adding but very little income. We think another approach to the problem is definitely in order. LONG LIVE THE TITLE . . . The age-old fight among "Universities" and "Colleges" continues to go on, and we've been getting a kick out of the recently successful at tempt of Washington State "College" to get its name changed to Washington State "University". We are old enough, though we hate to admit it, that we can remember when Oregon Agricultural College succeeded in getting itself converted to Oregon State College, but it didn't keep the school from still being tagged the "Cow College" or "Silo Tech." WSC is now officially "Washington State Uni versity," but we'll bet it takes generations for it to live down the Cow College title if ever. The cutest comment on this we have yet heard came the other day from a TV announcer who, in reporting the story of the name change, came up with this one . . . "Washington State is now Washington State University, but we'll bet it will long be known as the "Udder" School." From The County Agent's Office By NELS ANDERSON A number of farmers are tak ing advantage of the ideal mois ture situation in establishing grass legume seedings this spring. A number have finished, others are busy seeding now and much is left to be seeded. Those that we have worked with or know have made seedings are Jim Lindsay, lone; Gar Swanson, lone; Lloyd Howton, lone; Al Bunch, Heppner; Kenneth Tur ner, Heppner; Laurence Becket on the Alfred Anderson ranch, Heppner. Conservation reserve plantings, Louis Carlson, lone has completed this week seeding of approximately 50 acres on depleted range and waste land which was not growing anything but rabbit brush and sage. Seed ed was nomad alfalfa, crested and pubescent wheat grass. While it is a little early for some areas In the county it is getting late for seeding grass in the lighter soils. Those who have been thinking of making grass seedings will find the excellent moisture situation this spring ideal for establishing stands if seeding is completed as soon as the ground is dry enough to be worked and seeded. Last week we reported on the STAR THEATER Thurs., Fri., Sat.. March IX 13, 14 The Lone Ranger and The Lost City of Gold Clayton Moore and Jay Silver heels as the Lone Ranger and Tonto. PLUS Raw Wind in Eden Jeff Chandler, Esther Wil liams, Rosanna Todesta. Sun., Mon.. Tues., March 15. 16. 17 La Parisicnno Brigitte Bardot and Charles Boyer. Sunday at 4, 6 and 8. Columbia Empire National Poll ed Hereford show held at Walla Walla, some of the placings which were made by breeders of polled Herefords of Morrow county. On Wednesday, the Poll ed Hereford sale was held con cluding the five day event. Mor row county breeders did as well on their sale cattle as in the show. The sale was a successful one selling 105 head for an ap proximate $735 average. Barnett Hereford ranch of Condon and Boardman received highest price of any Morrow county sales with the second high selling bull of the entire sale. It sold for $1900.00 compared to the grand champion sale bull which sold for $2,250. Barnetts also had the reserve champion female which sold for $1025.00; Don Robinson of Kirk and Robinson, Heppner reported selling the second high priced female of the sale for $1125.00. The heifer, less than eleven months old, appears tovhave set a new high in prices received for horned or polled Herefords under one year old In the Pa cific Northwest. Shupe Hereford ranch of Hammer, Idaho bought this heifer while Dingwall Poll ed Hereford ranch, Drummond, Montana, one of the old Polled Hereford ranches in the country, bought a 15-month old bull from Kirk and Robinson for $1000.00. Ten head sold by Kirk and Rob inson averaged $710 each with four heifers averaging $810.00. Several polled Hereford breeders from the area including Floyd Worden, Gerald Bergstrom and Kirk and Robinson have consign ments made at the polled Here ford sale which is being held in Redmond on Friday, March 13. range all the way from a bucket and shovel to one rancher with water tanks, 2 pressure sprayers, a portable pump, three back pack pumps, a cat and dozer, a road grader and four plows and discs. A representative group meeting with the county court last week had assurance from them that help would be given in securing surplus fire fighting equipment which could be used throughout the entire county. While we are receiving a few cards each day Wf uree that those who have I not yet returned their cards do so at once. A meeting of all farm people will be held within the next few weeks to lay definite plans for an organized effort in controlling rural fires. Chats With Your Home Agent By ESTHER KIRMIS I visited the Clt-Cat-Cook club In Boardman on Wednesday, March 4. Mrs Maurene Malone, their leader, has a group of sev en trjjiiiuaict&iit f4iwa wnu ate en- j rolled in their third year or 4-H foods, "Main Dish Meals." We met at the home of Dewena West and she and Sandra McKenzie demonstrated how to make a quick-mix plain two layer cake. Carina Malone prepared the frost ing. While there we made plans for the club's appearance on the P-TA program in Boardman on March 26th and for a "Fun Night" for all 4-H members in Boardman and Irrigon at the Boardman school on April 10. I enjoyed meeting with this lively group and it did my heart good to see that their leader, Maurene Malone, was enjoying herself as much as the 4-H members. lone News HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. March 12. 1959 Our extension staff is begin ning to feel like a traveling show trope. We presented "The 4-H Story" to the Heppner P-TA in January. This week we were happy to appear before the Rhea Creek Grange and the Lexington P-TA with the same presenta tion. We welcome this opportuni ty to inform the public of the functions of the 4-H club and the many projects available un der the Oregon 4-H program. The Empire Builders club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Mil ton Morgan last Wednesday. Miss Esther Kirmis is the leader and conducted the meeting. Games and folk dances were played during the meeting. Mrs Bernard Doherty is the sponsor, and Paul Rauen showed the film nn thp 4-H Trail." 20 mem bers attended the meeting and. Mrs Rauen was a guest. I Refreshments were served by Marilyn Morgan, JoAnn Turner and Kenneth Smouse, Jr. FORMER HEPPNER MAN CLAIMED BY DEATH Word was received here this week of the death of John Cal- mus on February 17 at his home in Tucson. Arizona. Mr Calmus was formerly a blacksmith in Heppner. He moved away many years ago. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Charles V Knox, minister Bible school, 9:45 am. Wnrshin. 11 a m. Choir practice, Thursday, 7:30 P m. j LEXINGTON CHURCH OT Worship 11:00 am. CHRIST Evening aerviee, 7:30 prn. Rev Norman Northrup, Pastor Prayer meeting Tuesday, 7:30 Sunday school 10:00 am. pm. -J While we are talking about bulls it is reported that Jack Glavey, Heppner bought four high quality bulls recently at the Top Cut bull sale held at Mis soula, Montana. Those who have seen them like them real well. Returns form the recent rural fire control organization survey have been gratifying. Of a few 300 questionnaires mailed to farm families 99 surveys have been returned. As surveys go a 13 return is classed as good. Survey cards are still coming in. It is Interesting to note equip ment which is available which! Mr and Mrs Ed Moore of Pen dleton were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Gardner. THIRTY YEARS AGO From the files of the Gazette -Times March 14. 1929 ' The importance of the fur tra ders to the settlement of the Pa cific Northwest will be the phase of Oregon history to be stressed at the current meeting of the Heppner Women's club, to be held this Saturday at the parish house at 2:15 p m. Henry Arbogast and son, El den, accompanied by L J Scott, have just returned from a flying trip to Portland where Mr Arbo gast purchased a planer and edger and other equipment to increase the output of his mill near Hardman the coming year. Mesdames Peter Linn, Earl Blake and Chas Nord were lone ladies shopping in this city on Monday afternoon. A number of the neighbors of Mr and Mrs Alex Green worked a complete surprise on them at their home Friday evening when they came in for a housewarm-ing. ANNUAL SPRING HDABI IONE AMERICAN LEGION Saturday, March 21 IONE LEGION HALL WUlJWLpenJeiir Insuranre AGENT -iiivisyou Miney Or Moe? We're puzzled somewhat by The weather we've got; Is It really spring; winter Yet to come, or what? Tho you may be inclined To do gardening work, Your plants may fare better If that you yet shirk! Right now's the best time To check your insurance! Be sure you've enough and It covers each occurrence! hi For Advice & Help in Checking and For ALL Your Insurance Needs I'm sure everyone was aware that the past week was national 4-H club week. The many fine window displays in business places in Heppner, lone and Lex ington surely show that the county is well aware of 4-H work. I was especially interested in the old costumes and the Sing er Sewing machine displayed in the JC Penney Co window in Heppner. I find that the sewing machine was one of the first models Singer put out for home use. It was purchased by Mrs Harry Bongers, Heppner, when she first came to the United States from Holland. The dark dress with the lace trim was loaned to the 4-H leaders by Mrs Madge Thomson. It belonged to her mother-in-law and is about an 1890 vintage. The dark gabardine suit with the bustle back, loaned by Mrs Rufus Piper, is truly a collectors item. The dress belonged to her great-grandmother, Mrs Eliza beth Blood (1839-1883). She married in 1856 in Wisconsin and came across the plains in a cov ered wagon, settling in Montana. It is believed that this dress was her wedding dress and was prob ably passed down from her mo ther which would date this suit about 1835. Wouldn't this be a wonderful Item for our local museum? IONE COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev Floyd S Bailey, pastor Church school at 10 A M. Morning worship at 11 A M. Junior Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 P M. Senior Pilgrim Fellowship at 7:30 P M. Film on The Living Christ Ser ies, "Triumph and Defeat." Choir practice Monday at 8 P M. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Alfalfa Street Worship services 11:00 am. Sunday school 9:45 am. VALBY LUTHERAN CHURCH Worship Services 9:15 am. Sunday school 9:15 a m every Sunday. Services held the second and fourth Sunday of the month. ELKS AND THEIR WIVES Crab Feed and Dance HOSTS TO CONDON LODGE Saturday, March 14 6:30 P. M. BREAKFAST SERVED AT 1 :00 A. M. HEPPNER LODGE NO. 358 Proceeds Go To Elks Eye Clinic LATTER DAY SAINTS CHURCH ' American Legion hall Priesthood meeting, 8:30 am. Sunday school at 10:30 am. Sacrament service at 11:30 am, SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH C L Vorles, Pastor Saturday services Sabbath school, 9:45 A M. Sermon, 11:00 A M. Topic: "Millions Deceived Religion's Biggest Blunder." "Voice of Prophecy" radio broadcast over KGO every Sun day, 9 PM. "Quiet Hour" radio broadcast, Portland, Oregon, KWJJ Monday through Friday, 9:30 P M. By 2-4 D Weed ECillers ALL TYPES ALSO FULL LINE OF - CATTLE SPRAYS - SOIL STERILANTS - GRAIN FUMIGANTS - SURFACE SPRAYS Let ui talk to you about your needs. We will dsllrer one barrel or a carload to your Job. 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You can match Chevy muscle against any tough light-, medium- or heavy-duty job and know you've got it beat! Your Chevrolet dealer's ready right now to meet your special work requirements. Stop by and see him soon. No job's too tough for a Chevrolet truck lsgsy See your local authorized Chevrolet dealer GOOD MUSIC BY DUKE SULLIVAN $1.25 PER PERSON C. A. RUGGLES INSURANCE AGENCY Phone 6-9625 Box til uiF.mLET0N C"EVROLET COMPANY MAY 4 M-IN PHONE 1-9921 nr.. , HEPPNER. OREGON KEPPJfEBt OREGON
