MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times established
November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912
NEWSPAPER
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ROBERT PENLAND
Editor and Publisher
GRETCHEN PENLAND
Associate Publisher
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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.
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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
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PAUL PETTYJOHN
Distributor For All Leading Chemical Companies
At Shell Oil Plant .
lone, Oregon Phone 8-7254
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Tough-built Chevy truck bulls its way
deep into the woods for mammoth loads
This big Series 60 Chevy bulls its way as far
as 8 miles into the Louisiana woods, fights over
ruts and jagged stumps . . . then grinds back
out with towering loads of logs! The Sabine
Lumber Company attests to the truck's ability
to take it: "Chevrolet makes the best truck for
our type of operation."
Out where a truck is known for the beating it can
take, Chevy's making friends fast. Truckers like the
way these toughies hold up; the way they wade
right in, take their lumps, yet stay in shape.
Today, it's grit that Chevy's showing the truck
ing industry. Real toughness that pays off in job-after-job
dependability ... in ability to get work
done at least expense. 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
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