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MOHBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
The Keppner Gazette, established March 30, 1983. The Heppner Timae established
November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912
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Put the Money Where it Belongs
A 40 tax on even an extreme luxury would
seem excessive to most people. But such a tax
Is now In effect on an absolute necessity gas
oline. Federal, state and local taxes on motor
fuel now equal a national average of 9c a gallon.
And that amounts to 40 of the service station
price of regular grade gasoline, exclusive of the
tax.
To make a bad batter worse, It Is proposed that
the gasoline user be socked still harder, by
raising the federal tax from Its present 3c rate
to 4- cents.
The excuse for this Is that the money Is needed
to pay for the multi-billion dollar highway pro
gram, and that the burden should be imposed
on highway users. But that is a highly mislead-
From The P
County Agent's Office
TO THE
EDITOR
By NELS ANDERSON
Last Thursday evening leaders For those who are interested and
from the lone, Blackhorse, Hoof yet do not wish to experiment
and Horn and Rhea Creek live- with this under Morrow county
stock clubs met to plan the an- conditions there are a number
nual 4-H livestock field day of plantings here which we can
which has been an event of the report on from time to time,
past seven years. This gr ou p I number-of inquiries on
agreed on Saturday, May 23 as
the time and the Alfred and Nor- creep feeding of livestock Is an
man Nelson ranch as the place, indication there will be consider
ing alibi. For, If all the money collected from The field day has been held at aby more pouncjs 0f livestock
these users were applied t0 the road program the Nelson ranch for the past Morrow "county ranchers
there'd be no financing problem. , three years with excellent facili- ' mM..i'rf
Simple statistics tell the story. In the last ties and most centrally located , this fall. While the word creep,
fiscal year the federal government took In $3.6 lor all clubs to attend. This by dictionary definition means,
billion from what is known as "highway-related" year's program in addition to .-t0 crawl to move 0r advance
collections. These collections Include the gasoline fitting, grooming, showmanship Mo tQ thg fpeder crepp sig.
tax.along with other motor vehicle taxes. But and judging will include demon- njfies fhe opposjte a speed up
only $2.1 billion of that money was earmarked for strations. Detailed information th? rtevel'opment of an those
highway purposes. A whopping 42 of the total- 6n the field day will be sent to fc anlmals pigs, caives and
$1.5 billion went into the general fund, to be all club members within the next lamg Jnto more meat ln esg
used for federal activities that have no relation few weeks, in the meantime, feedj ,s
to highways don't forget to circle May 2 3 on fof lt ,g
There is, therefore, no justification whatever your calendar and hold it. Vfcry much so. The economics of
for increased gas taxes. What is needed Is to 'creep feeding must be figured
put current revenues from highway users where As spring draws near, a re- pdce o llvestock and the
they belong on the road. minder for dormant spraying of am0unt of gain which is norm-
Industrial News Review apples and pears is timely. The ally' made on the pasture or
dormant or aeiayea aormam natural feed available. Creep lea
until 8 A M on Friday morning, afterwards. I had fun. while, spray is the first step in a well caives can put on up to an ad-
Thursdav nieht It was so hot there, but we were all tired be-! planned, efficient orchard pest ditional 125 pounds per head,
in our room We were rieht over 'cause we had been going strong 'spray program. Lime sulphur, or Lambs will g0 10 to 20 pounds
L wtrhn'and w couldn't eet 1 day. combination of lime sulphur and heavier per head and are often
our window open. I didn't sleep Saturday morning we didn't ?.ant 0llfem" B. th. in Sld 83 la.mb1 ff the,creeP
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. March 19, I959
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Creep fed animals can also be
marketed before declining pas
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Vciy KUUU al ail ttJiu Uidi wc gwi nave uicamaoi until 1 n iti , , , ... -
1 nm tawinT this mpans of .. ' f r.on a ur- ua m iw f!i cm ter buds swell but before open
thanking the many people of breakfast of ham, eggs, potatoes, breakfast we had the director of in2 wI11 help control San Jose ture quaity a d dams reduced
Heppner and vicinity and even muflnS( and coffee - enough finance as our guest speaker. ?cale' yster se11 sca'Vo milk flow result in lo,ss ?f blooiP'
Portland in writing and congrat- t0 hold us for the day! lie told how the budget is made ler' sPld" mtes' apn'ds' ancdt, Creep fed animals dont suckle
nint ntr mf on mv rprpnr noptrv ... . . ,. , ,i v, ua o nhnra uayna. ue
on 'Tioneers" and their intention . Kr,-UfDEt Tha rnlin 'nuestion him.
went to hear the joint ways and We then walked up to the su
I means committee, but I had to preme court building and saw
go to my interview. I the library. We went to the court
Floyd Root (Pacific Power and room and the chief justice told
I Light,) Mrs Bonner, and a coun
ty agent were the ones that in
11 n.nn A tvt ,n Willow, KOCk "U iuwci
we went down town and looked , Day watersheds suggests in view
immH hut riirin't havp vprvlof the critical water supply that
much time. This is where I saw! this year's ager irrigation wa-
ST WILLIAM'S CHURCH
lone
Masses: Sunday, 9:00 a m.
THE HEPPNER METHODIST
CHURCH
8 Church Street
Lester D Boulden, Minister
Church school, 9:45 a m.
Morning worship, 11:00 a m.
Tuesday, March 24, 7:30 p m.
The final chapter in the life of
Christ presented in color film.
Choir practice, Thursday, 7:30
p m.
HEPPNER BAPTIST MISSION
Eld. Gordon Harris, supply pastor
at Heppner Legion Hall every
Sunday.
Sunday school, 3 pm.
Church services, 4 pm.
Mid week Bible study and
training, Wednesday, 7:30 In
homes.
ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Rev C Bruce Spencer, rector
Holy Communion, Sunday, 8
am.
Family service, 10:30 a m.
Holy Communion Wednesdays,
at 10 a m and 10 a m all Holy
days.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
Willis W. Geyer. Pastor
Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.
Morning wodship, 11:00 am.
Evening service 7:30 p.m.
to contribute to the Matlock and
Kelly monument
Sincerely,
Spencer Akers,
Aumsvllle, Ore,
us the duties of the supreme
court.
The only free time we had
of the most
effective sprays is the combina
tion of lime sulphur or Poly
sulphide plus dormant oil. The
usual combination calls for lime
sulphur 3 gallons plus 2 actual
oil per hundred gallons of spray.
A recent water supply outldok
report for Umatilla, Walla Walla,
John
RnlAtir la o Inftor fmm "Mar
dine Baker, lone 4-H member, terviewed me. Mr Root asked me
who attended the "Know Your such questions as how to be-
State Government" conference in come a better citizen, how you
Salem last week. This is the can apply the things you learn
j ,1. ... 1. 1 nt thla rnnfprpnce to vour own
ESSnXT has sponsored' uh dty government, my idea on the ! t ' Haivorsenl and talked 7o 1 1 supply should 1 be "stretched''
a fonf'ence. TwoLys and two onm,lhe & ime while. , I ThT Lmendatto!
iri ottnHincr xnnfirnro wptp olds having the right to vote,
selected to attend the national etc. They asked me very little
4-H club conference in Washing- about my 4-H project work. Most
ton, D C in June. Karl Beach, of the delegates thought their
Lexington, was chosen one of the interview questions were easy,
delegates ) Dut 1 surely didn't think so. I
D hr .nd Mama, ISn" 'ZZ
...W'.S.In'lwIha,""' P V
Tuti it 1 ,oaii nntnvofi means committee meeting after
SfVnoT? ffl GoS S"!?
ment" conference. It is the best l"S as they Passodt a
4-H experience I have ever had. we were up there to appropriate
It was really interesting and I money for 4-H work. An
never got tired of sitting and other one hat was passed was to
listening to speakers. (decrease state fair from ten days
r ' trx n, rrli f Anra KfVaiicA rf inn fire.
Well, I will start out and tell nn rntnrin,.
n - -
We were then divided into
you the schedule. Thursday
night we started with a buffet
u i'v,an 'possible. This recommendation
the evaluation of the conference came in view of '3
by the delegates. I guess I left outlook for he 1959 irr.gation
the most important thing till season (April-September) con
last, but probably you know that tmuing to be only air tc poor
Karl Beach was chosen to attend f"-1 lul 'e a . -the
National 4-H club conference ! from reservoirs which will likely
in Washington, D C in June.
was really happy for him. Boy,
I sure let people know that it
was a boy from Morrow county
that was chosen! There were so
many congratulating him that I
didn't get to say much to him.
I am going to write him a letter
congratulating him again as I
think he really deserves it.
We were through at about 2
P M and Cal Monroe (state 4-H
have satisfactory water supplies.
the mothers down so severely.
Early weaning may save a sow
50 to 100 pounds of weight. Cows
are commonly spared a full 50
pounds.
Bill Doherty, Sandhollow ran
cher is creep feeding his calves
now to get them used to grain
so he can full creep feed them
from mid-June on as ranges dry
up and before stubble is avail
able. There are many more fan
chers who are now creep feed
ing or making plans to do so.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Charles V Knox, minister
Bible school, 9:45 am.
Worship, 11 a m.
Choir practice, Thursday, 7:30
p m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Ion
Rev J W Riley, Pastor
Sunday school 10 am.
Momlng worship 11 am.
Evening service, 7:30 pm.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, at
7:30 P m.
IONE CHURCH
OF THE NAZARENE
Charles Wilkes, Pastor
Sunday school at 10 am.
Morning worship 11 am.
Young People's meeting at
7:00 p m.
Evening worship at 8:00 pm.
Prayer meeting at 8:00 pm on
Thursday evening.
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 PM.
Senior Pilgrim Fellowship at
7:30 P M.
Maundy Thursday communion
services, March 26 at 7:30 P M.
Choir practice Monday at 8
P M.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
CHURCH
C L Vories, Pastor
Saturday services
Sabbath school, 9:45 A M.
Sermon, 11:00 A M.
Topic: "How You Can Know
The True Church In 1959."
"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.
Morrow County Polled Here
ford breeders rated tops again
at the recent Polled Hereford
show and sale held at Redmond
last week. Barnett Hereford
Ranch of Condon and Boardman
showed the reserve champion
bull while Kirk & Robinson, Hep-
nrnvA -il 1 A Cm A rPOTYl OT PV .
wiiuc ii.lCaae ' hibitors. They showed thefeserve
.nnii j , v, I -i it Tnhrn on? time
supper at the Marion Hotel (Sa- groups and half rt1
lem). Afterwards we were told hear the Senate ! and the others j , 7, same bus as
how a bill becomes a law. There to the House. The Senate was, went back on the same du
. . 1 t. it rnnl mIM All ihmt A H was nass 1 ulUl vve t n 1 L,ufo-'11-
are several sicps anu navu win- a.... ...v., r
ten them all down in my notes, a bill with little contro versy,
They started the interviews for men we went 10 me House "u
5 P M.
That's enough of that. I sup-
rvttl m rt l-tvai nf
selecting two boys and two girls saw some action. There , was i a;Pe - c b B
cm up to mase ine euurauuii - ,...,.. ju i
tn rnnrpuspnt Orppon nt the nat
o-- . . .UI14
ional 4-H club conference ln oi meniany reiurucu uiuuien
Washington, D C in June on compulsory. One woman really
Thursday evening. Mine wasn't got emotional about it, but they
finally passed it.
1 At noon we had a buffet lun
cheon at the Marion Hotel. Here
some of the representatives and
senators had a question and
answer period so they could ex
plain what we had just seen
that morning.
I From two to four we heard
a panel of lobbyists who told
of their duties. This was perhaps
,the most boring of the whole
conference, but still It was rather
Interesting. We also had a quest
Ion and answer period here.
We were next taken on a tour
of the capitol. We went clear
to the top! All of us girls took
off our heels before we climbed
to the top because we weren't
taking any chances of breaking
our necks.
STAR
THEATER
Thuri., Fri., Sat, March 19, 20,
21.
Sabu And The
Magic Ring
Arabian Nights story with
Sabu and William Marshall.
PLUS
The Defiant Ones
Tony Curtis, Sidney Poltler.
Sun., Mon., Tues., March 22,
23, 24.
Bell, Book And
Candle
James Stewart, Kim Novak,
Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs
and many more. Sunday at 4,
6 and 8. !
to write a letter to the 4-H lead
ers council and tell them that
I would be willing to tell about
it all if they'd like to hear it.
Also I can speak at any place
in lone or Heppner if they want
me during spring vacation.
Mardine
THIRTY YEARS AGO
From the files of the
Gazette-Times
March 21, 1929
A large crowd was attracted by
the presentation of "The Young
er Generation," a genuine talk
ing picture at Star Theater on
Wednesday evening.
only 57 of a normal winter's
total. Farmers thereiore, snouia
consider this "stretching" recom
mendation by cleaning and re
pairing ditches and water con
trol structures; by using ferti
lizer to get more crops with the
same amount of water; by
"working" the water not just
letting it run. The outlook for
Rhea, Rock, Butter and Willow
Creeks are for fair for the early
spring season with a poor pre
diction for later season.
This office has been receiving
a number of Inquiries on the
adaptability of the Red Robin
or "Livine Fence Rose." inis in
terest has been brought about
bv the ureat amount of advertis
ing being done this winter. Ralph
Clark. Oregon State college ex
tension horticultural specialist
says that while these advertise
ments are written to sell a pro
duct, thev are in general quite
true. Possibly the profusion of
bloom is not usually up to that
shown, but it really is quite sat
isfactory'. The Red Robin is
hardy southern rose, not a multi-
flora as some think, ana is usea
for hedee plantings and as an
When the Whitman All College 1 understock for many southern
Glee club comes to Heppner on grown roses. It can readily be
April 1st for the first concert crown as a narrow hedge row,
nn its two weeks' annual tour. The main thins to remember is
Governor Hatfield was guest inriHpH among its members will to rut it low at the beginning
speaker at our banquet on Frl- be Laurci Beach of Lexington, and continue to cut back to the
clay evening. He also saia we, !polnt t0 make jt branch as you
could ask him questions if we Heppner's golf club elected need. It possibly will make a
wanted to. Boy, he got some1 offlcers on Friday evening, hedge a little faster than privet,
dlllies! I thought he was very,i..H Rnn0tf helnir rhosen nresl. Thev hioom from earlv summer
' i iti I . - . .
,Kuuu. jury yieacmuu tr.mn.ai dent; c L gWeok, vice-president until late fall. Observations snow
:ior me sianuaru uu tompany and Frances Doherty, secretary- that there has been no signs
'scholarships at this banquet, we treasurer. 0f Spread either by root or seed.
, nau a social nuur wiui uaiiuing
snow pack during February was lh ion femae and reserve
slightly above normal the water cha .on of tWQ bulls
content of the mountain snow whne quamy wag goQd pr,c.
cover is still far short oi the , og received were favorable to the
normal winter's accumulation. r Thg sale was reported t0
This years snow accumulation Is,. . owest average of any
of the spring sales in the area.
CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ST PATRICK'S CHURCH
Heppner
Rev P J GAIRE, Pastor
Masses.
Sundays, 7:30 and 10:30 a m.
Weekdays, 7:30 am.
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From where I sit ... ly Joe Marsh
Curley
Tables His Motion
The other nlnht t the Rices,
Curley u shaking his head
over "y oun people," hi daugh
ter in particular.
"Can't tell her a thing," said
Curley. "She wants a dining
room et for a wedding pres
ent, so I said her mother might
let her have ours. Beautiful set,
too, only the claims it's 'out of
style,' can you beat that?"
"Now, Curley," said Mrs.
Rice, "you ought to know bet
ter. My mother gave us that set
when we got married and I told
her the same thing!"
From where I sit, no two
people have the same taste in
clothes, furniture or bever
ages, for that matter. But we
should all have respect for each
other's preferences. For exam
ple, maybe you like tea or milk.
Me, I prefer a (lass of beer.
That shouldn't prevent us from
being (rood neighbors. Let's not
be so "set" In our ways that we
can't live with our differences.
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