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tapper fedi? tntPH MOBROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Timet established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912 NIWSPAMR PUBUSHIIS ASSOCIATION ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATION Al EDITORIAL AS(TbcCATl(o)N vJ V Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $4.00 Year; Elsewhere $4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. The Bombing Range A Guest Editorial by County Judge Oscar E Peterson A write-up concerning the hearing about the Boardman bombing range, which was held in Boardman last Thursday evening, had this to say: "Interested residents of Morrow county heard representatives of the Navy, Army Engin eers, Inland Empire Waterways, Ass'n, and Uma tilla Ordnance Depot, express Interest In the bombing range at a hearing held here Thurs day night." That expresses what happened at the meeting quite thoroughly. The military was well represented and presented their side most emphatically. This, possibly, was not altogether the in tent of the meeting. We were looking for en lightenment, both pro and con. The Air Force declared the bombing range excess as of August 12, 1958. The Navy has acquired the use of it, but we had asked for a temporary stay of the formal transfer and understood that we had this. Both Forrest E Cooper, who is counsel for the Association of County officials here in Oregon, and chairman Phllbln, of the committee on Armed Services, Real Estate and Construction, Washington, D C, indicated as much. But that Is neither here nor there. We, our selves, need to present our side. This land is in " close proximity to the entire Columbia river de velopment area. This not only changes consid erably its economic value, but makes live ammu nition bombing hazardous. The picture Indeed has changed since the land was acquired as a bombing range. At that time, much of it was classified as grazing land and the remainder as waste land. Because of the war emergency, the need the Federal govern ment tyad for the land was considered of para mount Importance by all who were asked to provide it. Much of the land could be farmed. And especially so, under water. None of it can any longer be classified as waste land. To us, in Morrow county, it seems that the land is far more valuable to the economy of the county than it Is to the Federal government as a bomb ing range. Here already exists highways, rail roads and the most bpautlful water line on the Columbia River for the construction of harbor facilities. Expansion Is a problem for many in dustries and Industry will most certainly be look ing this way. Water will be available at a reas onable cost and thereby Jump the production several times on much of this area over and above what the acres will produce as dry grass pasture. It is to the interest of our citizens to have these acres Integrated into our economy as an Irrigated area Instead of just dry land pasture or a "no man's land" for high altitude bombing. We need industry, and we need to make use of the water already nearby in order to pro duce enough to pay the ever-increasing prop erty taxes that are being assessed against private property. Truly we need to increase our tax base. Now, what can we do about it? We do need an enlightened public opinion. We have the opinion of the military. We need to organize more effectively. We need to present a plan based on facts, and through existing organizations make ourselves heard. Our representatives in Washing ton, D C are well aware of the situation and have indicated a willingness to cooperate. Certainly, they will be contacted and I, for one, am firmly convinced that there are other areas equally suitable and acceptable to the military for their purpose and not located in such a strategically valuable location. I hope that many here in our county see it as I do. THIRTY YEARS AGO From th files of the Gazette-Times October 10, 1929 Ceremonies of the installation of the 1929-30 officers of Heppner Post No 87. Amoriran Lesion. were held at Legion hall on Mon- aay evening. The following were Inducted Into office: Chas W Smith, commander; Jas M Bur gess, vice commander; Jas D Cash, adjutant-finance officer and Clarence Bauman, sergeant-at-arms. Mrs Lucy Harbison, who rep resented the school board of Mor gan and Mrs Margaret Blake, who represented the school board of lone, were in attendance at the meeting of clerks and school board members In Heppner Sat urday. Claude Cox, manager of Mor row County Creamery company, and Elbert Cox. deDutv sheriff. joined other hunters In the Mountains on Tuesday. The largest enrollment in Hep pner high school is shown in the present figures of 127, re ports Jas M Burgess, superin tendent, who says the peaK of the year is probably not reach ed yet. We Wont Your Letters. . . But- This newspaper .always welcomes letters to the editor, particularly when they are written on subjects of local interest and we are seldom, on a newspaper this size, forced to reject any that we receive. There are only a. couple of ex ceptions to this, one Is when a letter is definitely libelous, which is hardly ever the case, and the other is when they come to us unsigned. It is the policy of this paper, as It is of nearly 99 percent of all newspapers, not to take a second look at an unsigned letter to the editor. Many times those letters may express some very worthwhile thoughts, but unless we know the name of the writer we cannot take a chance on putting it in print. When the editor of any newspaper expresses his opinion, editorially or otherwise, he, in effect, signs his name to his writings. We don't believe it is too much to ask that our readers who wish to express their ideas do the same. We want your letters. . . but, if you expect to see it in print, please put your name on it If you are ashamed to be the author, it shouldn't have been written In the first place! From The County Agent's Office By JOE D DAY Several demonstrational plots using a new weed killer called Benzabor have been established over the county this past month. Benzamor Is a short time soil stcrllant made from a combina tion of borates and trlchloroben zoic acid. It is a dry material and comes in a pelleted form similar to that of various dry fertilizers. The demonstrations were es tablished at the Bernard Doherty ranch, Heppner using three dif ferent rates of application' on morning glory on range land. One demonstration was estab lished at the Bechdolt Brothers ranch near Hardman. Here the same three rates were applied on morning glory In summer fal low. Benzabor Is designed to kill deep-rooted perennial weeds, an nual weeds, and woody vines and brush such as morning glory, Canada thistle, Russian knap weed, whitetop, and many others. While this product is similar to sodium chlorate In many re spects, it is nonflre hazardous, non corrosive and non-poisonous when used according to direc tions. Rex Warren, farm crops spec ialist, Oregon Stato College co operating with this office helped to establish some demonstration al work with morning glory at the Earl Evans ranch using dif ferent rates of TBA, FBA, and Fenac. Observations of results of these demonstrations will be carried on for several years to note such things as amount of regrowth If any, and length of soil sterility. ' Some result from these demon strations may be observed in the coming spring and summer. STAR THEATER Thur., Fri., Sat., Oct. 8. 9, 10 The Wild And The Innocent Audie Murphy, Joanne Dru, Gilbert Roland, Jim Backus,! Sandra Dee. PLUS Here Comes The Jets Steve Brodie, John Doueette, Mark Dana. Sun Mon Tues., Oct II, 12, 13 The Nun's Story Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch, Dame Edith Evans, Dean Jag ger. Sunday at 4 and 6:45. Bill Hall, superintendent of the Sherman branch experiment sta tion, Moro, and Frank Anderson, Heppner rancher, are again co operating with this office in the establishment of a grain variety nursery for 19G0. s Ten varieties of wheat and eight varieties of barley were seeded in the nursery the first of this week. Both new varieties and old established varieties were seeded so that comparisons of the old and new varieties un der the same conditions could be made. Results of the 1959 nursery was made available this week. Head ing the list of established var ieties was Orfed with a yield of 28.8 bushels with Omar close behind yielding 28.1. Columbia 21.6 and Golden, 17.5. Two cross es, Hymar and Orfed and Wa satch, made 3C.3 and 32.8 bushel yields, respectively. These are being grown as promising ma terial for new varieties. Eight varieties of barley were also grown in 1958-59. Leading the group was an experimental strain, Moro 532,300 yielding 51.8 bushels. Others In their order were Hudson, 48.4; Flynn 37 44.0; Olympla, 34.7; Spray, 29.3 Winter Club, 28.8; Alpine, , 27.9 MeimI, 25.9 bushels. Mr Hall mentioned to me that everyone Interested In certified wheat seed for next year should place their order with him short ly. He will be able to certify Omar, Burt, and Columbia. The experiment station does not keep a supply of these cer tifled seed on hand but they will certify seed if they have order for it. A tentative date of October 28 has been set for a soils Judging workshop In the Heppner area The workshop Is being sponsored by the Heppner Soil Conservation District and this office. Anyone who Is Interested In soil struc ture, texture, and quality is in vited to attend. Soil conservat ion district supervisors will want to attend this workshop as it will be good preparation for the state soli judging contest at Sa lem on November 4. Howard Cushman, extension soil specialist, Oregon State Col lege, will be on hand to help out with the program. Anyone having any special soil or fertilizer problems should feel free to call at our office so that Mr Cushman may be used to the best advantage while he Is here. "Management Recommendat ions for the Swine Breeding Herd and 'Management Rec ommendations for the Sow and Litter" are two new extension circulars that will be available in this office by the end of the week. These two circulars are From where I sit Jy Joe Marsh Tiny Gets His "Licks" Our Police Chief, Tiny Fields, eUrted en "anti-Jay-welklnf" drive for the kids on Monday. It ended the Mine day. Tiny'i idea was basically good. He got few dozen green lollipops and stood on the cor ner, across the street from the grade school. As the kids came out and crossed the street with the green light, he'd give each a green lollipop. Trouble was, when the kids spotted the candy, they made a beeline for Tiny, Ignoring the light . . . running helter-skelter across the street. Tiny quickly had to abandon his project ' From where I ait, we can all profit from Tiny'i experience! "Think through your good Intentions before yon "follow through" with them. But don't let that stop yon from giving really good Intentions, like tolerance, the "green light" Respect all the right of a neighbor . . , even his right to enjoy his favorite beverage. Whether a man chooses beer or milk It's his choice to make, and our Job to respect It the latest swine management in formation available from Oregon State College. Several people have Inquired about seed wheat and seed bar ley. Kenneth Smouse, lone re ports that he still has come cer tified Burt seed. He also has about 13.000 bushels of good clean number 1 bright Flynn seed. HATFIELD INTEREST UP At the concluding banquet jasr catiirrlav of a three-day GOP workshop Oregon's Governor Mark Hatfield cleliverea wnai was enthusiastically accepted as the most impressive Republican address of the year, rnmnarisons are OK when they lean our way. The up-and- climbmg young puonc servant drew a larger audience than the renowned Thruston Morton, Re publican National Charlman who was the broadly announced speaker at a banquet the prev ious evening. Governor Hatfield titled his ad dress, "Age of Shrug or Era of Action." The courage of assembled Re publicans after the address went to the toD of the political ther mometer, with everyone declar ing that the Governor of Oregon HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, October 8. 185 can now be counted at near the top of the list of available can didates for vice president, and even for president, particularly if a Rockefeller-Nixon deadlock should develop. AIM AT BETTER TEACHING When the Congress passed the National Defense Education Act in 1958, $500,000 a year was pro vided for schools in Oregon to be used in the realms of science, mathematics, foreign languages, guidance teaching of able and gifted children, advising school libraries and giving advice on buying instructional equipment. The $500,000 a year from the l pnvernment will be matched by school districts. An additional $150,000 In federal funds is available marked for improvement guidance and coun ciling, and testing. Oregon's State Department of Education started eignt consul tants this week who with aug mented crews first took up stu dent guidance ana testing mem- ods and methods of determining aptitudes of students. The new Continued on page 1 On October 12, 1492, Columbus took a chance when he sailed the ocean blue but you don't have to! THE NUN'S STORY is a magnificent example of motion picture story telling. Star Theater, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Sunday at 4 and 6:45. 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 Don Wink Mgr. Res. Hermiston JO 7-3111 Frank Wink & Sons, Owners Recognition for the first 4-H agricultural club to be organized for the new club year which be gan October 1 goes to the Butter creek Junction 4-H Livestock club. Congratulations to this en ergetic group of boys and girls and their leaders who have al ways been "on top" In 4-H club work. This club organized Sep tember 26, will be led this year by Weldon Wltherrite, with Billy Doherty as Junior leader. We wel come Weldon to our group of leaders even though we hate to lose Carl Rhea, who has been a faithful, long time leader of this club, in fact, he has been a leader since the original or ganization. This year's officers are Bernard Doherty, president; Mitch Ashbeck, vice president; Sandra Rhea, secretary; Ricky Wltherrite, song leader and Sheila Luclani, news reporter. Ricky and Sheila are new mem bers this year. Other members Mrs Paul Warren Guest at Shower Mrs Avery Taylor and Mrs Arnold Raymond were hostess to a baby shower honoring Mrs Paul Warren on Saturday, Oct 26, at 7:30 p m. Those who attended were, Mrs Ralph Richards, Mrs Douglas Drake, Mrs Avery Taylor, Mrs Arnold Raymond and The guest of honor. Refreshments of Ice cream, punch and cake were served af ter which games were played. Gifts were also received by those who could not attend. lone News Guests at the Gordon White home are Mr and Mrs Tom White and daughter, Yvonne, of Port land and Ray Creson of Hood River. Weekend guests there were Mrs White's sister, Mrs Hazel Richardson and daughter, Donna of Portland and her par ents, Mr and Mrs O S Shiffer of Forest Grove. Mrs White and Mrs Shiffer visited relatives in Goldendale, Wash. Sunday. The Eastern Star Social club had a very successful food and apron sale at the Rebekah hall Saturday afternoon. of the club are Billy Doherty, Karla Lucianl, Jimmy Barclay, Richard Willard and Allyn Wltherrite. I ' I(us TOPCOATS Q ONE DAY ONLY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Men . , . tetect your fall clothes now from this special dis play of large lengths of more than 350 fine imported and domestic woolens for belter-grade suits, topcoats, and sports wear , . , your choice will be custom taitored-to-order by Ed. V. Price & Co. . . . hand-Cutting, correct styling and refined craftsmanship insure proper fit and distinctive appearance. A Representative of Ed. V. Price & Co. will be here with the complete information about fabrics and styles. If you ore in the market for tome Fall clothes, we invite you fo come in and look these woolens over (no obligation, naturally). 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