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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1961)
1 ! 3RART U 0 r 0 Cm r ti r f 9 r do nc uii ii M I I ij V li V. S 11 IMorrow Chamber President Extends Greetings To Newcomers Here My MIKK W1IITKSM1T1I PiMidenl Heppnr-Mxrow Countt Chamber el Cmmtc In presenting this "Welcome Edition" of the Gazette-Times, the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce joins the paper in extending greetings to all those new to the county and to others planning SERVING ALL OF MORROW COUNTY Tir Invites GAZ 1 Oc Copy to join us soon. The Idea for this special edition was conceived by the Develop ment Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, of which Elmer Schmidt of Heppner U chairman. In order to at-quaint newcomers with churches, schools, recreat ional facilities, organizations, ac tivities, utilities, geography, com munities and businesses of the county. Every part of the county Is represented In the effort and each has a share In the project. We realize that Morrow county Is a big county and that It will present something of a new way of life to some of those who will be moving here. However, we are sure that once one becomes ac quainted and learns to enjoy the many advantages of living here, he will become as much a sup porter for Morrow county as those who have lived here all of their lives. We extend our most cordial welcome to all coming here. If there are questions that need to be answered, or Information that needs to be given, the Chamber of Commerce will be glad to as sist. An Information center is located in Heppner In the in surance and real estate offices of Turner, Van Marter and Bry ant. You will receive a helpful reception there. It Is our hope that this paper will serve to help you become acquainted, to make you feel welcome and to answer many of the questions you have about , the county. We suggest that you keep this paper for your future reference. Those who have worked through the past month In com piling material for this paper have our heartfelt gratitude for a job well. done. We also thor oughly appreciate the support of the business people who have joined generously In backing the project Without exception, each has helped out with advertising to share the cost in a spirit that typifies the people of Morrow county. As president of the Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce, I wish to commend and congratulate the Develop ment Committee and the news paper staff for their fine work on this project and for carrying it through to a successful con clusion in the face of many other duties at a rush time. As it goes to press, we hope that this edition offers something that will be enjoyable and val uable to all. If so, the effort was well worth the doing. Sincerely, Mike Whitesmith 7Sth Year, Numbe i ou: r 17 A Vast Land a Rich Land a Happy Land Need Information? Ask Chamber Center If you need information about the county or have a question, particularly if you are a newcomer, you're in" vited to inquire at the Heppner-Morrow County Informat ion Center in the office of Turner, Van Marter and Bry ant 183 N. Main, Heppner. Phone 6-9652. The center was recently es tablished to provide informat ion about housing and tourist help. Frank Turner of the Chamber was named to head the center. AND ACTIVITY MAP OF MORROW COUNTY -o THE COUNTT. WHICH EMBRACES 2.059 square miles, offers variety of recreation From water skiing, boating and salmon fishing on the Columbia Eiver at the north, to snow skiing, camping and hunting in the Umatilla National Forest at the south. The above map, not meant to be completely accurate as to distances and lo cal on is designed merely to acquaint the reader with general areas of sports and activities. Jet J." DUCJCS I J, U I I WHEAT I MISSILE TESTING , Jg CENTER I T - DEVELOPMENT , fifrVZ' "fy J:Wm LL wBU0Me SITES f f 1 CHAMPIONSHIP A - Q E&fHSr -tZ2$ OPEN SEASON ON A5N.''" Fa4W NO COYOTES jrWrn yf&s Poot- f-ssS' ELEVATORS PHEASANT k QUAIL- ) WHEAT FAfMS I pool- Jw uosPHAL. ELK. -of. ntpefiUP-1 c X 111 rs V .... v LI QUEST POINT -60(X' a wide 1 RXKUOUND WAE iytWy ly WKSSIIKKMAN Morrow County is a vast land a rich land a happy land. It's a land that starts at the mighty Columbia River on the north and climbs gently souhward to the cool pines of the Uma tilla National Forest. In between, growing seas of grain ripple in the wind over verdant soil. rs thf whitp m.m knows if it's n Land whoso historv iroea back - - - - - - ji to the arduous davs of the nrairie schooners, which trekked their way west on the Old Oregon Trail. Ruts of these wagons, cut by their iron-bound wheels, still engrave the county soil on the site chosen for a missile developemnt. The wildest imagination of the most fanciful pioneer could never have envisioned the wonders of the space age, which now brings new promise to the county. This is a land of changing hues. Breathtaking deep green in the spring stretches as far as the eye can see, the grow ing grain reaching towards the life-giving sun. This beauty rivals the golden brown that will re-paint the landscape with the corning of harvest time. But it's a land that hides its virtues. Rolling hills conceal cool and productive canyons, sanctuaries for beautiful homes and trim ranch buildings. Its streams, which a stranger might judge too small for angling, conceal trout disproportionately large for the size of the creeks and a casual traveler, plying highway 30, might well take a disdainful look at the sagebrush that he sees to the south and hurry on. never knowing the richness that he has passed. Here are beautiful horses gam boling In lush pastures. They are cared for by - owners who love them and know how to ride them. Lumbering Hereford cattle and fat contented sheep are found In abundance In parts of the county. Aforrow county Is a land of strong, raney men with faces leathered by the weather, from working close to the soil. It's a land of pretty girls and women with poise and self-reliance. It's a land of pure air. un- tainted by smog. There's plenty of breathing room In the wide open spaces of Morrow county. Stars shimmer brightly In the deep blue skies of a summer night. It's a land where pure, cool water comes from artesian wells to quench the thirst of one with sweating brow. It's a land of true, old western hospitality. A man will go out of his way to grip your hand and say, "Howdy!" He'll give a lift to a man in trouble, friend or stranger alike. It's a land where the average ranch Is 2800 acres and any thing much less Is considered a small spread. When a big pine mill looms up from the rolling wheatlands, It marks this as a land of con trast Logs for the mill come from the mountains to the south. Set apart from big cities, Mor row county offers a wide variety of recreation fishing, boating, water skiing, picnicking, camp ing, horseback riding, swimming, golfing, hunting. If you like the outdoors, you name It. There's open season on Jackrabbits. Fine churches and schools sorve residents of the county. There are libraries and a hos pital whose facilities are second to none. Active organizations, for both young and old, and vener able lodges carry on worthwhile programs. Its business people emphasize service to the customer, and they have a friendly, sincere greeting for one and all. It's a generous land Morrow county that returns many fold what is given to it It Is a land that has prospered those who have had the faith and believe in it. It has imparted this gen erosity to its people and moved them to share with others, such as to pungle up $!M,000 to equip a hospital. It's a f casual living, of easy g'ing manner, and a quick smile. It's a land that stretches out i hand to a stranger and says 'Welcome. Pod'ner!" And means it
