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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1961)
Httrnt emm MORROW COOWTTt HEWIMfM PHONE 11231 Th Het rnrr Cfrt!. e.tablthed Mar.h 30. 143. Th Hefner 3m! iiStaSl M M. Con.olld.ted February 15, 1912. WESLCT A. SHERMAN Edllof and Publisher NIWlM II PUIlll Hill AtlOCIAIIOM Subscription Rates: Morrow and l SO Yr. Slnf It Copy 10 and Entered at th Port Offic CUm Matter. Thoughts of Fair and Rodeo in the Air This U the time of year that a person U apt to folate suddenly. "Holy Smoke, school time la Just around the corner. Although the warm weather bo Ilea It. aummer la fast on the wane. Indeed. Back to School advertisements are beginning to fill the papers and take command of TV and radio commercials. But even more Imminent la the Morrow County Fair and Committees have been working quietly but Industriously on pUna "r these event, for week.. Suddenly however, they e just about upon us. The fair opens August 22 and runs through August 25. The rodeo, this year Pr.U'd rom he fair will be September 2 and 3. Preceding the rodeo will be the Wranglers horse show on Friday. September 1. Although we've never been privileged to ace any of these event. In previous years, we've heard that they have features that make them outstanding In the northwest, and were among those keenly anticipating these celebration.. After looking through the fair premium list, we can ee that thU event w.ll be Jam with exb.t. an J I In terest. A view of the rodeo program ahowa that It spell. ACTION with a capital A. . . . , The big parade. Wranglers' ahow. and other special evens surrounding the fair and rodeo will make these memorable times for one and all. , . , Many will be participating, of course, but It la time for other, tomark the date, to attend. And If. time for everyone to contact friends elsewhere and invite them to come. Litterbugs on the Loose .. - An editorial in me iienm.-Kun :..- . - -- - seriousness of the litter of beer bottle, can and other ttaah at Hat Rock park and of accidents caused by It. An article In the Sunday Oregonlan glares, "Small Beer Can Becomes Big Nuisance." It points out that n one year 800 American, are killed and nearly 75.000 ouriy tajured result of cars striking or swerving to avoid litter on the high, wtjs It adds that more than $50 million must be spent each year to clean highways alone. At a recent meeting of the Heppner Morrow County Cham ber of Commerce fear was expressed that private owner, of u"d in "untalns will close their property to recreation lata unlesa visitors stop littering cans, bottle and trash Orvllle Cutsforth tells how grazing cattle which step into discarded open vegetable or fruit cans ultimately die from the Resulting injury unless it is discovered, the animal roped, and the can removed. mii In a little curbslde recess at the corner of Main and willow streets in downtown Heppner. papers, discarded cartom . and trash collect as an unsightly greeting to vlsltors-withln 12 fee? of a big trash collection receptacle. Businessmen some year, ago, we understand, pungled up quite a bit of money to provide these receptacles. These are Just evidences of the fact that the Infestation of the littcrbug is becoming Increasingly serious. Conscientious citizens nave long deplored the lltterbug principally because of Se unslghtllness of his work. But with the Increase of pop. ulatlon greater demands on recreation areas, and the increase m throwaway cans and cartons, the problem la becoming a real hazard to life and property. In Aumsvllle last year a resident was nearly killed by a beer bottle tossed from a passing car. Oregon has rather stringent law. aimed at t he but the problem Is to catch him. He's more difficult to atop than the grasshopper infestation. Missouri has a law that requires those found guilty of littering the highways to clean one mile of roadside Like many other problems we have, it Is probably true that respoisfbHUyC scarring trash hangs on the shoulder. .of a minority of the citizenry. A great many people now carry HttTrbags in their cars and are careful to use them. But some don't care, and they don't teach their children to care I parSVwoufd insist that their children pick up every euro wrapper an ewry milkshake carton that they toss away the nl " generation might do better, but many parents dont take that trouble. We lived across from a drlve-ln restaurant for two years, and the young People who frequented the place never thought o ?dcDitSf their paper cups, cartons, napkins and straws In tL Section cans, it was all dumped on the ground. Everyone S thse pauons. it seems to us, was on his way to becoming a first class lltterbug. The Orcgonian story reports, however, that there is an in creasing national awareness and indignation at this problem, and Tan immense advertising campaign Is going o com out oon to combat it, prepared by the National Advertising Council. Unless something Is done, there will be an Increasing loss of pdvSgesX all because of the damage done by the few. For instance, who can expect a private property owner Xo aliow picnickers on his lands If they leave a mess of trash in their WakGreat strides have been made in Oregon, Particularly, to- thC OfeallU people. Morrow county resident, should be partlc ularly carefSl because park and recreation areas are at a prem- IUmThereChamber of Commerce is Interested in a project to klnV the public's cooperation on disposing of trashy Health Officer Lists 'Dog Don'rs' Dogs are fine friends, but a few slmpl "don'ts" can reduce the toll of 600.000 persons bitten by dogs in a single year, says Dr. L. D. Tibbies, Morrow County Health Officer: Don I give u.-K to children under six; don't wake ! dogs .uddenly; teach children Timi, TbrdT. Aut m ' HELEN E. f HERMAN Associate Publish NATIONAL L0,l2l,Al S&CATIfN Grant Counties. SI 00 Year; EJw Cent. Published Every Thursday at Heppner. Oregon. a Second tir.ii ita nf the Increasing to care for and not to tease dogs; dont take food away from dogs or Interfere in dog fights; dont run or bicycle with a dog If that excites him. And vaccinate your dog against rabies. Additional Information con cerning rabies vaccination can be obtained from the health de .tmrt Affile (Phone 6 9911 or from Dr. J. W. Norene. local vet erinarian. Chaff nd Bv Wcs YOU COl'LDNT blame people f Heppner for "buitin' their but ton." m t peak. when they read about Un Oilman clobber Ing the would be hljarker of the tuning 707 in El Taw Ut Thun day. The Incident not only shoved Len Into the national limelight, but brought nation, wide attention to hi. home town of Heppner. Thee would be dwperadoe tuat naturally ran Into the wrong guy thl. time. He didn't go for that nonen and the blow he delivered would have dune credit to a battle on a TV western. Len. a. everyone here well knowi 1. a .on of Mr. Viola Oilman, brother of Chief of Po lice Dean Oilman, and hi. wife I. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Har lan McCurdy. Sr. Their son. Lance. U working for Dick Wilk inson thl. .ummer. We'd say that Len'. back ground pretty well prepared him for the role he played In thU aborted hijacking. We remember him at Pacific University and used to write about his athletic exploit, as editor of the P. U. Index. He always did seem to be the sort of fellow who could take care of himself and handle the other guy. too, if he needed to. Now he has had year, of border patrol duty behind him. You can be sure that Heppner Isn't the only place that will be excited about Len's good work. You can bet that the P. U. Alum news will be full of it, which will be all right with the old Badger, in thl. area Including Harlan McCurdy. Ed Dick, Dr. Ed Schaffltz and others. Rmther npfln called Len Mon day night and .aid he talked to him about a half hour. The lat ter', main concern was his thought that he has been getting too much publicity. w hone he forives us this hometown Indulgence, for what little publicity we add through the G-T little circulation Is only a drop In the bucket to what he has already received. The hometown claims a right to be proud of him. THERE ARE three kinds of ham that we know of: 1. The kind that comes from pigs. 2. The kind that would like to act but can't quite. 3. The ditda (or Morse code) kind. Now the term "ham" for the short wave radio boys (category 3) isn't a term of dlsrepect. It is their own name for them selves. They are Amateur Radio Operators, actually, and where they picked up the name, mm - SPECIAL - KEDETTES and SUN-STEP ADDED TO 2 for I RECORD CLOSEOUTS 143 N. MAIN Chatter Sh errnan "llama." fur themselves, ! dont know. But Heppner it full of "ham of the radio variety, and more ould be amateur, are springing up alt the time. I heard that at one time there were 37 licensed operator. In Heppner. which nhould have given It about the highest ratio per capita of any town In the state. Dropping by the Wee TV ahop the other day. I listened to Has kell Sharrard grinding out "Da dlt. dadlt, da-da. dit da." (the "CQ signal, or the call going out to some other "ham.") Another amateur wn trying make connection with llaakell. and the air wave, were full of squawk, and squeal.. Among the current radio bug. are Mr. and Mr. Arnold Ray mond. Clarence Baker. Ralph Taylor and Mr. Etta Parker, all with conditional licenses; Earl DUke, with a general license; and BUI Aldrlch and Sharrard with novice ticket. Another older ham around her Is Ray Smith who apparently created quite an Interest In the hobby. But once a guy get. the "bug he' really gone. There', a fa. clnatlon to "working" other ham In all part of the county that grip, them, and a real ham will plaster hi. wails with QSL cards that he gets from other ham he ha. "worked." My brother succumbed to the radio fever In his early years and ha. been licensed since 1927 a. W7MA. now operating at Reedville. out of Portland. In ear lier year, seemed as If he would shut himself up In hU "radio shack" and you wouldn't see him for days. The "two letter" call mark him to all other operators as one of the real old-time ham. So. wives, mothers, children, be prepared for the worst Has kell say. they are going to .tart a class this fall, and all Inter estedmen, women, children are Invited to take part. This is not to discount the work of these boys. In war time or time of emergency they be come a very valuable national asset. They can get their code through the air when other methods of communication fall. - SPEAKING of ham. we think the meat in the markets of Hepp ner is delicious and Is a real treat for "foreigners" from the valley. The boys In the meat de partment of our local stores put out fine products, and it Is - LAST SHOES (TWO PAIRS FOB THE PRICE OF ONE) SALE SEE OUH GONTY'S HEFFNEB rwa the U the Cosette-Time AufMt . 1931 Two Urge Hack, of alfalfa hay. estimated HO ton, were en tirely consumed by fir on the Ralnh I. Thompson farm on up per Willow Creek. The Heppner Log and Lumber Co. Installed a planer to run lumber through at the rat ol 100 ft. per minute. A box factory will be started In a week to ten day. Boardman-Mr. and Mr. Claud Coat and daughter. Echo, mo tored to Hardman on Thursday to visit relative. Mr. Lucy E. Rodger and Mr. One Ramu. left Sunday after noon on a vacation to Bandon. Special on permanent contln ued another week. 5 and 56 n irt ixrmlnrnt WBVe next week also. Chaptn. Beauty Shoppe. tw n McMurdo returned home Sunday evening from the convention of the Eastern Oregon District Medical association held at Wallowa uxe. lone Publication of the lone among those things that we en Joy here. , , And speaking of fine local pro h. Morrow County Cream ery's Pride of Oregon ice cream w mncump a lot of Ice cream in our family, and we have had quite a iew too. but Pride of Oregon is the best. You don't have to take our word for it. eitner. you in Claude Cox who makes it. The hot weather has been . hiini timA for Claude. He has been furnishing 3000 pounds of ice to the Western Pipe Lines crews alone. They use It In their annKing :.. ROY CARTER, the genial grocer In Howell' Economy Market, is pretty modest about it. but he has written a novel that has a pood chance of being published. The title Is, "Ballad of The Hunter." and manuscript is now in New York with an tgent. It comes from experiences and Ideas that Carter has had and observed during the past few years, he said. Other writing Roy has c"one includes a number of short stories. We surely hope he clicks on the book and know his friends in Heppner would buy a good many copies If it is pub lished. I WEK FOR 4 2 F0 98' FKOlfS 524 Independent has ceased running six year under th vn rnhlp of W. W. Head who wa alo the editor. TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir, I request th hoaptullry your valuable column foe the following line. 1 do bop you will help me. And Cod will help you too, Amen. I am an African boy IS year old. 3 ft. 6 Inches tall, weight 130 lb, with black hair, brown eyes and brown In complexion. Writing you from the Lagos, th capital of Nigeria. I should ilk to have aom pen pau au over your wonderful country to ex change Nigeria product with. Nigeria', good ar bony-earv. Ing. In shape of human being and animal, wall plat, knlve. candle holder; also walking stick, handbags, .Upper, pur, wallet, billfold, all mad with crocodile, snake and lizard akin; African comb, callabaah, aea shell bow and arrow, drum, hide and skin, of all animal design ed Ivory, etc. In exchange of shirt, sweaters, .port shirt, dress shlrta, all In medium sizes; pant, waist 28 or 29; camera, watches, etc. My hobbies ar footballing, boxing, ping-pong and collecting post cards, bill dollars, etc. I am looking forward to recelv Ing letters from both sexes re gardless of age by air mail. Cod be with us all, Amen. Olatunjl Osho 16 Princess St Lagos, Nigeria Dear Mrs. Sherman: I would like to compliment you on your very fine paper. I enjoyed reading it Immensely. I am sure you have seen news naners which did not attract your attention at all no matter what the headlines read, well In my work I read from 32 papers u d a dav. which I only skip read. But I read your paper through yesterday when it amvea ana enjoyed it. The type Is clear and . the birds don't have tell her 7 A smart bride plans She select! and register her sterling pattern early, Makes it easy for friends and relative to choose a gift they know she I m tbeyknowsb ? want. crIen STAMPS Li ii o i i ar mi a I j us Jl l III IT 4y Butchkt Gives Prist For Barrel Racing In nory Ut wee telling, of lrue cffef4 for vartou events st th forthcoming Morrow County Rodeo, th commltte overlooked on prize. Claude Buachk of CUlUm and BUbe Is donating a belt buckle for the barrel rac of the Oregon Barrel Racing aaaocUtlon, Max garx-Ly. rodeo secretary, state. th Uy out on whkh was pleas ing to read. I work for "Trade Journal." back east a a correepondent, which 1 find very Interesting. The very best of luck on your new buslne. Enclosed find a check for 1 year subscription aUo would you pleas send me your 32 pag special -Welcome" edition. I will remit a soon as you Jet me know th cost Your for more enjoyed read. Ing. Ann Dickens. Free Lance Writer-Photographer P. a Box S2S end, Oregon STAR THEATER FrU UU Aoff. 11-11 The Canadians Robert Ryan. John Dehner, Teresa Strata. Color and CS. Outdoor drama In th tower. Ing timber land. PLU9 The 39 Steps Kenneth More. Talna Elg. The most exciting manhunt In hi, tory. Color and CS In the Scot tlsh Highlands. Break t. show out 10i4$ milium" iiinmiiummiu Subw Meaw Aug. 1314 Return To Peyton Place Jeff Chandler, Carol Lynley, Eleanor Parker, Mary As tor, Tuesday Weld, Robert Sterling. Luclana PaluzzL The further adventures of the main char acters of Peyton Place. Not so Sexsational as its predecessor. A superb cast Color and CS. Sunday at S and 7:20 to Shown are turn popular detif n iron aur complctt collection of fuaou GORHAM STERLING -v- -J J V S5 Price are for 4 pioc place cub: place knife sad fork, teaspoon, end tela fork; Federal Tax Included. "Something from the Jeweler's. Is eiwoy sometblaa spectadt" JEWELERS Store Mount I A. M. T P. M. 177 MAIN ST- KEPPNCT PHOXI C-S290
