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Th- n.f,ni.r Gazette, established March 30, 1883, Tht Heppner
Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15,
1911
HELEN E. SHERMAN
Associate Publisher
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WESLEY A. SHERMAN
Editor and Publisher
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La.t of Lucky But it Day, promotion that was tarted In
lirppner by the Chamber vi Commerce in the spring nd con
tinued on a bl weekly hauls, will be Saturday, fjn-embrr L At
prrsent there are no tlaru to continue It atu-r thai date.
Many mfili.u Lave ixprcaurtl Icelliuyi that the program
haa been auccraaluL and their support haa rant'rtt from mud
la ertthUkUktic. It has brn quite apparent that mote people
tame tu town on Lucky buck Saturdays, and the merchant
have huped that the pul-lic enjoyed bargain offered, the free
parking and the prltes given.
If you are among those who have enjoyed the program, the
time to apeak up la now. We'd auggeat you drop a note to this
paper or to the retary of the Chamber of Commerce. A tele,
phone call will hardly do because it offers nothing tangible fur
evaluation.
A public response will help study the program and will
help serve as a guide to merchants in developing an attractlv
bu nines community.
Subscription Eatea: Morrow and Grant Counties, 14.00 Year; Else
whera Year. Single Copy 10 Cent. Published Every Thursday
and Entered at tht Post Otflc at Heppner, uregon, as sew
Class Matter.
Taking Government Farther from the People
Kmnt proposal by the UgUlatlve Interim Committee on
Local Government to consolidate some Oregon counties so that
there would be only 15 Instead of the present 3d makes us wonder
if government "of the people, by the people and for the people
Un t eventually going to "perish from this earth1 by our own
dTrend in government seems to be evermoie towards central
ization, and this Is apparent all the way from "
vested in and assumed by the Federal "vermnent o tin .ia Ion
of school districts. Perhaps in many Instances the result is
Kood. bSt ; all the while the individual s voice in government gets
weuker and weaker. , ,
It La in the local units of government that the individual
citizen ,ta closeM t ? democracy. When a local man to running
for office, he knows him and can cast a ballot inte llgen ty.
When he has a complaint for what he believes to be an In just ce.
he can go to the office holder he knows and regis er hU i remon
stranee. If he wants to participate in government, he can toss
his hat into the ring for local office. .,,..
Consolidation and centralization reduces these PPn,t,J
for the average citizen. The larger the governmental unit, the
less chance the ordinary individual has of. know . ng an , otfiee
holder. On some primary and general elecUon ballots there are
dozens of names, particularly those for leaser offices. 'I he average
voter has not heard of many of them and probably knows very
Lw As he tries to exercise his franchise at the polls he must
pick the names that sound the best, or find a clue In the candi
date's slogan that appears good to him.
With the counties as they are, a voter has a chance to at
least know those on the local level. But under the current pro
posal. Morrow would be consolidated with Umatilla. Perhaps
it would be better to suggest that Morrow would be engulfed
by Umatilla, for surely with its population nearly um
Morrow's the olficlals would most often come from the Umatilla
part of the consolidated county, and it would almost be a fore
gone conclusion that the county seat would be in Pendleton.
Proponents of this plan say that it would be more efficient,
more economical that it would cut taxes. They say that modern
transportation has cut distances from the horse and buggy
days. All of this may be true to a degree.
But it would still take several hours to make a business visit
to a county seat 65 miles away, and if you needed to consult
with a county official, chances are that you would have to tele
phone for an appointment, and await your turn to see a busy
officeholder who may or may not have any Interest in your
problem.
This situation is probably now the state of affairs in Mult- ,
nomah county, but we count It a privilege to live in a county
where you can know your officials and visit with them.
Efficiency isn't everything In government. Democracy Isn't
in it with a totalitarian type of government for efficiency, but
we are still convinced that our system is best We fervently
hope that some of our self-styled political architects don't wreck
it.
Consolidation of counties perhaps could save some tax money,
but the people at the grassroots level would have less idea of
where their money is going and less control over how it is spent.
However, the mere making of a governmental unit larger does
not necessarily guarantee that It will be less costly.
We've heard it said that some county offices are outmoded,
that they no longer serve much useful purpose. Maybe there is
some partial truth to this. If need be, there can be changes with
in the present county governments to correct such situations
without making huge and cumbersome counties.
May this plan for county consolidation die on the drawing
board so that local government is no farther divorced from the
citizen.
Chaff nd Chatter
Wes Sherman
DEAD BATTERIES, "Slickery'
streets and even frigid glass
shattering in auto windows are
making it hard for warm tc-m
tiered motorists to keep cool on
these chilly days.
Our backshop tipster, Joe
ilarUe. advises that a little
spray of i'urex or Clorox on auto
tires will give needed traction
In backing away from curbing
on the Icy pavement.
Some enterprising youth
could do well in tips by going
around and giving cars boosts
in backing out Just takes a little
push to aid a helpless motorist.
MANY disgruntled drivers have
erowled because they couldn t
Bet their cars started, wnen oat
tc-ries are down, they will hardly
turn over the reluctant motors.
Elmer Schmidt couldn't get his
little foreign Job to start, then
tried to start his camper witn
similar lack of luck, bob Can-
tonwine was another two-time
loser Sunday. Neither car would
go.
Jolnlne the "exploding win
dow" league are Jackie Struth-
ers, Jack 1'loyhar and Ed Gonty.
In each case, contraction oi cold
glass in their car windows caus
ed it to shatter in a tnousana
pieces, Just as expansion did to
ours in lust summers near.
Dr. Lieuallen Good Man for the Job
Choice of Dr. Roy Lieuallen as chancellor of the state's higher
education system is another success story for Morrow county.
Dr. Lieuallen was reared in Morrow county after his birth at
Weston, lie attended the little one room Fairvlew school in
the county and was valedictorian of his class when he graduated
from lone High school.
Some indication of "Lou's" promise was apparent In his
undergraduate college days at Pacific University, where he
received his bachelor degree In 1910. He was a friendly and
popular student and was a leader academically and in extra
curricular activities.
After a short time as coach and teacher at Tilot Rock, Lieu
allen entered service with the coming of World War II and
was a commissioned officer in the navy.
After the war, he entered the University of Oregon where
he obtained his master's degree. His start in higher education
came in 1946 when he was named registrar at Oregon College
of Education, Monmouth. Later he obtained his doctorate at
Stanford University while on a leave of absence.
Following Dr. Roben Maaske's death in 1935, Dr. Lieuallen
was named administrator of Oregon College, awaiting choice
of a new president. He became that choice In April, 1955, and
has held the position since that time.
Dr. Lieuallen Is a fine educator and capable administrator.
He has a personal magnetism which has helped widen a vast
circle of admiring friends. During his presidency at OCE he has
done an outstanding Job.
His wife, the former Barbara Wales of Klamath Falls, Is a
charming lady. The couple's attachment for one another began
at Pacific, and their marriage followed graduation. She has
been a great help to her youthful-looking husband, whose rapid
rise In higher education almost qualifies him as a "boy wonder"
In a field that once was reserved for those of grey hair and
venerated wisdom.
Dr. Lieuallen has crowded a great deal of experience Into
his 45 years. In taking this high position in education, he has a
tough job cut out for him. But he has the qualities and the
ability to not only handle the duties Involved but to make a real
contribution to the state and its people through higher education.
Sympathetic Thoughts for the Uilmans
The many friends of Rep. and Mrs. Al Ullman in Morrow
county were distressed to hear the news of their auto accident
and injuries in Virginia Friday. However, in the ensuing days
they were encouraged to hear of their improvement.
Probably the accident seemed closer and more poignant to
us here because Rep. Ullman had just visited in Heppner and
renewed acquaintances with friends.
A late report said that the congressman's spirit Is assisting In
his recovery. From his personality as we observed it in his ap
pearance here, we would jude him to be a man of strong heart.
The feeling currently is that the lass of his lo? will not deter
his work in political life.
Quick thinking of Mrs. Ullman, who applied an improvised
tourniquet to the injured leg, according to the reports we hear,
probablv saved the life of her husband. She is said to have used
a fountain pen in twisting the tourniquet to apply pressure
which slowed bleeding until help arrived.
We join with everyone In the county In wishing both Rep.
and Mrs. Ullman sieedy recoveries.
THERE WAS some hustling
around at Bill Farra s house in
the middle of the night Satur
day. The switch on their electric
blanket went haywire just as
the near-zero weather hit
.
P1RL HOWELL says that the
fuel oil business shows no ter
rific increase as yet, but really
steps up when the mercury falls
well below zero. LiKe otner on
dealers, they try to watch tanks
to see that the customer is Kept
in fuel. (They don't like to be
called out at 2:30 a. m. to rescue
I a half-frozen family).
Sometimes families will hook
several oil stoves together, with
out knowledge of the dtuier
and drain tanks quicker, thus
throwing the dealers off their
time schedule. They can be more
helpful, says Pirl, by advising
oil men when there will be heav
ler drains on tanks that disrupt
their usual demand.
THIS IS a good time to think
of those who must travel in the
cold and snowy weather to serve
the public like the paper boy,
the sanitary service, the oil man,
and others who make their
rounds. It is a hard job getting
around, and we should perform
any thoughtful acts that will
be helpful.
A TERSON with will power Is
one who can get calendars
with comic pictures, like Case
Furniture and Wilson's Men's
Wear are distributing, and hang
them up without jumping the
gun and looking ahead to the
pictures for each month.
THE INDUSTRIAL News Re
view of Portland has a word
of sound advice on Christmas
giving. "For the person who has
everything," it sagely says,
"there Is lust one appropriate
gift: penicillin."
of OSU'a all-time greats. The
classic would give a nice hull
day outing for sports fans.
THERE'LL BE another dandy
basketball game Friday night
when Heppner plays at lone lf
too many players don t have
the f?j). lone which was sup
posed to have a slow start be
cause of the overlapping of foot-
nan, is undefeated at this time.
The Mustangs have lost four
In a row, but have looked good
in defeat. We think they show a
lot of promise. The competition
they have faced Is top caliber.
There should be a capacity
crowd on hand Friday night.
WWW
A LETTER to Darrel Relsch, lone
High principal. Is a nice var
iation from an old story. Often
boys on athletic trips have been
accused of causing trouble and
doing damage In hotels. Not so
R. F. Campbell
Dies; Services
Here Saturday
Funeral services for Robert F.
Campbell, 55, Heppner. were held
.Saturday at J.M at the First
Christian church with the Rev
Charles Knox officiating.
Mr. Campbell died December
6 at a hohpital in Richland, Wn.
He was born January r.i
at St. Maries. Idaho, and had
lived In Heppner lor 24 years. He
was employed by Kiruua Corp
oration as a logger.
He waa a member of the First
Chrifctlan church.
Survivors are his widow. Ellen.
Heppner: one daughter Sandra.
al home: three sons Terry Aur
gan. at home: Robert Dennis.
Sheppard Air force Base, Wichita
Falls, Texas, and James Robert.
Lebanon: three sister. Kathleen
Aronaon, Pullman, Wn., Elsie
hordyce, Lore City. Ohio, and
Arlene Underbill, Denver, Colo.
interment was In Heppner Ma
sonic cemetery. Creswlck Mort
uary was In charge of arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. N. C Anderson
and sons, Kit and Ricky, drove
to Pasco Saturday to see the
Columbia Basin junior colleee
play, "Dear Phoebe." Their
daughter, Carole Anne, had the
part of Rochelle.
Mrs. Prank Homlla visited la
Portland and Gretham lt week,
itavlng with her hu&barJ's sis
ter and brother In law. Mr. and
Mrs. Theo V'4n Doninek. In
tirrkham. The ladle, together
with other women friends, have
a birthday tlub ar.d gtt tosetr.rr
otvaalonally to obtrrv Iheir
brithdsys.
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WINTER TIRES
NEVER LOWER-PRICED!
Prices begin at
4 mii Ma
ne the conduct of the members
of the school football team
while they were here at the Ba
ker Hotel (For Hereford game. I
told the coaches that we were
very happy to have them here
nd hoped that they would come
back. The team members con
ducted themselves as gentlemen
with the Cardinals. Here Is what j In every respect. We wanted you
the letter said, "It Is with real 'to know about it. Kindest per-
pleasure that I write you regard- sonal regards, Ray W. Clark."
ply 4 old Hr
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Suburbanites give you the
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driving. Buy now!
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SURE A lot of people with
sniffles, sore throats and tem
peratures right now who feel as
if they have everything.
OVER AT Humphreys Drug they
are accusing Harold Laird ot
getting injured every pre-Christ-
mas time to avoid doing his
share of work in the store during
the Christmas rush. This week he
is hobbling around with a broken
bone in his foot.
He went Into the basement
the other night to get an arm
load of wood for the fireplace
Harold didn't bother to turn on
the lieht because he knew the
way very well. However, he did
n t reckon with the tact tnat son
Tom had left his football on the
steps. Thus, Harold became the
first man in history to be tackled
by a football.
Last year. Just about a weeK
before Christmas, lanky Mr.
Laird slipped on the Icy street.
did some fancy Impromptu dan
cing steps and piled up with
four broken ribs.
JIM BARRATT, Heppner man
who is Oregon State University
atnietic business manager, writes
that basketball fans will have
real treat at the Far West
lassie in Memorial Coliseum.
Portland. December 27-30. Michi
gan. Michigan Mate, lamornia.
nd five northern division
hools will participate. OSU and
Michigan plav in the owner De
cember 27. and this looms as
dandv. Seven-foot Mel Counts
as scored 28. 23. and 20 points
respectively in his first three1
varsity games, and looms as one
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