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HEFFNER GAZETTE-TIMES, 2- MOBBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER PHONE 676-9228 The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor and Publisher NIWSPAPER ryiuiMiis XffOCMWON Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $4.00 Year; Else where $4.50 Year. Single Copy 10 Cents. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter. OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ni.niiiMiiiiiiMiMm"m""""""""'"""",M",",""MI"""" mi"""" iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii niiuuuiim The State's Report on Parks Just issued by the Parks and Recreation Division of the State Highway Department is an excellent 128-page spiral bound report on Oregon outdoor recreation. It is a study ot non urban parks and recreation, and the weil-illustrated information contained therein is presented graphically. It describes existing state parks, tells of 15 proposed new state parks and additions to 22 more by 1975, outlines policy in setting up parks, and makes recommendations, not only for state park development but for other governmental agencies, including the National Park Service, the U. S. Forest Service, Corns of Army Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State Marine Board, State Game Commission, State Board of Forestry, and Thoroughness of the report shows recognition of the im portance of recreation, including the economic value to the state as a drawing attraction for visitors. The study is farsighted in that it projects 13 years into the future and considers needs in recreation to that time. It estimates that Oregon population by 1975 will have increased bv 575,000 persons, or 32.5. However, in district 4 (Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Morrow counties,) it envisions a pop ulation increase of only 1.2. Number of visitors to Oregon will more than double by 1975, and all factors together will result in an increased use of recreation by 2 'a times in the same period. , , Ironically, even if the state adds the 15 parks recommended and acquires 4,000 more acres for additions to present parks as planned, and if all other agencies carry out their plans for recreational facilities, the total opportunity for recreation will decline 35 by 1975, the study states, because of the factors contributing to demand for increased use. Surely, Oregon's parks place it in a position second to no other state. This is a fact to be coveted and enjoyed by its residents, and the state should strive to hold this place. The report points out, however, that the Federal government owns 95 of the recreational lands in the state, while the State of Oregon, counties and others own only 5. The Federal government is spending relatively little on recreation, and the report thus concludes, "The future of Oregon recreation depends In large measure on the Federal government." Disappointment of the study comes in when we view the report from a local standpoint. Out of the total of 60,000 acres in the state park system, Morrow county has not one acre, and no parks are contemplated in the recommendations. The entire district 4 has only one state park (Mayer, west of The Dalles in Wasco county) and has only two waysides, Koberg beach in Wasco county, near Hood River, and Dyer, in Gilliam county. Another booklet lust out is a campground directory from the U. S. Forest Service, and this points up the fact that Morow county has no national forest campgrounds, either. Nearest is Bull 'Prairie Reservoir, 39 miles from Heppner, in Wheeler county. According to the state report, choice of park sites by the state is made in accordance with two basic qualities: (1) high natural scenic values, and (2) outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities. It says, "Sites are distributed in the areas where the need for recreation has been shown to be greatest." From the local point of view, there is no greater need for recreational sites anywhere in Oregon than there is in this .part of the state. However, that big bugaboo to eastern Oregon lack of population is the factor that is against us. There are 18 state parks along the Columbia River highway from Portland to Hood River in two counties (Multnomah and Hood River), but there is only one state park in the next four counties that border the Columbia Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Morrow. Demand for parks and potential use can clearly be seen by going to Hat Rock park in Umatilla county on any warm summer day, and certainly there is a crying need for a similar parks along the river frontage of the counties to the west. Tourists making the long drive from Pendleton to Hood River along Interstate 80 have virtually no place to stop for re laxation or recreation, except at the roadside. Orville Cutsforth of the county park board attempted to enlist interest of the state in a park site at Irrigon and in gaining assistance for park development to the south in the mountains, but he was unsuccessful in each instance, cost being given as a factor in the first case and lack of traffic as the factor in the second. While it is to be recognized that parks should he established where they will accommodate the greatest number of people, some consideration should be given by the state to places where there are no parks at all, for the people living there, while In the minority, are paying taxes, have need for recreation, and should not be forced to travel almost prohibitive distances to find it. Morrow and neighboring counties, while not possessing the lush green verdancy and rushing streams of some parks of the state, have a unique and picturesque beauty of their own in golden wheat fields, rolling hills, river front on the north, and pine forests and mountains in the south. Hunting season brings thousands here, but there are few public campgrounds available. One factor probably curtailing possible slate development is that most of the forest lands are under U. S. Forest Service control, and the Corps of Engineers has control of much of the riverfront area. Some steps should be taken to impress them with the need for parks and recreation here. The report points out that flexibility in altering its program is provided. It is surely to be hoped that this part of the state i... .... i i.. ..t i i. r ii:.:.... lit- ju-fAuuiiiiL'u in iiiu in uiu experienced here. 1 for niei iniiK'iiira in wie reireuiiun report vvouiu not seem consistent with the rather optimistic outlook envisioned by the planning department in its work on the Boeing site. The Parks Division ..I.. ...1.1 I....... .... !.!.. .1 I A ... .1 11.!......, niiuuiu iutu m-i-p on i-.vu un mis ueveiopimMii mr uiuuiionai needs in recreation that it may bring here. The Main Street Bridge Hazard With school's opening fast approaching, the PTA council Monday night, with Gene Pierce as spokesman, asked the city council if something might be done about the hazard presented by the Main street bridge for children walking to school. Apparently, the city's hands are pretty well tied on allev iating this hazard, which is certainly a real one. The bridge is owned by the state. It has a narrow walkway on the west side that leads a pedestrian, walking north, into the sharp curve at the curb that has been lilt manv times bv autos driven by those who have misjudged the angle in approaching the bridge. City Superintendent Vie Groshens points out that the state highway department has taken engineering surveys with the idea of constructing a new bridge, but construction, even if approved, could not be undertaken until it is decided whether the Willow Creek Dam, now under survey bv the Army Corps of Engineers, will be installed. This might make changes in the creek channel. The city apparently cannot Install a warning sign at the roadside nor paint one on the asphalt surface to indicate a school crossing without highway department permission, and Groshens said that the department has expressed reluctance previously because a crosswalk at the end of the bridge, due to the rather blind crossing and sharp curve might become more of a death trap than a safeguard. However, Groshens and Chief of Police Dean Gilman have Thursday. August 9, 1962 IIIIIMIIIIIIIIIHIM HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL i"i.yiiik lu'i-u iur p;iiK luiiiitifs a practical suggestion to parents that is a good one. They point out that there is no reason for children to cross the bridge at all. Those living to the southwest should use the crosswalk at Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. in crossing Main street as they go to the elementary or high schools. Those in the northwest should cross the Hinton creek bridge on the walkway on the east side, continue on that side of the highway, going south to Quaid, where they turn east to school. Their suggestion: Parents concerned about the hazard should walk with their children over the route before school starts or on the first day of school to impress it upon them and avoid the bridge entirely. Chaff and Wes THAT OLD Jupe Pluvius is a crazy mixed up kid. Last fall when we needed rain for seeding, he snoozed away and didn't drop a bit on our parched landscape. Now. in the middle of August, he has blundered around and spill ed his whole rain can on us. If he had gotten busy six weeks ago, everyone would have blessed him, but now, to larmers who look out upon half-harvested wheat fields (and some not harvested at all), the moisture is just a pestiferous doggone nui sance. It should mean one of the latest harvests on record. ON THE OTHER hand, look at that D. O. Nelson. He must really live right up there in the northern part of the county. He got his crop all harvested and came out with an average of 25 bushel, which is mighty good for his part of the county. The tor rential rain nas maue u possioie for him to go right into seeding his winter grain, and then he can take it easy while others are still in harvest. (Just tninK now much time that will give him to attend school board meetings). And there are several more who lust beat the rain, too. BUT WHILE farmers are glumly contemplating the deluge, they might meditate on how happy it has made Ranger Sam Miller of the Forest Service and his boys. They haven't had to fight a lire of any consequence yet. Al though it may turn off hot again and L'ive them trouble later on, they are really enjoying it now tire-wise. AND THE soaking moisture is giving the new Gazette-Times roof a good test. Irv Anderson's idea of installing foil aluminum has moved to be fine so far not a single drop coming through to wet down the paper staff. It's a luxurious feeling! JIM AND Louise Farley and fam ily took off late last week for a few davs to relax in the sun (!) at the beach. When they headed over the Sunset Highway towards Seaside, thev had the right lane of the highway all to themselves, and the other side streaming home in the unseasonable down pour was almost bumper to bumper. The brand spanking new motel in which they stayed at Seaside had had 17 checkouts on the day that they arrived. ANOTHER OUTFIT, like the Nel son farm operation, that must live right is Beehtcl Bros., con tractors on the addition at the Houghton elementary school, Ir rleon. We took a trip to the school Friday with Darrel Reisch to trot a picture and story on tne work. It was raining so hard as we proceeded on the bomb range road that we could hardly see to drive, and it was still coming down at Irrigon. But the big addition was dry and cozy inside. The rooters nau just barely finished their job as the first drops started to ian That made it secure for concrete to be poured for floors this week SPEAKING of Darrel Reisch, new director of special services for Morrow county schools, we must point out that we may have a . . ... .. . ..... . . , couple oi new contenders lor it ties at the rodeo this year. We understand that Darrel and Gene Harryman, new principal at lone are considering entering some rodeo events this year. The grapevine has it that these two 'pokes are champion calf ropers and may even try tneir nanus at bulldogging. BILL COLLINS last week was pretty excited about seeing an unidentified flying object hurt ling across the sky one night. He had scanned the heavens for the satellite, Echo, and picked up a flashing object that he at tirst thoueht to be a satellite, but it was going in the wrong direction. Its speed also was incredibly fast, and he estimated that it was going ten times the rate of Echo, though this count oe attri buted oartlv at least to the fact that it was lower. He discounted anv thought that it was an air plane, even a jet, for he said no jet couiu go tnat last, y coinci dence, the Unidentified Flying Objects society was meeting in Washington at the time, and mavbe some of the residents of Mars or some outer galaxy were putting on a special show for their benefit. Some of the UFO gang are willing to swear that we already have people on some of the other planets, not bothering to wait for the government to send them, but going on their own . JIM BARK ATT, athletic business manager at Oregon State Uni- WRANGLERS! Come to the Dance Saturday Night Chatter Sherman versify, dropped in for a little visit Wednesday after bringing his wife and family over for a stay here, together with his dad, Garnett Barratt and Mrs. Bar ratt, who had flown back from Arizona for a vacation from that hot place! Jim is Quite enthused about the prospects for Dick Ruhl on the OSU football team this fall and figures he is due for first string linebacker. Says he thought Dick might be one of those fellows who hits so hard that he hurts himself, but hasn't proven out that way. Got to talking about Parker stadium's record on weather. The Corvallis stadium has no roof, and to western Oreeonians that would seem like quite a gamble (or in eastern Oregon in early August!). But three of every four games played in Parker stadium so far have been in fine weather. A roof would cost almost as much to build as tha stadium it self. One time a woman wrote for tickets to a ball game, Jim said and said she must have seats under cover. Jim wrote back and said, "I'm afraid you won't like the only dace we have under cover. It is in the rest room, and you may have trouble seeing the game through the small win dows." Eldon Gammell Dies in Eugene Eldon J. Gammell, 45, who was born in Lexington and lived in Heppner for many years, died August 3 at Eugene from pneu monia, according to word re ceived from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gammell of Veneta. He was born July 17, 1917, at Lexington and was living at Veneta at the time of his death. Besides his parents, he is sur vived by two brothers, Floyd and Edwin, of Veneta; three sis ters, Mrs. Lee (Edna) Pearson of Hoquiam, Wn., Mrs. Harold (Helen) Stevens of Hardman, and Mrs. John (Vada) DeMoss of Moro; 20 nieces and nephews; 11 great nieces and nephews; and grandmother Gammell of Salem. Eldon had many friends and was known for his ready smile and willingness to help anyone in need. (WELL.. .ALMOST EVERYBODY) ZZgST Even tie tnost pernickety luxury. Here's the best thing that's happened Want a roomy family ear and1 s lover couldn't ask for very much to make money go further sinca taker rr Jw i lp7 nor than a Jetamooth Chevrolet budgeta-thelivelyfowScLvyTl! SXiffi teSi?"T I11? (like that Impala Sport Coupe at the It's got all kinds of rwmAnSes Club Ke third ' lhat top). Yet It's all yours for a Chevrolet in 11 models, too-like the Nova 1 both roles to til mi? r.p p a?3 price. (AndyouknowhowlowtAatis.) Door Sedan (second from top). ffiluffiuid get a buyCto boot? m JEM3QQTH CHEVROLET CHEVY I NOVA mdviib imut. Mot & Mcda St !TO THE EDITOR. . Dear Editor: Al Ullman's opponent for his seat in Congress appears to have mounted a horse and rode off in all directions in his talk of pho ney issues as reported in Satur day's East Oregonian. If the re publican candidate for congress man wishes to make the treat ment of agriculture a campaign issue, I am sure nothing would be more pleasing to Congress man Ullman. First, if we exclude costs of wars, past and future, the largest remaining budgetary item is ag riculture. This present fiscal year the agricultural program will cost $5,836 billion almost five billion for price support alone, much of which never reaches the farmer. This year, President Kennedy and Secretary Freeman proposed rational permanent farm legisla tion. Legislation as fair to the consumer and the taxpayer as to farmers. The administration oi fered the farmer supports ade quate to maintain his farm in come at past levels, and asked the farmer to accept conditions dictated bv realism. The administration offered the farmer a choice: "Tell the gov ernment to get out of the farm business and we will get out but if you want supports, accept the necessary controls." Pro- business and we will get out straints can no more reduce our farm surpluses than traffic lights without policemen can generate traffic satety. This approach to finally elim inr.tine sumluses through lower ed production was defeated in the house by a solid Republican vote except one. This farm legis lation contained provisions to make surplus wheat production Add Color To Your Home-- WITH SOLID MAPLE WHAT-NOT SHELVES LAMPS - LAMPS BEAUTIFUL TABLE AND FLOOR LAMPS PICTURES FLORAL SCENIC SOLID OAK BEDROOM FURNITURE BUY PIECES TO FIT YOUR NEEDS CASE FURNITURE 249 N. Main YOUR DEALER'S ON NEW TO PLEASE t in i r r 1 M' f vrirrwn liiiillmMiii, iiiit mm limmffffwrcfrW" m, iiiiii. ni'lil " f jpw " M UMIIHIMMM FULLETON CHEVROLET COMPANY Phone an eligible feed grain through tho rlnmpetip naritv nrncrrflm. Wheat could have been raised for feed on diverted acres in bill also nlace of barley. The gave the secretary permission to eliminate quotas or acreage re strictions on varieties of wheat found to be in short supply, such as on Western White. Do our wheat growers favor this ap proach or do they favor lower and lower supports and larger and larger surpluses as 19D8 law nrovides and which would auto matically become operative with the defeat ot tne Kenneay pro posal? I will not comment on any oth er of the many so-called phoney issues except to challenge tne statement that India does not wish to buy our wheat because of State Department policy. Last year India bougnt a d o u t 95,000,000 bu. of U.S. wheat under the 480 program. The agricultur al department required them to purchase two-thirds of this in red wheat as that variety is in heavy surplus and should they have bought all of this in white wheat we would not have had enough of that variety to supply our Japanese and other cash cus tomers. Mr. Shanker, Indian min ister of Food, said at Kansas City that when India had the full say it would buy all western white wheat instead of red, as that is their preference, but never indi cated any unhappiness over our own government policies. Any way, actions speak louder than words and India did buy 4,000,000 bushels of white wheat for cash this spring when it could have gone to the other countries men tioned and received wheat at less than our export price. Our present stock of white wheat in the hands of the trade including storage elevators, is 14.122.000 bushels which is hard ly enough to keep the pipeline supplied until new harvest ship ments are felt. Markets are above loan and we are in pood position so it would seem that the Repub- JUST RIGHT FOR ANY ROOM EARLY AMERICAN FOUR SEASONS Heppner Ph. 676-9432 GOT AUGUST BUYS CHEVR0LETS EVERYBODY 676 - 9921 Examiner Due Alia. 21 A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Heppner Tues day, August 21, at the county courthouse between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., according to an announce ment received from the Depart ment of Motor Vehicles of Ore gon. Persons wishing original li censes or permits to drive are asked to file applications well ahead of the scheduled closing hour in order to assure time for completion of the required li cense test. Guests over the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Markham Baker, lone, were Mrs. A. Larsen and Irene Larsen of Methow, Wn.. Mrs. Elmer Moore, Pendleton, and Mrs. Ronald Baker and daughters, Sheila and Colleen of Hermiston. They were here to attend the bridal shower for Mardine Baker in lone Sat urday evening. lican candidate for Congress is the victim of erroneous informa tion. Sincerely, Al Lamb Coming Events HEPPNER SWIMMING POOL Open daily, except Mondays Classes for all ages. 9 a.m., Tuesdays thru Fridays $1 instruction fee LEGION MOVIES Friday, 8 p.m., Legion Hall Always a Good Show! This week "Jungle Jim," star ring Johnny Weismuller. Plus cartoon, "Dippy Diplo mat." Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Dance For Princess Diana Fulleton Saturday, August 11 Fair Pavilion, Heppner Sponsored by Wranglers club FAIR DEMONSTRATION "HELP DAY" For all 4-H fair demonstrators Starts 9 a.m., Tues., August 14 Fair Annex Building This space will be used each week to announce com ing events of a public service nature at no charge. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency Heppner P. O. Box 611 PH. 676-9625 Ktvpom COMMUNITY I BILLBOARD
