HEFFNER GAZETTE-TIMES,
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MOBBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER
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The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner
Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15,
1912.
WESLEY A. SHERMAN
Editor and Publisher
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Heppner
Ph. 676-9432
GOT AUGUST BUYS
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EVERYBODY
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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.
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