Image provided by: Morrow County Museum; Heppner, OR
About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1962)
2 HEPPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, December 13, 1962 . 1l1IUim,.,ll....1.1.nHH,...ll....ll..,I....M......M1MM.......MI IIMIIIMMilllllll THE HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES MOBBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER PHONE 676-9228 Ihe Heppner Gazette, established March 30. 1883. The Heppner Times established November IS, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate Publisher EDITORIAL WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor and Publisher NEWSPAPER kryiilMii$ -AIIOOATION M ATI OM1L 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. nvvirv. WHIRS: 8 a.m. to 6 P.lm.: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , " Dangers at the Underpass Last week this paper printed pictures to show hazards that confront the motoring public at the interchanRe recently opened at the junction of the Bomb RanRe road, east of Boardman, with highway 30 (Interstate 80). As soon as it can be arranged, we expect to print sketches showing how local persons believe some of the dangers could be eliminated at moderate cost. It is granted that those who recognize the hazards are not engineers and may not possess the .technical knowledge to understand reasons for the manner in which the interchange was constructed. It is also acknowledged that the Interstate system has restrictions and standards that prevent the State Highway Commission from constructing such structures in a manner that might bo best suited to local ideas. However, it does not seem consistent with theories of modern and safe highway construction to build a structure that, to the local population, has all the appearances of a "death trap." In the month that the interchange has been open there has been at least six accidents, fortunately all of them one-vehicle variety. More are expected, and with the probability for accidents it is almost a certainty that they will be worse than those experienced to date. , It has been pointed out that the interchange is poorly marked. This causes confusion and uncertainty upon the part of drivers who have not traversed the area before. There is no indication, going either east or west on highway 30, how to turn off to go south. Only after one has guessed how to go and made it to the lower level does he find a small sign that points the way to Lexington. Greatest objection to the structure comes from the fact that traffic entering the interchange in many instances has to pro ceed across lanes of opposing traffic, something that would norm ally be expected to be eliminated in an expensive modern structure. Traffic coming from the east on highway 30 and turning off to the bomb range road (to the south) must cross an opposing lane of traffic twice in a short distance. Another hazard is inherent in the structure because of the tight curves employed, making them difficult to negotiate and limiting visibility. Skid marks pictured last week show how some drivers, perhaps coming off the long straight stretch from Irrigon, were trapped by the tight curve that suddenly presented itself. A school bus, grain truck, or any other large and slow vehicle that makes it stop at the end of the bomb range road, proceed ing northward, is subject to traffic that may zip off the highway via the exit designated for Spokane and Umatilla. Although this is an area posted for a slower speed, in practice much of the traffic will not observe this marked speed after skimming along the straight stretches of highway 30. Visibility is limited to 400 feet. At posted speed, it Is figured that it only takes four to five seconds to reach the bomb range road junction after hitting the exit, going east, on highway 30. This does not leave much time for a bus, truck with trailer, cattle truck, or a truck loaded with grain or hay to get out of the way after making its re quired stop. The Morrow county school board, through Supt. Robert Van Houte, consistently pointed out these dangers during and prior to construction. School people fear what might happen to a busload of school children there. Although no school buses currently use the bomb range road on regular runs, the road is used for trips to athletic contests and other events. The Morrow County Grain Growers and other farm groups recognized the potential hazards and attempted to get some thing done about it. The Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce has watched the construction with critical eye, and the Morrow county court pointed out the hazards, But it was still built that way, and local residents can't understand why. Maybe with enough united action something may yet lie done about it. In the meantime, for all who travel via this interchange, use caution. The possibility for accident is greater than normal there. Is River Waterfront for the Birds? Sometimes it seems that the American frame of mind is so dedicated to sports particularly hunting and fishing that everything else comes second. There is a strong movement to close the Columbia River entirely to commercial fishing in order to preserve it for the sportsman. This would be a blow to the commercial fisheries and the canning Industry. It would severely hurt one of the state's substantial paj rolls. Sportsmen, however, come back with the thought that thev would spend more money, buy more goods and stimulate the economy than the canneries and commercial fisheries do. This is a debatable point. But how about the non fisherman who enjoys the privilege of buying canned, frozen or fresh fish in the stores? He does not want to pay the $2 or $3 per pound that the sportsman pays as be pursues bis hobby. Now comes the move to set up the wildlife refuge at Board man on the Columbia River waterfront. The question seems to be whether this is more important as a sanctuary for ducks and geese than it is for industry. In view of the state's position and publicity on the potential of the Boardman area as an in dustrial site, it would seem apparent that there could be no question about the future here. This is heralded as the state's great new industrial frontier. Noveretheless it now appears that this acreage will bo reserved for ducks ami geese through the urging of the Fish and Wildlife srevice anil sportsmen's groups. They contend that there is sufficient room nearby for industry. Perhaps they are right, but again it appears again that we are giving sports interests precedence over man's need to make a living for himself. To set up wildlife refuges Is unquestionably a sound policy for the future. With the increase in population and the gradual elimination of sanctuaries and primitive areas, constructive steps must be taken to conserve and preserve wildlife and assure recreation for posterity. But the balance must be main tained so that industry and commerce Is not impaired. It would seem that wildlife refuges, as Judge Peterson points out in a letter to Senator Neuberger, could be set up in places not suited for industrial development. Recreation is important to our county, but even more im portant is the development of any potential industry that would make a substantial contribution to our prosperity and economy. Daniel H. Janzen, acting commissioner of the Fish and Wild life Service, is quoted as saying that the Service is "convinced that a program for the greatest benefits to the greatest number has resulted from the give-and-take approach followed in the development of the proposed plan." His point is one which must be proved before It can bei conceded that the refuge should be established. At the present there are many in Morrow county who disagree. Sen. Neuberger Asked To Oppose Game Refuge "Tn rwrar QfYl milao rf iha PaI. 41 V v, 4 UVVS 1 111 J Mi3 Vi VI li vvi umbia shore in Oregon, most in dustrial or work sites are being lost to inundation, freeways or the combination or rail and water facilities," he said. He said that the North bank (in Washington state) of the Columbia near Boardman con tains fine facilities for ducks and geese and is hilly and not adap table to Industry and should be used for wildlife. It has the fac tor of economical operation on one side of the river, he added. In conclusion, Judge Peterson asserted, "It would be a mis take to place a wildlife refuge in this fine job site for people. If a large population of people congregates at Boardman, they will want to use the river for recreation and it should not be tipH nn fnr uitrllifp Rnarfiman can accommodate 100,000 people ana is one oi uregon s nnesi climates. "Tn nil rlno rwnart in tVm PMtsVl and Wildlife Service, and sports men generally, we feel that if the area is reserved for the wild- lifp rpfnerp it unnlH havp an nH. verse effect on the future econ omy of our area. We want you to line up with us to oppose thio iiilrllifo rofuoo In tntn cn far as Morrow county is con cerned. Cnnlps nf thp Ipttor were also sent to Senator Wavne Morse, Congressman Al Ullman and Walter Norblad, and others. Morrow County Judge Oscar Peterson has appealed to Sen ator Maurine Neuberger to op pose the wildlife refuge that is proposed for north Morrow coun ty on Columbia River frontage and states his position in a letter sent to the senator on December 7. The judge points out that tes timony given against the pro posal was forwarded to Sen. Neuberger following the hearing in Boardman August 28. Since then, Daniel H. Janzen, acting commissioner of the Fish and Wildlife Service, submitted a let ter to Sen. Neuberger pointing out reasons for the development of the refuge. Judge Peterson said that he had seen a copy of Janzen's letter, but in his December 7 communication, said that many In Mnrrnu; rnuntv do not "BO nlnntr uith the line of thinklne" of Janzen that "we (of the Fish anrl W Irillfp SP1-V CP HTP COn- vinrprl that a nrocram for the greatest benefits to the greatest number nas resuuea irom me give-and-take approach followed in development of the proposed plan." The udge wrote ben. lNeuoer- ger that "few of us here knew littlr, if nnvthinc. about the refuge proposal until shortly be- lore tne August za nearing. He added, "mar, oi course, is water under the bridge now, but certainly does not minimize the fact that the area in ques tion, particularly that in Mor row county, has a tremendous potential for other than a bird and wildlife refuge." Points that tne ,iuoge gave iu substantiate this position includ ed the following: This area is uregon s nnesi inHnutripl arpa. It is the onlV area with water transportation and usable land In Eastern Ore gon. It would give a site for a complex similar to Washington's Tri-City development "which Eastern Oregon neeus Daaiy. Most of the lands along the Col nmhig aro in ripen canvons and do not provide any usable job sites with rau-waier compaia bility such as at Boardman. The rnnn aroa with liirPP. level lands is here between the mouth of Willow Creek and umatuia. The area has great potential nf work: There are 15,000,000 boys in the United States and IdO.OOU in uregon inai we have never had before, due tn tha innropMPrl hirth rate since IU 111- UlLlluuvM the war. "These boys are now in our schools and win neea a juu uoon graduation," the judge 1TVI ti "Oregon must diversify its em ployment factors forestry and agriculture jobs are declining due to good practice, automation, allowable cuts ana concemra ,t rii;nnrhins " he wrote. "Our three largest industries .tip auririilture. forestry and tourism. We must diversify. Mis r,.-.,i rr,,lpt will hp Amor niltrn nnu ..... ica's largest industry shortly and n.mn chnlllri CTpt intfl tlllS t)US- oiiwu.w --v iness. Oregon is far behind the ne chboring states, Lainornia in.l Wouhinotnn "We have two large missile and rocket companies mteresiea in the site. Oregon should set up a site that is adequate to 'go ill tha wav' in manufacturing. testing and shipping missiles nr not rln it at all. "The Columbia River provides water-borne shipping for 70-foot diameters. It is to the 'best in terest' to our national detense to have such a facility on the West ivnct anrl Orotrnn neonle should work hard to create such a site." The iudge declared tnat me Riuiniman area is capable oi 1, liner manv. manv millions of man hours of employment in many industries in me iuuue u dedicated to that purpose. At the same time, he pointed ,,,t th.it thorp nrp manv areas along the Columbia, wlticn are .int cuitnhip tor ions ana rec reation for people, which could be managed tor dUCKs ana geese, '.rsaftjrtiRF'JRKPwnffiP'- f.r ftf..!1.'- tt.r: ttffi.r.'-T vtn.r? ni.: iWiM'HSW W.i ".!. -,t -m..-r .. w .. w .. " ,. Lively Fives To Make Favors for Hospital We met at Mrs. Elden Pad- hprac trt rpnraani7p nor plllh Theresa Munkers was elected our president; Glenda Kay van Winklp. vice nrpsidpnt: .Tean- nette Ledbetter, secretary; Joyce fecK, news reporter and Leora Van Winkle, special committee chairman. It was rlppiflprl tn hnlfl nnr meeting the first and third Wed nesdays of each month. Our next meetine will be at Mrs. Robert Davidson's home with thp Spwintr Riv plnh tn makp Christmas favors for patients at rioneer memorial nospuai. Joyce Peck, news reporter Christmas Program At Valby on Sunday The annual Valbv Sunday School Christmas program will be given this Sunday, December lb, at 7:uu p. m. Children oi tne nursery through Intermedi a t e rlasspc will pnart thp hirth nf the Christ child through song versp ann rnp nariv rv scene Many traditional carols will be sung by all. Fnllnwintr thp sprvicp a fellow ship hour is planned over coffee and Christmas cookies. All are invited to join in the festivities. This Sundav marks the annual congregational meeting at Hope I.nthpran nhnreh. A review of the years work and plans for the coming year will be discussed. Following the meeting a congre (rational dinner will he held with a Christmas theme. Carols will be sung by the group. For Sale Sarah Farley Home 4 Bedrooms Big lot Good Location $3G00; $1000 Down, Easy Terms, low interest Turner, Van Marter & Bryant Ph. 676-9G52 rr r i VIIQI ana uilUbvui Wes Sherman 1 Mil DICK RUHL'S name will be writ ten in football immortality at riToonr, 5tato tlnivprsitv as a re sult of the exceptional season the Beavers nave naa uus .yeai and as a member of one of its three bowl teams to date. This brings not only honor to the Lex- ingtonian and ex-Heppner nign gridder but gives a real surge in community pride here in hav inor enph a trnnd representative on the team that plays in the Liberty Bowl. The Beavers may never have another player that attains the heights that Terry Bauer nas achieved and it has been a fort- imato pirpiimstanrp for Dick that he has been working with him. What a thrill it must De: Morrow county should pick up some recognition because one of its native sons is on the bowl team even though it may send some TV watchers scurrying for their maps should they hear the names of Lexington or Heppner mentioned on the upcoming telecast. Rppansp Dick is from our part of the state it has made an ex citing year for sports fans here, and one that will be long remembered. His host of friends here wish him the very best in the coming game. ARLINGTON is beginning to look like a town devastated by an atomic bomb down along itiwhwav an. althoueh farther back up the valley in which it sits, construction is giving u an entirely new face. The Ore rrnninn w'pdnpsdav had auite a story and a number of pictures on the project. In passing oy me omer oay, ura nntippd thp service stations on the south side of the highway were leveled and tne 010 land mark, the Vendome hotel was on ito wav nut Sketches show that it win oe quite a town when completed, and the construction underway is a massive thing. V m Tuvnv. TS A nrocram on tele vision entitled, "Don't tan Me Pharlip!" If W. L. (Bill) Cox had a TV program it might be named, "Don't Call Me Billy!" We made that mistake in last week's pa per, and heard sceond-handedly today that he is gunning ior us spouting lire and nrimsione. W. L. (Bill) is son oi n. u ffiandp). and Mr. and Mrs. W T ha vn n snn Rill, who also frnwns nn hpins called BlllV. Wc haven't yet figured out how to call father Bill without mixing him with son Bill, or vice versa. Nnw. dad or grandad) Claude trntc nwav with rallint? No. 2 son "Billy" but maybe he doesn't do it to his tace, we oon t Know ahnut that. Wp understand about this problem because we also have a Bill in our nmiiy wno ais- rlninc thp mnnikpr "Rillv. Annarentlv at one time in W. I.'s life someone confused his name with that ot a girl s (which is usually spelled, "Billie") and he is still sensitive about it. Maybe we will have to refer to the Coxes as Bill No. 1 (dad) and Bill No. 2 (son). LAST FRIDAY was Pearl Harbor day, and it passed aimusi without mention, but it was ;tp riifforpnt 21 vears ago. When the reports of the Jap anese bombing came uvei radio December 7, 1941, it took ,.,v,Uq fnr thp sipnifl- cance to sink in, and probably few realized right away now uis astrous the blow was. Thorp wasn't anvthine funny about it, but we noticed a joke in the Industrial News Review the nther dav that is appropriate for Pearl Harbor day: nnrlnrr thp war in the Pacific, a young Yank pilot landed his nir'ninnp nn an aircraft carrier, dashed up to the bridge and, as he was pulling nis me jacKei off. recounted his day's work. what a dav I had. skinner!" I he exclaimed. "Sunk a Jap cruis er, shot down seven Jap pianes and left a Jap battleship listing!" As he nmsnea pumiiK hk jacket from over his eyes, he heard: , "VqIIv onnrl Yank, but VOU make one velly bad mistake." T TUESDAY NIGHT'S Farm-City banquet proved to be a lively affair with the good-sized crowd in festive mooo ana Kepi m stitches with Bill Barratt's wit ticisms as master oi ceremonies. The fact that Barratt was a fraternity brother of J. W. South worth, principal speaker, was ap parently only coincidental to the selection oi Bin as emcee, uui it opened up a good opportunity fnr anmp harhpd repartee be tween them to the enjoyment of le crowd. Rill rpad a elowine introduc- tinn nf thp snpaker. who is as sistant director of livestock in dustries, State Department ot Ag rciulture, and then paraphrased it with his own introduction. In one place, where it said that Southworth grew came on ius,n range in Grant county as a re sult nf his good management, Bill said out or tne sine oi ms mouth, "They didn't mention, tne 10 extra inches of rain they got down there." Rut it nrnvpd that Southworth had his old crony pegged pretty well. He started out quietly as if hp wnn id ahsnrh the witti cisms without much comment, but he edged in a puncn or two as he proceeded. "I had notes." he said, "but forgot them left them in the car. But it was a good thing I didn't bring them for there wouldn't be room on the table here for them with all of Bill's." nh thpv sot off some dandies. Southworth had a very fine talk emphasizing the mutual inter dependence of farmer and busi nessman with some new and down-to-earth angles. Those who didn't attend really missed something. Yes, the Gazette-Times can print the form you need for busi ness or ranch use. Phone 67G-9228. COMMUNITY I ) BILLBOARD Jk Coming Events LEGION MOVIES Friday night, 8:00 p.m. Legion Hall This week "Susan Slept Here," starring Dick Powell, Debby Reynolds. In color. Plus one-half hour cartoons. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Heppner vs Pilot Rock. Friday, :UU p.m. ai riiot kock gym. CHRISTMAS MUSIC PROGRAMS Grade School Band, Chorus, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., multi purpose room. High School Band, Chorus, Wednesday, 8:uu p.m., nign school gym. Lexington Grade Chorus, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Lexing ton auditorium. "EYES FOR THE NEEDY" Leave old eye glasses, frames, sun glasses, hearing aids and metallic jewelry in col lection boxes in leading stores. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency Heppner P. O. Box 611 PH. 676-9625 BAPTISTS WANTED! Conservative Baptist Church Now Meeting Regularly Each Sunday Afternoon SUNDAY SCHOOL, 2:00 p.m. CHURCH WORSHIP, 3:00 p.m. Rev. Harold McArthur, pastor AMERICAN LEGION HALL EVERYONE WELCOME 3 S3 S3 59 I? S3 SS3 It mi J'! S3 S3 BUY NOW FOR GIFT GIVING 0ftOff 1 During Our Pre-lnventory Sale Vases Planters Wall Decorations Other Gift Ideas Everything In the Store Included! Order POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING SALE RUNS DEC. 14-24 RON'S FLOWERS j$! Heppner life A H Deal I tAII I ea vvneei IN DECEMBER BUY TWO PASSENGER WINTER Recaps at List AND We Include A NEW WHEEL For $5.00 More! W-C Caps: 670-750x14 $16.75 710x15, 800x14 $18.50 760x15, 850x14 ..$20.25 Cos. Exch. ANTI-FREEZE Still $1.95 in Case Lots See Us For Your Tire Needs ASK For WHEEL DEAL Ford's Tire Service Ph. 676-5532 Heppner TIRES ARE OUR BUSINESS TMI G1HEBAL TIRE Ph. 676-9481
