2 HEPPNEH GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, December 13, 1962
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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