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2 lliimlliiiiiii HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, March 21, 1963 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES MOBBOW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER PHONE 676-9228 Hie Heppner Gazette, established March 30. 1883. The Heppner Times established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. HELEN E. SHERMAN Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor and Publisher , NIWSPAP1R itai lauaaa ASSOCIATION B1MHIl.HM:Hr.1 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 (Jlflss Mflttcr OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MimiHIIMIimiHIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIHIMim Volunteer Needed for Important Job Because the Morrow county chapter, Red Cross, has been unable to find anyone willing to act as fund drive chairman this year, the vital blood program through Pioneer Memorial hospital is jeopardized, according to Mrs. Ilene Wyman, chapter chairman. Blood is given through the hospital to anyone needing it, and about 100 pints per year are used here, Will O'Harra, administrator, states. Were it not for this blood some of our local people might not be alive today. There is considerable cost, however in operating the mobile unit and in distributing the blood. A sizable portion of the county's annual fund quota ,goes to the blood program. Because there is no drive chairman here, there Is no fund campaign. Without the campaign there are no funds, Without the funds there may be no blood, because the local organization has to stand its share of the blood program expense. Edna Turner was fund drive chairman last year, but her health will not permit her to serve this year. Mrs. Verner (Margaret) Troedson served as chapter secretary for nine years but recently was appointed to the hospital board. She does not feel able to serve in both capacities, particularly when she lives so far from town. Mrs. Wyman has tried many persons but has had no results, and she appealed to the paper for help. She vitally needs a willing person to do a very important job, and she needs a chapter secretary as well another important position. Last year's drive chairman is willing to assist, and Mrs. Wyman will help a great deal, but someone who recognizes the need must step up and conduct this campaign which was due to start Februay 27 and still isn't underway. The blood program is not the only phase of its work in jeopardy should the county fail to pay its share of the Red Cross funds. A certified instructor is needed at the swimming pool, and this is tied in with Red Cross training. If the local instructor cannot partcipate in the Red Cross classes, it will hamper the swim pool instructional program. Every citizen knows of the wide scope of work of the Red Cross, although Its services often are taken for granted. However, it must be emphasized that there is a responsibility to support the Red Cross program if its benefits are to be continued. There is no criticism of the public support of the program. At the last blood bank, aided by some good neighbors from the south, drawings far exceeded the quota. It is assumed, too, lhat if a good leader is found, the public will back the program and meet the fund drive quota. Anyone willing to volunteer, or anyone who has the name of someone to suggest, should call Mrs. Wymnn at the hospital at once. Chaff and Chatter Wes Sherman TO THE EDITOR. . . To the Editor: I wonder why the farm bill and wheat quota vote has sud denly become Democrats for and Republicans against? When the present two priced bill was first passed in 1926 by a Republican congress, again in 1928, and again in 1956 also by a Republican congress and when passed the fourth time, a Demo cratic president signed it and now it cannot be stomached by a Republican. It is the first child spawned by the Oregon Wheat league 36 years ago also by the Grange at that time. I personally know every president of the wheat league since it's start and every president since that time hus been Republican to my know ledge except two and one of them is our present legislator Jack Smith. With three of these presidents being from Morrow county. Namely George Peck, Henry Baker, and Kenneth Smouse. Why have most publications become interested In the wheat quota vote? For two reasons I believe; (1) We are the suppliers of raw materials to industry and all industry wants cheap sup plies. (2) As farmers, we are the largest single customers of in dustry. No advertiser in these publications wants to see our use of these products curtailed one third or more. (3) If this quota vote fails and cheap feed swamps the meat industry with hogs, which it has many times before. These agriculture towns will whither like Weeping Willow trees in a hot wind. I've stood in line trying to sell wheat when there was no mar ket. Remember, if wo could con sume all we can raise, we'd all be hungry in ten years. O. W. Cutsforth Among the college students home from state schools this week for spring vacation are Mr. and Mrs. Neal Pcnland, students at Oregon Technical Institute, Klamath Falls. They are visiting Mrs. remand s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Houte, and with other friends here, then leaving for Coos Bay Thursday for a brief visit with Neals grand parents. THIS IS a significant week at the Gazette-Times because it will be the last time that the paper will be printed on a press has has served the shop since just after World War I. O. G. Crawford, former publisher of the paper and now of Nelscott, has written to us about some of the paper's interesting history, and we will print the letter next week, In the story, he points out that the present Babcock Op- timus press has served the plant for 44 years. It has done a good job and now will go to the Wal lowa Record where it should continue to serve for Publisher Jack Jewell. WITH A GOOD-SIZED paper confronting us this week be cause of Spring Opening and the necessity of telescoping the work week in order to gain a day for installing the incoming press, we were fearful that some big news story might break . to disrupt things, such as a steamboat col lision on Willow creek, but all has been peaceful, and it looks as if we have made the grade. Last week there was lots of activities and social events, but things have quieted this week. Perhaps everyone is keeping things clear for spring vacation. THIS ISN'T a new story. Prob ably most everyone in town knows about it, but we can't resist getting it in print for the edification of those who may not have heard it, even at the risk of losing Father Bruce Spencer's cordiality. He humbly told the tale himself. Father Spencer took his rifle with telescope sight on an out ing for target practice one day a number of years ago, driving his Jaguar over a cowtrail road. Suddenly he spotted a big hawk perched some distance away and stopped to have a shot at it. He rested the rifle on the fen der or hood of the car and through the telescope sight drew a fine bead on the hawk. He pulled the trigger and the gun went ott, but the hawk never even ruffled his feathers. Then, to his chagrin, Father Spencer noticed a jagged hole in the hood of his car. In sighting throuch the telescope and get ting the bead on the hawk, he had never noticed that the end of the barrel, below the telescope was aiming right into the metal of the hood. So now the clergyman claims; undoubtedly with truth, that he is the only man who ever shot and wounded a Jaguar in Mor row county. The sequel to the story is that he was so penitent alter per forming the rather foolish stunt that he drove his car for a long time without patching the hole so that everyone could witness the results of his rash act, and the story, of course, got around. One day he parked the Jag uar in front of Turner, Van Marter and Bryant. When he came back, someone had char itably applied a king-sized band aid over the wound. FROM THE latest issue of In dustrial News Review comes this story: A woman approached the pearly gates and spoke to St. Peter. "Do you know if my husband is here? His name is Smith." "Lady, we have lots of them here, you'll have to be more spe cific." "Joe Smith." "Lotsa those, too you'll have to have more identification." "Well, when he died he said I I ill ii 1 mU COMMUNITY BILLBOARD 'till' " - iiTirriiinii'fii-iiiiMiii-iiaiaWTiiii'aMwiwiiriirini nr" liiBHif" " TRUE BALANCE The scale of confidence balances on your trust In your doctor and your faith in our registered phar macists. Every new product of medical science is available here to fill every prescription need! All prescriptions promptly filled by registered pharmacists. HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUG STORE Mr. and Mrs. Rod Murray 217 N. Main Ph. 676-9610 Two Registered Pharmacists At Your Senrlce Around The Clock Nights. Sundays and holidays call 676-9611 or 676-5542 ill Coming Events LEGION MOVIES Friday, March 22, 8 p.m. "The Daring Young Man," starring Joe E. Brown. PLUS 4 Bonus Short Features: "Man on Mt. Everest," "Tree Top Daredevils," "Anieiican In Orbit," and "Fabulous Fishing." SPRING VACATION For all schools in Morrow count v March 20-25. RAINBOW GIRLS' RECEPTION Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. Heppner Masonic Hall LITTLE LEAGUE MEETING Friday. March 22, 7:30 p.m. Turner, Van Marter and Bry ant Insurance Co. office. Help get the Little League organized. SPRING OPENING In all downtown stores Friday and Saturday. Shop for spec ial bargains, get ready for the Faster season. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner that if I was ever untrue to him, he'd turn over in his grave." "Oh, you mean 'Pinwheel Smith' !" Movie Film Worns Of Discount Houses A motion picture film, "Rev olution on Main Street," warned in its presentation to the Hepp-ner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Monday that discount houses are moving to the smaller communities. The film was provided by John Pfeiffer and the narrator was the president of Western Auto Stores. Store modernization, aggres sive pricing with a smaller gross on "sizzling sales items" to bring more volume to the store, and creative use of credit were recommended to meet the dis count house competition. The picture was shown by Joe Hay and Harley Young, program chairman. Mrs. Mabel Chaffee and Mrs. Ethel Zeimentz have returned to Heppner after spending several days in Portland. Bank Employees To lake Workshop On Public Affairs "Freedom versus Communism" is a topic which at least 11 employees of the First National Bank of Oregon's branch at Heppner, and their relatives will be able to discuss without hav ing to resort to old saws. This figure represents the number enrolled in First Nat ional's latest public affairs pro gram, designed to inform em ployees about the more signifi cant issues of the dav. The eieht- week program begins March 22. Kaiph J. Voss, president of the statewide system, initiated the program, using as a pattern a course developed by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. In explaining the program, Voss stressed the importance of continuing self-education. "In this era of shifting inter national alliances and diplo matic and military intrigue, each of us is continually made aware of the world-wide economic and political chess game in which our country is involved and on which our futures are based," he stated. "We need to know as much as possible about this very im portant game and the rules un der which it is played if we are to fulfill our parts as responsible citizens." At present, 54 study groups have been formed at the Port land head office and at 39 branch offices throughout Ore gon. Groups of 15 to 20 members will delve into specific segments of the American economic sys tem and contrast them with their communistic counterparts. Out side preparation will consist on ly of reading a brief booklet pertaining to the week's session. The workshop program will rely mainly on lively participation oy each member, under the direc tion of a capable discussion leader. NOTICE ALL CUSTOMERS OF HEPPNER GARBAGE SERVICE Rate Schedule of SI .50 per month for weekly pickup of first 32 gallon garbage can plus 50c for each ad ditional can will be effective for month of April billing. Any trash other than garbage will be charged for accordingly. Also. May 1 will be deadline for garbage cans instead of other type containers. -HEPPNER GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE Herman Green SYRUP II SYRUP A Q LUMBER f J ' " JACK lit for $ KRAFT COTTAGE CHEESE PINT 2QC $Junxm FREE Plastic Mixing Bowl with Purchase of 3 Ice Mixes CHOCOLATE MINT. MARBLE. YELLOW. BURNT SUGAR, CHERRY WHITE, LEMON SUPREME DEVIL'S FOOD, SPICE Hudson House Pineapple 4 for 89 SWIFTNING SHORTENING 3 LB 59c u DURKEE'S FRESH EGG "-.' II m m & mm mum lMiriwiiiiJ M A Y I 1 N N A I S E aTm -W wai'-ar-- 49' DUNDEE MARGARINE a for $J mkim fry jra vT v - . . - - v V a Boned and Tied PORK ROAST lb. 49 OREGON CHIEF, 2 Lb. Pkg. SLICED BACON - - $1.19 7 LB. AVERAGE, HALF OR WHOLE CHINOOK SALMON Lb. 79c TOMATOES lb. 17c ASPARAGUS lb. 29 CAULIFLOWER head 19c RADISHES and GREEN ONIONS 3 bunches 19c PRICES GOOD MARCH 22 and 23 Phones: (Groc.) 676-9614, (Meat) 676-9288 It's nice to save twice low prices and S&H Green Stamps MARKET ORE EN
