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In The Spotlight of Progress
Morrow county has been spotlighted during the past few
days with news headlines of developments in the way of
progress. This focus of attention continues to forecast a con
siderably brighter future for the county and consequently for
the state.
Significant developments are being noted on three fronts:
1. The Boeing site. 2. The Willow Creek project. 3. The Mid
Columbia planning council.
The Boeing company has announced a ceremony for February
20 on the site in the industrial park with public officials to be
present. It is expected that long-awaited announcement of plans
for the site will be made more definite at that time.
Oregon's Congressional delegation reported Monday that
the Willow Creek project has cleared its first hurdles through
the Corps of Army Engineers and expressed optimism about
its ultimate approval even though there is still a long road
ahead.
Executive committee of the Mid-Columbia Planning Council
met Tuesday with the State Board of Control to work towards
implementing development in the counties that appeared prac
tical following the completion of the Ebasco survey on the
potential of the area.
Each of these indicates that the county will almost irresistibly
move forward towards a brighter economic future. Work to date
is a credit to those who have had faith in these plans with
the knowledge that the county cannot stagnate but must seek
opportunities for the future.
From the Boeing ceremony that Is scheduled next week It
is to be hoped that enough details of the company's plans will
be known so that it will lift some of the confusion and inde
cision that has held the county in a state of suspended ani
mation for the past two years. If this is done, it will be easier
to plan for the who, the what, the when, and the where.
As to the Willow Creek project, our Oregon delegation didn't
release anything that was not already well known here (Judge
Peterson had said two weeks ago that it had been approved by
the Corps in the region and was now going to Washington,
D. C, and this paper carried a story on it). But the important
thing is that the project is getting official attention and support.
Local backers appreciate the continued interest of the dele
gation in Congress and could never hope for successful culmin
ation of the project without this interest. Because there are still
many steps to go through before the dream of a multipurpose
dam is achieved, it should be emphasized again that continued
and intensive interest from the home front is essential.
The Mid -Columbia Council, which has faced some criticism
for procrastination, has a huge and difficult task ahead. The
exhaustive Ebasco report has been out for about 10 months, and
it is probably only natural that interested persons might ask,
"Where do we go from here?"
Maybe a start towards the answer to this question is now
underway. It is expected that an executive secretary will be
appointed with a principal duty of encouraging industry to
come to the six counties. But it might as well be faced that it
will not be easy to find industries willing to come to the
southern part of Morrow county. It could be that the Boeing
complex will attract some "satellites" in the north end but
it will be harder to encourage new development to the south,
and it is sorely needed here to bolster the economy.
While movement is thus noted on these three fronts, we
should keep a thoughtful eye on preparations at home to be
sure that we are ready for the progress that is in the offing.
For example, if 25 families of workers move to Heppner in
trailer houses, are we prepared to accommodate them? Little has
been done on zoning.
During the past two years, while the Boeing matter was
going through its rigors, local planning has been largely con
jectural in nature. But it could be that we will wake up one
day with some sizeable problems that must be met if we want
the benefits of the progress that seems destined to come our
way.
Because of the nebulous nature that has characterized pro
gress on these fronts, it has been most difficult to make plans.
But now it seems that the time is imminent, and we must be
ready.
Advertising and Free Nations
Have you ever thought how much simpler life would be for
everyone if we didn't have to make so many choices? Take
a product like toothpaste for example. Some people are more
concerned about bright teeth, some about cleaner breath, and
some about fewer cavities.
But are these concerns really so important? Why not one all
purpose toothpaste for everyone? Think of the savings of time
and effort and research and Increased efficiency. There are
countries where these matters are handled in such a manner
one toothpaste, no advertising, no competitive battle, one polit
ical party, no arguments, no need to make a decision.
Advertising, who needs it? Who needs it? only people
who want to make their own decisions and advertising is the
voice of free choice advertising is the voice of free enterprise.
In our own country and others which have advertising oper
ations much like our own, there is true freedom of press. In
others, however, where advertising expenditures per capita
are very low, freedom of the press tends to be fiction. Television,
radio, newspapers, magazines, without the revenue of advertising,
must be supported by the state and consequently become official
propaganda organs of the party in power.
It is far more than coincidental that in those countries where
freedom is strong, advertising is strong in those countries
where there is little, if any freedom, there is little if any
advertising.
Percent of Gross National Income Spent for Advertising:
United Slates
2.9
Canada
Groat Britain
Finland
Australia
2.4
2.1
2.1
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Advertising is truly the voice
retary Hodges has recently described it, the free enterprise
system is the right of the Individual to freely choose his own
occupation, his salesman, his price range, hls'merehandise and
to leave the consumer free to choose from whom he shall buy.
Americans are accustomed to make choices, they like to make
choices and because they do, the United State's economy has
over the years outstripped that of any other nation in the world.
Today our nation's economy is largely controlled by plain
ordinary consumers, not by the affluent few, and whether we
have prosperity, dipression, stable prices or inflation depends
largely on hew these millions of consumers decide to spends
save, or borrow.
Advertising Recognition week is February 9 to 15, and it
is a good time to think of these things.
Thursday. February 13. 1964
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HELEN E. SHERMAN
Associate Publisher
Single Copy 10 Cents. Published
the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon,
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Chaff and
Wes
WE'RE GOING to swipe Merv
Jenkins' "Personal Observa
tions" column from last week's
Itemizer-Observer, Dallas, for
this week's Chaff and Chatter,
although we are not accustomed
to being such a pirate.
It was such an interesting one,
however, that we think our local
folks will enjoy it. Here it is:
This is the week to dust off
your thinking cap and have a
little fun with a bit of mental
exercise.
An "intelligence test" has been
making the rounds which has
tripped up several persons not
taking the time to clearly think
through the questions.
After you have given It a
whirl, check your answers with
those at the bottom.
1. A woman gives a beggar 50
cents. The woman is the beg
gar's sister but the beggar is
not the woman's brother. Who
is the beggar?
2. A bottle and a cork together
cost $1.05. The bottle costs
$1.00 more than the cork. How
much is the cork?
3. In Oregon, is it legal for a
man to marry his widows
sister?
4. How many animals of each
species did Moses take into
the ark?
An airplane carrying Canad
ian and American citizens
crashes directly on the U. S.
Canadian border. In which
country will the survivors be
buried?
6. A doctor tells his patient to
take one pill each one-half
hour. How long will it take
the patient to consume three
nills?
7. Take two apples from three
apples. What do you have?
8. A man goes to bed at 8
o'clock at night, setting his
alarm clock for 9 A. M. As
suming he went to sleep im
mediately, how many hours
of sleep will he get before
the alarm clock rings?
9. A rectangular house has
southern exposure on all four
sides. A bear passes by out
side. What color is the bear?
10. Divide 30 by and add 10.
What is your answer?
11. An archaeologist claims to
have found a gold coin dated
46 B. C. Is this possible?
12. How many outs are there in
an inning of baseball?
13. Do they have a Fourth of
July in England?
14. Why can't a man living in
Winston-Salem, N. C, be
buried west of the Mississippi?
15. How many birthdays does
the average man have?
16. If you had only one match
and entered a room in which
there was a kerosene lamp, an
oil heater, a candle, and a
wood-burning stove, which
would you light first?
17. Some months have 30 days,
others have 31. How many
have 28?
18. I have in my hand only two
U. S. coins which total 55
cents in value. One is not a
nickel. (Bear that in mind).
What are the two coins?
19. A farmer had 17 sheep. All
but nine died. How many did
he have left?
Mahoney Gets Degree
At Pacific University
Robert P. Mahoney was one
of 59 graduates who received de
grees from Pacific University in
Forest Grove at mid-year com
mencement exercises on Satur
day, February 1. His bachelor
of science degree came with a
major in the field of biology.
Degrees in bachelor of arts,
bachelor of science, doctor of op
tometry degrees and masters de
grees were presented the class
of students coming from wide
areas, including West Africa,
Hawaii, and Alaska, as well as
most of the United States. The
convocation address was given
by Dr. Louis B. Sperry, president
of Whitman college.
Making the trip to attend the
exercises were his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. P. W. Mahoney.
Money receipt books in dup
licate and triplicate are on sale
at the Gazette-Times,
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20. Two men are playing check
ers. Each has played five
games and each won the same
number of games with no
draws. How do you figure
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21. Now that you are finished,
what word is mispelled?
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Roscoe
As Told By
ORVILLE W. CTJTSFORTH
(Editor's Note: This is an
other anecdote in a series con
cerning the late Roscoe Cox,
Morrow county outdoorsman.)
The spring after thev had
hauled the 80 gallons of liquor
out or the mountains, Koscoe
and the outfit headed back into
the hills, when the snow was
going off, with the team and
the wagon, and the material for
making a new batch of whiskey.
He just went along with the
moonshiners as a kind of a
guide. They were going back to
this still at Lost Prairie.
They got up pretty close to
Coal Mine hill and they ran into
snow and the snow was too deep
and they couldn't get through.
So they had to camp and each
day as the snow melted they
moved up a little higher. Well
the sheriff got wise that they
were up there and he and the
deputy, (the deputy was Elbert
Cox, a cousin to Roscoe) lay in
the brush and watched them
camp.
Of course, in a little while Ros
coe knew that they were there.
But anyway Roscoe and the
moonshiners were comfortable
with a good camp. Out in the
cold in the brush taking turns
was the sheriff for 12 hours and
the next 12 hours was the dep
uty freezing and miserable while
Roscoe and the boys were en
joying themselves.
Well, as time went on, the
snow melted, they went over the
Coal Mine hill and came to the
big pasture where Lost Prairie
was and the boys in the night
carried the materials for the
whiskey and the summer sup
plies and cached them out in the
woods and disappeared.
Then the owner of the wagon
and the team went on for miles
and miles, across Ditch Creek
and across Swale and across Dry
Swale and down Bear Creek and
wound up away down the Breaks
of the John Day at Potato Hill,
through the mud and water and
with the deputy following them
all this distance.
Then he let the deputy catch
them and he had nothing but an
empty wagon. The deputy and
the sheriff never found what
Roscoe and the boys had done
with the materials that were in
the wagon.
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TO THE
EDITOR. . .
To the Editor:
The enclosed is a copy of a
letter from a former editor of
the G.-T., Arthur Crawford. Poss
ibly, you have met him. I
thought perhaps the old history
he quotes would be of interest
to history minded people of Mor
row county and Heppner. I knew
Arthur's father and mother be
fore they were married. I receive
many letters from people I do
not know, telling me they like
the G-T and especially the his
tory articles.
Sincerely,
O. M. Yeager
Dear Ora:
Reading the Gazette-Times I
note your recent letter to the
Editor, in which you heartily en
dorse the suggestion of the latter
that more historical fact and
known data should be preserved
for posterity. I am in full accord
in the acknowledgement of this
great need, and now is the time
to set about doing it. There are
too few of the real old-timers
with us and it is from them that
we must depend for so much of
the pioneer lore.
I understand that you have al
ready compiled a comprehensive
review of much of early era Mor
row county and it would be a
fine thing, Ora, if you could
shape it up for publication. No
doubt you have spent consider
able time and effort in this en
deavor and you should at least
receive the deep heart -felt
thanks of our people for your
so doing. As of now, it seems
to me that heretofore historical
records have been quite sketchy
and not at all inclusive of much
of the real color and spirit of
the days when the Eastern Ore
gon country, and especi ally
Heppner, entered upon its init
ial development. By the way, a
lot of interesting sidelights
could come by way of the Blue
Mountain Stage Line, then run
ning from Heppner to Canyon
City and way points. Real oid
stage coaches, too. I can still see
them parked in the old half-shed
directly across from Mollie Reed's
M and M saloon and dance hall
where the G-T building is now
located. I believe the Gilman
building now occupies the site
of the old stage line.
I well remember your father's
store on Court Street at the rear
of the old Palace Hotel. Of course
that was before you folks moved
to Main Street and the two-story
building which you erected. At
the rear and side of the old store
on Court Street there was a large
open area where the boys would
practice football. It was in the
days of Heppner's great cham
pionship "town team" on whicli
were some of the best athletes
of their time. And writing of the
old furniture store (Hager build
ing, I recall) there was a framed
picture in the front window that
engaged my rapt attention every
time I passed by. It was a mem
orial to the officers and men of
the U. S. Battleship, Main, sunk
not long before, in Havana Har
bor, and the Spanish-American
War had not long been over, at
around the turn of the Century.
Do you recall the picture. Several
copies were no doubt sold by
Yeager's to their Heppner cus
tomers. I first heard you were com
piling a Morrow county history
when I visited with Dr. Ralpn
Swinburn in Seattle in '61, and
he was looking forward to get
ting a copy of it. While Ralph,
as you know, is a native Hepp
nerite, he left there at a com
paratively early age, tho he stiil
has many fond memories of an
era long since past. His father,
Dr. E. R., was our family doctor
in my early youth.
The best of everything to you,
Ora. Take good care. It is my
hope that you will be able to
publish your book of history at
an early date. If I can be of any
help, let me know. In any event
I would be most glad to hear
from you.
Sincerely yours,
Art Crawford
The Comett Green home was
the scene of a family gathering
over the week end. Mr. and Mrs.
Monte Carnes and daughter,
Marci, were visiting from La
Grande. Sunday saw the arrival
of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Green,
who came from Arlington to
spend the day.
Returning home Saturday from
a five day vacation trip to the
coast were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Hutchins. The trip included a
visit with relatives in Beaver, the
Roy Fletchers. They also enjoyed
several scenic excursions and
some excellent steelhead fishing
on the Nestucca River.
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Irrigon Survey
Of Wafer System
Finance Underway
By LaVELLE PARTLOW
(Held over from last week)
IRRIGON Irrigon City Council
members have begun a survey
of contacting residents of the
City of Irrigon to determine if
50 signatures can be obtained to
sign for a City water system. Fin
ancing of the water system
would require 50 patrons paying
at least the minimum charge
of $3.50 per month plus the
property front footage assess
ments and the General Bond
obligation.
Those desiring to do so, may
complete their agreements and
leave them at the Irrigon Post
Office. If the property is listed
in both the husband and wife's
names, both signatures should
appear on the agreement. Also,
a description of the land involv
ed should be included, such as:
Lot 6 in Block 26.
Response Needed
For First Aid Course
The 4th and final in a series
of Money Management courses
was held at the Irrigon school
Monday evening, final topic be
ing "A Will of Your Own." It
has been announced that a First
aid course with two hour sess
ions will be provided for the
community, if there is sufficient
interest. Bill Crook would pre
sent the first aid course. If you
are interested in attending
please contact the Home Exten
sion chairman, Mrs. Mary
Adams.
The Merry Fairies Bluebird
members gave a knitting
demonstration at the Umatilla
PTA meeting February 12. This
is a part of their "Enter Camp
fire Girls" National Project for
1963-64. On February 14', they
will take their fathers to the
Dad-Daughter dinner which will
be held at the Umatilla school
cafetorium from 6:30 to 8:30.
The theme for the evening will
be Me and my Valentine" and
will observe National Dad
Daughter month.
The Irrigon Baptist church
held its monthly potluck dinner
at the church basement Sunday
evening, preceding their Sunday
evening fellowship service.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nice and
Marlene of La Grande spent the
week-end with Mrs. Nice's broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Hobbs and family.
They were joined at the Hobbs
residence Sunday by their son,
Larry, and also by their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Dick Cook and Bobby of Walla
Walla. The guests returned to
their homes Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Christ
iansen spent Sunday afternoon
in the Tri-City area visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dunn and
family. The Christiansens' son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Creighton, cared for
their store in their absence.
Mrs. Rees Morgan, Mrs. Fred
Hoadley and Mrs. Harry Gilpin
attended a Project leaders meet
ing in Lexington Thursday, the
topic being "Facing Widowhood."
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Zehners Observe Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Zehner
celebrated their 10th wedding
anniversary Friday, January 31
with a buffet supper and an
anniversary cake which , was
made and beautifully decorated
by Miss Linda Hamilton. Guests
for the evening were Mr. and
Mrs. Don Leighton, Dannette,
Donnie and Deno of Hermiston,
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Andrews,
Kenneth and Anita Kay of Port
land, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ed
wards, Debbie, Patti and Gary
of Pendleton, Miss Linda Ham
ilton, Howard Califf, Melody and
David Zehner. Following the
meal, the evening was spent in
playing table games. All the
guests except the Leightons
spent the week-end with the
Zehner family.
The Irrigon Lions club mem
bers entertained their wives at
a social evening held at Carrie's
Cafe Saturday evening. Their
smorgasbord was held in the new
dining room addition of the cafe,
and a social time followed. Out
of town guests were from Uma
tilla and lone, and one Lion,
Bill Kelley, of Portland.
Mrs. Harry Cooper of Eugene
spent four days at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Stephens. Mrs. Cooper's son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Cooper and daughter, drove
to Irrigon Friday and took her
home.
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HEPPNER HIGH BASKETBALL
Heppner vs. Grant Union at
John Day.
Friday, February 14
Jayvee 6:15, Varsity 8:00
Heppner vs. Burns at Burns,
Saturday, Feb. 15.
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MEDICAL SELF-HELP
Feb. 17 Rhea Creek Grange
hall. 7:30 p.m.
"Infant and Childcare; Emer
gency Childbirth," Mrs. Mar
vin Casebeer, instructor.
MOSAIC WORKSHOP
Feb. 17, Lexington School,
10:30 a.m. Bring seeds, glue
and 5x7 hardboard.
FOOD SALE
Heppner Extension Unit Fri
day, Feb. 211:00 p.m.
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