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Sin tie Copy 10 refit. Published
Every Thursday and Entered at tha Iwt Offiot at Heppnrr, Oregon.
as Second Claia Matter.
WtSLTT A. SHERMAN
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Extension Report Brings Concern
The fart that it hii been a difficult year for Morrow county
farmert Is emphaUied In the report of NeU Anderson, county
agent, to the state extension service.
Overall drop In farm Income la figured at 21 per cent,
which la a pretty sharp decrease from the year before and
enough to bring some sobering reflections! on the effect on local
economy. Everyone knows that beef and cattle prices fell way
off In liXVI and wheat suffered by an early drought. Some Just
In time rain In June kept the crop from being close to a total
loss.
The year on the farm front showed Increases over 1963 only
In three areas wool, sheep and truck gardening.
Farming, probably more than most occupation. Is subject
to caprices of weather, and now that the farm year Is over. It
can only be hoped that the timing of next years weather will
be better. But decline In Income Is traceable only In part to
this factor. The fall of beef prices can't be pinned on a drought
or on rainfall. It takes a real economist to ferret out all factors
that play a part on farm prices today.
Ar encouraging thing on the cattle front Is the manner In
which livestock growers are attacking the problem working
to keep Imports In check, seeking to create additional demands
for beef and always trying to Improve their product.
The farmer needs and deserves the urgent concern and con
sideration of all our people, for as County Agent Anderson
says, the farmer's dollar Is vital to the economy.
Another matter of concern emphasized by the extension
report is realization of the effect of the budget cut on the local
and state levels to the county extension service. For Instance,
farm and home visits dropped from 1133 In 1963 to 832 In
the past year. The county agent probably does his most effective
work on such visits, but obviously when the staff was pared,
one man couldn't do what two previously did.
Farmers In the county demonstrated after the county budget
cut to the extension service that they felt this service vital
to them, organized to keep the third agent, and ironically lost
him when the State System of Higher Education made cuts
on the heels of the defeat of the state tax program.
A double blow came with the death of Esther Kirmis, but
now she is ably replaced by Donna George as county home
extension agent
Now that the state's fiscal matters are in a little better
condition and the college bonds were passed to relieve some
of the pressure on need for funds for education; the time Is
ripe to urge restoration of the third county agent in Morrow
county.
Most of those on the farm front know of the many demands
on Anderson's time and there isn't much need to reiterate it
We can best illustrate It by pointing out that on press night
when we need to know something, say at 10 p.m. about a
story on farming, we don't call him at home any more, we
call him at the office if we can catch him at alL It would be
Interesting to know Just how many night meetings he attends
during a year.
What is being asked of Anderson at the present time is
too much to ask of any man. A lesser person would quit and
seek something less confining and demanding. It is to be
hoped that the extension advisory council and other groups will
continue to press for restoration of the third agent This will
make it possible to give attention once more to phases of
agriculture in our county that have had .to be at least some
what neglected during the past year.
As the 1965-67 biennial budget comes before the legislature
when It convenes after the first of the year, our legislators
should be aware of this matter and do what they can for
restoration of our full extension service.
Beef Certificates for Christmas
There are a great many ideas of possible gifts for Christmas
for those "who have everything."
But we'd say that the CowBelles and the Oregon Beef Council
have the right gift, not only for those who "have everything"
but also for those who "have nothing," as well as those who
are "in-between."
Have you ever stopped to consider how many people of
your acquaintance would actually enjoy a beef certificate as a
gift? Maybe there are a few people in the world who don't
enjoy a good steak or who have some scruples against it
for some reason, but it hits the spot for a vast majority.
On occasion some well-meaning friend has sent us some
fancy-wrapped and loud-smelling cheese for Christmas, Now,
to a connoisseur of cheese, this would be delightful, but to
us dare we say it? It smells!
Chances are highly in your favor that when you send a
beef certificate, your gift will be met with a hearty acceptance
and genuine delight It can be turned In to the recipient's
favorite store whenever he wants it most and he can enjoy it
at his pleasure.
. Here's a gift that will be Just the ticket to send to Uncle
Joe or Aunt Suzy. It's convenient and easy to send and it's
not expensive, but worthy.
When it comes down to the wire this Christmas and you're
fumbling with agony through your mind for a suggestion for
that last-minute gift, think of beef certificates. Not only will
your gift be a fine one, but you will be helping a home in
dustry that is important to your pocketbook.
Buy 'em and try 'em. Get them at the First National Bank
here.
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Rubber Stamps
Of All Kinds
Dater Stamps
Notary Public Seals
Corporate Seals
Stamp Pads Pad Ink
at the
GAZETTE -TIMES
HEPPNEH, OREGON
PH. 676-9228
from one
of the communities of the county
and reported that a couple had
cone to "visit their ain and
daughter In law." Mew! They
mli'ht have hired an attorney on
that one!
THE CONDON AIR FORCE boys
who put out the Scop, thrir
monthly paper, had this approp
riate poem In thetr last edition:
The typographical error
la a slippery thing
sly.
You can hunt it ill you re
uiy,
But It somehow will get
by.
Til the plates are off the
presses.
It is strange how atill it
keeps.
It shrinks down in a corner
And It never stirs or peeps.
The typographical error.
Too small for human eyes.
Til the Ink Is on the paper.
Then It grows to mountain
size.
The remainder of the issue
May be clean as clean can
be.
But the typographical error
Is the only thing yotf see."
But this "sin and daughter-in-law"
didn't slink enough! We
caught 'em!
Now that is the kind of sup
irt that -ur whwl and student
deserve! Keep It up' tH)lheway,
don'tfurgetthrlTAchillferd Wed
nesday night).
LIVY PETERSON tried in vain
to figure out the new com
memorative 5c stamp being la
sued at the pom office. It
carries the words. To the fine
arts." but Clint McQuarrle read
It and couldn't quite make out
the rustic print. Ill lirterprela.
Hon was. To the fine ants."
The picture on the stamp i
what stumps Lucy. She can't
make head nor tail of It. Lot a
like markings that a chicken
would make on a clean table
rl.ifh ftr u-ftlkl rit thnmi?h a
nJ paint put.
Lucy met William Mahon at
Economy Market He took a
squint at It and had a quick
answer. That's easy. It means
the world's In a mc!" That
must be what It depicts. Can't
figure anything ele.
We don't see whv they can t
eo back to good old George
Washington and leave him be. i
Thev mav sell a lot of commem
orative stamps to collectors but
thev must spend an awful lot
on some of these dandle, mak
Inar plates and setttne up for
them and thev are twice as big
as thev nrcd to be.
Some of the other stamps out
recently look so much like TB
seals that vou can probably
paste your seals on the corner
of a letter and get py wun - Wered.
HEY, YOU! If you don't think
Christmas Is just around the
corner. Just drive by the window
of Helen Cox Flowers- What
beautiful creations she makes
for the holiday season. Just see
ing her display is enough to
drive the Scrooge out of a per
son's heart and set you in the
right mood for Christmas.
AND KIDS! If you think there
is some doubt tnat ima got
your message for this Christinas
seaon. he will be available by
telt-phone in Heppner Tuesday
night. AH you have to do is to
dial 676-9163. and he will be
there to take your message. He
can look in his sack and see for
sure whether he has the toy you
asked for. Heppnert Jaycees ar
ranged to have him back. He'll
be too busy for a personal visit.
but will be glad to have your
can between 7 and 8:30.
AND TO DAD and mom: Local
merchants are try In e awfully
hard to supply the things you
! want to buy for Christmas giv
ing this year, and they want to
give you the very best service.
They have decided to stay
open five evenings, as announc
ed elsewhere In this paper, for
your shopping convenience. If you
appreciate this move, snow them I
GOOD NEWS of the week was
Jim Morris poking his big
smiling face Into the office af
ter a session with the National
Guard at Fort Ord and lr Louis
iana for the past months. Look
ed as if he were as happy to be
jback in the old home town as
we were to see mm.
We hope to have him on the
DdIUU aKdlll, mi irojl unui lie .i.. .u
1 , ., r i.K t.U final ivrm iwnpirit hiuhuuii ny wip nrm-
f ,crm .papers of Oregon and Southern
Ift COliege. WishlnKlnn u.ith lh m.'K.iP
MONDAY'S MEETING of the rp"" " " ,k-
almost be " "
Trt the Editor:
Here are the final name or
all the old time Tan Papers
of the ear IKU.
Andrew Iteaney. $1,270; Mrs.
It A. Summer. $I.4X; J C Klik,
V1.SIO; t S. Kirk Son. $I I3;
1. C Large, $1.0oO: Hank Selieri
Inner. Sl.lilO; S. A, Wright. $!,
XX); John Barker. lTX; INiwrll
Hrothera. U.iM; lVdro Brother.
M; Shaw Brother-. SI. XX);
JoM-ph Vey, SIMS; Antone Vey,
SH.ihiO; Crane Brother, $-7i;
James L Yeacer. SI.); H K.
IVter. $1,120; The National Hank
of Heppner. $JI.U; The Firt
National Hank of Heppner. S-1V
OtM; The Heppner Building and
Loan Association. S'L.viO; O. K. A
N. Co.. SAXVKTtO: I'alae Hotel
Company. StO.WW; Wentern t'n-
Ion Telegraph Company. $174);
Walter Berry. $1.1S0; I'. II. Blyth
SI.1.V); Frank Hvrne. $1,000; L.
T. Itodton. SLUM; Mi-lVugaII
$1,000; J. M Ktaher. $11 U; C.
Ilewiion. SJ..VI0: S. S. King, $0.
.TOO; J. B. Kenney. SlKW; Milton
N. Moon. $1.2X0; W. F. Matlock
JI ViO: Z-b. Itofcendort $1 ;
William Rut. $l.ti00; James Bob
Iruon. S7.UK): James Watermel
Ion Redinv'ton. $l.KX; J. W.
Swltrler. SXTSO; Jacob Johnton
$liT0; Smith A Condon. $:.?V;
James Tavlor, $2.NW; P. S Wil
son. $2,400; Nat Webb. $M00;
P. A. Worthlngton. $2.40: Lorn
bard Investment Company. $,
45A: N. P. It R. $1X120.
Later letters will take up other
aspevu pertaining to the towns
and Morrow county and things
of the long aco. It might be a
good Idea If the readers would
make wrap books of these his
torical articles. All letters an-
Sincerely.
O. M. Yeager
312 B Street cor. 4th St
P. a Box 476
Castle Rock, Wn.
Dear publishers:
The outstanding success of
"Hearts and Husbands" Day.
featuring Dr. Paul Dudley White,
was due in large part to the
citv council could
termed a "lame duck" session.
It was the final meeting for
Ed Gontv. president of the coun
cil. and for Councilman John
Pfeiffer. Councilman Earl Ayres,
also a "lame duck." was an
sent Other "lame ducks" are
Recorder Ted Smith (who can
l THAT OKE I
W Of IW7IXTXJN 4 r
0 jW
'Somebody forgot.
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Husbands" Day of the Oregon
Heart Association wish to ex
press their sincere appreciation
to you for the generous con
tribution of time and personnel
which made this unique event
such a success. Without your
ii-u oiiuiii '- -" l...i,,.v,i.. .1,1.
..11 ... . . at 4 .... w. I BJUUWll U.ilOlBllir tilts ciukiaiil
is until his retirement 21 days WS, ou
John W. Kendall. President
Lauretta Tavlor Keller,
Chairman "Hearts and Hus
bands" Day
My Neighbors
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COMMUNITY (
) BILLBOARD C
Lt
every litter hit hurts"
and 3 hours at 2 p.m. this after
noon) and Treasurer La Verne
Van Marter. We're gonna miss
those faces, even though there
are some good new ones coming
on. and in the case of Bill Col
lins, an old timer coming back.
Thev were an awfully nice
bunch to work with and we
never saw them treat anyone,
either Dresent or absent, with
out the greatest courtesy and
consideration.
Thev deserve a hand for the
good work thev have done. When
IK
by coming down at least one of v.u see the retiring members on
the evenings and Drowse ".; ?". .........
through their stores. You can
make decisions better in the
calm of the evening and with
hubby or wife at your side.
If the Christinas season pass-
Ies, and response is light to this
extra effort by the merchants,
tney may get discouraged "and
not offer it next year. They have
arranged free parking on four
days, too, as well as free movies
for the children on two Saturdays.
Don t go tearing off to another
town when you can buy from the
merchant who Is doing his best
to serve you he needs your sup
port, and you need him here.
AH! IT WAS a delight to see the
wonderful turnout at the Jun
ior Class play Friday and Satur
day. There must have been more
than a total of 500 for the two
nights, and the kids, director
and stage crew deserved every
one who applauded them in the
audience.
We knew there would be some
surprises and there were. And
did you ever eo to a Dlav that
long where at least one of the
tell them so. Some day you may
have the Job!
HERE'S SOMETHING that will
make vou sick, and we surely
hoDe that someone didn't do
this deliberately, although it
has all the earmarks. Mr. and
Mrs. Art Dalzell were fixing
fences last week and came upon
a soot where there were the de
composed remaLns of three does.
They had been tied to the fence
with wire around their necks
and looked as if they were left
there to die. Indications are that
thev had been there three or
four months.
WE'LL WIND up with this Just
to get that nasty taste out of
your mouth: -Nurse: "now aia
John get such a large bump on
his head?"
Joe: "It was because of his
Door Enelish."
Nurse: "Poor English? How
could that be?"
Joe: "We were Duttlne in fence
posts, and he said, 'I'll set tnis
Dost in the hole: then when I
nod my head, you take the ham
mer and hit It' So I did."
Up the road past three 'No
Hunting signs, left past five
'No Trespassing notices and
then In the road marked
Private."
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
a ss "WW
Coming Events
HFPPNKR HIGH
BASKETBALL
Flrt games of season
Friday. Dec. 11
Ik-Sale, at Walla Walla
Saturday. Iec. 12
Enterprise at Heppner
Javvee game, 6:30.
Varsity game, 8.00.
MASONIC INSTALLATION
Saturday, Dec. 12
Potlurk dinner. 6:30. followed
by Installation of officers.
H00 Dm.
Heppner Maumic Hall
WRANGLER
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sunday. Iec. 13
Fair Pavilion. 6 pm.
Potlurk dinner and party
Members and guests.
PTA CHILI SUPPFJt
Wednesday, Dec. 16. 6:30 to
H 00 D m.
Chill or chicken and noodles.
IHirh school cafctortum
Before Heppnrr-Ione Basket
ball game.
HEY KIDDIES!
Call Santa Tues.. Dec. 15
Phone 676 9Kxi between 7 ana
K.30 p m.. tell him what you
want for Christmas.
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SEKVICi: BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
T. O. Box 247 TO. STt-8615
WANT TO SELL SOMETHING?
USE A GAZETTE-TIMES WANT AD!
M l ! r mm lis 1 ' 1 B m m
PERmiiriEfAuSu."
MAKE YOUR HOME
MORE BEAUTIFUL
FOR CHRISTMAS!
PTA
ANNUAL
mm
and
CHICKEN AND NOODLE
SUPPER
High School Cafetorium
HEPPNER
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16
5:30 to 7:00 P.M.
Adults and High School $1.00
Grade School to 12 Years .... .75
Pre-School Children 50
I0NE-HEPPNER BASKETBALL
GAME TO FOLLOW
Let Us Flock Your Christmas Tree
Bring your tree already in its stand ready for flocking.
Charge is by pound of flocking used and time in
volved. Average tree cost is about $2.50 in white,
extra for colors.
Makes Trees Weather Proof and Fire Resistant
Flocking of Swags and Doorpieces Will Last
Permanently.
ALL KINDS OF GREENS FROM
THE COAST
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BEAUTIFUL
CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS
Helen Cox
Flowers and Gifts
PHONE 676-9222
Across From Elementary School