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GAZETTE-TIMES
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The Heppner Caiette established March 30. ISO. Tha llrppnft
Tlmea established November 13, lsn. lonsoiiaaira inwiij
1911
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HELEN C SHERMAN
Associate Publish
Monday through Friday; 9 ajn.
WESLEY A. SHERMAN
Editor and Publisher
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j Second Class Maner.
It's Tough to Say Goodbye to Nels
"What'll we do without Nek?"
This Is a question that has been heard lot lately ever
since It became apparent that Nels Anderson, county acent
here for 19 years, was serious about taking; a position In Niger.
Africa, as extension advisor for that country.
We will do without him. of course, because we have to.
He'i colng. But he 1 really going to be missed.
It Is assumed that a county agent Is well versed In the ag
riculture of the area he serves, but through his hard work for
19 years. Nels' knowledge and assistance have gone far be
yond that which one normally expects of a county agent It
could almost be said that he knows every foot of the agricul
tural lands In this sizable county.
He has helped start so many agricultural programs here
that he couldn't sit down and enumerate them alL He has
served as secretary of such conizations as the Morrow County
Wheat Growers, Morrow County Livestock Growers. Heppner
Soli Conservation District ome since their Inception. And
these positions have not been mere titles. He has taken the
brunt of responsibility so that many of our people have de
veloped the habit of turning to Nel to get the Job done, or to
give them the answer to a problem.
Nels Anderson has been important to this county, working
for the development of agriculture in all of its aspects con.
scrvation, weed control, marketing, increased productivity,
farm economy, farm youth and 4-H. and all areas. It would be
hard to measure the good that he has done. Surely his advice
and work have meant thousands and thousands of dollars to
the agricultural economy.
He has been a dedicated spokesman for agriculture in Mor.
row county, and he has promoted the best Interests not only
of the farmer but every resident of the county because of its
heavy dependence on agriculture.
Mrs. Anderson, too, has worked in many areas of benefit
to the county 4-H. county school board, chairman of county
chapter of Colleges for Oregon's Future. PTA, and others. Their
children have been active leaders in school and youth affairs
in the community.
The Gazette-Times has almost come to look upon Nels as
a staff member. Lacking a farm editor, the paper has counted
on him to fill that need without any renumeratlon except to
be of help to the county. His weekly column, delivered prompt
ly every Monday, has been the backbone of the paper's farm
page. He has been helpful on gathering material on farm
stories we needed and in taking us on visits to farms. This
assitance has been greatly appreciated, .
Undoubtedly there will be a competent replacement for
County Agent Nel Anderson, and Morrow county will come
to depend on him strongly, too.
But in nearly two decades the Andersons have become part
and parcel of Morrow county. It is a tie that cannot be breach
ed, and our people won't forget what they have done and what
they have meant to the county.
They look forward to the challenge of new work in this
entirely new field. When they leave later this year, the best
wishes of hundreds of friends will go with them.
Congratulations to Our Graduates
Probably some of the same stereotyped advice and words of
wisdom that were given to high school graduates 50 years ago
will be said to the classes of 1965 at commencement time:
"You are facing challenges that are the greatest in the
world's history."
"You have the finest opportunities ever known to man."
"You will go into a world facing unparalleled social and
economic problems." .
"The future of our country; Indeed, the future of the world
depends on you."
Yes, these are stereotyped phrases but ironically, they will
be as true when they are spoken to the class of 1965 as they
have been used in graduation exercises for generations past
As the world becomes more complex, it Is inevitable that
problems increase. At the same time, the new frontiers of a
space age society do present additional challenges. There is
an ever-growing need for social development to match scien
tific progress.
And naturally the future of the nations and the world lies
In the hands of those coming on as older generations fade
away. There is no one else to do the job.
It is difficult therefore, to find much new and different to
say to the high school seniors this year as they finish their
formal secondary schooling. , , . . j
But these whom we have known as "high school kids sud
denly seem to blossom as the new crop does every year
into some pretty competent and promising young men and
women. One begins to see them in a new light at graduation
There is every indication that modern education in a more
competitive society does a better job of developing keen minds.
As we look at the pictures of the classes of 1965 we get the
feeling that our future is in good hands.
While seniors may be prone to jest about the advice they
get at commencement, we are sure that they are concerned
and have the grace to accept it from those who offer it earnest
ly and with the best of intentions. Those of mature years do
receive a renewed thrill when they witness another commence
ment, and they do see the promise for the future in those alert
young faces.
The congratulations that are extended to the seniors are
sincere, and the best wishes that we Join in conveying are
heartfelt.
They Made the Town Spic and Span
Townspeople owe high school students a big "thank you"
for the excellent job done on the citywide cleanup Friday.
The small army of young people swept over the town like a
huge vacuum cleaner, picking up every bit of trash they
found.
It is reported that they had 13 or 14 pickup trucks, and
each one took at least five loads to the city dump! It's almost
incredible, isn't it?
In any event, they had the town spic and span when they
were through, and with this great success for a Spring Clean
up, they have set the precedent for an annual event one that
Heppner townspeople will look forward to.
Well, here now, in this time when Juvenile delinquency Is
so often brought to our attention, is a story of Juvenile re
sponsibility. It is gratifying to write of it and to commend
the students, as well as their faculty advisors, for such
a fine job for the community.
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tartTu pin eo TfJank Hamlin, loth mn senred ia Woi Id Wat I and Sheriff Bourn an oUo
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Chaff Chatter
Wes Sherman
WELL, the raindrops are falling
this Wednesday evening, ana
the parched earth is soaking
them up There Is rejoicing
throughout Morrow county to
night, becauses tne crops nave
desperately needed this ram.
May it continue, now. until we
cct the half-inch or inch that
our ranchers have been asking
for!
THIS BRINGS to mind an In
teresting chart that the pupils
of Jack Loyd made In lone Ele
mentary school. They have
charted rainfall as recorded at
lone for the years 1940-1964, and
it presents an interesting pic
ture. The high was near 15 in
ches in 1940, and the low was
below five inches in 1948. An
other good year for rainfall was
in 19M when It topped H'j in
ches. but in 1959 it dropped be
low nine and in the ensuing
year went below eight inchej.
Average would seem to be about
10 inches lor the 14 -year per
iod. and this apparently Is some
hat below that in iieppner
where we seem to get a wee
bit more than they do in tne
lone area. JacK Drougnt me
chart to the Gazette-Times to
posts and we'll place It on the
wall ior visitors to view.
ELEANOR GONTY must have
thought she was hearing the
tiny voices of leprechauns Mon
day morning. As she moved
around her house she could
hear a faint call "Eleanor
Eleanor! Eleanor!"
Perhaps it was coming from
the depths of the furniture, or
irom under a rug
Finally she found the source.
The telephone was off the hook
and had been since Sunday
evening. Mrs. Alice McCabe had
called tne evening oeiore, and
In the Uonty household some
one had neglected to replace the
phone in its cradle alter the con
versation was ended.
This, of course, tied up Mrs.
McCabe's phone. She knew that
Eleanor would be around the
house Monday morning and
tried shouting to attract her at
tention. The shouts emitted as
a wee voice from a distance.
IN RUBY FULLETON, the Spray
Rodeo has a princess who can
reallv ride. She has grown Into
quite a young lady during the
past four years but we recall
watching her when we firs
came as she performed in the
1961 rodeo a little girl on a
great big horse, racing around
the track as fast as she could
make the animal move.
Like her older sister, Diane,
and her younger sister, Becky,
Ruby has won a great many
awards in horsemanship since
then and she is getting more
skillful all the time. It is good
to be represented on the Spray
court by such an excellent rider
Ruby has a bit of a handicap
in her hopes to become queen,
though. Her chances depend on
ticket sales that she is able to
make. Since she is some dis
tance from Spray, she has a
little tougher job than those liv
ing in Spray or vicinity.
Friends can help her by buy
ing tickets to the rodeo this
week-end from her. They are
just $1 per each. She didn't ask
for this plug, but we think she
deserves the help. Those who
want to buy tickets may call
Fulleton's Garage (676-9921) or
Fulletons' residence (676-9668)
and someone will deliver them.
But you have to hurry. The ro
deo starts Saturday.
MEN OF The Boeing Company
were fine hosts on the tour of
the missile testing site last
Tuesday by newspaper and tele
vision men. They answererd all
questions, permitted pictures to
be taken of everything on the
site, and ended by providing
lunch for everyone who wanted
to stay.
When Bob Knoll of the Pub
lic Relations Department called
from Seattle to extend an invi
tation to make the tour, the first
thought was that the company
had some new announcement to
make. It was asked that a Sun
dav release be observed on any
thing learned on the tour, and
this made tt seem even more
likely that Boeing had won
some new contract or had some
further plan to tell about. At
the outset, however. Knoll said
there would be nothing new.
There wasn't. U was Just
matter of orienting newsmen
with the site and what is soing
on there. It gave an opportunity
to meet more of the personnel
Involved.
It still seems a little I neon
cruous to see such a technical
Installation out "in the middle
of nowhere." But it Is neverthe
less impressive. It gives Morrow
county a touch of the Incred
iblc things that are being done
in the space age.
THE WILLOW CREEK Golf
clu bouse has taken on
bright new hue with a shiny
new coat or paint. This pastel
pink is quite a brilliant con
trast with the lush green of the
fairways.
As tne goir season approaches
lull swing (no pun Intended I,
we'd like to put Jn a word for
the club in regard to those non
members who play without pay
A relatively small number of
persons have worked mighty
hard to make the course what
it is and have dug out of their
pockets to do it. or assumed Iln
ancial obligations.
It takes a good deal of time
and money to make the course
wnat it is.
It isn't right for those who
have done none of the work to
enjoy the course without pay
ing. and there are quite a num
ber who are "mooching." The
best thing to do is to Join the
club and pay a full share. Those
who can t or don t want to,
should feel honor bound to pay
the prescribed green fees. Those
parents whose youngsters go
down to play should see to it
that their green fees are paid.
No member has the time to
stand guard, and the club can't
allord to hire someone to be on
duty at all times. The course
is there for the community to
enjoy, and the club has been
good about not Imposing restric
tions on those who want to use
its facilities. So those who play
should do their part by helping
to keep the course in good shape
and by paying for their rounds.
Hardman News
By ALTA STEVENS
HARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Rob
inson motored to Walla Walla,
Wn, recently to visit Mrs. Rob-
insons sister, Mrs. Bessie era
ber, who is ill with rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mcuanlel
visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Howell and family at Monu
ment last Tuesday
Darold Hams and Herman
Blettell of lone made a business
trip to Pendleton last Wednes
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDonald
of Heppner were visitors at the
Darold Hams home last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ivan McDanlel and son
of Monument and Mrs. Daisy
McDanlel of John Day called on
Alta Stevens at the Darold Hams
home last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Larry Cook, Mrs. Owen
Leathers and Mrs. Victor Lov
gren of Heppner called recently
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam McDanlel. The ladies are
cousins of Mr. McDanlel.
Miss Linda Hams of Umatilla
was a guest recently of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Hams.
Mrs. J. E. Hams motored to
lone the first of last week for a
visit at the Blaine Chapel home.
Mrs. L. H. Robinson accom
Danied Mrs. Everett Harshman
to Walla Walla, Wn., Monday,
where she visited with her sis
ter. Mrs. Bessie Craber.
'Wear A Poppy'
Is Theme of Sale
To Aid Veterans .
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silent tribute to tier heroes." will
be evhoed on the street of
Heppner on Friday and atur
day. May 2S and 73, by mem
bers of the American Legion
Auxiliary. awlMed by Us Junior
volunteers.
Proceeds of the 2.000 popples
which the committee has on
hand for the annual Poppy Day
sale, will be turned over to help
aid disabled veterans, their tarn
Hies and the familes at deeea.
ed service men.
The need for relief work.
which poppy funds make pos
Ible, has grown each year, with
much of the money contributed
going directly Into the renabiii
tatkm and child welfare pro
crams of the Legion organlza
Hons, veterans who rely un
poppy making for earning
money to support their families
are to be found in virtually
every state In the nation.
Flans lor roppy uay in nepp
ner are under the direction A
Mrs. Frank Hamlin, chairman.
Accompanying the poppy sale
on Saturday. May ZJ, win tw a
food sale by the auxiliary. In
front of the Case Furniture
store.
TO THE
EDITOR.
May 18. 1965
To The Editor:
Dear Wes:
Your good coverage and spec
ial welcome for our Portland
Eighth Graders to Morrow Coun
ty, May 7-9, was the best we
have had anywhere or anytime.
I mean that! Words fail to ex
press our sincere thanks and
appreciation to you and your
excellent County paper for such
a special edition with an tne
complete Information for all
concerned.
So many compliments were
paid vou and your paper for
this gesture of hearty greetings
and hospitality to all of us from
Portland. We have never had It
so nice and what a wonderful
section for each one of us to
save for our "memory book."
I only hope your lone and
Heppner business firms know
what this special Issue means
to our Portland families whose
sons or daughters were among
the Morrow County group and
had such a grand time. I was
most fortunate in getting to
visit Morrow County, myself,
this year and now I know what
makes Morrow County a great
Countv. It is the people I
What hospitality and friends
to our young people were all
those nice host families. Please
acceot mv thanks again for
everything.
very sincerely,
Ed L. Shannon
Urban Extension Agent,
Portland, 4-H Clubs
Do away with messy carbon
paper on all your business
forms. See the Gazette-Times
about printing your forms on
NCR (no carbon required) paper.
Dear Mr. Sherrman:
I wish to express our apprec
iation for the press coverage you
gave the visiting eighth graders
from the Portland schools on
their recent visit to Morrow
county.
We feel that this has been a
very line experience ior our
young people and it is a real
pleasure to have tnem weicomea
In such a manner as that given
your paper, the Gazette-
mes.
Cordially yours,
W. A. OLIVER
Assistant Superintendent
Portland Public Schools
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'Group Compliments
Mrs. Hortcnse Martin
At Plaza Auditorium
' The family if Mrm. My lea
Uliteniel Martin, a fmmef
!lenrr resident, was lot
ui,l aftefiuam. Mv 1 lot a
kuttikM Mrthdav party In her
honor In tl audittutm of Tr-
Miser rua In I'mtland.
Arr-nflnf the pedal valut
wrrt Jm. Maitina family,
tittintf t.f her na ami thrlf
Mite. Mr. and Mr. iHlo Mar
tin ..f Itofu. Mr. and Mis. luty
'Martin of Lelnk-Um. Mr and
Mr. Wlltard Martin ff ltland.
and her grandsons ana mtu
wive. Mr. and Mrs- IUtwt Mar.
Mr ami Mr. Jmr
! MAttm t.f IViHlletun. Mr. and
Mrs. Michael llealy of l.ueerw.
ln Martin and Patrick, Mar.
i tin of Portland, and Tm Mai tin
of Lexington.
1 Ai.i tirunt uri three small
ereat granddaughters Wendy.
Vicky and Tammy Martin of
Kent, dtewied alike in blue
drewes wlih hli acve'tiea.
also a amall great gtandaon,
Siott llealy of EuKene.
Many friends who alo IU
at the I'laia were present,
among whom were Mr. Anna
Sinouft and Juaephtne Mahoney
Baker, former Heppner reldnts.
Two resident of Willamette
View Manor. Mr C. W. tSarai
McNamcr and Mr. Lucy L.
Kodgrrs, also attended.
Other Heppner friends motor
Ing In for the occasion were Mra.
Ola Ituggiea, Mr. Una Kelly.
Mrs. Norman Florence and Mr.
Madge br ant.
Others from out of town were
Mrs. Alfred NeUon of Fotet
Grove, a former Lexlnston farm
resident and her daughter, Mrs.
Howard Sloneeker U'lara Nel
son), and daughter Janet and
a niece. Frieda Mon. daughter
of Mr. and Mr. Bert Mason. Jr..
of Oakgrove. also Mr. and Mr.
John Miller and Mr. Harry
Schrlevrr, formerly of Lexlng.
ton. now living In Portland. Mr.
and Mr. Kenneth Smouse. Carl
and Cheryl f l"e.
The white linen covered tea
thl.. wa centered with a bou
quet of pink peonies, tulips and
plrea. wltn pinK canuir piacru
In stiver candelabra, trie larico
tirthday cake, which served luu
euests. carried out the color
scheme of pink and blue.
Pouilni were Mrs. Anne
Smouse, Mr. Alfred Nelson. Mrs.
Kobert Martin, Mrs. James Mar
tin and Mrs. Micnaei ncaiy.
Garden Club Program
Urges Beauty Spots
In Community Areas
lONE Mrs Phil I Emert pre-
rented an Interesting program
on "They Changed the Face of
the Country" at the lone harden
club meeting on May 11 at the
home of Mr Bob Jones In Hep.
pner. Other Heppner members
were co -hostesses.
Mrs. Emert pointed out ways
In which earden clubs all over
the world are working for beau
ty in their respective commun
ities. Roadside plantings, rest
areas alone menways, nomc
yards for passers-by, and clean
up days are a few of the proj
ects sponsored by clubs.
Roll call. "What I Am Doing
In mv Garden.' was answered
by 15 members. Mrs. Earl Gil
liam was a guest.
The National Federation of
Garden Clubs meets next week
In Portland. Members are urged
to attend at least one day of the
three day convention If possible.
Officers elected for the year
19o5 G6 are Mrs. C. C. Jones,
president; Mrs. Alonzo Hender
son, vice-president; Airs, nun
Emert, secretary, and Mrs. Omar
R etmann. treasurer. Mrs. b.
Hellker will install the officers
at the June meeting.
Delegates at the state conven
tion to be held In June at Klam
ath Falls are Mrs. Jones and
Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. F. T. Mar
tin, newly elected director of
District No. 10, will also attend
the convention from lone.
The club president announced
that dues are payable to the
treasurer In May and June.
The June meeting will be a
potluck picnic and all day meet
ing at the mountain cabin of
Mrs. Hcliker. Mrs. Harry An
drews, 1964-65 director of dis
trict No. 10 will be guest speak
er. New committees will be an
nounced. Members are urged to
be present to learn duties and
enjoy a day In the mountains.
Children are Invited to cqme
with their mothers.
Firemen Form
New Association
Blue Mountain Firemen's m
sovlatlon was formed April ?rtih
In enlletn. The Hv l-a er
adopted and the follow inir ifll
ret were elected; President. i.rt
kuuell lleimUion; Vice pre.
4r..L, IU.jJ rli !-r. HriiiU
Ion; aec treasurer, Virgil tod,
Pendleton; director fioin to
east end ut the i-ihmiIv are; Har
ry OirUlrnnen, llM Itmk, War
(vii Fiueftd. ivndieton; director
from Ike wet. Karl (;iliei!i
lloardman. tllalr Coleman. a!io.
The tlve membership shall
consist of member encaged In
fire protection In all Cities, rural
district and any other ancmies
or In.luntilea hating- an urban
ized fire department An open
Imitation Is tktrn.k'd to every,
one in Fastern Oregon who can
meet these quallf leallou.
The aMM-tatlon will meet at
least once monthly at different
locations to disou problem,
tenant Ideas, aet up a unified
training program with the on
Jecme of atandardttJnf meth
ods and equipment used In com
Uttlni fire. Another main ob-jct-me
Is to civ the firemen of
the area a unified representa
tion In matters pertalnlnn to
their common interest and mu
tual advantage .
Location and slate of the next
meeting will be announced soon.
Boardman P. 0.
Bids are Called
Bid are being solicited until
June 10 for construction of a new
postal facility In lloardman on
an aAli;nabte option site held
bv the government, Flosai
Coat, postmaster, has been ad
vised by Postmaster General
John Gronouskl
The property Is located on the
northwest corner of the Intersec
tion of Boardman Avenue and
1st West. comixUlng appro.!
mately 14.323 square feet. It la
"now owned by the Urban Re
newal Acency of Boardman.
The facility will contain IftW
square feet of Interior floor
snace with an Hisquare foot
platform and 3.7W square feet
of parking and maneuvering
area. The basic lease will be for
five yean with three 5 year re
newal options.
COMMUNITY (
) BILLBOARD
V-er-
Coming Events
HEPPNER HIGH TRACK
Saturday. May 22. District
meet at Burns.
SENIOR CIItLS' TEA
Sunday. May 23, 3 to 5 pm.
Wavcl Wilkinson home.
Soroptlmlst club host.
HIGH SCHOOL
BACCALAUREATE
Sunday, May 23, 8 p m.
Heppner High school
Father C. Bruce Spencer,
speaker.
COMMENCEMENT
Wednesday, May 2G, 8 P m.
Heppner High gymnasium
Governor Mark Hatfle I ,
speaker.
ELK'S GRADUATION
PARTY
Wednesday, May 26, 10 p.m.
All 1965 graduates Invited.
PTA Talent Show cancelled.
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