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HtTTM CAirrrt TlMta. TharsdgT. JtUf . ihs GAZETTE -TIMES MOMOW COUNTT MWSFAFt The Heppner ;att established March . 183. The nW Time. eYi.Mihed November 1. IsrT. rtniolldi.M rcbruary 15, 1911 NATION Al lOIIOilAt vJ-AiiociAnoN HELEN C SHERMAN Associate PuMUhai Monday through Frld.y; 9 am. WESLEY A. SHERMAN Editor sad PublUhw ntnc lioura: 8 im. to 6 pm until noon Saturday. aa Second Class Matter. .. Another Step on Willow Project With the announcement by Senator Wayne Morse and Maurine Neubcrger that the Willow Creek project ha. been re ported I out of the Senate Public Work, committee to be In duded in the omnlbu. bill, the project ha. taken another im portant atep forward. If. on It. way. The picture look, bright for ultimate culmination of the project It Is well to remember, though, that inc uslon in the omnlbu. bill doe. not mean that It will necessar lly be real SJ If the bin is approved. There are quite a few pltfa la on which the project could .tumble, a big one of which U the Ipnropriatlon of money from the Congress. Passage in the SS bill I only mean, that It U authorized by Congres. for further consideration. Public Interest, support and enthusiasm is .."J tinuously. At very best the dam Is probably still five years or more away. . , But the project ha. passed with flying color. In it. first major test-Simong them, the hearing in Heppner two year. TgoV thV approval by the Army Engineer the endorsement of the State of Oregon and other agencies In the northwest. Se Army Department in Washington, the Publk? Works com Sitte: And now comes the Omnibus Rivers and Hacbor bill indications are that this will be "other victory for Proj ect and for the many who have worked long and hard for It. It is hard for those of us who are uninitiated to n" the rather involved procedures necessary before these things become realities. We Just know that they "ther v' that it takes time. Passage in the omnibus bill will not mean that the dam is good as built, but it is another step. nd we're surely happy because of it Prineville Promotes Progress Prineville for years has been known for its municipally owned railroad. This novel public ownership has made the city subject to some good-natured, but perhaps envious, rib bing for many years ("It may not be as long as the Union Pacific, but it is Just as wide!"). But. as the old saying goes, residents there might have Joined In the laughter all the way to the bank. For the earn ings of the railway pays the bill for city services in lieu of taxes. It may be that this railroad is a symbol of the progressive attitude of those in the Central Oregon town a harbinger of things to come. But suddenly, it seems to us. Prineville has come bursting forth with a realization that promotion is important and necessary for Droeress. The Central Oregonians are capitalizing on wnat they nave and are developing new facilities that provide recreation and opportunity not only for the home folks but to attract tour ists and sportsmen as well. They recently were hosts to the Rockhounds Pow Wow and an estimated 16.000 persons came there during the conclave. The Chamber of Commerce has purchased or leased hunting grounds for rockhounds because they know of the great in terest in this hobby. The Prineville reservoir has turned into a mecca lor tour ists. A recent page of pictures and text in the East Oregonian told what the reservoir has meant to the area. We understand that it is attracting four or five times the number of fisher men, campers and boaters that were expected and a camp ground that accommodates 69 outfits has proven less than half large enough. Prineville. in dealing with hunters, has learned to Join 'em" and opens the door with banners across the street in viting them to the area, offering free coffee and w oa Just out is a 48-page booklet "Central Oregon Recreation,'' printed in color in 10,000 copies that extolls the virtues of the Central Oregon country. It Is done in such fashion that a person wants to Jump in the family car and go there for a visit "' , ' A resident of the town has told us that It has not always been thus that folks there were interested in keeping the town "just as it always has been." But they realized that they FIRE SEASON IS AT HAND. WHEN ONE HITS, IT OFTEN Destroys A YEAR'S LABOR AND INCOME. DON'T TAKE A CHANCE WITH YOUR CROP INSURE YOUR GRAIN NOW TODAY! IF YOU DON'T HAVE TOUR HAIL INSURANCE GET IT If OW AT TURNER, VAN MARTER and BRYANT INS. 183 N. Main Phono 678-9652 had to move forward or atari on the way to burning a ghost town. . The ctty made a strong bid for the Oregon Newspaper Pub lUtuvt convention to come there nest year, and when the in vlt.tlon wa. printed, it came mpW' with U'JH offered for fishermen, boat ride, on the Ovhoco an. Trm reservoir free ride, for the ladle, on the Prineville RR. and other attraction.. The city wasn't chosen for the conclave, but at least It served notice that It U planning to be good hot city and that It 1 SS to emphasize hospitality. In short. Prineville is "going to town." It I doing thing. nd learning thing, which form a good example for the mt of Central and Eastern Orccon, We can well look to the .outhwest of u. and be wise. Towards a Recreation Dream When we think about the possibilities right under our nose, we re.lire that Prineville Isn't the only town east of the mountain, that ha. the opportunity to burst forth, capita, ttze on the tourist industry, and stimulate local prosperity a. a result. When enthusiasm was generated for Arbuckle Mountain ski development there was considerable skepticism and there still U. It hasn't been easy to get capital for development, and as the board of director, know. It ha been crtc of dU couragements. But there are stockholder, with faith that wme day thl. I. going to be something great, and the director, and promoter, feel it even more keenly, and they are moving ahead to advance a. far each year as resource, allow. Even now they are looking to next season with optimism, though it U Impossible to have Pomaltft or chair lift as had been hoped by that time. Noticeable, however. Is a change of attitude by a consider, able number of persons w ho begin to catch the vision of what can be accomplished in our own county to make It a more de slrable place to live, to attract tourist, and to provide a broad er base to its economy. There is serious talk now of developing a reservoir near Arbuckle This would provide fishing, boating, camping in the summer and would be a skating haven in the winter. North Jones Prairie, now under private ownership but a nat ural for such development. Is Just a couple miles from Ar buckle. What a natural tie in! .... On the mountain top above the Arbuckle tkl run Is a large flat spot which would be a wonderful place for a lodge of the future with a glorious view for mile, and miles. Its a spectacular sight in the winter with snow on the mountains and hilltops. . Do you get the picture? Here, a place where there could be skating, skiing, fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, horseback riding on mountain trails, hunting, and many other recreational activities, all In the same dreamland recreation area Only it is no mere dream. It will come to fruition some day and this day will be postponed only by the time it takes the Imagination and enthusiasm of the local people to catch the vision and put It into action. Chamber of Commerce leaders are working on it the ski corporation is enthusiastic about It the Forest Service has plans of its own in the fire, the county court is eyeing it Now U the time to start coordinating all of their acUvities towards the end of a truly dream vacation and recreation area for year round use! , M , . . .. It Isn't that we think a person should spend all his time "recreating" but as one explores the commercial and indus trial possibilities to bolster our economy, the most obvious answer the thing which we have in the raw in greatest abun dance is the facilities for recreational development Lets admit it and get at it Watch Those Bikes! On several occasions this paper has called attention to the carelessness with which bicycles are treated in Heppner. In any evening a person traveling around town can spot per haps 20 or 25 bikes left on sidewalks or out where they can easily be picked up. . Chief of Police Dean Gllman this morning ; reported that three bikes have been reported missing In a 24-hour period and asks for cooperation of parents to see that bicycles are put away at night Usually when a bike is taken it is "Just borrowed" by some mischievous "young friend" of the owner, and It may be spotted in brush along the creek or in a vacant lot in at day or so. However, a bicycle was stolen right from the front door of the publishers' residence last year and not a trace has ever been found. It almost leads one to believe that some outsider comes in occasionally making the rounds to pick up some of the bet ter bikes which might be merchantable somewhere else. An unscrupulous person could make pretty good wages at it! So parents, watch those bikes! Insist that your children keep them put away when not in use. One way to prevent this kind of thing is to eliminate the temptation. A person, whether he is youth or adult who would take a kid's bike, fits into the "meanest person" category, but there are such around. Keep them up and save heartbreak of the child in your family. TO THE EDITOR. . . July 9, 1965 To The Editor Dear Mr; Sherman: Fve never met you, but do read the paper each week. I grew up in Heppner, ana my folks still live mere. I was pretty proud of my home tnum until lust recently. I'm hoping you might see fit to say something in your paper about something which disturbs me very much. . , My parents, the Andersons, lost their home, car, belongings, etc. recently in a terrible fire. This of course was unfortunate . . . all of us lost possessions that meant a great deal to us. This, we've accepted as a loss which can happen to anyone, but I for one cannot accept the behavior of certain individuals who always seem to find pleas ure In gaining from other peo ple's misfortune. Since the fire there have been repeated instances of vandalism and theft to the house and yard. These things started even before we could get our wits about us enough to start "picking up the pieces." Someone cut their gar den hoses in small lengths. . . their large undamaged ont windows were shot full of holes . . . someone else stole furniture that the REA was kind .nnitri in Ktnrf In their build ing. Money and other belongings disappeared from tne nouse. . There have been many similar happenings. My folks are trying to rebuild a home from this mess. Im prompted to write this letter by the latest instance. Someone came into the part that was un damaged and that will event ually be lived in again and methodically pried light fix tures, switches, electrical boxes, etc. Jrom all the lights. These things make me sick and ashamed. I know that there are always Just a few people who are responsible, but Td like for others to know about it. It seems strange to me that people who probably wouidn t tninic oi walking into your or my home nH vnr1alt-7ln(T nr KtPfllinf will commit acts like this at times of loss or misiortune. Thanks for hearing me out Dee Martin 3909 S. E. 52nd Portland, Oregon Chaff nd Chatter Wos Sherman WHO turned that furn.ee UP after the cool of lal week? If. good harvcut weather any uay, ' THE HILLARD DROWNS are Jut a bit concerned about the til mate in their new location on the roast. Toledo, where he will be principal of the elementary ikhool, starting In the fall. They have .pent all their live. Inland and are afraid that the "dew" of the coaxial country will I a little too wet and too con tinuous for them. We recommended to HUIard We recommended to Hlliard rfi. ami li la rood to and Lucille that they .tart right " "iTi After n"ee. now soaking their feet each havn mm h .,,..(., i watr ta ing htm and uall ma any, w no evening in pan. of .an water 10 . . . monlh rom feet, traditional for OrcRonlanj but probably stunted on those of u. living in dryland areas. A. the Brown, leave Heppner, the heartfelt thank, of many parents In thl. area will go with them. You'll never find a princi pal who give, more careful at tention to hi. young charge, and probably will never find one whom the youngster, like more than he. WHEN THE Gazrtte.Ttme. get around to putting on a circ ulation campaign, a. It due every two or three years. It U always good to have Burton Den ton or Bud Weik back on deck to handle It This time Bud Is here and will be here throughout the rest of the month. These men, who operate Bur ton L. Denton Subscription Cam paigns, are among the boxt known of any person, to wevkly newspaper, in the state. At one time or another they have had circulation campaign, at virt ually every weekly In Oregon. They do a fine Job for the paper, for the youngster, and for the community. Somehow they have a way with kids, and you can see it In the youngsters eyes after they come to know them. It kind of spruce, thine up to have them back, and it is good for our morale. We think the young salesmen who signed foi the campaign will have a ma I o.wvl tlmi at it. and those who really work will get some To The Editor Dear Editor: Since graduation In 1958 at what was Lexington High school and subsequently joining ine Navy, I have received the Hepp ner Gazette-Times oit ana on over the years. Previously the paper always seemed to be lacking something InWinaMn it rilrln't ronveV anv meaning. But the recent editions that I have received have had that something that was missing before. n, nu-a r-nvfrnpA ui in Har mony with the happenings of the communities oi xne cuuiuy. The advertisements are well planned and presented. The editorial is concise with out being too brief; criticizing without being brash; construct ive without being superfluous. " rJ1 : Yl is a THERE ARE dozen, of cute kids FHv. . r;-. - . in axir town (and amonir me very sound ana vaiuaoitr ann of Informative new. to the peo ple of, or from, Morrow couniy. I would like to commend you and everyone connected with this worthy paper, and may you carry on this good work for year. to come. Very Respectfully, John H. Darnielle COMSUBFLOT ONE Fleet Station Post Office (Intel. Officer) San Diego, California Need extra cash? Sell unused items around your place with a Gazette-Times classified ad. fine awards in either cah or prltea, or both. Bui. who U kernly Interested la quarter hoiiw'a anI It had champion hre of ht own. ahould feel rifiht at home In Heppner. By the way. when yu drop into the office, notice hi. rol.irful .hlits. lie make, thein hlmielf, buttonhole and all I w ithout a buttonholerM. from high quality feed .rki He could go Into the bunlnew! WE HAVE a new mlumnUt thl lue. Eugene Winter, new atarf rhalrman In the county tna; nun ni utli ,nw tairr thia month from J.hn Day to be the Ihlrd county agent In the office, we know that Morrow county people wiU enjoy having them. By the way, Donna George, home extennlon agent. I ud denlv the aenlor agent In the lo. ral office. Winter, has the V on the end of hi. name, as contracted with Herman Winter, without the "'. thir local people are going to have to get that straight right off. TWO HUMOROUS Incident, of the week, reporting of either of which may lead lo u. being slain: A man went Into the pay tele phone booth by Northwemern Motel, made a long dlntante call, and put 6.V in the approp riate slots fr the first three minute.. When the call wa. completed, he put in an addit ional um at the direction of the operator because he had exceed ed three minuter Then he hit the Jackpot Without pulling any handle, that make the little gadget, re volve as they do on one-arm bandits In Keno or Las Vegas, he watched startled as coins started to pour out of the return slot. In all. $3.75 came out. Mavbe he thoucht he was on Candid Camera, but he wasn't. IN ANOTHER section of town on a recent night some energetic vniino man was wnrkln? on a car and making quite a racket until late ai nigiu. n wrimr 1:30 am., the noise continued, and a fellow bedded down in a nlar- narbv couldn't sieeD. He got up and pondered what to do, mil tvUhlnir tn make a (u.u but also wishing to get some sleep. 111. prooiem was soivea win-n a neighbor, who had also been hnihariri uith thn nol.se. sudden ly came to life and shouted out window. "Stop that noise or I'll call the cops!" Moved bv the courace of the Irate man, the first fellow who had been disturbed, shouted out the window, "Amen!" In the .Hence that ensued from the vicinity of the car came these distinctly audlhie but subdued and apprehensive words: "My God, It', a preacher Peace reigned for the rest of the night in the neighborhood. rutett are thoae In our elrjujf' Hon campaign), i"""' Urren U a leal cute one, and we wouldn't want him to ano II. but he Heme, ine puuwau- out of us. The other day he w. uwn town with hi. dog. The ranlno . r-.i ini.t th HrlHiner Hotel and was aemm.tlly and ne- (inlvcly ejecieti. -.,. .n., I n d uwna wll On tO touch the haideat heart, Kelly ruite ov-r, ifw- knee, on the aldewalk by the dog. wrapped his arma around ... r 1.'. ..i. mnA atrokd m ti --- li. t. .i i m full tnaaaura or ron. ma - .. ." . . - Milatlon. A dog couldn t k for more. IT HAD TO HAPPEN! Jaycee. at Lake 0wego announce .pon orhlti of the flrt annual Ore- m.l.iiilili Kkatrhoard championship to be held In their city on uiy "nu j Headgear I. ft requirement and some will be available, eay. the new. releaae. ItUe. are offered In both Junior and aenlor divis ion, plu. a prle for the perwn travelini the farthest dlitanee (Editor's note: Tr.vel need not be by ak.(cboardl. Yea, the Gatete-Tlme. can print the form you need lot bud nes or ranch um. Ition era- COMMUNITY ) BILLBOARD V Coming Events RODEO DANCE Honoring Princes. Virginia M.jeoke Saturday, July IT. 10 pm. Fair Pavilion. Heppner Music by The Gent.. Paco Supjier served POMONA GRANGE Lexington Grange Hall Saturday, July 31 Barbecue Supper. 6:30 pm. Business. Program ELKS LODGE No. 358 Special Dinner. July 22. 6:30 p.m. Meeting following SWIMMING POOL Open Tuesday through Satur- day. 1 to . 7:00 8:30; 2 6 on Sunday.. Closed Monday.. Season tickets and dally tick et, available. Swim lessons now available, mornings. SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency r. a Boa 247 PH. 7t-f62S Beppoer Relax! Summer's the time to relax and enjoy your self. . .no wor ries about over due bills, about the house or the afety of the family. You should always have a little ex tra money on hand. Make sure that the money you need to relax, at home or away Is instantly on hand by saving it where it'll always be ready for use in times of need. 170 OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION BOX 739 PENDLETON Know Tour Newspaper Better News from Every Community . . . that's what you get every week in the Gazette Times. Our seven correspondents send in a new. letter every week, telling you In detail what', going on In the section where they live. Some of the new. may at times seem trivial. . . But Isn't It Interesting? ... of course It is. What our friend, and neighbor, do is always interesting. Who gets married, who is born, who dies, who goes where . . . who made the school honor roll don't you like to know? Sure you do . . . good people make the best news! Our Paper Brings You That Information . . . week after week . . . reliably reported by corre spondents who are your neighbors . . . who are best fitted to report the news of you and your activities . . . they "cover" you for this newspaper from birth to death . . . correctly, sensitively. That's the way we like It and we think you like it that way, too. The Gazette-Times
