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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
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Destroys
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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-
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M.jeoke
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Fair Pavilion. Heppner
Music by The Gent.. Paco
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Saturday, July 31
Barbecue Supper. 6:30 pm.
Business. Program
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Special Dinner. July 22. 6:30
p.m.
Meeting following
SWIMMING POOL
Open Tuesday through Satur-
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on Sunday..
Closed Monday..
Season tickets and dally tick
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