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MORROW COUNTTS NEWSPAPER
The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1SS3. The Heppner
Times established November IS, 1S97. Consolidated February 15,
1912.
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ASSOCIATION
WESLET A. SHERMAN
Editor and Publisher
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m,
until noon Saturday.
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Every Thursday and Entered at
as Second Class Matter.
Unbalanced Perspective of TV
News
With all the attention placed on race riots and civil
rights marches by television recently, one might wonder how
the TV producers are going to get the rioters or marchers to
interrupt proceedings long enough to work In the commer
cials. This may be a facetious and unfair remark but it is one
way of bringing up the question of whether television is
throwing such matters entirely out of perspective and propor
tion by treating national news events as a "big show."
The focus of attention through the intimacy of television
might well stimulate rioters to create havoc that is truly
spectacular, and, in our opinion, the constant presentation of
Dr. Martin Luther King over television is encouraging and
inciting violence and unrest among negroes.
It comes to the place where "the show" tends to be made
the Important thing, not the news fact itself. It seems that
the tremendous influence of television, thus, is tending to
make the news.
These observations are apart from the pertinency of the
cause of the negroes. We believe in equal rights; we don't
believe in rioting nor inciting riots.
Television threatens to take over the sports world, and
networks are now starting to stage their own sports events
to feed the viewing public. Its coverage of events following
the assassination of President Kennedy was a cause in the
turmoil that ensued.
Its cameras are now going to the front lines with the
soldiers in Vietnam. One has to admire the courage of the
men handling the coverage, and we realize they are doing
their best to keep the folks at home abreast of events. But
we wonder whether their intrusion among the fighting men
may not tend to impede the war effort in actual progress.
When the National Guard was called to the riots at Chi
cago, television covered the event One telecast showed the
commander busily writing at his desk, a scene that appear
ed obviously staged for the "show". Then the cameras swung
to the assembled men. lined up to the best advantage for
,the cameras. It seemed to us that if the guardsmen were
called in the urgency of the emergency, they should have
been getting at the job not posing for TV.
Former President Eisenhower recently had an article in
the Reader's Digest, telling how television commentators and
newspaper reporters are making a farce of national political
conventions (with some help from the politicians themselves!)
We think he is quite right.
Newspaper reporters are not immune from charges of
making fiascos out of some of our major national happen
ings, but they aren't in a position to go as far as television
which has the advantage of drama, intimacy and immedi
acy. From television reports issuing from Alabama, Mississippi
and Arkansas, we in the north get the impression that the
states are seething all over with unrest, that It would be
virtually unsafe to travel there. Indeed, a person contem
plating" a trip around the country might deliberately avoid
going to these states.
The governors of Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi in
dicated on a recent interview program that the distortion of
television and newspapers had given their states a black eye;
that the governors have appointed many negroes to places of
responsibility in state government; that "responsible" ne
groes (but not civil rights marchers) are granted audiences
with the governors. They said that they were making good
progress on the problem of civil rights before the federal
government pressed the issue and the allegedly distorted
coverage of the news media started. This television program
can be credited with giving them the right to be heard.
Well, are all the negroes in the south downtrodden and
underprivileged? We haven't seen any television programs to
show any happy and prosperous negroes. We don't know. It
would he interesting to go south and find out.
The question comes back, "Is this matter being thrown
entirely out of perspective?'' and "Is more harm than good
being done by the constant coverage?"
Gargantuan medium of communication that it is, televis
ion needs to take a hard, honest look at itself and take steps
toward strict self-discipline, in our opinion. It it doesn't, it
may do irreparable harm to the nation as it shapes the tem
per and thinking of the people in a mold of artificial drama
and unrest.
School Bell
By DAVID R. POTTER
Superintendent
Morrow County Schools
TEACHER IN-SERVICE
Every fall we start the school
year with a one day teacher in
service program. This program
is planned with the needs of
the teacher in mind. Some of
the programs during the past
years have been: Testing; cur
riculum improvement; modern
math; audio-visual aids; and
many others. This fall we are
hoping to develop a program
which will give all of our ad
ministrators and teachers a bet
ter understanding of our coun
ty. We are asking the Morrow
county Grain Growers Associa
tion and other groups to pre
pare and conduct the program
ior us. it is our hope that we
v, lil be able to see and have a
"conducted tour" of our indus
tries, our farms, our elevators
ai.u other vital and existing
pl.a.'e.s of our community and
CHliity life.
- TIMES. Thuor. JulT . 1966
NATIONAL NEWSPAPIB
riw.nB.'MMin
HELEN E. SHERMAN
Associate Publisher
Monday through Friday; 9 ajn.
Single Copy 10 Cent. Published
the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon.
I would like to take this op
portunity to introduce Mr. and
Mrs. Alan Martin and his fam
ily to the people of Heppner
and Morrow County. Mr. Martin
is the new principal at Hepp
ner Elementary School. He ar
rived in the area Monday morn
ing. His family will move to
Heppner as soon as he can find
a house. If you know of a good
three bedroom house that is
available you can reach Mr.
Martin at the Elem e n t a r y
School, 676-9128. Mr. Martin and
his family enjoy outdoor activ
ities, particularly skiing. The
family consists of his wife,
Ann, and two daughters; Deb
bie, who is nine, and Diane,
who is eight. Again we would
like to say, "Welcome."
Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Wolff
and children left Monday, July
18, for a vacation trip to Hood
Canal and the Olympic Pen
ninsula. They plan to be away
about two weeks.
SquifrClS On the
Mark Twain once said In regard to the weather, "Every
one talks about It. but no one docs anything about It."
In view of a recent wave of complaint about traffic vio
lations In our town, perhaps the same could be said about
"squirrel" drivers those who drive with an Irresponsible ob
livion to traffic laws.
Implied In the remark about the weather Is the f.iol. In
deed, that there is little that a person can do about It, May
bo It Isn't quite so hopeless In the case of traffic violations,
but It often appears so.
A senior citicn who lives on Court street complains of
speeding and violations that he has witnessed from his homo.
He is indignant about It.
There have boon a number of complaints concerning the
driving of young people leaving rodeo dances, as well as
their breaking bottles at the roadside, and creating disturb
ances. A man who lives on Gale street tells us that he believes
the average speed of ears on that street Isn't 20 or 25 miles
per hour but 35 or 40 miles per hour.
Still another man has complained to us of the "murder
cycles" around town, and points to the death record In mo
torcycle accidents around the state.
The senior citizen mentioned above tells how we justifi
ably grieve over our boys being killed In Vietnam but cal
lously accept the many more who are killed on the nation's
highways.
The man on Gale street suggests that radar be brought
In to help correct the situation here. Chief of Police Dean Gil
man says that he will request help from state police on
handling traffic from the rodeo dances and concurs that those
leaving the dances travel much too fast.
But the complaints he hears now are not much greater
than normal, he says.
Recently a child was killed on one of our streets. There
was no evidence of speed or negligent driving In this case,
fortunately.
But If violations are as prevalent as some of our people
think, other tragedies certainly are In the making. And the
remorse that any "squirrel" driver may show after the event
will not rectify the deed.
Among our citizens are those who will discount the sever
ity and number of violations. They will say that our town Is
much better than many others they know. Certainly we know
of towns where we believe the situation Is much worse. But
there are violations here and some evidences of Irresponsi
bility behind the wheel.
Again, it has been said with some cynicism that certain
"prominent" members of the community and their families
are Immune from arrest. But one can find some rather prom
inent names on the municipal and justice court records.
The newspaper will have to share in some of the fault
for the latter impression because it dues not consistently
print the citations that are handled through justice anil
municipal court here. These should be published regularly,
but it simply has been a matter of lack of time on the part
of the publishers. These records show that the police are on
the job, they are issuing citations, and when they are print
ed the public has the evidence. When they are In the paper,
it is obvious that the "prominent" citizens are among them!
Also, the publication may serve to deter others from commit
ting violations.
This is our delinquency'. When we have the reportorial
staff to cover these courts without interruption, so that all
names may be used as the citations are issued, in fairness
to all, we'll do so.
One way those who are concerned about traffic violations
may help is to take license numbers and car descriptions and
file complaints through municipal or justice courts. Too many
shy away from this because they don't want tohurt their
businesses or don't want to run the risk of offending a neigh
bor in the community. But the police need this cooperation,
and must have it if the indignant ones are in earnest about
it. The officers cannot make an arrest on hearsay.
Squirrels belong in cages, not on our streets. It could be
that some who infest our streets will wind up in cages. Full
cooperation of residents and police officers, without trying to
pin the blame one way or another, will help stamp out squir
rels. In the meantime, each driver even those who think they
can do no wrong might look in the mirror and ask himself,
"Am I ever guilty of being a squirrel driver?"
Not an 'Oscar'-But Just As Good
Newspaper publishers don't receive "Oscars" nor "Emmys"
but the Gazette-Times this week received an honor that made
the publishers nearly as happy as an actor receiving an Os
car. Official announcement came that the paper was Judged
among the top five weekly newspapers in the nation (with
circulation under 4000) in the category of service to agricul
ture in the National Newspaper association contest.
In a preliminary announcement a month or so ago, we
had misinterpreted and thought that the Gazette-Times was
judged among the top 200 in the category. But official no
tice shows that the paper, with the Russell Springs, Ky.,
Times Journal received honorable mention behind the three
top winners: 1. Spindale, N. C, Sun; 2. Dumas, Ark., Clar
ion; and 3. Amery, Wis., Free Press.
Since the contest covered the entire nation and there were
many entries, we feel this quite an honor.
But the publishers cannot accept the honor for themselves
alone. It has to be shared with our farmers and ranchers
and those associated with agriculture here.
We couldn't, for instance, devote space and attention to
the conservation program if a goodly number of ranchers
weren't devoting their services to promoting it; we couldn't
make the play on the Eighth Grade Wheat tour if there
weren't many volunteers making the tour possible; we
couldn't write of the Livestock Man of the Year If no one
took the trouble to name one.
Backbone of our farm page has been the work of the
county extension agents. Nels Anderson, now in Africa, Gene
Winters, Gail McCarty, and Donna George all had a hand in
winning this award, for they act as "reporters" for us. Shar
ing also are Dave McLeod of the ASC office and Ralph Rich
ards of the Soil Conservation office.
Four-H leaders helped, for they have a hand in our an
nual 4-H section. Cooperation also has come from the Fair
Board, Morrow County Grain Growers, Livestock Growers, the
Wheat League, the CowBelles, the Granges, Farm Bureau and
other farm organizations.
We do not find it difficult to reflect the farm activity of
this county because it is such a lively and going industry
here and because so many are so dedicated to it. It has been
said, and we verily believe it, that Morrow county farmers
are much younger than the national average. Maybe the en
ergy, spirit and liveliness they display is due to this youth
fulness. Our ranchers are well educated, hard working and
forward looking. We admire their zest and ability, and it
is a pleasure to work with them.
Winning newspapers in the contest were commended for
their editorial leadership in the field of agriculture.
"Bulk reporting of agricultural subjects alone is insuffic
ient for service in the full meaning of the term. Coverage
must be accompanied by editorial leadership," the comments
said.
If we achieve some success in supporting our local agri
culture through our editorial comments, we're all the more
happy about it.
And if this honorable mention focuses a little more at
tention on Morrow county agriculture and our farmers, it
frosts the cake for us.
StfCCtS
Chaff and
Wes
WITH Al.l. the strikes hitting
public transportation first to
Gie h.uiMd busses and now to
the" airlines one might well
suspect that hitch hiking again
would conic into vogue. Hut one
would hardly believe that the
ranks woulu Include octogenar
lans.
We hearu a story, however,
that said I'f. Archie McMurdo
recently litlch hiked to Portland
and we decided to check U out
from the doctiir himself.
The doctor often travels to
Portland via train, leaving from
llmkte. Recently he went lo
llmkle. -.itttng there at Iv.aV a m
lie was advised that the Irani
was late and wouldn't lo get
ting in until about 7 o'clock. A
Hermiston couple was there and
was gottt back to town, so Dr.
McMurdo asked to hitch a ride
with them, hoping to catch a
bus out of Hermiston. At the bus
depot, however, he learned that
tin- next one wasn't due until 9
a.m.
So, he divided to go out to
Buck's Corners and see If he
could spot someone he kne'v
fining by on the highway who
might be headed to Portland
Within five minutes, a car
came to a halt. It was Allen
Hughes ol Butter Creek with Ids
father, Kb Hughes They asked
Dr. McMurdo what he was do
lug there, and he said he was
tjrying t get to Portland. They
said thev were headed that way
and Invited him to ride. So they
had a very enjoyable trip.
An inteiestlng thing was that
Dr. McMurdo delivered Allen
when he was born, lie now ha
family t.f his own.
That seems fair enough, if the
doctor delivered Allen, it was
only right that Allen turn about
ami deliver him to Portland.
ITS REFRESHING to sec a
young man come to Heppner
j with the zest and enthusiasm
shown by the new Heppner Me
BERT
(Cut Courtesy Central
Bert Huff Named
Prineville Branch
Manager of Bank
Bert Hufi, who was general
loan officer of the Heppner
branch, Fifst National Bank, lor
several years before leaving July
1, 1961, has been appointed
manager of the Prineville
branch of First National, Ihe
Central Oiegonian of Prineville
reported in its July 14 edition
Huff Mt Heppner in 1M1 to
become commercial loan officer
of the Klamath Falls branch ol
First National. He joined the
banking system in 19:3.') and has
worked al Pilot Rock, Nyssa,
Pendleton, Heppner and Klam
ath Falls in various capacities
before assuming the manager
ship in Prineville. In 19fir, he
was appointed assistant man
ager at Klamath Kalis.
In Heppner, Huff was very ac
tive in community affairs, serv
ing as treasurer of Ihe Chamber
of Commerce and as secretary of
the rodeo committee, as well as
being a leader in other civic ac;
tivities.
At Prineville, he will succeed
Charles Pt dersen as manage,".
Pedersen will become manager
of the Pendleton branch of the
bank, and Bob McCurdy, former
manager in Pendleton, will go to
the head ofice of the system in
Portland.
While in Klamath Falls, Huff
was active in the Oregon Wool
Growers, the Oregon Cattlemen's
association, Klamath Co u n t y
Chatter
Sherman
"iciilarv piinclpal, Alan Martin,
It's (I pleasure to welcome men
like Marti. I and llaiold I'cggs of
lone, Tlte'ie making real fine
Hist Impulsions bote Richard
Carpenter. Ileppnei High prl"l
pal basu I been able to gel ever
as yd Icciusc he Is attending
summer school, but It looks as If
there Is going to be mm excel
lent team of administrators In
Morrow county schools Mick
Tolar a A C Houghton and Hon
Daniels it i;ieiside arc t t n
a line Job. and there should
a new M'iiik and splilt In the
schools o me fall, all around the
count) .
POEM written by Kay Jones
son of County Judge and Mrs
Paul Jones, has been Included
In the bock. "Sermons In I'o
etry." recently published by lite
American Poetry Society "f I-oi
Angeles Poems In the book are
those considered the best from
10 regional anthologies com;"
ed of wort- of high school stu
dents dining the ear I 'Xo '
lliroe Heppner students had
work choven for the anthologies,
but Ka s -Death Tonight" was
selected ft i the national volume
Students from every stale In the
union have piH'ins In the boon
ICav graduated with the llepp
tier High ' lass of l'M'' Ills poem
Is as fnl'iws:
l heard of death tonight
it was hard and cruel.
Sweeping swiftly thru dawn's
tw illghl
Moving Its great
tlN
I he.iid of death
It was ugly and
hand like a
tonight
g'cv.
Allowing Its victim no light.
Closing in on youthful Key,
1 heard of death; tonight
And I i tied out aghast
When 11 left lis tragic sight.
Then ti:o ed on. triumphant a!
last
WORK Ol' the lone Garden ( !ub
In lis l.eautitlcatlon project Is
HUTF
Oregonlan, Prlncvlllo)
Chamber of Commerc
United 1
Hind, Ited Cross, YMi'A of Klain I
nth County Elks, Lions and the
American Institute of Hanking.
The new manager was sdicd
uled to arrive In Prineville Mon
day, July is, and Pedersen Is to
take the Pendleton position as
of August 1.
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WATCH FOR THE GREEN AND BLACK
recognized In I he new Travel
(.ulde for Pacific Slates edited
by En :ene Kodor and now being
distributed by (he Shell I hi
Company, The Pacific Stale vol
linn', a thick hook on point of
luteiesi for IraveltMH, motels, ho
IcN, ii nd nttraclloiia of Hie area,
Is one of eight regional Volume
that cov r the United Stale.
They are lieln widely adver
Used at the present I Hue,
The fofcienco to Ihe lone Gar
den club appear In Ihe "Keep
Ing met lea beautiful" nectlon
of the book. U tell of the Hub
dee planting project In lone, re
placing idd tree, It work on
city li eels and the park, it tells
how the club planted over Mo
tree wi ll the help of donated
labor to In prove the npiM-ftrnnee
o pilvate pioH'rty mid Ihe coin
imintty
This Is another Well deserved
feather In the cap of the lone
Gardener
ex M ;il ATll.ATTONS Depart
inenl: Seem ux if a lot of
congratulations are In order this
week A dipping of the Apache.
Arl, Sentinel come to U anon
ymously thl week with Kpread
of pictures on the Garnet liar
rati (identified In the photo as
"Jim" HarrntO. Garnet Itu been
elected Notary preldenl for
Apache Junction, and the lc
hues show him ami Mr, liar
rati at a function for the Jtolar
tan. The attached note uy
"Heppner Newspaper. Thin
should be of Intercut to you Jim
will be In your land litl town
MKin, maybe already I." We
haven't been him yet. In he
here
We want to extend congratu
l.illons, to.), to lleirt Huff, who
has climbed In the rank last In
the First National Bank ayntem
and Is now manager at the
Pflnovllle branch. It U nice to
get him back closer to home
country again, ami we thln's
he'll like getting nearer Eastern
l ifegon once more
And w note that Jack Powell
of Siavtoii. whose work we
"pirate" fiom time to lime to re
'print In the G T. ha won third
j place In the National News
i nailer Asm Hint Ion contest for
feature willing Willi All Wlieie
"Skirts hi ui Indies Above the
Knee Huled Out at Smton
High" ll was his parody on the
Hullad of the Green Hen-Is that
we reprinted last week. This
Jack is a very clever writer.
COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD
Coming Events
ELKS DANCE
Saturday. July '.'.I
Western Style, live music In
lounge. li :H) p.m. 1:30
a .in.
PHINCESS DANCE
For princess Susan Llndstrom
of lone
Saturday, July
to 1:00 a m.
Music by The
Heppner
Lunch served
Grange, lone
Z. 9:30 p.m.
Henchmen of
by Willow
CHURCH PICNIC
Methodist Church Picnic
Sunday, July 24, Courthouse
Park
Family ptrtluck nt noon,
bring your friends.
MORROW COUNTY PICNIC
Annual Picnic, former Mor
row County resilient and
friends
l.aurelhurst park, Portland
Sunday, July 31, Potluck din
ner, noon.
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