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The Heppner Gazette established March 30, 1SS3. The Heppner
Times established November IS. 1S97. Consolidated February IS.
1912.
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as Second Class Matter.
Post-Election Reflections
Wilh the general election over, all those who have worked
for candidates, together with those who have listened to the
campaigners, and those who have become emotionally in
volved can new breathe sighs of relief. On the statewide lev
el, It has been a hard campaign, and one that attracted in
tense interest for an off-presidential year.
In a democracy, it should be obvious that more than half
of the people are happy about the results of any particular
race because it takes a majority vote to win. Thus, while
there undoubtedly are many on this post election morning
who are sadly disappointed, more than 50 per cent should
be pleased with the outcome.
Wilh the victory for Mark Hatfield for U. S. Senator, it
should become clear, at long last, that his contest with Rob
ert Duncan was not a single issue campaign and never was.
The opposition hammered away on this point, and the giants
of the electronic news medium (TV) insisted that the contest
was a Vietnam referendum. They couldn't "get it through
their noodles" that Oregonians would have other reasons for
voting for the man who has served them as governor for
eight years. Their analytical minds couldn't grasp the fact
that thousands would vote for Hatfield for what he repre
sents to them as a man, his high idealism and what he has
done for the state.
They tried to make him a "dove," when he is not He
made this clear again in a statement on election night when
he declared that Washington, D. C and Hanoi should not
misinterpret the results of the election and pointed out again
that there were other issues in the campaign as well as the
point on Vietnam.
One prominent national TV commentator, noting Republi
can gains around the nation, said that he was unable to pin
point any clearcut issue that would account for the trend.
He seemed to be thrown out of his analytical groove.
We think we can pinpoint a reason. It is simply reaction
to some of the Implications of the Great Society. Concerned
Democrats, who still believe in principles of their party but
who fear a trend to socialism, have little alternative in dem
onstrating their protest but to vote Republican. Some of the
programs cf the Great Society are going beyond humanitar
ianism and get into the realm of sheer wanton spending with
the consequence of a regimentation of a people who value
freedom and initiative.
Judging by the reaction of some of our good local Demo
crats, we believe that the same concern is starting to sweep
the country on the conviction that the federal government Is
getting out of the control of the people.
In the Oregon elections, however, the Democrats have some
condolence in the fact that they put up a good fight and
made strong showings against heavy odds.
Reflecting on the local level, it is revealing to note the
interest shown by the public on district, county and city re
sults in the face of the fact that the few contests on the
ballot seemed to be creating very little excitement prior to
election day. Perhaps there is more of an undercurrent of
interest than is apparent
The race between Gene Ferguson and Jack VanWinkle
proved to be an exciting one as returns came in and Fergus
on will retire from the county commissioner post after serv
ing for eight years. VanWinkle won by a margin of 77 votes.
This could be an indication that Morrow people want a little
more progressive type of county government rather than the
conservative program that Commissioner Ferguson has seem
ed to exemplify.
Another contest that attracted interest was the one be
tween Rod Thomson, incumbent assessor, and Bob (Butch)
Laughlin, with Thomson holding on to the position in anoth
er close vote. Laughlin's following was an ardent one, show
ing that he has many friends, and if he had more experience
to give him better qualifications for the office, he might have
won.
In the Martin Buchanan-Irvin Mann race for representa
tive to the legislature (28th district), the result was no doubt
influenced by Mann's incumbency, as predicted. He compiled
a very good record in the legislature in the 1965 session,
helped fashion some important bills, and is particularly
strong with livestock and agriculture interests, important
throughout the district he represents.
Buchanan's candidacy made this race a contest between
two men of high potential on the political scene. He made
many friends in the campaign as he did in 1964. With the
ability, interest and background he has, he seems to merit
a place in government. Indeed, there must have been quite
a few voters among those who know both candidates who
wished that they could mark their crosses in front of the
names of each.
The Bob Straub-Tom McCall and the Al Ullman-Everett
Thorcn votes ran true to prediction. Straub can have the
consolation of having made a very good run for the office
of governor to which he aspired. Ullman remains solid with
his constituency, even though Thoren's rigorous campaign re
sulted in some inroads. McCall's victory would seem to show
that many voters have faith in a solid, reflective type thinker
as opposed to an aggressive "fist pounder." And that, we
think, speaks pretty well for the electorate.
Holiday for Whom?
Those business people who close their stores Friday to
commemorate Veterans Day and spend some time in reflec
tion on the sacrifices of our men who died in service to their
country are to be highly commended.
But those who seize upon this as an opportunity to go
hunting or engage in some other pursuit that is strictly pleas
urable for them, with no thought of veterans in mind, make
a mockery of the day.
Among the latter are those who emotionally insist that
the ''ay must be observed as a holiday even though, by their
enjoying it as such, they impose additional hardships on oth
ers who stick to the Job.
When te schools close for Veterans Day, do the children
have any conception of the real reason for the holiday? Do
they have observances in school that point out how some of
0,,r .n ?r,. wornen have died to heln make and keep our
coun'rv great? If so, the holiday for them is well taken.
In communities where the American Legion or other serv
ice o-ganizftions present programs in memoriam to our war
dead, it is fitting that all pause to join in. All owe a debt
to th.oe who have fought in service to our country.
E'it those who continue their work on Veterans Day, serv
in" in their respective occupations, should not necessarily be
criticized for doing so. Their motives may infer no disrespect
to the veteran, but perhaps may, on the other hand, contribute
Chaff and Chatter
Wes Sherman
LAST WEEK we said that Vale's
football team might he able
to stop the Mustangs but that
we wouldn't concede the point
until we saw the Viks do ft.
We saw thorn. They stopped
the Mustangs.
We won now respect for Vale,
but we didn't lose any respect
for the Heppner football team.
Like most local fans, we're still
as proud of them as ever, may
bo even more than ever. It
takes kids made of pretty good
stuff to absorb the shellacking
they took and still keep their
heads up.
One of these days. A-2 schools
around the state are Just going
to have to concede that Vale
never has anything but fine
football teams. It didn't take
long Saturday to find that this
was another in their long, long
string of good ones.
Couldn't help but think the
boys on the Vik squad were
shaped like sugar beets big
and round and fully-packed.
They weren't tall on the aver
age, but they were shaped for
piledriving power, which they
displayed.
Gordon Pratt, principal of
Central High, and Pete Glennle,
athletic director at Central, saw
the game, Glennie in a scout
ing capacity, no doubt.
We just can't say that we en
vy the Panthers meeting Vale
at Monmouth this week-end, al
though we haven't seen the Cen
tral gang. Maybe they can do
it, but Vale has a brand of foot
ball that one isn't accustomed
to seeing In A-2 ranks around
the state.
JUST ONE more observation be
fore winding up football:
Heppner followers deserve com
mendation not only for their
fine support of the team but for
the sportsmanship they showed.
Several hundred went to watch
the game and were joined by
ex-Heppnerites, former teachers
now in other places and former
students. We never heard any
moan or groan, criticize the
coach, gripe at the officials, nor
throw any barbs at Vale. They
saw a real fine team in Vale
go about its business with dis
patch and efficiency and they
admired the performance.
Our opinion is that Vale show
ed equally fine sportsmanship,
too, so it wasn't such a dismal
day at all. It kind of made a
person feel good to go into their
town and see those "Welcome
Heppner" signs all over.
YOU MAY HAVE heard this
one, now going the rounds,
but think it is worth reprinting.
Herm Winter read it at Cham
ber meeting Monday after Jer
ry Sweeney dug it up some
where. Republicans might sav
or it more after Tuesday night's
election, and Demos can add it
to their cup of bitters:
Following is a sample of what
may happen under Medicare:
A man feeling the need of
medical care went to the Med
ical Building for that purpose,
and upon entering the front
door, found himself faced with
a battery of doors "Heart,"
"Cancer," and etc. He felt sure
his trouble could be diagnosed
as appendicitis and he entered
the door so marked.
Upon entering, he found him
self faced with two or more
doors, one marked "Male" and
the other "Female." Of course
he entered the door marked
"Male" and found himself In
another corridor where there
were two doors, one marked
"Protestant" and the other
"Catholic."
Since he was a protestant, he
entered the proper door and
found himself facing two more
doors, one marked White" and
the other marked "Colored."
He entered the door marked
"White" and again was facet!
with two more doors marked
Taxpayer" and "Non-taxpay-er."
He still owned equity on
his house so he went through
the door marked 'Taxpayer"
and found himself confronted
with still two more doors mark
et! Single" and "Married."
He had a wife at home so he
entered the proper door and
once more mere were two more
doors, one marked "Republican"
and the other "Democratic." He
was a Republican, so he enter'
ed the proper door and fell nine
lloors to the alley.
JIM HILL, speaking at the
Wheatgrowers' meeting Tues
day, had a couple of good ones
to illustrate the ranchers' need
to become better informed on
political matters.
He told the story of Able, the
Jewish man, who asked his as
sociate, Jacob, what he thought
about the Taft-Hartley bill.
Jacob replied. "Abie, if we
owe it, let's pay."
And he told of Gertrude, who
asked Rebecca. 'What do you
think about Red China?"
To which Rebecca replied, "On
a pink tablecloth, maybe not so
bad."
WE'VE HAD a lot of wits around
lately, with Reub Long. Stew
art Patty, Jim Hill. Herm Win
ter and Jerry Sweeney. Then
there are guys like us who are
only half witty.
Farm Bureau Lists
Special Speakers
Livestock producers will have
a special Interest in the program
which begins at noon Monday.
November 14, at the Oregon
Farm Bureau convention in Pen
dleton, running November 13 to
16.
Leaders In the livestock In
dustry will be recognized and
three talks on wide-ranging
subjects will be given.
The program starts after an
old fashioned beef stew lunch
eon. "Should Chain Stores Feed
Livestock?" is the title of the
first talk to be given by Ward
Cooper. He Is assistant director
of the commodity division of
the American Farm Bureau Fed
eration. Lost any livestock to rustlers?
Those who havf will be inter
ested in Roy Nelson's talk, "Is
Livestock Theft a Growing Prob
lem?" Nelson is chief of the
livestock division of the Oregon
State Department of Agriculture.
Discussion of a phase of costs
that hits directly at livestock
producers is the third talk of
the noon program. Al Oard, as
sistant chief. Division of Range
and Wildlife of Oregon and
Washington, U. S. Forest Serv
ice, will speak on "BLM and
Forest Service Grazing Fees un
der Study."
Unit to Meet
Hepner"s home extension un
it will meet Tuesday, Novem
ber 15, at the home of Mrs. Al
ice McCabe, starting with a pot
luck dinner at noon, it Is an
nounced. Christmas Ideas will
bo featured at the meeting, and
those attending are asked to
bring any Ideas for decorations
and the holiday season that
they wish to share.
more in true respect to the war dead than those who take
the day off.
If he could return, would the serviceman who has died In
the violence of war feel more honored by the one who takes
the day to play or the one who keeps to the job?
There is no way to answer the question, perhaps, but in
either case, all of us should take some time on Veterans
Day for reflective gratitude in tribute to those who served so
nobly.
It is well to bear in mind that the day was set aside to
honor veterans rather than offer pleasure to those of us who
made no sacrifice.
Our New 'Front Door1
Now nearing completion is the new stretch of highway
leading north from Heppner's city limits for a distance of
about three miles that helps give us a fine new "front door."
The E. H. Itschner Company of Molalla has completed the
project in fast time under contract to the Oregon Highway
Commission, and now all motorists coming to Heppner or
leaving the city can enjoy the work.
Improvement made is a striking one. Only now, when the
new stretch is about completed, can we fully realize how bad
ly the work was needed. The project has eliminated many
dips, humps and curves, and thereby eliminates much of the
hazard of the former highway.
. With this improvement, perhaps the accident rate can be
cut through the congested area.
But if accidents are to be lessened, motorists will have to
resist the temptation to "step on it" as they drive the broad,
smooth stretch.
Because of the fact that this Is the city's fringe area with
the sawmills, the drivein, the golf course, logging company
shops and a number of farms and residences clustered along
it, there will always be hazard with the on and off traffic.
Log trucks, pedestrians and horses make it necessary for mo
torists to keep a sharp lookout.
Need for controlled speed is quite obvious. If motorists
misuse the improved highway and make it a raceway, the
high rate of accidents will continue despite elimination of
humps and curves.
Recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce to ask the
highway department for a speed limit of 45 or 50 miles per
hour is reasonable, and it Is hoped that the department will
see fit to grant the request. But voluntary cooperation of the
motoring public in driving prudently Is needed to assure that
all may enjoy our "new front door" without the tragic con
sequences of being involved In accidents.
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Town Closure Set End of Year
By MAHT LEE MARLOW .p.m. at the Boardman Commu
nltv cnurcn, wun reception io
follow at the new Graamieiu
Grange Hall. Relatives and
friends are Invited to attend.
BOARDMAN A letter was
read to the Otv Council last
week from Col. Frank McF.lwee
of the U. S. Corps of Engineers
office in Walla Walla. Wash.,
stating the old town of Board
man must be all closed by De
cember 31 of this year, with all
utilities turned off and roads
closed. All buildings must be
vacated bv that time, and any
buildings to be moved must be
out of the town.
Hie council discussed the pas
sibility of having an auction
sale at which anyone could sell
any excess belongings they no
longer want. Organizations in
Boardman will be contacted to
see if any are willing to do this
on a percentage basis.
Three candidates were an
nounced to run for councilman
for a four year term. They were
Joe Ti'.ono and Wally llendrix.
both Incumbents, and F.mmetl
McKenzie. Seth Russell, retiring
councilman, does not wish to
run.
The Urban Renewal Agency
held a short session and sold
Lot 3 In block 1 In West Board
man to Vcrla Mathewson.
Mrs. Russell Miller was host
ess for the Ladies' Aid Society
of Community church at her
home last week, with Mrs. Ar
nln Hug as co-hostess. Visitors
included Mrs. Walter Hayes,
Mrs. W. C. Seehafer and Mrs.
Effie Miller.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Seth
Russell were in charge of the
devotional program, which In
cluded a Bible quiz game.
I Pomona Program
Enjoyed By Big
Crowd October 29
About 1X peoiiltt enjoyed the
program at (lie Pomona Grango
met! log on Saturday, October
.' at Boardman. The meeting
wax held In the beautiful new
hall of Greenfield Grange, Jut
recently completed.
Outstanding Mx-nkcr of the
day ws lr Roy F.. Lleuallen.
Chancellor of the Oregon Sya
tern of Higher Education from
Kugcne lr. I.leualleri Mated
some of the advnntngea of aim
pletlng a hlKh hcIuhiI education
and encouraged the atuilenta In
teroted I" further atudy, to
Like advantage of a college de
gree if iMMwlble. Universale and
'iate auuiMirted college work
under the Mate ytem and are
mipported bv the atate, while
the community colleges are sup
IHirted by hx al taxea.
Other numbers on the pro
gram included reading. "A
Teenager Plea for Understand
lug" by Mm. Jame l.lndnay and
Cur.- and Training of a Hus
band" bv Mm. I.loyd Johnaon.
Itcv. Neeley of lloardman aang
The Uird'a Prayer" accompa
tiled bv Mr, furl Marquardl of
Lexington.
Guest from out of the county
were State Deputy Robert Cable
and Mr. Cable of Baker; Mas
ter Wllaon and Mr Wilson of
Tillleum Grange; Master and
Mrs. Getchell of Columbia
Grange; Master and Mr. Moran
of Slate Line Grange, all of
Umatilla County. Also present
were Master and Mrs. Davie of
Rock Creek Grange, llooj Ktv
rr. As there have been several
conflict over the year with,
local activities, Pomona Grange
voted to try holding It regular
meetings on the last Saturday
of February. May. August, and
Cafeteria menus for Riverside
Hit-h school and Boardman
Hraite s.-liool for the week of
November H IS are as follows: j November, starting with Febru
Monday hamburger., lettuce ary. liHiT.
and onloas, buttered corn anil, Greenfield t. range announced
fresh fruit; Tuesday sausage
and rice casserole, tossed salad,
cookies and pudding; Wednes
day roast beef, mashed pota
toes, gravy, harvard beets, fruit
lello and rolls; Thursday pota
to soup and crackers, bologna
sandwiches, vegeta b I e stick
ami pineapple upside down
cake; Friday fish and chips,
Tartar sauce, buttered green
beans and fruit cobbler; bread,
butter and milk are served with
all meals
The Riverside volleyball team
will go to Umatilla for a game
November 15.
Riding Club Meets
The Two Trackers 4 II Club
met Tuesday, November 1. The
meeting was called to order by
Brette Howell. Then the secre
tary read the minutes. We div
ided the members Into groups
according to the years they had
been in 4 it. Ruby Fulleton is
teaching the first year members.
Marcia Jones Is teaching the
second year members. Brette
Howell Is teaching third year
members. Members flllod out
enrollment blanks. It was de-
Mrs. Leo Root has returned clp! if 'ou Lss tw meetings
from a three weeks trip to Cal-, without excuse you can't com
ifornia points. She visited at the ru anything with your
home of her nephews, Mr. and J,?8 'or ,ne fest of the year.
Mrs. Dale Macomber at Citrus Ihp memb,r! worked with
Heights, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs."''r '"-s.
Lee Macomber at Sacramento, Stt, reporter
and her nieces, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Pike at Willows, and Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Bray at Paradise.
She also visited her sister-in-law,
Mrs. M. E. Root, at Paradise.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Robinson iTm
and children Curtis, Craig and st. Patrick's
Caren of Fossil were Saturday Heppner Studs
visitors at the home of Robin- j Klrst National
son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. JOOF
Clyde Robinson. Sunday thelwniow Creek CC
Clyde Robinson's went to The jerry's Shell
Dalles to visit Mr. ana Mrs. ti- nigh Ind. Game Clint Mc
mer Messenger IQuarrle, 2-18; High Ind. Series-
Mrs. Fred Miller and Mr. and Art Dyck, 646; High Team Game
Mrs. George Sweet of Madras Heppner Studs, 1082; High
vi.Mii.-u ounuay u ..yiuc learn aeries nrst National.
the dedlcatlun ceremony of their
new hall for December 3, at 8.00
p m.
Officer of subordinate Grang
es will be Installed on December
10. at Greenfield Hall In Board
man at 10:30 am. with an of
fleers' conference and school of
instruction in the afternoon.
The next Pomona Grange
meeting will be held In lone
with Willows Grange a hosts.
At this meeting the Grange
winning a recent contest will
be revealed and presented with
a bulletin board.
COMMUNITY 1
BILLBOARDJ
BOWLING
COMMERCIAL
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22 14
17 19
16 20
15 21
12 24
Mrs. Miller's uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Zearl Gillespie.
Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Wrenn of
Seattle, Wash, visited a week at
the home of Mrs. Warren's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dil
lon, and her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Los Moen.
2057.
PIN SPINNERS
Team w
Del s Market 27
Bank of KO 21
BrLstow's 17
Wilbur and Elbe Akcrs ot lone I Wagon Wheel 16
were Sunday visitors at the Jack's Chevron 16
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nome or ineir sisier, Mrs. kus
sell Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Root and
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20
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Elma's Apparel u 25
High Ind. Game Marge Eck-
man, 202; High Ind. Series
daughter Jane, of Wasco, and Marge Eckman, 497; High Team
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis ol KUI- uame wagon Wheel 930; High
us visited Saturday at the home Team Series Wagon Wheel,
of Root's mother, Mrs. Leo Root. 2583.
Ellis is Mrs. Root's nephew. !b
Flossie Coats, postmaster, Mrs.
Glen Carpenter and Mrs. Frank i
Marlow went to Arlington Wed-
nesday of last week to attend :
the dedication of the new post
office building there.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bundy .
and daughter Elaine of Rich-1
land, Wash, are visiting at the;
home of Mrs. Bundy's parents, 1
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Potts. Week
end visitors were another son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Delbert Houston and child
ren, Leo, Arlene, Donald and
Sharon of La Grande.
Mrs. Frank Marlow was in
Walla Walla, Wash, two days
last week, visiting her aunts,
Mrs. Ernest Zerba and Mrs. A.
C. Knudson.
Coming Events
LEXINGTON GRANGE
Saturday, Nov. 12. 8 p m.
Installation of II EC officers
Lexington Grange Hall
ANNUAL BANQUET
Morrow County Grain Grow
ers, Inc.
Monday. Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.
County Fair Pavilion
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Rebeknh District No 20 Con
vention, HX)F hall
Thursday, Nov. 17
Afternoon session, 1 p.m.,
banquet 6:30 p.m.
evening session, 8 p.m.
THANKSGIVING DINNER
Degree of Honor Member
and Families
Saturday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Christian Church basement
ANNUAL MEETING
Columbia Basin Electric Coop
Fossil Legion Hall
Thursday, Nov. 17
Everyone Welcome. 'Door
prizes
SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC
SERVICE BY
C. A. RUGGLES
Insurance Agency
Hoppner
P. O. Box 247 PH. 678-9625
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hernan
dez are the parents of a 9 lb.
7'4 oz. boy, Benard, Jr., in tho
Good Shepherd hospital In
Hermiston October 30. Grand
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Guer
ra of Sunnyside, Wash., and
Jacinto Hernandez of Wapalo,
Wash.
The wedding of Feossie M.
Coats and Roy E. Ball will be
solemnized November 12 at 2
TEP. ONLY 45 DATS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. NOW IS
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