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HEPPNER GAZETTE TUP fw . GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner. Oregon WBM Phon. S76-9228 it 1 1 Nl WIPAM8 ,'. PUilUHIII ASSOCIAUON ' ir- . SHERMAN rrmu-r CAIL Bl'KKENBINE Society Circulation S'SS-S d Offu" 6 p.m.. until noon Saturday. Heartening News .. . T or nenr dry at this time, and a poor yield in theharvc the news in a telegram from Congressman Al Ullman is '"'slaies that, in hi. Judgment the Willow .Cree . project ranks number one In priority for funding in the next fiscal yCaWhata8m 'it will give local economy-and morale-It the appropriation Is authorized next year. Probably to become a reality, it would have to be in eluded in the President's budget, which Is prepared early In IZZyS' on the threshhold of so many great pTjccts but to this point it has always been a "brides- ma,dTiienerndom0y SrSfneeds one o .them to , be . cutajn-ated-and Willow Creek seems among the most likely. May be others will follow-the Kelly Prairie Impoundment (-or it could be first); development of some of the irrigation pro -ects to the north; eventually the Columbia Southside project; the Rhea Creek project and others. An area cannot stand still. It has to go forward, or it will slip backward. Without any of these teamen teach tag culmination, we've been slipping. There's no doubt of It. The irony Is that Morrow county has some of the great est possibilities of any county in the state. Its Potential for port facilities and industries along the Columbia are wonder- Ul LeadereTn Uie'county are working hard to secure approval of some of these projects, and to encourage private develop- """"senator Wayne Morse is coming to Heppner on Monday, August 19, and it Is hoped that there will be opportunity to show him firsthand, what is needed to get us moving up- WarThere is no doubt that development is going to come to Morrow county-and come strongly. Recreational facilities will be developed Immensely, and this Is one of the best hopes for local economic bolstering. It has been slow in coming. But Cong. Ullman s tele gram may be a harbinger of good news on the way. Many In this area fervently hope so. One Place for Gun Control There are pros and cons on gun control legislation, which have been hotly debated since the assassination of Senator RObReBarednieLdyhow one feels about the issue, it may be said with some certainty that there is a class of gunwielders which certainly Isn't doing any good for those who feel that control of firearms 1s an inadvisable step. ,,cin We're not referring to the criminals at which the legisla tion Is directly aimed, but we're thinking of the nuisances who go around shooting at any kind of target. In particular, we're thinking of the trigger-happy char acters who take it as a matter of pride to fire away at every hiehway sign. They desecrate the signs, which are placed for dTrectional or cautionary purposes, to the point that they sodoing,6 the shooters endanger lives and property- Coming over the road between Arlington and McNab Sunday wf noticed that road crews had installed new signs at hazardous curves, or perhaps in some instances repainted old ones. But already these signs were full of holes and dents. Some gun happy guy or guys just couldnt wait The State of Oregon reported a few years ago that this sort of vandalism to road signs costs $50,000 per year-ln tax m0"l7s amazing how they get the job done on some of these dens. One never sees the plinkers at it, and some of the targets are the huge interstate highway signs that line the freeway routes. It must take some real planning to blaze away at some of the signs without getting caught at it. Think of the possible danger of firing at these signs when traffic may be approaching. Someone may be just over the brow of a hill where a bullet might carry. Those who use firearms so wantonly should have their privilege thoroughly reviewed. Thev might consider, while they are zeroing in on road signs and other public facilities, they are alienating those people, who to this point, have tended to side with those opposed to national gun control legislation. It's Gonna Be Great! . rrrQnHetnnrl at the rodeo grounds A Preview Ul lilt: itt-w few.mv-.. . , , Tuesday leaves a person with the feeling that the improve ment is going to be even better than it promised to be. Not only docs it show strength and sturdiness in con trast to the rickety appearing old wood structure that has now faded into hlstory-but it is a thing of beauty " gives the feeling of spaciousness, easy access, and will undoubtedly be a great deal more comfortable for spectators, who can watch events on the field with a wide open view. The new stunds should attract bigger crowds to the events on the field and add enjoyment to watching them. Perhaps in some quarters there was feeling that this improve ment should be delayed, that maybe some other improvements were needed more (such as a better water system for the grounds). But the new grandstand is by contrast with the old one inviting. One won't have to double up his legs be tween the rows or put his feet over the backs of the seats in front. He won't have to have the uneasy feeling that it may collapse or worry about a fire. The fair board is to be wholeheartedly congratulated on getting this job done, and the contractors for their work and getting it finished on time, even with some delays on ma terials. As it looks right now, "It's gonna be great!" And, by the way, that time is about here. Fair time is just around the corner, starting on August 20, and the rodeo follows on August 24-25. It's time to be getting ready and to be getting into the spirit. The new grandstand is really going to add something to the events this year. It certainly contributes to the beauty of the Heppner area and the public facilities here, joining the new swimming pool, the hospital, library-museum, city park, schools and other fine facilities of which to be proud. -TIMES. Thursday. August t, 1968 HEPPNER NATIONAL NIWSPAPER EDITOH AND POBUSHEB RANDY STILLMAN rfSFmn cir...ln Tnnv 10 Cents. Published S Heppnor. Oregon. Monday through Friday; 9 ... Inrnl economic recession Chaff and Wes Sherman THIS IS the time of the summer when you suddenly realize It 1 almost 8"" )" '"Pn yu r aliout ready tor It to begin. And you can teel that touch of I"" In the air already, even though it docs stuy warm. There' Just that l e e t i l e twinge . . . ScIiikjI U less than a month away. And we still haven't had that vacution trailer out! GOING DOWN the freeway Sun cluy. the co publishers passed the miles away trying to de tcrmlne whether the house trail er owners or the camper owners, both pleasure bent, are the hap pier. We did this by tryi"8 o cln .i. ...,M..,.nu tin their faces as we passed. Somehow we had the thougni uiai a uoi.-i slowed somewhat by the bulk of the lad behind and perhaps In fear of it becoming unhitched, would carry a harassed "wish I were-back-home" look. The conjecture was that the camper owners, with the house bodv and not stretching so far on the highway, might leel less perm in and therefore be more content and relaxed. We passed quite a few en route home from the valley, and somehow It seemed that indeed the trailer drivers were more at ease. But we came around one good sized trailer, pulled by a station wagon. The driver was obviously at peace with the world and his face mirrored abject content ment. , .,. , , But this was a familiar face It was Dr. Wally Wolff, headed home with his family from British Columbia. He didn't rea lize it, but Wally got in some points In favor of the trailer owners in our inconsequential survey. But this man always radiates an easy poise and relaxed man- ner' . . . WE'RE GETTING requests to plug for a return engagement Committee Urges Help Preventing Littering State MniVa Committee UUVCUlUi , ,, for a Livable Oregon has call ed for Oregonians to help pre- . is.nfinn nt rprrpation and vfin uncling , ... i. scenic areas, rivers and nign ways of the state during the months of increasing outdoor activity. It also urged a per manent, privately-financed or ganization be formed to under take programs attacking prob lems OI PUD11C CUIlUUl-l "i use of the outdoors. The committee cnairman, j. uo.hrf Rtnnp. reDorted the committee commended the Izaak Walton League ana ine federal Bureau of Land Man- . onti.iittprinff nro- tl .1111 till. 1U1 " " ' - grams and also commended other puDiic groups ami ijiivoic citizens for similar efforts. "Parents were urged 10 in- tViAir vnnncrstprs of the criminal status of vandalism in the public domain, wnicn nas become a critical suuauon m hnooiiir.ncori nrpas. and to StOD throwing away soft drink con tainers and plastic ana meiu ii mgtariiiic that rpsist disin tegration when exposed to the elements," Stone added, "i itforinot nf mir scenic areas is a deplorable abuse of our natural environment anu mc livability or Oregon," me com mittee's resolution stated. The committee also backed Governor McCall's recent ap nai fnr crrpatpr diligence bv en forcement officers and courts in using existing statutes ana pen- oltinc acrainct littprinfr. It was noted the laws now provide for lifting of fishing and boat licenses from persons convicted of littering streams, ar,A fines nf SlflO for highway li.tnrinrr onH SOO ffir thrOWinB burning materials from auto mobiles. In urging a state-wide organ ization to combat vandalism, the committee noted that "senseless destruction of facil ities provided for public enjoy ment and comfort is costing Oregonians many thousands of dollars annually." Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gentry and family enjoyed two weeks of camping in their camper trailer while staying at Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nev. The couple also visited friends in Burns prior to going to Nevada, and on the return trip visited with family friends in Lake Oswego before arriving home Saturday night. He was on his vacation from his job as foreman with Col umbia Basin Electric and she from her job at Bank of East ern Oregon. Guaranteed Income (From the Valley -Herald, Milton-Freewater) What with all this comment lately by our modern bureau -ocrats, economists and other experts, we thought we would refer to an earlier authority. "For even when we were with you, this we commanded of you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies." 11 Thessalonians 3:10-11 Chatter ; of Jolt in' Joe Balfe to ride on the wild oowi at th rndeo again I hi year, some making th com ment that this was th best part of the show. We understand that some are wagering that Joe tun bounce higher and hit harder than he did last year. Then we hear that the good burrlMer, being a game guy, is ready for another go- With all the experience he got I year, which added up to something like .5 second, he might Just hnng on this year for a legal ride. And from another quarter we hear that others in the amateur class feel that they may top ..Iwiulnir mil f hilt llC IS going to get some stern chal lenges. Well, sir, we'll put our wager on Joe. as we stand safely be hind the fence, of course. JOE MAY be an amateur at ro deoing but he's not the green horn we are. We're like the guy who asked the clerk, "How much are your spurs?" The clerk answered, 'Ten dol lar a pair." "Here's five dollars. Give me one." Clerk: "What can you do wun one spur?" "Well, I reckon If I get one side of the horse going, the other side will keep up." BUT MAYBE we're even a worse greenhorn than that, like the fellow who couldn't tell his two horses apart. He tried cutting the tail off one and the mane off the other but this didn't work because they both soon grew back. Then he had a blind ing inspiration. He measured them. Sure enough, the black horse was two inches taller than the white one. AND IF we ever managed to own a stock ranch, we'd have to call it Oleo Acres one of the cheaper spreads. Pioneer Ponclerings By W. S. CAVERHIIX 'Ulcer Gulch" coin : "T snent the week-end in Ulcer Gulch." Where is it? If it is a part of the physical geograpny oi i. ern Oregon, I fail to locate it. I can find the Devil's Garden, Hellfire Flat, The Sinks, Funny Bug Basin, Peep Creek, Back out Creek, Starve Out, the Stinking Water Mountains, Roaring Springs, etc.; put Ul cer Gulch" stops me com. ma be someone who reads this ar ticle will have an answer. I hesitate to write this, but I am inclined to think the man re ferred to some isolated bar room where ice tinkles in a glass of Bourbon. Christian Church Officers Chosen Homer Hughes of Lexington has been chosen chairman ot the Unity Council of the Hepp ner and Lexington Christian churches, administrative organ ization of the churches, in elec tions held during the past week. Marcel Jones of Heppner was chosen vice-chairman, Mrs. Earl Soward of Lexington, treasurer, and Mrs. Clara Gertson of Hepp ner cprrptarv. Other members of the council are Paul Jones, Clarence Baker, Bob Harrison and vernon iviuim The council conducts business of both churches. Officers are elected for one year. Churches Publish Membership Books Mm momhprchin directories featuring pictures of most of the lamines in ine uiuiuk, have been issued by the Hepp on4 I ovlnirtnn Christian churches with printing by a Los Angeles firm, Al Boscnee, pastor, announces. Thn i!rftnriB list names and address of each member and pictures are printed Dy iamuy groups. Selections from the Bi ble are also included. TO THE EDITOR... (Editor's note: The following two letters were written to Dr. A D. MeMurdo In response to the story about him that ha tmvt-led all over the world via the Associated Press. They are reprinted because they reveal. In Interest lug manner, w hat two former lleppnerttes un doing). From China Dear Doctor: "It's a small world ana It i always a delight to have fresh evidence to prove It. There are linn- when I feet the weight of the world on my shoulders and how good it Is to see some thing that cuts it down to size. It can't be so big whtn I can pick up an English language newspaper (The China Post) In Free China and read a fine art icle about an old friend In my home town. i stnn't rrvnll vour uslne a horse and buggy for country colls, as the article says, al though I used to ride In such u rig with mv father when he was County School Superintend ent making his rounds of the country schools. What I do re member vour using is a series of F'ranklin automobiles which you drove until they quit mak ing them. Do you remember that among the things you advised our tak ing with us to China's Tibetan Border, when we first went in 1931, was a supply of anhydrous lanoline? When we learned how to blend it with almond oil, cucumber juice and some perfume, it proved to be great stuff. We even used it to treat burns when that happened to be the need among the many people who used to come to us with their afflictions. Your interest in the doings of the youngsters of Heppner caus ed us all to hold you in special regard. Symbolic of your enthu siasm was the welcome you gave a weary troop of Boy Scouts one evening after dark when we passed your house chanting a new yell that our Scoutmaster, the Rev. W. O. Liv ingstone, had taught us to take eur minds off our sore feet. When you heard us you ran out of the house and emptied all the chambers of your revolver into the air. What a salute? We talked about that with con siderable awe for days. In addition to preaching reg ularly in Chinese and having the responsibilities of the Mis sion Office, we also have a Christian Bookstore and whole sale agency that takes much of cur time. The ministry of Christ ian Literature in Chinese is growing rapidly and the possi bilities are tremendous. It's great to have a significant part in it. it There is another matter that is a very great concern: Kaohsiung Port is one favored K.. tha Ti c Waov fnr shoreleave and hundreds of U. S. Service men throng the streets every day. The need for a Christian 'o fontor here is SO urgent that we have felt Im pelled to begin a campaign 10 raise money to buy a building that can be used for that pur pose and also for the expansion of the Literature worn, we nave the pledge of the Overseas Christian Servicemen's Organi zation (a really fine group) to cooperate with us in the opera tion of a center ior servicemen if we can get a building. So far, ivfH a little over $8,000 toward this; a fair be ginning, but in tnis cuy wun its soaring property costs, we need nearly ten times that amount. . Our home office has officially approved the project, but the Society's world-wide commit- very heavy that no funds are available for this special need. Remembering your concern for the youth of our home town, particularly the ones away from home in military service, I just thought you would be interest ed in knowing about this. If you have opportunity to say a word to someone in position to help, please do. I'd be so happy if many Morrow County people would undertake to provide a wholesome place in Kaohsiung for the many lonesome lads in The Rhyming CONFIDENCE I GRIEVE A BIT FOR THOSE WHO NEVER KNEW THE BLESSED HUSH OF WOODS IN WINTER SNOWS; THE FRESHNESS OF A MEADOW'S MORNING DEW, OR WATCHED A BUD EVOLVE INTO A ROSE. TONG GONE IS NOW THE DUSTY COUNTRY WAY WRE PLODDING (HORSES PULLED THE WAGON I HOME FROM FRAGRANT FIELDS OF THAT SWEET-SCENTED HAY WHICH FILLED THE AIR 'NEATH HEAVEN'S HANGING DOME. THE SILENCE OF THE NIGHT IS BANISHED TOO, BY TRAFFIC'S ROAR IN BOTH THE SKY AND ROAD; AND SO COUNT THOSE AMONG THE VANISHED WHO ONCE PIONEERED THE PLACE OF MY ABODE. BUT WHO SHALL SIGH FOR PLEASANT THINGS OR ASK 0WYOUTH TO RECONSTRUCT THE PAST WHEN YOUNGSTERS ON THEIR MAGIC WINGS HAVE FT OWN TO GREATER DEEDS, AND CONFIDENTLY LAUGHED? FORGET IT DAD, SAYS YOUTH: THE PAST IS DEAD AND CANNOT, SHALL NOT ROB US OF TODAY. THERES MORE : EXCITEMENT IN THE TASKS AHEAD THAN ALL THE DUST AND COBWEBS OF DECAY. overseas service. Who Knows, some of them might be from our own n f the wuuds? We meet them from pa"" of the U. S. I'leose give our warm greet ings to the members of your fSmilv and to all ' that you may occasionally con tact. Cordially your. Charles F- Notson The Christian and Missionary Alliance p. O. Box 313 Kaohsiung. Taiwan Kepublic of China From Turkey Denr Dr. MeMurdo: Heading about you In the Turkish Dallv News was like re ceiving a letter from home. Con gratulations on your years of tivity. You must be a person who enjoys we to wi.- m". . 11.. m.f rn rtMr an 8 Christian minister had its roots in Heppner. uregon. iv C hristian service was Performed there In the summer of 1S3. J had finished my sopnomuic ......ii., iiMiunrsiiv in Forest l lawn. ."----.. j . Grove, and was assigned to con ducting vacation uinu- mon and Stevenson. It was a memorable summer, in w ? u.. ttiU milliner combines with long horse teams. Is the churcn wnere we w. TMruc dill thorp? I do not lilt" u nt... .... - see It listed among Congrega- t onal churcnes. ine wv. .u-.v -..j. K.,iit thp new uouue, winy --- . church in Condon, is a good friend of mine, vvnen i wus i i,,i.,.,. fr.r thp Southern California and Southwest Con ference (iytil)-bt OI ine uimcu l. rt.l.-t ICrna') With my southwest office in Phoenix, I got Stuart to serve a o'd church in a copper mining town near Tucson, named Or acle. He did an excellent job there, building up the church, enlarging the social hall, and building a beautiful brick par sonage. From 1955-60 I was minister of the Federated Church (Cong 1., Presb'n.) in Corvallis, Oregon. I love that state, and reveled in the fishing, hunting and camp ing. If I can remain active as long as you, maybe I will come back on retirement and take a small church in Arizona, Ore gon or Washington. We have been in Istanbul two years and plan to stay another three. My wife and I wish to ex tend best wishes to you and your family and hope you can go on "enjoying life for a long time" more. Yours sincerely, Perry Avery, D. D. The Union Church of Istanbul Istileal Caddesi No. 4831 Istanbul, Turkey Scott Brown Writes To the Editor: ' If we miss getting the Gazette-Times any week it makes me feel like I've missed a meal. I have taken the paper since I was a lad. Of course, the front page of the Portland Oregonian is news; apparently the rest is ads. I wonder if my piece is wor thy of a space in your paper: "This administration has had a very severe case of federal reserve fever. "The budget should be cut to the core. , , , . . , "Some foreign aid would help some more. "And that five billion dollar moon expense. "Then they would be using what I call common sense. "Now 20 cents is all our pa per dollar is worth. "Don't you think we need a change before it gets worse? "They have used federal mon ey till they have inflation "And skyrocketed prices till they have wrecked the nation. "The gypsy read Uncle Sams fortune right out of the cup, "Said, 'They have you on a sheepskin with the slick side UP-' "Now I haven't got a chip on mv shoulder "But cannot help but think about this as I get older. "I always liked a smart man Philosopher HARRY W. FLETCHER with something to Ml But some or t nose leuows suit me little too well. "Now, we all know that this world is in space, That's as plain as the nose on vour face, . "And whirls at the rate of 1037' miles an hour, that's to be exuet , . The funnv part Is they can pot change that Attraction of gravitation was nature's method. Thev didn't need any dough. Magellan discovered that two hundred and fifty year ""As I have said before, to give nwav one billion dollars "At the rate of one thousand dollars an hour around the '''"M would take one hundred and fourteen years, one month, twenty-six days and six hours to do the Job." Scott Brown l'.t.'it N. V. Pacific Portland, Oregon Orville Writes To the Editor: I'm sitting in a tent on Veise Creek. 130 miles east of Kotze hue. Alaska, 40 miles by air plane from the nearest landing field at Kiana. I'm gold mining and am getting some, too 2b ounces In four day's work. I just received our copy of the Gazette from my good wlfe and, needless to say, it was well received. , v ,.rn; T n u'nrfled mv 1 CUM o.'j . , n i... iha odltnr nf Julv 3 that It could be construed to censor your policy towards these mountain recreation areas, i, in thp mutual development on Penland Prair ie one inougni. to pet some at tention by you and others about the total lack of planning in the development of other areas without naming them. You will recall that I brought up this matter at Chamber a month ago pertaining io inrsc developments and the obligation .u., M inrnr to the COUntV liitry nuuj " - - - . with no tax revenue because ol the lack of a building code by the county or any protection for the taxpayers wno in ine enu must build the roads and etc. Now I will talk about the Penland Prairie impoundment and development. There will be ,nvimnm nf 9P lots sold there on the lake. These lots will con sist of lands looxbuu u., iw ft. lake frontage and each shareholder will own 125 of the dam and lake. With the thougnt in minu, ... tha charnhnlHprs. have sign ed an agreement upon the type of construction code, wiring and plumbing and etc. to protect ourselves and the taxpayer. I wish that you would go to Phil Mahoney's office and read it, publish it u rnu sees iu, then go up to the courthouse arA thprp rnnips of the deeds from other developments. The Realty Board win noi iei us advertise our development as lira a TO orottinor an exemption from them to avoid licensing, getting permits and etc. Tn,.r fnr thic Stato nf Alaska. Tha uunihnr hna heen Derfect except for two hot days, 98 above, ine otner zu oays oi my time here have been very good, about 75. , We have a dredge on Calry Creek and a sluicing operation on Weise Creek. The dredge will otarr nnpratinn Monday. We Saw about 250 caribou, four bull moose and one grizziy, dui i haven't shot my rifle. Too busy, and the game was inaccessible. Respectfully yours, O. W. Cutsforth Coming Events BAND PRACTICE Practices for Heppner band students start Monday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m., elementary school band room Grades 7 through 12, and ov er All last year students urged to attend VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Heppner Methodist Church Monday through Friday, Aug. 12-lfi 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All ages through 6th grade invited RHEA CREEK GRANGE PICNIC Sunday, Aug. 11, 1:30 p.m. Anson Wright Memorial Park All Grange members and families invited to attend FAIR & RODEO DANCE and CORONATION Coronation Ceremonies for Queen Berniece Matthews Saturday, Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m. Dance following, music by The Western Gentlemen of Condon Rodeo Dances, Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 23 24 Plan now to enter Morrow Countv Fair exhibits Aug. 20-23 SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner I COMMUNITY If BILLBOARD K
