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I HEPPNER GAEETTE THE GAZETTE-TIMES Bppnr. Orgoa T7S36 Phoo 878-822 unmw eouimrs WEWSPAPEH The Heppner CafeM. -t.bltohed March 30.113. TJ Time etblunea novemocr ao. 1912. UILIIHIII SSOCIATION WESLEY A. SHERMAN HELEN E. SHERMAN ARNOLD RAYMOND Shop Foreman Printer GAIL BURKENBINE Society as Second Class Matter. OffST Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. until noon Saturday. l-riS NIWIPAPII i5x-. p Proof of the Pudding To add a novel touch for National 4-H Week thta .year, the Gazette-Times, through the courtesy of Gail McCarty county extension agent. Is using some pictures that date harlc to 30 years ago in this week's paper. Tnerf is more here, though, than merely noticing the physical change In the persons pictured. There is ' proof of he pudding" for 4-H, for as one discovers the identity of these former 4 H ers, he cannot help but recognize the fact that many have gone on to become outstanding succesf8- Most of the girls have become homemakers; some of their husbands are prominent men In business, agriculture and professional fields. Many of the sprouting young lads pictured have made fine achievements. Some of them, like Bob Peter son, Ron Baker, Arnold Ebert and Louis Carlson, are still In th field of agriculture. In retrospect, the pictures point up the fact that all the superlatives used to describe the 4-H movement are not ex aggerations. ... j j. To reiterate the old saying, 'The proof of the pudding Is in the eating." Wc beg indulgence for being unable to identify com pletely all those pictured. We have tried but in some In stances have failed knowing that among our readers will be those who can fill in the gaps. Nevertheless, we feel the pictures do help make the point clear. Members of the 4-H clubs are In one of the nation's greatest youth movements and leaders are making a fine contribution to the future of our nation. It is in this tone that we add our congratulations for 4-H week. How Gazette Was Started Although coincidental. It seemed rather appropriate to National Newspaper Week (Oct. 612) when we came across a story in the April 29, 1943, Issue of the Gazette-Times, tell ing how the Heppner Gazette was started. This was written by Harry L. Keyte old time printer who helped assemble the newspaper plant and put out the first issue of the Gazette here in 1883. He wrote: "The moving spirit that caused the birth of the Heppner Gazette In the spring of 1883 was one J. H. Stlne. He blew In froi:i Weiser, Idaho, where he had just launched a weekly herald of the news in that section. If he had started any be fore that at Weiser I never heard, but I know of two he started since one at Independence and one down here at Grants Pass the Courier. "His mode of operation was to get the merchants of the town to put up the cost of the plant and he reimbursed through advertising patronage. But after getting a paper start ed it seemed necessary for him to sell his interest in it in order to settle his bills in town to date and start looking for a new prospect. " 'Billy' Morrow, of the merchandising firm of Morrow & Son, brought J. W. Redington back with him from one of his trips to Portland and assisted him in taking over Stine's in terest and the whole works by assuming the debts of the plant. 'At that time there were four large general merchandise stores in Heppner, namely: J. L. Morrow & Son, Heppner & Blackman, Dave Herren and John Maddox, the latter closing out shortly after; W. J. Leezer's hardware store; two drug stores, owned by Case Mallory and O. H. Hallock; two hotels; Minor's and Hinton's three saloons; two livery stables; two blacksmith shops; two barber shops; and Natter's brewery. The Gazette was in a small building on the corner of the Natter property. This just about comprised the business sec tion of Heppner at that time. "Yes, that was 60 years ago. I wonder how Heppner would look to me now." Of course, the present G-T owners never knew Harry Keyte, who undoubtedly is long since gone, but we are In debted for his report. It h now 85 years since the paper was started, and It has been going continuously since its founding in 1883. While other busiesses here, like the paper, may have stemmed from a similar early beginning and have continued through many changes of ownership, the Gazette-Times surely must rank as one ot the oldest businesses in Morrow county. How could one measure the contribution of the newspaper to the county and Eastern Oregon through these many years? It Is interesting to contemplate. During the 85 years the paper has been an excellent medium for the county; it has offered an outlet for expression of the people it serves; it has supported the American tradition of democracy; it has informed the public with the "people's right to know" as a guiding principle; and it has promoted Morrow county. It will continue in these traditions established with the humble beginning In 1883. Pioneer Ponderings Br W. S. CAVERHHX "Cher Under Fire One of the recent absurdities to infiltrate the news is the call for an investigation of "Chet" Huntley because he is part own er of a Wyoming cattle ranch and possibly a share in a pack ing plant. A conflict of interest is charged, and that he may have said something in his news cast that slanted toward a ben efit of the cattle industry. It is not likely that he did, but if so, what the hell, a friendly word is not out of piace. Even a blind man can see that the attack on Huntley is a spite movement that has nothing to do with his ownership of this or that, but a grudge against NBC's handling -TIMES. Thnradar. October 10. 1966 hepfneh xcwi. vwu"-- NATIONAL NIWSPAPII ryrVhjJ!!MilAllAlllJ EDITOR AMD PUBLISHES ASSOCIATE PUBLISHES REGGIE PASCAL Linotype Operator KELLY GREEN Apprentice . Monday through Friday; 9 am Two Wallace Boys On Leave of Absence Two sons of Mrs. Buster Pad berg, who are serving with the military are home for a 30-day leave of absence. . Staff Sgt. John Wallace, who is in air craft maintenance, Is from Norton AFB, Calif., and has recently completed his sev enth year in the service. E5 Gene Wallace has recent ly returned from a one-year tour of Vietnam where he was sta tioned with the Seebees at Chu Lai, unloading cargo boats and diiving truck. This was his sec ond to orufu d ond tour of duty overseas. Fol lowing his leave he will report to San Diego where he has 14 months left in the service. of the Chicago convention. If we have dropped so low in one man's measure of another per haps we should start investi gations by investigating the investigators. Chaff and Wes WITH THE PASSING of Frank S. Parker another great atory remains unwritten. We deeply regret that we never found the time, before his health atarted to fall, to clt down with nira and urge him to tell of the days In Alaska and more or tne in cldenU of his colorful career. Mavbe someone did In years past. but. if so, we don't know of it. Frank was good friend, and he seemed to feel a kinship to the newsDaoer. probably be- cause, through his marriage, he was connected with the Craw fords, a newspaper family. We used to enjoy having him drop In for short visits and passing the time of day. We picked up snatches of the story of his life In this manner but never got to the place where we actually sat down and press ed him to tell all about it Whenever a man like Frank Parker dies, one realizes that someone irreplaceable Is gone He was Indeed a grand old ti mer. DICK KREBS, who. with his wife, the Dick Wilkinsons and the Markham Bakers, have just returned from a People -to-People tour, was thoughtful enough to bring us a newspa ner from Russia. This was a cony ol the Moscow News of Sept- ; and Demo candidate for Secre ember 14, printed In English, for tnry of State who visited here the consumption of tourists and other "capitalistic Imperialists," no doubt. The paper seems to seek to convev that the Russians are ratistic; "Art is Part and Parcel of Soviet Peoples Lite," is a headline; that they are scientif ic. "Riches of the fcartns Crust"; and that they are ath letic: "Is There a Substitute for Champions?" (on the Soviet Olympic boxing team). Indeed, it is estabiisnea mat they are all of these. But they are also master propagandists: 'Calculations and Miscalcula tions of Foes of Socialism"; Vietnam Symbol of Heroism and Staunchness"; and "Intel ligentsia in Socialist Society: Its Present and Future." Vietnam has become a sym bol of heroism and staunchness of a people defending its inde- Dendence." savs one article. "It has shown the failure of the uolicv of the United States, which is aimed at Imposing its will on a people inspired by the idea of freedom." As to the Paris peace talks, "Mr. Averill Harriman, the US delegate, has taken the floor on twenty occasions and each time all he did was to aeiena tne Invaders who have got them selves in a tight corner but who still hope to get the upper hand. Every time Harriman speaks of one and the same School Bells By AL MARTIN Principal, Heppner Elementary School Elementary remedial reading program What is it? What does it do? "Remedial Reading" is a term that may not be fully under stood by many parents. I am going to outline our program briefly so that there will be bet ter understanding of what we are trying to do here in the elementary school. The remedial reading pro gram at Heppner Grade School has one objective: To help child ren with demonstrable reading problems to achieve skills near er their reading limits. We can not teach a child to his "ca pacity". No one can do this. We try to help the child approach his capacity as nearly as we can. Mrs. Pauline Miller is the in structor of the remedial reading program. She is very well qual ified and has done an excellent job for several years. Her pro gram is not a copy of some prescribed lesson, but, rather, it is tailor-made for our local needs. The program really centers around the classroom teacher who observes all the students. Those students who show that they are struggling to read or "unable" to read do, of course, make themselves known to the teacher. These students are re ferred for informal testing by the remedial teacher. This test determines initial problems. . Outside Factors Influence Often students do not read well due to some outside fac tor. These students return to the classrooms where every ef fort is made to help them. Those who have a real reading problem are further tested. An individual diagnostic test is made to determine in which ar ea of reading a student needs help. Only those students who 1. Have a reading problem and 2. Show potential for improve ment are accepted in the re medial reading program. Once in the program the stu dtnt spends between 20 to 40 minutes daily with the reading teacher. No more than six stu dents may be in a reading class at any one time. This allows for a great degree of individual help. Students with severe read ing handicaps are taken on an individual basis, only. Often, students with reading problems do quite well in other areas not requiring reading as a tool. Students in remedial reading can even excel in any J. Chatter Sherman thing: 'reciprocity of conces sions'. However, what is a con cession to an aggressor if not a reward for piracy T" Moscow News Is a very Inter esting paper, but we would be happier If It were printed In Russian. Maybe more People-to People tours will promote better under standing, but we doubt that those who go from here will ever come back with the feel ing that Russia has anything in its system that we wish to emu late. POLITICAL CANDIDATES have a rough course as they take the campaign trail, expose themselves to close scrutiny, criticism from the opposition, fiend funds that thev can III afford, make speeches until they are hoarse, travel until they are worn to a nubbin, yet must come back with a smile and a handshake for everyone. We citizens should be grate ful that there are competent people willing to make these sacrifices In order to preserve our democratic system ana we're not kidding or being sar castic! a BUT IT HAS ITS compensations and its times of humor. George Van Hoomissen. Mult nnmnh rountv district attorney Monday, told of an incident that happened to him in another town. He was passing out campaign literature and handed a piece to a fellow, saying, "I'm George Van Hoomissen." "Yes, I know," came the re ply. Then a pause, and "You don't remember me, do you?" Van Hoomissen looked close ly at the fellow, then said, "No, I don't." "Well, you once prosecuted me for stealing a car, remem ber?" I The candidate did remember. Easing the embarrassing sit uation, he said, "Well, I can't expect you to vote for me, but here's a folder anyhow." "Oh, I'm going to vote for you" replied the fellow. "I was guilty." ONE THING that Clay Myers has over George Van Hoom issen is that he has consider able more chance to get his name in a headline a 10 count name as compared to 20 in the latter. THE CANDIDATE'S VISIT here, scheduled for some time, was a sad coincidence in a way. John Parker, son of Frank S. Parker, is a brother-in-law of Van Hoomisseo. Trank Parker's funeral was here on. the day of the latters visit. of these areas. They appear to be held back in their achieve ment because of their inability to understand required written material. Leave As Soon as Possible Students who demonstrate growth in the skill of reading leave the remedial reading pro gram as soon as they are read ing as well as they are able. Success of the program is meas ured by the number of students who leave. Many factors aid or impede success. Perhaps the most important factor to insure success is the small class size. Other factors include teacher co operation and parent coopera tion and understanding. Any questions concerning this program may be asked directly at the school. Parents are en couraged to visit our school and see this and other programs in action. Mrs. Farley Home Mrs. Jim (Louise) Farley is home and showing improve ment towards recovery following long hospitalization in Pendle ton and Walla Walla. Her hus band brought her home Satur day, September 28, and she is now able to receive friends who may wish to call. Mrs. Farley was in the hospital for 67 days, first undergoing an operation and then having an extended stay from complications follow ing the surgery. The Farley family expressed gratitude for the many acts of mends aur ing the time that she was hos pitalized. Low heat, high cost? Chevron Furnaces Increase your comfort and reduce fuel costs to a minimum. CALL YOUR STANDARD OIL MAN IN HEPPNER L.E. "Ed" DICK 676-9633 Standard Oil Comoany of California Sociol and Criminal Relationships Noted In Corrections Work Mrs. Grace Drake, Morrow county juvenile counselor, was among those who attended a three-day conference of the Ore gon Correctional Association In Salem last week. An address bv Attorney Gen eral Ramsey Clark on Fridsy gave a good summary of the Important discussions of the conference. Mrs. Drake reports He stressed the Interrelation of the four divisions of crim inal Justice: police, prosecution, courts and corrections. The fail ure of one of these at any point spells failure for the whole sys tern, he pointed out, and each division should realize Its stake l.-i the success or the otner. Corrections are not only con cerned with criminal Justice, but also with society and social con duct, he said. Attention was called to the "repeater" who commits 80 of all crimes, urging more attention given to the person's return to society and more data kept on what happens to him, resulting In a cut in the number of crimes committed, as he is one who Is Identified and may be worked with. Mr. Clark pointed out that at the present time, 95 of money spent on corrections In the na tion is spent for custodial care; to spend 80 on re-integration would be a better proportion. He also stressed the relation ship between mental health, al coholism, dope and general in stability and crime, stating that, "those in the system of correc tions, at whatever point, should ask if they are causing crime or curing it." New Nursing Skills Shown on TV Series Announcement of a television series for professional nurses that presents core concepts and principles needed to up-date skills in nursing has been re ceived bv Mrs. Lowell Chally, R. N., Morrow County Health Department. The 25. 30-mlnute programs will be broadcast on KOAC-TV, Channel 7, and KOAP-TV, Chan nel 10, at 11:00 a.m. and re peated at 5:30 p.m. The series runs Monday through Friday for five weeks, and started Oc tober 7. Marjory Keenan, R. N., Asso ciate Professor of Nursing, Rus sel Sage College, Troy, N. Y., serves as television instructor. This series is underwritten by the Oregon Association of Hos pitals, Oregon League for Nurs ing, and Oregon Nurses Associ ation. Conservation Plan Group Slates Meet Planning group for developing the 1969 agricultural conserva tion program for Morrow county will meet at 1 p.m., October 17 at the Morrow county fair pa vilion, Heppner. Consideration will be given all practices to be included in the 1969 program. Anyone Interested in local conservation problems and so lutions is invited to attend this meeting. Birth Announced Mr. and Mrs. Bob Parsons of Beaverton announce the birth of their third daughter, Kelly An nette, born October 3 at Bess Kaiser hospital in Portland. The little girl weighed 6 lb., 9 oz., and joins two older sisters at home, Teri Lee, age 5, and Shel ly, age 3. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Nash, Heppner; Mrs. Delia Parsons, Jonesville, Va., and Mrs. Mary Nogowski of Ledgewood, N. D. Mrs. Nash and daughter, Mrs. Dean Connor and three child ren, traveled to Beaverton for a short visit at the Parsons home on Saturday and Mrs. Connor and her family also spent time in Aloha visiting at the John nie Williams home. "Skippers" BABY PICTURES in EKTAC0L0R ilflurrays Rexall Heppner Scouts' Goodwill Days Announced Date for the annual Good Turn fur Goodwill Day conduct ed by the Bov Scouts of the Blue Mountain Council are announced by Charles MuyU'ndcr, Scout ex ecutive. , . Bags will be distributed on Sat urday. October 19. and picked up on the following Saturday. Otto- The'fllled bags will be taken by the Scouts to central liga tion, where thev will be picked up by the Goodwill truck. Through this Good Turn for Goodwill, the Scouts are learn ing the value of community service and the personal satis faction of doing something for others. The project Is approved by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Is conducted each year in many cities In the United States. Goodwill Industries sole pur pose Is providing sheltered em ployment, work experience, training and rehabilitation for handicapped and aisaavanuigeu persons. This Is accomplished t-wt,.k ihn .ni 1.1ft inn and re conditioning of usable or repair- able doming ana nousenoiu ar ticles. Center to Surrey Needs of Elderly iM.uH and services of the el derly are being compiled in a survey 01 an persons over ag--60 In South Morrow county, as a service of the Heppner Neigh borhood Center. Volunteers be gan making the survey Septem ber Ifi and exnect to have it completed by October 31- Infor mation compiled upon complet ion or the project win aeieniimc the extent of the needs and ser viras that mil Id he made to the elderly of this area through the Community Action Program. Volunteers to complete the project were chosen at the last advisory board meeting at the Neighborhood Center. Mrs. Jerrv Sweenev is In rhnr of the volunteer commit tee and any person not contac ted by October 31 may get in contact with her. Mrs. James Hager flew to Medford last Thursday to spend several days visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Eva Wright. She planned to return home Tuesday. Mrs. Ann Fehmerling of Sea- view, Wn, is spending several days in the area visiting friends and relatives while staying at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mil lie Evans. Mrs. Mildred Morris of Pen dleton traveled recently to San ta Rosa, Calif., to spend time visiting at the home of her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. ana Mrs. Lowell Turner and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Leo and two daughters, Koni and Kim, of Portland were in Heppner during the past week-end for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cox and family. Too many oils? RPM DEL0 Multi-Service Oil is the one oil best for both diesel and gasoline engines. CALL YOUR STANDARD OIL MAN IN HEPPNER L. E. "Ed" DICK 676-9633 Standard Oil Company of California t 7 jT ' '4 T AGES THRU FIVE MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 Elks Scholarship Winners Attend Fourteen Colleges Fourteen colleges were reclp. lents of the Oregon State Elks Association Scholarship winner this year, with total student awards amounting to $9,716,66. The major part of this mon ey, 4,566 66, will remain In the siato to be allotted to Oregon colleges and $1,180.00 to be dis tributed to Washington, Texas and Idaho colleges. These awards are going to 37 students and do not Include the Individual Elks Lodge scholar ships which also amount to sev eral thousand dollars. This rep resents only a portion of ap proximately $300,000.00 well pent each year by the Nation al Elks Foundation and State Elks Associations for future leaders of the United States of America. Odd hour emergencies? Service Isn't service unless you get it when you need It. CALL YOUR STANDARD OIL MAN IN HEPPNER L.E. "Ed" DICK 676-9633 Standard Oil Company ot California 4J COMMUNITY A BILLBOARD V. f ' rnim" in i j Coming Events HEPPNER HIGH FOOTBALL Burns High at Heppner, Oct 11. 8 D.m. League game Wahtonka at Heppner, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Pilot Rock at Pilot Rock, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Support the Mustangs! GRANGE BOOSTER NIGHT Willows Grange Hall, lone Saturday. Oct. 12 Dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by Booster Night program Everyone invited PTSA MEETING Parent Teacher - Student Assoc. meeting Wednesday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m Heppner High Multipurpose room Students in charge of pro gram. Parents urged to at tend SPEECH CONTEST Sponsored by Heppner Soil and Water Conservation Distr. Thursday, Oct. 24, 7 : 30 p.m., Heppner High Multipurpose Room Public urged to attend PUNT, PASS. KICK CONTEST Boys 8-13, Contest Saturday, Oct. 12 Trophies and prizes in ago divisions SPONSORED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY C. A. RUGGLES Insurance Agency P. O. Box 247 PH. 676-9625 Heppner NO APPOINTMENTS HOURS: 10:00 A.M.: TO 5:00 P.M. T Drui Ph. 676-9610
