HEPPNER GAZETTE -TIMES, Thundoy. July 29. 1971,
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GAZETTE-TIMES
Beppner. Oregon 97838
Phone 676-9228
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the Pavne Second Hand Store
I Tuesday right after lunch. There
iwmed to be a short in the
I electric w iring but apparently no
I damage resulted.
Bruce Malccm said Tuesday
they were hoping to keep the
I Heppner Lumber Compa n y
working for perhaps another
couple of weeks in spite of the
I strike. Thev are beset with a
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Farming and Prince Philip
Prince Philip recently stirred a ruckus in England by
warr ing that England's entry into the Common Market might
upset long established farm markets. This, he added, could
change the structure of the nation, physically and socially.
Because the Royal family (his wife is Queen) is not sup
posed, these days, to dabble in politics, Philip's remarks pro
duced an angry reaction in some quarters and a palace spokes
man denied that he was expressing an opinion on Britain's
entry ints the Common Market, or that of the Queen.
But what Philip said in a moment of frankness and he
is known for his criticism of lazy industrialists and intrusive
reporters is true of most western societies. Many of the troub
les of the United States can be traced in part to the rapid
flight by masses of people from farms to cities.
A healthy farm industry composed of families rather
than machines is the most dependable stabilizing ingredient
in society but alas inevitable mechanization has forced mil
lions from the land, often crowding them into already over
crowded cities, aggravating their urban problems. That's
what Philip is talking about and British entry into the
Common Market, perhaps a great opportunity for the indus
trialists, may change English life more than anyone antici
pates. Swelter and Wait
Heppner was fortunate to have had cool weather as long
as they did. It was so cold, the kids didn t miss the swim
ming pool.
But now it's something else again.
The City Council pursued a suggestion of Harley Young
of opening the pool on a limited basis. With only one dress
ing room, it was hoped that the girls might swim one day
and the boys next.
The report of the district sanitarian has been returned.
After a thorough inspection of the facilities he says there are
too many items that are in need of repair prior to use by the
public.
The public health standards are very high and should
be. It wouldn't be practical to attempt any halfway meas
ures in order to provide limited use.
But the closing of the pool Is sending more and more kids
to the creeks. Now the water is low and some of the creeks
have run raw sewage. One wonders which is the lesser of
two evils.
A school bus might be used to transport Heppner kids to
the lone pool on regular days. This way Heppner kids could
still work in Bed Cross Swimming lessons as well as get
cool if Ione's schedule could accommodate them.
Don't Knock It Til You Try It!
We believe our readers might be interested in the follow
ing excerpts from a graduation address given recently by Dr.
Eric A. Walker, president of Pennsylvania State University.
Pointing to the assembled guests of the graduates. Dr.
Walker said:
"I would like you to look and see some of the most re
markable people ever to walk the earth!
"These, your parents and grandparents, are the people
who, within Just five decades 1919 to 1969 have, by their
work, increased your life expectancy by approximately 50 per
cent; who, while cutting the working day by a third, have
more than doubled per capita output
'These are the people who have given you a healthier
world than they found, and because of this you no longer
have to fear the epidemics of flu, typhus, diphtheria, small
pox, scarlet fever, measles or mumps that they knew in their
youth. The once dreaded polio is no longer a medical factor,
while TB is almost unheard of.
"Let me remind yoa that these remarkable people lived
thru history's greatest depression. Many of them know what
it is to be poor, what it is to be hungry and cold.
"And, because of this, they determined that it would not
happen to you, that you would have a better life. You would
have food to eat, milk to drink, vitamins to nourish you, a
warm home, better schools and greater opportunities to suc
ceed than they had.
"Because they gaxe ou the best, you are the tallest,
healthiest, brightest anc, probably the best-looking genera
tion to inhabit the land.
"And, because they are materialistic, you will work few
er hours, learn more, hr.ve more leisure time, travel to more
distant places and have more of a chance to follow your life's
ambition.
"These are also the people who fought Man's grisliest
war. They are the people who defeated the tyranny of Hit
ler, and who, when it was all over, had the compassion to
spend billions of dollars to help their former enemies to re
build their homelands.
"These generations have made more progress by the
sweat of their brows than in any previous era and don't
you forget it! And, if your generation can make as much
progress in as many areas as these two generations have,
you should be abl to solve a good many of the world's
remaining ills.
"But it won't te ea-y. And you won't do it by tearing
down or belittling. You may, and can. do it by hard work,
humility, hope, and faith in mankind. Try it."
(Burns Times-Herald).
Railroad strike has
shut down the particle board
plant in La Grande where
Heppner Lumber sells its shav
ings. Lots of lumber buyers have
no way to get delivery by raiL if
LETTERS EDITOR
Kinzua Corp. has an annual
vacation for two weeks starting
next Monday. They expect to be
back to work Aug. 16. But if the
rail strike continues much long
er they will be in a tough po
sition, too.
Sheriff John Mollahan told us
Monday of one of the meanest
guys around. It seems last week
end someone went to the Percy
Cecil cabin on his pasture land
removed a pane of glass, stole
an antique clock that was prob
ably a family heirloom, replaced
the pane of glass and left
Property owners are getting
very upset over this sort of
thing and Sheriff Mollahan said
the thing thieves overlook is
that people are going to start
shooting. One can understand
how the victims feel but there
may be cases of mistakes when
innocent folks get killed.
Dear Editor and Wife:
I was over at St Anthony
Hospital a few days ago. I was
asked to attend the tumor clin
ic Dr. McGowan and Dr. Gall
ing has there.
I met a very sweet lady and
her daughter, they said they us
ed to be your neighbors, lived
in back of your place. Asked me
to tell you I met them and say
hello to you for them. Forgive
me I can't remember their
names. But they spoke so nice
ly of you.
I am not able to get to church.
I read quite a bit and see how
the communists are gaining
ground here in so many ways.
I love God and my precious Sa
vior and country.
I want to do something. May
be this letter will stir up Christ
ian people to see what's going
on. I hope you can read it and
you find it worthwhile
en if I knew they were Com
munist" but I would pray for
them and try to live so they
could see Jesus and God In my
Life. I pray for ministers who
touch the Dear old Gospel as
it is they will win though they
may not be popular. God will
bless them. It is through us
Our hands and our feet we can
that he can teach his Word.
use in some way. So lets pray
and read and listen and ask
God to help us to be Faithful
and use us for His Glory.
Mrs. Ray Wlnslow
We did a little exploring Sun'
day in the mountains. Paul His
lers very kindly stopped their
pickup, pointed out some his
toric places up there. Mrs. His
ler had spent some lovely sum
mers at Linger Longer, a cabin
in a pretty meadow owned by
her folks. Roads are being built
into the Lake Penland area, one
road to lead to the new U. S
Forest Service camp. As Paul
had predicted, roads are a bit
dusty but there are delightfully
cool green meadows. And one
of these days the new lake will
be a reality there.
We had stopped for a drink
of ice cold spring water at Cuts
forth Forest Park. What's more
delicious on a hot day?
Visitors at The Smouse Ranch
Paul G. Smouse of Los
Angeles, Calif, is a guest at the
Smouse ranch near lone. He has
been here lor over a week en
Joying the smog free air, the
beautiful golden fields of grain,
the' preparations of harvest and
renewing acquaintances with
friends and relatives.
Sunday, he and his brother
Kenneth attended a large fam
ily reunion at Moro, at the borne
of Mr. and Mrs. Orlow Martin.
Among those present were Mrs.
Henry V. Smouse of Portland;
Mrs. Richard K. Baker and her
four children from Corvallis; Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Martin and
their four children from Kent,
Ore.
A large dinner was served.
The younger set had a lot of
fun playing In the hot sun with
their squirt guns. Later most of
the guests Joined in a quick
game cf Croquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stennett of
Canyon dry were the Sunday
guests at the Smouse Ranch
near lone.
Mr. and Mrs. Torn Well of
Vancouver, former residents
here, visited several days with
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hudson.
The Wells celebrated their 32nd
wedding anniversary on July 22.
Yesterday afternoon a NASA
team was in Boardman to in
sped the Bombing Range and
the Boeing space age tract. They
are looking for a site for a space
shuttle station. The station
would hire 3,000 people. Yester
day morning they had a meet
ing in Ontario and flew over a
site south of Jordan Valley.
They have about 70 sites to
inspect A rumor claimed they
had sifted through most of the
sites and top eight choices in
eluded the two Eastern Ore. sites.
If their selection is based on
politics, we don't have a China
man's chance. Technical require
ments in this area, however,
might swing the pendulum to
favor Morrow County.
Adolescence and snow drifts
are about the only problems
that disappear if you ignore
them long enough.
Any time you think you hare
influence, try ordering some
one elses dog around.
please publish it in your paper.
I have subscribed for some time
and enjoy the paper very much.
Thank you very kindly.
Mrs. Kay Winslow
Box 276
Heppner, Ore.
Dear Editor:
Wake up Christians and fight
communism, its Christianities
number one enemy. They are the
Devils tools to rum the minds,
To the Gazette-Times:
Chuck and -1 are now back
home in Honolulu and we want
ed to express that we enjoyed
the HHS 1961, 10th year reun
ion so much.
We want to extend our
'Thanks" to Fern, Marlene, Dor
is, Shirley and the others who
helped make the 1961 class re
union a success. It was very
worthwhile to come over for it
and renew old friendships with
the classmates and meet their
families.
Yours until we meet again in
1981, God willing.
Chuck, Diana and
Trudi Smallwood
Honolulu, Hawaii
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CHRIS BROWN who recently recelyed his second Bronx Star lor
valorous action In Vietnam.
Chris Brown Gets Second Bronze Star
souls and lives of God's people. f'
Just to be complacent will not NIP I Rl IT 1011
be sufficient to meet the chal-l" VUUIIU"
7 Important Points
Money may talk, but today's
dollar doesn't have cents enough
to say very much.
A good executive believes that
an assistant who did all the
work should get at least half
the credit.
Pioneer
Ponderings
By W. S. CAVERHTT.I.
Just Aa Echo
If you hear a voice saying,
"We are building up a huge na
tional debt for our children to
pay , don t be disturbed. It is
only an echo from your past
We don't say that sort of thing
now, because neither we nor
they have the means or inten
tion to pay it To do so would
rupture our economy. We will
Just watch it grow" with little
comment If you hear a voice,
it is nothing more than an
echo.
lecge. We cannot hang on to
God with one hand and commu
nism with the other. We must
make it clearly understood that
we are believers in God and his
Son Jesus as our Salvation. He
is the door In which we must
enter. But only a strong believ
er in the true Faith and one
that's willing to give his life if
necessary for God will win the
final Victory.
It is a dangerous mistake to
take communism lightly; call it
another economic system when
it is far more than that. For
the confirmed Communist it is
their religion although greed,
hate, lies and materialism be
come His God. He hates God the
Creator and ignores the precious
name of Jesus. Theirs is a false
religion and will bear its own
seeds of defeat for it makes no
provision for Man's greatest
need His Spiritual Need. This
need is as real and necessary
as His physical needs. The Com
munist concepts unavoidably
collide with our Christian con-!
cepts, whenever they come into
the light of God's truth and are
Judged. Where does the Commu
nist get his most authoritative
criterion for His Judgment of the
Holy Bible? We should know
and be very cautious and ask
God's help to guide us away
from what the Communists say
about God. God and the need
of man for God is denied by the
Communists. Karl Marx said:
Religion is the sigh of the op
pressed creature, the feelings of
a heartless world, it is the op
ium of the people . Now reverse
this and you will find that it
fits them because they deny God
and refuse Jesus Christ They are
in agreement with the Devil
himself and no one can deny
but that they are heartless and
contaminate whatever they
touch even with their Satanic
teachings bringing heartless
wars and disease. They hate
living the truth for to them it
is a dirty word but they are
the opium in our Society.
To the Communist man con
sists as mere matter, possessing
no immortal God or worth. Just
a product of nature but the Bi
ble makes it clear God created
men out of the dust of the
earth. Ke was just a statue un
til God breathed into his nos
trils and man became a living
Soul Man Is created in the
likeness of God and God gave
a Spirit to man. Now the ani
mals and birds do not have this.
Sex is beautiful and to be de
sired but let us put it where
God wants it in marriage. Now
an article that made me heart
sick. It was taking the I do's
I read in the Journal yesterday
out of marriage. Evidently man
has come a long ways when he
thinks to even Modernizing the
Bible. I want no part of the
new Modern Bible and sure
think its a disgrace to change
the wedding vows.
The Communists acknowledge
no truth outside of human ex
perience as being eternal or uni
versal The Bible condemns the
communist denial of God and
his super natural Truth, We are
Christians must boldly declare
the superiority of God not Just
in words but in faith. We must
awake to what they are doing
to us; our schools, our homes
and children. They are closing
in on us and unless we awake
and start to pray and fight back
at them.
We as Christians who work
and pray for the preservation
and extension of an unchanged
New Testament Christianity are
criticized. We are not popular
with those who have accepted
the Modern way of Christianity.
"I would not hate a person ev-
To Practice
Harvest season Is here with
average to good crops reported,
throughout the county, notes
Harold Kerr, County Extension
Agent. Extreme caution and
prevention must be taken at all
times to guard against fire dur
ing harvest season.
The following precautions
may prevent a costly wheat fire
which could cause loss of life
as well as hundreds of thous
ands of dollars in destroyed
crops and equipment
1. All trucks entering gram
fields should be equipped with
exhaust pipes coming directly up
from the motor with spark ar
rester attached.
2. All electrical wires on ve
hide should be checked before
harvest so there is no shorting
by a wire coming in contact
with,, frames of vehicle. Sparks
rrom tnis cause nave started
many fires.
3. All tractors and combines
should be equipped with spark
arresters.
4. Combines should carry wa
ter barrel and soaked sacks to
beat out small fires. Portable
water pump cans should be kept
in the machines and shovels
hung on combines available
from the ground.
5. Burn cheat grass where pos
sible, from around all farm
buildings prior to harvest.
6. A disc-plow or a double
disc and tractor should be kept
handy to each field to hitch on
to in case of fire for discing
around parked harvesting equip
ment at night or in case you
are called to a fire. Do not rely!
on moldboard plows for making
fire guards. Heavy stubble will
plug them and they will be use
less. 7. Do not smoke in the fields
or on roads leading into the
fields.
8. Carry hydraulic Jacks and
blocks on tractor-powered com
bines so that the pin can be
removed from a stiff hitch and
the tractor used in fighting fire.
9. Avoid making welding re
pairs in or near fields.
10. Remind truck drivers to
take off emergency brake.
11. If you have a water tank
available on a truck or pickup,
please notify the commissioner
nearest you and arrange to
bring water to the fire when
called.
State Fire officials say strict
compliance with No. 1, No. 3
and No. 7 will prevent most
grain fires.
In case of fire the following
wheat growers have county own
ed equipment for fire fighting:
jerry Brosnan, Jim and Darold
Hams, Don Heliker, Roy Martin,
Kenneth Peck, Rietmann Bros,
Jack Sumner, Terry Thompson,
naroia wngnt, and Keith Rea.
Excellent neighbor cooperation
is the only way to stop a fire
as you all know! Another good
rule to follow DONT GO TO
A FIRE UNLESS YOU WANT
TO HELP FIGHT IT!
First Lt. Chris Brown, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Brown,
Heppner, received his second
Bronze Star (V Device) First Oak
Leaf Cluster, on May 8, 1971
Major General James L. Bald
win, Commander of the Ameri
can Division in South Vietnam,
presented Lt. Brown his last
medal at his unit's forward Fire
Base STIMSON.
Lt. Brown arrived home July
15 to assist his parents harvest
wheat. He returned to Chu Lai,
Vietnam on July 26, to resume
his duties. He secured a two
week leave in lieu of the usual
R and R, so that he could as
sist in the harvest. He managed
to get the harvest underway. His
Safety Act Sees
Little Change
The president signed the Wil-
liams-Steiger Act last December.
It is known as the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970
and went into effect April 28,
1971.
Oregon will continue to ad
minister its safety codes until
such time as the state's plan
for administering the federal
rules is accepted by U. S. La-j
bor Department officials.
Four agencies will be involved iorce
brother Mark helped last year
before leaving for the Navy.
Lt. Brown has six months left
in Vietnam, and should be home
before Christmas.
His citation reads:
"For heroism In connection
with ground operations against
a hostile force in the Republic
of Vietnam. First Lieutenant
Brown distinguished himself fey
exceptionally valorous actions
on 8 May 1971 while serving as
a Platoon Leader with Co. DM
1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry. On
that date, an element of the
company was conducting a com
bat patrol south of Chu Lai
when an unknown size enemy
force was detected approaching
the friendly position. Before the
friendly element could engage
the insurgents, the enemy was
alerted and began to deploy In
to defensive positions. Quickly
assessing the tactical situation
and the danger to which his
comrades were exposed, Lt
Brown maneuvered from his rel
atively secure location and en
gaged the insurgents with a dev
astating volume of email arms
fire. With complete disregard for
his personal safety, he main
tained his assault until toe had
engaged in routing the hostile
from their positions.
in the administration: Accident
Prevention of the Workmen's
Compensation Board, Board of
Health; Fire Marshal and the
Department of Commerce.
The Accident Prevention Div
ision is concerned with indus
trial safety for all of Oregon
industry; the Board of Health
with occupational health prob
lems; the Fire Marshal with fire
hazards and explosives and the
Department of Commerce with
pressure vessels, elevators and
certain electrical problems.
All of the state agencies will
cooperate to produce a state
plan under which they can ad
minister the federal law.
Fifteen regional conferences
are planned this fall in which
the federal program will be out
lined in detail for Oregon em
ployers. Heppner may be the
site of one of these conferences.
Safety standards are similar to
those employers have been
working with for years. There
will be some changes in the
health area in noise and toxic
materials.
One of the least known fea
tures of the new law is the sys
tem for reporting injuries.
Penalties for violations are
stiff. Repeated violations may
incur monetary penalties up to
$10,000 for each violation.
Through his timely and courag
eous actions, he contributed
greatly to the overall success of
the mission and served . as . an
inspiration to his entire compa
ny. First Lieutenant Brown's
personal . heroism, professional
competence, and devotion td du
ty are in keeping with the high
est traditions of the mffttary
service and reflect great credit
upon himself, the 23rd Infantry
Division, and the United States
Army. tt
COMMUNITY
BILLBOARD
I0NE NEWS
NEIGHBORHOOD
CENTER
Thurs., Aug. 5 Unemployment
Compnsation 10 ajn. -12
ajn,) and (1 p.m.-2 p.m.)
Thurs, Aug. 5 Senior Citizens
at 2:00 p.m. refreshments by
the women of the Adventist
Church. Need volunteers to
bring refreshments for the
last 2 weeks in August).
10NE Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Vinson spent Thursday evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Crabtree of Cecil.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Dalzell and
grandsons Neil Tom, and Perry
Crawford of Eugene spent sev
eral days last week at Ritter'
Hot Springs.
Mr. and Mrs, E. A. Meyers of!
Lincoln City spent the weekend'
at the home of Mr. and Mr I
Leo Crabtree of Cecil. I
Mrs. Ronald McCabe of Col !
fax, Wn, is spending this week1
with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Crabtree.!
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Onyon of
Astoria spent the weekend withl
Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Connor, j
Mrs. Leo Crabtree of Cecil is
now the Avon representative re-1
placing Mrs. Lindsay Kincaid!
who has moved out to their
ranch south of lone.
The lone United Church of
Christ is redecorating their
church. Much work has been
done in the past couple of
weeks.
Put your dollars to work at
borne trade in Morrow county.
JULY 31
Rodeo Dance honoring Prin
cess Dovie Alderman at the
Fair Pavilion, 9:30 p.nl to
1 a.m.
Admision $1.50 per person.
Music by he "Tune Twisters".
AUG. 1
Morrow County Picnic held in
Laurelhurst Park, Portland.
AUG. 6
Cub Scout Pack meeting, at
7:30, Courthouse lawn.
AUG. 8
Rhea Creek Grange Picnic,
Anson Wright Park, Pot
luck at 12:30.
Everyone welcome to Join in
the fun.
AUG. 8
Annual Willows Grange pic
nic at 4:30 p.m. in the lone
Park. Join your friends
there.
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