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HFrpNER THE GAZETTE-TIMES fhm morrow cooimrs wcwsmtR The Heppner Caw" eublihJ March fc) X Tfc Oatrd February 15. Iil2. ' VBIBntS or national NnvsPArrns AS AND CRUiON Nl WSPArHR 11 BUSmKS A.vN CXARUt I DOROTKT HtARD. AP-NOLD RAYMOND. JUSTINE WF-ATlirRrCRD. Plant Fowmm Ri-porn-r ANN TOSEY. Neww Circulation Sur-cription Rmm: Yr. Sincl- Copy 2.mf",Jl V.ilfd Single fi'PWHi " Advam ?,nl2 B Zf V) .. Published Fr ThumiU "d I.ntewd at the Fort Offw at Ht-ppner, Oregon, Matter. Offic Hour: S a m to 6 P 9 am. until rovn Saturday THE WAY TO GO On thtr for sure th recent tearing and discussions have brought to light ho th public feel great concern for the forests and mountains. There is no argument on anybody' part but that logg tng practices must change. Clen Ward said hen talking about the to areas of Morrow County. Kel! Prairie and Texas Butte. "They can be lodged if lotted right". The Forest Service is seeking hich direction to Uke and is providing an evening to hear these opinions and Ideas concerning land nianagement policies. Everyone is a stock holder in forests. The objective of the meeting is to " in volve th public in forest policy and program formulation". The public ants to be involved. Meeting is tonight at 7.30 at Blue Mtn. College. Better Welfare Management Providing elfare aid to the aged, the blind, the dis abled , the needy tdos with young children is most com mendable. Help for those whose situation Is deserving serves as a bridge to self-respect and nukes sense. On the other band. her, elfare becomes a permanent crutch for able-bodied people, it should be questioned be cause it places a drain on hard-pressed taxpayers, siphons off funds for ortluer needs and tends to put a premium on idleness. Welfare has become a divisive factor in national unity, setting orkers and producers against a self-proclaimed " elfare class." After complete investigation, those ho qualify for .el fare should have it. Hoever, the distribution of funds to borderline receivers not on! ads a tremendous burden on all taxpayers but also limits the amount of aid that communities can provide to more worthy cases. Whether or not Congress passes one of the man elare "reform" bills hich have been proposed, improved ad ministration of present eligibility requirements is needed. DARLINGTON, WISC, LAFAYETTE COUNTY NEWS: "Everywhere I go lately 1 detect new and positive signs pointing to a revival of decency in American thinking and action. For one thing, good people are now much more con cerned than I can ever remember them being. Apathy and indifference are at an end. And typically, the great Header's Digest. ...lambasted the outrageous nudity and nastiness that has befouled the New York stage for the past few years, and that journal has kept a sharp finger on the pulse of American thinking. I have always contended that we Americans are people of immense common sense. Our biggest fault is that we tend to be too tolerant of nonsense." SAYBROOK, ILL., GAZETTE: "Drivers are safer hen the road is drv-but the roads are safer when the driver is dry." BEL TON, TEXAS, JOURNAL: "Some people say 'poli tics is' and other say "politics are': nobody seems sure nether the noun is singular or plural. To settle the argu ment, lef s say that plural is correct. Any ay... this year, politics are about as plural as you can get." May 5. 1972 Mr. I Mrs. Charles Heard The Gazette Times Heppner, Oregon Dear Dorothy and Charlie: In behalf of all of us at the Inland Empire Bank, I ant to thank you for the 'Extended Coverage" you gave our new bank building in Boardman. We certainly appreciate the space devoted to the building and the opening, and e are especially pleased you took the time to come up and be ith us. We see too little of you. With best regards, I am Sincerely yours, Doris S. Bounds Dear Mr. Heard: I want to express to you my sincere thanks for your strong support for Ballot Measure 5 on May 23. Obviously, you agree ith me that it ould be tragic if this measure ere defeat ed. I believe that e have a once in a generation op portunity to lift ourselves ith our own boot straps on this measure. The most implacable op position to it comes from con servative farmers, already established, ho don'tappear to ant any younger, less af fluent Oregoniaos competing with them. It ould be a supreme irony if the agri cultural community, which stand to gain so much by the passage of the measure, contributed to its defeat be cause of this. Your strong support of the act is certainly a respon sible, constructive position for you to take. Sincerely yours, Irvin Mann, Jr. Director ORF OaZITTT: TIMES hotneh m Monday through Friday; DEAF EDITOR: After last year's flood, long hours of planning for a bet ter warningsystemwaswork ed out. Participating in the pianning ere Civil Defense men of Salem, City and County Officials and just plain citizens. The warnings re ceived this past Sat. from the Oregon Division of Emer gency services were the same tvpe ignored May 25, 1971. It was very disheartening to hear the comments oppos ing such warnings Sat. If you ill bear with us a lit tle longer, a blast from the ne sirens will arn you of the impending possibility of flash flooding and the de cision to leave or stay will be your own. May I suggest the next time such a warning comes, all who oppose it go to the Court House and see bow much is being done to assure our saf ety. Better yet volunteer to spend a few hours or all night in a dark canyon as many did. We could dispense itb the hole warning system and perhaps have another 19C3 flood, but the ones who ould complain because nothing was done would probably be the same ones who complain be cause e have a warning sys tem Change seems to be a mor tal sin to some, but I say thanks to the City and Countv police, firemen and volunte ers for a fine fob and to the Water Control District for the ork on Sbobe Canyon. Sincerely, Mrs. Paul Heinricbs BOY SKIDS CAP NEAR SANDY Rick Pettyjohn and his friend Roger Howard, Sandy, skidded off a road and land ed upside down in soft mud near Sandy in last weekend's rain. Neither young man as hurt. Pick's parents, the El lis Pettyjohns towed the car home on Sunday. ThurUv Ma JX 1972 I - REMEMBER THIS? .... reminisce? 57 Yr Ajo 1915 SHIPMENT OF HORSES MADE. Buyr lor Foreign Countries Tk Ninety-St head M irrc Com') Hor to be ld for Cavalry Pur poses. Horses nuking a total of four car loads full er purchased by Pi) Turn- ner. of Caldelt. Idaho, who. vth hi father. C H Turn- er. bu on i contract from th English, French and Uni ted State governments. Th average price paid for these horse a better than $75 per head. Mr Turner .as assisted in buying In thi lo cality by Guy P.ner, who Is ell acquainted ith local horseman. lUn M'Devitt KClS 91 W orth of Coyotes. This young farmer who resides et of Hemer about four mile, re turned Sat. from the loer Sand Country .here he had spent 15 da vs. hunting for coyotes. He brought back the pelts of 97 animals, and In return be received a county arrant from Clerk Water in tt amount of $291. Most of the slain ere young co yote pups, there being only to old ones in the entire lot County Clerk Waters estimates that the county ill have paid out $3,000 in co yote bounties for the mon th of April John Wightmar., of the Al fa'.fa Dairy Panch savs that all of their old alfalfa is dead, and they have son the fields to barley and oats. Mr. Wightman attributes Its death to the grasshoppers and the extreme cold weather hich as experienced the past winter. He states that the young alfalfa as not injured. The Heppner Milling Com pany received a carload of sand last eek hicb it will use in the construction of ad ditional concrete flume for the mill race. The com pany spent several thousand dollars on this ditch a couple of years ago and at that time constructed a concrete flume a mile in length. Another piece ill be lain here the ne Willow Creek Road crosses the ditch near the John Byland farm. 37 Years ago 1935 Teat the Heppner district of the Umatilla National for est ill have a CCC camp this year, was reported by F.F. Wehmeyer, local super visor. Probabilities are that the camp wv ill be established on either Skookum or Alder Creeks near Tupper Ranger Station, and the ork out lined is mostly fire reduc tion, such as roadside clean up, fire breaks, and insect and rodent control. F.F. Wehmeyer, ranger In charge of the Heppner dist rict, announces the coming season as follows: Ellis station, Henry Fries of Sum- All kinds ot activities are being planned for Heppner' s Centennial year. Most of the Observances will be during the summer. The annual Sidewalk Bazaar dated July 22nd m have some old time contests such as a dandy greased pole climb. The pole will be placed in a hole in the street in front of the Hotel. The Jaycees are planning a bar beque during the Sidewalk Bazaar. The lone Grand Squares will be in a big square dance here and this ill be followed by a Prin cess Dance at the Fair grounds. The week before the Fair i Rodeo the Jaycees plan a big horseshoe pitching con test. During the Fair I Rodeo the Jaycees expect to sponsor a carnival. Heppner Elks will have a dinner Aug. 9tb honoring the Centennial. (Aug. 9th is be lieved actual date of founding of the Ton of Heppner). A panhandler approached a businessman on the street and asked him for a quarter for a cripple for bus fare. "Ho are you crippled", ask ed the businessman? "Financially", wasthe reply. Mrs. L.F. Rebfeld of Eu gene writes: I ve been a sub scriber for many years. I like the new journalism style. I read ALL items. I was born and raised in Heppner. I am Terrel Benge' s sister. (Thanks for the kind words, Mrs. Rehfeld.) well, e had" thought mmillt. adrcuustrativa as sistant, and Charle Wilcox, fireman, A r buckle, Roy Qua' ckenbush. lookout, Ditch Creek Pert Biakman. fire man; Tupper. Kenneth Bleak rr.n. fireman. Matton. Lo yal Parker, protective ! tant, Pull Prairie. Marlon Saline, fireman, Tamirack. George cwis. looaom. w eler Point. Victor Johnson, lookout. Ant Hill. Fed HUl and Potamus station ill be manned only lor emergencies by trained men taken from or ganized ere. Henry C. Cay. 68, pioneer stockman and legislator ho introduced the bill for Incor poration of the city of Hep pner, died at his home here Tues. afternoon. ...He and his brother bought land on Rhea Creek, and had hardly got settled when they made atrip at far as The Dalles help ing to subdue Indians on the arpath. Though Rhea Creek was then becoming ell set tled, the hills intervening the WUlo Creek Valley ere as yet untouched by the plow share. 1 Year Ago 1971 Allen Tom, well known Eastern Oregon rancher who until recently has been known as a wheat raiser, talked Mon. at the Heppner-Morro County Chamber luncheon. His huge new chicken rais ing venture proves him not "chicken". Mr. Tom as once presi dent of the National Associa tion of Wheat Growers. This Dalles rancher, ho has grain holdings In Morro County along with Sherman and Gil liam , said he is still a wheat farmer, not a poultry man. He says he s going off on tangents after realizing that e cannot forever rely on a public la to help get rid of our grain surplus. People all through Eastern Oregon are concerned about Harold Erin's recent hospi talization. Jack and Ruth Van Winkle will have a grand opening for their ne Sears authorized catalog sales merchant store here in Heppner this Fri. and Sat. Mr. and Mrs. George Stea gall honored at 23th Wedding Anniversary Open House. State officers made their official visit to Heppner' s. Degree of Honor last Tues. . evening at the Christian Church social room. They were presented with corsages grown by Degree of Honor member Mrs. Earl Soward. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mo nagle, long-time residents along Hinton Creek, have moved to Pendleton. Char lie recently underwent foot surgery there. Don Greenup has leased their farmland. Gonty's as the only export er around these parts. It turns out that Gardner's ex ports clothing to Canada and Opal Cook exported a doll to New Zealand, We'll not be too surprised to learn that someone in the area ships coal to Newcastle or dia monds to South Africa. Denver Grigsby of the Boeing Company at Board man says an interesting de velopment has come out of their experiment with garb age on the Boeing tract. De composing garbage on the ex perimental tract as plowed into the soil and it is pro longing the growing season. Mr. Grigsby told the Rotary Club in Hermiston recently breakdown of the waste material in the winter created a heat which allowed crops planted on the test plots to grow during the winter. He said the rate was rapid so half the decomposing was done in the past six months. He estimated toe ground would absorb warmth for 18 months from the decomposi tion. Gail McCarty says everything is on schedule up there. A former resident of Hep pner li Lexington is store owner Don Hatfield. He is now mayor of Madras and owns a chain of stores in Central Oregon. An article in a recent Oregonian lauded the city crews who have over the years been erecting city buildings and doing the job for about half the usual cost. Sen. Hatfield said at a Sat urday visit at Boardman that he would enlist the aid of Sen. Magnuson and Sen. Jackson to obtain the re moval of the Boardman bomb ing range since "It is a regional problem". He believes the move should cost no more than $6.5 mil lion and require no more than two years. The Navy believes the cost will be $10 millions and require nearly three years. Conservation The Heppner Soil Conser vation District switched to a Poster Contest In the 5th grade at Hewner and lone a opposed to their usual speech contest on the high -ho.il levl. The pos ter ert nude following the annual Conservation Tour. The Conservation Tour Ith Bryce Keene. tour chairman, at held early In May. The group sa a ide variety of conservation prac tice. The impressions li ft on the students sho up in their posters. They viewed the Improvements on Shot Canvon and Irrigation de velopments of grass and al falfa on Fhea Creek. They ca diversion ditches, grass waterways, stuible mulch farming, game habitat plant ings, bird guzzlers, ir rigation developments and ind erosion problems. Fifth grade teachers ac companying the tour ere Miss Marguerite Glavey and Mrs. Cliff Williams from Heppner, JimAnderson from lone and Don Cole, Heppner Elementary School principal. Dale Boner, District Con servationist of Soil Conser Kerr, County Agent explained the conservation practices seen on the tour. The posters have been pos ted in Gonty's Shoe Store in Heppner, andBristow'sGroc ery in lone. Church School Regi listrotion Set Registration time is draw ing near for the Hoe Luth eran, Methodist Church Vaca tion Bible School. The dates are May 2b and June 4 dur ing the worship service hour at the two churches. Those who can not register thenare asked to call 676-9434 or 676-5803 before June 4. Dates for thisaction packed week are June 19 thru 23 at the Methodist Church. All children, regardless of reli gious affiliation, ages three years through eighth grade are inviteu. In fact they really shouldn't miss this eek of learning more about Christ through stories, pro jects, Bible study, gamesand songs. Registration costs are $1.00 per child or $2.00 per family. Rock Club Has Busy Schedule Members of the Morrow County Gem and Mineral Society and two former mem bers, it. and Mrs. George Miller of Quartzsite, Ari zona met Saturday evening to discuss the Sidewalk Bazaar in July, the Fair Booth in August, the potluck supper June 24 and the field trip to Ashwood on June 18. Mr. and Mrs. Miller dis played some silver mounted stones that George had done. Later this fall, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller will join the George Millers and have a rock shop business. Ed Gonty showed narrated slides on the trip up the Little Nelchina River in Alaska for fossils. The group that was on the trip hunted caribou, also. Refresnments were served by Mrs. Cliff Wood. HOOF k HORN The Hoof 1 Horn 4-H Lives tock meeting was called to order by Kyle Robinson, May 11th. Peggy Schlichting and Kryn Robinson will order a trophy for Grand Champion 4-H lamb for the fair. A session was held on iden tification of feeds and suppli ments. Each Junior leader is to organize and conduct a lives tock tour in their project area for the members of the club. The beef tour conduct ed by Kyle Robinson will be held May 25 at bis home. Reporter, Rhonda Sargent Supervisor Rudolph of the Umatilla National Forest has extended an invitation to the general public to get involv ed in management of the Na tional Forest. Everyone is in vited to a public forum to be held May 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre, Blue Moun tain College in Pendleton. Public interest in this will determine wbther there will be any other meetings scheduled. Help given the College rodeo by the Morrow County Rodeo board and other local folks is very much appre ciated, Pendletonians told us Saturday night. Tour Produces Great Posters HEPPNEK HEPPNER On April 18, 4-H SAND HOLLO SEWERS met and the second year sewers work ed on their vests. Krynn Ro binson finished her nut and brought material for Iter tote bag. We discussed what we could make for fair. Dana Steagall was absent and cook ies were served and the meet ing was adjurned. Our next meeting will be May 9 at the home ol Cindy Doughert Reporter, Cindy Dougherty MRS. ELSIE ALLYN COW iJNS FOX of Wenatchee has been visiting many friends in the county this week. She has come from visiting her bro ther Carl Allyn in the Kaiser Hospital, Portland, where he has had surgery. Carl's home in Scappoose, but he hopes to go to Woodland HEls, Ca. to his daughter Maxine's (Mrs. Jerry Gower) to re cover. Elsie's daughter Ruth McNeil, Pendleton, chauffer ed her mother to Portland. DEAR CHARLIE: d The senior class had breakfast at our house following the prom last Saturday, and I would like to reply to their thanks with the following poem: To the greatest of all 1972 senior Classes, From Heppner whom so very quickly passes. We're happy you enjoyed your breakfast here, But lef s not make it become the "last-'ess"! Travel on life's journey; set the world ajar. You are all destined to greater things by far. May the older generation who often does frown, Appreciate your accomplishments, away above par. Best Wishes from the Robinsons and the Aldermans. Thank you, NELLIE PERKINS Funeral services were held in The Dalles on Mon. for Nellie Bishop Perkins. She is survived by her husband Gayle Perkins, Dufur; a dau ghter Mrs. Hubert Wilson, Heppner; four other children and 24 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Perkins was a patient in the Mid - Columbia Hospital for about a week before her death. A group of Heppner friends attended the services. j42J2 vu:, Val: MR. ANDFcON'S 5th grade: Tanya Johns 1st, April Miller 2nd and Danny McFlllgott 3rd. r I .v. T MISS CLAEYS 5th grade: Connie Burken bine 1st, Wendy Myers 2nd and Eugene Cate 3rd. MRS. WILLIAMS' 5th grade: Traci Boner 1st, Joycelyn Thorpe 2nd and Marilyn Jes smer 3rd. Lutheran Church Memorial Plans On Sunday May 28, the twe Lutheran churches will have a special Memorial Day Ser vices. Pastor Rudolph Men sch will give a message "Peace" at each service. At Valby Church at 9,00 the service will begin inside the church and then proceed to the cemetery. Flag Bear ers will be Sandra Palmer and Bill Tews. The Ameri can and Christian flags will be saluted. Taps will be played by Joel Peterson. At Hope Church the ser vices will be in the church at 11:00. The flag bearers will be Aaron Klinger and Da vid McLachlan. The program will be much the same as it Planned at Valby. MRS, CLINT McQL'ARRIE is now recuperating at home after recent surgery at St. Anthony's Hospital. Merlyn Robinson MOVING?? Local or Long Distance Free Estimate Call Gene Orwick 969-8586 or Condon 384-2292 Agent far United Van Line. TTU i Ml I I AVt if) I bwt IONE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST announces tliat on tins Sunday, May 28, the hour of worship will change to 10:00 o'clock. Sunday school classes will be discontinued through Labor Day weekend. May 23 Band families and friends supper, BandAwardsNight, St. Patrick's Parish Hall, 7:00 p.m. Dog Obedience Class Grad- uation, Main Street Park, 26 Graduation, 7:00 p.m. May Kindergarten Fairgrounds Annex Bldg., 11:30 a.m. Commencement, Riverside High School, 8:00 p.m. May 27 Commencement, lone High School, 8:00 p.m. ; May 28 Baccalaureate and Com mencement, Heppner High School, 7:30 p.m. May 29 MEMORIAL DAY Pioneer Picnic, Registration at Fairgrounds, 10:30 IONE AMERICAN LEGION Memorial service, lone Memorial Field, 11 a.m. May 30 Elementary Band Program, Multi-purpose room, 2:30 p.m. June 1 Jr. High Awards Assembly, Grade School Auditorium, 1:00 p.m. Sponsored As A Public Service By RUGGLES BOYCE Insurance Agency 228 Main P.O. Box 247. 676-9625 If no answer call Ear Boyce 676-534 Heppner community! billboard 1
