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HEPPNER (ORE.) TUB GAZETTE-TIMES mouow coram MWtiAMta The Heppner Gaiette established March 1883. The Hoppner Ttrrn established November 18. 1837. CodmII daied February 15. 1912. MEMBERS OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS ASS'N. AND OREGON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASi N. CHARLIE 4 DOROTHY HEARD, dlten and rublUhert Pnll Strandvold. Johanne Wood, Plant Supt. Operator Ann Toney, Justine Weatherford, Reporter. Book- Features keeper Ernestine Messick. Cliff Wood, Reporter i'"'0 ub Subscription Rates:' $5 00 Year. S.ncle Copy 15 Cento. Mailed Simile Copies 25 Cent.s M""m BUIim Published Evcrv Thursday and Entered t the Post Office t Heppner. Ororo.i. as Second Class Matter. How Not to Help Rural Areas The U S Dept. of Agriculture just sent us a news release titled "Development Means More Jobs For Rural Youth . The article says "Rural development simply means nuking rural America a better place to live and work." says William Erwin, Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture tor Rural Development. He adds, a lot of people in rural areas are tired of watching their young people move away to cities to find work. Now, this is very fine but it doesn't really help rural areas to point problems we already know about. What we need is answers and more to the point, JOBS. Eastern Oregon showed in the census this loss of youngpple. Of course, recently, the Kinzua Corp. veneer St has meanTnew jobs here. The projected nuclear plant will bring more opportunities as will the Port of Morrow Food anegatfveway. the Government is cutting off lots of projects that have been a help in rural areas. In fact, most of the money spent on rural projects has been in planning rather than in doing. Exceptions to this has been Conservation programs which benefited lots of people besides the farmers involved Other ag programs are being badly squeezed, if not cut off entirely. Is this the way to help Rural America? Governor McCall to 4-H Members I wish to recognize the 100 4-H members and 200 4-H leaders attending conferences in Salem. They represent the 43,000 4-H members and 7,000 4-H leaders in Oregon. By pledging their head, heart, hands and health to their club, community, and country, these 4-H'ers demonstrate concern for their fellow man. . Through their project work and club activities, they develop into responsible citizens, improve our environment, and build nutrition and health. They also engage in community development, strengthen family life, promote education, chart careers, and help spread the 4-H learn-by-doing idea around the world. The continuing expansion of their activities and services and the involvement of more and more young people of all economic, social and racial backgrounds and from urban as well as rural areas, are tremendously heartening to me personally and rewarding for the society they serve. I congratulate all involved in the 4-H and Youth programs and declare January 29, 1973 as "4-H Day" in Oregon. Tom McCall, Governor of Oregon SEN. HATFIELD ON PRESS FREEDOM Sen Mark Hatfield said Tuesday that enacting legislation to insure freedom of the press "must be a top priority item when Congress reconvenes next month." "For nearly 200 years, a free press has served this country as a balance to government," Hatfield said. "Its unbridled voice is as vital today as it was in 1776, he said. Hatfield said that basic First Amendment freedoms are threatened by recent court action eroding the ability of newsmen to present information to the American public. "Congress must act to see that undue judicial interference is removed from the news gathering and dissemination process," he sd id He said he is drafting a proposal to insure freedom of the press by providing legislated protection to newsmen to protect their news sources. One day Noah was looking for his ark and couldn't find it so he asked the giraffe if he'd seen it. The giraffe replied that he hadn t seen U but why didn't Noah ask the tiger. Noah asked the tiger if h?d seen his ark and the tiger replied that he hadn't seen it but why didn't Noah ask the termite. Noah asked the termite if he d seen his ark and the termite replied : "I can't believe I ate the whole thing. No The intent as filed by Portland General Electric on the Carty Reservoir site is to construct either a nuclear or fossil fueled p ant. In their testimony, Friday, it was indicated they favor the nuclear plant due to distance from the coal fields in Montana for the fossil '''Sway do we want anything that belches smoke and spews soot all over the place power or no power. The nuclear plant yes but the fossil plant no. HEPPNER CO.'.ir.lUHITY KCIDERGAOTEtl baked foods SALS 10 a.m. - SATURDAY, JAN. 27 AT MURRAY'S REXALL DRUGS This Ad Sponsored By SIMS Owned & Operated GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, Way AUTHORIZED CATALOG SALES MERCHANT Heppner by Jack Van Winkle January 25, 193 REMEMBER THIS? . . . . ... Oregon is crowned with undying honors, foremost of all the states of the Union in patriotism, in the official report on the first draft made by Provost Marshal-General Crowder to President Wilson. Repeatedly, insistently, in table chart and summary of the report, the name of Oregon "leads all the rest." Hun warfare in all its ghastly detail will be described by three Canadian officers who are coming to Heppner next Tuesday evening, and will speak at the Fair pavilion "The Morrow County Red Cross Chapter has never LlKown in any undertaking ye.," said Mr. Hermj director of surgical supplies, "but we are apt to in the next twenty-five days unless every one of our workers gets into the harness with aim not yet displayed." The foregoing statement was made by Mrs. llerren while speaking of an order which the Morrow County Chapter has received from the Seattle headquarters for a thousand or more surgical bandages. "RcaSIS'he voted at the election in which Morrow County was divided from Umatilla County. Milton R. Morgan, pioneer settler of the lower Eight Mile section south of lone, when in town Monday, told of raising the first wheat in that district lie arrived in the county in 1882, having come west from Kansas in 1880 and spending two years in the Weston district. Tom Caldwell, roll call chairman at Irrigon, reports the collection of $9 there to put CoSStJ over the top in raising its annual Red Cross quota for 1935 Total collections for the county now exceed the $250 quota bv $5 50 reports Josephine Mahoney, county chapter chairman. A new water district has been established in Morrow County to include the Rock Creek and Willow Creek waterheads as a result of petition of the county court to the state engineer and Harry Tamblyn, county engineer has been named watermaster. The new district is No. 9. Itwas taken from the Umatilla-Morrow county district all of which was formerly under J.M.Spencer. The cour expects the new arrangements will greatly facilitate control of water right problems. Noel Dobyns shot a coyote off the roof of a Theepshed on the Herb Olden farm yesterday. Easten Stevens was with him. The Covote ran onto the roof of the shed when first shot at, and the good marksmanship of Mr. Dobyns felled it from there. 1 YEAR AGO. 1972 The Pioneer Memorial Hospital is experiencing a shortage of ambulance drivers. After years of taking ambulance calls at night, Bob Lowe is taking days only which leaves Paul He.nnchs for nights and weekends. The main need is for weekends and nights on a relief basis. Allen R. Nistad. Kinzua Corp., was elected vice chairman of the District 10 Board of Governors o the Western Wood Products Assn. last week in Sunriver. "Think the positive was the highlight of the film "There's a Bit of Genius m All of Us shown by Dale Anderson, district manager for Pacific Northwest Bell at the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Monday The city crews at lone have just completed installing 43 new stop signs. Three of them are replacements and 40 are new. Citizens say "It is taking a little time to get used to them. People will be given a little time to become acquainted with them before enforcing begins. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Currin have broken what seemed to be a tradition of boys and added a girl to the family. LETTERS J.G.Barratt 901 Longwood Loop Mesa.Az. 85208 January 15, 1973 Heppner Gazette Times Heppner, Oregon f Dear Charles & Dorothy: Your card reminding us that our subscription would soon expire, was received right at the Christmas season and was a reminder that another years subscription would be a good gift to ourselves. A welcome gift, arriving 52 times a year, carrying tidings, both good and bad, from the "old home town." During the holiday season it takes about eight days for Uncle Sam to deliver it, but it is always welcome, regardless of when it may arrive. Your crowning accomplish ment during 1972, of course, was the Centennial edition. You are to Le sincerely congratulated for the vast efforts made in getting out this edition. We distributed 15 copies of this edition amongst relatives and friends. Our next door neighbor was so fascinated with the stories and pictures of an old time western community, that he sent one to a friend in New York, who also was delighted with it. Although I will always be an avid booster for all of Morrow County, I am also most in trigued with the growth of the area we now make our perm anent residence. Having lived here for over eleven years now, we have watched with astonishment, the growth of population and wealth that has been added to the community. I am, therfore, enclosing a story from the Arizona Republic, with a plat and descriptions of developments, within the Phoenix metropolitan area and several at our front door. We have watched with interest these developments and know that they are real. Hope they will be interesting to you also. With every good wish for a prosperous and progressive New Year, We remain. Sincerely, Garnet & Peggy Barratt Dear Mr. & Mrs. Heard, I would like to thank you for the dinner at Beechers' and the gold chain necklace. I enjoyed the dinner. The necklace was a perfect gift. I can wear it with almost anything. I hope you continue your support in the 4-H Favorite Foods contests and other 4-H projects. Thank you. Sincerely, Kathleen McElligott REMINISCE! Jh Big game hunters are advised that the Oregon Game Com.mi sion may make a change in legal rifles for deer hunting when it meets in May to establish big game hunting regulations for 1973. At its January meeting the Commi sion voiced intent to legalize certain 22 center fire rifles for deer, bear, and other of the smaller big game animals.The rule change would include only those center fire rifles which generate a minimum of 900 foot pounds of energy at 100 yards. At least five calibers fall into this classification. These in clude the 220 Swift, 22 Reming ton Magnum, 22-250 Remington, 223 Remignton and the 225 Win chester. Not legal would be such varminters as the 218 Bee, 219 Zipper, 22 Hornet, and others which lack the necesary 900 foot pounds of energy. Rim Fire rifles would also remain un lawful for big game hunting. The correct date for students representing different schools in the United Nations Pilgrim age tour should be at the Oddfellows Hall, Pendleton, the second Sunday in March which is March 11. A "Bug" going around early this week had five Mustang hoopsters in bed. It remains to be seen how long this little epidemic will last. Could have tough consequences this week end unless the opposing teams are also similarly affected. "Wide awake" is the order of the day when driving highways and roads these days. Freezing , and thawing have damaged roads worse than anything except floods. Holes and bad spots appear where you least expect them. Sometimes they break up before anyone has time to put up a sign. Be careful. The hospital is already crowded. Blue Mtn. Community College has adopted a senior citizen enrollment program allowing persons over 65 to register in tne college with no tuition charge. This could be a real adventure for some of the folks who would like to get that degree. Times surely do change, as shown in some comparisons by the MCGG News Lines. Their market news stated last week the grain market ended on a firm basis, white wheat closing at $2.84 a bushel, hard red winter at $2.82 and barley at $78. A year ago white wheat was $1.60, hard red winter wheat $1.61 and barley $49.50 a ton. A farmer met an economist on a train. To pass the time, the economist suggested a game: "I'll ask you a question, and if you can't answer, you give me a dollar. Then you ask me one. ...and vice versa." "Naw," replied the farmer, "twouldn't be fair. You're educated and I'm just a farmer." But the economist needled the farmer, made him mad. "Okay," said the farmer, "I'll play on one condition-since you're better educated, I'll pay you only 50 cents and you pay a dollar." The economist agree ing, the farmer posed his first question: "What has feathers and flies, lands on the ground and runs on 8 feet?" "I don't know," said the economist, "here's your dollar, "now, what is it?" "I don't know either," replied the farmer, "here's your 50 cents." Good News Club Meets The Good News Club meets each Monday at 2:30 p.m. at 545 Pioneer Drive, here in Heppner. The Good News Club is a group of boys and girls meeting one hour a week to hear Bible stories, sing songs, and memor ize Scripture. These clubs are affiliated with CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP, an organization which is interdenominational and international in scope. Its outreach extends into all 50 states, Canada, and 60 foreign countries. Parents are welcome to visit the club at any time. Sen. Ken Jernstedt Weekly Report The Oregon Legislature moved into its second week going a little slower than scheduled. Itwas the hope of the leadership of both houses that the Legislature would be run ning at full throttle this week; however, some committees met for the first time to hold their organizational meetings. One change for me, is that in addition to my other regular committees, I have been appointed by the President to the Committee on Elections. Bills are still pouring into the legislature hopper at a rate of about 25 per day. Most of the bills recieved thus far are state oriented rather than locally oriented. Governor McCall outlined his traffic safety package in a special message to the Legis lature, and said he wants to crack down harder on drinking drivers. Included in the pack age of 20 safety laws are ones requiring mandatory use of seat belts and compulsory in surance. There are now three separate legislative resolutions before committees to ratify a proposed U.S.Constitutional Amendment granting equal rights to women. It takes ratification by 38 states to make the amendment part of the U.S. Constitution; so far, 22 states have done so. A measure known as the "shield law" was introduced into the Senate this week. Under the terms of the measure, a newspaper, radio, or television reporter would be protected from the charge of contempt of court if he refused to disclose the source of confidential information. Recently, newsmen in various states have been jaiiea tor refusing to reveal their sources of information. An increase in penalty charges will be faced by farmers around the state if they change the use of their pre sently zoned land for exclusive farm use, according to a land use bill introduced in the Senate. The purpose of the bill is to take the farm use assessment away from those who wish to speculate on the land by using it for subdivision or business development. Our area will have to watch this one! Among other legislative action, Secretary of State Clay Meyers appeared before the Senate Elections Committee to propose more than a dozen election law changes. Among other changes pre sented was one to change the time of opening the polls from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. to allow easier access to the polls. At the present time, I can't see the advantage of this! Remember! Contact me by writing to: Senator Ken Jernstedt State Capitol Salem, Oregon 97310 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Do herty of Heppner took a week's trip to Vancouver, Wash, where they visited friends and rela tives of Mrs. Doherty. They also stopped in Eugene to visit with their children, Maureen, Becky and Roger. C-T Want Ads Pay Big . Jack Sumner - There are two fssues this' u,hii'h I would like to hnve vou focus vour attention. Thev are the equal rignu amendment and the banning of live sex shows. House Joint Resolution 2 1b the ratification of a resolution proposing the 26th amendment to the Constitution of the United States which was passed by Congress In January 1972. It reads: ARTICLE 1TICLE Suy of rights Section 1 under the lau shall not De ,4.miH nr nhridued bv the United States or by any state on account of sex. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the ratification; It requires ratification by 33 state legislatures, not by a vote of the people, within seven years. 22 states have ratified, 5 have rejected the amendment. Idaho was the third state in the country to ratify and at the present time their house Judic iary Committee is talking about rescinding this action. The committee on State and Federal Affairs of which I am a member heard the measure last week before 300 persons. We will hear it again in February. Irrigon i ii-) n I Jli 1 3. Three sisters over 80 who live in Irrigon and their AhauTho is visiting from San Luis Obispo, Calif. iiTJiSrtne luchanan, Hazel Havokost, Ada Irving Ahalt. By FRANCES ROSE WILSON Speaking of Longevity, a record of sorts is probably held by 3 sisters and 2 brothers presently in Irrigon, four of whom are 80 years or over. Mrs. Fred Buchanan, 80, and Mrs. Robert Montague, 85, Jive next door to the third sister, Mrs. Herman Havekost. Bill Ahalt over 70 also lives in Irrigon and Irving Ahalt is here visiting from San Luis Obispo. He is 87 years young. Last summer Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Montague traveled by plane to Avala Beach where they visited an other sister Pearl Martin, 89. Two other brothers, Harold Ahalt of Ox Bow and Rev. Cecil Ahalt of Rogue River are also over 70 years. An aggregate total of the ages of the 8 brothers and sisters is over 715 years. All enjoy comparative good health and are active. Good News Singers The Good News Singers are sponsoring special meetings with the Rev. and Mrs. Orval Tad'ock of Eugene, on Jan. 26,27 and 28. The meetings will be at the Community Baptist Church in Irrigon, starting at 7:30 each evening. The Good News Singers will be singing at each service. Pastor Chas. Ashby extends a welcome to all. Recent visitors at the Elbert Eppenbach home included Mr. Mrs. Dick Reed, Patricia and Anita, of McCord A.F.B. near Tocoma, Wash, and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Patch of Van couver, Wash. VISITS Vesta Germundson was here last weekend for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Shumway and new daughter, Eliot who is just a month old, from La Grande came over to spend the weekend here with Mrs. Shum way's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hill. Mrs. Shumway is the former Jarri Hill. She will return soon to her work for an . income tax firm. Mr. Shumway works for the Forest Service. Mr. and Mrm. Dick May are here from Topeka, Kansas visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson. Mrs. May and Mrs. Peterson are sisters. Attend the Games! In the House There are logical menu both pro and argu- con. Consideration Bhould be given to: Is there In fact in-equlty existing between sexes that legislation would correct? Will the legislation create more problems than now exist? Do we want to empower the United States Congress to enforce Buch matters? The other bill relating to live sex shows would prohibit show- ing 01 so caneo buuii nvc hum". shows, .ale and distribution of mOV es. DnOlOHrapns, UUOKO aiiu rfvnrdiniis dealing wun salacious Bex In different forms. The bill If passed would prohibit any person from the sale or showing of live shows or photographs of humans showing sado-masochistic abuse or sexual conduct that explicitly reveals genital areas. I am co-sponsor of this bill because of the pressure from the people in our district to attempt to draw the line between the hard core pornog raphy and the things that are now accepted by current community standards. It will probably have trouble in the court based on past decisions. I would appreciate hearing from you on these issues expressing your opinions and also reasons for them. Family Enjoys Long Life Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Eppen bach, Monica and Brenda, traveled to Prineville where they visited his uncle and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Paxson. Mr. and Mrs. Pete McMurtry of Heppner visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.A.Stephens. McMurtry is general chairman of the U.N.Pilgrimage, spon sored by the Odd Fellows. Mrs. McMurtry and Mrs. Stephens were girlhood friends. A.C.Houghton Elementary school Schedule of Events Thursday, Jan. 25 - Basket Friday, Jan. 26 - Basketball -Riverside High School at Weston. Monday, Jan 29 - Reorgan ization meeting of A.C.Hough ton P.T.A. - A.C.Houghton Cafetorium 7:30. Tuesday, Jan. 30 - School District Budget meeting - lone 7:30. Thursday, Feb. 1 - Basketball - Umatilla at Riverside Jr. High 1:30. 4-H Crocheting meeting -Mrs. Hardimans 4:00 - 5:00. Friday, Feb. 2 - Basketball -Echo at Riverside High School 6:30. ball with Echo at Riverside Jr. High 1:30. 4-H Cocheting meeting - Mrs. Hardimans 4:00 - 5:00. School Lunch Menus Presented Through Courtesy Of Heppner Branch FIRST NATIONAL BANEvoMa Heppner Elementary . and Heppner High School Monday, Jan. 29 - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, carrot and celery stix, fruit. Tuesday, Jan. 30 - Baked beans, tossed green salad, rosy applesauce, cookies. Wednesday, Jan . 31 - School's choice. Thursday, Feb. 1 - Rice and gravy, cabbage salad, fruit jello. Friday, Feb. 2 - Tuna noodle casserole, buttered peas, pickl ed beets, pudding. Milk, bread and butter served with all meals. , Nazerenes Sponsor Movies DUST OK DESTINY?, full -color motion picture pro duced by Moody Institute of Science in Whittier, California, will be Bhown at the Church of the Nazarene in Heppner, January 28. The service begini at 6:00 p.m. In DUST OR DESTINY, the audience learns about the i... in .in "rnHur" system thai -- - .A,M guide, the ba In It. m d igh uuii. ... " !,"". "J .. ' . .... utoll enough to flV an obstacle course blindfolded. Many other wonders of nature are depicted in the film. The fantastic grunion of California, small fish of the smelt family, nre pictured as they come up on dry land to lay their eggs. The camera probes the mysteries of the human body and the uncanny (instincts of migrating birds. . The film points to a Divine Intelligence behind the work ings of the universe and shows the relationship between science and religion. There will be a film every month this year, on the last Sunday night of the month. These films have been shown at three world's fairs (Seattle, New York, and Expo '67). They are also used in the human relation program of leading atrial firms. brother Irving From the left Montague and Saturday, Feb. 3 - Basketball -Helix at Riverside 6:30. 1 A.C.lloughton Elementary School Menu Monday, Jan. 29-White beans, corn bread, green salad, pineapple pudding & topping. Tuesday, Jan. 30-Roast beef hash, cheese sticks, plums, peanut butter cookies. Wednesday, Jan. 31-Ham-burgers deluxe, lettuce & tomatoes, corn & potato chips, cherry cheese cake. Thursday, Feb. 1-Turkey & noodles, Buttered spinach, hot rolls, peach crisp. Friday, Feb. 2-Toasted cheese sands., pickles, green beans, strawberry shortcake. Milk and bread and butter with all meals. Jan. 25 Riverside Jr. High basket ball, Echo at Riverside, 1:30 p.m. Heppner Jr. High basketball, Stanfield, here, 2:30 p.m. lone Jr. High basketball at Umatilla, 2:00 p.m. Heppner Frosh basketball at lone, 6:00 p.m. Jan. 26 Riverside basketball at Weston. lone High school basketball, Helix at lone. Heppner High basketball at Maupin. Jan. 27 Heppner High basketball, Pilot Rock, here. Chili feed sponsored by the "Goldtrotters", Heppner High School cafeteria, 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 Movie, "Born Free", Grade School multi-purpose room at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored Am Service A Public By RUGGLES BOYCE Insurance Agency 228 Main P.O. Box 247 676-9625 If mm uiiww call 676-5384 Heppner rr i MHlliBBHBBBiBBMi"tt!BWK I COMMUNITY J BILLBOARD 1
