Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current, June 11, 1953, COMMEMORATION EDITION, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextL I BRARY U OF 0 EUGENE, ORE In This Issue: The Heppner Flood Told In Stories and Pictures COMMEMORATION EDITION FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY JUNE 14, 1903 JUNE 14, 1953 Single Copies 10 cents Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, June 1 1, 1953 70th Year, Number 13 County Fishing Prospects Brighten With Plantings Trout fishing prospects in Mor row county got a shot in the arm this week , from the state fish commission, when two truckloads of legal length rainbows were planted in Willow and Rhea creeks. Last week another load was dumped for local anglers to chase in upper Rock creek in the Parker's Mill section. Most of the fish released in the Rock Creek section averaged about (--even inches in length, while those planted in Willow and Rhea creeks were from 11 to 12 inches long. The load of over 800 fii-h that were released in Rhea creek averaged 1.1 fish per pound. The fi;:h released in Willow creek is expected to bring forth another rush of kid fishermen as many of the load of Over 1000 rainbows were scattered along the pools in the special juvenile reserve above Heppner. These fish, which were raised in the state hatchery near Mau pin are the first plantings to be made in any Morrow county! streams this year, according to reports, though other small liber ations are planned for later in the season. lone Man Burned In Tractor Blaze Franklin Ely suffered painful burns to his hands and arms Monday afternoon when his clothes caught fire from his trac tor while he was. working on ills ranch near Mofgan. Ely ran for the creek to put out the blaze where he was seen by Mr. and Mrs. Art Stefan i who brought him to the hospital in Heppner for treatment. He re turned to his home later. The fire also destroyed the tractor. Lexington Cattle Bring Top Prices Many Awards Are Given at Lexington Flower Show 50 Years Ago Next Sunday- Three From Here to Get Degrees at U of O UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eu geneOne of the nation's out standing ministers, Dr. Ralph W. Sockman of Christ Church, New York City, will be the speaker on June 14 when the University of Oregon holds its 76th Commence ment services. More than 1300, undergraduate and graduate students will be candidates for degrees at this 1953 Commencement. These candidates, from the college of liberal arts and the several pro fessional schools of the Univer sity, will receive their degrees on June 14 if they successfully com plete requirements. Candidates for all degrees total 1324. Of these, 972 are for bac calaureate degrees, and 352 are for advanced degrees. This repre sents a record number of gradu ate candidates. The 1952 senior class totaled 1015 candidates for baccalaureate degrees but only 301 candidates for advanced de grees. Heppner students who will be candidates for degrees at the 1953 Commencement include Mary Ella Mollahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mollahan, Hepp ner, candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree; Robert A. Jones, son of Alva W. Jones, Heppner, candi date for the Bachelor of Science degree. Other degree candidates from the area include Helmuth G, Herman, son of Gotfried Hermann of lone, candidate for the Bache lor of Arts degree. o Early Copy Asked for Next Week's Paper The publishers of the Gazette Times ask that regular correspon dents, advertisers and persons with news items get their copy into the office one day early next week due to the necessity of get ting a majority of the paper ready for press slightly ahead of sche dule. The publishers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Penland are planning to attend the convention of the Ore gon Newspaper Publishers Asso ciation which is being held at Gearhart June 18, 19 and 20. Pen land is a director of the associa tion which requires his attend ance for meetings starting Thurs day evening at the coast town. The paper will not be distribut ed a full day early, but will pro bably be in the mail by Thurs day noon. The business office will be open all day Friday, but will be closed Saturday June 20. BIBLE SCHOOL ENDS At the vacation Bible school, sponsored by the Union Mission ary Society, which ended Satur day there were 89 youngsters en rolled. Thirteen teachers helped with the work and the daily col lections amounted to $28.60. This money was to go to a fund to help buy goats for Korea. n Mrs. Estelle Brooks of Hood River was a business visitor in Heppner Tuesday. HERMISTON E. C. Heliker of Lexington received top prices on cows at the Hermiston Livestock Auction Friday, with a $14.50 cwt. and steers at $20.90, Delbert An son, manager of the sale, reports. E. P. Snyder, Hermiston, whose veal drew top $23.75 last week, Friday received a sharply higher top veal price of $25.75. Another Hermiston consignor topped the market, R. E. Forbes receiving 26c per pound for eight fat hogs weighing 1490 pounds. H. B. Gil lingham of Hermiston consigned two 100 pound lambs, which re ceived the top lamb price of $23. 75. Fred Hoadly of Irrigon con signed five ewes weighing 130 pounds, which drew a top price of 6 cper pound. Volume of cattle consigned was up sharply at the Hermiston live stock auction Friday, 517 com pared with 395 last week, Delbert Anson, manager of the sale, re ports. Hogs and sheep were also more numerous, 168 hogs and 112 sheep comparing with 67 and 63 respectively the previous week. Four horses were also consigned. Prices on crass steers were higher due to better' qualify and better finish, Anson said, but other cattle prices, in line with other markets, were lower in gen eral. Packer buyers were unusu ally numerous. Prices on stocker cattle were down due to a lack of demand by farmer buyers. Feeders were also down slightly. Grass cattle prices included: grass steers 19.40-20.90; grass heilers 16.50-18.10; grass cows 11.50-12.50. Calves Baby calves 11.00-31.-00 hd.; first calf Hereford heifers, small calves at side, 145.00 pr.; veal 22.75-25.75; bulk veal 18.50- 22.50. Steers Feeder steers 17.20-18.- 50; stocker steers 14.50-16.60; grass steers 19.40-20.90; grass heifers 16.50-18.10. Cows Dairy cows 110-162.50; dairy heifers 12.50-14.50; grass cows 11.50-12.50; young cows up to 14.50. Slaughter Cows Canner-cutte'r 9.50 10.60; shells 5.60-8.50. Bulls 16.60-17.70; top hulls 25.60-26.00; few registered Here ford bulls up to 275.00 hd. Hogs Wreaner pigs 10.00-17.00 hd.; fat hogs top 26c lb.; sows 22.25-23.50. Sheep Spring lambs 22.75 23.75; shown ewes 4.40-6.00; year ling weathers 14.50-16.50. o HOSPITAL NEWS Medical Mrs. Camilla Mona han, Heppner, dismissed; Mrs. Nadine Field, Heppner, dismis.:tMm vainahin ovrion The Lexington Garden Club flower show and silver tea ua held in Lexington Tuesday with the excellent display of flowers enjoyed by many persons from Heppner, lone and Lexington. The judged entries consisted of flower arrangements and house plants. Antiques and hobby col lections were also displayed by many persons, but were not judged in the competition. Mrs. Mary Van Stevens and Mrs. Maud Casswell were the judges. Listed are the winners of iho various classifications with the names of the blue, red and white award winners listed in that or der. Section I arrangements. Class 1, all one color flowers, Edna Munkers, Faye Munkers, Bernieo Lott. Class 2, arrangement with figurines, Maxine Cox, Edna Munkers, Freida Majeske. Class 3, tall table arrangement, Edna Munkers, Lucille Peck, Millie Evans. Class 4, low table ar rangement, Frieda Majeske, Mil lie Evans, Gena Leonard. Class 5, party table arrangement, Ola Ruggles. 'Class 6, miniature, Maxine Cox, Frieda Majeske, Lucille Peck. Class 7, twin ar rangements, Lucille Peck, Maxine Cox, Bernice Lott. Class 8, coffee table arrangement, Frieda Ma jeske, Maxine Cox, Bernice Lott. Class 9, all one variety, Faye Munkers, Lee Wagonblast, Frieda Majeske. Class 10, mixed var ieties, Katie Padberg. Section II, specimen. Class 1, one specimen bloom, Frieda Ma jeske, Katie Padberg, Nellie Johnson. Class 2 one specimen stalk, Bernice Lott. . Section -III, Class 1, peonies, Nellie Palmer, Mrs. Robert Gra- bill. Class 2, carnations, Bernice Lott, Mrs. George Allen. Class 3. pansies, Edna Munkers, Florence McMillan, Ola Ruggles. Class 5, lilies, Faye Munkers. Class 6, other perennials, Freida Majecke, Florence McMillan. Section IV, Class 1, dish gar dens, Edna Munkers. Class 2, planters, Frances Schrage, Ber nice Lott. Class 3, cacti, Maxine Cox, Millie Evans, Tess Hatfield. Section V, Class 1, corsages, Frieda Majeske, Maxine Cox. Class 2, flowering houseplants, Edna Munkers, Nellie Palmer, Ina Nichols. Class 3, foliage house plants, Edna Munkers, Tess Hat field, Ola Ruggles. o i.v,A. nnwsa i-hthK 01 the businass section of Heppner from the east hill after the great flood o June 14 1903 had taken its toll of Uves and property. The bent and broken trees and bare earth tell a vivid story of the force of the water. The large building in about the center of mo Fk.iui t is wuui . ,low Known as ine case Apartment building on the corner of Main and Center streets. It was known then as the Fair Building. Many of the houses and much of the debris came nom a&ove io ine ieii) 0I tnis picture, which looks west down Willow creek valley toward Lex ington and lone. An entire section of other pictures and stories of the flood is included with today's Civil Defense Checks Radioactive Dust In Oregon Cities Strong winds and rainy wea ther put Oregon in the path of radioactive dust particals after the firing of an atomic cannon in Nevada, but readings in nine areas were reported as "very slight", according to Robert Sand strom, acting director of Oregon Civil Defense agency. "A rush request from the 'Ato mic Energy commission for mea surements of contamination throughout the state gave mem bers of radiological monitoring he LOCAL THUNDERSTORMS BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO SECTIONS OF COUNTY Many local ' thunderstorms, lie heaviest rainfall occurred in reminiscent of the big one that jthe Eightmile section last week caused Heppner so much trouble end where nearly .40 inches was just 50 years ago, only on a very recorded. At the Crum Brothers much smaller scale, dropped quite ranch north of lone, a total of .42 a little moisture on various sec-1 inch fell in two separate storms tions of Morrow county during' the Thursday and Saturday. Heppner past week. received .27 inch Tuesday after- None of the storms were gene- ,n(n i a quickie storm which ral over Ihe area, all being very passed on into the Blackhorse country. As far as could be ascertained no damage of any consequence resulted from any of the rains. The Heppner storm brought enough water down the canyon just west of town that leads to Blackhorse to put several inches of water and mud over the road but there was apparently m damage. There was no hail reported from any section. locai in scope leaving a soggy path only a mile or two in width. Folse Fire Aia.ui Thought Intentional s Heppner firemen received what is believed to be their first "mali cious" false fire alarm with their new alarm reporting system on Tuesday aftemon and fire chief C.A Ruggles and Mayor J. O. Tur ner said that if any further trou ble of a similar nature is en countered, measures will be taken to install "call-tracing" equipment in the system. There have been several other false alarms turned in since the sys tem was put into operation late in April, but in most of those cases, dialing mistakes were blamed. The mayor pointed out that there is J. Albert Ad kins, Former Heppner Man Dies At Cottage Grove Jesse Albert Adkins, 1226 South Fourth street, Cottage Grove, for merly of Heppner, passed away at his home June 1, 1953, at the age of 63, after a long illness. He i city ordinance which was born October 12. 1889, at evies a fine of up to $200 and 30 Heppner, the son of Jesse James Dobbies Dunked As Truck Tips According to news reports from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho early this week, the members and belong ings of the E. J. Dobbie family of Heppner suffered a dunking when the truck in which they were moving a load of household goods overturned in a stream near the Idaho city. Dobbie served as vice principal of the Heppner high school last year. The report said that no injuries were sintered by any of the mem bers of the family and that the damage to their household goods was minor. sea; Mrs. iNora oreenneia, fossil; said, .They rcsponded quickly Mrs. Gladys Prock, Heppner; Mrs.'and tnis shows tnat civi, cefensP Thelma Callison, Kinzua; Valjvolunteers are rnnahle nf floinrr Stephen Riley, lone. at a moment's notice if thev are Minor Surgery Mrs. Patricia properly trained and equipped for days in jail upon conviction of persons turning in intentional false fire alarms. He said that the city intends to enforce the ordinance when a violator is ar rested. 0 School Meeting And Election Monday Voters of Heppner school dis trict 1CJ are again reminded that'n(ll.s the annua school meeting for the , s election of two directors is to be; , d , held Monday, June 15 at the C(j c t daughters: school building. 1 he hours are MrsB(1 Kukuyama ()f Mc. from 3 to 6 p. m. C.wKot, Iowa, and Mrs. Alberta The two positions to be filled west of Coos Bay; six grand at the meeting and election are'children and one brother, Ralph those now held by Bradley Pan- Adkins of Spokane and Mary Alice Adkins, early Ore gon pioneers. He was married January 1, 1921, at Gresham, Ore., to Miriam Brown, who survives him. They moved to Cottage Grove 17 years ago from Heppner, and have made their home there since that time Mr. Adkins was an active member of the Metho dist church. He had been book keeper for Graber Gettys Hard ware for 11 years prior to his ill- Special Methodist Picnic Set Sunday A pot I uck picnic is being plan ned by members of the Methodist inch to honor Rev. and Mrs. J. Palmer Sorlien who is leaving Heppner next week to take up new duties at another church, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pate and Mrs. Ethel Lyngholm. Both Mr. Pate and Mrs. Lyngholm are leaving this year after several years of service in the Heppner schools. The picnic will bp held at 1 o'clock Sunday at the courthouse park and the general public is in vited to attend. There will be a short program during the afternoon. Wallowa Scout Camp To Open July 5 Camp Wallowa will be open July 5th to be operated for six consecutive weeks. It is operated for the use of Boy Scout Troops by the Blue Mountain Council, Boy Ccouts of America. The camp is located just a mile from the south end of Wallowa lake on the edge of the Wallowo moun tains in Eastern Oregon. Each camp period will open on Sunday at 2:0n p. m. and close cher and Frank Anderson, both Funeral services were held the following Saturday afternoon Lee Southard, Condon,' dismissed; Joyce Casebeer, Heppner, dismis sed; David Shipley, Kinzua, dis missed; Kit George, Heppner, dis missed; Oscar George, Heppner, dismissed; Laura Lee Sumner, Heppner; Glenda Lee Harrison, Kinzua. Out-Patients Francine Fran- an emergency." Measurements were made by collecting samples of microscopic dust on the tops of cars that had stood out all night. Radioactivity was negligible, but was strongest at La Grande. Next highest read ings were in Hood River, Portland, Milwaukie, Salem, Albany, Eu gene, Bend. Astoria showed no cis, Heppner; Mrs. Helen Parmele, Irrigon; Donald Gubser, Heppner; radioaPtive '..faij.out. sncnuan wyman, neppner . , . . Franklin Ely lone. UT- Annur cjXl 01 Keed rolIege New Arriva'ls-To Mr. and Mrs.!0,1?1. of radiological monitoring Oiian A. WriPht. Hennner a S lh.iu,vlslu lur uregon ivn uerense 4 oz. boy born June 5, named Dean 'agency sent the readings to Han Allan. To Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Van,fonj.to J0'n da,a cMcce her Dusen, Top, Ore., a 5 lb. 13 oz. girl .northwestern states. Leaders of of whom have indicated willing-.Wednesday, June 3, at the Cot ness to serve again if elected. jtage Grove Methodist church with Nominations are made from lie Rev. Ellsworth Tilton of the floor at the opening of the .Springfield and 1he Rev. Clark Enz officiating. Vault meeting, and the polls will re main open for three hours. Rural Residents Urged to Test Water Supplies Miss Martha Tapanainen, Mor row county health nurse, remind ed rural residents this week, that individual water supplies should be tested at least once a year for the safety of the users. Municipal water supplies re ceive regular checks, she said, to assure constant purity, but many Wn Tl.no 7 name! WstMnon ' luiufc ICdl IIIOIIUOI ing leaiTlS Kay. To Mr! and Mrs. Alton Os-.,hro"0.ut 9regn ?re educators. rural water systems 'g0 many min, Heppner, a 8 lb. 7 oz boy , ' i'nj-5i.3 years without a check. born June 8, named Art William. Isuy- Soecial bottles for ontaininT samples are obtainable at the health nurse's office, Miss Tapa- inainen said, and the laboratory To Mr. and Mrs. Bernard E. Mar shall. Heppner, a 8 lb. 2 oz. boy born June 8, named Bernard James. Miss Vera Mahoney of Los Angeles is visiting in Heppner with her brother P. W. Mahoney, after spending a short while in Portland. nterment was in the West Lawn cemetery, Eugene. BASEBALL GAMES THIS WEEKEND The Heppner Junior League , test is made without charge. The baseball team will play two home special bottles must be used for games this weekend. Saturday collecting the samples, however tney meet Hermiston and Sunday they will play Pendleon. Both Mrs. Oral Scott and Mrs. Omer games begin at 2:00 p. m. and Luttrell of Hermiston spent Fri- are neia at tne rodeo grounds. ;day in Heppner. Heppner Man Is Dental School Grad Irl C. Clary, of Heppner, has been approved for the degree of doctor of dental medicine from the University of Oregon Dental school, Dean Harold J. Noyes an nounced this week. Graduation ceremonies will be Thursday night June 18, in Port land. Clary, only one from Mor row County, is one of 65 men who are completing the four-year course in dentistry. The son of Mrs. Marie Clary, he is among the 50 who are World War II veterans, having served in the U. S. Army. o for the six camp periods as fol lows: Julv 5-11, July 12-18, July 19-25, July 20-Aug. 1, Aug. 2-3, and Aug. 9-15. All -Boy Scouts troops of the Covered Wagon District ( Gilliam, Morrow and Wheeler counties) are urged to get their camp reser vations in early this month. The troops have their choices of the period they desire to attend camp, and the choice of a campsite from the twelve available camp sites. Each troop will furnish their own adult leadership who will direct the activities of the troop with the help of experts hired by the Blue Mountain Coun cil in various camping and scout ing skills. The camp will offer activity and instruction in swimming, life saving, rowing, canoeing, pio neering, hiking, nature, fishing, riflery, archery and the skills of Scout camping and outdoor lore. Great emphasis will be placed on providing opportunity for all of the Scouts to eomnlete Scout re. LEXINGTON GRANGE TO MEET quirements and Merit Badges. The Lexington Grange will' o meet Saturday June 13 at 8:00 p. Miss Karen Depuy is visiting in m. The program will be "A June! Redmond at the home of her Wedding". All members are uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. urged to attend. Jack Miller. Heppner Cemetery District Formed, Election Date Set The county court set Friday, July 10 as the date for the election of directors of the Heppner ceme tery maintenance district follow ing a hearing held last Monday. Several persons were present for the hearing, but no unified ob jection was presented against the formation, the court said. The new district, which was ordered formed for the purpose of providing or maintaining pub lic cemeteries, including all the land within the present bound aries of school district 1CJ. There are at least three cemeteries within the district, the Heppner Masonic cemetery, and small ones near Lena and on Rhea creek. According to the law gov erning the operation of such dis tricts, present burial grounds may either be taken over from present owners, if they wish to donate them to the district, or purchased, and where necessary the law pro vides that new cemeteries may be established. At the July 10 election, which will be held from 2 to 7 p. m. in the Heppner city hall, three direc tors will be elected to govern the business of the district. After they are chosen, they will meet to determine what tax levy is necessary to operate and main tain the necessary cemeteries and will then submit their proposal to the people at a subsequent election for approval. The maxi mum tax that can be levied for such a district is 3 mills. The court said that if the tax levy election Is held by about July 25, it will be possible to get the tax on this year's rolls. To place a name on the ballot for director, the court explained, all that is necessary is to file a petition with the county clerk 10 days prior to the election, with the names of 15 eligible voters residing within the district. The Heppner cemetery district is the second one ordered formed by the court since the new law came into effect. Residents of Boardman were the first to peti tion such a district and the elec tion of directors there will be held there on June 15. o Cutsforths Entertain Flying Club Sunday Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Cutsforth entertained with a barheque Sun day afternoon at their country home near Lexington for mem bers of his aviation club, the Columbia Aviation Country Club and guests. This club has spon sored fourteen air tours Including trips to Mexico, Cuba, Alaska, Portland, Oregon to Portland Maine, and the group is planning a trip to Nova Scotia starting July 25th. They will return to Oregon via Montreal, Canada. Guests present for the occasion included Jay Landis, Ernie Helms, Oral J. Love, Agnes Marie Love, Joe and Verna Gladston, Bob and Virginia Dewar, W. T, Peters, Chairman of the Club; Gene Wad dle, Leonard E. Hall, Marge Grimes, Dick Grimes, Fred Oring dulph, Dave Oringdulph. Lillian Taylor, Michael and Herm Par sons, Clair Nolan, Sam Talluzzo, Francis and Esther Wade, Leon ard D. McCooskey, Silas and Mar jorie King, L. S. and Virginia White, G. H. Leyra and Helen A. Leyra, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. White and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Window, of Chehalis, Wash.; Angus Gibson, Junction City state senator form Lane and Linn Counties; Art Dickey, Silver ton; Leona and Ed M. Johnson, Gus and Zora Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCause, La Grande; W. A. and Ethel Wllstrom, Yakima, Wash.; Ralph and Ellen Service, Vancouver, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Baker, Heppner; Mr. and Mrs, Ray Fayne, Mr. and Mrs. David Home, Pendleton; Cecil and Doris Conrad, McMinnville; Doc and Leona K. Bump, Newberg; Kip and Helen Kappler and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Waldorf, Mullno. o Sally Palmer To Be In Rose Festival Miss Sally Palmer, candidate for the United Nations tour has been Invited to attend the Rose Festival in Portland and ride on the United Nations float, with the other 13 candidates from Oregon. She left for Portland this morn ing (Thursday).