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LIBRARY U OF 0 EUGENE. ORE. $3.00 Year, 10c Copy Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, October 1 8, 1951 Volume 68, Number 31 C, of C. Request Brings Action on Highway Tests The recent reauest hv tho chamber of commerce that the state highway commission re- classify several local highways to allow full length trucks to travel them, brought immediate action by the highway group. Last week, highway officials obtained the services of an oil tanker and a test run was made over the Lexington-Buck's cor. ner road. The purpose of the test run was to determine whether the highway and curves was suf ficiently wide to allow full legal length to travel it without en dangering other traffic. Prelimi nary word from the checkers was that the change probably would be allowed, however a definite decision must await action by the highway commission. Tests were also run on the Heppner- Condon, Ruggs-Spray, and Kimberly-Monument high ways which have been restricted as to truck length. Indications were that the restrictions would be lifted on the Condon and the Kimberly-Monument sections of state highway, but that some im provements would be necessary on the Ruggs-Spray road over the mountain before chafes in-present restrictions could be author ized. Definite word on these roads also awaits commission decision. The local chamber requested the tests three weeks ago when it was brought to their attention that the restrictions were work ing a hardship on several truck ing companies. Tank trucks with trailers have been forced to go down-river to Heppner junction even though they might be haul ing in from the Pendleton or Hermiston area. The group felt the Lexington-Hermiston road was straighter than the one down Willow creek and based their re quest on that assumption. Truck weight was. not a major factor, overall length being the reason for the state restrictions. Some lumber trucks hauling into Heppner from the Condon and Monument areas have been forced to operate without trail ers to conform with state road requirements. While no change in the Ruggs. Spray road classification is an ticipated because of the test runs, it was intimated that the cham ber will use the information gain ed to request the state highway commission to make the neces sary improvements on that sec tion. 0 Nursing School to be Started at The Dalles The first school for practical nurses in Eastern Oregon will be be opened November 1 by The Dalles general hospital. It is be ing sponsored by the vocational department of the Oregon state board of education. The one -year course will pre pare women for practical nurs ing work under the direction of ( a doctor or professional nurse 1 either in a home, hospital or oth- j er institution or public health agency. Applicants must be 18 years of age of age and meet certain physical and educational require ments. There is no tuition charge for the course, however students must provide their own uniforms, books, etc. During the first four months she will be provided room, board and laundry and , will later be given a hourly wage when assigned to hospital ser vice. Women interested are advised to contact The Dalles general hospital for full information, o Mrs. Frank Turner and Mrs. Earl E. Gilliam returned the last 1 of the week from a business trip to Portland. I Company Explains Dial Telephone Delay The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company answered a recent request of the Heppner Khumhir nt .nmmfrv Mnnrtav. when a letter was read from the comnanv reeardine the Dossibil-' ity of dial telephone installation in the Heppner office. The chamber had requested the rhanpp n more modern eauirj- ment as soon as was possible, but' the telephone company stated that immediate installation was impossible, but assured the group that thev will make every effort to prevent further deferrment of the planned change to dials. Heppner Mustangs Gallop to Their Fourth Victory, 48-0 A smooth Heppner grid ma chine, blocking and tackling with machine like precision, method! cally cut down the Umatilla Vlk ' in2s for an easy 48-0 victory. This win, their fourth in a row, after an early season lose to Maupin, was acquired by bone-crushing blocking and tackling. The Umatilla Vikings, who to observers, looked in poor play ing condition never had a chance against the Morrow County pow erhouse. Coach Whitbeck has this state, ment to make about his teams performance "Never have I seen a Heppner team look so effective as our boys did Friday. Their of fensive blocking and tackling was something to watch." Scoring was done in the fol lowing manner: John Wagner opened scoring on a quick open ing play over his own right guard for a 2 yard thrust. Roy Taylor failed in the conversion, which was his only misplay of the after noon. The next score came as Wen dell Connor, who is fast becoming 0 terrific offensive threat, danc ed across from 3 yards out. Tay lor kicked the extra point. Jack Sumner legged it across from 6 yards out on the next offensive thrust. The conversion was on a line bu?K""by W. Connor for a lop sided 20-0 half-time score. The second half offered more of the same with Gary Connor and Roy Taylor playing "keep away" with a Umatilla halfback and the ball, which came from Smith on a pass settled in Tay lor's arms for a touchdown. The Hiway Improvement Set Near Boardman A bulletin from the state high way commission announces that it had received bids on October 11 for the construction of an 80 foot reinforced concrete grade separ ation structure at the junction of the Old Oregon Trail with the new Columbia river route about 1 miles southeast of Boardman. This structure is designed to separate traffic at this junction point and reduce travel hazards on these two high speed through routes. Mrs. Etta Howell Passes in Portland Funeral services were held for j Mrs. Etta-Howell in Portland, day for Hebron, Indiana where Saturday October 13. Interment ' she will spend the winter with was in Lincoln Memorial Park j her niece, Mrs. Al Hiatt and Mr. Cemetery. Mrs. Howell died in! Hiatt The Hiatts have been vi Portland October 11 and is sur- siting relatives here for a short vived by her husband Lee, two 'time and are taking Mrs. Mc daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Huit of j Daniel home with them! The Dalles and Mrs. Sybil Cun- Mrs. Walter Depuy and dough ningham of Portland, her mother Mrs. Mary Sowers of Portland and two brothers, Floyd Barlow of Portland and C. A. Barlow or. Washougal, Washington, and four grandchildren. Mrs. George Snider from lone is a neice Mrs. Howell spent most of her life in this vacinity. o Weekend guests of Mrs. Adella Bailey were . her grandmother, Mrs. Cinda Ainsworth of Grand Junction, Colorado and her brothers-in-law and sisters. Mr. and Mrs Victor Johnson and three sons and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hills bury of Castle Rock, Washington, Mrs. Lucy Peterson and daugh' ters, Ruthie, Alice and Martha, ters were over from Condon Sat left Saturday afternoon for As- urday to see her mother, Mrs. toria where they will spend a Grace Nickerson. week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wells returned Sun- Mrs. Frank Spittle. The Spittles will observe their fiftieth an- will observe their fiftieth an- niversary this week. i Mrs. Owen Leathers of Kinzua was over for the weekend to visit her sister, Mrs. Francis Bailey at Rugg Junction. The ladies were shopping in Heppner Saturday. ; Mrs. Mary Wright is in Monu- ment this week to visit her sis- ter, Mrs. Ida Bleakman, and other relatives. The letter from D. A. Short, manager of the Pendleton office stated, we appreciate lyour anx- iptv and sure v wish it had been possible to change the existing central office equipment in Hepp - ner to modern dial service. It has (been our desire and we have pyanned to change all our ex- changes to dial as soon as it was' possible but conditions beyond our control has made it impos- sible to make these changes on schedule." Short stated that the Korean war has made it increasingly dif ficult to obtain the necessary, reverse combination, a pass from Taylor to quarterback Smith on a clever play, added the point and 27-0 score. Jim Smith, star Heppner quart erback scored on a 4 yard quart-1 erback sneak to make a 33-0 score. Bill Hughes and Keith Con nor combined to make a gaping hole for Smith s six points. Tay lor kicked the extra point and the score was 34-0 Heppner's sixth tally came as fullback Jack Sumner Intercepted a Viking aerial with one hand, and aided by blocks from Tay lor and G.- Connor, sprinted 44 yards. Taylor again converted for a 41-0 score. The final score came on a spectacular 84 yard run by half back Bud Wagner. Roy Taylor bucked across for a final 48-0 score. The reserves who played nearly half the game turned in a very creditable performance although unable to score. Next week finds the Heppner squad traveling to Fossil for a Saturday, October 20 game with the Falcons of Wheeler High. Coach Whitbeck expects to use next years squad the larger share of the game if possible. o . County Civil Defense Assignments Studied Tentative civil service assign ments for Morrow county i were studied in Heppner Monday Oct 15 when two men from the state civil defense office met with the county civil defense director. The state workers, Robert Sond- strom and George Emigh,- went j uvea iuc ijuuiaa xui muuuw wuaijr with the local director? to - see lt , aiict!n Htm' the capabilities rttoVwunSi"8111 Barratt: 1st vice pres.; I board of directors of the Hepp Mnrrnw onnntv has been asked ' Kenneth Peck; 2nd vice pres., ' ner t. Chamber of Commerce to Morrow county has been asked sn ViQirn 1Q t-kJt11rta rOCAftrAB1 tWm ganize one-quarter of a. mobile u 'i welfare team, which will involve w- Cutsforth; Member of Resolu- ic .rec mnwi. racnm t ons Committee, . Henry Baker; unKrpersoJs " mbIIereSC 'Alternate, Kenneth Peckf It was pointed. out last month' The State Convention of the by the state civil defense di- Oregon Farm Bureau Federation rector, Jack- Hayes, that the will be held in Salem November quotas set for the various counties 26-30.- The National President,- is part of a new plan for develop- ing the hard core of a defense organization. It will be the basis for disaster relief operations any where in the state. o Mrs. Sam McDaniel left Thurs- ter, Karen, Mrs. Bernard Doherty and son, and Mrs. Gertrude Ap- plegate made a business trip to Walla Walla Friday. Oscar George left Sunday for Reno, Nevada to spend a brief vacation. In Baker he will be joined by Mrs. George who has been there attending the Soropti mist convention which began Friday They expect to return to Heppner in about a week. , Mr. and Mrs. John Saager are the parents of a baby boy. Mrs. Saager went to Portland last week and returned with the week old, 8 lb. 4 oz. boy. He has been named Monte Daniel. Mrs. Richard Hayes and daugh day from Walla Walla where she has been a patient at Walla Walla General Hospital follow- ing her recent automobile ac- cident. Mr. Wells drove over after her. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snyder hare returned from Portland where he was a patient at St Vincent's Hospital. During their stay in the valley they visited with a niece j at Mollala. equipment for the changeover, making it almost impossible to get a definite date when the mod emization program can be put into effect. He also called attention to the fact that a new building would have to be built to accommodate the equipment, and that new government restrictions on build ing may add further delays from this angle. Short said he is endeavoring to secure further information that may allow the company to set tentative date for the change. MoiTOW County Farm Bureaus Elect Officers The Morrow County Farm Bur eau held their regular meeting at the Rhea Creek Grange Hall, Monday evening, October 8. The main topic under discussion was the 'Farm Family Policy Sur vey". Nels Anderson discussed this document and gave some of the results of the meeting which the P.M.A. committee had to dis cuss this. As a result of the dis cussion and previous study a motion was carried that the fol lowing letter be sent to our Con gressmen and the Secretary of Agriculture: "She Morrow Coun ty Farm Bureau in regular ses sion on October 8 discussed the 'Farm Family Policy Survey' that was prepared by the Depart ment of Argiculture and conclud ed that their were two major ob jections to this survey: (1) The recommendations came from the top down instead of the policies being developed by- the' farmers through their own: farm" organi zations in cooperation with" the members of Congress) whos are sincerely i interested ' in' thelong time interests of farmers and who are" determined to fit a sound farm program lnto'our free enter, prise system. (2). We. consider "it unethical to submit such lengthy document during the farmer's busiest season and allow such a short - time . for study, It would be 'utterly impossible for any. farm 'organization to properly analyze this document and make the necessary recommendations in the length of time given when it took the Department of Agri culture 'several monthsTto'pre- pare jt ' I The following officers were elected 'for the coming -year Nute' O'Harra; Sec.-Treas. Mar- Alien a. Kline win speaK ai tnis convention. The lone Farm Bureau Center held their regular meeting at the Leonard Carlson home on October 10. The Farm Family Policy Sur vey was discussed and the Re assessment of Property, and par ticularly the taxation on dwell ings. A committee of Henry Baker and Leonard Carlson were ap pointed to investigate this matter further. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Pres, Donald Heliker; Vice President, David Baker: Sec.-Treas., Mrs. (David Baker; Voting Delegate, Henry Bauer Following the business meet ing the Carlsons showed the pic tures which they took on their recent trip to Alaska which were very much enjoyed. The next meeting will be held at the Mark. ham Baker home on November 14 with a pot-luck supper at 6:30 p.m. The Lexington Farm Bureau Center held their regular meet ing at the Gene Majeskl home on September 26. The main topic of discussion was having the Social Security Act exclude farm ers from paying Social Security on their employees. The following olltcers were elected for the coming year: Pres., Gene Majeskl; Vlce-pres., Gene Cutsforth; Sec-Treas., Mrs. Gene Majeske o William Miller, Portland, tra velling mechanic for the Soil Conservation Service paid a busi ness visit to the Heppner dist rict Monday. Mrs. Mary Van Stevens went to Portland the first of the week. during her absence Mrs. Joe Wright, was In charge of the flower shop. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hengsler and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ellis of Gresham are guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamlin. ...Miss Marlene Porteriield has returned from Seattle where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Bruns. Dr. and Mrs. A. D. McMurdo had as their guests Sunday Mrs. Lynn Smith of Los Angeles, Mrs. E. M. Hulden of Arlington and Miss Lulu Hager. Mrs. Ira McConkle (Rose Hayes) of Milton was in Hepp ner the first of the week to visit relatives. Portland Deer Hunter Dies Of Heart Attack Near Heppner Lester B. Sanford, 5504 S. E. Gladstone, Portland was found dead Monday morning by his hunting partner, C. J. Thomsen of Boring. Sanford did not return to camp Sunday evening and was reported as lost. Monday morning Thom sen went to an area where he had heard some shots around 1:30 Sunday afternoon and found a dead deer. He searched farther and came upon Sanford's body. Examination of the personal effects found on Sanford's per son indicated he had been both ered with heart trouble and Dr. A. D. McMurdo, county coroner surmised that overexertion fol lowing killing the deer coused his death. The body was brought to Hepp ner b sheriff C. J. D Bauman, Dr. McMurdo, state police officer William Labhart and Oliver Cresswick. Dr. Clifford Wagner Moves To Heppner Dr. Clifford M. Wagner, who during recent months, has been serving patients in Heppner by plane from his Portland office, has moved into his new building in Heppner and will reside here. .Although, the building and residence: is not yet completed, Dr. Wagner is . using some of the rooms'as an office. Mr, Wag- ner and their young son will move to, Heppner as soon as the build ing-is finished, Dr. Wagner has introduced Dr. Harrys Irvin Jr. to the Portland 'practice and that office has been entirely turned over, to him. ELECTED C. OF C. DIRECTOR C. J. D. Bauman,- Morrow coun ty sheriff was elected to the fill the'unexpired term of Merle i, " ' f erred to Portland. . o- : HOSPITAL NEWS NEW ARRIVALS To Mr. and Mrs Larry Rekstein, Heppner, a baby boy born Oct. 16, 7 lbs., 8 oz. To Mr.' and Mrs. John Proudfoot, i ione, a Doy ovm vcu id, iu iua, 12 oz. MEDICAL Mrs. Lena Hisey, Hep pner, dismissed MAJOR SURGERY Mrs., Cora Foshee, Spokane; M,rs. Elizabeth Pearson Fossil. OUT PATIENTS Keith Rhea, lone; Dorothy L. Noel, Reedley, Calif.; Kenneth Schunk, Heppner. DISMISSED Matt Stumper.KIn zua; Mrs. Larry Culver. Heppner; Marvin McNeill, Kinzua. o Guests this past weekend of Mrs. Mattie Green were Mr. end Mrs. Omer McCaleb and daugh ter, Mary, of Reedsport and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Green and family of Pendleton. Mrs. E. R. Huston and Mrs. Mattie Green were hostesses Fri day for a luncheon at the Green home. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Clive Huston. William Aldrlch. former Hepp- neritte now residing in Salem, re turned to his home Monday after spending a few days hunting in this area. U. P. Wins Safety Award ... ,;. , . ,- . V.. . .... -fJ0 The twelfth annual E. H. Ilarriman Memorial Gold Medal for safety won by Union Pacific is being presented in the above picture to A. E. Stoddard, left, president of the railroad, by P. J. Lynch, vice president of operations, at the company's Omaha, Neb., headquarters. On behalf of V. P., Mr Lynch ac cepted the medal, awarded for the railroad's 1550 safety record, from the American Museum of Safety at . dinner at New York City's Hotel Ambassador. Heppner-Nye Junction Road Due for Paving Fund Raising Party Planned to Aid Hayride Finances A card party, planned to raise money to help defray expenses for the annual Soroptimist club teen-age Hallowe'en Hayride has been set for Monday evening at the Episcopal Parish house. Bridge, pinochle and canasta have been planned for the eve ning, and a dutch auction is al so set to provide additional en tertainment. Eleanor Gonty is in charge of ticket sales for the event which is open to the public. . o P-TA Plans Friday Chili Supper Members of the Heppner Par ent-Teachers Association have planned a chili supper to be held at the high school follow ing the Heppner-John Day foot ball game, Friday, October 26. Chili and pie ala mode will be served in the school lunch room from 5 to 7 p.m. Mrs. Al Fetsch and Mrs. P. W. Mahoney are in charge of food, and Mrs. Frank Connor will be in charge of ser ving. o , South Heppner 4-H Club Reorganizes Distinction of being the first 4-H club to be reorganized for the new clib year goes to the South Heppner Livestock- club, led by Harold Peck and Jim Hayes. Thirty boys, girls and parents met at the Rhea Creek grange hall Sunday afternoon, organizing both-agricultural and home economics clubs for that community. The new club year begins November 1. The officers of the livestock club are Shirley Peck, president; Patsy Wright, vice president, Pat ricia Peck, secretary; Judy Thom. pson news reporter and Janet Wright, song leader. Other mem bers are Jimmy Hayes, Mickey Van Schoiack, Carol Ann Ander son, Connie Mae Anderson, Mar jorie Peck and Ned Clark. Carol Ann, Connie, Marjorie and Ned are new members in this club. Projects carried by this club will be fat and breeding beef, sheep, swine and dairy. Meetings will be held the second Sunday afternoon of each month. The first meeting will be held at the Harold Peck farm on November 11. Boys and girls interested in joining this club are Invited to attend this first meeting. o- Mrs. Rufus Piper and Miss Blta Graves motored to puiiman, wn. Friday to spend the weekend with Mrs. Piper's sons, Loren and Mel vln, who are attending Washing ton State College this year and to attend the football game Sat urday between California and Washington State. Among those who went to Port land to attend the football game on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. Les Wyman and Mr. and Mrs. Don Greenup. Rhea Creek Road May Get Aid The Morrow county court has receiver notice from the state highway commission that it plans fo pave the 21.3 miles of the Heppner-Nye Junction road that remains unimproved. The court was asked to approve the project which will be con structed with funds made avail able to the state from the Fed eral Aid highway fund and is included in the 1952-53 program. The cost is set at $507,000. While a good part of the, new unimproved section from Lena to Nye Junction is already grad ed and prepared for the surfac ing, the state is planning a com plete reconstruction of the sec tion from Vinson to Nye Junction. This road will be widened and straightened to bring it up to standard. The whole distance Is to be surfaced with asphaltlc concrete paving. Members of the county stated that they expected work on the project would be started next year. The court has also learned that the Rhea creek market road from Ruggs to Jordan has been ap proved by the bureau of public roads for Federal secondary as sistance. Under this program construction work will be done with state and federal funds and future upkeep will be taken care of by the county. No definite word of state approval has been re ceived, nor has any date been set for Btart of the project o Former Heppner Man Dies At Walla Walla Word has been received here of the death of Paul Webb, Sr. in a Walla Walla hospital early Wednesday morning after a long illness. He was born In Portland Aug ust 7, 1881, the son of Nathaniel and Eliza Webb. He pioneered in Morrow county and from 1900 to 1918 had a sheep ranch In the Heppner district Here he met and married Minta Pettyjohn on September 19, 1915. He belonged to the Walla Walla lodge B.P.O.E. He is survived by his wife, Minta, one son, Paul Jr. of Walla Walla, three daughters, Mrs. Gor don (Mary) McGough, Mrs. How ard (Ruth) Cleveland of Heppner and Mrs. Harry (Helen) Morse jr. 0f Walla Walla. and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday from the St. Paul's Epls- copai church In Walla Walla. Busy Stitchers Club Organized at Rhea Creek Grange The Busy Stitchers club was organized Sunday, October 14, at 2 p.m. at the Rhea Creek Grange Hall. Officers elected were Sally Pal mer, president; Judy Thompson, vice president; Shirley Peck, secretary-treasurer Patsy Rill was chosen for news reporter, while Patsy Wright was elected Song Leader. Sally Palmer and Patsy Peck were chosen to serve on the entertainment committee for the club. Mrs Walter Wright, leader for the Busy Stitchers club, assisted the members with selecting pro jects for the year. Mrs. Maud Casswell, Home Demonstration Agent, discussed the Room Improvement club project and announced that this club will be organized at the first Clothing club meeting. She also announced that the Busy Stitch ers club was the first Home Eco nomics club organized here fdr 1951-52. According to Sharon Rill, news reporter, the following club members enrolled In Cloth ing IV: Sally Palmer, Patsy Wright and Patsy Peck. Sharon Rill, Janet Wright, Shor ley Peck and Judy Thompson se lected Clothing IH for their year's work. Connie Anderson and Marjorie Peck are taking Cloth ing I. The first meeting for the Busy Stitchers club will be November 3 at the home of Mrs. Elmer Palmer, 0-- Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barkla were Mrs. Ole Dav enport of Newport, Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daven port of Spray.