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Newspaper Page Textu or o EUGENE. ORE. heppner P AT SEWER BOND VOTE SAYS U Lt BY BIG Sinnlo i" :- 1 r . w.-.y.v. IU CenrS HormnaK Tl , . v.k.yun, niuisuuy, June ZD. VdZ 1 i 1 "rnVsVnW',rMj MAJORITY 262 Yes, 51 No Votes Gives OK to Project Rodeo Royally Makes Debut at Condon Show The 1952 royal court nf the row county Fair and Rodeo made meir nrst public appearance a week ago when Queen Kathryn " Campbell and her princesses spent the weekend at Condon en joying the rodeo and riding in the joiauc. i gins were among ..... nuiiuicu gut-sis ot yueen Bar. bara Logan of thp The last two members of Queen Kathryn's royal court to be chos en, and not previously announced aic uidte Miner, representing Boardman, and Shirley Myers of Lena. Other princesses are Rieta craves, Lexington and Wilma Dalzell of lone. Princess Grace is the daughter U1 i-ourny commissioner and Mrs Russell K. Miller and is being sponsored by the Boardman Tilli cum junior women's club. She is 16 years old. Princess Shirley, also 16, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Myers and is being sponsored by the Lena commun ity. She will be a junior next year at the Echo high school. The rodeo royalty was accom panied to the Con rt.u. .. . ,,,au"a ampoen, tneir official cnaperon. Queen Kathryn recently ar rived home from Marylhurst col lege in Portland to spend the summer with her father, Pat Lampoeii on the Campbell ranch o . County Budget Talk Heard at Chamber Members of the Heppner-Mor-rovv county chamber of commerce nionciay neard county judge Gar net Barratt state that the county lax levy ior tne coming vmp .1.111 show a slight reduction over the present millage. Barratt told thp crre.tr. 4Viot tnougn it was necessarv tn in. crease expenditures in several de partments, largely due to salary increases, that a net Pain nf ,o.. one-half million dollars in county valuation during the year would offset the bud aiso stated that the county had sufficient money to pay off road bonds due next year, so that this amount was removed from the coming budget. He Stated the rmmlu van a ivi cellent financial condition and the present court was " making every enort to keen, t nn n basis through the entire year. o- Volume 69, Number 15 - J J N1 jm.. .a- vA hf", our At Vocational nstructors Meeting Tibbies In Yakima For Osteopathic Meet YAKIMA. WASH nr i n Tibbies of Heppner, attended the annual convention of the North west Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, held at the Chinook Hotel, Yakima, June 23 through More than 200 members of the Oregon and Washington Osteo pathic Association registered for ine joint conterence. The auxiliaries to the Washing- Over 600 Persons attended Oregon Vocational Instruction convention held June Ifi to 9n at the Oreeon Technical tnstn..t at Klamath Falls. Heppner hich school was run. resented by Katherine Monahan. home economics instructor and James Allen, agriculture instruc tor. The veteran's program was represented by Arthur E. Hackett and Bill Barratt. Mrs. Barratt and their children accompanied him to Klamath Falls. Divisions included in th ference were vocational agricul ture education servicp disirihn. tive education service. hnmpmai, ing teachers, trade and industrial education, occupational informa tion and guidance service mnn. selors and institutional on-the-farm instructors. r rw -. . Elys Injured In Auto Accident Mr. and Mrs. II. O. El v. Mnro.nn were injured last Friday when their car was struck hv an nil tanker while reportedly parked along side the hiehwav ahmit une-naii mne west of Boardman on highway 30. The couple had celebrated their colden , " "( anniversary June 15. the couple, along with the driver of the truck. Julius C.un derson, Portland, was taken to St Anthony's hospital in Pendleton r.iy sunerea a broken hip and St. Anthony's hospital re ported Thursday that Mr. Ely was taken to surgery late this morning and that his condi tion was slightly improved. TOmaLEINAnEKDTheSe 0Pen S6Wa3e ditcheS " wo of the many that wUl be eliminated with the completion of the sewer IIZ?:?? 5.T. These pictSeesTJe discussion stage; " Pro,eCt WaS StlU Rl in the MANY WRANGLERS ENJOY OVERNIGHT RID TO WINCHESTER SUMMER CABIN Heppner Stores to Be Closed Three Days Heppner merchants apni n rp. inina customers that most stores ...in i , . o m uuneive a iu i tnree-dav heir annaf0" afSOclatlons ; holiday over the Fourth of July tneir annual meptinrr mnnnmmt i - . " ' o ""..vu'-idiiu uree inem to nnrrhasp thn r ly with the doctors o- at the hotel. Many Activities At 4-H Summer School The 4-H club summer school at Oregon State College has kept the students busy, according to a let ter received from Pat Peck, who is attending from HeDDner. I They have classes most of the morning beginning at 8:30 a. m. In the early afternoon there are county meetings and assembly. then the rest of the afternoon free. The eveni irom cm to y:uo p. m needs well ahead of the close of business next Thursday. With the holiday providing many merchants with their onlv , . . " J opportunity tnis year for a three day vacation, the merchants com mittee ot tne chamber of com merce recommended the closure POMONA GRANGE AT RHEA CREEK Pomona grange will meet at the Rhea Creek grange hall on Saturday June 28. The meeting starts at in-.ln a m nith o a The evening assembly is ner at noon. '.On r . rr " ... I and tney speaker of the day will be the .e , uea at iu:uu p. m. state Master Elmer McClure. iuunns who are attending i ne memorial services will be put are able to go because of scho larships sponsored by various firms and individuals throughout the county. On bv Rhea Crppk oranim u-ith Mrs. Willard Warren as soloist. Each of the other crances will nut jon numbers also. Wranglers and guests report this year's "Wichester Wheel Inn Whoopee" held at the Ernip win. Chester mountain lode on nitf.1, creek June 21 and 22 was a huge success with well over 50 present for the annual overnight ride. Riders gathered at Herren creek meadow to start the official trail rides at 3:00 p. m. Saturday wnn tne nostess, Lois Winchester conducting the ride to th Saturday night's program was ex cellent ana varied and was em ceed by Harold Erwin. One high point ot the program was the Rosebud HokeyPoken dance team played by Cal Sumner, Sam Tur ner, Ralph Beamer, Don Robinson, Al Fetsch, Ernie Winchester, Howard Bryant and Roh r.am. mell. Dancins was heM latpr hnth on the outdoor platform and to First National Gets lone School Bond Bid The lone school board last night accepted the bid of the First National Bank of Portland for the purchase of $235,000 hnnd recently authorized by voters for the construction of additional fa cilities at the lone school. The. low bid called for 2.315 percent average interest which the hnarH considered an exceptionally fav- uiauie raie. One other bid was received hv the board. o . the music of organist, Oma Cox in the cabin. Sunday breakfast was served at G:30 and was followed by an or ganized ride that took partici pants into some of the higher pedKs and meadows of the area. A log jumping contest was held during this ride. 31 ride r nf nil ages, took part in the various trail rides. Following a nntlurlr .Qi.nHo., dinner a short afternoon program was presented the highlight be ing a dance, "making like a choo choo train" played by six girls, oniiiey trwin, una Lyn Win chester, Cherlye Hartman, Mar lene Fetch, Laura Sumner and Judy Bradford. Sponsors for this year's event were: Messrs. and Mesdames Ernie Winchester. Al Fptnh n Robinson Cal Sumner, Frank Tur ner, Ed Gonly, Bob Gammell, Morris Allen. John Monnhan nc. car George, William Smethurst, Sam Turner and Archie Murchi son. Katie Monahan, Altha Kirk and Conley Lanham were addi tional sponsors. numerous cuts and gashes in his irtye irom glass. Mrs. Ely re ccived bruises and was badly . ijunuerson received i head in jury when hia trn turned following the collision. He was later released from the hos pital. According to renorts thp rive U'OPn n T . 1 1 . ' . . . i'rtiKt-u alongside the high way with their son, Elvin. Board man, visitin? anH nniinrr w.itfii me truck sideswiped thei car with Its trailer. After the im pact the truck and trailer over turned in the ditch Thn tti,, aouiy wrecked and the uul-k sunerect considerable dam age. Ely was to undergo surgery on Tuesday, and Mrs. Flv thni. resting easily,, has remained in me nospnai awaiting the re covery of her husband. Former Resident Here From Middle East MEETING CHANGED The Model club meeting hac been changed to Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. A few will try to fly models Sunday afternoon at the school baseball field. Unlooping the Loops of Rowena Hood Riven Howena Crest Viewpoint Fisv.747' XX The State nigh way Commission at its July meeting will inaugurate the approximately $2 188 000 Job of lowerii.g the 7.64 miles of the Columbia Highway between Shogren and Kowena East of Mosier from its present perch 747 feet above sealevel down to water grade along the river. The distance will thus be shortened to 5.46 miles; the curvature will be reduced from 4,172 to 436 degreu, a saving of 3 736 degrees o crooks and twists; the up and down rise and fall will be cut from 1 398 to 380 feet a sav ing of fuel-exhausting hoists of 1,018 feet, while the existing curves wil be cut from 75 to 12 elim. Inating 63 around-lhe-corner driving haxards. Completed, the annual saving In fuel cost alone to the motorists will rise Into the sU-figure bracket. Dr. McMurdo Returns From Class Reunion Dr. A. D. McMnrdn last week from a two -week trip wnicn iook mm to the University oi Virginia at Charlottesville wnere he attended a class re union. He flew back and was met by his two brothers Dr. P. F. and Hew B. McMurdo, both of San Francisco. Thev also attend. ed a reunion at thp famii near Charlottesville where there were 41 members of the family present. Mrs. McMurdo joined him at tenver on his return trip and they spent a short vacation there and at Colorado Springs. o- . RETURN FROM EAST Mr. and Mrs. Olivpr Crpuici and children returned -Fririav from a two-week trip that took tnem to t reswick's former home in Conimicut, Rhode Island. While there they visited with his brother, and on the return trip visited other brothers at Meridan, Conn, and at Cantril, Iowa! They also stient a short time with Mm Creswick's brother at Wheeling MO. They reDorted traveling c.inn miles and going through 18 states on the trio. o ANNIVERSARY TO BE OBSERVED Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Rrk. tow, lone, are being honored with a silver wedding anniversary re ception at their home on Sundav July 6 from 2 to 5 p. m. All ' friends and relatives are cordial ly invited to attend. It is rp. quested that guests do not bring gifts. -o . Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Chaffee were in Kennewick. Wash., ovpr tho weekend to attend the Routh fam ily reunion. The party was held at the home of Mrs. Chaffee's brother, H. jr. Routh In Kennewick. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Munkers had as their guest the' last of the week his three skiers tin hti nie Woods, Mrs. Myrtle Gentry Mrs. Mabel Ward and Marylin Billows, eranddaurrhtpr Gentry and F.arl r unr,V son of Mrs Ward who were spend ing a few days in Morrow countvl visiting relatives. They were en iwuie io wansnurg, Wash., where they will visit Mrs. and from there continue on to lownsend, Montana for a visit with Burt Ward and snn nnii00 Ward, coach at the University of w;iuiauu ai uouiuer. Earl (Skeater) Ward i graduate of the Lexington high school and attended sity of Oregon and Oregon State onege, ne is home on leave from the Middle Syria, Transjordan, Arabia) where ne nas been working for the Trans-Arabian Pine I .inn Pim. pany for the last five years. His iieauquarters is in the Engineer ing Department at Helrnt t h non; but his work takes hi syna, rrans-Jordan and across Arabia to the Persian Gulf From Boulder, they plan to go io ivirs. ward's home in Walnut Creek, California. After a few days in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ward will leavp fnr thn company office in New York City and will leave for the Middle East on July 12. He plans to re turn to tne United States for an other home leave in two years. ' o Hermiston Planning July 4th Celebration One of the major features of the Hermiston annual trifeature Independence Dav Jubilee will he I a spectacular display of fireworks which will emblazon the country side at dusk on July 4th, Ken Hodge, secretary-manager of the Hermiston chamber nf mmmoB stated today. The display, cost ing more than $500, will be the largest ever shown at Hermiston. Other events of thp Jul celebration will be a Fireman's championship water fight in the morning, and starting at 2:00 p. m. at the fair grounds the Her miston annual Northwest motor cycle classic will be held. Hodge stated that thp ITprmia. ton chamber has gone "all out" to provide a full program for the day. o Heppner voters Tuesdav wmn , I , . J -V-VV. empnaiic i es on a good ma jority of the 315 ballots cast at uie special sewer hnnd eleeti, Final tally showed 2G2 in favor and oi against. Two ballots were called void. The heavy affirmative vote will sum in motion the wheels of city government to nut into effeet ti, will of the voters that the city be i-.i'v hh-u wan a complete sewer system and plant. Considerable Wal and paper work must be done hef,,re actual construction Work Oft r start but city officials stated that mi viHuu in- lauen care of as rapidly as possible. Rond m.i be prepared, necessary ordinan ces passed, and construction bids called for and accepted. It is lone to Hold July 4 Program lone will play host again this rounn oi J lily to Morrow cmint,, n..l.l....l 1. .. - V i-.-miiiiis wnetl t 10 line Ame-I can Legion will again sponsor a uy oi special events. The program will lead r.fr u in. a n.iseiKUi game at the lone Me monai tieid at 2:30 p. m. between lone and Wasco. Both teams are well up in their respective lea. gues and a good came is assured At 9:15 in the evening there will be a fireworks display at the field Which Will bo followed i, dance at the Legion hall starting i io o iwK. music for the final event win be furnished h n..i r, , . , . J "W iwM-isiyn s orcnestra. In past VCflTS t hp Tmii Till.. Fourth celebration has included a morninc narade. hm i ppi,, r titers announced that due to the early harvest this year, it was necessary to drop this event. The Legion stated, however, that the other events were planned to make up for the loss of the pa- i .nn', lone is the onlv Morrow en imi., town planning any special events iur uie nonoay. Royal Arch Annual Meeting Set Saturday The fourth annual meelinrr rf l. .... .- " ne lie inner llova Areh udll h held this Saturday evening at the vnKinrnan ciue.Mountain ranch lodge officers announced this wook. The meeting Will onen with a steak dinner at 6:30 and will be lonowed by the conferring of the Royal Arch decree at 8'On n m Several delegations from Eugene na iwamain Falls are expected i.i uk jncseni. If weather doesn't permit the outdoors meet inn. officers an. nounced it would he held in thn cnapier room In Heppner. o- hoped that all preliminaries can be gotten out of the way within about six weeks. The heavy vote gave assurance to the council that the much-discussed and long planned sewer system was wanted bv a hid ma. jority of residents. While much oi me planning and engineering has already been done by the firm of Clark and Groff, Salem, there still remains a considerable amount of encineerino- nmWnma to be solved before working plans will be ready for a These are expected to be ready,' uuwever. oy tne time the council can call for and accent hid for the work. It is not known whet her actual construction can start this fall or whether it must await spring. Unforsecn delays could stall the beginning of the work until early next year, but it is the desire of mayor J. O. Turner and the council to proceed as rapidly as possible. The total number of ballots cast at the election amounted to slightly over 50''!, of iho eii,rihi voters. While the exact nnmher or voters within the city limits cannot be determined, due to Heppner's two precincts includ ing a considerable area outside of town, county clerk, C. W. Barlow estimate it at from 575 to GOO. o - Japanese Missionary Speaks in Heppner Assembly of God Kcelects Rev. Fast Rev. Nels Fast Was llnllnimmic. ly reelected to serve the Assemiv of God Church as uaslor for the coming year, at the annual busi ness meeting, Thursday, June 12. Other elected officers are Fills Pettyjohn, church secret a rv and treasurer, Ray Taylor, deacon for three years, Mrs. Ora Wyland, Women's Missionary Council president, and Mrs. Ray Taylor,' vice president and secretary of Women's Missionary Council. Rev. Harold W .Cole of the Os aka Seminary ot Osaka .Tan was guest speaker at the First v-nurcti or Christ Sunday morn ing telling of th e work don , (he missionaries in Japan since the war and of native life there. Rev. Cole exhibited a mn.ii ,f the Japanese native huts in which all partitions and doors are movable. If more snare Is quired, the inhabitant merelv slides a wall out nf the with all the modern ide as that have been introduced into Japan since tne war. the nai ve stm sleep on straw mats and ieu; their shoes outside the door when entering the house. Mr. Cole was accompanied bv Fddle thm Japanese boy who has been at tending school this vear in iho United States. Rev. Martin Clark, former pas tor of the First Church of Christ in Heppner, is president of Osaka Seminary. Gazette Times Out Day Early Next Week Due to the July Fourth holiday falling on Friday the Ga7etio Times will publish a day early hum wcck, mat subscribers may receive their paner either on Wed. nesday evenine or Thursday morning. The paper reauests that enr. respondents and advertisers ob serve the early deadline which will require that adverti sin IT hn received not later than Monday evening, and news by Tuesday noun u possinie. Without the earlv nuhlieatl nn many subscribers would not re ceive their paper until Saturday or Monday. MILKSHAKE DAY Thursday is milkshake daw nt the Pioneer Memorial hnsniti Steve Aalberg of the Heppner Bakery thought a warm weather treat was in store, so nn cp n uwnlr he is giving milkshakes to all patients and Staff memhera nt tho hospital. 3 Mrs. Frances Mitchell motored to The Dalles Saturday afternoon spend the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. George Griffith. . .. ; . hp th M i J"1LFourth celebfaon planned at Hermiston will be the Northwest Motorcycle Classic to be held in the afternoon at the Umatilla county fair grounds. This picture was taken at last year trophy race.