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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
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,,,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
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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.
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Volume 69, Number 15
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Heppner voters Tuesdav wmn
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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,,
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mrs. Frances Mitchell motored
to The Dalles Saturday afternoon
spend the weekend with her
daughter, Mrs. George Griffith.
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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.