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u or o EUGENE, ORE. Jtepmter Single Copies 10 cents Heppner, Oregon, Thursday August 21, 1952 Volume 69, Number 23 County Schools Preparing To Open Doors Sept. 8 With school days drawing near nearly all county schools are rushing to complete building, re modeling and renovation plans before students return to the buildings on Monday, September All buildings have undergone consiaeraDie rehabilitation dur ing the summer months, and Ir- rigon is rushing to complete a new six -room elementary school however officials there expect it win De October l before the build ing will be readv for occupancy At the Heppner school, remodel ing is now underway to provide one additional classroom in the building and this is expected to De completed by opening day The large study hall has been partitioned to provide a new science laboratory. The new room will make it possible to hold all classes within the building. Last spring it was feared the expected increase in enrollment in the low er grades would necessitate hold ing at least one class elsewhere. The school board is now working on a bond issue plan to be pre sented to the voters of the dis trict to finance the construction of a new elementary-school and other, remodeling of the present plant. A general painting and renova tion program has been completed at the lone school and Lexington expects to have a similar project finished by school opening. At Lexington the installation of new type desks in all elementary grades has been completed. At the Boardman school a similar cleanup program is nearing com pletion and in addition that dis trict has called for bids on the construction of a new gymnasium. I his building will not be com pleted for the coming school year. According to information from the county superintendent's of fice, most teaching positions in all county schools are now filled. Leslie Grant, county superinten dent, stated only two or three re mained open but applications have been received by the various superintendents for these spots. Two new superintendents will oversee schools in Lexington and Boardman this year. James Van over, formerly at Heppner will be superintendent at Lexington and Ray Anderson holds a similar position at Boardman. Student registration in most cases is planned for the week of September 1, with definite dates to be announced later. Two Heppner Firms Soon to Occupy New Business Building With work nearing completion on the new business building be ing constructed by W. C. Collins on north Main street adjacent to the Heppner Cleaners, two Hepp ner firms are planning moves in the near future. Collins announced that Pacific Power and Light company will occupy the north, half of the building and P. W. Mahoney will move his law office from its pre sent location in the Heppner Hotel building into the other space. The new building is of fireproof construction with modern brick and metal front matching the cleaners building. D. A. Wilson, who owns the building now occupied by the Power company announced that he plans a complete moderniza tion of that structure and that work will start on this project in the near future. o Registration Open for Kindergarten Registration blanks for entering five-year olds in the Heppner Kindergarten are being distribu ted by the Jay Cee-ette kinder arten board this week. Any par ent not having received the en; rollment letter is asked to con tact Mrs. John Pfeiffer. The kindergarten, which is sponsored by the Jay Ceeettes, opens for its fourth year on Mon day, September 8, at the Civic Center. Mothers are asked to bring their children at 10:00. The youngsters wll enjoy supervised play while Mrs. Grace Drake, the instructor, meets with the mothers. Mrs. Drake, who also instructed the school last year, has had spec cial training for working with pre-school children. She attended college for five years and was home demonstration agent in Morrow County previous to her marriage to Douglas Drake, well known local farmer. They have two chldren. Kindergarten sessions will be week days from 9:30 to 11:30 a m. Children who are five on or before November 15, 1952, are eligible for enrollment this fall. The registration fee this year is $10, with monthly fees lowered to $6.50 a month. Children living outside Heppner may be enrolled for occassinal attendance: their fee is 50c a day. Fees pay only a part of the expense of conducting the kin dergarten. The balance is raised A caunty teacher's institute will by the Jay Cee-ettes in such be held on Thursday, September 4 at the Heppner high school Parents Urged To Return Student Physical Exam Reports County health department this week said it continues to receive the physical examination reports for students who are entering the first and ninth grades. Martha Tapanainen, health nurse, urges parents to have the examinations completed and send the reports to the department so that recording may be finished before the start of the school year. This information Is helpful to the teachers In better knowing and understanding the students. Help Asked in School Bus Routing Leonard L. Pate, Heppner school superintendent, this week asked that any new family who has moved into the school district in the rural areas who will have children riding the school buses, to contact him prior to the start of school. Pate stated he needs the in formation on the location of the children so that the bus routes may be scheduled and no child ren missed on the opening day of school, Monday September 8. He may be reached by calling Heppner 32. o MARKSMANSHIP SCHOOL FOR B. O. W. MEMBERS money-making projects as their fall and spring rummage sales, and through donations from other organizations and individuals. The kindergarten board is Mrs. John Pheiffer, chairman; Mrs. W. F. Barratt, secretary; and Mrs. Edwin Dick, treasurer. Any par ent wishing further informatidn before enrolling a ' child is re quested to contact one of these women, or is Invited to attend the opening session on September 8. The services of two mothers in cleaning rooms as payment of their children's fees is sought by the board, they have announced. New Physician To Open Office Monday Dr. Wallace II. Wolff, physicin and surgeon is in the process of moving to Heppner from White Salmon, Washington where he has practiced for the past two years. Dr. Wolff, who has taken over the building on North Main street formerly occupied by Dr. Richard J. O'Shea, plans to open his office to the public Monday, August 25. Jack Sumner To Tell Of Recent UN Trip Jack sumner, delegate to the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth held in New York City in mid-July, will give a report of his trip at a special meeting of Wil lows Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F., on Friday, August 29, according to an announcement this week by . . .11 ....ma w. nvlr tym n Men 1 r " ' . a smau uiii ""'"'""'""'i' will be open to the public and school for members of the B. O. W. Jr. rifle club will be conducted August 18-22 at the clubs rifle range south of Heppner. Instruction and practice firing are scheduled each day from 9:00 to 12:00 noon. Members desiring rides to and from the range are asked to be sure to contact C. W. Johnson, in structor, before 9:00 a. m. each day. o Jack Hynd of Pendleton Spent Wednesday in Heppner with his brothers, David and Will Hynd. anyone interested is welcome to attend. Sumner was sponsored by the local lodge and made the trip along with many young people from the Pacific Northwest. Movies of the trip will also be shown at this meeting. Frtd Mankin (left) and Alvin Bunch of Heppner, father-in-law, son-in-law team, have been named winner of Morrow county's conservation man of the year contest Morrow County Picks Conservation Family (This article, pre-released to the Gazette Times will ap pear in the Farm, Home and Garden section of The Oregon ian next Sunday, August 24). BY JOHN L. DENNY Market Editor, Tbi Orcgunlan Morrow county's 1952 "Conservation Man of the Year" award has been won by the father-in-law and son-in-law team of Fred Mankin and Alvin Bunch, Heppner. The Morrow county winners are practicing big-scale conservation on a 5000-acre wheat and cattle operation that is split into several ranches, each with its special problems. To meet this situation, they are using just about every anti-erosion tool in the book and are trying a few new ones. They have what is believed to be the largest strip cropping operation in ihii region. A total of 1000 acres of whe-t land is being strip farmed. About 300 acres are lac... with permanent sod strips of alfalfa and crested wliontgrass, all on the contour. Another 700 acres are in alternate strips of wheat and fallow, also on the contour. On the entire 2200 acres of wheat land, every pound of straw is utilized in a stubble mulch system. The straw both helps to prevent soil wash ing and blowing, and builds up organic matter to improve soil tilth so that it will soak up the water. Extensive use is made of sod waterways lo prevent gullies and channel the water safely down slopes where the erosion hazard is high. About three miles of such waterways have been installed and more are planned. Mankin and Bunch are seeking to improve on the tradi tional dryland area favorite, crested wheatgrass, for plant ing sod waterways, and are trying several new grasses and legumes that will make a better sod and produce more forage if they will grow in relatively low-rainfall areas. Trials so far include pubescent and intermediate wheat grasses and big blue. Ladak alfalfa results have been spotty, and the new dryland Nomad will be tried. lit ltJ' "r v- 9"1 a. "nw This is a closeup of The Orogonian trophy awarded each year to the winner of the Oregon Wheat Growers league contest for conservation man of the year. Tri-Counry Draft Board to Call 24 For Examinations Reflecting a sharp increase in, Selective Service calls, the Wheeler-Gilliam-Morrow tri-county board this week mailed out 24 notices for pre induction physical examinations to be held in Port land on September 17. Those who pass the physical test will pro bably be Inducted into the army in Octover and November, states Mrs. Florence L. Morgan, board clerk. According to state headquarters the main reason for the imminent heavy calls is to replace veterans who will be eligible lor discharge upon completing tweneyfour months service since the outbreak of the Korean conflict. The board also announced that Elmer J. Kennedy, Condon, who was inducted into the army on August 14 has been sent to Fort Lewis for army assignment. o Mrs. Elbert Cox has returned from The Dalles where she spent Word has been received of the' the weekend with her daughter, death of Mrs. Jessie (Arthur) Hansen at Helena, Montana Mon day evening following a long illness. Hansen was called to Montana last week. Mrs. Cecil Mullins. Mrs. Cox went to The Dalles with her sister, Mrs. Ellis Irwin who was en route to her home in Sherwood after a brief stay in Heppner. Albert Bennett Gay Buried Here Thursday Funeral services were ield today (Thursday) for Albert Ben nett Gay, 77, in the Methodist church at 2:00 p. m. with Rev. J. Palmer Sorlien officiating. He died August 18, after spend ing 74 years of his life in Hepp ner. Gay was born in Sacramento, California November 14, 1874. He was never married and is survived by two brothers Walter, Heppner and Leo of Pendleton; one sister, Mrs. Mabel French, Heppner; one nephew and two nieces. Interment was at the Masonic cemetery in Heppner. BAND PRACTICE STARTS James Kamprud, new Heppner school band instructor this week called band members together for the start of practice to prepare the band for fair and rodeo ap pearances. A good turnout was reported at the first meeting Tuesday night. The group will make several ap pearances during the fair week end. o Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowe and Mr. and Mrs. Edward LeTrace have returned from a motor trip to Vancouver and Victoria, B. C. Fair and Rodeo Program Nearly Complete, Exhibit Space Taken Lightning Starts 1 1 Fires in Heppner Forest District Dry lightning plagued the Heppner district of the Umatilla National Forest for the second week in a row as scores of strikes lashed the forested area last Wed nesday evening. Within a few minutes of the storm blazes began to appear. In the 24 hour period following the storm 11 fires had been re ported by the lookouts and the Klnzua Pine Mills patrol plane. Wayne West, district ranger said all the blazes were controlled within a few hours following their discovery and that none of them exceeded one-fifth of an acre In size. John G. Jones Speaks to C of C Chamber of commerce members Monday noon heard John G. Jones former La Grande radio station manager tell them why they should be "dissatisfied but happy." Jones is seeking the position of representative in Congress from ths district on the Congress from this district on the Jones's talk explained why America has become such a great nation because it is typically American to be happy with what we have but not satisfied to stop where we are. He said it is the thing that gives business men and organizations such as cham bers of commerce - and service clubs the desire to create some thing a little better for their com munity. Jones was accompanied to Heppner by his wife, Inez. Chamber members also re ceived quantities of Morrow county Fair buttons which are now on sale in many Heppner stores. The buttons sell for S1.00 and give the wearer admission to all three days of the fair. The chamber is sponsoring the sale of the buttons. o Masonic Services Held Wednesday For Cleve H. Van Schoiack Funeral services were held at the Heppner Masonic lodge, Wed nesday, August 20 for Cleve H. Van Schoiack who died at his home here August 17. He was 62 years of age. Mr. Van Schoiack was born at Dorena, Oregon April 17, 1890 and had lived In Morrow county for .the past 36 years. At the time of his death he resided in Heppner, but he operated a ranch in the Rhea Creek area for many years. Surviving besides his wife, Martha are four sons, Andy and Robert, Heppner; Cecil, Portland and Sidney, Pilot Rock; two daughters, Mrs. Erma Darrin, and Mrs. Helen Karlson, both of Port land. He also leaves two broth ers Otho and Glen Van Schoiack, and a sister, May. There are 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers at the Masonic ser vice under the direction of Master Frank E. Parker, were Claude Graham, Floyd Worden, James Hayes, Frank E. Parker, Dick Wilkinson and Stephen Thomp son. Rev. Earl L. Soward officiat ed. Burial was.ln the Olney ceme tery In Pendleton. Phelps funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Morrow Represented On Committee To Retain Fair Fund Stephen Thompson of Heppner has been named to the newly-or ganized Taxpayer's Committee to retain pari mutuel revenues, ac cording to an announcement by acting chairman Henry W. Collins of Portland. Thompson, in accepting the position for Morrow county, said, "Should pari mutuel revenues be lost it would cost Oregon a total of $992,812 a year. Morrow county alone would lose next year an estimated $12,500 in fair money. Our organization feels we cannot afford to lose that revenue." Executive-Secretary of the com mittee is G. Irvin Hess of Union county. Nearly all counties have representatives on the committee. o Guests last week at the Harry Duvall home at Blackhorse were Duvall's cousins and wives, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Corrington of Nickerson, Kansas and, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Norton of Baker, Oregon. Dressup Parade lo Be September 1 With only two weeks to go much activity will be found at the office of the secretary and at the fair grounds in preparation for what now appears to be the best Morrow County Fair and Rodeo yet staged. The 1952 dates are September 4, 5, 6 and 7. Entries for fair exhibits are beginning to come in with indi cations that there will be more than last year. In the Community booth division entries are being received so rapidly that it now appears last minute applications will have to he turned down. More interest is being shown by local businesses in putting up commercial booths this year. Booths at the fair pavilion are being moved back from the center arrangement, as last year, to the walls. Much competition is developing In the special home economics awards being offered again this year. These are the National Nee dlecraft Crochet contest, the Betty Crocker chiffon cake and C & 11 sugar awards. These con tests offer awards in all of the needlecraft, baking, jelly, canned fruits and preserves divisions. Quite a variety of special awards have been offered by local people that promise to add con siderable competition in livestock, horse and rodeo events. Ready to announce at this time are awards being made by Walter Corley, of Salem, gold and silver bridle bit for winner of the amateur cow cutting class of the horse show to be held on Friday afternoon, September 5; Hotel Heppner's annual award will vary from the flag race trophy awarded in past years to an engraved belt buckle for the best all-round cowboy of the Rodeo. Jim Farley Pontiac company will award the trophy for the winning riding club team participating in the three horse flag race. Heppner Lumber Company has announced that it will again award the saddle to winner of the amateur calf roping contest, an event of the Rodeo. J. B. Snyder, Heppner saddlemaker who is makihg this saddle will again award a breast collar to the sec ond place winner of this same event. To encourage fair exhibit ors, three special trophies are be ing awarded in various classes this year. They will be awarded to the outstanding exhibitor of the cattle division, to the high placing 4-H livestock judge and grand champion 4-H livestock showmen. These trophies are be ing awarded by Morrow County Grain Growers, Morrow County Fair Board and N. C. Anderson. Interest in the Horse Show, sponsored by the Wranglers Rid ing Club an event of September 5, is running high. Many horse entries are coming in, promising much competition. The horse di vision of the fair has expanded so In past years that it has been necessary to provide additional barn space. A new horse barn, 12x100 feet is being constructed at the grounds. It will provide box stalls for the exhibits requir ing them. The Dress up parade, usually held two weeks prior to the fair weekend, has been changed this year and will be held on Monday, evening September 1 and will be followed by the Queen's dance later the same night. The change was necessitated by the Labor day holiday and the board felt it would be wiser to hold the events the evening of Labor day rather than the Saturday pro ceeding as it is expected that many persons will take advant age of the two-day holiday for short trips. o Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Harmon of Walla Walla were in Heppner i on Wednesday. Final Princess Dance' Honors Shirley Myers , , ., tSl, ' ' '. 4 ' V',- . , Shirley Myers, 5 foot 2 inch hazel eyed brunette is the Lena community's princess on the Mor row county Fair and Rodeo royal court for 1952. A princess dance to be held this Saturday night at the Heppner fair pavilion will be given in her honor and to present her to her subjects. Princess Shirley, 1G, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Myers and is a junior at Echo high schol where she has been active in school affairs. She is a member of the school band and has been elected president of the Pep club for the coming year. She is active in 4-H work too, particu larly In sewing and makes a good share of her own clothes. Princess Shirley was born in Heppner and is a member of one of the oldest families in this sec- tion of Oregon. Her great-grandfather, A. G. Bartholomew was county Judge at the time of the Heppner flood having held that office from 1896. Her other great grandfather, O. F. Thomson, came to Oregon in 1865 and settled on Butter creek In 1872. He was Uma tilla county sheriff for several years. Shirley's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartholomew, came to Butter creek in 1905 and her parents bought the ranch from them, so she is living on the same ranch her mother was born on. Princess Shirley's horse, Cindy, is just a colt that only she, her two brothers and sister have rid den. She will be seen on her dur ing the fair and rodeo. Her Saturday dance is the final Princess dance for the year and Is scheduled to begin at 10 o'clock.
