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Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, December 23, 1954
Mustang Wallowa Trip
Nets Two Victories
By Larry Mollahan
The Mustangs made a 350 mile
jaunt through the ice and snow
in the high mountains of East
ern Oregon a successful one. re
turning with the bacon from two
hoop contests.
The Mustangs were successful
in putting down Elgin Friday
night 51 to 47 and Enterprise on
Saturday night 42 to 38.
Elgin presented the biggest
threat to the Mustangs, losing
only one member of their starting
quint which won fourth place at
state last year.
Skip Ruhl, the only junior of
the starting five scored high with
14 points for the Mustangs. Dal
las Cason and Ron Miller each
matched Ruhl with 14 points
each for Elgin.
Neil Beamer, 6' 4" Mustang
center was absent from the
traveling lineup with a slight
case of the flu.
Lyle Jensen did some beautiful
faking and dropped in two field
goals from the inner key. Ruhl
was off to a good start with two
dusklngs also in the first panel.
Dick Kononen and Jerry Hague
wood each dropped in one two
pointer to end the first stanza 12
to 6 with Heppner ahead.
Kononen set the pace in the
second panel with three counters
from the key, Ruhl was right be
hind him with one foul shot and
two field goals. The midway
point saw Heppner maintaining
a 23 to 16 lead.
The third stanza saw Hague
wood zero in and drop in four
long ones. Kononen, Bob Grabill,
Jensen and Ruhl each hit for two
points, Jensen getting his on foul
shots. With one quarter re
maining Heppner held a 39 to 27
margin.
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Jensen spent the last quarter
at the foul line caging 5 out of
7 freethrows. Ruhl was the only
Mustang that scored a field goal
in the last period, Skip used the
foul line for one point also, Gra
bill hit two gift shots and Kono
nen and Jim Hays each hit one
from the foul line. Foul shooting
seemed to hold the difference in
almost every game the Mustangs
have played.
Enterprise Unsuccessful
It was a great weekend for fouls-hooting,
Enterprise made 32 of
their 3N points on foul shots.
Heppner collected only 2 of their
42 scores on the gift throw.
Jim Hayes scored high for
Heppner with 10 points, Wilson
tallied 17, 12 of which were free
throws. A quick 12 to 3 lead was estab
lished by Heppner in the first
quarter with Skip Ruhl and Lyle
Jensen each hitting two field
goals. Dick Kononen and Jim
Hayes each si retched the nets
for one field goal.
Kononen demonstrated his cage
knowhow sinking two goals and
one foul shot in the second per
iod. Boh Grabill and Jim Hayes
each caged two field goals to end
th half 25 to 18 with the blue and
gold Mustangs ahead.
Larry Dowen's cagers had a low
scoring third period with Lyle
Jensen and Jerry Haguewood
each hitting one field goal. En
terprise was ahead for the first
time at the end of the third panel
31 to 21).
Skip Ruhl dropped in two
'buckets and one gift shot in the
final period of play. Jim Hayes
canned two long ones along with
Dick Kononen and Lyle Jensen
who both hit one deuce.
No game this weekend, the
Mustangs next game will be Dec.
30 with Stanfield at Stanfield.
Ponies Nip Condon
with seconds remaining in the
last quarter Dunne Alderman
pulled the game out of the hole
for the Heppner grade school
Ponies dropping in three sensa
tional hook shots that put the
ponies ahead to win 28 to 21. The
Ponies played host to the Condon
graders Friday night.
Alderman and Limber Jim
Walker scored high with 8 points
apiece for the junior horsemen.
Walker and Alderman started
Grandson of Heppner
Woman on Orient
Basketball Tour
Richard Green, Gresham. Grand
son of Mrs. Alex Green of Hepp
ner and a student at Portland
State college is now touring
Japan and Asia with the school
basketball team.
The team left Seattle by plane
on December 4 and before their
return to this country on January
ti they will have played games
in Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong,
Formosa, Manila and Singapore.
Th team record has been good,
having won the first seven games
played by wide margins.
In a recent letter he told of
sight-seeing trip in Japan, and
of excellent hotel ' accommoda
tions in Singapore.
Portland State is the third bas
ketball team to tour the Orient
this fall, the University of Oregon
and Harlem Globetrotters teams
having recently returned from
trips there.
Coast Guard Exams
Due in February
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The late Admiral Thomas L.
Gateh', acclaimed the U. S. Navy
hero of World War II is to be
honored by a memorial statue,
probably in Oregon's coast line
overlooking the sea.
Admiral Gateh executed one of
histories boldest and bravest
navy maneuvers when he ran his
USS South Dakota between two
charging Japanese battleships
and put both out of commission.
Friends of "Tarn" Gateh in his
birthplace here in Salem are to
call a meeting at the Capitol
sometime In January when the
group will organize to fulfill the
memorial objective.
OVERRIPE FEDERAL PLUM
Allan G. Carson, former state
senator from Marion county, has
terminated his candidacy for
presidential appointment to the
federal bench position In Oregon
vacated last spring by Judge
f'rincressman Sim Coon an
nounced today that competitive .James Alger Fee
examinations for
t
admission to Several weeks ago Carson noti-
he U. S. Coast Guard academy fied U. S. Senator Guy Cordon of
will beheld throughout the coun-1 rns witncirawai out received no
trv on February 28 and March 1, , answer irom me recenuy ueieai
1955. Eliminations in Oregon
will be held at Eugene and Port
land.
ed senator. Now comes the
grapevine from Washington, D. C.
that Cordon is to be under the
r mrr i rr forloral r1ilrvi MllOll it
The congressman pointed out i , ' r
that the Coast Guard Academy
offers young men between 17 and
22 a four year course of college
training leading to a bachelor of
science degree in engineering,
andalso a commission as a career
officer in America's oldest sea
going service.
Applications for the examina
tions must be postmarked on or
before January 15, 1955, and Con
gressman Coon urged all young
men interested in an appoint
ment to write immediately to
Coast Guard headquarters, Wash
ington, D. C.
Candidates for the academy
must be single and in excellent
physical condition, Congressman
Coon said. A high school dip
luina is the minimum educational
requirement, although high
school seniors assured of gradu
ation by June 30 are eligible to
lake the examinations.
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l AY th iptrltual btauty of Chrl.tmai
Bring moit wonderful bUitlngi to you,
And may tht ptact and oy of
God'i guiding hand
MaU tht futurt happy and proiparoui.
ED AND ELEANOR GONTY
HOSPITAL NEWS
New Arrivals To Mr. and Mrs.
P.oirii'd Lamoriaux, Condon, a 7
lb. 3 oz. girl born Dec. 15, named
Valeta Jo. To Mr. , and Mrs.
Leonard Munkers, Lexington, a 8
lb. 8 oz. boy born Dec. 19, named
Barry Ward. To Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Crowell, Lexington, a 8
lb. 4 oz. girl born Dec. 20, named
Karen Louise. To Mr. and Mrs.
William Cox, Kinzua, a 6 lb. 12
oz. girl born Dec. 22.
Medical George Melteer, Con
don; Mabel Faris, lone, dismis
sed; James Butler, Mayville, dis
missed; Loraine Bewley, Condon;
Bemice Lamb, Heppner.
Minor Surgery Patricia Law
lor, lone; Helen Croker, Monu
ment, dismissed.
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that this holiday season will
bring joy and happiness and the fulfillment
of vour ambitions and desires.
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the game off with one basket
each in the first period. Condon
was unable to score in the first
quarter of play.
Walker tipped in 2 buckets in
the second panel to lead the
scoring, Larry Prock, Bill Petty
john, Dick Robinson each hit a
gift throw.
The third period ended with
Condon gaining steadily with a
20 lo 14 score.
The fourth period was Alder
man's big scene leaving Prock
Pettyjohn to hit one foul shot
apiece.
Heppner won the preliminary
2U to 12.
drops,
ECONOMIZING HIS NAME
There will be economy in the
air when the legislature convenes
at the Capitol, January 10, and
Governor Paul L. Patterson will
be strictly harmonious with that
event.
During his first elective term,
beginning January 10, he will be
called upon to sign his name to
thousands of documents and has
decided to shorten his name by
ropping th? middle initial "L".
He will he compelled to sign
his name with 13 letters, Paul
Patterson because he was elected
with that name.
Official records show that he
was nominated and elected by
the voters as Paul Patterson, at
the primary and general election.
MEDICAL FUNDS INCREASED
Almost one hvllion dollars in
federal funds for hospital pur
poses came to Orenn this year.
Allocation of $300,000 of it' will
await completion of a new study
of auxiliary health facilities, the
State Board of Health announced
recently.
The board authorized accept
ance of $325,000 more for costruc
lion and rehahitilitation centers,
chmnic disease hospitals, nurs
ing nomes ann ertoagnostic or
treatment facilities.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RULING
Oregon's public schools must
xcit.se children to attend outside
religious instruction classes, pro
vided that such Instruction does
not Interfere with school activi
ties and that it doesn't take long
er than two hours a week, Ore
gon's Attorney General Robert Y
Thornton ruled Wednesday.
Before a child can be released
to attend religious classes, his
parents must request it.
A school board cannot arbi
trarily refuse such a request when
properly made. On the other
hand discretion is vested in the
board to approve or disapprove in
as far as the same may interfere
with the regular work of the
school.
FOUR TONS OF CANDY
About a pound of candy for
each of the state's wards has been
ordered for Christmas, almost
four tons of it.
The State Department of Fi
nance bought the candy, which
includes hard mixed, jelly beans
Farm Census Job
Now Completed
Jack L. V. Halbrook Friday per
formed his final act as field
supervisor for the 1954 Census of
Agriculture by closing down the
temporary office which was es
tablished at Bend, for taking the
census.
Farm census questionnaires
collected locally are being ship
ped to census headquarters for
editing and tabulating. The re
sults, when published, will pre
sent figures for counties, states,
regions and the United States.
The first, of the preliminary re
ports covering each of the na-
RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA
Rev. Earl L. Soward, pastor of
the Heppner Christian church, re
turned home this week from a
visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Soward at San Diego,
Calif, where his mother has been
bedfast for several months.
He also visited his daughter,
Mrs. Marie Greenhalgh at Whit
tier, Calif., where her husband is
associate pastor of the First
Christian church.
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Bill Hughes is at the home of Ms
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes
for the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Barratt
will leave Thursday (today) for
. n i 1 l Ill rnnn,-l
tion's 3.068 counties is expected PalPm wnere uiey wu, f
UnriSimas who his muuici, mi a.
William B. Barratt and his sister
to be published early next year.
,n a nridi Moment, me super- brother.in.law, Mr. and Mm.
visor expressed his appreciation John mtxl
ioi int.- spienuiu Luuif irtuuu lie
and his enumerators received
from farmers in the 18 counties in
which he conducted the census.
"This cooperation," he added,
"enabled us to complete this im
portant inventory of our agricul
tural resources quickly and effi
ciently." o
Contributing Charge
Brings 2-Year Term
Roger Allen, lone, who had
been charged with contributing
to the delinquency of a minor,
pleaded guilty in circuit court on
Monday and was sentenced by
judge William W. Wells to two
years in the penitentiary. He was
taken to the Salem institution
Monday afternoon by Sheriff C. J.
D. Bauman.
At the Monday court session
Orma Marlene Miller was grant
ed a divorce from William Frank
Miller and was granted restora
tion of her maiden name of Fisk. i
The damage suit of Loren Mat- j
teson versus Patrick Doherty,
scheduled to be heard on Monday
was settled out of court.
I Mrs. Clara B. Gertson left on
Wednesday to spend Christmas
with her daughter and family.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Anhorn of
Central Point.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feirell
and children Nancy and Judy
will drive to The Dalles Christmas
day to spend the holiday with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Hattenhauer and Mr. Ferrell.
Wendell Connor, who is attend'
ing Pacific University, is home to
spend the holidays with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Connor.
Mrs. Beatrice Bedford of Port
land arrived Friday to spend the
holidays with her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Bedford. Larry Bedford, will ar
rive Christmas Eve to be with his
parents.
Dr. Edward K. Scharfitz spent
the first part of last week in Port
land attending the Northwest
Congress of Optometry. Represen
tatives from nine western states
and Canadian provinces attend
ed. Mrs. Mary Carter of Portland
will arrive Friday to spend Christ,
mas with her daughter and hue
band, Dr., and Mrs. E. K. Schaf
fitz. Jim Smith, who is attending
Stanford University, arrived at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Orville Smith, this week to
spend the Christmas holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly of
Seattle arrived Thursday to spend
the Christmas holiday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Ferguson.'
Miss Sally Cohn arrived home
Tuesday from the University of
Oregon to spend the Christmas
holiday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Cohn.
Miss Nancy Adams, wh0 is at
tending Mills College, arrived
home Friday for the Christmas
holiday with her mother, Mrs.
Floyd Adams.
chocolates and orange slices.
The Oregon State Hospital pa
tients will get 2,000 pounds, with
1,(175 for Fairview home, 1,600 for
the penitentiary, and 590 fof the
state sr-ho'il for boys at Wood
burn. CAPITAL SHORTS
Oregon along with five other
Northwest states will celebrate
the Lewis and Clark Scsquieen
tennial in 1955. . . S. P.has or
dered 16S diesel locomotives to go
into service within six months on
coast lines. . . Oregon teacher's
salaries are lower than those of
bordering states, average class
room salary in California is $4,
925, in Washington $4,310, in Ore
gon $4,150.
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L. F. "PECK" LEATHERS
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Mr. end Mrs. Harry O'Donnell
Sr., spent a few days last week in
Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Chaffee
had as their guests last weekend,
Mr. and Mrs. C. Q. Routh of Twin
Lakes, Washington. Mr. Routh is
the twin brother of Mrs. Chaffee.
Mr. and Mus. Ray Smith and
children will spend Christmas
with relatives in Oregon City.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mankin
have returned from a three weeks
trip to the coast.
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We sen 1 our sincere good wishes to all of
o, r Li.mds and patrons ... we hope this
uiletide finds you well and happy. . .
The Publ ishers and Etaff of tin
Heppner Gazette Times
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CORRESPONDENTS
Ruth Bedford Heppner
Echo Palnateor lone
Delpha Jones Lexington
Mary Lee Marlow Bondman
Vea.a Ilaes Lonerock
Elmer Mjtteson Monument
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