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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1957)
v U OF o EUGE'. OR,, mrnzt Cbpies 10 Cents Program Complete For Memorial Day Picnic Officers of the Memorial Day pioneer picnic announced this week that a full program has been arranged for the fourth an nual May 30th event to be held at the fair pavilion in Heppner. Judge William W. Wells of Pendleton will be the guest speaker and an additional short program has been scheduled Need For Donors Stressed for Blood Drawing Elks Bloodmobile committee chairman Tom Wilson this week again reminded residents of the visit of the Red Cross Bloodmo bile to Heppner on Tuesday, May 28 and urgently requested ad ditional donors to sign up for the blood drawing. Wilson said that only about 30 persons have signed up so far for the Tuesday visit, and stres sed that the need for blood is so great 'that it is hoped that at least 100 pints will be obtained during the day. Wilson also stated that unless a reasonable amount of blood Is received on a Bloodmobile trip, the local Red Cross chapter is required to pay $500 of the cost of the trip here. He strongly urged that everyone who possibly can, either sign a donor card or make an effort to be present for the drawing. Even though donors are not registered prior to the drawing, everyone will be taken as rapidly as pos sible. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 59 years is eligible to be a donor as long as they have had no disease recently which might disqualify them. The drawing will be held at the Methodist church in Heppner from 1 to 5 p. m. on the 28th and a full staff of volunteer nurses and aides has been ar ranged for. Hog Prices Show Continued Gains HERMISTON Prices were steady at the Hermiston Live stock Commission Co. sale Fri day in a fast moving market that saw 85 consignors place 299 cattle and 258 hogs on the auc tion block. Hog prices were again very good with weaner pigs going as high as $20 per head; fat hogs ranging from $18.90 to $20.10 cwt and sows bringing a top of $17.90 cwt. Steer calves and feeder steers were very strong, both bringing tops of more than $22 cwt. Only class to show a slight drop was utility-commercial, caused by a lack of young cows. Hitting the "tops" circle from Heppner was Al Fetsch who re ceived $20 per head for five large weaner pigs. Special buyers will be on hand for next Friday's sale to bid on steer calves, stocker steers and yearlings. The market: CATTLE Baby calves, 6.50 to 25 per head; steer calves, 20.75 to 22.30 cwt.; heifer calves, 17.50 to 19.10 cwt.; veaf, 22.10 to 26.25 cwt.; stocker steers, 16.80 to 20 cwt.: feeder steers, 20 to 22.50 cwt.; grass heifers, 16.10 to 19.10 cwt.; dairy cows, 105 to 147 per h ead; stock cows, 127.50 to 140 per head with no pairs; utility commercial cows, 13.40 to 15.30 cwt. with no young animals available; canner-cutter cows, 9.40 to 13.20 cwt.; shells, 7.10 to 8.60 cwt.; and bulls, 16.10 to 17 cwt. HOGS Weaner pigs, 12.75 to 20 per head; fat hogs, 18.90 to 20.10 cwt.; and sows, 14.20 to 15,60 cwt. with few lights to 17. 90. No sheep. Others earning top prices were Frank Bensel, Hermiston, 20.10 cwt for eight fat hogs of 1580 pounds; Dean Knudson, Weston, 17.90 cwt for a 225-pound sow; Ted Lewis, Stanfield, 25 per head for a baby calf; Chester Burres, Condon," 26.25 cwt for a 280 pound veal; Ray White, Walla Walla, 19.10 cwt for a 515-pound roan heifer; Jack Smithers, Walla Walla, 22.20 cwt for two roan steers of 1455 pounds; W. M. Scheiwe, Weston, 15.30 cwt for a 1060-pound white face cow; Ralph Turner, Walla Walla, 140 per head for five white face cows; and Peter Welk ins, Hermiston, 16.70 cwt for three Holstein steers of 2500 pounds. with the remainder of the day lelt open for visiting, J. O. Tur ner, president and Mrs. Walter Beckett, vice president announ ced this week. A potluck dinner is scheduled at 12:30 with visitors asked to bring salads, hot dishes and des serts. The committee will fur nish ham, coffee, rolls, paper plates and cups, it was announ ced. The picnic is expected to draw at least 200 persons, considering the crowds that have congregat ed in past years. The event was started four years ago to make it possible for many former resi dents who come back for Me morial Day to gather and visit friends. The committee empha sized that the picnic is open to everyone, visitors and townspeo ple alike. o Free Chest X-Rays Now Available to All Area Residents The Morrow County TB and Health association again re minds residents of the county who are 15 years of age and older that voluntary free chest X-Rays will be available on the first Wednesday of each month between 1 and 8:30 p. m. The service will start on June 5 and will be given at Pioneer Memor ial hospital. Although the incidence of tuberculosis in Morrow county is low, more than $800 million dol lars is the conservative estimate on the amount spent in the Uni ted States last year for the pre vention, diagnosis and treat ment of TB. One-third of the people in the country are today infected with live tubercle bacil li and TB is still the giant among infectious disease killers In the country, taking more lives than all other infectious diseases com bined. Figures show that TB is killing 45 persons a day and -is becoming a disease of older people. 44.4 of newly reported active cases are among people 45 and older, though at the present It is still more prevalent among persons between 14 and 44 years. It oc curs more frequently among men than women. The local TB and health as sociation pays for the X-rays. o ' Missionaries Due At Lexington Church and infant son Paul will be at the Lexington Christian church all day Sunday, May 26 and will present a special program dur ing the day. .The Bremans are missionaries and have recently returned from Borneo. They will be feted at a pot luck dinner at 12:30 to which the public is invited. Heppner Navy Man Picked for Training John L. Piper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Piper of Heppner, ap prentice petty officer first class, graduated April 20 from recruit training at the naval training center, San Diego. Apprentice petty officers are chosen from the ranks of the seaman recruits to assist com pany commanders. The selec tion is based on individual apti tude and leadership qualities. Piper recently visited his par ents here and is now stationed at the Naval Air Station at Ala meda, Calif. Local Girl Places High in Contest Mary Jo Stewart, Heppner high school senior last week received honorable mention for her entry in the state-wide responsible driving code contest held in state high schools under the sponsor ship of the Oregon Highway Life savers committee. Three students won savings bonds for top essays, and Miss Stewart was among 12 others to get honorable mention awards. She won the local contest and received a $5 prize from the chamber of commerce. MARINE IN CALIFORNIA Marine Pfc. Michael D. Benge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terrel L. Eenge of lone is now serving with headquarters and maintenance squadron 15, a unit of the 3rd Marine Air Wing at the El Toro Marine corps air station at Santa Ana, Calif. Children's Ear, Nose, Throat Clinic To Be Held Here There will be an otologic clinic held at the office of the Morrow county health department on Wednesday, May 29 at 8 a. m to 12 noon. An ear, nose and throat specialist, Dr. Donald H Holden of Portland, will be the examining physician. The clinic service is provided by the Oregon state board of health in cooperation with the state medical society, the local health department and local physicians. It is a giagnostic service only, for those school-age children who were found to have a hearing loss when the hearing tests were given in all Morrow schools in December, 1956. Any child found to benefit from fur ther medical care will be refer red to his family physician for treatment. Notices of appointments have been mailed to parents of child ren who have expressed a desire for their child to attend the clinic. Local physicians are plan ning a luncheon meeting with Dr. Holden and Wayne Smith, Oregon state board of health hearing consultant for Wednes day noon. Dr. C. M. Wagner is in charge of the meeting. Bernard Doherty County "Father" Morrow county's first "father of the year" is Bernard Doherty, Lexington rancher. The selection was made by the county Cow Belles and was announced by Mrs. Gerald Swaggart, chairman of the selection committee. Doherty was selected for his community service, leadership with young people and church participation. He will compete in the state contest sponsored by the state Cow Belles organiza tion. Mr. and Mrs. Doherty are the parents of seven children. Final Rites Held Here Monday for William B. Potter Graveside rites were held Mon day, May 20 at the Heppner Ma sonic cemetery for William Bur gess Potter, 87, who passed away May 16 at his home in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Mr. Potter spent many years of his life in Heppner leaving here over a quarter of a century ago to operate a stock ranch on the John Day river and later to the Oregon coast where he retired. Mr. Potter was born January 29, 1870 in Pennsylvania, but spent most of his life in this state. Funeral services were held May 18 at the Seaside chapel and final rites were held here with the Rev. George R. S. Little offi ciating. He is survived by his wife Nyra of Cannon Beach; on son Miles F. Potter, Portland, and one daughter, Mrs. H. M. .Bouvy, of Portland. He also leaves four grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Stanley Minor of Heppner. Local Artist Has J Watercolors in Show Mrs. Alvin Bunch of Heppner has had two water color paint ings accepted by the newly form ed Oregon Amateur Watercolor Society which will be hung in the first annual exhibit at the Lincoln county Art Center at De lake from May 12 to June 1. Later they will be sent with other paintings on the Lincoln county Art Center traveling circuit throughout the state. The pictures are a watercolor of her cat and one called "The Rope Splicer," which features a barge going through the locks at The Dalles The latter re ceived special mention. GT Asks For Early Copy Next Week News correspondents and ad vertisers are asked to get copy for next week's Gazette Times to the office one day earlier than usual because of the Memorial Day holiday. The paper will be published on Wednesday and will be de livered to Heppner post office boxes that afternoon. Other residents will receive theirs as usual on Friday morning. Robert Clark left for Portland Sunday after visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Adams. Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, May 23, 1957 State Conservation Winner to be Host For Field Day One of the hieh points of tho county observance of Conserva tion week will be the field day tour of the Kenneth Peck ranch next Saturday, May 27. Peck is Oregon's Conservation Man of the Year. The program which has been planned by the county conser vation committee is expected to attract a ereat number of ner. sons from this entire section nf the state. It is scheduled to open at JO a. m. with the showing of a film on the operation of tho ranch. Following that will be a welcome by Kenneth peck; and a history of the farm by Burton Peck, who last week was nampd the 1957 county Conservation Man. Also scheduled for brief talks will be Vernon Munkers, presi dent of the Morrow County Wheat Growers association: Jim Smith, vice president of the Ore gon Wheat League; Jim Miller, farm editor of The Oregonian; Don Thompson, chairman of the state Conservation Man of the Year committee; and Jim Hunt, a member of that committpp whn will tell why Peck was chosen tor tne award. Lunch will be served at norm by the Morrow County Grain urowers, ana in tne afternoon inspection tours of the various conservation practices Dut into effect on the farm will be con ducted. Visitors will also view the machinery Peck uses in carrying out his program. As a prelude to the field day, Peck and countv aeent N. c. Anderson appeared on a special baiute to Farming television pro gram Monday evening over KEPR-TV. They showed photos of many of the conservation prac tices the state winner has put into effect on his ranch and is. sued an Invitation to all viewers to attend the field day. Peck was chosen Morrow county Conservation Man In 1953 ana received the state-wide re cognition at ceremonies held last winter in Portland. Lex Grange Favors High Hells Dam The Lexington Grange at its meeting last week passed and sent to members of congress a resolution favoring a high dam at Hells Canyon. It was pre pared by a committee composed of Kenneth Smouse, Vernon Mun kers and Jean Nelson. In other business, the erouD elected Barbara Steagall, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stea gall as their 1957 fair and rodeo princess. It was announced that there will be a home economics meeting at the hall for the nur- pose of a cleanup and that the group would prepare and serve lunch at the conservation field day May 25 at the Kenneth Peck ranch. The loud speaker svstem committee reported on informa tion gained on various models and the grange members asked that a system be acquired on a trial basis. Ella Burgoyne, chaplain, draped the charter in memory of deceased member Clem Stockard. The program was under the direction of Mrs. O. W. Cutsforth, lecturer and included, Origin of Mother's day; memories of child hood and mother, by each Gran ger; a reading, What is a girj? by Jean Nelson; a song, Washin' Dishes, by Valda Irvin and a reading, Mom's Apron, by Jo Irvin. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Burton Peck as the oldest mother and the one with the most grandchildren; Mrs. George Irvin, the youngest mother and Mrs. Wilbur SteagalL the mother with the most children. Local Math Contest Winners Revealed Heppner high school students last week took special mathe matics tests sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America. The tests were held in many high schools throughout the country. Winners here were Jay Sumner, first; Alice Peterson, second and Meredith Thomson, third. Sum ner won a special pin award for the local contest and all three w.nners here will be entered In the state contest. The tests are on elementary and Intermediate algebra and plane geometry. . , ij-j . -.-jap mmmmmwm KENNETH PECK, Oregon's Conservation Man of the Year, will be host to visitors Saturday at a conservation field day tour of his farm near Lexington which won for him the state honors. He is shown here with one of the pieces of farming equipment which will be demonstrated during the day. See adjoining story. (Soil Conservation Service Photo) lone Swim Pool To Open June 9 The, Ione swimming pool will open for public use on June 9, it was announced this week by school officials. The hours will be from 2 to 4:30 and 7 to 9:30 p. m. daily. Swimming lessons will begin on June 18. Chamber Tour of McNary Dam Slated For Next Sunday All area residents are invited to participate in a tour of Mc Nary dam next Sunday, May 26. The trip is being sponsored by the Heppner-Morrow county Chamber of Commerce. Arrangements have been made to have guides available at 2:30 in the afternoon who will con duct the group on a guided tour of the huge installation. The pic. nic grounds below the dam have been reserved for the group and all those attending are invited to bring a picnic lunch. There is no formal program planned at the picnic, but it is planned to start it about 1 p. m. The entire family is welcome to take the tour, and most per sons are expected to provide their own transportation, however, there will be ample additional space in many cars and those who would like rides may con tact any chamber member. There will be no charge for the tour. Ralph Marlatt Hurt In Texas Accident The recent torrential rains in Texas are blamed for the seri ous injury to Pfc. Ralph Marlatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mar latt of Heppner. According to word received last week by his par ents, Pfc. Marlatt was struck by a joep during a blinding rain and critically hurt. His injuries included head and internal in juries and a crushed arm. It was feared at first that he might lose his arm, but more re cent reports indicate that it can be saved and that he is out of danger. The accident occured at Ft. Hood, Texas, where Marlatt Is stationed. o GOC Posts, Centers Get Reserve Status Brig. General Sam W, Agee, commander of the 9th Air division at Geiger field, announced today that two ground observer corps filter centers in the division area will no longer be required to maintain a 24-hour alert. The centers at Bend and Boise, Idaho and the observation posts that supply their aircraft move ment information will revert to a ready reserve status on June 1. This will include the recently act ivated Heppner post. However, both military and civilian per sonnel In the areas will remain fully trained and be available for immediate recall to the air de fense system should an emerg ency arise. Technological advances in air defense weapons and the Increase in radar warning capability have made the change possible. The Spokane center will remain on 24-hour duty. o FARM BUREAU TO MEET The Morrow County Farm Bu reau will meet Tuesday, May 28 at 8 p. m. at the Lexington Grange hall. Guest speaker will be Rep. Allen Tom who will talk on the legislative session. urn Fair Budget Shows Increase for Year A budget of $31,000 has been set up for the Morrow county fair board for 1957-58 and has been submitted to the county court for approval, fair officers revealed recently. The budget calls for an increase over last year's figure of $25,950. The board has set up a plan to set aside $5,000 of the budget each year for the next two years for construction of a community building at the grounds, it was announced. No county tax levy will be required for the budget again this year as a cash bal ance of about $10,000 and expect ed receipts from state racing funds and other sources are ex pected to offset the proposed budget. The fair board recently ad vised state legislators that they were opposed to a proposal to take $500 per countv fair from state racing funds for the build ing of proposed 4-II and FFA dormitory at the state fair. Lee's Printing Shop of Her miston was awarded the contract for printing fair premium lists, posters and advertising pamph lets for this year's fair and rodeo. Don Greenup was appointed to the fair committee to fill the vacancy left by R. B. Ferguson, who was named to the countv fair board. One other position remains vacant caused by the resignation of Mrs. John Graves. The group discussed means of improving the floor in the dance hall portion of the fair pavilion to make it usable for roller skat ing. o Civic League Blood Typing Attracts Few The blood typing program sponsored by the Heppner Civic League which was held Monday night at the Episcopal parish house didn't bring as great a turnout as the group had hoped for, but 10 persons were added to the walking blood bank avail able for emergency needs. Will O'Harra, lab technician at Pio neer Memorial hospital did the typing. The group announced that It made a net profit of $386.91 on the rummage sale held earlier this month under the chairman ship of Mrs. Bud Marshall and Mrs. Bud Peck. It was. also de cided that there will be no kin dergarten picnic this year, but a party will be held in the room Instead. MRS. LOVGREN OUT OF HOSPITAL Mrs. Owen Leathers, Sr. has received word that her sister, Mrs. Victor. Lovgren, who has been in a hospital in Kamaloops, B. C. for about two months, was able to return to her home at Louis Creek, B. C. The Lovgren's daughter, Mrs. Bob Peterson left Monday for Kamaloops to be with her mo ther. She was accompanied by Mrs. Delmar Buschke. FALL INJURES WILL G. HYND Will G. Hynd of Heppner was hospitalized Tuesday when he fell down a flight of stairs at his home. He .suffered a broken collar bone and severe facial cuts and bruises. 74th Year, Number 11 Value of Forest Resources Told At Chamber Meet Observing Conservation week with a program on that theme, chamber of commerce members Monday noon heard Vic Krei meyer. ranger for the Heppner district of the Umatilla National Forest, explain how the service makes efforts to manage forest lands for the greatest use of all resources. Kreimeyer pointed out that in the Heppner district 18 and one half million feet of timber Will be harvested this year and in ad dition the lands are used for grazing for 10,000 sheep, 1000 cattle and many deer and elk. He said that efforts are con tinually being made to gef the most from the forest, yet sustain a perpetual source of supply and protect vital watersheds. Twenty five peicent of all forest receipts from all sources are returned to the counties for school and road purposes. County judge Garnet Barratt told how the county is working for the release of 100,000,000 mil lion feet of overripe timber in the adjacent forest area which would aid timber supplies for lumber mills in the area. He said additional appropriations are needed by the forest service for the construction of access roads to reach this timber which should be harvested. Barratt continued by telling of the needs for flood control In the county to conserve water and aid in stopping soil erosion. He also said that efforts are being made to get the Boardman bombing range released by the govern ment and pointed out how much of that land could be used for grazing, cultivation and excel lent industrial sites, all which are a part of overall conservation and wise use of land and resour ces. The program was under the di rection of Newt O'Harra, county Conservation Week chairman. Also on the program was a vocal quartet composed of Norman Peters, Oliver Creswick, Gordon Pratt and Vic Kreimeyer, who entertained with several barber shop selections. n-. , . Joint Vacation Bible School Set For May 27 to 31 A Vacation Bible school spon sored jointly by the Methodist and Christian Bible schools will be held next week, Monday, May 27 through Friday, May 31. The hours are from 9 to 11:30 a. m. The beginners department, for all children of kindergarten age, and the junior department of those in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, will be held at the Metho dist church. The primary group for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders will meet at the Christian church. The closing program of the school will bo given at the Methodist church Friday, May 31 at 7:30 p. m. o Public Invited To Piano Recital The student members of the Piano-Forte club will be present ed by their instructor, Mrs. D. E. Hudson, on Wednesday, May 29, at 8:00 p. m. at the multi-purpose room of the elementary school. The public is cordially Invited to attend this annual concert, which marks the final meeting of the group until fall. o Bishop Barton to Visit All Saints' The Rt. Rev. Lane W. Barton, D. D., Bishop of Eastern Oregon, will make his semi-annual visi tation to All Saints' Episcopal church 9unday, May 26. Confirm mation and sermon by the bishop is set for 8 p. m. As usual Holy Communion will he celebrated at 7:00 and 9:30 a. m. WEATHER The Heppner weather station reports: Hi Low Prec. .Thursday 65 51 . Friday 70 48 . Saturday 78 53 .16 Sunday 64 46 .27 Monday 57 39 . Tuesday 60 46 . Wednesday 58 43 .02 Rainfall for week, .45; for May 2.15; for the year 9.63 inches.
