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8 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. October 2, 1958 Mustangs Continue to Roll; Sink Fossil 32-0 By NEAL PENLAND The Heppner Mustangs are off with flying colors this year as they took Wheeler County Union High 30-0 Friday on the local field. The Mustangs first tally came in the first 2 minutes of play when they marched 82 yards In 6 plays with Dick Ruhl going over from 25 yards out. Steven Flug went up the middle for the PAT. Ileppner's second score came in the second period with Ruhl going over gain from the three yard line on a pass from Tom Driscoll. The Mustangs marched 42 yards In 5 plays. The third period was the Mus tangs' big one putting 13 points on the score board. The first TD was on a blocked punt by Dan Brosnan who also fell on it. On the next play Ruhl ran 20 yards for the TD. The fourth counter came when Heppner went 79 yards in 8 plays with Driscoll going over from 1he one. Ruhl went over for the PAT. Ileppner's fifth and final touchdown came on the most spectacular play of the game when Robert Nichols broke through and Interrupted a lateral then raced 65 yards for the TD. The Falcons failed to score In the game and did not get closer than the 30 yard line. Ruhl was Heppner's top gainer with 107 yards in 11 carries for 9 yards per carry. Miller was Fossil's top gainer with 70 yards In 12 for 5.8 yards a carry. The Mustangs had 400 rushing yards with 7 first downs while Fossil had 219 rushing yards with 10 first downs. Friday, October 3 Heppner plays Pilot Rock at home and promises to be a hard fought and good game. Game time at the rodeo field Is 8 p m. State Road Fund Distribution Made More than $2Va million In De partment of Motor Vehicles' re ceipts has been transferred to the state highway fund for dis tribution to counties, the depart ment reported today. The $2,563,467.99 represents a portion of receipts for the third quarter of 1958. This amount compares with $2, 283,800.55 distributed during the third quarter of 1957. Morrow county will receive $9, 740.56, which is .379976 percent of the state total. The department pointed out that this distribution was from fuel taxes, motor vehicle regis trations and driver's license re GOC Members See Air Science Film The monthly meeting of the Heppner unit of the Ground Ob server Corps was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ray Smith, local GOC head. Sgt Harold L Halterman of Bend presented a film on Air! Science in Action which was pre pared by the Air Development Research Command. He was ac companied by MSgt Ralph Bragg of Arlington. The next meeting will be Oct 27 at the home of Mrs William Heath. Church Launches New Youth Program A youth program entitled "Jet Cadets" will be launched Thurs day evening, 7 p m, at the As sembly of God church, with a fun time for all kids, directed by Fern Graves, the pastor, Wil lis Geyer announced Sunday. The Christ centered program will lead children in faith, teach them Bible knowledge and train them in leadership, giving each an equal opportunity. Planned around the Jet Cadet theme, the program promises to challenge participants to earn positions of rank by learning and doing. Ribbons, bars, and caps signify various ranks. Scouts to Distribute CD Handbooks Boy Scout officals are busy readying plans at 3,000 dlstrl bution points in preparation for celpts only. Other receipts by the , the delivery of 40 million copies public utilities commission for weight mile taxes will subse quently be added to make up the bulk of the total moneys dis tributed. Distribution is made on the basis of the number of vehicles registered by counties. From the total highway fund, 197 of re ceipts is distributed back to counties for use in road building and maintenance. HOSPITAL NEWS NEW ARRIVAL To Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ricco, Klnzua, a 6 lb 11 oz boy born Sept 29, named Donald Duane. rATIENTS Patricia Wright, Arlington, dismissed; Le0 Crab tree, lone, dismissed; Cheryl Ed wards, Heppner, dismissed; Leola Lane, Heppner, dismissed; Ivan McDanlel, Heppner; John Ek- strom, lone; Floyd Wiles, lone; Alice Klncaid, Fossil; Leland Morse, Arlington; Michael Med lock, Klnzua; Jack Davis, Hepp ner, dismissed; Vema Case, Hep pner; Loralne Reld, Klnzua; II lavone Donohew, Heppner; Lar ry Humphrey, Heppner; Sara M Aldrlch, lone. of a civil defense publication "Handbook for Emergencies" to every American home by 4,500, 000 Scouts on October 11. This gigantic task, the greatest ever to be undertaken as a pub lic service distribution, will pro vide every American home with basic first aid references as well as emphasizing the vital home preparatory precautions to be ta ken in the event of a natural disaster or nuclear attack. The handbook, published by the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, lists home shelter preparations, Conelrad Instruc tions, fallout protection, decon tamination and radiological mon itorlng information, and evac uatlon planning. College Prep Help To Be Offered to Heppner Students A guidance session covering preparation for college or other training beyond the high school level will be held for the stu dents of Heppner high school on October 3 at 9:00 am. Principal Gordon Pratt announced that a visiting team from the state sys tem of higher education has been invited to conduct the meeting. The state system team will In clude the executive secretary of the high school -college relations committee of the state board of higher education, Francis B Nick erson; representative from each state institution or higher edu cation; and a representative from Oregon Technical Institute. The importance of education beyond high school and the urgency of adequate preparation early In the high school years will be ex plained. A description of what that "adequate preparation" en tails, career opportunities, costs, scholarships, and mechanics of school application and entrance will be stressed. Representatives from each of the state schools will explain their respective academic offer ings and point up each insti tution's specific requirements. Opportunity for questions by stu dents is given to provide indi vidual guidance. These informative sessions are conducted annually In the high school as part of the regular guidance program. They repre sent a combined effort by the state system of higher education and the high school to better prepare high school students for their future careers. The pro gram presents complete informa tion on the educational oppor tunities provided at public ex pense within the state, Justice and Municipal Courts Robert E Nichols, violation of basic rule, $10 fine. Harvey Duane Shockman, im proper use of farm plates, $10 fine. Vrw AUXILIARY DATES RUMMAGE SALE The Lexington VFW Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale, Oct 10 and 11 at the Inland Chemical Company building on Chase street In Heppner. -k I ' I (QwiW I lfcCL 1 IN HOSPITAL Jay Burkenbine, son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Burkenbine of Hepp ner underwent major surgery Monday at St Vincents hospital in Portland. VISIT IN TEXAS Mr and Mrs Vic Kreimeyer have returned from a three weeks trip to Texas. They travelled about 5000 miles going by way of Bryce, Zion and Grand Can yon national parks. While In Texas they visited Mrs Kreimeyer's parents, Mr and Mrs A E Lewis in San Antonio and helped them celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. They also visited his brother-iri-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs Carl Burkle of New Braunfels. BIG NAMES STIR POLITICS Events of the past week put big name punch into what was settling into a junior grade pol itical campaign. Ex-president Harry Truman pyramided the public vs private power issue In to a major campaign topic at a $25-a-plate fund raising dinner In Portland Saturday night. He accused Republicans of blacking out industrial progress in the Northwest, to please jealous Northwest manufacturers, by giving dam sites to private cor porations. Secretary of Agriculture Ben son was in Salem Wednesday and Thursday conferring with James Short, Republican state central committeeman at party headquarters. He spoke briefly at a public reception at Marion County GOP headquarters from eight to ten Wednesday even ing. On Thursday Benson toured farm areas In Marion and Polk counties, sandwiched a no host Witnesses Schedule District Conclave Organizational arrangements have been completed for the forthcoming circuit assembly of Jehovah s Witnesses Friday, Sat urday and Sunday, October 10 12. Ted Poland, presiding mini ster of the Hermiston congrega tion of Jehovah's Witnesses, an nounced today that the religious convention is slated for South junior high school, 805 South Shoshone, In Boise, Idaho. According to Mr Poland most of the Hermiston congregation, together with 19 other congre gations in Idaho Circuit No 1 will attend the assembly. "The congregations are not all in Ida ho but are located in Eastern Oregon, southeastern Washing- PARENTS OF DAUGHTER Mr and Mrs Ronald Haguewood are the parents of an 8 lb 3'i oz girl born Sept 29 at Good Shepherds hospital in Hermiston. She has been named Kimee Lu. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs ' Oral Wright of Seattle and Mrs ' Vivian Haguewood of Heppner. i Great Grandparents are, Mr and Mrs Henry Happold, Mrs Ava Wright of Heppner and Mrs Ida Lsteb of lone. The baby has a sister Kristi Lyn and a brother, Kelley. Mrs Flovd Adams. 'Mrs Paul Warren and Mrs Clive Huston were in The Dalles last Wednes day to visit with Mrs Ray Drake, whn had undergone surcprv at The Dalles hospital. Mrs Drake returned to her home here on Sunday. Mr and Mrs A V Wright of Ash- land, former Heppner residents, have been visitine here with their daughter and family, Mr and Mrs James Hager. luncheon at noon at the Senator to touring chores In the after noon. Vice President Richard Nixon arrived in Portland October 3rd at 3 p m, was tendered a public reception in the evening and spoke briefly to an enthusiastic no host gathering of Republicans. Honorarium To Third Estate Governor Holmes this week gave a 6-year term on the State Board of Education to a man who had worked his way through college and after attaining a nat ionally successful writing career returned to his college, started and headed a department of edu cation for eight years. Ralph P Stuller for more than a decade editor and publisher of the prosperous Coquille Valley Sentinel received the educational accolade. Some of his editorials on edu cation have been printed In the Congressional Record. He is state chairman of -the National Edi torial Association. An active Democrat, Stuller or ganized the Yamhill County Democrats In 1934 and has serv ed as their president for two years. - . - ANOTHER OREGON FIRST The largest concentration of heavy equipment ever assemb led on a highway job is in use on the southwest Oregon Coast where a record 11,000,000 cubic yards of earth and rock are be ing excavated along 16 miles of the proposed relocation route of the Gold Beach-Brookings sec tion of Highway 101. Four sections of the new 27.5 mile, two-lane highway that are now under contract lie between the Pistol River and Brookings. The terrain in this area is. spectacular. Canyons ranging from 100 to 200 feet deep are be ing filled. Thomas Creek Canyon, over 360-feet deep, will be span ned by a metal 340-foot high structure, the highest In the state. The bridge and the surfacing of the highway are expected to be completed in 1961. The new highway, when fin ished, will eliminate the 35.5 mile Gold Beach-Brookings sec tion of Highway with its 206 curves over 20 degrees. The re located highway will allow the present travel time of over one hour of hard driving to cut to 40 minutes or less. ON APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL Three changes in the State Ap prenticeship Council were made this week by Governor Holmes. New employer representatives on the council, which guides Ore gon's active apprenticeship pro-, gram, are W F Zimmerman, Pen dleton electrical contractor, who succeeds W C Oetinger for a term expiring June 8, 1959; W W Bris tow, Eugene jeweler, who suc ceeds Alfred S Teller, for a term expiring June 8, 1960 and E Glen Craven, Portland director of Port land Painting Contractors Assn, for a term expiring June 8, 1961. WHOA! Don't throw those white elephants away! Civic League Rummage Sale Is just around the corner. October 24 and 25. 30-31c LIVESTOCK MARKET Cattle Hogs Sheep SALE EVERY TUESDAY 12 Noon On U. S. Hlway No. 30 NORTHWESTERN LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO. JO 7 6655 ( Hermiston, Oregon Frank Wink & Sons. Owner Don Wink Mgi. Res. Hermiston JO 7-3111 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY TO MEET The quarterly meeting of the Pioneer Memorial hospital aux iliary will be held Monday even ing, October 6 at the home of Mrs Mervin Leonard in Lexlng ton at 7:30 p m. lone News NO SCHOOL MONDAY All county school students will get a holiday next Monday, while their teachers go to school. The annual teachers Institute will be held that day at LaGrande. SOCIAL CLUB TO MEET The Social Club of Ruth chap ter no 32, OES will meet Sat urday afternoon at 1:45 p m at the Masonic temple. LOOKING FOR A PLACE FOR YOUR MONEY ? Looking for a place where your money is completely safe? Where it's immediately available for op portunities and emergencies? If so, you've found itl Accounts opened by mail. Send postcard for information. sierra TO f 1 fill f ; itl ! t nm JC.-:.- .i'ljr. Ill im 4l!SJ' ? o voua ?ft &V 10.000 y A surprise potluck dinner was held Sunday In honor of Mr and Mrs Clarence Brenner's 25th wed ding anniversary. A money tree was presented to the Brenner's from these people, Mr and Mrs Garland Swanson and Jim, Mr and Mrs Adon Hamlett and fam- ton, and northern Nevada. 'It is nv. Mr and Mrs Herbert Ekstrnm expected that more than 900 will ami Rond, Mr and Mrs Rov ne present at tne peak ot me Lindstrom. Mr and Mrs Elmer conclave, he stated. ijoltz. Mr and Mrs Phil Fmerr The assembly' chairman will Mr and Mrs Gordon White and ne U I Stun, special represen- Lona. Mr and Mrs Louis Hal. tative of the Watchtower Bible vorsen. Mr and Mrs Earl McCahe and Tract Society of Brooklyn, and Arieta, Mr and Mrs James New York, legal governing body; Lindsav. Mr and Mrs Delbert fnr .Tphnvnh'a WitnAccnc xr i t.i r,inrii, mi anu ivirs jonn r.u- Purpose of the program, ac-, banks and famiiy Mr and Mrs cording to Mr Poland is to aid : pote Cannon, and Mr and Mrs Christians In carrying out their Howard Eubanks. Mrs Gordon mlnsterial responsibilities, both white made and decorated the as students of the Bible and as anniversary cake. Cards were teachers of it. nlavpd riurlnc thp aftprnnnn. Mr and Mrs Brenner were presented with a silver service from their RETURNS FROM MISSOURI Mrs Harry Duvall has returned 'three sons Out of town guests home from a six weeks motor wefe v?la Eubanks, Leonard her more an ' . a,lu luimn mjiio, jurs tuen cnapin, uon Has trip that took (vinn mi loo Mr and 'Mrs Elwyn Lloyd of . a11 of Portland, . and Gary ;field. Mo, friends of Mrs j atcmn and J'ery Brenner- Springfield Duvall, came by plane, Aug 7 for a visit and while here Mrs Miss Grace Tiffany and Mrs tt n c i. nr i fA. ! i Duvall took them to Portland. ' 1 n 11-1 w-y ir Victoria B C, Seattle and Grand huompu ,n Por,land .after vlsit at Coulee. They all then left for the, ho of their nephew and Missouri going by way of Salt 'lf- Mr and Mrs Robert Pen" Canyon. Mrs Duvall visited rela I Mr and Mrs Earl Soward took lives in Missouri, Oklahoma and tJ1?ir son' Wayne to LaGrande on Kansas before returning home. VISITS FROM ALASKA Friday, where he will attend Eastern Oregon college this year. On Saturday they visited Brown lee dam. Mr and Mrs P W Mahoney and Mr and .Mrs Lowell Grlbble were at Gearhart the end of last week, Mrs Raymond Huddleston of Valdez, Alaska arrived last Wed nesday to visit with her father, Frank Turner and Mrs Turner . where Mr Mahoney attended the ana ner sister-in-iaw ana oro-1 Mate Bar Association meeting, ther-in law, Mr and Mrs Fred ' On Saturday they went to Seattle Parrlsh. j to attend the University of Wash- 1 ington-Minnesota football game. 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