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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1959)
I I BRARY U OF 0 EUGENE, ORE 59 J b h EPPNEK Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, March 5, 1959 9! r TIMCC "V Copies 10 Cents 75th Year, Number 52 Start Seen for County And Heppner irea Rural Fire Control Districts ..County Asked For Help in Buying Needed Equipment Steps were taken Wednesday that may lead to the formation of two separate, but coordinated fire control organizations in Mor row county. The county court accepted for mal petitions asking for the for mation of a Heppner rural fire protection district that would in clude an area roughly 7 miles from Heppner as the center; and agreed to consider a request from a committee of rural residents that the county purchase about four pieces of surplus fire fight ing equipment which would be county owned and located in strategic spots throughout the county. These would be operated by volunteer groups in the areas. The petitions asking for the formation of the Heppner rural district carried the names of 78 residents of the proposed district which is approximately 50 per cent of the population. The court accepted the petitions and win set a hearing on the question within 30 days. If at that time it is deemed feasible by tne court and interested persons, an election will be called for on the question of forming the district nnri plpptinp five directors to op erate it. The district plan and its description has been approved hv the state fire marsnans oi- fice, and if it is approved at the election, equipment can be pur chased which will serve the rur al area. As Droposed, the district when in operation would qualify for insurance rate reductions. The group seeking the forma tion of a county-wiae lire con trol organization asked the court to consider the purchase of about fmir nieces of surplus fire equip ment which could be stationed at various points in the county It was explained that a great part of the county is located such that regular rural fire dis tricts cannot be formed because nf distances etc, but it was felt that county-owned equipment operated by volunteers could be of very great value in fighting field, range or rural building fires. The county is eligible for surplus equipment at small cost two pnninment and organi zation could make mutual aid agreements with tne neppii rural district, if formed, and city fire deprtments so that all areas could benefit from better fire protection. County civil defense director Norman Nelson attended the meeting and explained how such equipment could be obtained through surplus at a fraction of its regular price. The committee also told the court of its recent questionnaue A Centennial Year Historical Feature L rep - i a .' as i I urn 4 l T 7JlliltllWr1 1 .t r I! 4X Mountain Water Supply Gains, But Still Short Water content of the Arbuckle mountain snow pack is still be low normal according to snow measurements taken Thursday, February 26, on the Arbuckle snow course. Tom Wilson, Soil Conservation Service, reports an average snow depth of 24.4 in ches with 7.7 inches of water. This is 31 percent below the longtime average of 11.2 inches of water for this time of year according to records of federal and state cooperative snow sur veys. Measurements last year at the end of February showed 31 in ches of snow with 12.6 inches of water. In 1957, snow depth was only 12 inches with 5.8 inches of water, and in 1956 snow depth was 51 inches with 15.2 inches of water. "We have had a normal in crease in water content of the snow pack during the past month", Wilson states, but be cause of the deficit in January, are still considerable below nor mal. This may mean shortage of late irrigation water for ' water users on Willow, Rhea and Butter creeks. ANOTHER ARTESIAN The sec ond artesian well to be brought in in this section of the county within a few weeks is this one on the Gerald Swaggart ranch on Little Butter Creek. The well is Just over 100 feet deep and flows an estimated 150 to zuu gallons a minute. HISTORICAL HEPPNER This old time picture shows a Heppner pioneer Peter Borg. well known jeweler in the early days, In his buggy on May streex aiongsiae wnow. uw . . Bank building. Immediately behind him is the old Palace Hotel which was built In 1893. At the I..."? .u? k th rrt house at the end of May street which was built in 1902. From appearances this picture was taken before the June 14. 1903 flood so It is thought that It was taken in the spring of 13U3. it Dewngs 10 wiss aoin raiuen w ..-. , - -Oscar, now lives in Portland. MANY IN COUNTY TAKING PART OBSERVANCE OF 4-H CLUB WEEK IN About two and a quarter mil lion boys and girls in rural, ur han. and suburban areas throughout the United states will join in observing National 4-H Club Week from February 28 to March 7. These young people, be tween 10 and 21 years old, are members of the Nation's 90,700 4-H clubs. ltfnrrnw Countv's thirty 4-H clubs are taking part in the week's activities, says Miss Esther Kirmis, county extension agent. They will share with other 4-H-'ers in recognizing "4-H Alumni" the 20,000,000 men and women throughout the country have par ticipated in the 4-H program in the past 50 years since the move ment started, and who are now benefitting from this training aijd experience. Among the special events planned locally are: 4-H dis plays in various business win dows in Heppner, lone and Lex ington; special "thank-you" let ters to 4-H friends who have giv en 4-H summer school scholar ships or supported 4-H livestock sales: copies of the "4-H News," national 4-H magazine, have heen placed in barber and rhase of such fire equipment. A request for certain types of rural equipment will be prepared and sent to the state surplus agency so that costs and avail ability can be determined It was the hope of all those who attended the meeting with the court that both plans can, at least in part, be put into operation by summer. , ment now on farms, and said lng ro0ms; the 4-H posters have this showed that v,pen sent to all five schools in there is lots of usable equip- Morrow county. The film, "The ment on many ranches. This 4.H Traii" has been obtained by ..ia k. need to augment any tne C0Untv agent's office and has fire trucks the county might buy. been snown at the chamber of Tha rnnrt took under advise- commerce meeting in Heppner tha rnmmittee's request on Monday and the Empire Build that about $5,000 be included in ers meeting on Wednesday even- next year's budget ior me fui ,lng at tne nome oi wmii" gan, lone. Time has also been secured on the "Heppner Party Line", a feat ured radio program irom k.ub&, Pendleton. Over 300 projects are carried in the 30 4-H clubs in Morrow county. This involves over 250 4-H members and 64 leaders Clubs and leaders in Morrow countv Include: Clothing clubs: Have Needle Will Stitch. Mrs Andrew bklels, Irrieon. The Make and Model Sewing club, Betty Carlson and Ruth McCabe, lone. Needle and Thread club, Mrs Earl McQuaw, Chloe McQuaw, Boardman. The Merry Tailors, Jane Rawlins, lone and Verne Batty, Heppner. The Sew and Sew Girls, Veda Brenner, Karen Lundell and Brenda Townsend, lone. Happy Stitchers, Irene Leathers and Bet ty Hausler, lone. Super Sutures Sewing club, Beth and Libby Van Schoiack, Heppner. Happy Stitch ers, Mrs M E Hadwick, Mrs F J Murtishaw, Irrigon, Sandra Da vis, Jr Leader. Busy Sew and Mrs Forrest Thornburg, Mrs Albert Fetch, and Mrs Henry Rauch spent the day in Pendle ton Friday. Sews, Maxine Gray, Heppner. Foods Clubs Bachelor Cooks, Mrs Larry Schaad and Garry Schaad, Irrigon. Cookies, Eva Schmunk, Patricia Schaad and Ann Schmeder, Irrigon. Cooker ettes, Marjorie Baker and Mari lyn Morgan, lone. The Spoon Lickers club, Carole Anderson and Celia Boulden, Heppner. Jollv Cookers, Helen Franke, Wanda Davis, and Lila Mulkey, IrriEon. Mother's Helpers, Mrs Maurene Malone, Boardman. Heppner Cookerettes, Mrs Herb Case, Heppner. Home Living Club: Tune in to Color, Esther and Connie Ander son. Saddle Horses: Pine City Sad dle Horse, Charlie Daly, Billy Do- herty and Tommy Martin, Lex ington. Have Horse Will Travel, Oscar, Virginia and Kit George, lone. Heppner Rough Riders, Rod Murray, Homer and Katherine Hager, Heppner. Livestock clubs: lone Livestock club. Kenneth Smouse, Hershall Townsend, lone. Lexington Live stock club, C K Peck and Roy Martin, Lexington. Black Horse Livestock club, Jim Bloodswortn, Bernard, Dennis and Roger Do herty, Heppner. Hinton and But ter Creek Livestock, uon ureen ud. Heppner. Buttercreek Junc tion Livestock, Carl and Sandra; Rhea, Leo Ashbeck, Echo ana Billy Doherty, Lexington. Hoof and Horn club, Marcel Jones. Rhea Creek Livestock club, Har Civic League- Sale Date Set French To Head HSC District Plans will be made for the annual spring rummage sale at the Civic League meeting to be held March 16 at the home of Mrs Bud Collins. All members are urged to attend. The sale has been set for April 17 and 18. Members of the pickup com mittee for the rummage sale, and their phone numbers are: Mrs Bill Scott Jr, 6-5302; Mrs James Johnson. 6-9691: Mrs Howard Pettyjohn, 6-9284. In the Lexing ton area, call Mrs (iene cuts- forth, 3-8182 or rummage may be left at Gene's Chevron station in Lexington. It may also be left at Jack's Chevron in Heppner. Mothers of children who will enter kindergarten next year are also urged to attend the March 16 meeting. Vinton Howell, Ex-County Resident, Dies in Portland C Vinton Howell, 52, a former resident of Morrow county, pass ed away Feb 23 at the Veterans hospital in Portland. Services were held last Thursday at the A S Rose and Sons Mortuary biems with the board, with interment in Willamette i Memorial Park, Portland. Ravmond French, Lena, was re-elected chairman of the Hepp ner Soil Conservation District for 1959 at the regular district meet ine held Tuesday, at the county agent's office in Heppner. Other officers elected to continue in office were Don Peterson, lone, vice chairman, Raymond Lun dell.. lone, treasurer, and N Anderson. Heppner, secretary. .Tnhn Wlphtman. Heppner and Alvin Wagenblast, Lexington, complete the district supervisors' board. Tom Wilson, Soil Conservation Service, reported 33 acres of land leveled for irrigation on the Del bert Emert ranch at lone, ton tractor R T Meador is moving his equipment to the Phil Emcrt ranch at lone and is starting on 17 acres nf land leveling for him New surveys for land leveling were made on the Wightman Brothers ranch, Heppner; Healy Brothers ranch, and Charles Daly ranch on Little Butter creek by Roy Tabor and Jesse Payne, SCS field engineers. 19,000 feet of diversions were staked for construction on the Ken Turner and Don Evans ranches in Sand Hollow. New conservation farm plans were completed and signed by the district board on Henry Pet erson & Sons ranch, Eightmile and Paul Tews ranch, lone. Ap plications were received for con servation farm plans from Clar ence Rosewall, Heppner, and Healy Brothers, Heppner. District supervisors meetings flrp held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8:00 p m at the county agent's office. Meetings are open to the public and far mers are encouraged to attend to discuss their conservation pro- Ekstrom Bull Wins lop Show Honors Championship honors in the open halter class was won by an lone yearling polled Hereford bull at the Columbia Lmpire Polled Hereford association's an nual show and sale early this week in Walla Walla. The bull is owned by Herbert Ekstrom and Sons of lone and it is the first polled bull he has entered in competition, most of his herd being horned animals The bull is the offspring of Ek Strom's only polled Hereford dam. Champions in other classes that came from Morrow county hprHs inrluded a summer bull calf shown by Kirk and Robin son of Heppner; and a senior bull calf entered by the Barnett Hereford Ranch of Boardman and Condon. Several other entries by Kirk and Robinson and Jack Sumner received second or third place awards at the show, and a com nlete list of the county winners can be found in the county agent's column elsewhere in to day's paper. Heart Fund Drive Tops Last Year It was reported today that the 1959 Heart Fund drive in Mor row county has raised $1,110.59, which is an Increase of $76 over last year. Heart Fund treasurer, Marion Green of the Bank of Eastern Orecon. reported that the final count is not yet available as donation envelopes and coin col- lortnrs are still coming in to campaign headquarters. Rev John Rydgrcn, county chairman, urges all persons who have not yet sent in their do nations, or those wno wisn xu make special donations, do so at their earliest convenience. The chairman said that Morrow coun ty has given splendid coopera tion in the 1959 drive and he ex tended his thanks to all wno oavo nnt onlv of money DUt also time. Mr Howell was born March 26, ZwrighCLeona d and William 1906 at Hardman and lived most Rill. 4-H Empire Builders Doherty, Heppner. 4-H Junior Leaders clun, Mrs B J Many Benefits Come Back to County From Red Cross During the past year 79 pints! u p j f q j, of blood were administered to . " residents of Morrow county, ana.otteC WOney derivities of donated Piooa dis tributed in the county had a re tail value of $1,917, Harry Bong nf his life in Morrow county un til about 15 years ago. He is survived by his wife Jerry; two sons, Terry and Johnny, Portland; three brothers, Pirl and Thomas of Heppner, and Clarence of Irri gon; three sisters, Opal McLaug len, Beaverton; Dora Mahoney, Hawthorne, Nevada; and Blanche Wise of Heppner. WEATHER Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Hi Low Prec. 57 35 - 50 35 58 43 Tr 66 44 50 26 52 31 -43 27 - for the week, trace; for February 1.50; for the year, Coffee dimes will again go for a good cause Saturday at Winn Veteran Saddle Maker, Gene Noble aken By Death Eugene G Noble, 87 years of age. died February 28 at Pendle ton following an illness that had kept him hospitalized for about the past six years. Gene Noble was born near Sal em, uregon ueeemper n, ion and came to this part of the state when he was two years of age. The family settled on a ranch on McKinney Creek, be tween Rhea Creek and Hardman, but within two or three years moved into Heppner where Mr Noble's father George and a part ner opened the Noble and Horn er Saddle Shop. Gene grew up in the saddle and leather busi ness and when he was about 19 years of age he entered the business with his father. He became one of the best known saddle makers in the en tire United States and his saddles and leather products were in de mand throughout this country, Canada and South America. He continued the operation of his saddle shop in Heppner until 1916 when age necessitated sell- ins it to Tom and Jack Loyd who operated it for a short time be fore selling to Joe snyaer, who at one time was connected wilh Mr Noble In the shop. In 1951, Mr Noble was presen ted a plaque for being the old est subscriber in Morrow county to the Portland Oregonlan. At that time he had taken the paper continuously for 71 years. He at one time served as mayor or Heppner, and was a member of the Heppner Elks lodge ana ine Odd Fellows. As far as is known, Mr Noble was the last surviving member of his family. A sister is thought to have died a few years ago, though there may be a nephew still living, but his whereabouts is unknown. His wile mea in Heppner in 1950. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3 at 10 a m in the Creswick Mortuary chapel with the Rev Lester Boulden, pas tor of the Heppner Methodist church officiating. Burial was In the Heppner Masonic cemetery. Heppner J C Penney Manager to Take Over Baker Store Keith Imus, manager ot the Henoner J C Penney store wm leavp this weekend to take over duties as manager of the Penney store in Baker. Imus will re place Richard Brunner at Baker, also a former Heppner store man ager, who Is being transferred to the company's store in Pasco, Washington. The new manager oi tne Hepp ner store will be Don wnue smith, who has been assistant manager of the Penney store In Nampa, Idaho. He is expected to arrive here late this week, imus came to Heppner two years ago from Seattle where he was assistant manager iu mo Pennev store in the University district. He has been very active in civic affairs, having been elec ted president of the chamber of commerce only about two months ago. He served as cnairman oi the chamber's merchants com mitee last year and is active in Hope Lutheran church here. Plans Under Way For Little League, Babe Ruth Baseball Arrangements were made Monday night at a meeting of persons interested in inline League and Babe Ruth baseball for the summer season oi piay Among those named to var ious jobs in the league were Jim trmunds manager; Her man Green, head umpire; and Paul Koenig and Jerry Daggett were chosen to find a general manager for the Babe Ruth lea gue. All youngsters who plan to ers countv chairman for the Red Dee's Snack Shack in Heppner. take pan in " Cross d?iveCsaaid this week. All All money for coffee sold that required I to renter and a regUj irauun it.-c " to cover insurance, etc. It is also vnori that uniforms can be ob tained for at least tw0 of the Babe Ruth teams. Murh volunteer work is need ed to get the field In shape for play, and anyone willing to help is asked to contact Barron or Albert Connor. Council OK's Water Line Engineering The HPDDner citv council Mon day authorized the baiem engi- neering firm oi uan ana uruu to proceed immediately with preparation of plans and specifi cations for replacing over six miles of the Willow creek water fppder line. The approval was given after a lengthy discussion about the firms fees for the job. In other business a building permit for $2,500 was granted to Randolph Lott for a new 24 by 40 warehouse to be built at the rear of his present building on North Main street. this blood was given to the coun-1 day will go into Heart Fund con traa f r4,nrap hv the Red tainers instead of the boss s till. ci J ty free of tn the value Mr Harrv Bougsrs, Mrs Ro of the Red Cross blood campaign bert Brindle, Mrs Fred "usslng in expressing the need for coop- and daughter, nauiy, mm eration in the Red Cross cam- Phil Blakney and daughter, Sal paign which got under way In ly were in Pendleton Friday ana the county this week. In addit- while there had lunch at the ion 202 persons took part in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred San Red Cross swimming and life ders, formerly of Heppner. saving programs and four volun- Mr and Mrs Bay Gilham and teers took the first aid course two children of Pendleton were and are now qualified to teach weekend guests at the home of first aid. ' Mr and Mrs Jack Bedford. Mr and Mrs Charle Vaughn h Mrs J O Rasmus were in Walla Walla Thursday for the day. State School Hearing Set For Saturday Thp state department of edu cation will hold a public hear ing Saturday, March 7 at i p m in the multipurpose room of the Heppner grade school, on the fin- ai pnase oi me ". ronrcraniration plan. Anyone con- -cerned with the county-wide plan is urged to attend. The county school reorganlza tinn pnmmittee has recommen ded to the state that a single county administrative school dis trict be formed. Cemetery Care Payments Now Due Members of the board of Hepp ner Cemetery Maintenance Dis trict call attention to patrons of the annual care method of lot maintenance that payments of $10.00 must be made to Mrs Elaine S George, secretary, Hepp ner, on or before March 1, to make it possible for the work to be completed by Memorial Day. Should the payments not be received by April 1st, annual care will be discontinued, tie quests for Information regarding annual and perpetual care should be directed to the secre- taIu the regular annual election of the board, John Pfeiffer was elected chairman ana wirs George was re-elected secretary treasurer. Paul Jones, outgoing chairman, remains as the third member of the board. UNINJURED IN WRECK Rill Rarratt of Heppner was un his car was totally demolished last week when It was struck head on by another vehicle near Spokane, Washing ton. Swi?s Student On Next P-TA Program wans Kubli. a foreign ex- change student from Switzerland, will be featured on ine neppner P-TA program next Wednesday evening in the multipurpose room of the Heppner grade school. , Kubli has been in this country since August and is attending high school in Pendleton where he lives with the Verne Tinner stet family. Both of his parents are teachers in Switzerland. Mr and Mrs James Malloa and sons went to Ontario Friday to visit at the home of her mother and father and returned to Hepp ner Sunday. 4-12 jnches.