lone High Holds Athletic Banquet
By ECHO PALMATEER
The High school athletic ban
quet was given at the school caf
etorium Friday evening, April 10.
At the banquet, Rev J W Riley
gave the invocation; Mary Emert,
president of the Girl's League
gave the welcome; and Dallas
Rea, president of the Letterman's
club, the response; a pantomime
by Linda Heimbigner, Paula Bar
ak, Karen Lundell, Barbara Ba
ker, and Brenda Townsend; Lar
ry Pryse, head coach at Scio and
former coach here, was the guest
speaker. Vocal music was given
by the quintones, Jean Martin,
Dalene McDonald, Lona White,
Dianna Pettyjohn and Linda
Halvorsen, accompanied by Kar
en Lundell. The benediction was
given by Rev Floyd S Bailey.
Awards were presented to the
following members of the volley
ball team by Miss Carolina
Schlafmann, Brenda Townsend,
Jean Martin, Theresa Esteb, Judy
Morgan, Linda Hams, Sharon
Crabtree, Marilyn Morgan.
The following football players
were presented awards by
Charles Hudson, coac h Paul
Pettyjohn, captain, Grant Rigby,
John Howton, Kenneth Jones,
Dallas Rea, Ellis Ball, Harry
Swart, Melvin Martin, Jack Crum,
Francis Rea, Wayne Hams, Jim
Swart, and Bob Akers, manager.
Talks were also given by Paul
Pettyjohn Jr and Kenneth Jones.
The banquet was served by the
Girl's League and several moth
ers. 7th and 8th grade girls wait
ed on the tables. Dancing was
enjoyed after the banquet
William Culham, Pendleton, of
the State health department,
gave a talk on the work of the
health department at the P-TA
meeting Wednesday evening
April 8. He also told of the ef
fects that the John Day dam
would have on this community.
One was the backing up of Wil
low Creek about to the Farley
ranch near Heppner Junction ma
king it into a lake area there,
Mr Shoemake, of the health de
partment, accompanied him. Mrs
Hershall Townsend had charge
of the program. At the business
meeting the flag salute was giv
en and Mrs Wallace Matthews,
president of the P-TA read Sam
Levenson's ten commandments
for parents. Mrs Norman Nelson,
president-elect for next year, was
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elected as a delegate to go to
the state convention in Corvallis,
April 28, 29 and 30. Fredrick
Martin talked on the school bud
get and House bill 40. Mrs Roy
Lindstrom reported thr.t the P-TA
received 20 knives and 20 forks.
A science fair, conducted by
Grant Rigby preceeded the reg
ular meeting students demon
strated their chemistry projects.
Refreshments were served from
tables decorated with spring
flowers. The hostesses were, Mrs
Robert Jepsen, Mrs Vester Hams,
Mrs Joe Hausler, Mrs David Mc
Leod and Mrs Art Warren.
David McLeod, small son of
Mr and Mrs David McLeod, was
a patient in the Pioneer Mem
orial hospital last week.
Frank Halvorsen, son of Mr
and Mrs Lewis Halvorsen, was
accidentally hit in the head with
a golf club while playing on the
schoolgrounds Sunday. He was
taken to a physician and 2 stitch
es were required.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Howton and
family met her brother and fam
ily, Mr and Mrs John Campbell
of Connell, Wash Sunday on Bla-
lock Islarfd where they looked
for Indian Arrow heads. They al
so found some Indian beads.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Kackman
of Endicott, Wash spent Satur
day with the Lloyd Howtons and
the Walter Jacobs.
The American Legion Auxiliary
met at the home of Mrs Omar
Rietmann Tuesday afterno o n,
April 7 with Mrs Ted Palmater
as so-hostess. It was decided to
have a child welfare tea May 3
from 2 to 4 p m at the Legion
hall. Flowers will be made at
the meeting, April 21. Prizes were
received by Mrs C E Brenner
and Mrs Charles Doherty.
Mr and Mrs Byron Bradshaw of
Albany were recent visitors at
the home of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr and Mrs Charles
Doherty.
Mrs Omar Rietmann and Mrs
Millard Nolan attended a friend
ship meeting of the Eastern Star
in Arlington Monday evening of
last week.
Janice Snider, daughter of Mr
and Mrs Harold Snider under
went a tonilectomy at the Pio
neer Memorial hospital Wednes
day of last week.
Robin Hausler, small daughter
of Mr and Mrs Joe Hausler,
underwent surgery on h.er fore
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head at the Pioneer Memorial
hospital last week.
Mr and Mrs Earl McKinney
and son, Alan, of Hermlston were
visitors here Wednesday of last
week.
The Ernest Helikers and the
Dale Rays spent Sunday at the
Heliker cabin In the mountains.
At the city council meeting
Tuesday evening, April 7, it was
decided" to make some improve
ments on the city dump and to
install a sprinkling system in the
city park.
Mr and Mrs Berl Akers and
Billle and Bonnie, spent the
weekend in Portland where they
met their son, Berl, a student
at Pacific University.
Mrs Walter Dobyns is visiting
her daughter and family, Mr and
Mrs Tad Hardesty in Eugene.
Mrs Walter Jacobs entertained
the bridge club at her home Fri
day evening of last week. Those
receiving prizes were Mrs Robert
Jepsen, high; Mrs Ernest McCabe,
2nd high and Mrs Pete Cannon,
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Your Oregon Civil Defense forces will be participating in
a nation-wide Civil Defense exercise Operation Alert 1959 to
perfect our capability to survive as a nation in the event of an enemy
attack.
The Portland and Klamath Falls target areas will be the victims of a
simulated nuclear attack. The residents of these target areas, if the
situation were real, would evacuate or take refuge in shelters, depend
ing upon the amount of warning time available.
All other areas of Oregon would be mobilizing their resources
for use according to the support responsibilities of the county. These
responsibilities include mobile support for the target areas and the
reception and care of large numbers of evacuees from the target areas.
Civil Defense is a coordinating body to make the best possible use
of already existing elements of government services, such as fire, police,
medical and welfare, augmented by trained volunteers. Civil Defense
is expected to be activated only during times of great emergency such
as natural disaster or enemy attack. Under state and federal laws gov
ernment at all levels it responsible for the safety of its citizens. M
The peace of thlS nation depends upon two things - the strength of our deterrent military forces,
and the preparedness of its citizens to survive. Civil Defense and Military Defense are thus dependent on each
other. Without one, the other is virtually helpless.
Civil Defense as the ultimate weapon cannot be purchased. It must begin with the individual. You as an
individual and your family are prepared to survive and act as a cornerstone of your nation's defense if you
have learned the five following steps to survival:
Warning Signal - Public action signals are of two kinds
- ALERT end TAKE COVER. The ALERT signal - a steady tone of
the siren or other warning device for five minutes - Indicates there
Is evidence of Impending attack, and that the public should take!
action according to the local plans. In target areas this will mean
evacuation. In support areas It Is a call to mobilize civil defense
forces. The TAKE COVER signal - a wailing tone or a series of
short blasts on warning devices for a period of three minutes
Indicates that hostile attack is Imminent, and that the public should
Immediately take cover in any shelter available, preferably underground.
Local Pla nS A knowledge of local Civil Defense plans ts
necessary in preparing one's own family plan. If a person lives in
a support area he must plan for fallout protection as well as sup
port of evacuees. Knowing the community's plan for emergency
action will indicate how each individual can support and work for
Civil Defense.
Fallout Protection - In a nuclear attack almost all areas
of the United States will be subjected to radioactive fallout which
can bring Illness and death to humans and animals alike. The two
defenses against fallout are distance and a mass of protective ma
terial. An underground shelter covered by three feet of earth will
give complete protection from radioactive fallout outside the target
areas. Home basements, properly prepared, can provide protection
to.a large degree. Ask your civil defense director for the latest
Information on fallout protection.
Home Preparedness - Every home can be made a
focal point of family survival with a few simple, common-sense
preparations. A home shelter stocked with a 14 day food and water
supply; first aid and medical kit; emergency tools, lights, and sani
tation supplies; battery radio; and other emergency items Is a good
starting point. Some member of the family should take a Red Cross
first aid or home nursing course. Removal of fire hazards Is always
prudent, and plans for saving frozen foods In event of a power
failure can come in handy anytime. Persons living In target areas
should have evacuation kits prepared and plans for fully utilizing
evacuation routes out of the target area. These evacuation routes are
plainly marked by blue and white signs.
In-
v.
Conelrad - Emergency radio broadcasting to provide
formation and Instruction to the public in event of attack Is a neces
sity. Depriving enemy aircraft and missiles the use of radio and
television broadcast waves as beams to their targets is also a neces
sity. CONELRAD, a system of emergency broadcasting, achieves
these two objectives. Under CONELRAD all radio, AM and FM, and
television stations will go off the air at the first warning. Selected
AM radio stations will return to the air Immediately on 640 or 1240
kilocycles at reduced power to broadcast Civil Defense Instructions
and Information. CONELRAD serves also as a check on Civil Defense
warning - If you are not certain about the warning signal, turn to
your radio - NOT the telephone.
If an Attack occurred tomorrow Instead of the exercise
Operation Alert the Governor and the President would sign an
emergency proclamation at the first warning. These emergency
proclamations give unlimited powers to our executive heads to cope
with the emergency. In Oregon the emergency proclamation would
mean the freezing of all food, medical and petroleum suppltes at
both the wholesale and retail levels. These Items would be needed
In the emergency welfare centers to care for the victims of the
target areas, and all food, medical and petroleum supplies would
be released Initially only for Civil Defense uses. Under the Oregon
CD Operations Plan an Interim rationing system for the public
would be set up utilizing the local precinct voting boards, but It may
take two to three days to set up this machinery. This Is one of the
reasons your Civil Defense authorities urge you to have a Home
Preparedness plan.
Get to Know Your Local Civil Defense
Director - ask him for the following publications:
Between You and Disaster L-l
Home Protection Exercises MP-2-1
Facts About Fallout Protection L-2-18
Emergency Sanitation At Home H-11-1
First Aid: Emergency Action to Save Lives L-2-12
Fire Fighting For Householders PA-4
640-1240 CONELRAD - L-2-6
Support Civil Defense by Joining your local civil de
fense forces, or taking a First Aid or Home Nursing course. Support
Civil Defense further by telling your elected governmental officials
that Civil Defense Is needed - NOW.
CONELRAD
THIS MESSAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES
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