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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1960)
u or o CU5CNC. ORE. i n m ri O if U 10 Cents ikk Mate Ejspeeted On One ioca Contest Seen On Each Party Baot A lack of serious local polit ical battles and an apparent voter aimthv I expected to re- suit In a small vote In Morrow county In Friday's rrlmary clec tlon. Not that members of both parties won't get big enough Ballots, with plenty of opportun- Hies for choice In a couple of races those of delegates to the national conventions, but those races aren't expected to create any great amount ot interest io draw voters to the polls. Democrats will have one ma jor fight that may bring them out the battle for the Demo cratic nomination for president between five men: Hubert Hum phrey. Lyndon Johnson, John F Kennedy, Wayne Morse and Stuart Symington; but Repub licans have only the chance to vote for Vice President Richard Nixon who Is unopposed on their ballot. The Demo fight currently be ing waged between Morse and Kennedy in the state Is creating a semblance of political Inter est and so far, supporters for both men are claiming an easy victory. Democratic Choices Democratic voters will have to make a choice in nine separate races Including national com mitteeman and woman, dele gates to the national convention (where 89 persons 'are seeking the 24 seats), delegates to the national convention from the 2nd congressional district; president; U S Senator for the term begin ning January 3, 1961; secretary of state, state treasurer and county clerk. The last named is the only local office where there Is any competition. Sadie Parrish, in cumbent clerk, is being opposed by Thomas J Wells of Heppner. The Democratic ballot is the largest ever printed in the state, and its 38 inch length will give the Demo voters a good work out if they vote every opportun ity. Republican Choices Republicans in the county will be faced with a sizeable piece of paper when they go to the polls, but only about half the size of the Democratic ballot. They will decide on seven con tests, including one county. The list of delegates at large to the Republican national con vention will also present GOP voters with their longest list as 37 persons are seeking the 10 seats. In the race for nomination for U S Senator, former gover nor Elmo Smith is expected to ORDNANCE AND SET OPEN HOUSE Two major defense installat ions in this area will hold open house Saturday, May 21 in ob servance of Armed Forces Day. They are Umatilla Ordnance Depot and the Condon Air Force Base. Taking part in the Ordnance program will be the three major elements of today's modern army, the Regular Army, Nat ional Guard, and Army Reserve. Displays will include major items of Army combat vehicles, operational guided missiles, anti-aircraft and assault weap ons, small arms and many other items of interest. There will be an operating Military Affiliate Radio System. (MARS) station in communication with other Army radio stations in the north west. The Atomic Energy Com mission has provided a model nuclear reactor which will be diplaved and equipment worn by America s jet pilots will be shown. Bus and train turs through the explosive areas ar.d general .applies area will be pruvided. Visitors will see large displays of live ammunition and ammu nition operating equipment. The Depot cafeteria will be open to serve dinners at a charge h it FX IP'I fr G AZETTS-Tl M S take an easy victory from Ceorge Alvater. The state treasurer race between Howard Belton and Shirley Field I expected to create about as much Interest as any on the GOP voting slate. There U also a fight for Attor ney General between Carl H FrancU and Merlin Estcp. in the onlv county contest. Republicans will choose between Russell Miller, Boardman. In cumbent, and Milton Biegcl. Irrl gon, for county commissioner. Non-Partisan Ballot Voters of both parties will re ceive a non-partisan ballot on which there will be two meas ures. One seeks to increase the salary of state legislators from $300 to $2100 per year; and the other is a county measure ask ing to establish a tax base of $32,000 for the Morrow County Port District, the formation of which was approved a year ago by county voters. Voters in the Heppner rural fire district will have a chance to approve a special one year tax levy of $6,180 for operation nf the district for the coming year. Only residents living with in tho district, but outside tne city limits of Heppner are eligi ble to vote on this measure, which will be on a separate ballot. The polls will be open from 8 m to s d m and the list of polling places In the county fol lows: Boardman Grange hall Irrigon School house lone City hall Lexington City hall NE and NW Heppner Former Central Market building on Main street SE and SW Heppner Court house Hardman IOOF hall. ah Plicihle voters for the Hep pner rural fire district election, rprrarHlpss of which precinct they may live, will vote at the former Central Market building In Heppner. Al Osmin Wins First Place At Ag Weekend Al Osmin, president of the Heppner F F A chapter, won the first place award in arc weld ing at Oregon State College May 14 during Ag weekend. Others participating in soil judging, livestock judging, crops judging, dairy judging and trac tor driving were; Cliff Green, Mickey Van Schoiack, Jerry An derson, Don Hughes, Nat Webb, Bobby Fetsch and William Rill. CONDON AFB SATURDAY of $1.25 per plate and other re freshments will be available. The Umatilla Ordnance Depot now employees approximately 540 persons and represents one of the largest payrolls in Uma tilla county. It was built In 1941 and 42 at a cost of $35,000,000. It is approximately four by six miles in size and the explosive area contains 1001 "igloos" and 11 standard magazines. AF Base to be Open The Condon Air Force Base is also planning open house from 1 to 4 p m Saturday to which the public is invited. During the dav there will be a jet flyover and movies will be shown on the SAGE system. It was also announced that there will be no restrictions this year on the use of cameras. Refreshments will he served to all visitors. The Heppner Cub Scouts have made plans to attend the Condon AFB open house in a group and it has been announced tnai a , bus will leave from the Heppner L.-ide school at 10:30 a m Sat-1 ur '.jy and return between 5 and ;."that afternoon. Parents are asked to either prepare a sack lurih for their youngsters or fallow the beys money to buy 'heir lunch. . Hcppncr - Orcgon' Thursdoy' Moy ft ,. ' 1 1 MAYOR GETS FIRST POPPT Heppner mayor W C ColUns burt the lirlt of the American Legion poppUs from Tern. Albert worthT odriUH of th. Heppner Rainbow Ctilfcwh will sell the memorial popple, this Friday and Saturday la Heppner. ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF POPPY DAYS SET FOR FRIDAY-SATURDAY Heppner mayor Wm C Collins announced today that Poppy Day will be observed this year on May 20 and 21. He said the annual memorial to American war dead, which is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, will last both days. Volunteer workers from the Auxiliary and the Rainbow Girls will be on street corners throughout Friday and Saturday offering popples to the public. "Poppy Day enables every American citizen to personally i. noi n memorial to this nation's war dead." Mayor Collins said. "At the same time tne wearing of, a red poppy Is recognized as n trihut to our disabled veterans of three wars," he added. "I hereby proclaim May u, Style Show Preceeds P-TA Installation Wednesday Night Ahout 80 homemaking stu dents Dresented a style show to the Heppner P-TA on Wednes day evening, May 11 at tne reg ular meeting which had the largest attendance for tne year. Sandra Harshman, president of the Future Homemakers oi Amprloa and Judy Brinda gave an interesting narration for the show accompanied by Judy Schmidt with piano selections. The staee of the Heppner school multipurpose room was attractively decorated witn large baskets of pastel shades of flow ers. Seventh erade girls started the show by modeling the aprons thev constructed in class. By doing the apron project they learned many basic fundamen tals of sewing. Eighth grade girls modeled cotton skirts and sleeveless blouses. Homemaking was offered for the first time in the seventh grade a year ago. At the present homemaking is offered one sem- potpr in the seventh grade and one semester in the eighth grade, therefore the present freshmen class had only one semester of homemaking, instead of one year. The freshmen girls modeled cotton skirts with tailored cot ton blouses with set-in-sleeves. The sophomore girls modeled jumpers and blouses from a var iety of fabrics which included cotton, textured cottons, cotton blends, corduroy, wool blends and Pendleton woolens. Juniors and seniors selected individual projects. Jean Collins, a senior, modeled an attractive plaid coat of Pendleton wool along with a dress of cotton and acetate blend. Both the coat and dress were fully lined. Assist ing with the planning and or ganization of the style show were Diane McCurdy, Rose Nash and Sandra Campbell. The style show was sujervis by Mrs Homer Hager. honae rriakir.g teacher fo rth Hepprwar schools. New officers fur nfxt y were installed during the mimx ir.p. They are rs William Heath, president; C:BSad Wil liams, vice presi b at ; 3! as H ard Pettyjohn. secretary; and M'-s Anita Stockard. treasurer. 77th Year, Number 1 1 Hcfcy 2i to be Toppy Day In the city of Heppner. I stnngly urge that al! our citizens observe this day by wearing the tremortal poppy". Mayor Collins seld. Mrs Frank Hamlin, Poppy Day chairman for the Auxiliary, said this patriotic observance has been observed since the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary originated the Idea of Poppy Day after World War I. The program has had two basic objectives: to serve as a memorial for the nation's war dead and as a tribute to all disabled veterans. The American Legion Aux iliary has always been pleased with the heartening response from the public to this worthy program. We are hoping that I960 will be our best year to date," Mrs Hamlin said. According to the Auxiliary the familiar red crepe paper poppies have been made by disabled vet trans in hospitals throughout the country this year. All donations received will go directly to either veterans or members of their families. County Demos Set Fund Raising Dinner Ron Ahern, from Congressman Al Ullman's Baker office, will show a movie, The Pursuit of Happiness, at a Democratic fund raising dinner to be held at Stef ani's Cafe In Ine at 7 p m Wednesday, May 25, It was an nounced today by county Demo cratic chairman Al Lamb. Following the dinner the Mor row county central committee will be organized for the coming campaign. Plans will be made and candidates will be heard. There will be a charge of $5 per plate, of which $3 will go into the local party treasury. The public is invited. Jerry Anderson To Head FFA Next Year At a recent meeting of the Heppner chapter of the Future Farmers of America, the follow i ior.td fnr the eomine lllg WCIC Cltviv.. - - - years' officers: president, Jerry ' ..I Rill Anderson; vice fiu,:"1' Monagle; secretary, Don Hughes; treasurer, William Rill; assistant treasurer, Nat Webb; sentinel, Archie Ball and reporter, Mer lin Hughes. MISS KONONEN WINS SCHOLARSHIP AT OSC OREGON STATE COLLEGE Shirley C Kononen of Heppner has been honored for scholarship and leadership at Oregon State College. She was selected to receive one of two $270 Mortar Board schol arships, given annually to out standing women students worthy of financial assistance. Miss Kononen Is a Junior ma joring in business and tech nology. Km Nels Anderson and Mrs f allare Wolff went to Hermis ton last Saturday to pick up (arol Anne1 Anderson, who Is attending Eastern Oregon Col lege at LaGrande. to spend the weekend with her parents. lone Volers OK 10 Mill Levy. Nix Plan for Police l',t of !!. Vtei hud Vrf) ,t. fiuiie Mrt hrr !- rnt ti the p. JU rttntt) M ul -l-vt.- to iWi.le tn tu t mrtiuln Thry rte nil u;.at.;m.L f.-r on, and lmt !rw;t! '-jims ti the Hhtr f.y Uie t-rwttrlmlnf mtity of ! tu 5 thry f proved a pecUl rt er, u mill l-vy to min tain and Imprtne the ny" waii-r ie-m and make other (Minmunlty ImprtivemrnU, Thl. In rtfett. U a continuation of a lreM levy that woulJ have eipiinl thla year. By nearly great a m)city the voters turned down another mrure that would have In created the city's tan be by 7 to provide a full lime lille officer for the city. This vote was t0 no, to 11 yea. About 151 voter wore eligible to vote In the election. School Musicians Slate Concert Tin? annual i. urine concert of the Heppner school music de partment will be presented Tues day evenlnc. May 24 at the high school gym under the direction of Arnold Melby. director. The program will feature 145 grade and hleh school musicians who will present a widely varied pro- gram. The program will open at 7:30 with a half hour presentation hv the hlch school dance band. The formal concert will begin at 8 r m and several groups will take part. Included will be the 22 piece Intermediate band, made up of fifth and sixth grade students; a 45 piece grade school honor band, In which all Mudents must have a grade av erage of 1 In band Instruction; the Heppner high school chorus of 30 voices; and the 4b piece Heppner high school band. There will also be numerous selections by trios, duets, and Individuals. The nrocceds from the concert will be used, again this year, to send deserving music students to summer school at the Uni versity of Oregon or Washing ton State University. Last year 31 students from the music de partment spent from two weeks to a month in concentrated music Instruction on the cam puses. Mr Melby expressed apprec aiimi to area business men for their support of the concert in advertising and financial aid. Museum-Library Dedication Set for Sunday, May 29 Tentative plans for the dedi cation of the new museum-11-hrarv buildlnc have been slated for 2 p m Sunday, May 29 it was announced this week by Mrs Harry Duvall, chairman of the city-county museum commission. A short program Is planned at which time the keys to the modern dual-purpose building, donated by Mrs Duvall, will be turned over to city and county officials. Liquor Sales Taboo On Election Day All state liquor stores and agencies will be closed Friday, May 20, primary election day, the Oregon liquor control com mission announces. The commis sion also reminds its licensees that the sale of beer, wine or distilled spirits for consumption on the premises Is not legal from 8 A M to 8 P M on election day. However, sales of package beer or wine by authorized licensee for off-premises consumption Is permitted by Oregon law, which supersedes any local laws to the contrary. Licensees may sell In the reg ular manner before 8AM and after the polls are closed, but any sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on licensed premises Is forbidden during the hours the polls are open, the commission emphasizes. Mrs Jack Lord was in John Day Saturday and Sunday visit ing her mother, Mrs Charles Trowbridge, who Is very ill. WEATHER Hi Low Prec 81 47 .10 57 42 .14 64 36 68 34 70 4J -09 60 49 -Tr 60 36 .08 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Rainfall for the week .41; for May 2&; for the year 6.39 inches. J L MART EVELYN TVCKEH m v JEANNE SCHMIDT Two Are Named To Girls Stale The Heppner American Legion Auxiliary recently announced the names of the two Heppner high school Junior girls, who have ben chosen to attend Girls' State conference June 1319 at Wllliamette University at Sal em. Jeanne Schmidt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Schmidt, has played In the school band and plays the piano and organ for the Lutheran church. She has been very active in high school, being a member of FBLA, FHA, riuh. National Honor Soc iety, Hehlsch staff, president of the junior class one semesier and assistant treasurer of the student body.. She has just recently been eiec- h cMiHont hodv treasurer for next year and a member of Quill and Scroll and has received a typing award. She has been on the honor roll all througn high school. Alary tvuijn iunv. ... M.irv Evelvn Tucker is me daughter of Mrs Archie raaperg. cho also has been very active at Heppner high school, having been secretary of the National nonoi ooi-t.-ijr miu " r.- omore class. This next year she Honor Society and of the sopn will be student body secretary and a cheer leader. Shn heloni?3 to the Pep Club, FBLA and Pathfinders clubs ne J ' 1 " - oiHoa th nnps in which she has ...... -j ... Ill'iu nil mut-c. She sines in the Methodist church choir, plays in the high school dance band ana pep band and had the female lead pari in me juiuwi f j She has participated in the All State band in Portland, been on the volleyball team and man ager of the team. in her freshman vear she was princess of the Valentine dance. CnlimlHt la snrnisnrpd hv v i a. ...m..., mieg .4 I u.. .u- o.r,i,v,icf rinhMniiahtpr-ln-law. Mr ana lULnci ' of Heppner. . in i .4 Mr ana mm a nuuwu Bend spent the weekend visiting tr nn,i Mrs W am Turner. 1 . 1 . 4 4' . .. ll f- " .11 I rnn ' SAFETT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD repteaentina one T without T tim.-los. accident tor Pacific Power &r "SlW&W rmplcrVee. n th. Heppner area U accepted bT GlmbeL at left local PP&L agent Award was presented bT CaoI1 J pPALce orealdent and general manager, at eompanT-s 50th llikerlZt. b.ld renOy t Pendleton. (S Story P7. ) 1 Early Approval j Of Bomb Range legislation Seen t.i j lti, n of nHvr ll Uth.ti au(horitne the rnfrr if the IWdman WomMr.e lUre l.i the lte of Otej;on appeared tUi today vuth approval Ut Friday by the Senate of the auth r(rtln Mil The Mil whl.h the Senate Pv! diff.-ml In only minor l.nt between the one prev lotmly pmh by the lkue of it.i,ffcMitauve ami the Joint conference was exected to Iron out any difference wnnin a thort time. Senator Hall l.u.k reported raily thla week that there ap-x-ared to be no opwitlon to the Bombing ftanpe portion of the meaaure and predicted easy parage and acceptance by the White !loue. When th measure Is comple te.! th atate will proceed Im mediately with plans to trade the Range for a similar amount of land In Lake county and make the Boardman Range Into a fipace age Industrial park. Memorial Day Community Dinner Again on Agenda Plans are again being made tnr th annual Memorial day community dinner which will be held at the fair pavilion In Hep pner starting at 12:30 May 30. The affair will be a pouucK meal with meat, bread and but ter. Ice cream ana conee iur- nlshcd by the local committee. Everyone Is welcome, either local residents or visitors, and each family attending Is asked to bring a hot dlslt. a saiaa, a cake or a pie. Ralph I Thompson, cnairman for the dinner (or Pioneer picnic as It was formerly called) has stated lhat no program is being planned this year as most lormer residents who return for the af fair prefer Just to visit with old friends. The committee will also wel come cash contributions to aid in putting on the dinner from anyone wishing to make them. They can be sent either to Mr Thompson or to Mrs Edna Tur ner, secretary. lone Student Body To Present Play Friday Evening The lone high school student body will present the play, "The . , . ...At -Mir fnv uouDie t,xpusun: rnuuj, 2o at 8 P M at the scnool cans- torlum under the direction ot Arnle Hedman. Members of the cast Include Kenneth Smouse, Melvin Martin, nennciii siiiuuk, !""' Bruce Rigby, Phil Emert, Wayne uma fnrnl Hvnd. Linda Heim- bigner, Gene Martin, Jo Ann Turner, Sheryl Morrison, Linda traivnrann Karon Lunaen ana I liUlYUiai ll ' i i U 1 J - II n ine SiaK: -icvy 'v - - Marlck. Ralph Martin and Tom Harris. Marilyn Morgan )s business manager ana assis t,ng are Rathy Rea, Sharon Crab tree, Sandra Eubanks, Judy Mor gna, Carol Palmer and Lona White. Prompters are Dlanna Pettyjohn and Michelle Morrison. GUESTS AT BEDFORDS vh Reatrice Bedford of Port- hanri l vlsitlntj her son ana Mrs I ..... o. Jack Bedford. She will return to Pnrflnnrl on Sunday with Mr and L Rorifnrd. who are going in - - I for a few days and then to the Deacn iur u nu.i 114? ; J f
