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105 Lucky Bucks
Await Winners
Lutky Buik firrt lte will be
75 Saturday In th Chamber of
Commerce promotion n4 total
f $10 In prize will be rady
la U .iwrded to winner. IVte
M Mi in-, chairman of Lucky
Buck Day, it ate.
Additional irlxe have been
added for thla drawing by com
mlttee member. To be claimed
will be a $10 second prlie. four
five dollar prize and five one
dollar prize.
The drawing announcement la
made In eac h of the 61 bualnea
place of the town which are
participating In the program. In
order to win the lucky peraon
must be Inside one of these e
ubllshment at 2:30 p. m. when
the siren sounds. He must Iden
tify himself to the manager with
i i two minute of the time hi
name U called.
Merchants of the city are plac
inc MMTlal buys In their stock
C. of C. to Sponsor
Information Center
For the first time Heppner
Morrow County Chamber of
Commerce will operate an lnfor
matlon center for the benefit of
the public.
Plans were made at the Mon
day meeting of the chamber to
use the office at the Turner,
Van Marter & Bryant insurance
office on Main street as the lo
cation of the center with Frank
Turner In charge. Literature pro
moting the area and Information
about Heppner and Morrow
county will be available.
One of the first projects is
to keep an up-to-date listing of
all available housing for the
convenience of newcomers. The
public is asked to cooperate by
phoning the office and telling
as they come up. This will In
clude both housing for rent or
sale, rooms, apartments, motels
and trailer space.
Turner pointed out that this
will be entirely separate from
the real estate business carried
out in the same office. There
is no charge for the listing and
it will fill a need as newcomers
are asking about housing each
day.
Records of inquiries will also
be kept and an effort to supply
the living quarters or trailer
spaces necessary for new resi
dents will be made by the cham
ber community development
committee.
Coach Dick Haworth
Resigns Position
Richard Haworth, athletic di
rector and coach at Heppner high,
school has resigned to accept the
position of superintendent of
schools at North Powder.
Haworth, who last week re
ceived a scholarship for summer
school from the National Science
Foundation, will assume his new
duties at North Powder July 1
and will therefore not attend
summer school this year.
Haworth, with his wife and
two children, moved here from
Grand View, Idaho, last summer.
He held the position of head
football coach and track coach
as well as athletic director dur
ing the past year.
The family will move to the
new location July 1.
Students Attend WSU
For Music School
Music students of Heppner will
leave Monday to attend a four
week summer session at Wash
ington State University at Pull
man. Kathy Ray. Bruce Thomson,
Douglas Anderson, Chris Brown
and Wayne Evans will represent
the school during this period of
intensified training.
The program of providing
scholarships for this purpose was
started three years ago with
business men of the community
financing the students. Besides
music the young people take
other courses; five subjects per
day including athletics. They
live on the campus and take
part in regular college activities.
Only outstanding music stu
dents are chosen. All this year
were members of the honor band
last year, have had four years
of music and are good students
in other subjects.
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each Lucky Buck day.
and 9 f thl paper five more
detail.
It's Tough to Tokc
Vacation, Monager
Of Penney's Find
The big man with the d"
glass, lumatf trow bat end
port tblrt that yo may
hm walking wound town thla
week wasa't a movie actor, al
though ha looked lilt on.
Th Itllow wo Mike White
smith, managtr el J. C nny
Co Incognito.
MLk. you mo. etatted a two
week vocation Monday, but
bo hat a ad story to tolL Ho
announced to friend at t:00
a. m. Monday that b would
bo eul of town la 25 minute,
but ha mad hi mistake la
going downtown. Somo of hi
bula associate nabbed
him and asked him to tako
car of a "itw details' of
Chamber of Commerce and
tor business boforo leaving.
As a mult MUco' vacation
didn't really start Monday.
However, bo planned to get
out of town at a re-adjusted
timo on Tuesday. But there
were more details.
On Wednesday be called the
Gaierte-Tlme with a few lait
mlnut matter to take care
of.
"Aren't you out of town
yetT" be was asked. "No. but
I am on my way." be replied.
Now. as of Thursday, the
paper believe that it can re
liably report that the Chamber
of Commerce president and
Penny store manager 1 ac
tually on vacation.
Where ha be gone? Who
knows. Ho doesn't want to bo
called back to the office again.
"Get Out The Vote"
Is Chamber Project
Recognizing that less than one-
fourth of the qualified voters
cast ballots in the last scnooi
budget election, Heppner-Morrow
County Chamber or commerce
members Monday went on record
to back a "get out the vote"
campaign.
The next school election will
be Monday, June 13, Detween
the hours of 2 and 8 p. m. Poll
ing places will be Heppner Ele
mentary school, lone school,
Boardman school, Irrigon school,
Lexington school and Rhea
Creek Grange. ,
The public will be reminaea
on the 19th by a souna irucn
which will start patrolling the
streets at 5 p. m., and will con
tinue until the polls close. The
sound truck will announce num
bers winch can be called for
taxi service to and from the
polling place.
Members of the 'public were
again reminded that it Is not
necessary to register separately
for school election. Any voter
qualified for regular voting 30
days before teh election is en
days before the election is en
titled to vote and chamber mem
hprs stroncrlv uree that every
one take advantage of this right
to cast a ballot
Bomb Shelter on
By AVON MELBY
The first bomb shelter in Mor
row county was built recently at
Heppner. Measuring nine by 15
feet inside, with a six and one
half foot ceiling, it is designed
and outfitted to provide living
quarters for two persons for 30
days, according to Irv Anderson,
owner of the lot on which It
stands, and one of the builders.
The shelter is built under
ground, with two and one-half
feet of dirt over the roof. En
trance is gained by a ladder
which is in a tunnel built around
a three by four foot opening
coming from the ceiling through
the dirt to the outside.
Walls of this tunnel, which ex
tend above the ceiling two and
a half feet, are made of six inch
cement, as are the walls and
ceiling of the shelter. The floor Is
four inch thick concrete.
Protection from blast Is pro
vided by heavy steel reinforce
ment on the ceiling and lid
which fits over the entrance
opening. The lid is also hinged
Budget Holds Within Six Per Cent
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AMONG SPECIAL award received by graduating
were musical lrr statue preaeniea iour-yeai bbw
Tucker. Lydia Van Houte. sryi ams, ana v
Capacity Crowd at Graduation;
Many Students Get Recognition
A capacity audience of parent,
friends and guests wltnessea
commencement for the Heppner
high school class of 1961 at the
school gymnasium Wednesday,
May 31.
William Southworth, Seneca,
gave the address and Larry Tib
bies and Dennis Fergeson shared
valedictory honors. Larry spoke
on the American foreign policy,
and Dennis told how the modern
space age will effect today's
graduates. Lydia Van Houte, sal-
Livestock Complaints
Heard at Council Meet
Two persons appeared with
complaints about livestock at the
city council meeting Monday,
and a third objected to certain
city lot conditions.
The livestock complaints rang
ed through cows, horses and pigs.
Those keeping cows and horses
were doing so on city permits.
Council members stated that it
was the policy to issue such per
mits, but they were to be used
only as long as there were no
complaints from neighbors. The
permits were voted to be with
drawn. One person who now has
a permit for both horses and
cows will be allowed to keep
two horses in the city limits, but
must build a corral In which to
keep them that will remove them
from close neighbors.
Council members stated that
permits were not Issued to keep
pigs in the city and that the
person doing so would be noti
fied by the city recorder that the
animals must be moved.
The condition of vacant lots
adjacent to the creamery were
discussed and were designated as
a fire hazard. The city recorder
was instructed to notify the out-of-town
property owner to re
with heavy hinges on one side.
The builders state that the
shelter was made to Civil De
fense specifications and that It
provides radiation shelter as
well as being bomb proof.
An auxiliary light and power
plant inside the shelter provides
electricity. A powerful radio Is
connected to a whip antenna at
tached to the outside of the shel
ter. This radio will pick up Civil
Defense signals.
Toilet facilities are connected
to a septic tank located outside
one wall.
Builders say that the air in
the shelter could sustain life for
two people for 48 hours without
being changed. This follows Civil
Defense specifications. An elec
tronic blower which can bring
fresh air in or blow stale air
out is also part of the equip
ment and could be used after
danger of radiation has passed.
Furnishings include two bunk
beds which fold back on the
walls, a drop table, also attach
ed to the walls, chairs, and
utatorian, chose the woman
point of view of the changing
world as her topic.
Many awards and recognition
of outstanding scholastic accom
plishments were given.
Mary Evelyn Tucker received
the Individual plaque for most
outstanding qualities of citizen
ship. She also was preesnted the
Heppner Parent-Teacher scholar
ship of $234, a $150 music schol
arship, a full tuition and fees
scholarship of $234 from the
move the rubbish from the lots
and to clear the area of drying
grass. Otherwise city crews win
do the work and bill the property
owner.
Building permits were granted
the following:
Carl Ulrlch, a new residence
on Court Street, to cost $3,500.00.
J. O. Hager, 675 Akers, alter
ations and repairs, $3,000.00. Don
Bellenbrock, 175 N. Court Street,
alterations and repairs, $750.00
Victor Groshens, city superin
tendent, reported on the visit of
the engineer here to look at
the road going to the new school
site and said that the engineer
called the 17 per cent grade
"out of the question." Present
plans call for re-laying the road
along the hill and building it up
from the street level with a long
er approach. The city agreed to
pay for the engineering of the
new approach, with the school
district to pay for actual cost
of construction.
Groshens was authorized to ad
vertise bids for 16,000 yards of
city street resealing. The city
crew is to start work on the city
street repair this week.
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Display
shelves to store the necessities
for two people for 30 days. This
includes rubber boots to wear
outside in case of radiation. All
water and food supplies are can
ned, to meet Civil Defense re
quirements. An electric plate is
included in furnishings to be
used when danger is past to the
extent that the blower could be
used.
Herb Case was the contractor
for this first shelter in the coun
ty and it was built on the Ander
son Building Supply lot on N.
Gale. Many local residents have
already viewed the new con
struction and have shown inter
est in it.
Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman, Mor
row County Civil Defense direc
tor, has stated that he Is Inter
ested in more of these structures
being built to protect area resi
dents in case of enemy attack.
He will be at the location June
10 to answer questions and to
provide free refreshments on the
part of Civil Defense for all those
viewing the shelter.
Heppner, Oregon, Thursdoy, June 8, 1961
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state and a special awani ior
four years of band. She will
attend Oregon College of Edu
cation. Fergeson w9 awarded the
$300 National Honor Society
scholarship; a $500 Kinzua Corp.
scholarship, a $200 Elks scholar
ship, and a $168 tuition and
course scholarship from the
state. He will attend Oregon
State University.
Ly3 Van Houte received the
University of Oregon Dad's spec
ial honor award, a $200 scholar
ship from the Elks, a $168 tuition
and course fee from the state
for the University of Oregon, and
a special award for four years
of band.
Larry Tibbies was awarded an
Elks scholarship of $100 and
$168 tuition and course fee from
the state. He won the University
of Oregon Dad's special honor
award. He plans to attend the
University of Oregon.
Doris Morris was given a
Heppner P.T.A. scholarship for
$234, an Elks leadership award
of $50 bond, a state tuition and
course -fee scholarship of $123,
and the $100 Soroptlmist club
scholarship. She will attend Ore
gon College of Education.
The University of Oregon
Dad's honors for leadership, a
new award this year, went to
Roger Doherty. Doherty received
o c;ri hnnd from Elks leader
ship award. He plans on attend
ing University or uregon.
Bill Monagle received the
Raymond Gray schoiaisnup vi
$200. He will attend me uni
versity of Portland.
Nancy Moyer, wno win
Mnrthwpstern. reecived the $o0
Future Business Leaders of Amer
ica scholarship.
A $50 scholarship from the
newspaper fund for outstanding
work went to Brabara Siewert,
who will attend Oregon College
of Education.
Jpanne Schmidt, wno wm at
tend Eastern Oregon College, re
ceived $25 for the best newspaper
article. - , .
Dennis CamDbell received the
John Philips Sousa award plaque
and a special award ior ium
years of band. Other four-year
band awards went to Sheryl Har
ris and Omer Huston.
Th class citizenship plaque
went to the class of 1902. '
Board Chairman u w.
Jr., presented diplomas i
graduates.
4-H Club Members
To Attend School
Twenty-eight Morrow county
4-H club members will leave
Monday for 4-H summer school
at Corvallis, according to the
county agent's office.
The young people will travel
by bus and will load at 8 a. m.
in downtown Heppner.
An orientation meeUng will be
held at Boardman at 1 p- m. at
the grange hall Friday and at
7:30 at the fairgrounds at Hepp
ner that evening.
Mrs. Welden Witherrite, Echo,
and N. C Anderson, county
agent, will accompany the club
member as chaperones.
78th Year, Number H
Swimmers Flock
To Pool Opening
Despite Weather
Threatening weather did not
dampen the enthusiasm of Hepp
ner youngster Tuesday when
the city eulmming pool opened
at 1 p. m. Pool manager Tom
Hughe reported that 1S2 were
admitted to the pool, and most
stayed to swim until a storm
broke at 2:30. Many remained
the whole afternoon.
Hughes said pool rule allow
wlmmlng In the rain for those
who wish, unless lightning ac
companies the storm. Then the
pool 1 cleared.
City Superintendent Victor Gro
shens reported repairs have been
made to the shower so that hot
water Is provided this year. Leak
ing showerheada were found to
be draining the hot water tanks.
They have been replaced for this
season.
Hours for swimming are the
same as last year. The pool opens
at 1 p. m. and remains open
until 4, Tuesdays through Sat
urdays. It opens for the evening
at 6:30 to 8. Sunday swimming
hours are 1 to 6. The pool is
closed each Monday.
Swimming lessons will begin
June 20 at 9 a. m.
Beauty Operator
Injured In Wreck
Glenna Dever, Heppner, receiv
ed a slight concussion In a one
car accident Saturday afternoon.
Miss Dover had started to Port
land alone In her car when she
lost control on a curve about
25 miles west of Heppner on
hichwav 207. The car dropped
off the highway on the left side
of the road, crossed the railroad
tracks and hit a fence. It was
extensively damaged.
Following a check by a physic
ian, Miss Dever was at nome
over the week-end, but expected
to be able to return to her duties
at Lois' Beauty Shop later In
the week.
Hole-in-One Contest
Plans Move Forward
Plans for the Ilole-ln-One con
test to be held on the county
fairgrounds on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, June 23 through
25, are moving forward very
well, according to Bill coinns,
chairman for the Chamber of
Commerce committee in charge.
Everyone interested is advised
to note the dates and plan to
attend. The chairman states that
there will be fun for all plus
fine prizes for winners.
Both golfers and non-golfers
are Invited, and all have good
chances to win. Play will be
from 5 to 8 p. m., June 23, 3 to
8 p. m., June 24, and 1:30 to
5 p. m. June 25. Play-offs will
be from 5 to 6 on the concluding
day .
Proceeds will go towards re
tiring bonds for lighting the ro
deo grounds.
Child Tumbles
From Moving Car
Little two-year-old Jeffrey
Cutsforth, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Pat Cutsforth, is in Pioneer Mem
orial hospital suffering multiple
lacerations about the face and
head ancT abrasions generally
over his body. The child tumbled
from the family car Wednesday
about 1 p. m. while his mother
was driving to Heppner from
Lexington.
Early Morning Wreck
Injures Ralph Medlock
A one-car accident about 9
a. m. Monday placed Ralph Med
lock, 32, Kinzua, in Pioneer
Memorial hospital with a skull
fracture and concussion.
Medlock was alone in his car
when the brakes locked on the
front wheels while driving from
Kinzua to Spray. The car left
the road, plowed into some trees,
and skidded around.
Medlock was taken by ambu
lance to Richlnad, Wash. Tues
day for neurological consultation.
Liciieoiiofii
Reappraisal
Is Included
In Estimates
Additional services and nec
essary county work will Im? pro
lded for by the 1961 -C2 county
tax budget within the 6 per
mit limitation, according to
County Judfe 0car Peterson.
The county budget total $153.
1H20O, n Increase of $7.53600
over lat year.
The biggest increase is In the
tax department, where addition
al clerical help has been added.
Thl 1 necessary because of the
reappraUal program now being
carried out. the Judge said.
County official stated that with
ever rUIng value the reappraisal
Mill bring In additional funds
and la also required by law. A
$1,500 Item for appraisal of foreat
tlmlwr I expected to net largo
return In taxes.
The total cost of reappraisal
U spread over a three-year pro
gram, and will amount to ap
proximately $27,000 with the
state meeting half of the ex
pense. Thl timber has never
been cruised, so the valuation
has been by estimate In the past.
The reappraisal program has
required the services of an ad
ditional man In the tax depart
ment. He has been doing ap
praisal work In the county for
the past few month and his sal
ary Is Included In the new bud
get. House bill number 1188 pro
vides for costs of services of the
watermaster being paid by the
counties who use his services.
An amount of $1,150 Is budgeted
for his expenses for work nec
essary to the county.
Juvenile costs in the county
. A TKA
arc on the increase, uiiu
has been Included to go towards
costs of the part time services
of a Juvenile counsellor. By shar-
iniT the services or tms tramea
man with Umatilla county the
expense Is being kept down.
The change from 21 to 25 as
sessment ratio makes more
fund available for the county
road program. Judge Peterson
pointed out. The road program
will assume part of the expense
of weed control in the county,
he said, so the budgeted amount
for this work Is lowered from
last year's $6,150 to $1,430.
"I believe we have a conserv
ative budget and that It Is held
at a minimum," Judge Peterson
stated.
The budget was made up by
the county court and three cit
izens, members of the County
Budget Committee. It is publish
ed on another page in this Issue
of the Gazette-Times.
Fire Man-Made;
Ranger Gives Warning
Sam Miller, ranger, reported
that a fire in the Heppner ranger
district over the week-end was
a man-caused fire. Severe elec
trical storm activity was respon
sible for many lightning strikes,
but no fires resulted.
A Forest Service crew discov
ered a fire in the Wilson Prairie
area Friday and extinguished
the blaze. They said a snag was
burning and that It had been
set by some person who then
went off and left It burning. The
fire was thought to be about
two days old when discovered.
Miller warned that the Forest
Service will prosecute In such
Instances if the offender can be
located. He said that only the
wet condition of the woods kept
this from being a bad blaze and
reminded those using the woods
that fires must be put out when
leaving camp.
Ordinance Prohibits
Bikes on Sidewalks
Bicycle may not be ridden
on the idewalk on Main
street In downtown Heppner
following paag of an ord
inance to that efftct at the
city council meeting Monday
night.
The area Included in the
ordinance I that on Main
lying between Baltimore and
May streets.
The ordinance is now In ef
fect according to Chief of
Police Dean Glim an. Viola
tlon of the ordinance eubjeet
th offender to Impounding hi
dcycl for a period of een
day on the flrt Hen and
for a period of 30 day on the
second offense.
Also Included In the ord
inance are all other type of
Tehclle propelled by foot
power or gas.