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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1961)
lone Trim. Peaceful, Fine Town for Homes f I-.iiP, -fikiitii-ly hall May I twern the (..lumt.U Im-r and Use f.!M!! if the I'due Mun laii.s, I -red by Jlii,'liy 71. w hi.ii J..)i. Highway i at ll.-i l nrt Juncii-Ti. an.) continues ; rule uj Willow Crt-k lt--ii iut o. luted t-amltie cliff mU.Ii widen ul It to emerald I'trt-ii !f.i!f fi. !! ub Irrii'M.-i i.y ffavity flow cf vniff from VL!1"-M fink and ts tributaries nt ft. .in tmdetrrmin.l spring. Wheat I m l toll away I" Hi" IwfH I il.noH n cither side jf the highway. The lunches with their wheat. .t !, n.ttle, sheep and rdiii.il activities provi.le rnucn Income and -tn I nu-iit fur tin' community. Wheat khlpnini; U via Union ! tfu- r.ilr..iiil and truck Ihroiieh the fin -littles of five ( i.,r within the Immediate area with one "'! quarter million bushel capacity, i The twn of Ine, population XK has an altitude f feet with .l-n".Mit semi arid cli mate, the rainfall averaging fr..rn elegit t.i 12 Inches. Nearly always mild winters prevail, with travel nssibk the year around. lone I situated on level Ground which eliminates costly leveling and filling. There 1 a vast area both to the cast and west triad." up of small farm and homes, which could ho util ized for housing and Industrial development. nk le- I flirt I" .I' t ' . j .... . . .? if.. - 1 ft' HIGH SCHOOL at lone and part of the city present a Utopian appearance In thU photo taken . i . lulu, ...Um Ia lrn t aral nrlAm in th u-hool anil its Grounds irom a nraiui niuaiuv. u ."'""" i - - i- ' . . i a turf rth1tt- IM nnrtiallv vlalhl at tha riahL ana Toiunieers joinra iq auu r - - ... ..... . a . . . Am tkla pkiwl Cl.T. Photal Stat cnampion ainteiic ream ana vy v..o - 1 3 mile of railroad fnmtace w which about 1X00 feet Is In use. The north side of the tracks of fer more room for expansion as ii .inlv one KDlir in use there. I Water and power facilities are adequate and a natural pas line runs throuRh the city. A non profit community owned tele vision system servos the city and neurby homes from an antenna on a hill. The three stations available ure KGW, KOIN-TV of Portland and KEPR-TV of Tasco. ti, ,.ii,,..Iiiit hnsines.ses are 1 1 1 1 now operatlnfr: U. S. post office Railroad freight depot Insurance aRencIes (2) Grocery and variety stores (3) Trucking service Farm machinery and equip ment Fertilizer distributor Restaurant and cocktail lounge Bank of Eastern Oregon Hardware store Service stations (2) Beauty shop Electrician Grain elevators (2) Petroleum products Jobber Auto repair shop Bar Apartment houses (2) Barber shop Well drilling company Pest control service Lumber and building supply Two churches serve the needs of the community: St. William's Catholic Church on Main Street built in 1915 with an uctive altar society and the lone Community church, which embraces mem bers of many denominational backgrounds. The church build ing was erected in 1914. The Ma ranatha Club, Naomi Circle, the Thirteeners, and the Tilgrim Fel lowship groups are all organiza tions of the Community church, w hich is a member of the United Church of Christ. The Valby Lu theran church, located In the center of a farming area 20 min utes drive south of lone, recent ly celebrated their seventy-fifth anniversary. To most small communities, the school Is the focal point of most Interests and activities. In this respect lone is no exception. lone has an eight-teacher ele mentary school of approximate ly 150 students and a six-teacher high school (if t.0 students. Much effort and concern has been given to the building of a strong, comprehensive curricu lum from grades 1 through 12. Students in high school have an opportunity to enroll in classes teaching physics, chem istry, algebra 1 and II. trigonom etry, geometry, a number of for eign languages, as well as many other classes in Knglish. social science, etc. lone students have a much greater opportunity than those in larger school to participate In many aeti itics. All students may participate in band, chorus, stu dent po eminent. dramatics, j publications, committee activities , and athletics. Regional and state recognition ! has been g;ned l' euc students I X f i hhph i , r '-'11 Urn ; l t i J .1 A COOL and popular spot on warm days is tho lono City Parle located on land owned years ago by Joseph A. Woolery. Hi widow, now Mrs. Helen K nappe nberg of Portland, presented deed to the property for the park. The park Is maintained by the lone Garden club, and a bronze plaque in memory of Mr. Woolery . 1 ...111 ...11. A.M. T . . n was piacea on me property Dy nuiowi uiuu) u wui dell in charge of the work. Picnic tables and fireplace are part ... . m . .1 i . . in L T)l.AAn GENIAL MAYOR of lone and successful businessman in the town is Charles O'Connor. (G-T Photo) Hi H.pU 'f !ne rnjoy n iJlve tal iJf and ther ar numrruti social club and frs lrriil tifd.-r. Among he are the M4iiilc orders. S t AM No. Ill) and lut Cl st'ter No 119 meet tw. a month In their hall on Kt Main. The hull hs rtiently txen attractively rcdeC' orated In mahmranv pam-llni? The ,v-4l Club of the C12 m.--tt nee a month. An assembly it International RslntKiw f.-r tlirl hi ri-itly tx-en orfanlcil. The I OOF. IH: occupies a comfortable hall on lower Main Street, which U shared ty the R.-tH kahi. Tln-re i also an active Thr.-e Links club. Willows Grange meets on the third Saturday of the month at their hall on the lower end of Main street. There are 120 mem bers and their chief Interest Is agriculture. The fund raising group Is the Home Economics club for women which meets once a month. There Is also a Community Service club. The Arnica Club Is a social and civic organization of women which meets once a month at the I home of members. Beta Omega chapter of Epsl lon Siftmn Alpha is a community service organization. One of their many outstanding community improvement projects was the spearheading of the fund drive and contributing the labor for piping water to our cemetery. Meetings are held at members' homes on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. lone Parent Teacher Associa tion Is most active. Meetings are held In the school building on the second Wednesday of each month In the evening. American Legion Post o. 9j meets in their own building on rmnrl Street on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. The r building is wen enninned W Ith complete kitchen facilities and a floor for dancing. Tho American Legion Auxil iary hold their business meeting first Tuesday afternoon I and their social meeting on the third Tuesday evening. ti,o Tnm Harden Club is an active civic group affiliated with the Oregon Federation oi uaracn Clubs which is a member of the National Council of State Garden Club Ttsey met-t on the second Tuesday afterwn t ra'h month. June International Is the mit recently organized aervlce organ ization. Ttsey hold dinner meet ing on the decern.! and fourth Monday evening of each month at St.-f.ni"s The lone Topic Club was or ganized In 19) by eight women. The membership U limited to 21. rhirlnu these years many pro- led have been cart led out. the most ImiH.rtiint of which l the establishment and maintenance of the lone Public Library. Meet Ings are held at members' homes on the second Friday afternoon of each month. These meetings nr. devoted til Ktudv of S W'lde range of subjects. The lone Public Library is lo cated In the lone City Hall. This huildine. constructed In 1952. Is located on Second street The II- lirarv. destroyed by fire In 1919 contains 4.900 volumns purchas ed by the lone Topic Club or do nated by members and friends. Mrs. Elmer Griffith Is librarian and Mrs. Vester Hams Is assist ant. The library Is open on Mon day and Thursday afternoons from 3 to 5 and on Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 12:00. lone has a well-kept shaded city park with a fireplace and complete picnic facilities. The outdoor facilities of the lone Public School are available to the public for recreational pur- JM1M-. Two tennis court are Used f,ir tennis and roller skating, and have been fl"ted and used for ice kating in the winter. The children may ue the pljy equipment on the grounds. Two large baseball field are avail able. All of the playground Is covered by turf. ..ne takes i-peclal pride in Its swimming J"d which Is opc-rat-ed during the nummcr months by a qualified lifeguard. The pool hours are 2 to 3 and 7 i p.m. The water Is heated to a temper ature range of K2 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Lessons ure given mornings during a two weeks' leriod. Adjacent to the swim ming pool is wading pooL The entire play area Is free of traffic problems. You'll Enjoy The til strf'tf w:u5- sr'rt Ziiiwr,'. -w- r- Morrow County Fair IN I R R I GO N Complete Food Store -CHRIS and MARGE WELCOMES YOU Meats - Produce - Drugs Notions - School Supplies OPEN 7 DAYS WEEK DAYS 7:30 To 8:00 SUNDAYS 8:00 TO 8:00 CLOSE TO BOAT DOCKS AND FISHING of the facilities of the well-kept paTk. (G-T Photo) Mil ttm.' . ; - -:3i-i-iJhn v; ... - --J- Lgi I " ' Gtrt" .'!;.- ' I''- " " ... ! ., -. . i t -sstf . ' . 1 - ... - - - i" fV- L i ' " ; . '. f v L ' ' "S. ' 5 . - v . V. 4 ONE OF THE line ranch homes in the lone area is this one Just south of town, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Swanson and family, located in a picturesque setting between rolling hills. (G-T Photo) in some of the activities. Graduates of the lone schools are prepared to be active, intel ligent members of any community. NEW FRIENDS ALWAYS WELCOME AT OMAR RIETMANN Oliver Farm Machinery Hardware Pumps And Appliances IONE OREGON THIS BUSINESS HAS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY FOR 65 YEARS fill Sound Banking is A Matter of Balance ! Regardless of the "amount" of your bank balance, you'll appreciate the wide range of services which offer our customers "balanced bank ing." First National Bank of fers more than a place to deposit or borrow money. At First National, you'll find facilities for every kind of financial service from travelers' checks and money orders to collections, trust services and invest ment management. Ask at your Heppner Branch for a folder describ ing the many services offer ed by First National Bank of Oregon the modern bank that puts your inter ests First! Heppner Branch FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON Heppner, Oregon
