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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1961)
LIIRAtr u or i EUGENE. ORE f: 1 " t . . THIS MATRONLY but cold-looking lady blew In for a visit at the Carl Spaulding residence with the snowstorm last week, perhaps the first snow woman to arrive stands on the Spaulding lawn the warm livina room of the daughter of the Spaulding, lady. Holiday Snow Brings Joy Here The snow here Thursday and Friday, preceded by rains, has been clubbed a "multi-million dollar fall" bv County Agent N C. Anderson. Moisture content of the white stuff was good, rang ing from one and one fourth to more than 1V4 inches, and was general all over the county. The area around Boardman receivea only a slight covering but the snowfall in tne area arouna Heppner measured seven inches. "Every drop soaked into the earth." "Anderson said. Because the ground was not frozen, none of the moisture ran off and creeks did not rise even where Chinook winds melted the snow In short wriods the first of the week 'The ground was so dry it acted like a blotter," Anderson saia. The moisture was badly need ed by the ranchers of the county. Many had not planted because the eround was too dry. Others planted several weeks ago only to nnd the seed did noi germi nate due to lack of water in the ground. Prospects were dim Crowds Attend Holiday Opening; Winners Listed A holiday atmosphere of fun and festivity prevailed Saturday when crowds attended Christmas Opening in Heppner, featured by the first annual window guessing contest. Those taking part truly made a game of it and had an enjoy able day despite the cold weath er. The snowfall that came late last week probably kept many of those rural areas from at tending. Nevertheless, some stores re ported as many as 500 entering their contests. Buying apparently was at a minimum with most of those in town "just looking." However, the observation was heard a number of times that the shoppers were surprised to find the variety of Christmas merchandise offered in local stores. Winners in the various con tests were annuonced as fol lows: Anderson's Builders Supply, Bill Gentry; Barratt Sales, Ma bel Heath; Case Furniture, Mrs. Ray Williamson and Fran Heath, (two prizes) Central Market, Maurice Groves and Bill Sher man (tie to be decided by lot); L. E. Dick, Ray Winslow; Econ-. omy Market, Mrs. Joe Yocum; Elma's Apparel, Mrs. Ray Smith. Farley Motors, Dennis Warren; Gazette-Times, Gordon Hutchens; Gilliam and Bisbee, Clark Casto; Gonly's, Linda Heath; Heppner Auto Parts. Clark Casto; Heppner Hardware and Electric, Bernice Struckmeier; Heppner Variety Store, Mrs. Matt Hughes; Hotel Grill, Linda Heath and Ruth Pet erson (tie); Humphreys Rexall Drug, Barbara Blake; Lott's Elec tric, Jenina Johnson; MiLadies Apparel, La Verne Henderson; J. C. Penney Co., Elsie Casta Peterson's Jewelers, Nonie Lor enzen; Thil s Pharmacy, Mrs. Roy Tabor; Red and White, Mrs. Ver non Munkers; Ron's Flowers, Almeda Duran; Ruggles Insur ance Agency. Viola Springer; Turner, Van Marter and Bryant, Rodnev Avers; Tri-County Equip ment "Co.; Bill Wright; Wagon Wheel. Tom Laird; Western Auto, Mabel Heath; Wilson's Mens Wear, Mrs. John Ceglia. " - - - ; f "1T on the local scene wis year, sne looking rather disdainfully into residence. Mrs. Judy Brannon, had a band in fashioning the snow I"- rnoioj for a good crop until the snow came, and many farmers were contemplating adding to their soil conservation acreage. Others were watching fields already planted with the expec tation of having to re-seed in the spring. All that changeo, An derson pointed out, with the early snow, and seed in the ground will now grow. If the weather becomes warm again and dries out the ground enough there is still time to plant winter wheat. With the additional mois ture it will sprout quickly, add ing to the prospects of a good crop next summer, he said. Farmers of Morrow County had a real reason to give thanks Thanksgiving day Hi Low 34 30 28 16 19 23 23 Prec. .23 .56 .38 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 48 36 36 35 32 33 34 Tuesday Wednesday 49 28 Trace Snow, 3.5 inches Thursday; 2.8 Friday. Total snowian, d.i-j incnes. (Leonard Gilliam, observer) New School Buses Added To Fleet Twn new school buses have heen received bv Morrow Coun ty District R-l and will be in use next week, Robert Van Houte, nHministrator. states. Both are 48-passenger buses with Chevro let motors in inomas dus uuuira. One bus will be assigned to Irrigon. The school bus there- was worn out and was traded in on the new model. The other new bus will be assigned to Lexing ton. The bus which has been used at Lexington was retained hv the district to serve 'as a spare to use when one of the regular buses is out of commis sion. Addition of the two buses brings the fleet for the district to 21 school buses. There are also four station wagons and nanels and six private cars usid by the district in getting child ren to and from classes in the district, Van Houte saia. Elks Plan Public Memorial Service Heppner Lodge No. 358, BPOE, will hold its annual memorial service for departed members Sunday, December 3, at 2:00 p. m. in the Elks Temple. The 1961 Lodge of Sorrow will honor: J. O. Turner, Frank E. Parker, Bernard Ward, Loyal R. Parker, Allan L. Case, Henry C. Wood, Henry C. Happold, Don ald I. Fredrickson, and John I. Hanna. A program is scheduled and the officers will take part in the service which is open to the pub lic. Richmond's Plan Move Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Richmond and familv will be moving to Rockford, Wash., after the first of the year. Mr. Richmond has accepted a position as the assis tant manager of the Rockford Grain Growers Association, after gaining considerable experience with the organization in his em ployment here with the Morrow County Grain Growers. They ex-j pect to sell their home here. Rep. UIDgm Cites inie 10c Cooy lone Loses Title In Game at Sisters (See stories on pa Re 8) Ione's Cardinals fell on gam short ol a second con secutive stato 8-man B foot ball championship when they lost to a big Sisters "dream team" at Sisters Saturday. The victors scored one in the second quarter and twice in the third to take the win. lone, handicapped by injuries, threatened several times but failed to reach pavdirt lone Lions' Scholarship Plan Told lone I. ions club, appreciative of the fine public response to their sale of brooms, rugs ana pop-on bows In t he south end of the county during the past wo weeks, have decided to use profit from the sale for four scholarships to senior students of lone and Heppner High schools. Gar Svvanson of the club said Monday. The scholarships will be awarded for citizenship, anil $100 will go to each of the schools. At each school, $r0 will be awarded to one boy chosen and $50 to one girl those who have been judged best in citizenship. The award will be made to pplv against the student's sec ond term or semester in college, raining school or business school, Swanson said. The awards will be made at raduation time this spring. The club is also considering ways nd means of perpetuating the scholarships, so that they may be made annually. Swanson said that Heppner was included in the program by the lone Lions because of the "wonderful reception" given to the club members here when they called on the drive. Jim Barnett. chairman of the drive, said that receipts the first week topped $900 gross, and this did not include rural areas wnicn were canvassed later. Goods were purchased for the sale from Live, Inc., of Boise to aid blind and handicapped workers. Basketball Season To Start on Friday Most basketball teams of the area will swing into action Fri day night. At Heppner, the Mustangs will meet the high ly touted Madras White Buff aloes in the first contest of a two night stand. Jayvee games start at 6:30. lone, with only a week of practice behind them, will go to the Umatilla-Morrow Jam boree at Umatilla. The Card inals will play Heppner high freshmen in the opening ab breviated game of the Jam boree. Riverside, Echo, Stan field and Umatilla will com prise the rest of the field. The Cardinals take on Mau pin at home Saturday night with Jayvee game starting at 6:45. Complete details of these games may bo found on the sports page (8). OFFICERS and directors of Morrow i , . .-2 - - : - - J- f . ,).,-! :. ... g HMMAMUm"-"- "' --) f 4 .. .i -' w ' " ' ' """ "'"""' ot the conclusion of their annual meeting and election Monday, November 20. Seated (from left) John Graves and Tad Miller, directors; Elmer Palmer, vice president; Paul Jones, president; Paul Brown, secretary; Walter Jacobs, director; and Lewis Halv- GAZ Farm-City Banquet Speech Hits 'Loose Talk'; Awards Presented v - I . -x . . 1 . vr y, K. k 1 i 7. ;VrT ' ; ; . ' - . . .. ) V-4 k: ;-. .... HONORED at Farn-City banquet Mrs. Vernon Munkers, Lexington, and Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sherman, publishers of the Gazette-Times. (left), chairman of the Heppner Soil Conservation district pre sents gift to Munkers as Soil lower photo Mike Whitesmith (right). Chamber of Commerce president, presents the chamber's 1961 Certificate of Recognition to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman. Miss Rodeo, Heads for National Event Jan Beamer, Miss Rodeo Ore gon, 1961, is now in Las Vegas, Nev., where she is entered in the Miss Rodeo America contest. Among other things, the contes tants are judged on personality, poise, beauty, and horsemanship. The contest is sponsored by the International Rodeo Manage ment. Approximately 20 girls from the western two-thirds of the nation are expected by of ficials to enter the contest. Jan left for the Nevada city Monday. Registration and a pa jama party were scheduled for Tuesday, with judging to begin Wednesday and running through Friday. Two horsemanship con tests will be held. Thursday (to night) and Friday nights the girls will appear at the rodeo. They will also make personal appearances on television and in clubs, be interviewed on radio and by newspapers. Jan was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralpn Beamer of Heppner, and Mr. and County Grain Growers assembled Need for leppner, Oregon, Thursday, November 30, 1961 ETTE here Monday night were Mr. and In the upper photo, Ray French Conservation Man of the Year. In (Melby Photo) Jan Beamer, Mrs. Ford Robertson. Robertson is director of publicity for the Pendleton Round-Up which spon sors Jan's appearance in the contest. Competition Is not new to Heppner's Jan. She won over eight others at the Pendleton Round-Up to be named Miss Ro deo Oregon last September. She has entered many rodeo events in her 21 years where her ex cellence on horseback has won her many titles and trophies. She was a princess in the Pen dleton Round-Up, in the Mor row County Fair and Rodeo, and was named Miss Northwest Ro deo in I960. Jan graduated from Heppner high school, spent tvo years at Oregon State Univer sity and last year took a business course in a Portland business school. She is now employed by Good Shepherd hospital in Her miston, but plans to move to Pendleton in January, when the Pendleton Community Memorial hospital opens, to work there. .. ...fciOMW"- i . ,....v. ' .- orsen, director. Associate directors (standing, from left) are: Earl McCabe, Douglas Drake, George Luciani. Harold Wright Laurence Becket. and Homer Hughes. Manager Al Lamb is at right Associate director- Louis Carlson was not present when the picture was taken. (G-T Photo) Strong -Til M 78th Year, Number 39 "I.oose talk" In relation to ng riculture was denounced by I-rank I.. Iiallard, retired direc tor of the Orenon State exten sion service, in th principal ad dress at the Chamber of Com-meroe-sonsored Farm-City ban quet In the American Legion hull here Monday night Some !K) farmers, businessmen and wives were present. Ballard's prseentation, which he insisted was only a period of "visiting" rather than a speech, came as the climax to the banquet. Vern Munkers. Mor row county Conservation Man of the Year, was honored with pre sentation of a gift by Raymond French, chairman of the Hepp ner Soil Conservation district, earlier In the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sherman, publishers of the Gazette-Times, were also honored in a presen tation by President Mike White smith on behalf of the chamber. They received the chamber's Cer tificate of Recognition lor liHil for "their efforts in promoting Heppner and Morrow County through editorials, news releases and special editions of the Hepp ner Gazette-limes." Mayor Al Lamb was master of ceremonies at the banquet and ntroduced Tad Miller, president of the County Wheat Growers asscoiation, French, and cham ber officers. Gene Pierce presen ted Gary Van Blokland, whose Hereford steer won the grand championship in the open class at the Pacific International Live stock Exposition this fall. Entertainment was by Mrs. Ola Mae Benson who played two piano numbers. The dinner was prepared and served by women of the Legion auxiliary and thel helpers. Father G Bruce Sp?n cer, pastor of All Saints' Epls copal church, delivered the lnvo cation. . Ballard, who filled the banquet date here when E. K. Jackman retired range management spec lalist, became ill and was un able to attend, headed the ex tension service from 1934 until his retirement earlier this year. "It is fine that almost every town in the country Is making an effort during Farm-City week to promote understanding De tween farm and city people," he declared. (Continued on Page 6) Balloon Advertising Travels a Long Way A little advertising by helium-filled balloons goes a long way, according to Mrs. A. L. Osmln of Balm Fork road, whose son Art Osmln, 8V2- ran into the house Nov. 19 with the news that he had found seven balloons in the back pasture. The helium-filled balloons bore the writing "Saterlee Jew. elry, Madras. Oregon." They had apparently been released for some promotional event and traveled the some 100 miles before dropping to earth and catching in sagebrush at the Osmin place. In addition to the seven In tact balloons, 7 or 8 more that had been tied to the group were broken. lap izeoiis Talk Urges Positive Thinking Congreiuiman Al Ullman, per Konablt r-reentatlve of Ore eons nwond district, was grt by mime W frlenda and sup porter at a dinner on stormy nlnht here Friday In the Amer ican Lrslun hall. In hl observation to the group, he itaid. "We re moving ahead on a dedicated tiroicram for the farmer." and later added, "we are going to make more gains next year." But climax of hU talk came after he had reported on a recent trip ho took to Europe on a tour 1 ' 4V A CONGRESSMAN AL ULLMAN of duty as a commander In the Naval Reserve. "Khrushchev says he can beat us on the economic front," the representative said. "I take up the challenge that he cannot do It. We have a strength In depth." He asserted that "a lot of peo- pie are becoming hysterical on the far right. Their thinking is that if you are against commu nism you are a great American and that Is enough. It isn't enough to be just anu- communlstic. You have to know what you stand for. When we go abroad we have to sen mem on what we have and what we are. and what we are striving lor building a better world and building a better America." Positive thinking is needed to build a democracy, Congressman Ullman emphasized. "It is only a Hitler who needs to have a scapegoat" he said. "We need positive thinking to build a citizenship." Congressman Ullman was In troduced by Al Lamb, toast- master at the dinner. Among prominent local Democrats and officials presented were Newt O'Harra; Jim Burns, Democratic chairman for Gilliam county; Clarence Rosewall, chairman, Ullman-for-Congress committee; Henry Baker; Orville Cutsforth; and County Judge Oscar Peter son. Ron Ahern. field assistant for Ren. Ullman. and Mrs. Ahern ac companied the congressman here and were also preseniea to tne group. The sneaker started his talk with a high compliment to Lamb. "I don't know of a better citi zen of any community than Al Lamb." he said. "I wish we had a lot more like him in this coun try." He spoke of Morrow county people as being keenly interested in farm nrohlems. in resource development, and as liberal ed ucators. "In manv fields of endeavor you people are out in the tore- front," he said. (Continued on Page 6) Football Dinner Set Wednesday Football Dlavers of Heppner High school will be honored at a banquet at the high school Wed nesday at 6:30 with Chamber of Commerce members present and mothers of the team members cfKkinir and serving the dinner. Tlve chamber will defray expen ses and the dinner will be with out charge to the boys, parents and chamber members. Principal Gordon Pratt is in charge of the banquet and a speaker will appear on the pro gram. Cub Scouts to Hare Sale of Fruit Cakes Cub Scouts of Heppner will hold their fruit cake sale again this year, and it will start Just as soon as their supply of cakes arrive, according to Dave Town send, chairman of the adult com mittee in charge. Boys will go house to house In conducting the sale. The fruit cakes are obtained from the same source as last year when they found a ready market be cause of the good quality. Town send said. Any who wish to make certain that they will not be missed may place orders by calling Townsend (6-5574 or Cubmaster Darrell Power (6-9265).