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HEPPNER GAZETTE 3 High Schools To Graduate 64 At School's End (Continued from Page 1) Donald Earl Hughes, Merlin Perry Hughes, Bobbie Dean Irby, Bruce Cleon Mover, Diane Marie' McCurciy,. Rose Marie Nash, Joyce Omega Nielsen, Burton Haskell Peck, Nancy Lee Peck, Julie Ann Pfelffer, Sandra Richards. William Dean Rill, Charles Grover Sampson, Judy Anne Schmidt, Mary Nora bhan non, Janet Elizabeth Struckmeier, Gary Ray Van Blokland, Eliza beth Ann Van Schoiack, Linda Darlenc Van Winkle, Robert Nathaniel Webb, Joel Oliver Yackley. lone Sharon Ann Benson, Gerald Allen Davidson, Linda May Halvorsen, Vester Wayne Hams, Geraldine Joyce Morgan, Michelle Kay Morrison, Kenneth Eric Nelson, Joseph Patrick Palmer, Dianna Lea Pettyjohn, Thomas Cornelious Pointer, Don ald Bruce Rigby. At the Heppner commence ment, seniors will receive special tickets for their parents and grandparents or close relatives. Seals will be reserved for these persons but it will bo necessary for those who want front seats, from under the balcony, to ar rive early since the seating space is limited even when the lower floor is roped off for those having tickets. Three Charged With Burglary Two 17-year-old youths, one of Rt. 2, Irrigon, and the other of Boardrnan, are scheduled to ap pear before Judge Oscar Peter son In Morrow County juvenile court Monday after being charg ed with burglary. They are ac cused of breaking into Hayes' Grocery in Boardrnan over the week-end. Lee Scott Wesche, 18, U. S. Navy, stationed at the navy bombing range Installation, is also held on a charge oi pos session of stolen property. The two juveniles were taken to Pen dleton, but Wesche has been in custody in the county jail here. The three were arrested by a state patrolman and Deputy Sheriff Pete Moore of Boardrnan. In the entry of the store, several cases of beer and a quantity of cigarettes were allegedly taken. District Attorney Robert Ab rams said that lie had been in contact with naval authorities in regard to disposition of Wesehe's case. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Healy left Tuesday for Santa Rosa, Calif., accompanied by Mrs. Aram Kal shian and Mrs. George Quimby, Newburyport, Mass. The two ladies are aunts of Marty and Alene Boyalian, daughter of Mrs. Ilealy's. While here they visited Mr. and Mrs. Win. J. Doherty and relatives in Pendleton. STUB NO.. To lie torn ol( by one oi SPECIAL OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT To Be Held on Friday, June 8, 1962 at the City Hall, Boardrnan, Oreqon From 2:00 P. M. Until 7:00 P. M. Mark a Cross (X) or check Shall that portion of the County of Morrow, State of Oregon, described as: Beginning at a point in the Columbia River where the Oregon-Washington State boundary lines and the Morrow-Gilliam County boundary lines Intersect, thence South to the Southwest corner of Section 19, Township 4 North, Range 23, E.W.M., thence East to the Southwest corner of Section 19, Township 4 North, Range 2G, E.W.M., thence North to the Oregon-Washington State boundary line, thence Westerly downstream along the Oregon-Washington Slate boundary line to the point of beginning, and not now included in a VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT under the laws of Oregon, be formed into a BOARDMAN VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT? 1 YES -NO - TIMES, Thursday. May 24, 1962 McQuarries in Big World's Fair Trek Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Mc Quarrie of Heppner and Mrs. Cecil Hicks of lone were among those in a caravan of 37 charter ed buses attending the World's Fair In Seattle Tuesday. The car avan was composed of grocers who were guests of U and I sugar, and 1700 were in the group. It was reported that this was the greatest number of buses ever to be chartered in the state at one time. The McQuarries spent Monday night in The Dalles in order to be on hand for a "4 a. m. de parture from there. They arrived back at The Dalles about mid night Tuesday and remained there for the rest of the night before returning home. Mrs. McQuarrie was particular ly impressed with the fair. Clint said that although there were thousands there "it is a big place" and didn't appear too crowded. Morrow County Makes Good Mark On IB Seal Drive Morrow county was one of 17 counties in Oregon exceeding last year s campaign receipts in the 1961 Christmas Seal sale, which closed March 31, 19G2, an nounces Mrs. L. E. Dick, Jr., county seal sale chairman. In per capita achievement, Morrow county ranked fourth in the state. Clatsop, Sherman, and Portland were the only districts ahead of this county, which re ported 25.4c per person. Morrow county's contributions totalled $1253.70. Of the amount received, 74 remains within the county. The cost of the drive is small since all clerical help is donated. The largest expenditure during each year is for X-ray equipment and to pay the expenses of taking and reading the chest X-rays which have been made free at Pioneer Memorial hospital. Community contributions dur ing the recent drive were Board man. S109.00: Irrigon. $94.20: Lexincton. $131.00: lone, $233, and Heppner, $082.50. Mrs. Ruth Coy was Boardman-Irrigon chair man. She was assisted by Susan McCoy, Irrigon, and Sandie Thorpe, Boardrnan, student chair men. Mrs. Garry Tullis, lone; Mrs. Gene Orwick, Lexington; and Mrs. Harry T. O'Donnell, assisted by Mrs. Annie Healy, Heppner, were also community chairmen. Mrs. Herman Stroeber will be county chairman of the Christ mas seal campaign this year. Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Devin, Condon, visited Sunday with Mrs. Loyal Parker and Mrs. Devin's mother, Mrs. Lana Pad berg, a patient in Pioneer Mem orial hospital. Mrs. Martha Van Schoiack re turned Friday from an extended visit with relatives in California and Portland. During April she was a guest in the home of her cousin, Mrs. Hugh Frenc h i n Montague, Calif- For the past month she visited with her SAMPLE BALLOT the Clerks Mark (V) between the number (Published pursuant to Provisions of ORS 249.356. Sadie Parrish, County Clerk of Morrow County, Ore.) Giants Lead Pack In Little League With Three Wins Leading the pack for the Little League baseball pennant are the high-flying Giants with a 3-win no loss record. The Braves are tied for second with the Indians each with one win and one loss. The Dodgers trail with no wins and three losses. Rain has post poned one game and it looked likely to postpone more this week. These games will be made up on following Fridays. The Giants got off on a win ning pace when they shut out the Indians Thursday night, 8-0, behind the pitching of Dennis O'Donnell who gave up only one hit, struck out 15, and walked one. The Indians pitched Jeff Turner and Russell Kilkenny who teamed to allow eight runs on eight hits, struck out nine, and gave three walks. The Dodgers met the Giants on Friday and were defeated by a score of 16-5. The Giants open ed up the scoring with one run in the first but the Dodgers bounced back with three runs to go ahead. The Giants went on to score in each of the remain ing four innings to take the win. Going for the Giants were Rick Johnston and Roger Leonnig and for the Dodgers were Jon O Don nell and John McCabe. Rick and Bob Dobbs each slammed home runs. Mnnrinv nipht thp Rravps took a decisive tromping from the winning Giants by a score of 1A tr A Nnithpr tpam ramp lin with many hits. The Giants got four and the Braves three. Eleven nrrnrc hv thp Rravps told the story. Giant pitcher Dennis O' Donnell went tne distance, ana the Braves used Steve Pettyjohn, Kevan Pratt, and Larry Petty john. Tnocrlnv nloht thp Dndpers and Tn,liano rnpt in a nitrhinp duel for the first three innings with the Indians anead, t-i. in me fourth the Indians blasted out with eight runs on three hits, were shutout in the fifth, then came back to get seven more runs on four hits in the sixth, while holding the Dodgers score less. Three home runs were slammed out with Eddie Sher man, Jeff Turner, and Chris Lov gren each lifting them over the fence. On the mound for the Dodgers were John McCabe and Kip Scrivner and for the Indians were Jeff Turner, Russell Kil Wpnnv. Gnrv KemD. Jim Swan- son. the score ended 17-1. Games coming up: May 24 Indians vs Giants (to night). May 25 Indians vs Braves May 28 Giants vs Dodgers May 29 Braves vs Indians May 31 Indians vs Dodgers daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Karlson in Portland. Memorial Service Set A special Memorial Day Euch arist service will be held at All Saints' Episcopal church Wed nesday at 10 a. m. Everyone is welcome to at tend the Rogation, when all memorials will be blessed. and answer voted for. Monument News By MARTHA MATTE SON MONUMENT Mr. and Mrs. C. J. D. Bauman and son of Hep pner spent Sunday here visiting his sister, Mrs. Helen Blown. Vikle Wiesenflue of Portlai-d is visiting her daughter, Ven Gardner; her sister, Mattie Stub blefield, and her niece, Ellen Stubblefield. Tony Morgan is home on leave for 21 days, riis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Morgan, a brother and sister and grandmother, Mrs. Georgette Morgan, drove to Klamath Falls to meet him. Bob Corley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Corley of Hamilton lett Wednesday night after a 10 day leave. Boyd Hinton took his uncle, Earl Barnard to John Day Sun day evening where he entered the hospital following another stroke. Mrs. Barnard and their daughter, Mrs. Reta King of Pen- aieton are staying with him. Mr. and Mrs. Gene CamDbell of the Kimberly store left Tues day tor Seattle to enjoy the World's Fair. Mrs. Frieda Wheeler and daughter, Mrs. Lilburn Hunt brought James Hunt home from the John Day hospital Monday. John Llevira, Grant county clerk and election registrar, was here Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Scott and son Robert accompanied the high school seniors on their sneak trip to Seattle Tuesday morning where they will spend a day at the World's Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hills and family were in Madras Saturdav on business. Slim Owings returned home Tuesday from a trip through Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Matteson drove to Canyon City and John Day Monday on business. Clayton Sweek of Heppner and Verne McCarty left Saturday morning for Jacksonville for some freight for Mrs. Joe Schraum. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Forrest had as houseguests for the week-end their daughter, Pat, and her fam ily from near Mt. Hood. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boyer and children left Thursday for Portland where they will join the rest of the family for a re union. A pink and blue shower was held Thursday afternoon at the school for Mrs. Dorothy Burck, one of the teachers and wife of Rev. Burck. Mrs. Lydia Gertson and high school girls were hos tesses. There were 37 guests present. Mrs. June Hutchison was elec ted president of the American Legion Auxiliary at their meet ing Thursday night. Mrs. Georgia Stubble field Porter of Hawaii will get her diploma with the class of '62. She completed her high school course by correspondence. Mrs. Charles- Williams of Sac ramento, Calif., is visiting this week with her parents, the Henry Martins, and with her in laws, the Dick Williams. Mrs. Evelyn Farrens of Hepp ner is visiting her son, Darrcll and family. Her granddaughter. Dorinda Kaye Farrens, is a high school graduate here this year. Mrs. Carl Cox is here trom North Powder for her son, Bob's graduation. A baby shower was held re cently at the home of Helen Holmes for the newly adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Thomas. HOSPITAL Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital this week are: Lana Padberg, lone; Clara Kin zer, Condon; Edward Marick, lone; and Lindsay Kincaid, lone. Those discharged for the week were: Grace Schmidt, Heppner; Leta Humphreys, Heppner; Ben Cox, Heppner; and Barbara Cuts forth, Lexington. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Stefani, lone, May 19, 1902. The young man weighed 8 lb. 3 oz. and was named Den nis Dean. Municipal and Justice Court Donald Stroeber, excessive motor noise, fined $5. O'Brien Bros., Doyle Key, and Nat Webb, overtime parking, fined, $1.00. DECORATIONS FOR All Varieties of CUT FLOWERS lIMlt Morrow Voters Choose Thomson And Ferguson (Continued from page 1) a 2-to-l margin, 709 to 336. They approved the measure on legis lators' salaries, though, 634 to 462, and the measure carried across the state. Proposal to establish a $115,000 county road tax base, doomed by the eleventh hour announcement that the State Tax Commission had declared it illegal, lost in the county by virtually 2-to-l, 665 no to 361 yes. Strangely, however, one of the county's nine precincts voted in favor of it, Northeast Heppner, 50 yes to 42 no. There were no candidates for Morrow county district attorney on the ballot, even though in cumbent Robert Abrams' term expires this year. He received the nomination on both ballots, get ting 29 votes on the Republican side and 23 on the Democratic ticket. He indicated Wednesday, however, that he planned to hold his resolution and would not accept. Abrams is obliged, however, to continue in office until a successor is chosen. J. J. Nys received five Republican writein votes. Republicans elected the follow ing precinct committeewomen: Gena Leonard, Lexington; Marg aret Troedson, lone; Hazel Bau man, Southeast Heppner (by writein); Mrs. Conley (Vi) Lan ham, Northwest Heppner (by writein); Thelma Smethurst, Southwest Heppner (by writein); Rachel Dick, Northeast Heppner (by writein); Marguerite Hough ton, Irrigon (by writein). Hazel Mahoney tied with Hazel Bau man, each with two votes in Southeast Heppner, but Mrs. Ma honey, when contacted by Mrs. Parrish, said that she would not accept. The others listed by writein votes above must also be contacted and some may not accept. In most instances the winners polled only two or three votes. Republican precinct commit teewomen results: Robert Ab rams, Northeast Heppner; Andy Van Schoiack, Northwest Hepp ner (writein); Ken Peck, Lex ington (writein); Dalzell G. (Jack) Loyd, Southeast Heppner (writein). Democratic precinct committee women: Virginia Rosewall, Northeast Heppner; Betty Jean Brown, Northwest Heppner; Barbara Cutsforth, Lexington; Amanda Duvall, Southeast Hepp ner; Thelma D. Jones, Southwest Heppner; Ida Slaughter, Irrigon (writein); Dot Halvorsen, lone (writein); Mrs. Blaine Chapel, Hardman (writein); Eva Briggs, Boardrnan (writein). Democratic precinct commitee men: Al Lamb, Northeast Hepp ner; Paul Brown, Northwest Heppner; George Wiese, Board- man; Lewis Halvorsen, lone; Adrian Bechdolt, Hardman; Newt O'Harra, Lexington; Bert Corbin, Southeast Heppner; Charles Jones, Southwest Hepp ner; Paul Slaughter, Irrigon (writein). Garland Swanson, with no op position, received nomination on the Republican ballot for county port commissioner with 559 votes, and George Wiese, without op position on the Democratic ticket, received 273 votes. Two terms are expiring, and thus two are to be elected in the fall. Jim Farley received two votes for the post on the Republican ballot, and since two were to be nomi nated, he may be a candidate in the fall if he chooses. Mrs. Parrish said that she had sent him a certificate of nomination, which he may accept or reject. There were few capricious writein votes cast in this election although dozens of persons re ceived single votes for many of fices. Among them were Oscar Peterson, one vote for governor; Charles Sprague one for gover nor; and Fred Martin, one ior U. S. Senator. Republicans turned out to vote in about 61 per cent of their registration. They cast 675 votes in the assessor contest, the high est number polled for any office, and their total registration is 1110. Democrats, without the in centive of any county contests, LOVELY MIXED POTTED PLANTS Barnett Elected Lions President Jim Barnett was elected presi dent of the lone Lions club at its last regular Monday meeting. He will succeed Alton Yarnell, retiring president. Other officers are Don Bristow, first vice president; Charles O' Connor, second vice president; Ted Palmateer, third vice presi dent; Mel Melena, secretary treasurer; Don Linnell, tail twister; Don Bishop, Lion Tamer; Marion Green and Bert Huff, di rectors for 2-year terms; and Gene Rietmann and Gar Swan son, directors for 1-year terms. The club went on record as being in favor of the proposed improved highway route to Ar lington via Fourmile canyon and thus supported the Heppner Chamber of Commerce in urg ing the State Highway Commis sion to improve the route. Dr. S. J. Simons, International counsellor, Pendleton, spoke at the meeting. Outgoing President Yarnell recently attended the state Lions convention in Salem. The convention will be in Baker next year. Students Given Awards Tuesday In the first evening awards program to be held at Heppner High school, students filed across the stage in a long procession through the 2V hour program Tuesday night. Hundreds of awards and honors, marking achievements and distinctions won both scholastic and extra curricular, were given. Principal Gordon Pratt was master of ceremonies and many on the faculty, together with polled only a 45 per cent vote. A total of 488 balloted on the Jack Smith-Frank Weatherford contest out of their registration of 1074. IgSBI BOOTS FOR COMFORT ALL DAY LONG . . . wear the perfect fitting pull-on boot, Red Wing Pecos Boots. 9 inch o U inch uppers in rough out leather. "Sweat-Proof" leather irixrT o1m and heei spedai heei counters. Come in. Try on a pa r. Feel new comfort new pleasure. We have your size. comiort- GONTY'S YOUR LETTERHEAD DOES IT REPRESENT YOUR BUSINESS AS IT IS TODAY? Your letterhead is important. An attractive, tasteful letterhead can in crease the prestige and impact of your correspondence. It should be up-to-date, assuming the present day personality of your business. If you think your letterhead could stand improvement, come in and discuss it with us. Well be glad to supply you with a type layout or art sketch of a "new look" for your letterhead and envelope. No charge or obliga tion, of course, b others In the community, ap peared to present awards. Stu dent body officers for the current year appeared to' receive pins of recognition and next year's officers were introduced. Lack of space this week pro hibits running all the recipients and their awards but an effort will be made to get the complete list for next week's paper. KEY- SUCCESS Graduation is the first key. Rest nf luck. Tum-A-Lum Lumber Company P jSi96a -J RON'S FLOWERS THE GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner Phone 676-5532 Ph. 676-9228 Heppner
