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HEPPNEH GAZETTE Bureau Report Foresees Growth For Boardman University of Oregon's Bureau of Municipal Research and Ser vice reports that the relocated city of Boardman may see a four-fold increase in its popu lation and a corresponding up surge in the number of business establishments in the next 15 years, if the Boeing Company's nearby rocket test facilities are placed in full operation. This estimate of Boardman's future is contained in a report recently published by the bureau. The study was done in collab oration with the Seattle office of Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield, consulting engin eers, and was financed by funds from Boardman and from the U. S. Housing and Home Finance agency. The future population and ec onomic growth of Boardman is being studied in preparation for choosing a new site for the town. The John Day dam reser voir will Inundate the present site in 1967. Future reports from the bur eau and the consulting engin eers will contain recommenda tions for a specific new town site, detailed town plans, and drafts of zoning and subdivision regulations. One tentative new townsite which has been sug gested would place the commun ity about a mile southeast of its present location within Boardman's extended city limits. One of the chief factors in Boardman's future is the de velopment of the Boardman Space Age Industrial Park, a 100,000-acre tract southwest of the town which has been leased by the state of Oregon to the Boeing Company for its ac tivities in the development of space vehicles," the report points out. First step in this development ulil hp the arrival of a tem porary 50-man construction force in the Boardman area to build the structural portions of a rocket engine test stand. It is anticipated that this work will begin this year. When work on this structure is finished, Boardman may ex pect a permanent population in crease of 30 to 50 people, includ ing maintenance personnel, their families, and "community sup port workers," who will pro vide goods and services to the new residents. This Increase will come, providing residential and commercial facilities are avail able, the report says. If the facility is further de veloped to provide complete in strumentation and all equip ment necessary for a single test stand capable of running static tests of rockets with three to five-million-pound thrusts, an other 30 to 50 people will arrive in Boardman. It is "reasonably certain" that this will occur within one to three years, ac cording to the report. Over the long range, if the test facilities are fully developed, Boardman may expect a popu lation increase of "up to 400 persons," the report states. In addition, the town must be pre pared to provide for as many as a hundred transient workers who will come to the facility for tot firings. "Plnnninu for the develop ment of the townsite should be such as to allow tor expansion to accommodate this additional population (400 persons), but no actual Investment in facil Itl.io In nntlcln.'itlnn of tills 000 ulation is justified at the present limo" 11m rpiinrt states. One drawback to Boardman's participation in the space age will be the noise from rocket t,.t which will occur about once a month initially and last for two or three minutes. The frequency of tests will increase as the facilities are expanded. At tlm nresent site of Board- man, about 11 miles from the tost stand location, ana ai any of llm new tnwnsites thus far proposed, the sound will reach approximately iw ueciueis, a noise level "similar to that of a nearby riveter driving rivets in steel construction work, ac cording to the report. "This noise level may become a serious cause of complaint from residents," the report warns, and the noise cannot be avoided unless the town is moved from 25 to 30 miles away. Concerted efforts are being made to minimize the noise and vi bration, the Boeing Company has reported. In addition to the tost facil ities, other developments may boost Boardman's present popu lation of 157 to GOO or 700 in 1977 and increase the number of business facilities from the present 18 to 40 or 50. Among these factors is the increased traffic which may be expected on Interstate 80 N. when it replaces U. S. Highway 30 In the next few years. Much of Boardman's present population and employment is dependent on its highway lo cation, and its future economic health will depend partially on Long Distance Nation-Wide Moving Service Mayflower Agents Padded Vans PENLAND BROS. TRANSFER CO. Pendleton, Oregon Phone CR 6-3111 - TIMES. Thursday. July 12, 1962 easy access from the new high way and space for as many as 23 traffic-oriented businesses at its new townsite, according to the report. The development of the John Day pool as an important rec reational area for water sports enthusiasts, hunters, fishermen, and tourists will also add to Boardman's economic potential, the report says. In line with these recreational aims, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed a water front park at Boardman, and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser vice has proposed the develop ment of a 29,730-acre waterfowl management area in the Board -man vicinity. Tha Corps of Engineers has reported that Boardman is suit ably located as a Columbia River port, which could move 42,100 tons of cargo annually. This cargo would consist mainly of petroleum products, but could include a portion of Morrow county farm produce, if county roads from the upland farm and wheat areas were improved, the researchers point out. Over The Tee Cup By DEE CRIBBLE This ol' Tee Cupper sure goof ed last week. 1 pranced into the paper office with my offer ing of golf doin's for the week and was told nicely that it would go in NEXT week's paper. When I protested, I found it was not only too late, but the Gazette was already OUT IN THE MAIL. Too much Fourth of July, any way. Pendleton Country club had Issued an invitation for family play. So the O'Donnclls, Ma honeys and Cribbles, Bob Ma honey, Sherrl Graham, Barbara and Stu Grlbble accepted. 'Twas fun, as the 8'some is played like our 4'some, only more 0'some. On Tuesday six gal golfers drove to McNary to their first "invitational" tourney. Wish more Heppnor golfers could have played. Winners were Sue Val entine and myself, low net for Heppner, and Maxine Wardwell and Doreen Pitzncr for McNary Others going from here were Corkle Norene, Kay Robinfcon, Bebe Munkers and Marie Mc- Quarrie. None could hit the green on number d to win a ball. It is a really interesting course with many trees and sand traps, so the men would love it. The hospitality left, nothing to be desired. The day was hot, windy and you needed an extra hand to swat mos quitoes, so we did. We're sure having a bad time with the water. Do you have any suggestions? if so, please contact the fellows with the shovels, namely Francis Dolier- ty and Lowell dribble. Would you all please check your clubs. Fran Doherty lias lost a number 7 iron. John Glavey Married In Portland June 30 On Saturday, June 30, John Joseph Glavey and Florence Lor raine Morey were united in mar riage in an informal ceremony. The wedding vows wore ex changed during a Nuptial Mass at the St. John Fisher Catholic church, Portland, with the Rev. Leland DeJordin as celebrant. Attending the ceremony from Heppner were the groom's sis tor, Miss Marguerite Glavey, and James Farley, who acted as at tendant for Mr. Glavey. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Houte and family left today (Thurs day) on a week's vacation. They planned to go to Slayton for a short time to visit her rela tives and then expected to spend the rest of the time camping. Mr. Van Houte expects to lie back in his office July 23. HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUG STORE Mr. and Mrs. Rod Murray 217 N. Main Ph. 676-S610 Two Registered Pharmacists At Your Service Around The Clock Nights, Sundays and holidays call 676-9611 or 676-5542 Highway Board To Improve Route When Funds PnH'' Forrest Cooper, State Highway Engineer, said in a letter re ceived here that the Highway Commission intends to improve the existing route from Heppner north "when funds are avail able." He said that the state ment was made without any commitment as to timing. Gordon Pratt and Hillard Brown represented the Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the Oregon State Highway commis sion in Salem June 29 to present again the county's need for a new or better highway from Heppner to Arlington. Pratt acted as spokesman in the limited time allotted and stressed the need for a highway to reach recreational areas to the south and of the economic nec essity for a modern highway to serve the grain and cattle in terests here.' A delegation from Arlington, which urged better facilities from the Arlington interchange that will be constructed on In terstate 80, also supported the Morrow county plea. Development committee of the Heppner Morrow County Cham ber of Commerce plans to con tinue working for a better high way and will gather more facts and data on it to present to the highway commission at later meetings. The letter was written to Pratt after the meeting, and it read in full: "Reference is made to your appearance before the Highway Commission on June 29, relative to the addition to the highway system of a con nection between the Heppner Highway, No. 52, and the John Day Highway, No. 5, between Morgan and a point south of Arlington. "The Highway Commission ex pressed its appreciation of the problems in your area and with out commitment as to timing indicated its intention to make imDrovements to the existing highway system when funds are available. "In the discussion of the mat ter, the Commission was defin itely of the opinion that it would be unwise to add any mileage to the present system, at least until the needs of the present system are better satis fied. Very truly yours, Forrest Cooper, State Highway En gineer. fhe letter was read at tne Chamber of Commerce meeting here Monday, but members were unable to interpret the meaning of the final paragraph. They did not know whether this means that the commission would not agree to building the section from Morgan to Arling ton, even if funds were avail able, and they did not under stand what is meant by tne phrase "until the needs of the present system are better satis fied." Dr. Pfeiffer Opens Clinic In Pendleton Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pfeiffer were visitors in Heppner this week prior to taking permanent residence in Pendleton whore he will open private practice on July 25. His office will be known as the Pendleton Chiropractic Clinic and located at 350 S. W. First Street. Since leaving here in 19G0, Dr. Pfeiffer has been attending Multnomah College in Portland, getting advanced training as a chiropractic physician. He con tinued a small practice there while attending school. A daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Howard, resides in Heppner. Degree Picnic Sunday Members and families of the local chapter of Degree of Honor will meet at the John Berg strom ranch Sunday, July 15, for the annual summer picnic The lodge will furnish ice cream for the dinner, and those cominj: are asked to bring their own table service in addition to a covered dish. The hosts invite their guests to come at 10:00 a. m. 1 v. r- 4T w.v;. -Vi. JEN M YOUR DRUGGIST ... a title we're proud to hold. Whatever your proscription needs, whenever they arise, our service is at your command. Every new health-miracle is at our pharma cists' command ... at your service! HERE ARE the Braves of the Little League. Managers are Howard Pettyjohn and Dave McLeod, standing back of the boys. Back row (from left) Bill McLeod, Steve Pettyjohn, David Hall, Kevan Pratt. Larry Pettyjohn. Randy Stillman, Kent Pratt. Front row Ivan Carlson, Rory Stillman, Larry Bellenbrock, Kevin Dick, Kelley Green and John Hall. Merchants Trip Condon Elks, 6-2 Heppner Merchants downed the Condon Elks, 6-2, in a Wheat league baseball game played here Sunday afternoon. The Merchants remain in the lead with two wins and no losses. Wayne Ball started on the mound for the Merchants, going six innings before Jack Ford came in to relieve him. Behind the plate was Dave Barnett; on first, Ron Leonnig; second, Jim Miller; third, Larry Tibbies; shortstop, Ronnie Gray; right field, Eddie Olson; centerfield, Jack Ford; and leftfield, Dennis Bagnall. The Condon team scored two runs in the first but was held scoreless from then on by the Merchants who picked up one run in each the fourth and fifth to tie the score and pushed across four more in the seventh and eighth innings to take the game. The Heppner club travels to Kinzua for a Sunday afternoon game at 2:00. Kinzua Bid High On Sale Timber Kinzua Corporation was suc cessful bidder on 17,G!0,000 board feet of timber in a Dark Canyon sale, Forest Supervisor Wright T. Mallery, supervisor of the Umatilla National forest, an nounced Monday. The sale is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Monument in the Heppner Ranger district. Kinzua paid $186,130 for the timber. Bid prices per thousand board feet were: Ponderosa pine $14.90, Douglas fir and western larch $3.55, and white fir and other species $2.55. This includes $1.55 slash disposal for all species. Harris Pine Mills, Pendleton, was successful bidder on 13,900, 000 board feet of timber in a Gulliford Spring sale, seven miles west of Ukiah, and Georgia-Pacific, Pilot Rock,, was successful bidder on 12,300,000 board feet in a Turner Basin sale, six miles east of Dale. These three sales complete the six months sales program for the Umatilla National Forest and bring the total volume sold to 86.5 million board feet for the January 1, 1962, to June 30, 1962, period. Appraised dol lar value of the timber is $838, 608, but the purchasers bid $1. 153,710.50 or 137.5 of the ap praised Forest Service price. It is planned to prepare for sale approximately 105 million board feet of timber from July 1, 1962, to December 31, 1962. This sales program is con tingent upon having a full work force on timber sale activities through the summer which will be the case if forest fires are held to a minimum by the pub lic's fire prevention activities. buy four lis! Jplff Jpil k J HiQ IOJJ H ) UKf) L J) get the fifth one FREE! OFFER EXPIRES JULY 14, 1962 TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. 4 Braves, Indians Win on Diamond, Lead Second Half Little League baseball winds up regular summer schedule play Friday when the league leading Braves and Indians fight it out for first place. The Braves moved into" first place this week by a 27-3 thumping over the Dodgers Tuesday night and by trouncing the Giants Wednes day night 26-6. The Indians will gain a tie for first today (Thurs day) as the Dodgers have to forfeit their game with the In dians because they are unable to field a complete team. Some of the players wlil attend 4-H camp this week-end. They will also have to forfeit their game with the Giants, set for Satur day. Monday night the Indians pro ceeded to break the 3-vvay tie for first as they shut out the Giants, 11-0. The Indians picked up one run in the first and then pushed across six big ones in the third, and two each in ho fourth and fifth. Jeff Turner pitched the distance for the In dians and neipea nis cause wnn a 2-run homer in the fifth. Den nis O'Donnell was on the mound for the Giants. Tuodau nifht the Braves overpowered the Dodgers in a runaway game. Each team got a run in the first and from then on the Braves scored in eacn inning while holding the Dodg ers to two more runs. Bill Mc Leod and David Hall worked for the Braves and the Dodgers used Jon O'Donnell, John Mc Cabe, and Kip Scrivner. The Braves took a 21-6 win over the Giants Wednesday to drop the Giants to third place this half and moved themselves into first. The Braves got one run in the first and the Giants bounced back in the bottom of the. first tn nick ud four runs and take the lead. Each was l,,lfl tpnrplnss until tOD of the third when the Braves scored three to tie. Thev went ahead in the fourth with four more runs. The Giants put across two more in the fourth and from then on were held scoreless as the Braves went on to roll up 18 runs in the sixth. Kent Pratt, Randy Stillman, and Larry Pettyjohn combined their ef forts' on the mound. Randy help ed his cause with a homer in the sixth. The Giants used Roger Leonnig, Keith Curnutt, Steve Baker, and Terry Prock. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Raymond and family moved July 4 into a homo that they have purchased f , At,, nnrl Mrs Mike Sallllg on Linden Way. The Sahngs moved into a house mat uiey f,.nin rvirnett Green. The Raymonds formerly lived in a house owned by Mr. ana mis Herman Bletteu on tne highway .lust outside the Hepp nor city limits. gallons... Van Houte Reports Concern on Unions Concern over the movement fiu-irrlo unionization of teachers was felt at the convention of the National Education association in Denver, Colo., last week, Robert Van Houte, president of the Oregon Education associat ion and Morrow county school administrator, said upon his re turn here. . . , The NEA favors a professional independent organization and believes that teachers have no place as members of a union, he said. . , Van Houte was a member of the resolutions committee at the convention, one of 50 on the committee. Oregon's delegation had a prominent part in the convention, and the president of NEA, Ewald Turner, is an Ore gon man, coming from Pendle ton. Van Houte presented a gift to him before the convention delegates from the Oregon as sociation. Considerable attention was given at the convention to the recent Supreme Court decision on prayer in the classrooms, but the feeling is that there is con siderable misunderstanding over tha rlonininn on H its imDlications, Van Houte said. It does not mean that all reference to prayer ana religion is prohibited in schools, he pointed out. The Morrow county superin tendent was active in discussions on teacher training at the con vention and had several other responsibilities. It was a "work ing" convention with committee sessions starting as early as 7-1,1 am nrinr tn peneral ses- , . U I w ..w. - n sions, and then group meetings convening alter xne geneiai sessions. Evening meetings made long days of the week-long con vention. " Weather was hot and sultry, the Morrow man said. He made tha trin hv nimlanp to Denver as a representative pf the OEA. Students Attend Future Teachers Session At OCE Two Heppner high school stu dents are among 119 Future Teachers of America attending the annual Youth Conference on Teaching being held this week at Oregon College of Education, Monmouth. They are Laura Lee Sumner and Jacqueline Brindle, both seniors at Heppner high school. Future teachers from 61 Oregon high schools are on campus for the six-day meeting which ends Friday (July 13). The conference is designed to acquaint high school students with various aspects of the teaching profession, including the college training programs and career possibilities. Miss Sumner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sumner and Miss Brindle is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brin dle. . . Smiths on Trip Mr. and Mrs. Ted Smith left Thursday on a trip to Redmond to visit and planned to return home Sunday. During their ab sence. Pat Mollahan is substi tuting for Smith in the city re corder's office. CALL THE GAZETTE-TIMES 676-9228 FOR Restaurant Guest Checks RE SEASON IS AT HAND. WHEN ONE HITS, IT OFTEN Destroys A YEAR'S LABOR AND INCOME. DON'T TAKE A CHANCE WITH YOUR CROP INSURE YOUR GRAIN NOW TODAY! IF YOU DONT HAVE YOUR HAIL INSURANCE GET IT NOW AT Turner, Van Marter and Bryant 133 N. Main LoVgrens Host Dinner Party Saturday Night Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lovgren and son Frankie were hosts Satur day night for a family dinner party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Nevis, Santa Rosa, Calif. Mrs. Nevis is the former Irene Lovgren. Guests present for the occas ion were Mr. and Mrs. Vic Lov gren, Mr. and Mrs. Al Lovgren, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Lovgren and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lovgren and son, Mr.- and Mrs. Howard Keithley and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Lovgren and son, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Sumner and family, Mrs. Illene Wyman and daughter, and Mrs. Roberta Dougherty. Pastor on Vacation The Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Dixon and family left today (Thursday) on a vacation trip, planning to spend the time camping in the Sisters area. He expects to get in some fishing during that time. During their absence, the Rev. M. Carlton Sober, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, will supply the Methodist church pulpit Sunday. HOSPITAL Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital for the past two weeks are: Charles Nelson, Fossil; Tobe Skinner, Heppner; and George DeLaurie, Heppner. Those dismissed during the same period were: Linda Esteb, lone; Delwin Nelson, Lexington; Francis Eaton, Condon; Dena Struthers, Heppner; Merrill Rid dick, Heppner; George Ransom, Milton-Freewater; John Franz, Condon; Wayne Workman, Con don; Maralee Murray, Heppnor: Walt Wallace, Lexington; Ona Sargent, Kinzua; and Harold Lippert, Monument. Babie born for this period were four girls and three boys. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens, Heppner, an 8 lb. 13 oz. girl, Dona Jojean, born June 28. Mr. and Mrs. James Devine, Heppner, are parents of a son, Coleman Joseph, born July 2. The young man weighed 6 lb. 14 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gentry, Heppner, are the parents of an 8 lb. 5 oz. daughter, born July 3. The young miss is named Jackie Dianne. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Crafton, Fossil, are the parents of a son. named Jason Allen and born July 4. He weighed 7 lb. 3 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steagall, Lexington, are the parents of a daughter, born July 4. The young miss is named Jana Lee and weighed 7 lb. 6 oz. A 8 lb. 3 oz. daughter was born July 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Josi, Heppner. She is named Kelly Mae. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peterson are the parents of a son, Treve Henry, born July 11. He weighed 8 lb. 4 oz. Municipal and Justice Court News Thomas Howard, violation of the basic rule, fined $10. Swimming Pools Do it Yourself Kits Prefab, nothing else to buy complete instructions Save Hundreds Of Dollars all sizes and types Factory representative will call upon request Doran Taylor Pools 517 N. E. Dean Drive, Grants Pass, Oregon Phone 676-9652 383 N. Main Heppner Ph. 676-S212
