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I I DFASY U 0 F 0 E U Z E ? J E . ORE. LL ' v :- Ll -J- Sill strategy to use against Enterprise in the opening game of the football season here Friday u9TnVSrDHfPpn,eonIfi9h 8 head t00al1 coach' ,im Sutherland, and two of his big linemen. At left i?J?hJ Prteriu 190 -"ll en'or ?"ard! L and ot riht is Dick Springer. 175 lb. senior center. Porter ...... ... utiu mc uivjui mier 1962 Grid Opener Due Here Friday Eve King football takes the stage in Heppner Friday night with the opening game for the Hepp ner High Mustangs against the strong enterprise High Savages. This is a return game for the squads who battled at Enter prise in the opener last year, and the Mustangs came home on tne short end of the score, 27 to 0. Although Coach Mel Victor of Enterprise has his last year's ream oacK almost intact, since it was composed mainly of soph Merchants Supply Programs for Games Printed programs will be distributed without charge at Heppner High school home football games again this year through the courtesy of local merchants. A total of 22 merchants are sonsoring full page displays in the Gazette-Times in each issue preceding a home game and this material is then used for printing the programs to be handed out at the ball games. Complete information on players and team rosters, with some pictures and addit ional facts on the Mustangs, are included. The page in this paper is page 3, section 2. omores and juniors In the 1961 season, Coach Jim Sutherland feels that his team this year is farther along than was last year's contingent for the opener. Thus, he expects to give the vis itors much more of a battle than they had last year. Plague of injuries started ear ly, however, for Coach Suther land. One of his promising big linemen, John Porter, injured his arm last week and will not see action against the Savages. John transferred from Pilot Rock in the middle of the last school year. He played basketball but was too late for football. This would have been his debut on the grid, and his absence will leave a big hole to fill. The coach may try several different combinations in the opener in the hope of finding one that clicks. Lee Padberg, an other who was not on the team last year, and shows fine prom ise may go at right end to add strength there or may take a spot at halfback. Ken Smith may open at quart erback and if so, Shan Applegate will probably go to halfback. However, there is some likeli hood that Shan will do at least part of the signal calling. Other possible starters for the Mustangs in the line will be Doug Dubuque, left end; Mike Lesser, left tackle; Harold Gray or John Privett, left guard; Dick Farm Survey to Check Irrigation Interest Survey among farmers and others who have property on Willow Creek from Heppner to the Columbia River will be taken next week to determine definite interest in the proposed irri gation feature as one of the multi-purposes of the Willow creek dam project, now under study by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. The action came out of a meet ing last Thursday night in the courthouse with some 40 farmers, county officials, engineers and interested persons attend i n g. For some three hours the group discussed all aspects of the irri gation feature but no decision was reached except to take the survey in an attempt to deter mine whether farmers are in terested enough to say that they would like to have irrigation for their lands if the plan proves feasible. At the same time, an attempt will be made to de termine how much acreage the farmers would like to have irri gated. Quentin Bowman of the State Water Resources Board and Assessor Oliver Creswick will make the contacts, and they ex pect to have the job done by the end of the week. Drafting a form for the survey are the Army Corps of Engineers and the ims pnoio was laxen ana is on Springer, center; Don Creswick right guard; David Hanna, right tackle; and Dean Lovgren, right end. In the backfield will be LeRoy uaraner, tullbacK, and possibly Larry Meussig, halfback to run with Applegate or Padbere. It is almost certain that many on the squad will see action in the opener. Game time for this non-league opener is 8 p.m. on the rodeo grounds. Season tickets were sold by squad members in a house to-house drive Tuesday night. and the endeavor was deemed a success by Athletic Director Bob Cantonwihe. A total of $175 worth of tickets was sold. Those who were missed may purchase tnem at the gate Friday night at $3.50, good for all home games, meaning a substantial reduction under the regular price ot ?l per game. Attorney Plans To Practice Here Herman Winter of Salem, who passea nis bar examination dur ing the summer, plans to be gin practice in Heppner soon. He will visit here Saturdav and look for a home for his family ana nimseu. winter came to Heppner sev eral times early this year and announced then that lie expec ted to open practice here pro vided he passed the bar exam ination. He will be considered for the position of district attorney which Robert Abrams has def initely decided to relinquish. Ab rams said that he plans to re sign from the post after Winter is installed in practice here. The district attorney would be appointed by the governor to fill the vacancy, Abrams said. Schools to Dismiss For Roundup Friday All Morrow county schools will be dismissed for the day Friday because of the Pendle ton Roundup, it is announced. A large number of young sters will join their parents in Pendleton to see the show. Par ticipating from Heppner will be the Heppner High school band, which will take part in the parade at 10 a.m. under the direction of Arnold Melby. Principal Gordon Pratt said that one busload of band stu dents will return at 12:30 p.m. and another will remain until 4 p.m. for the benefit of those who wish to see the afternoon performance. Bureau of Reclamation, It was pointed out by John Mangen of the Bureau that this evidence of interest is necessary to determine whether irrigation should be included as one of the purposes of the dam now under study. W. E. Sivley, chief of the floods control section of the En gineers, said that inclusion of the irrigation feature would certainly help the project become a reality. He said it might be possible for the project to move ahead without the irrigation feature but that the engineers would have to recommend to Congress that the best development and the optimum development would include the irrigation feature. Without this feature, the pro ject may be delayed because Congress may say that if the farmers are not interested in irrigation now, they may be 10 year from now, Sivley said. He pointed out that a public hearing on the project, at which times all phases of the study will be presented for consider ation, will not be attempted un til it is determined whether there is sufficient interest to include irrigation. Needs for flood control and recreation here are quite clear, Sivley said. The Corps is not the doubtful list this week. (GT Photo) Farmers Consider Rhea Creek Dam At Meeting Here Seven Rhea Creek farmers met with the Heppner Soil Conser vation district supervisors here at the regular monthly meeting of the supervisors Tuesday night io see wnai action could be taken to get water storage on Rhea Creek. beveral possible dam sites were pointed out. where, with small structures, a fair amount oi water could be stored, Ralph Kicnaras ot tne conservation of fice said. Possibilities offered by three programs were explained, the Reclamation Irrigation project, assistance from ACP Group funds, or through the small Watershed program. The group agreed to have the work party leaaer in cnarge or the Small Watershed program meet with with them and explain this pro gram. Hope was expressed that a feasibility studv mav be made. after which the farmers could, decide what program would best fit their needs. The group showed an eagerness to get action start ed, Richards said. John Wagenblast gave a de tailed report on his triD to the Youth Range camp this summer. Four boys were chosen from this county for the six-day training camp on range management. Power Office Now In Heppner Cleaners Pacific Power and Light Com pany has opened a permanent pay station at the Heppner Cleaners in downtown HeDDner for the convenience of its cus tomers. Fred Gimbel, PP&L lineman- agent in Heppner, said the PP&L office next door to the cleaners has been closed. The PP&L tele phone number, Heppner 676-9932. will be unchanged, and Gimbel will maintain an office in the cleaning establishment. "The temporary pay station ar rangement at the cleaners has proved satisfactory and will be continued on a permanent ba sis," Gimbel said. Office Hours Change Hours at the office of the Heppner district, U. S. Forest Service, will go back to the reg ular schedule Monday, Sam Mil ler, ranger, announces. They will be from 8 until 12 and from 1 until 5 daily, he said. During the summer months the office was on a 7 to 11 and 12 to 4 schedule coinciding with day light time in other areas. primarily interested in irrigation, which is a matter for the Bureau of Reclamation, but it has the lead on this project as one for flood control and recreation. The Corps is designing the structure, which would be located below the confluence of Balm Fork and Willow Creek just above Heppner, and is planning its ma jor features. If irrigation were included, a district would be formed for this phase of the project and the users would pay according to the extent of their ability. Man gen said that the tentative cost to the farm has been set at $3 per acre foot of water, figur ing a benefit of some $13 per acre. It had been previously pointed out that there would not be suf ficient water for the total irri gation of the 3700 acres down stream but that there would be supplemental irrigation possible at the rate of about an acre foot for 2750 acres. A full supply could be provided for only 800 to 900 acres. Farmers have shown concern about what may happen to their winter irrigation if water is stor ed during that time. Those like Herb and John Hynds on the lower end of the creek are con- Number 28 THE MM HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, September 13, Chamber Challenges Lions on Donations Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce has issued a challenge to the lone Lions club to see which org anization can get the most do nations for the Monday blood drawing, Fred Gimbel, C of C president, said. The challenge has been accepted by Jim Bar nett, Lions president. Winner will receive a "tro phy" to be arranged by the Chamber, probably to become a tradition between the org anizations. A check will be made at the blood bank of those who credit their dona tions to either of the organi zations. Urgent Call Sounded For Blood Mobile unit of the American Red Cross blood bank from the Columbia Regional center will be at the Catholic Parish hall, Heppner, Monday from 1:45 to 5:45 p.m. for a blood drawing, and an urgent appeal has been made for donors. Time was changed from 1 to 5 p.m. prev iously announced in order to ac commodate a woods crew coming trom Kinzua to donate. Mrs, Orville Cutsforth, countv blood program chairman, said that there is a severe shortage in the area, and she sounded an appeal to all who can poss ibly donate a pint of blood to come to the drawing Monday. A large portion of the blood taken here comes back to those in the county who need if. Mrs. Cutsforth pointed out. One Hepp ner girl used eight pints since the last drawing, and a man living In Kinzua has used at least 14 pints. Many of the Fos sil area have benefitted and one person in Lexington is admin istered the Red Cross blood con tinuously because of his condit ion. Goal for the visit has been set at 70 pints, but it is hoped that 1 more than this total will be giv en, Mrs. Cutsforth said. Both' males and females, ages 18 to 59, are eligible to donate, but they must weigh at least 110 pounds. These are the same rules that have always applied to those who give blood. Handbills have been distrib uted to point out the urgent need for donations at this drawing, and the Bank of Eastern Ore gon has supported the blood bank with a sponsored message elsewhere in this paper. Mrs. Cutsforth said that it is helpful if those planning to do nate will call for appointment times (Ph. 989-8473). However, is not necessary to have an ap pointment, and those who are able to give may come at their convenience during the period of 1:45 to 5:45. WEATHER Prec. .02 .50 .02 cerned about whether their share of water would reach them and they are concerned about a limitation of 160 acres per per son. In the case of a corporation, this Bureau limitation is 160 acres for the corporation. Some doubt was registered as to the benefits and whether the water would mean enough bet ter or greater crop to cover the cost. It was pointed out that al falfa is the principal crop now and there were some who felt that the additional water may not benefit the crop to the extent of the cost. Existing water rights came in for considerable discussion at the meeting, and it was reiter ated that these would be pro tected. A possible supplemental sup ply of water to the dam by di verting from Ditch Creek was also touched upon. Judge Oscar Peterson, who presided at the meeting, said that he felt this is a good possibility. Attitude of the farmers as ex pressed at the meeting was that they want to make full use of the water and are in favor of any project that would be of benefit. However, it was clear that a number of questions re main to be answered. Hi Low Thursday 93 55 Friday 77 34 Saturday 68 35 Sunday 76 53 Monday 68 46 Tuesday 66 38 Wednesday 65 49 School Board Starts Program for Retarded Attention was given to men tally retarded children in the county at the regular meeting of the board of directors of School District R-l Monday night. Darrel Reisch, director of spec ial services, outlined some points that may be considered as "pre liminary guidelines" in setting up such a program, together with a summary of the state plan on reimbursement to districts for such programs. The district is required by state law to have its program for the mentally retarded child in operation by 1964. To this time, the district has not made formal application to the state, but this may be accomplished this year. Mrs. Kathryn Hosklns was hired as a part time teacher of the mentally retarded in the dis trict meeting. There are seven children who are participating In ner classes with a rather wide range of ages. Mrs. Hoskins will teach the children one-half day, and they will attend other class es and school functions during tne otner nait-aav. While no special provision had been made n the budget for her salary. In coming teachers with lower placings on the salary schedule left enough In the current bud get to provide the needed $3600'. Reisch said that there were 140 classes for mentally re tarded children in the state last year and there are more than 200 this year. The area of primary concern. Reisch pointed out, is that of the moderately retarded children with intelligence quotients from the low 60's to middle 70's. Some 2 or 3 percent of the school pop ulation is ngured to be in this group. Those severely retarded with i.o. or less than 50 in clude only about one-half of 1 of the school population and virtually none attend school. Those mildly retarded ranging with I.Q. of middle 70's to 80 include some 15 to 18 of the school population and can be relatively successful in the reg ular curriculum. Under an approved program, the state will pay 60 of the first teacher's salary and 50 of succeeding teachers' salaries. Also under preliminary con sideration is planning for spec ial education for gifted children. Tickets Move for Bio Game As far as a sizeable number of Morrow county persons is con--cerned, the Oregon State University-Iowa State game In Mult nomah stadium, Portland, on the night of September 22 will be "Dick Ruhl" night. At this time a goodly contin gent from Ruhl's home county will honor the young man who is the county's first athlete on a major OSU team in many years. Tickets were received Thurs day morning for Heppner High school and lone High school football squads, who will be guests of the Gazette-Times at the game, through cooperative arrangement with Jim Barnett, OSU athletic business manager. In all, there are 78 tickets for the high school athletes and their C03criGst Bill Blake, who is selling adult tickets at Wilson's Men's Wear for the big game the first major college game in the state this year, said Wednesday that about 60 of the 170 tickets that he re ceived from Barnett have been sold. Others planning to go are urged to buy them as soon as possible. The section reserved for local persons, who will sit together, is on the east side of the stadium. This big game will feature All Americans against each other in Dave Hoppman, Iowa State back, and Terry Baker, the OSU whiz. They are expected to put on an offensive display to thrill the some 30,000 fans that are expected to crowd the stadium. Ruhl, the Lexington lad who graduated from Heppner High school, is destined for action as first or second string linebacker on defense and probably third string fullback on offense. This is his first year of duty with the Beavers, and his position on the squad speaks very highly of his ability and how he is regarded by his coaches. Although the county contin gent is called a "caravan" there will be no attempt for the cars to go to the game in a literal caravan. The Morrow county fans will merely assemble at the same spot In the stands to cheer their native son. The high school students will 79th Year 1962 10 Cents The board awarded a contract to Lexington Implement Co., low bidder, to supply a 9-passenger station wagon to the district. The company's low bid for a 1962 International Tra v e 1 a 1 1 was $3141.25 with $1041.25 to be al lowed the district as a tradein for its used station wagon. Ad ditional options on tires and equipment were approved. Only one other bid was received, that from Heppner Auto Sales, on a 1963 9-passenger Ford at $3618.59 less $1118.59 tradein. Guy Jeppe, Mobilgas, of Herm Iston was low bidder on supply ing fuel oil to the district at a cost of $3.80 per 42 gal. barrel delivered at Umatilla, and thl6 Continued on page 6) 250 Youngsters Sign Petitions On Theater Need Signatures of 257 students and children of the Heppner com munity are included on petitions presented to the editor of the Gazette-Times Wednesday ask ing for an effort to restore the Star Theater. The petitions apparently were circulated early in the week, and they read as follows: "Mr. Ed itor: We present the following petition signed by students, children of the Heppner com munity: To the Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce, PTA, Elks and other lodges, City of Heppner, businessmen and women, and the Heppner com munity as a whole. We respect fully request that the above org anizations undertake a combin ed effort to restore the last re maining recreation center in Morrow county by rebuilding the Star Theater. "We feel that closing the theater will be a severe loss to the youth, parents and commun ity, and once closed will never be replaced." Eight different sets of the pet ition were submitted. Number of names on each ranged from 20 to 65. ' - . g " I . . w v, DICK RUHL, 204 pound fullback from Heppner, will see action with the Oregon State Beavers in their first game of the season, September 22 In Portland at 2 p.m. (DST). Ruhl la expected to see considerable action as defensive linebacker and at present is number three offensive fullback on the team. He is the first Heppner boy on the Oregon State football roster in modern history. He Is a Junior at OSU varsity. sit in a reserved scetion on the west side of the stadium and will make the trip to Portland in two buses. They will return the same night. Another big attraction for the sports-minded in Portland on the same week end is the Portland Open golf tournament, and many local golfers will stay over to see the finish on Sunday at Portland Golf club. Jack Nick laus, who just won the World Series of Golf from Gary Player Elks' Vote Due Soon On Space Announcement by Mrs. Elaine George, owner of Star Theater, that she does not plan to reopen the theater that was severely hit in a fire that razed the Elks building in May, has brought a wave of concerned reaction from the community. Harley Young, one of the lead ers in a movement to get some plan worked out for reopening of the theater, said that its loss would be a severe one for busi ness in the community and leaves the town without any public entertainment for its young people. Elmer Schmidt, chairman ot the Chamber of Commerce de velopment corporation, has also been working on the matter in the hope of coming up with a plan that would mean that the theater would be restored. The Elks lodge, now involved in planning for rebuilding their structure, had set the night of September 20 to vote on whether they would incorporate space oc cupied by the theater on the first floor of their building into their lodge facilities. However, Jack Van Winkle, chairman of the board of trust ees, said that date for the vote has been postponed until the night of October 4 in order to give the trustees time to prepare a complete report on the matter. Cost of including the additional space would require a consider able larger expenditure of money, he said. "If we decide against includ ing the theater space, there would be no harm in meeting with those interested in reopen ing the theater to see what can be worked out," Van Winkle said. If the lodge decides to use the space, however, the possi bility of reopening the theater would become more remote be cause there seems to be little other place available for it. Young and Schmidt expressed the hope that some plan might be conceived, perhaps under the guidance of the development corporation, that would permit the tneater s reopening. Mrs. George used the space under lease from the Elks but owned the seats, equipment and furnishings. Tho equipment was1 considerably damaged in the fire and much of It has been re moved to Portland where dam age was appraised. Scats remain in the structure. The Elks, Chamber of Com merce and Mrs. George have all had considerable pressure to do something about reopening the theater for the public. What ever plan Is worked out may in volve greater public support and Interest to make it feasible, Young said. Mrs. George had offered the theater for sale for some time prior to the fire. but this is his first year on the) (OSU Photo) and Arnold Palmer and who Is U. S. Open champion, has enter ed the tournament. Player and Palmer, however, have other committments. There will be many more national pro stars in the tournament Tickets to the big game may be purchased any day from now until September 22 at Wilson's Men's Wear, but all are urged to get them as soon as possible so It may be determined how many to expect from here.
