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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday. October 11, 1962 $12 Million Spent on Search For Oil in State by Industry The oil industry has spent over $12 million in looking for oil in Oregon since 1953, a group of Oregon newsmen were told Fri day by the chief west coast geologist for Humble Oil and Refining Company. R. Mandy Touring, a resident of Eugene for eight years before moving to Los Angeles last year as Humble's area geologist, said $4 million of this total amount represents the cost of acquiring and maintaining leases in Ore gon during the last ten years. Most of this latter figure was paid to Oregon ranchers, farm ers and other landowners. Humble's expenditures in Ore gon alone since 1953 have amounted to over $3 million. "We have no profits to show for it, but this type of expen diture is required to discover new oil producing areas," Tour ing told the publishers and ed itors. Touring was the principal speaker at a meeting held by Humble at the Benson Hotel in Portland for members of Ore gon's newspapers. Touring talk ed about oil exploration in Ore gon. "Within the last two years, Humble has drilled four wild eats in Oregon two east of the Cascades, and the others this year in the Willamette Valley," reported the speaker. "All have been dry, of course," remarked Touring. "The two wells we drilled in Lake County cost slightly more than SG00,(X)0 Our experience does not differ from that of the rest of the in dustry," he said. The greatest interest by in dustry currently centers in west em Oregon. "The industry is just getting started in its consider at ion of offshore oil producing HOSPITAL Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital this week are: Bessie Butler, Spray; Frances Piper, lone; Anna June Mitchell, lleppner; Lorna Ferguson, Con don; Charlotte Walker, Hard man; Birdie Davis, Condon; Ruth Ann Berry, Fossil; Edith Case, lleppner; Virginia Osmin, lleppner; and David Kilgore, Spray. Those dismissed during the same period were: Connie Trent, Fossil; Irene Foyen, Fossil; Car olyn Huston, lleppner; Dale Van Blokland, lleppner; M a r c 1 a Hands, lleppner; Jeanne Lovgren, lleppner; Brian Green, Arling ton; and Edna Struthers, llepp ner. One baby this week born Oc tober 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Amundson, lleppner. Their 8 lb. 3 oz.. son was named Duane John. Raymond Parrlsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parrlsh visited his parents Thursday. He is a mortician at the Mt. 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"Dil flnrl eras shows found in wells drilled in eastern Oregon still lead us to believe there are possibilities of finding oil in tnat Dortion of Oregon," confided Touring. "Exploration in eastern Ore gon will continue on a reduced scale until someone has a new idea which can be tested by drilling," the scientist predicted. HumDie co-nosis at me press mnptinp' were R. K. Faesioli and R. D. Sloan, company area man agers from Los Angeles and Denver, respectively. Mr. ana Mrs. Wes Sherman, publishers nf thp fia7pttp.Times. were among the guests at the meet ing. Boardman Area Chosen as Site For High School (Continued from Page 1) At one time, when the matter came to a vote several months ago with a large number of Irn- gon residents in attendance the board came within one vote of selecting the Irrigon site, dead locking 3 to 3. Chairman Dick Wilkinson abstained from voting and the motion was defeated. As slated in Mrs. Anderson's report, exact site for the school has not been chosen. Actual townsite for Boardman has not been finally decided upon at this time, and that may be rele vant to the choice of the school site. In making its decision, the committee went to the north end of the county to check the sites, went to Walla Walla to discuss the matter with the Army Corps of Engineers, and held a long committee session later to reach its conclusion. The school board originally had hoped that Irrigon and Boardman advisory committees could reach a decision on the site, but in view of their stale mate, it was put back in the hands of the board, eventually resulting in the setting up of the committee to study the matter Irrigon had offered two sites, one known as the Patterson Ferry site and the other within the Irrigon city limits and a short distance from the A. C. Houchton school. Supporters of the latter felt that some services of the two schools could be, combined, such as the hot lunch program, resulting in some sav inns. "Site B" located near the new highway interchange at the junction of the Bomb Range road with Interstate 80 has been one of those most prominently men tioned for the Boardman ara, and another would be a site within the proposed townsite, lo cated on high ground about a half-mile southeast of the present town. Sunt, Robert Van Houte point ed out that even if everything goes smoothly, it will be two years before the new Riverside High becomes a reality, it is figured that at least a year will be required for negotiations with the government. The Army kn glneers will reimburse the dis trlct to replace existing facil ities and an added sum was provided in a bond issue passed earlier tills year to complete the ob. At the present time Riverside High also has classes for younger elementary children, under the proposed plan of the board, they will go to Irrigon when the ad Justment is made. Too Late To Classify FOR SALE 270 caliber Reming ton; bolt action; almost new condition. Contact Kenneth Creen, Lexington. 33-p a Look (or th. th J;. Hdwr. or Lmbr. Dealer III . -x 'i:XM : V LI I N ft OVER YOUIU Ranchers Voice Interest on Rhea Creek Irrigation (Continued from Page 1) few benefits could be shown. He stressed the importance of show ing a good benefit-cost ratio if the farmers wish to go ahead. At the present time, some 1600 acres are irrigated on the av erage of once per year, he esti mated. If the project proceeds fav orably, it would be necessary for a planning party to study all sites for a dam or dams and pick the one felt best on a cost benefit basis. Denison suggested that the farmers should decide how many who own land on the creek would definitely be interested in irrigation. This led to a show of hands that was virtually unan imous among those present. Some 10 or 12 farmers with prop erty in the basin were not present. Denison also said that the steering committee should work closely with the Soil Con servation Service board of super visors. Sivley told of work of the En gineers on Willow Creek and said that studies were handi capped because of lack of infoi mation on water flows in past years. Creswick told of the sur vey taken among farmers on Willow Creek irrigation and sug gested a similar method for the Rhea creek property owners. Judge Peterson talked of the importance to irrigation to the county and emphasized the need to use all water available. Some discussion centered on sites. It was tentatively sugges ted that a dam site that could impound 4000 acre feet of water would be necessary, but Ralphs said that he had not seen any location that would provide this amount. It might take a series of dams to do the job. Grant Union Next For Heppner Team Riding a current three-game victory string, the Heppner High football team faces a tough op ponent this week when it travels to John Day to meet the Grant Union eleven. This will be the first league game for the Mustangs, and it will start at 8 p.m. on the John Day field. Grant Union is fresh from a 19-6 win over Sherman county (Moro) and the are peg ged as one of the best squads in the league. Coach Jim Sutherland points out that Grant Union is an ex tremely fast club, but with four games of experience in non league competition, he feels his team is ready for them, except for injuries and illness. Big Doug Dubuque is still out with an injury and will not see action against Grant Union. Lc Roy Gardner, one of the main stays in the backfield for the Mustangs, and Mike Lesser both have been on the sick list this week. Bill Cox hurt his shoulder at Stanfield and may be able to see only limited action. Gard ner, it was reported Wednesday is definitely out of the John Day game, a. real blow to lleppner hopes. "All in all, we may be short handed," the coach said. The team will leave by bus from Heppner about 3:30 p.m. Friday. Beginning with John Day, the Mustangs will find themselves in a rugged schedule. They re turn home for a game October 19 against Pilot Rock, which is also a league contest, ti on t ike on Burns here on Octobar 26. Final action will be at Sheiman County on November 2. Heppner Ponies lost their sec ond out of three games to the lone Cardinals today (Thursday). JUST POUR AND LEVEL on wm ZONOLITE DAYS ARE HERE Drop In Today For Free Estimate I Mf-A-Ll 1 COMPANY HEPPNER Two Justice Court Trials Scheduled Two trials are scheduled for justice court of J. O. Hager in the county courthouse next week. R. B. Rands, Boardman justice of the peace, is charged with assault and battery on complaint signed by Charlotte Amos Aher son, Boardman, and trial date is Monday, October 15. He en tered a plea of not guilty to the charge and posted $300 bail. Trial of Howard Junior Keyes, Woodburn, charged with being a non-resident using a resident hunter's license, is set for Wed nesday, October 17, also in jus tice court. He, too, entered plea of not guilty. Cases disposed of in justice court here recently are as fol lows: John Russell Moorehouse, Hermiston, failure to tag deer, fined $95; Richard Lewis Sether, Portland, shooting from a pub lic highway, fined $50 and costs; LaVern Loyd McCowan, Hepp ner, failure to stop at stop sign, fined $15. Irrigon School Near Completion Addition to the A. C. Hough ton elementary school in Irrigon is nearing completion, and Prin cipal Don Olmscheid told the board of directors of Morrow county schools Monday night that the new structure should be in use by November 1. The addition, which will house library, multipurpose room, sev eral classrooms and auxiliary rooms, is being built by Bechtel Bros, of La Grande, who also built Unit-A in Heppner. Open house will be set in the addition for some date in No vember, Olmscheid said. Meanwhile, progress is going forward speedily on the Heppner Lexington high school building with The Timber Company of Hermiston as contractors. Exca vation is completed and footings are being poured, Supt. Robert Van Houte reported to the board. "They attacked the job with vigor and they hope to get under cover by the brisk part of winter," Van Houte said. The Timber Co. was awarded the contract on its bid of $546, 289 on September 18. School Principals Attend Conclaves Morrow county high school principals attended the confer ence of secondary principals in Corvallis Monday and Tuesday of this week and elementary school principals will meet in Salem at the Marion hotel on Monday and Tuesday, October 15 and 16. Making the trip to Corvallis were Principals Gordon Pratt of Heppner, Gene Harryman of lone and Ron Daniels of Riverside. Much of the conference was de voted to certification. Planning to attend the forth coming meeting are Principals Hillard Brown of Heppner, Leo nard Herrick of lone and Don Olmscheid of Irrigon. Five hundred elementary prin cipals are expected to be at the Salem meeting. They will hear speakers, discuss major issues of education and conduct business of the state association. Methodist Men Bill Juvenile Counsellor Charles Knox, Morrow county juvenile counsellor, will speak io members of the Methodist Men at their regular monthly break fast meeting in the church Sun clay morning at 7:45. He will discuss his work with juveniles and the plan of organization for juvenile work in Morrow county. Insulate now and SAVE UP TO 40 Jo On Fuel Bills All Year! Fuel costs really scoot sky high if your attic's not in sulated or, if old insulation has settled or shrunk. To plug those ceiling heat leaks just pour Zonolite Vermic ulite between the joists and cut fuel costs as much as 40. Zonolite never set tles, shrinks or deteriorates , , . is guaranteed for the life of your $1 .60 home. Ask for free estimate. PER BAG PH. 676-9212 School Board Hears Report On Measure 10 iContinued from page 1) would make the transaction valid. Orville Cutsforth appeared be fore the board and asked that it establish a policy that stu dents who are married may not participate in social activities and athletic programs of the schools. Consideration of the matter was deferred until the board holds a policy meeting, scheduled for the near future, to discuss all matters of policy preparatory to compiling them for permanent reference. Darrel Reisch. director of spec ial services, presented a matter on the Rhea creek bus route. In reaching children there, the bus makes a loop through Sanford canyon and Rhea creek road. Two families have requested that the bus go one way around the loop that would permit their tirst grade children to arrive home earlier in the evening. Going the other way brings more children home earlier but they are of older age. After con siderable discussion the matter was turned over to a committee composed of Reisch and Direc tors Dick, Martin and Dick Wilk inson. They will also determine it it is necessary for the bus to wait 15 minutes to make con nections with the Hardman bus as has been contended, and to investigate another contention that the spot where students are transferred from one bus to an other is dangerous. Bid of Guy Sweet Company for science equipment for the new Heppner-Lexington High school was accepted at $8,558.35. This was the bid submitted to The Timber Co. and was the low among all bids submitted. Included are instructors' dem onstration desks, student labor atory tables, table assemblies, laboratory wall sink, aquarium, glassware pegboard and key storage case. Resignation of Bob DeSpain as custodian at lone was accepted by the board and Mike Mathews was appointed in his place. De Spain, who held the position for about five years, plans to take over a bakery truck route in the county. The board also voted to auth orize that secretarial help at lone schools be increased from halftime to full time, thus pro viding for a part time secretary in the office of the elementary school as well as part time in the high school. A definite pay scale for sub stitute bus drivers and activity bus drivers was set up. This was in accordance with the going rate, but it had never been def initely etablished as a set scale for the district before. Warren McCoy of Irrigon was reappointed to the budget com mittee from Irrigon but choice of a member from Heppner was deferred until a recommendation may be made. These two are the only vacancies to be filled on the committee this year. A letter was read from Stand ard Oil Co. stating although the company was low bidder on gas- ..UWIIIIIII IIIWI I V. ' - ! v. I ' 4 ; J 4x " 1 K'- if . i Your Property is More Secure... 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This is due to pro vision of Oregon law that states that an official connected with a governmental body may not have a mercenary interest in business transactions of that body. '. Fred Witherell, accountant, re ported on the audit of the district and went over the audit in some detail. He said that the money is being properly handled, that an over-realization of receipts of $9000 above the budget estimate for 1961-62 is "fairly close" when the board is dealing with sums as large as it is, and that the board underexpended its gen eral fund by some $16,000. He pointed out that the cash bal ance has increased. Everyone who should be bonded is bonded, the accountant said. Action also was taken by the board to authorize the clerk and chairman to borrow $100,000 for operations in the 1962-63 fiscal year to provide for expenses in curred until tax monies are turned over to the district after November 15. TURKEY DINNER Served By Lexington Three Links Club Saturday, Oct. 27 Lexington IOOF Hall Prizes Entertainment 5:30 P. M. $1.50, 75c plate Annual Speech Contest Slated Five Heppner High school boys and girls will participate in the annual Conservation Spe ecu contest which will be held at the multipurpose room in Heppner at 8:00 p.m., October 23. Con testants are finalists who have developed their speeches on Water Conservation in an Ore gon Soil Conservation District. Members participating a r e from the Heppner High school speech class and vocational ag ricultural department. First place winner will participate in an area contest where winners of several soil conservation district contests will vie for semifinals. The winner of the semifinals will go to state finals as a part of the Oregon Association of Soil Conservation District's annual meeting at fcugene on Novem ber 8. 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