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Only Storm Loss Felt in Forests Here HEPPNER THE gazette-tim: Hundreds of Morrow county residents, snug and secure from the near-hurricane storm that devastated western Oregon, nevertheless felt indirect results through relatives, friends and other interests in the stricken area. Ironically, the fringe of the storm that reached here bring ing only mild wind and .82 of an inch of rain in a 4-day period if anything, was a blessing to the area. An exception was in the higher forested elevations where considerable damage was sustained. The week's rain brought to 1.63 inches the rainfall for the month and it was greeted by many farmers, most of whom have grain crops seeded. It will give them a start that they did not enjoy in the dry fall of last year. Although no accurate check is available on the wind, it is certain that the blow in progress here, while the area west of the Cascades was being wracked by the gale, did not exceed 20 to 25 miles per hour, nothing un usual for this area. A report from the Heppner Ranger district of the U. S. For est Service Thursday morning assessed damage on the district. Foresters checked the area thor oughly on airplane flights Wed nesday. It is estimated that 50,000 board feet of timber is down in the Black mountain sale area of which 75 is pine. A total of 130 miles of roads are closed because of non-salvage able hlowdown and 40 miles of trails are closed. It is also estimated that 15 miles of telephone lines are down throughout the district. There was no apparent dam age to bridges, equipment, struc tures and lookouts. Some range fences were damaged, however, and must be repaired. The county extension agent's office said that there had been no reports of damage to farms in Morrow county, nor to farm structures. Many Morrow residents on vis its to Portland and valley points went through the storm and came back with awesome re ports of the damage. Some of those here with relatives in the area had some difficulty reach ing them in many instances be cause of the fact that telephone lines were out. Local residents may experience some inconveniences and delays because of manpower and re sources being sent from eastern Oregon to help in the repair and restoration. Dale Slusher, man ager of the Pendleton office of Pacific Northwest Bell, announ ced Thursday that only emer gency telephone installations and movements will be made here pending recovery in the west. Crews of Pacific Power Co., too, have been sent over. These small inconveniences, Civic League Fall Rummage Sale Set Civic League members are busily working every day gathering rummage and getting it ready for the fall sale Novem ber 2-3 in the old Central Market building on main street. According to reports, the items are coming in each day and the members have started sorting. Some of the clothing will be cleaned through courtesy of the Heppner Cleaners. Mrs. Kenneth Cutsforth and Mrs. Elmer Berry, co-chairmen, say they have a good variety of clothing and mis cellaneous items and several large things, such as chairs. Anyone still having things to be picked un is asked to call Mrs. Jim Prock or Mrs. Berry. Ballots Printed; Absentees Out Morrow county's ballots for the general election on November 6 were printed by the Gazette Times last week and were deliv ered to Mrs. Sadie Parrish, county clerk, Monday. Little time was lost in getting ballots mailed to absentee vot ers who had requested them from distant points. Included were five or six to servicemen overseas, and others going to states across the country, as far as Maryland and Virginia in the east and Texas in the south. Virtually all interest on the ballot in this election will be contained in the measures and in the state and national Con tests. There are no contested pos itions for local offices, although a number of candidates are run ning without oDDOsition. Some confusion was caused by the commercial fishing bill, which was ruled off the ballot by the Oregon State Supreme Court after the ballots were nrinted. The ruling had been pending because signatures on a part of the initiative petitions were gained after the ballot title was changed. It will be necessary for the clerk's office to provide for rul ing out the measure. Any votes cast on the proposal will not be mil fir Fa though, will be trivial compared to the suffering and hardship the storm has caused others, lo cal residents will agree. Weather report for the week is as follows: (Leonard Gilliam, observer) Hi Lo Prec. 66 43 .13 67 40 .15 58 42 .41 51 38 .13 56 30 58 32 64 37 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Rainfall for the week is .82 of an inch. Total for the month is 1.63 inches. This is above the average October rainfall which is 1.22 inches for a 50 year av erage. 33 Organizations Are Represented At Project Meet Representatives from 33 Mor row county organizations, com prising a coordinating commit tee, were present at a meeting in the county courthouse Mon day night to hear the facts on the proposed Willow Creek dam project and to discuss the mat ter. Elmer Schmidt, chairman of the Heppner-Morrow co u n t v Chamber of Commerce develop ment committee, presided, and Oliver Creswick, County Judge Oscar Peterson and Chamber President Fred Gimbel were on hand to present information on the dam. The meeting had been called by the development com mittee. Creswick outlined information that has been gleaned in pre liminary studies to date. He told of work that had been done by the Army Corps of Engineers and of the work on an irrigation survey, conducted at the request of the Bureau of Reclamation. Results of this survey were previously reported in this paper. Creswick mentioned the multi purpose values of the dam and also said that it would nec essarily displace a few homes and farms on the project site. The committee was not form ally organized at the meeting, but the group will be called again when more information is available concerning a public hearing to be scheduled, prob ably in November, by the Corps. Representatives of the organi zations were asked to act as "goodwill ambassadors" for the project and prior to the hearing will be asked to present a res olution that may be offered at the hearing. In all, some 40 persons were present at the meeting, and a number of questions were asked. Although no vote nor action was taken, sentiment seemed to be favorable towards the project. Meeting to Honor Dr. A. D. McMurdo Colleagues of Dr. A. D. Mc Murdo in Morrow and Umatilla counties will honor him next month when the Umatilla Med ical Society will meet in Hepp ner to pay tribute to the doctor. The particular occasion is Dr. McMurdo's completion of 50 years of practice this month. He was named Oregon's Doctor of the Year in 1956. Date for the November meet ing has not been set definitely, but all in the profession in the two counties will be invited tj attend. counted. The ballot shows no candi date for district attorney of Mor row county although one must be elected. Now conducting a writein campaign is Herman Winter, recently appointed by Governor Hatfield as district at torney here. His appointment came too late tor nis name to be included on the ballot, and the resigned district attorney, Robert Abrams, would not con sent to running for the position. Those who would favor Winter to remain in his position must write in the name and place an X before it at the time of the vote. Nearest thing to a local con test is the race between Jack L. Smith of Condon, Democrat, and Gaylord M. Madison, Republican, for representative of the 28th district in the legislature, em bracing Umatilla, Morrow, Sher man, Wheeler and Gilliam coun ties. On the national level, Sig Un ander, Republican, is challeng ing veteran Democratic Senator Wayne Morse. For Congress in the state's second district Robert W. Chandler, Republican, of Bend is attempting to unseat Al Ullman, Democrat incumbent. Governor Mark Hatfield has Heppner, OregonThursday, October 18, 1962 PTA Meet Discusses Recreation Heeds s.v ' . ' , --ii' v., ? . iiui ;;- : . iV i ; "71 r- - ,:, - - . ' i i I J-, 4 sfi THIS PERKY sorrel colt will have a now home alter Saturday night when a fortunate member of the Wranglers club wins him at the club's annual Buckburger feed. Chances have been given to members during the year on the basis of attendance, and drawing will be at the Saturday night event Colt to be Given Away At Buckburger Feed A registered quarterhorse colt will be given away to a fort unate member of the Wranglers club at their annual Buckburger Feed at the county fair pavilion Saturday night. The event, which is expected to attract a crowd of 150 per sons, will start at 6:30 p.m., ac cording to Mrs. Al Fetsch, secre tary. Culminating the year's activ ities, the affair will also see the awarding of trophies that have been won bv members in riding through the point system during the season. Also to be presented are awards and certificates earned at the Wranglers Horse Show, held in conjunction with the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo. Max Barclay is chairman of the point system and Fred Mankin is superintendent of the horse show. The colt, a sorrel with blaze face, was born on Easter Sun day and is donated as a prize by owner Rod Murray, president of the Wranglers. Basis for the award is attendance at meetings. Each time a member attended a meeting, he dropped a slip of paper bearing his name into a box. At the Buckburger Feed a name will be drawn as the win- Contest Nets $156 A total of 307 Little Big-IIorn tickets were sold, netting the Lexington PTA $39.25, and the Heppner ITA $117.75, announced chairman Gene Orwick. He rec ommended that the contest be held annually. opposition from his Democratic opponent, Robert Y. Thornton, and Robert H. Wampler is run ning as an independent. For Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor, incumbent Norman Nil sen, Democrat, is opposed by Al fred (Pat) Blair, Republican. Attracting most interest among measures on the ballot are two, proposed by initiative petition, the legislative apportionment constitutional amendment (No. 9), and the proposal to repeal the school district reorganization law (No. 10). A referendum on daylight sav ing (No. 6) will also gain keen interest. Three referendum meas ures concern debt limit amend ments on forest rehabilitation, roads, and power development. Another would reorganize feat ures of the state militia to bring it up to date. Measure No. 5 has to do with creation of state courts, and measure No. 7 would prevent loss of tax base bv tax ing bodies who do not levy taxes every year. I his is a "sequel to a measure that was on the ballot at the primary election. It is expected that details of these measures will be discussed in more detail in this paper in ensuing election. two editions prior to Feshvn ner. The colt will be at the feed, and the new owner will lake it home with him. Pictures taken during the horse show also will be on display and orders will be taken during the evening, Mrs. Fetsch said. All winners are included. Entertainment features will in clude musical numbers with Frank Turner helping to arrange for them. In charge ot arrangements for the feed are Mrs. Ar c h i e (Dimple) Munkers and Fred Mankin. Others are on commit tees helping them. Main fare at the feed will be the "buckburgers" made from venison furnished by Al Fetsch and Murray. Those attending are asked to bring salads and desserts. Coffee and punch will be served by the club. Some 70 families are included in the membership, and the members are invited to bring guests. Mustangs Seek Fifth Win When Heppner High's foot ball team, back at home after three wins on the road, takes the field at the rodeo grounds against Pilot Rock here Friday night, it will be gunning for its fifth straight victory. When the squad whacked Grant Union there Friday night, 13-7, it posted its fourth straight having taken Condon, Umatilla, Stanfield and the John Day elevens in that order. Only loss of the year was the opener here September 14 against Enterprise. No records are available, but this win skein is probably the best in the Mustangs' modern history. Although the Mustangs are riding high, they are not ex pecting anything but trouble from the Pilot Rock eleven, de spite the fact that the Umatilla county club has been beaten twice' in league play, to Burns, 19-0, and to Sherman, 14-7, two teams that Heppner yet has to play. Pilot Rock's lone win of the year, in fact, has been over Stan field, and non-league losses were to Umatilla, 133-12, and Mc Ewen (Athena), 40-20. It is to be noted that all losses were by close scores except in the one Athletic Director Bob Canton- wine has scouted Pilot Rock twice, and he says that they are a tough defensive ball club. He predicted that Heppner would have to score at least 14 points to beat them. Particularly strong on defense is Buzz Quaempts (pronounced Quimps), senior halfback, who weighs only 156. He is also a speed merchant on the grid. An other top player is Art Spino, a senior fullback, who had a better year last year than he has naa to date this year. In the past season he weighed 155 lb. and is 5'5". This year he weighs 185 lb. and has lost some speed. ioys ira 79th Year Fall Bargain Fete Here This Week Exceptional bargains in most Heppner stores will be found this week-end for the city's Fall Festival of Bargains sponsored by the merchants' committee of the Heppner-Morrow county Chamber of Commerce. There will free parking for all who come to town Saturday as parking meters will be hooded for the day, according to Mrs. Elma Harshman, mercha n t s' chairman. Although the committee has planned no special entertain ment feature for this event, con centrating rather on bargains, there will be the Pilot Rock Heppner football game on the. rodeo grounds Friday night for those who care to stay and see the action. Central Market, presenting its fall Standby sale at the same time as the Fall Festival of Bar gains, will have a free pancake supper Friday afternoon from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and offers a free pancake breakfast Satur day morning from 9 a.m. until noon. Speech Contest Dated for Tuesday Annual Conservation speech contest will be held in the Hepp ner grade school multipurpose room Tuesday nignt at a p.m, with five local entrants com peting, Bob Jepsen announces. All those participating this year are from the Heppner High school speech class ana voca tional agriculture department. First place winner of the con test will Darticioate In the area contest with other winners of district contests. After the semi-finals, the win ner will go to the state finals as a part of the Oregon Assoc iation of Soil Conservation dis tricts annual meeting in Eugene November 8. General subject this year is, "Water Conservation in an Ore gon Soil Conservation District." The public is invited to attend the contest here Tuesday night. DOUG DUBUQUE Injured end may see action again Friday night Coach Roger Moore has two sophomores, both fast, who fill out the backfield. They are Randy Metz, quarterback, and Jim Metz, halfback. Pilot Rock has good weight in the line, including a pair of sophomore tackles who tip the scales at 210 and 180. The visitors will have but one ambition on Friday to beat Heppner but the Mustangs are equally determined to keep their win streak going. LeRoy Gardner, one of the home town's backfield aces, will be In harness again Friday. rmiiP Dubuaue. out for some timp with a knee inlurv, is still on the doubtful list but he has heen out running to limber up this week and was expected to suit up for practice later in the week. Bill Cox was unable to turn out last week, but he is ; t ' , 4 ' ft) ' A ' ' ' ' ft : ' ' ' , 4 , lis raper Number 33 There will also be free cotton candy for the kids, Clint Mc Quarrie, owner, announces. Many of the bargains offered on all types of merchandise are listed in advertisements in this paper.. All readers are advised to scan them closely. Most low prices are in effect Friday anl Saturday only. Whitesmith to Head Christmas Opening Mike Whitesmith has been appointed by Mrs. Elm a Harshman, merchants' com mittee chairman, as chairman of the Christmas Opening pro motion in Heppner. Date of November 24, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, was set for the event. It was held on the same Saturday last year. Whitesmith is now working out plans for the opening and is contacting chairmen for sub-committees. More details will be announ ced later. Unbeaten Cards Travel to Helix Undefeated lone will travel to Helix Friday to resume 8-man football in the Umatilla-Morrow league after a week's rest. Topping the circuit, together with Helix, with two wins against no losses, the Cardinals have nlaved three games and have three to go. After Helix, they conclude their league year against Echo at lone at 2:30 on October 26. Final game will be against Wishram at lone on No vember 2, a non-league fray. Should the Cardinals win over Helix and Echo they will start the state playoff trail, and this year they will be host to all playoff games. Last year, when they got to the finals, they had to travel to opponents' fields for every game. The game with Helix will start at 2:30. Here Friday 4 LeROY GARDNER Mustang back to be ready to go against Pilot Rock back. Don Creswick was a casualty at John Day where he cracked a rib in the game, and he will not be able to play Friday, but it is expected that he will be ready to go again soon. Heppner High's drill team will add color to the game Friday night, which starts at 8 p.m It will perform at halftlme. large crowd is expected from the home folks to boost the Mus tangs. Opening crowds of the season were record setters, and this trend is expected to con tinue. Deadlocked now with Burns for first place In the Greater Ore gon League, the Mustangs will meet the Highlanders here next week, and then finish up the reg ular season by traveling to Moro for a fracas with Sherman coun ty. t 1 ! 10 Cents Panel Holds Leadership Is Lacking Community-wide planning for more recreational facilities will require leadership if results are attained, declared Rev. Charles Knox during a stimulating panel discussion on the subject at the October meeting of the Heppner PTA. Steve Peck and Martha Do herty, student speakers on the panel, commented that the big lack at present is for week-end activities suitable especially for teenagers. Their suggestions in cluded having a committee of adults and teen-agers to select good movies to be shown reg ularly, preferably at the gym nasium where the seats are fastened down; activities such as dances where the young people Invite adults to take part; and better coordination and use of church activities and facilities. By asking for a show of hands to indicate participation in adult level organizations, moderator Knox illustrated his contention that Heppner is over-organized for adult activities, which leads to the difficulty In finding lead ership for vouth groups. Participation by the audience of more than 50 adults was thoughtful. Many comme n t s showed previous thinking on the subject or experience in other communities. Oliver Creswick spoke of the expense of build ing a bowling alley and sug gested a recreation center finan ced through a bond issue, leased out to an operator. Another sug gestion on a somewhat similar line was for financing such a center In the way In which the Chamber of Commerce lighted the rodeo grounds, with shares to be sold in small as well as larger denominations. Harley Young mentioned that no leadership had been found to work out a way to keep the theater. Ed Dick pointed out that while assessing the community's lacks in recreation, that it's as sets should not be forgotten, list ing the swimming pool, gou course, ski ciud, L,uue league baseball, and nun rraine. e supeested imorovement of the tennis courts and their use for skating and possibly outdoor dances. Mrs. Elmer Schmidt reiterated a point made by the high school speakers, tnat youngsters wnu want somewhere to go for a week-end date now have no where locally to go. Several speakers during me evening mentioned that too many of Heppner's youth activ ities have been used as baby sitting by many of the parents. Cal Sherman, in describing the lack of Interest encountered tnis year by aauus trying io sian the Cub scout program, rumiiiu ed parents that Cubs are re quired to be accompanied by a parent at tne mommy uuu muri nes. "Thi PTA will work with other civic groups interested in youth activities in trying to get useful program sianeu una year," staled Mrs. u.. uu.iv, J : . ... mir.. ...Ill president, tnis ween, we m work with the leaders of the Cub Scouts and Blue Birds to find men and women to lead the groups. Parents and boys In terested in Cub Scouts will meet Tuesday, October 30. A meeting of mothers interested in iue Bird groups for their second and third grade daughters will be held this month also." In other action during tne evening, the ITA voted to con tinue its efforts to organize an oral polio vaccine clinic by win ter. Mrs. Gene nerce siaiea uiui of 283 questionnaires returned hv narents concerning polio vac cines, 222 families indicated that the children had received polio shots, 27 have had the complete oral vaccine series, 28 have had incomplete oral vaccine series, and 6 had no vaccine at all. In another poll of 47 pre-school youngsters, 5 had no polio vac cine, 42 had shots, and 6 had also had all three oral vaccines. Three had been given part of the oral vaccines. Comments were made by parents in both polls that they felt that the clinics should be held because the vaccines cost so much more in doctors' offices. Beginning and advanced dan cing lessons for grades 6 through 12 and for adults will start No vember 6; two adventure movies will be shown, and another tal ent show will be sponsored this spring, all as projects of the Heppner PTA. Free Parking Saturday
