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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1962)
6 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday. November 29, 1962 Dr. McMurdo Honored (Continued from Page 1) there would be a substantial pool for recreation. It would pro vide for boating, fishing and park areas, and it is estimated that the dam would offer 17,000 fishermen days annually as well as 17,000 recreation days per year. The Corps of Engineers would construct boat launching ramps, picnic areas, tables, rest rooms, provide garbage cans and main tain the areas at expense of the Federal government, Sivley said. Land for the dam and reservoir would be purchased by the gov ernment at its cost, and it would provide for relocation of roads and utilities in the reservoir area. Complete information on the project will be presented at a public hearing, now scheduled to be held in Heppner sometime They had four sons, but tragedy came to the family when the second son, Archie D. McMurdo Jr., died at the age of two years and nine months after incurring an infection. Charles Edward McMurdo, a chemist, is their oldest son, liv ing in Portland; Dr. Bernard H. McMurdo, a dentist of Burlin game, Calif., is their third son; and Scott H. McMurdo, a bio chemist in Corvallis, is the youngest in the family. The Mc Murdos have no daughters. In looking back, Dr. McMurdo cannot remember how many babies lie brought into the world, but noted that Circuit Judge Wil liams Wells reminded him the other day that the veteran doctor had delivered him. "I had forgotten," said the doctor, with a chuckle. The num ber of babies in the 50 years runs in the hundreds. For years Dr. McMurdo oper ated a local hospital as the only doctor here, once buying a place from Bert Sigsbee for the pur pose. He was among those who worked diligently for an ade quate new hospital that event ually materialized as Pioneer Memorial hospital. It was planned to build a new hospital immediately after the hotel was constructed here, he said, but depression days came along, and the hospital had to wait. Pioneer Memorial hospital was dedicated in June, 1950. Horse and buggy was the going mode of transportation when the doctor first came to Heppner. As mentioned before there was only one auto in town, hut there were two livery stables. The doctor's first car was a model T Ford, and it took him to farflung calls around the area to care for the ill and injured. Often, in winter time, this meant plowing through mud to the axles. The 50th anniversary of his practice finds the doctor still going strong, conducting his practice on a regular schedule and keeping up with late de velopments in the field of med icine by attending meetings in the profession. An active sportsman, the doc tor enjoys hunting, trap shooting (in which he is a champion), ice skating and many other pur suits. His agility continues to amaze his friends, although once in a while the doctor shows up with a bump, bruise or broken bone that would tend to show that he has been a little too active. But ho takes these tem porary setbacks in stride with his characteristic chuckle, and the town buzzes with his latest exploit. Apparently the doctor comes by his venturesome spirit nat urally for his father, Charles Ed ward McMurdo, was once a cap tain In the 79th Gordon High landers and served in India dur ing the Indian Mutiny and in the seige of Delhi. With his two brothers, both also graduates of the Univer sity of Virginia Medical School, the doctor is now dubbed a "pat riarch" of the school and they honored him and the two broth ers, Dr. Percy F. McMurdo of San Francisco and Dr. Hew Mc Murdo, also of San Francisco, at Medical Alumni Day at the University in June of this year. All three brothers were born in Shadwell, Virginia. Many changes have come to Heppner and Morrow county in the past 50 years, but the un changing Dr. McMurdo contin ues to serve the community and its ills as he has since 1912. Postal Application Date is Extended Closing date for the accep tance of applications for clerical positions in the local post office has been extended to Saturday, December 22, according to word received this week by Postmaster James II. Driscoll from the board o U. S. Civil Service examiners in Portland. The original closing date for applicants was November 26, but because of such short notice, I he time was extended. Forms for applying for the postal work may be obtained from Mr. Dris coll or II. C. Wilson at the local post office. It is the desire to establish a roster here from which employees can be hired as the needs of the service require. Clarence Johnson and Clint Agee joined Loyd llowton and son John, llermislon, on an elk hunting trip near Elgin over the wcekeul. CLEAN ONLY COIN-OP TYPE CLEANING lbs. $2 (No Spotting) 25c Each Additional Pound lbs. $2.00 Cleaning And Spotting 35c For Each Additional Pound But For Those Who Want COMPLETE Service, Use Our Regular Cleaning and Pressing Get Ready Now For The Holidays Have Your Wardrobe Cleaned Today HEPPNER CLEANERS 288 N. MAIN PH. 676-9441 Dam Project Would Cost $5,250, Engineers Report (Continued from pae 1) in early January. It is import ant that as many persons as possible come out to be heard on the project, Sivley said. The engineer said that the site for the dam appears to be very good because of the rock abut ments and the rock on the valley floor. It is planned to come out and mark with spray paint the top of the proposed dam on the hills so that the public may be able to visualize where the dam would be located. Col. Beddow of the district of fice of the Engineers will be present at the public hearing to give details on the dam. Federal and state agencies will also be present, together with local or ganizations and individuals. The hearing will be recorded for la ter review on the long road through authorities and Congress before It could be approved. Present bridges In town would not be materially affected, Siv ley said, although some excava tion would have to be done un der the Gale and Main street bridges. A total of $100,000 would be spent on the creek channel below the dam. Estimates show a benefit-cost ratio of l'a to 1 on the multi purpose dam and this is con sidered highly favorable, the en gineer said. Life of the irriga tion project is set up for 100 years, but it would pay out through the irrigation district in 50 years. Sivley also stressed that while the flood control benefits would be of principal Interest to Hepp ner. residents, it would also help others for the entire length of Willow Creek. As to the possible time of con struction, he estimated it would take up to five years to get under way. A total of $40,000 has al ready been spent on preliminary work of surveys. As to the cost of $5,250,000, Siv ley said, "That's a lot of cost, but we feel it would provide a lot of benefit." Oliver Creswick, who recently took a survey among farmers on the irrigation feature, pre sided at the Monday meeting. Judge Oscar Peterson and Wil liam Zink, the latter from the Army Engineers, also took part. Martha Doherty opened the meetings with her state cham pionship talk on soil conservation. Band Parents Bill Meeting Tuesday Meeting of the Band Parents club will be Tuesday, December 4, in the band room of the high school gym, Bud Peck, president, announces. Beginners band will play, and a business meeting and discus sion will follow. All band par ents are urged to attend. Stroke Confines Judge J. 0. Hager J. O. Hacpr. iustice of the peace for southern Morrow coun ty, sunerea a mua siroxe ai his home Saturday night but is in satisfactnrv condition, his doctor said Tuesday. He is now resting at home and will be out of his office for an inrlpfinito timp His wifp. Mrs. Hager, is home again and up ana arouna aner unaergoing surgery at St. Vincents hospital, Portland, about three weeks ago. Jones is Elected To PTA Position; Awards Given At the Heppner PTA meeting November 14 Marcel Jones was elected vice president to fill out the unexpired term of Everett Struckmeier who resigned be cause much of his time Is spent on his place near Spray. In other business Mrs. Orval Matheny and Mrs. Harold Er win were elected to the nom inating committee with Mrs. Harlan McCurdy named earlier by the PTA executive committee. The committee recommended that the nominating group be named early so that it might have more time to work. Mrs. L. E. Dick presented Bill Mahan with the 30.06 rifle and Harold Arbogast, Condon, with the binoculars as winners of the Little-Big Horn contest. The program consisted of a demonstration of a new method of teaching, called audio-l'ng-ual, used by Mr. O'Rourk. He used several of his students to demonstrate as he teaches Span ish in the high school here. Mrs. W. W. Weatherford explained beginning algebra as it could be taught to sixth graders using Mrs. Inez Meador's class. A German band made up of several hich school band mem bers played five numbers, en joyed by the more thas 100 PTA members present. Mrs. Helen Gordon, Portland, pre-school director of the Jewish Community Center, then spoke to the group on mental retard ation, what is being done in Oregon and what can be done. Mrs. Clarence Baker won as "PTA'er of the Month" and will receive for her family tickets to the first home high school basketball game. ASCS Ballots Due December 7 For Election Farmer's income and plans are often directly affected by the programs administered in Morrow county by the elected farmer members of the Agri cultural Stabilization and Con servation Committee, according to David McLeod, office man ager. With the annual Commit teemen election set for Decem ber 7, a review of the work and responsibilities of the men who will represent them is the con cern of every farm operator. As a matter of fact, there are several new programs to be put into effect this year, and some others in the offering that con cern not just the ASC Committee men, but every farmer and every citizen in the countv. The programs for wheat and the feed grains, possible new uses of crop land through a land use adjustment program, and the Agricultural Conservation pro gram are examples of those with which the men to be elec ted will deal. The scope of the present com mittee's work during the past year has included in Morrow county the administration of 2G5 price support loans on 908,319 bushels of wheat, and 184 loans on 414,704 bushels of barley for 352 producers. The committee men supervised wheat and feed grain program diversion pay ments totaling $715,183.00 for 403 growers who diverted 28,117 acres from grain to conserving uses. The committee also adminis tered the ACT, which brought total cost share payments of $49,521.00 to farmer operators who made specific conservation improvements on their lind. Ballots for voting on Commun ity ASC Committees have been mailed to farmers throughout the county. These must be returned to the County ASCS office bv December 7. Any farmer who does not receive one by mail should contact the County ASCS office in the Gilliam and Bis bee building, Heppner, or come in and vote in person at the local office. Talks on Turkey Mr. and and son, River were parents, M Parker, on known as esting talk of his sum Christian c Mrs. Vawter Parker Vawter Jr., of Hood guests of Mr. Parker's r. and Mrs. Frank S. Sunday. Vawter Jr., Buck, gave an inter and showed pictures mer in Turkey at the hurch in the evening. Cemetery District To Elect Director A director of the Heppner Cem etery Maintenance district will be elected at the annual election Monday, December 3, between 2 and 7 p. m. Polling place will be at the Heppner city hall. Retiring director is John Pfeif fer, who is also the only candi date for the succeeding 3-year term. He filed by petition. Hold over directors are Paul Jones, president, and Mrs. Ela i n e George, secretary-treasurer. The young man was an exchange student to Turkey from Hood River under the American Field Service plan. INA CLOSEOUT DATE DECEMBER 15 O All Prices Slashed! O Drastic Reductions! BUY For Exceptional Bargains on Nails, Bolts, Appliances, Electrical Goods, Other Hardware QUITTING BUSINESS DECEMBER 15 Heppner Hardware AND ELECTRIC Ph. 676-9255 NOW HOSPITAL Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital this week are: Celia Matteson, Heppner; Ivan Fitzgibbons, Condon; Avis Moore, Mayville; Lucile Weatherford, Heppner; Vernon Christophcrson, Olex; Howard Crowell, lone; Verle Green, Heppner: Mark Halvorsen, lone; and Gladys Alderman, Heppner. Those dismissed during this same period were: Jerry Philips, Kinzua; Marian Jonasson, Hepp ner; Steven Schell, Kinzui; Lin da Nichols, lone; Edna Struthers, Heppner; Eugene Grabill, lone; and Fred Pettyjohn, lone. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Little, Spray, are the parents of an 8 lb. 4 oz. girl, Laura Machelle, Leonard Carlsons Honored at Valby Mr. and Mrs. Lenoard Carlson, residents of the lone area for many years before moving to Portland five years ago, observed their 45th wedding anniversary at Valby Lutheran church Sun day. Reception for the couple was held at a luncheon following church services and about 100 were present. Mr. and Mrs. Carl son were married in Portland in 1917 and have two sons and two daughters. Sons are Clifford, who works for an elevator firm in Portland, and Louis, rancher in the lone area. Daughters are Mrs. J. P. (Joyce) Darst of Salem and Mrs. Bob (Mildred) Hope of Eugene. The Portland couple came to stay in the Carlson home here while the lone family used their home in Portland to attend the Oregon Wheat League meeting. Mrs. Weatherford III Mrs. W. W. (Lucile) Weather ford, Heppner High school teach er, is in the Pioneer Memorial hospital where she was taken Monday for treatment of a liver disorder. Indications are that she will not be able to return to the classroom until after Christmas holiday. born November 21. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marquardt, Lexington, are the parents of a 7 lb. 7 oz. daughter, Debbie Larita, born November 24. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Angell, Heppner, are the parents of a 7 lb. 5 oz. son, born November 27. He is named James Kelly. Mrs. Griffin Hears Of Relative's Death Death of Gerald Jennings, hus band of the niece of Mrs. Jessie Griffin of Heppner, came Mon day in Portland, Mrs. Griffin was notified early Tuesday. A middle-aged man, he was strick en with a heart attack Sunday and died the following day. Mrs. Jennings is the former Leona Ritchie, who was reared in lone. They have been living in Portland for the past 20 years or more. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Wed nesday in Portland. Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Michael Gray, a cousin of Mrs. Jennings, expected to at tend from Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings have one son, who is serving in the army. Luncheon to Open Bazaar Sale Saturday A large variety of handmade gifts and foods will be available to bazaar shoppers Saturday, De cember 1, at the Episcopal Par ish hall. Guild members have kept many hands busy through the year preparing gifts witli that "hand made" touch for the annual sale event. Opening the busy afternoon will be a luncheon served to the public starting at 12 noon. Business men and other working people are extended a special invitation. Tea will be served through the afternoon. Fancy needlework items, hand knitted coats and sweaters, aprons, homemade fruit cakes and can dies, and surprise table of child ren's and adult gifts are among the many items awaiting the pre Christmas shopper. IT'S EASY Shopping is easy, that is, when you can find all your beauty "pets," bath products, favorite remedies, baby needs, vitamins . . even fine candies ... all on one pleasant visit to our store! All prescriptions promptly filled by registered pharmacists. HUMPHREYS REXALL DRUG STORE 217 N. Main Mr. and Mrs. Rod Murray Ph. 676-S610 Two Registered Pharmacists At Youi Service Around The Clock Nights. Sundays and holidays call 676-9611 or 676-5542 PENNEY' 2 Days Only! Begins Dee. 3 BUILD BABY'S ' mK 'fe?0 AlBUM WITH Beautiful 5x7" f' A photograph, PHV' for only ' l--"' Oif Jr natural iff "T 7f Do yur baby-bragging with a beau- Non-glare lights get natural smiles. Do your baby-bragging with a beau tiful photo . ."worth more than a thousand words." Get a completely finished photograph for only 59 You will not be urged to buy but if you wish the remaining poses they're yours for 1.35 for the first, 1.25 for the 2nd and $1 for any additional. AM UMIT 6 years. One or two children PIXY PIN-UPS EXCIUSIVEIY AT PENNFf'l per family will be photographed singly PHOTOfiBAPHfR'S HOUBso in t e on 59' 6ftCh i0T the picture. Each photographer s hours. 9:3o to 5:30 additional child under five, 1.50.
