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6 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner Council Hears Proposal For Bond Issue (Continued from Page 1) theater, theater paneling on walls would be provided for nec essary aceoustical treatment. In presenting the matter to the council, Rosewall pointed out that no private operators had come forth to open a bowling alloy or theater. "It is a matter of lifting our selves with our own bootstraps," he said. His interest stems in the pro ject because of the feeling that, as a property owner, the town must be made more attractive to maintain its status as a place to live and thus to maintain bus iness and property values, he said. "This town needs something, and it needs it bad," he declared. Sketches of the architect will be placed on display for the pub lic to view. The council did not act on the matter at the special meeting, but it is scheduled to come up again at the regular meeting Monday night. Before it is pre sented to the people for a vote, an ordinance must be written and passed at three readings. Thereafter, notice of election, must be published as required by law before the vote is taken. It is estimtaed that at least two months would be required until I he matter could reach the bal lot. Bill Johnson, tax appraiser, was present and confirmed fig ures offered by the committee, stating that he felt the cost es timates were in line and that Ihe ti.l millage would raise the funds based on last years val uation. Greater valuation would decrease the levy or lower val uation could raise it. Councilman John Pfeiffer said that he was of the opinion that the council should not call for Ihe election until after it had opportunity to interview some of those whom the committee has contacted as possible oper ators of the recreation facilities. In this, Councilman Conley Lan ham agreed. Mayor Al Lamb named a spec ial committee composed of Councilmen Ed Gonty, Carl Spaulding and LeRoy Gardner Now Is The Time To Look Over Our New Supply of Furniture At Prices To Fit Your BUDGET! CASE FURNITURE CO. ARNIE AND GIL We Deliver I Good In Its Day! But that day is gone. Same goes for the values in your fire insurance if you haven't brought them up to date within the past few years. Because of sky-high replacement costs, you would be wise to check your policy. You're wise, too, when you check with ui. C. A. RUGGLES AGENCY Heppner We Are j , , If it 1 Thursday, January 31, 1963 Hawaiian Rain Fails To Spoil Good Time More than 13 inches of rain greeted Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruggles and his mother, Mrs. Ola Ruggles, when they arrived in Hawaii on a long-awaited trip two weeks ago, but the moisture failed to dampen their good time. Eight inches of the rain came on their first day in the islands and more came later. However, as Charles said, "It all came at once." When the sun came out, it soon dried up the drenched countryside, and Charles manag ed to obtain a bright red sun burn on the top of his head where the hair is thin (or miss ing entirely). The three travelers thoroughly enjoyed the trip as members of a guided tour. They returned Sat urday morning after being gone 11 days. Air junkets took them to most of the islands in the Hawaiian group and they said that the is lands measured up to their ex pectations. While much of the time was spent on scenic tours as a part of the guided group, they enjoyed considerable "free time" to explore on their own. The airplane trip across the ocean to Hawaii was pleasant but uneventful and they slept most of both ways, Charles said that he has some 270 pictures that he took while pursuing his photography hobby. to further consider the matter and report at the meeting Mon day. Councilman Earl Ayres, chair man of the citizens' building committee, brought many of the statistics to the attention of the council and told of his opinion of the need for the building for recreation for both children and adults. Clint McQuarrie, who is a member of the building commit tee and with Ayres circulated the petitions, also was present. Of the $195,000 bond issue, it is estimated that $165,000 would go for the building, including architect's fees; $16,000 would go for seats in the theater; $2500 for land purchase; $2500 for carpeting; and $5750 for contin gencies and legal fees. Other smaller items are also included. The operator would be requir ed to invest in equipping the bowling alley. I Terms Can Be Arranged! Ph. 676-9625 Proud to Announce The BILL BODY County's Worst Auto Accident Claims 4 Lives (Continued lrom pase 1) the home of Phil Emert to sum mon aid. While he was gone, Harley Young, Manager of Columbia Ba sin Electric Co-op, also travel ing south towards Heppner, ar rived on the scene, and in round ing the curve with no warning, nearly plowed into the wrecked vehicles. He found the body of the boy lying on the west shoulder of the highway, but the others were in the vehicles and the lone sur vivor, Brosnan, was in a semi conscious shocked condition. Young also went to the Halv nrspn hnme. found no one there and went back to the scene. He placed his car on the highway north from the accident location nnH left the blinker lights on to serve as a warning for others reaching the spot. While -he was there Husbond anrl Kmprt arrived back to ren der assistance, Milton Morgan was another of the first to reach the wreck. Young said that if his head lights had not reflected on the fhrnmp nf the front nf Town- send's auto as he first came up- nn thn urppk re almost surelv would have smashed headlong into the wrecked venicies. Annarentlv the four victims died almost instantly. f'hiof of Poliep George (Eldon) Tucker of lone was summoned. He helned to post warnings and give assistance. Dr. L. D. Tib bies, county medical examiner, attending a basketball game at Hpnnner. was called from the game, and the ambulance, driv en by Hob Lowe, was summoned from Pioneer Memorial hospital. Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman was notified at his home by Heppner Police utneer rioyci nuienins, and Oliver Creswick was also called. Police Officers Jones and Jim Forney of the Arlington office were summoned to assist Gordon at the scene. The highway was blocked for eomo timp hut later one of the cars was moved so that one-way traffic could proceed. It wasn't until after 11 p.m. that the wreck was cleared. Tho nrwirlent occurred on the H:iv after Townsend's 18th birth day. He was born January 24, 1945, at Pendleton, survivors in clude his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hershal Townsend; two sisters, Mrs. Brenda Kay Portschy, who was married only recently and lives in Pendleton, and Sue Car ol Townsend, who was to be in stalled as worthy advisor of the lone Order of Rainbow for Girls Sunday. Her brother was to par ticipate in the ceremony. Mancell was regarded with re spect and affection by his friends and teachers. The com ment of his coach, Glenn Biehl, was, "He was 100 per cent. He was a wonderful boy." Mancell, although a senior, had turned out for football for the first time last fall and for basketball for the first time also this year. He had played in three quarters of the Riverside junior varsity game. Boys of the senior class were pall bearers at the funeral, and his teachers were honorary pall bearers. . , . Besides his school activities, Mancell was a member of Valby Lutheran church and of Willows Grange 672. Among other survivors are his grandmothers, Ella Bleakman of Heppner and Myrtle Campbell of Slanfield, three uncles and four aunts. The cacident was a severe shock to the lone community and to others around the coun ty who were acquainted with both families. A scheduled bas ketball game with Weston was postponed from Saturday until Tuesday and the .jayvee game was cancelled. The Rainbow in stallation was postponed for an indefinite time, and a dinner scheduled Sunday for Arnie Hed man by high school students af ter his resignation to enter bus iness in Heppner was also called off. School was closed in lone Monday. Sheriff Bauman said that the accident was the worst from the standpoint of its death toll in his some 25 years here. There have been other accidents that claimed two lives, one of which occurred last year, involving men of the V. S. Korest Service near Chapin Guard Station. The Brosnans are former Hep Addition of BRANNON to our SHOP STAFF Now Complete Body Repair and Painting All Paints Available Free Estimates pner residents and he is man ager of Kraft Foods, Portland. They left Heppner 27 years ago to make their home in' Portland. And this trip they were coming to visit the Jerry Brosnan fam ily and Mr. Brosnan's mother, Mrs. John (Zetta) Brosnan. Three other children in the bereaved family are Joe, 25, Kathleen, 23, and Gerald, 16, all of Portland. They came to Hepp ner after being notified of the accident. Mr. Brosnan has a sis ter, Margaret Baker, at Hot Springs, Ark. The accident added impetus to efforts to have the Willow Creek highway improved or rebuilt, something that the Heppner Morrow County Chamber of Com merce and the county court have been working on for some time. A delegation was scheduled to appear at the meeting of the highway commission Thursday in Salem, but the appointment had to be cancelled because of weather conditions. A resolution was passed by the Chamber of Commerce Mon day asking the commission once again to make improvements to the highway. Similar action was taken by the lone Lions club, the city council and the county Farm Bureau. Represen t a t i v e s of these groups had planned to make the trip with County Judge Oscar Peterson. Harley Young, who felt very keenly about the matter after nearly driving into the wreck, had planned to go and appear before the commission and Allen Nistad, representing Ki n z u a Corporation, also was going. Judge Peterson said that he will ask the commission for an other appointment at a later date to present the evidence pointing to need for improve ment of the highway. The particular curve on which the accident occurred is noted as a treacherous one because of the outward, inside of inward, slant of the "super." Eight serious accidents have happened there in the past few years, according to Sheriff Bauman. Too Lote To Classify LOST Charcoal grey zi p p e r front coat sweater, probably at school. Mark Brown, 676 5389. 48-c A Heppner Sleet and Drifts Close School Early Because of sleet conditions and drifting snow in some of the rural areas, schools of Heppner, Lexington and lone were closed at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday (today). Whether school will be held Friday will depend on weather conditions between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, the district school office reported. Ski Lessons Due To Start Saturday Things are looking "on track" for Arbuckle ski club members and prospective members, with the fall of new snow covering the mountain areas this week. Pete Lybecker, Pendleton, will be on hand at Arbuckle Moun tain Saturday to give ski in struction to those signed for les sons. There wlil be skiing equipment available for rent. Those who had previously en rolled are being notified by of ficers of Arbuckle Ski club, and any others still wanting to enroll may pick up blanks at Pecks' Ski shop In Heppner. Since no organized transpor tation has been arranged, ski club members will try to find a way for those without trans portation to get to the ski area. HOSPITAL Patients admitted to Pioneer Memorial hospital this week are: Joe Brosnan, Portland; Darlene Padberg, Lexington; Louis St. Onge, Mikkalo; Ollie Hayworth, Condon; Vern McCowan, Hepp ner; Phyllis Cole, Lexington; Martha Cole, Heppner. Those dismissed during this same period were: Richard Vin son, Lexington; Christina Nolan, Lexington; Loretta Christianson, Heppner; Joe Yocom, Lexington; Kennon Scrivner, Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Strong, Fossil, are the parents of a 9 lb., liy2 oz. daughter, Kand i c e Dianne, born January 25. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lee Davis, Kinzua, are parents of a son, Kevin Lee, born January 26 and weighed 7 lb., 6V2 oz. 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