VNEIt GAZETTE-TIMES Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, March 14, 1963 Sec. 2-6 pages the"w mr HEl SSSI CONSTRUCTION continues on the FPS-27 radar tower at Condon Air Force Station. The tower has reached the fifth floor level which will house the radar antenna in a bubble shaped dome enclosure. The Jen-Mar Construction Company of San Diego, Calif., holds the contract for construction of the tower. ICOA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Salem, Oregon OFFERS FOR SALE 900,000 SHARES Subject To Prior Sale OF COMMON STOCK At $2.75 Per Share Oregon residents may send for a prospectus which contains full Infor mation concerning this stock offering, by filling out and sending the coupon below. OREGON UNDERWRITERS INC. 143 S. Liberty St. Salem, Oregon Please send me a copy of the ICOA Life Insurance Co. Prospectus. I understand there is no obligation. Name Address City State This announcement is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities. The offering is made only by the "Prospectus" to residents of Oregon only. FIVE FLOORS of steel framework show the stage of construction on the FPS-27 radar tower at Condon Air Force Station, in November, 1962. At this stage, the tower was ready to be covered by structural siding. New Radar Tower Rises At Condon Air Station Construction began on June 19 oti the new FPS-27 radar tower at Condon Air Force Station of the Air Defense Command. It is stated to be the only radar of its kind in the area. However, a few other FPS-27 radar towers are being construct ed in the zone of interior, with a few presently operational. The FPS-27 radar is a long range radar system and will re place the present system at Con don AFS. At this date, the project has reached the fifth floor level (63 feet). This is the level which will house the radar antenna in a bubble-shaped dome enclosure. At ground level, 3341 feet above sea level, the tower, when completed, will rise 108 feet making it the highest point in the area at 3449 feet- The first floor consists of struc tural steel and insulated siding. The antenna's four legged base and support structure will sit on a bore of 67 cubic yards of cement. The first four floors will be serviced by a hydraulic lift elevator. According to the Inspector of the Army Corps of Engineers, Farlin J. Sahli, "Everything thus far is going according to sched ule." The only problem encountered up to this time concerned the sinking of a shaft for the hy draulic elevator. Water was struck at a depth of 40 feet and had to be pumped clear of the shaft. An unusual note on this inci dent is that approximately 1000 feet from where the shaft was sunk is a well giving the station its water supply. The well had to be drilled 1215 feet deep. Yet both holes, one for the elevator, the other for the well, were drilled from the same starting altitude, 3341 feet above sea level. The Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Office, contracted the project for the Air Force. The Jen-Mar Construction Company of San Diego, Calif., holds the contract for construction of the to Mai. Richard F. Solomon, 636th Radar Squadron Meeting Set to Revive Sports Club Some five years ago Morrow County had an active organia tiovi composed of sportsmen and women of the community, known as the Morrow County Hunters and Anglers. Its purpose was to sponsor crow and magpie cotv tests, porcupine contests, and other events for the youngsters in the county. Two or three local meetings a year, prior to the Game Commission meetings in Portland, gave the county a voice in game problems and manage ment. With cooperation of landown ers on Willow Creek a reserved fishing area for "Kids Only" was sponsored. Planting of extra big trout by the Game Commission made this most popular with the younger set, who walked from Heppner and often beat the most ardent fisherman to his limit. Through the work of offi cers and membership of a club such as this, the Game Commis sion assured Morrow County its share of fish plantings. It is anticipated that a 100 yard rifle range could be devel oped for targeting and sighting in guns for deer season. One of Morrow county's great est resources is Its vast recrea tional area. Cooperation between sport s men and landowners is of prime concern to all, especially with increased fishing and hunting pressure here. Dr. L. D. Tibbies, one time pre sident of the original club, has consented to conduct the first meeting, Wednesday evenin g , March 20, 7:30 p. m., in the court room at Morrow County Court house. This will be an organizational meetin g, with election of officers for 1963. Rep resentatives from lone, Lexing ton, Hardman, and other com munities in the county are urged to attend. Youngsters from "6 to 60" are invited to help in plan ning for spring and summer rec reation. A wlidllfe movie will be shown. It is anticipated that a very small membership fee, 25c for children or $1 per family, will be necessary In order that letter head stationery and supplies may be purchased. Prizes and various types of contests will be discussed. Many ex-members will remember the enthusiasm of the youngsters in collecting porcupine noses in the past, not to mention the vast col lections of crow and magpie eggs, presented for the final count. 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