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Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, March 14, 1963
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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.
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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.
Commander, "When operational,
the new radar system will sub
stantially increase this installa
tion's effectiveness and capabil
ity to carry out its role in the
air defense system of the United
Slates,"
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