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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1963)
Enjoy Your Stay - Have Fun, Play Out Our Way Bull Prairie Forest Camp- Located just outside the county, 3 miles off the highway (207) to Spray and 39 miles from Heppner is the new Bull Prairie reservoir de veloped as a recreational project. State of Oregon constructed the dam that impounds a lake of 25 surface acres. It also stocks the lake with trout. Heppner Ranger district, U. S. Forest Service, maintains the forest camp and is developing the grounds. There are areas for camping, including trailer space, and for pic nicking. Boats may be used, but no motors. A boat ramp is being built and a swimming beach will be provided. The beautiful spot, surrounded by forests, is expected to attract 25,000 to 30,000 visitors this year but never appears crowded. Cutsforth Park- A favorite retreat for residents from a wide area is seven-acre Cutsforth Park. 26 miles from Heppner up Willow Creek. It offers plenty of room for camping and outings and is scene of the annual 4-H camp. A kitchen and dining hall can accommodate large gatherings. A pond furnishes trout fishing in summer and ice skating in winter. Cutsforth park was do nated by Orville Cutsforth in 1950 and several organizations shared in its development. Other Parks- For the weary traveler who is looking for a cool place to stop, rest or picnic, he will find sanctuary at the Boardman rest area, main tained by the state, a few miles west of Boardman on highway 30; at the lone city park which furnishes tables, fireplace and cool shade; at the Heppner city park which has a playground for children; and at the park in the rear of the county courthouse in Heppner. Willow Creek Golf Course- Developed by members of the Willow Creek Golf club, a sporty 9-hole golf course is lo cated at Heppner. Though short, it is a beauti ful layout and furnishes enjoyment for young and old. Willow creek wends its way through green fairways and adds to the hazard of the layout. Visitors may play by observing the rules posted at the course and by paying the small green fee. Morrow's Cities i i' V- ' ' . M P"W v f BOARDMAN- Great changes are in store for this city of 157 population. The John Day dam reservoir, to be rising In 1968, will mean that the entire town will have to be moved to a new site. Boardman is an oasis for the traveler with restaurants, service stations and motels. IONE- Fine homes, cool shade trees and a nice city park make lone a particularly pleasant place to live and to visit. With a population of 365, it is the center of the wheat farming area and is well-equipped with stores and service estab lishments. A swimming pool is located at the new high school building. The traveler will find a cordial and friendly welcome here. COME TO THE MORROW FAIR ; A VIEW OF BULL PRAIRIE RESERVOIR OLD LOGGING RIG AND TOTEM POLE AT CUTSFORTH PARK 4 hit? & lU-' frfreAf lJ . . (A- ' " M 2 YOUNG AND OLD ENJOY WILLOW GOLF COURSE CREEK Welcome You ntPPNEK County seat of Morrow county, Heppner has a population of 1691. Commercial establish ments serve a wide trading area. The county owned hospital is located here, together with the library-museum, courthouse, a number of churches and three schools. Sawmills and log ging furnish stabilizing income, together with agriculture. Heppner hotel and two fine motels furnish accommodations for the traveler. IRRIGON- Industrial development expected with the Boe ing project and associated industries in the north end of Morrow county will find Irrigon well-prepared for growth. This pleasant town is situated on a new highway with the Columbia River just to the north. Irrigated farming is a major industry, including potatoes, melons and fruits. LEXINGTON- Headquarters of Morrow County Grain Growers and served by the county-owned airport, Lexing ton has a population of 236. Like most cities in the county, it is supported by farming and has several farm machinery sales and service estab lishments. Beautiful wheat fields surround this peaceful community. RUGGS-HARDMAN- Though unincorporated, these two communities in the southern part of Morrow county have im portant historic backgrounds. Visitors will enjoy the hospitality of the friendly folks who live there. ANNUAL AND RODEO FAIRGROUNDS, HEPPNER FAIR-August 19-23 See the best of Morrow's farm produce, livestock, 4-H and FFA work, plus many other attractions. I; RODEO-Aug. 31, Sept. 1 Action-packed programs Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Night show and dance, Saturday night. Wranglers Horse Show, Aug. 30 Cowboy Breakfast, Sept. 1 7 to 10 a..m. Recreation HUNTING Morrow county offers some good hunting with deer and elk in the Blue Mountains, China pheasant and chukar in the southern foothills and lowlands, and ducks and geese at the north. FISHING Many streams furnish good trout fishing in spring and early summer. Bull Prairie and Cutsforth pond are stocked with trout, and the Columbia River offers steelhead and salmon. t CAMPING Cutsforth park and Bull Prairie offer fine camping spots, and many other places may be found in waysides. t WATER SKIING McNary dam reservoir on the Columbia river offers water skiing as will the John Day reservoir when this dam is completed. SKIING Arbuckle Mountain ski course some 30 miles southeast of Heppner via the Willow Creek road is a favorite haunt for skiing enthusiasts in season. GOLFING Visiting golfers will find a well-kept 9-hole course at Heppner interesting and fun to piay. t BOATING Columbia River at the north offers many possibilities for boating. Row boats may be used at Bull Prairie but no motors are per mitted. t SWIMMING There are plenty of places to swim in Morrow county in the Columbia river, pools at lone and Heppner, Bull Prairie and others. t BOWLING A new 8-lane bowling alley is being con structed at Heppner and will be open in the fall of 1963. HORSEBACK RIDING A favorite pastime in the county, there are many opportunities for horseback riding and the Wranglers club invites guests. THESE FIRMS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVITE YOU TO Come To Morrow Today ! Anderson Builders Supply Bank of Eastern Oregon Barratt Sales Co. Bristow's Market, lone Bi-County Chemical Co., lone Builders Supply, lone C. A. Ruggles Insurance Case Furniture Co. Central Market Charles O'Connor Insurance, lone Columbia Basin Electric Co. Cornett Green Feed Court Street Market Creswick Mortuary Dr. C. M. Wagner D & E Cafe, Lexington Economy Market and Lockers Ekstrom Farm Chemicals, lone Elma's Apparel Farra's Shoe Service Farley Motor Co. Ford's Tire Service Fulleton Chevrolet Co. Gene's Chevron Station, Lexington Gilliam and Bisbee Hardware Gonty's Helen Cox Flowers Heppner Cleaners Heppner Flowers Heppner Lumber Co. Heppner-Morrow County Chamber of Commerce Heppner Auto Parts Heppner Auto Sales Heppner Laundry Heppner Nor-Gas Heppner Red and White Hicks Market, lone Of All Kino's i i v.v.-.i l , rli ...,,-r- -i mi . , i i n j i Humphreys Rexall Drug Independent Garage' lone Jack's Chevron Station J. C. Penney Co. Jeanne's Shop Jim's Chevron Station, lone Kinzua Corporation Lairds' Lexington Implement Co. Lexington Oil Co-op Lott's Electric Mi La dies Morrow County Abstract and Title Co. Morrow County Creamery Morrow County Grain Growers M & R Company Northwestern Motel Pacific Power and Light Co. Padberg Machinery Co., Lexington Parrish Garage Paul Pettyjohn Co., lone Peck's Grocery and Insurance LEXINGTON Peterson's Jewelers Phil's Pharmacy Pirl Howell Stefani's, lone The First National Bank of Oregon, Portland, Heppner Branch The Gazette-Times Turner, Van Marter and Bryant Wagon Wheel Cafe Wayne's Chevron Station Wee TV Wes' Richfield Western Auto Store Wilson's Men's Wear
