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1 1 BRARY U OF 0 EUGENE, ORE '63 Leaves Record 80th Year Number 44 GAZETTE- Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January 2, 1964 Mark Booth First Baby of '64 , " ' . ' - 1 ' ti i urn i mil rtiiiriiirfr'r'r'- -""" hmh JIM DUNBAR of the U. S. Forest point buck found dead about a Red Cross Future In Jeopardy Here, Director States Future of the Morrow County chapter, American Red Cross, is in jeopardy unless the local chapter is able to elicit better support from the public on its fund raising and demonstrates better activity, a visiting field director has informed Bob Ab rams, disaster chairman of the chapter. Abrams brought up the matter at the Monday meeting of the Heppner-Morrow County Cham ber of Commerce and said that loss of the chapter would mean the. end of such important phases here as the Red Cross blood pro gram, which is vital in treating cases at the hospital, and the swimming program. Benefits to servicemen that are channeled through the Red Cross and other services would also be lost. In the past, the chapter has been active in home nursing but not in the last year or so. This word came to the chap ter as the time for the national fund raising campaign draws near. In Morrow county in 1963 the campaign month of March came and went without needed funds hoint? raised here. A volun teer effort was launched in the spring without much success, but another effort was made late in the year under the leadership of the Rev. Charles Knox. It was reported that this came close to bringing the amount needed for the county goal. Apparently, however, the nat ional organization will ask the county to conduct its campaign in March and ask that its goal be met if the chapter is to be continued. As has been emphasized be fore, loss of the blood program alone would be a serious blow for treatment of patients who re quire blood and derivatives. Con siderable quantities are used for patients in the Pioneer Memorial hospital, and occasionally a pat ient will be one who requires a rare type of blood, not readily available from an impromptu volunteer supply. The Red Cross swimming pro gram here in the past summer benefitted about 200 who took instruction under certified Red Cross instructors, Abrams said. Mrs. Ilene Wyman has served as nhantpr chairman for the past three years, but the press of her nil ip at the hospital and other obligations has made it imposs ible for her to devote the time necessary to the job. She has sought in vain for some time to find a successor to the post. Abrams said that the field di rector plans to come to Heppner again in February at which time a meeting will be held to determine the future of the chap ter If it is to be continued, steps will be planned to revitalize its activities and get the fund cam paign organized on a more solid basis. WEATHER By LEONARD GILLIAM Hi Low lJrec. 42 32 .05 45 30 .17 40 31 37 31 55 31 Thursdav Fririav Saturday Sunday Mondav Tuesday 64 51 65 33 .06 Wednesday Total precipitation for mon'h of December was 1.08"; total for year 19'-3 was 14.45. compared with 13.54 in year 1962. 4 4r Service shows horns ol an H mile east of Tupper corral. (G-T Photo) Christmas Mishap Fatal to Father Of Leonard Toll Casev Gilbert Toll, 50, of Red mond, father of Leonard Toll of Heppner, died In an accident on Christmas day when the truck he was driving plunged into the Detroit dam reservoir from the South Santiam highway 30 miles east of Stayton. Death apparently was from drowning. Mrs. Myrna Toll, his wife, and a son, Teddy, a senior in Red mond High school, were visiting with the Leonard Tolls here when a telephone call about 10 p.m. on Christmas brought the tragic news. Mr. Toll, who devoted part of his time to organizing pack trips into high country in the Cas cades and acting as a guide, was en route to Woodburn to pick up some horses that he had bought at a sale. Mrs. Don Griffith of Spray is a daughter and Churck Toll, also of Spray, is another son in the family. Funeral services were held Saturday in Redmond. Mrs. Leonard Toll and Mrs. Griffith returned Monday night after attending services, but Leonard, who is employed by Fulleton Chevrolet Co., remained with his mother. He is expected home Sunday. Driscoll Winner Of Scholar Award Tom Driscoll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Driscoll and a student at the University of Oregon, was recently named winner of a Kappa Sigma scholarship of $200. Tom won the award while competing on a regional level with 17 members of the fratern ity in his region (region nine), which includes colleges and uni versities in Oregon. California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas. Tom is the first recipient to win the award from the state of Oregon. Other schools in the region include those of such high academic standing as Stanford, UCLA, and Willamette. The students competed on the basis of their achievements in leadership and scholarship. They were awarded points in several categories, such as how much of their own college expenses they have earned, their campus ac tivities and their scholastic ac complishments. Tom is a senior majoring in English. His GPA for his three years of school is a 3.4, which is a B-plus average. He is house manager and grand treasurer of his fraternity and competes in many intramural activities at the school. During his studies at the university, Driscoll has found time in his busv schedule to serve on various Student Union commi'tees. The scholarship may be used for anvthing in connection with the recipient's studies, such as books, board or tuition. Tom graduated from Heppner High school in I960 and was salutatorian of his class. Examiner Coming A Drivers License Examiner will be on duty in Heppner Tues day, January 7, 1964, at th3 Courthouse between thf hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., accord ing to an announcement received from the Department of Motor Vehicles of Oregon. Boy Arrives 3 Hours Ahead Of Baby No. 2 Mark Edward Booth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Booth of Heppner, arrived on the scene at 8:10 a.m. New Years Day to become the first baby of the year and thereby won the many prizes offered by local firms in the an nual baby contest. Checking in at a robust 9 lb. 1 oz the boy was just three hours and 34 minutes ahead of Gaiy John Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wright of Spray. Thus, the second baby missed the prize bonanza by a whisker. Mark Edward is the fifth child of the Booths and is their fourth son. Others in the family are Robbie, 9, Joni, 8, Mike, 6 and Darren, 2. His father is employed by the Heppner Ranger district, U. S. Forest Service. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Knapp of Pa teros, Wn., and paternal grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Booth of lone, Wn. The parents will be given a letter by the Gazette-Times that will serve to introduce them in claiming the more than 30 prizes offered in this year s baby con test. The close second, Gary Wright weighed 7 lb. 11 oz. at birth and is a first child. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Marion Templeton and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Richard Wright, all of Spray. Mark Edward Booth succeeds Tracev Lee Pettyjohn for first baby honors. Tracey Lee, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Petty john, was Miss Heppner 1963 and was born on New Years Day a year ago. She observed her first birthday Wednesday. Building Permits Total $171,025 During Past Year Building permits issued by the City of Heppner during 1963 to taled $171,025, City Recorder Ted Smith reports. This is only about one-fourth the total for 1962, which was $605,194, but that included the new Heppner High school at $546,289. With the high school excluded, the permits should show considerable gain. Permits for new residences in 1963 were issued in the amount of $73,500 while there were none in this category in 1962. Account ing for $21,000 in the year end ing is that for the new Church of the Nazarene now taking shape below Pioneer Memorial hospital. Permit for Fiesta Lanes, 1he new bowling alley, was $35,125. Private garages constructed dur ing the year comprised a total of $6,100.' Permits for alterations and re pairs were down to S35,3t)(j in 1963 as compared with $118,280 in 1962, Recorder Smith said. Clearance Sale Due Next Week Heppner merchants will stage their January Clearance event I next week, it has been announ ced by Randall Peterson, chair man of the merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Many outstanding bargains will be presented as the firms clear stocks following the holi day season. The January Clear ance was started following the 1962 holiday season and proved to be a successful event for both stores and the buying public. All are advised to watch for advertising in next week's paper. School Directors' Meet Date Changed A change in the date for the regular meeting of directors of Morrow County School district R-l has been announced by Sup erintedent Wayne Brubacher. It will be held on Tuesday, Jan uary 14. Regular meeting date is the second Monday of each month, which would be January 13. Chairman Milton Morgan will be gone on the regular date, hfnee the date change. The directors will meet with advisory committees of the coun tv tonight (January 2) in lone at 7:30 p.m. in ord'r to discuss policies and areas of jurisdiction. HEPPNER II ii in . ' v, it It- ii. ll it- Hir . ..,..J... ..,.,.ait, , B dllfu'llf Mi STEVE MUTUNGA of Kenya, Africa, is guest of his friend, Larry Green, in the Herman Green home during the holiday vacation period. Both youth men are students at Eastern Oregon College, La Grande. Steve has been busy with impromptu speaking engagements while here, talking Monday to the Chamber ct Commerce and Sunday evening at the Methodist Youth Fellow ship. (G-T Photo; Independent Kenya s Neutral, Although Kenya has a demo cratic form of government after becoming an independent nation December 12, it is taking a neut ral position in policy between the world's powers, Steve Mu tunga of that African country told members of the Chamber of Commerce in a talk Monday. Mutunga, a sophomore at Eastern Oregon College, is visit ing during the holiday season with the Herman Green family, a guest of his friend, Larry Green, also an Eastern Oregon j College student. "Personally, I hate commu nism, bteve tola nis auaience. After having been a British colony since 1920, Kenya, on the East coast of Africa has become the latest African nation to gain its independence. Jomo Kenyatta is prime minister, and there are presently two legislative branch es, as in tne unnea states, ine House of Representatives and the Senate. However, there is some discussion of combining the leg islative branch into one house as an economy move. Since the nation gained its independence, many Europeans who have been living there un der British rule have left for other countries, returning to Eng land, or going to Australia or other nations. Mutunga, however, said that ho believes that fears they have over the future of the new na tion are unfounded. "We have no intention of kick ing anyone out," he said. In area, Kenya is about the size of Texas with Nairobi as its capital. There are about 8 million people in the coun try which is bisected by the equator. Steve, who himself has a Christian background and is a Sunday School teacher, said that the educational system in Kenya had its inception from mission aries. Schools are now about half divided between mission schools and government schools. Cath olics, Methodists, and Presbyter ians are among the leaders in the missions. Unlike the United States, how ever, education in the primary and secondary levels is not free, and many people still can't af ford it. Exams are given at each grade level to determine if a pupil is capable of going to the next grade. About 2000 students finish high school ach year in Kenya and some 800 are enrolled in the three branches of the University of East Africa. Mrs. Corson Dies In Hospital Here Mrs. Delia Corson, who reached her 90th birthday on September 8. died at 10:30 p.m. December 31 in Pioneer .Memorial hospital after being there for the oast 2' -i months. She had lived in lone most of her life and was very well known in the county with many friends. She was born in Missouri on September 8, 1873, and lived in Arlington before coming to lone. Fun'ra! arrangements are pending, awaiting the arrival of a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Corson, from Victorville, California. 10 Cents Says Visitor Kenya does rank as having one of the highest rates of pri mary education in Africa. It cur rently has about 700 doctors, Mu tunga told his audience in an swer to a question about the level of professionalism. Wages are gener ally low throughout the country and per capita earnings are low because the people generally . work for their own consumption on the farms, he explained. The young man, who is one of a family of eight children and son of a retired police inspector, is taking business administra tion in college and expects to re turn to take a government posit ion or go into business for him self. He had high praise for the Peace Corps which has brought about 150 from the United States to work in Kenya and said that they are doing a great amount of good. Federal Power Approves Exchange The Federal Power Commission Tuesday approved the proposed exchange of electrical utilities between Columbia Basin Elec tric Cooperative and Pacific Power and Light Company, the Gazette-Times was notified in a telephone call from Congressman Al Ullman's office in Washing ton, D. C. The exchange was approved because it will permit Columbia Basin to serve 98 consumers who do not now have electrical ser vice and will consolidate terri tories in Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler counties where service is now duplicated. Action was expected soon on a loan from the Rural Electrifi cation Administration to make the exchange possible. Congressman Ullman said that he was pleased that the FPC took the action to expedite the proposed exchange. A public hearing will be held later this month before the state public utility commission acts on the matter, Harley Young, manager of Columbia Basin, said. Bad Checks Hit Merchants Here A wave of bad checks has hit merchants in Heppner and Lex ington. District Attorney Her man Winter said Tuesday. Two forged cheeks, each for $12. were passed, one, in Hepp ner and one in Lexington, Win ter said. The person who sub mittfd them was one from out of the area. There also have been other cases of obtaining money under false pretenses by passing bad checks. The district attorney pointed out that merchants have be; n careless in accepting checks re cently. "They aren't getting good de scriptions of the persons who pass them and do not require proper identification," he said. He urged that they take pre cautions to prevent more such incidents in the future. Both Good and Bad It couldn't be said that the year 1963 ful filled all the hopes held for it when it entered the scene a year ago. But when it departed with a minimum of fanfare in Morrow county Tuesday night, it could be credited with chalk ing up some progress in the county and leaving some bright notes mixed with those of a more gloomy nature. It recorded many honors tor Morrow county residents, and it saw some developments ac complished that were needed for some time. However, it also brought some serious acci dents and added a too-generous share of con troversy over school matters, the Boeing lease, the wheat referendum and tax matters. TOP TEN STORIES OF 1963 As reported in The Gazette Times for 1963: 1. Controversey over Boeing lease. 2. School district turmoil. 3. Wheat referendum vote. 4. Willow Creek dam hear ing. , 5. New Heppner High school. 6. Columbia Basin-Pacific Power and Light exchange. 7. New bowling lanes. 8. Impact of the assassina tion of President Kennedy. 9. Four die in auto wreck. 10. Tax reappraisal pro grams. Others of top interest: Events of fair and rodeo, Drive to re tain third county agent, Milton Morgan election as Oregon Wheat League president, Mi chelle Morrison Far West Clas sic queen, Good wheat crop and gain in agricultural in come. Glennie to Head Morrow County Dimes Campaign Potn Glennie. Heppner High cfhnnl tnnehnr and coach, has been appointed as campaign of Ihe 1964 March of Dimes in Morrow county for the Nniinnal Foundation. Mrs. Jw: (Shirh'v) Lovd. chapter chair man, announces. Mrs. Len Ray Sehwarz has agreed to serve as treasurer for the campaign, Mrs. Loya said. The March of Dimes will run from January 1 to 30, and pri mary emphasis at the start of the drive will be solicitation of con tributions through mailers. Other steps will lie taken before the end of the month, perhaps tak ing collections at basketball games, setting up coin contain ers and using similar means to raise funds. Money from the 1904t cam paign will continue to be used for research on arthritis and birth defects. A part of the funds will go towards the treatment of existing cases of poliomyelitis. Also benefitting from the cam paign will lie the artrilis special treatment center at the Univer sity of Oregon Medical school in Portland. Chapters throughout the state will contribute $35,000 to the center for its work, and the Morrow county chapter has contributed $250 as its share, Mrs. Loyd said. Last year, the local chaptt r provided two scholarships to high school graduates who sought careers in health, and it mya offer such scholarships again after the forthcoming cam paign. This may depend on the response to the campaign. Weapons Wielders Vreak Damage Malicious destruction of prop erty, both to private property and road signs, has been Ihe source of a number of complaints recently to District Attorney Her man Winter, he said Tuesday. Damage done is that by use of weapons. One rancher report ed that his watering tank full of holes just two inches above the bottom, ruining the metal tank that cost $87. It also meant that stock depending upon the tank on the range were without water. Other incidents of cabins be ing "shot up" by the malicious vandals have been reported. Many road signs, both state and county, have been preforated by gun fire. One found guilty of vandalism to prviate property is liable for a fine of from $10 to $500 and jail sentence of three months to one year. Those guilty of van dalism to public property are liable for a fine of $50 to $1000 and senti nee of from one month to one year. Winter said that it is difficult to apprehend this type of viola tor because usually the damage is done when no one is around to observe. However, he pointed out that he will ask for the max imum penalty for anyone ar rested and found guilty on such a charge. In the way of progress Shortly after 1963 arrived, a earing was held on the Willow Creek dam project with a pre dominance of testimony in favor f the project. Considerable work was done in planning on this proposal through the year, and County Judge Oscar Peterson and Olivre Creswick went to Wash- neton. D. C. to the Rivers and :nd Harbors Congress to testify n its favor. It is expected to be Congress Omnibus bill in 1964. Both the Bank of Eastern Ore gon and Mist national mum early in 1963 reported good growth in deposits and earnings. Construction ot the new Hepp ner High school was a highlight n the way of progress, by open ing of school in early September it was completed and ready for students. Cost approximated $700,000. Through the year, Heppner- Morrow County Chamber of Com merce and the county pressed the State Highway Commission to improve the Willow Creek high way and construct a new route Via Fourmile canyon to Arling ton. Most recent meeting witn the commission was in December and those attending returned with hope that the commission might act favorably on the four- mile project. Activity on highways resulted in some improvements to the Willow creek route with sharp curves now in the process of being eliminated. The commis sion also announced plans to re place Ihe Willow Creek bridge in Heppner, which has brought many complaints as a hazard for years. Efforts of the community to set a bowling lanes here met frustration when it was found that a Dlan for the city to build I such a building via a nonu issue would be illegal. But private -n-teretss, encouraged by the com munity enthusiasm, started con struction of Fiesta Lanes in early summer and was opened to the public October 16 under ownership of Art Dyck. At year's end, capacity use continued at the lanes. Also in the area of recreation, Glen Ward and Shorty Hudson opened the Morrow county roller rink in the fair pavilion after the fair board installed a new hardwood floor. It, too, was still going strong at year's end. Another improvement was the construction of a new livestock building at the fair grounds, add ing to improvements there. Church of the Nazarene an nounced plans for a new build ing in thi! fall and it had taken full shape as the old year left. Development of Anson Wright Memorial Park at the conflu ( nee of Chapin creek and Rock creek was started after the Wright family and Kinzua Corp oration made land available for the 25-acre park. Work started on the park in September. Work to bring tax assessments up to date in the county went forward with the urban reap praisal completed and placed on the tax rolls July 1. Timber re appraisal was completed later in the year, shwoing timber . lands valued at $1 million in the coun ty, and the farm reappraisal was started late in the year. Probably one of the biggest stories of the year in point of potential significance was that of the Boeing lease and the con troversy surrounding it. Al though the lease was signed July 3, it was not approved by the legislature until late in the special session in early Decem ber. A public meeting in Hepp ner brought key figures to de bate the matter, and shortly thereafter, the legsilature ap proved the lease, although at year's end there were rumblings that opponents might still bring the matter to a court test. Boeing said that announcement would be made soon on plans for de velopment of the site. On the economic front, pro gress was noted in agriculture with the report of Nels Anderson, county agent, that farm income totaled $12 million tor 1963, an increase of 16.5 over 1962. Progress was made towards relocation of the City of Board man because of the forthcom ing rise of ohn Day dam waters. A townsilo was selected and plans made for relocation. How ever, the controversy over a site for Riverside High school was not solved. General News Controversy on school matters brought turmoil in the county during the first half of the year, but peace seemed to reign in the district in the second half of the year. Director Fred Martin (Continued on Page 4)
