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HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thursday, April 2, 1964 Know Your Candidates Following are the first in a series of articles on local candidates for offices in the primary election. Others will follow in subsequent issues be fore primary election. May 15. These statements are submit ted by the candidates at the invitation of the Gazette Times. If any candidates are not included prior to the elec tion, it is because they did not respond to the paper's written request. In order to be im partial in presentation, they are presented at random and not according to party or posit ion, with the order being de termined by drawing. ) I i it V..jr" "',, , ,1 - .. , ' i - J i. W. W. (BILL) WEATHERFORD W. W. Weatherford Democratic Candidate for Morrow County Judge My ideas and principles are that Government is the voice of the people of majority vote or opinion tempered with the rights of a strong minority. Gov ernment is a tool which the people must use in their every, day life, a necessary tool for all advancement in economic and social life of the area it serves. Different offices in government can do much to coordinate pub lic effort in social and economic development. I do not believe in dividuals' minority groups, or or ganizations can or should dic tate the policies of and for. the people. I The fact that we seem to have several divided areas in this large and diversified county, all seeking the same goals, using different methods, different di rections, and in some cases for different reasons, with little or no regard for unification with other area of the county is a primary reasons for asking the people to elect me Judge of Morrow county. We are in one of many econ omic and social transitions which have occured in Morrow county since my grandparents homesteaded and ran cattle here In an era of no fences. Progress is here. I believe It Is here to stay. Transportation and communication are being revised, whole towns are being moved. New and large industries are here. Recreation in differ ent parts of the county and dif ferent types are showing great potential of becoming industries rather than lust fun for local people. All of these things will continue to grow, yet when you ask a neighbor on the street, whats new? the answer Is gen erally passive of static nature. Progress is here. We can either lead it, or, like Rip Van Winkle, wake up after it has arrived, finding, ourselves strangers in our own house, so to speak. We, however, cannot lead without .unification in our efforts. Morrow county is, for me, the Capitol of Eastern Oregon. I have had considerable ; formal and factual training in the areas mentioned and can apply that training and my capabilities to the problems of Morrow county, should the people desire to elect me their Judge. I have, in all previous env ployment, been able to Innovate, adapt, and even design equip ment and procedures that have advanced me in my job and re duced expenses to my employ ers. I have been able to do this to the extent that we were able to accumulate enough to pur chase property here and engage In farming. ; , I sincerely hope that you people will consider this back ground as experience and ability pertinent to the physical prob lems of industries and operations within this county. For twenty-three years I was married to the finest woman I have ever known, and have two children I am proud to present as experience in home and family understanding. I have had little opportunity in Morrow county to use or dem onstrate my abilities In public service; however, I did author a Beef Cattle program and pre sented it to the "Hope Committee on Agriculture," House of Rep resentatives, United States Con gress. This document received wide national coverage and was accepted by the Oregon Cattle men's Association as a program acceptable, if and when such a measure became necessary. I became known as Grass hopper Bill, in Salem, when Mor row county ranchers needed State, Federal and County assis tance in the control of grass hoppers. This program required the passage of legislation, the acquisition of funds from three levels of government. A special meeting of a very reluctant State Board of Control was necessary to acquire that portion of fin ance. I am proud to have been chairman of that committee and glad to know and enlist the aid of people able to accomplish the task which enabled us to con trol the hoppers. I can fulfill the obligations of the office of County Judge, work for substantial, rapid, develop ment of our natural resources, our yet unknown industrial po tential along with the advance ment of our present Agribusiness throughout the whole of Mor row county. I am known for upholding my convictions, forcefully present ing a thesis, while trying to ac complish the goals set by the people. I would appreciate the vote of the Democrats and have the fortitude to ask Republicans to write me in on their primary ballots on the premise that we do not have too much room for politics, as such, in Morrow county. Our goals should be high, and be accomplished with unification. Campaign posters have been placed around the county to en able those with whom I am not acquainted to recognize me, It Is my hope they will feel free to visit, ask questions, and ex change ideas as we all like to do. Yours truly, W. W. Weatherford W. W. Weatherford was born and reared in Gilliam county and attended high school in Wis consin, later attending Oregon State College from 1934 to 1937. For a time he worked for Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge Com pany and went to Alaska on pro jects at Sitka and Cordova. Later, with his! brother, Ike, he oper-! ated a machine shop and dealer ship at Arlington for several years. Intermittently, he spent some time at the family ranch in Gil liam county. He taught vocation al education, first at Benson Polytechnic in Portland, and la ter for the vocational education division. During World War II he headed welding schools at Portland shipyards. Weatherford married Lucile Madsen in Reedsburg, Wis., De cember 25, 1939. They bought a ranch at Elghtmile after leav ing Portland and then purchased a ranch in the Butter Creek area. Mrs. Weatherford, a mathematics teacher in Heppner High school, died April 18, 19G3. Children are Bill, 17, a junior in Heppner High school, and Karla Kristin, 11, in the fifth grade at Hepp ner. The family still lives on the Butter Creek ranch. Weatherford, for the past four years, has attended shortcourses at Washington State College in Pullman and last year taught welding at Blue Mountain College. MRS. AVON MELBY I D!J jl rM.., LUL, Sunday at Lexington Home for the week-end from Blue Mountain College in Pen dleton was Stuart Gribble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gribble. Returning to studies at Eastern Oregon College of Education in La Grande, Monday, were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Moyer and in fant daughter, Randy. They have been enjoying a ten day mid term vacation In Heppner, stay ing at the home of Mrs. Moyer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan RtcCurdy, Jr. Nonpartisan Candidate for Justice of the Peace (6th District, Heppner) I have been reporting the news in Morrow county for the past six years. My occupation has given me an opportunity to meet with many people, to become informed about them and their affairs in a manner which I consider an education in itself. And let me say now, what I have learned that is good about the people of this county far outweighs anything I have learn ed to the contrary, This is where I want to remain and where I want my children to grow up. Their associations here are gooci associations with good people. For this, both my husband and I are thankful. In gathering the news I have become familiar with most of fices in the county court. I like to meet people, to deal with people, and because of that have always been more attracted to the office of Justice of the Peac? than any other. When I knew there was a vacancy in that of fice, I was tempted to run for it and after due consideration and consultation with my fam ily I filed for the position. I have another reason for fil ing. I will admit to a lifelong desire to enter politics. In prep aration for such a future I took a general pre-law course at Lin field College but got married and did not return to begin my junior year in school. So my in terest in law, and justice, is not new. I will not claim to be the best qualified in the county for the position. I think possibly the laws of our state should be changed and that a licensed lawyer should occupy this office. But, until that day, I feel qual ified for the position. My platform Is "I promise ded icated service; justice admin istered with mercy and under standing." I feel qualified to offer this platform and to fulfill it if elected. One of the major demands of this office is that the Justice of the Peace must be on 24 hour call. This is nothing new to me as I have been fulfilling such a position for the past six years. At any hour, day or in the middle of the night, my family understands that the phone may ring and mother be called to a fire, an accident, or more trag ically, be writing and phoning the story of a fatality. I promise to be as available at a minute's notice and to give my best abil ity in fulfilling the requirements of this office as I have been in reporting news. My husband, Arnold Meiby, band instructor at Heppner; my daughter Kathy, 15 and a fresh man at Heppner High; and my daughter Susan, 11 and a mem ber of the 6th grade at Heppner Elementary school, agree that they will help me in any way they can in fulfilling the duties of the Justice of the Peace, 6th District. I ask for your vote. Mrs. Arnold (Avon) Melby DEWEY WEST Republican Candidate for Port Commission (4-Year Term) Two of Morrow county's great est untapped resources are its water fronts and the industrial lands adjoining. Eighty per cent of our young people go to other areas seek ing employment. Agricult u r e and livestock will no longer provide employment for our young people or carry the heavy burden of taxes. With these facts in mind I would consider it a privilege to continue serving my county as Port Commissioner and to work for the county's economic growth and development. Background information: 1. Vice President of Port Com mission, 1958-62. 2. President of Port Commis sion, 1962-64. 3. School Board (old District No. 25), 1950-56. 4. County Rural Board, 1956-58. 5. County Budget Committee, 3 years. 6. Boardman City Council (and Planning Commission), 1948 1962. 7. Director of Boardman Vec tor Control District. DON'T FORGET if you can . . . WALK on it SLEEP on it EAT off it SIT on it SEE by it CLEAN with it you can SAVE on it at "For AU Your Floor Covering and Heating Needs" EJJ&R COMPANY PHONE 676-9418 By DELPHA JONES LEXINGTON The Lexington Christian church was the scene of much activity on Easter Sun day. Starting off the day, were early morning services at 6:30 a.m., with Carl Marquardt de livering the lesson. He was as sisted by Billy Klinger and Kenny Jones who read scriptures and gave the announcements. Special music was provided by Jeanette Klinger and Rena Mar quardt. Following this, many of the members were guests at the Mar quardt Ranch for breakfast, re turning at 10:00 for Sunday school and at 11:00 for church services. Presiding over the ser vice was Rev. Earl Soward with special music by Jeanette Kling er, Rena Marquardt and the Messenger family. Taking part in this special were Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Messenger, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Messenger, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marquardt, Mrs. Bill B. Marquardt and daughter, Nor ita. At 7:30 in the evening, John Runyon of the McKinley Indian Mission presented a program of motion pictures and slides and gave a very interesting talk on his work there. Following this, Mr. Runyon and small Tommy had lunch at the Florence Mc Millan home before returning to Toppenish. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Messen ger and children of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Messenger Sr., of Mitchell, were week-end vis itors at the Bill B. and Carl M. Marquardt homes. Mr. and Mrs. George Irvin and children of Rufus were week-end visitors with her mother, Mrs. Florence McMillan. Mrs. Lola Breeding, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Steagall and Mr. and Mrs. George Steagall were Easter Day callers at the home of the Emery Burnsides in Spray. Mrs. Burnside is the mother of Mrs. Breeding and the Steagall men. Mrs. Bertha Hunt and small granddaughter and Mrs. Flor ence McMillan returned Friday from Oregon City where Mrs. Hunt visited her son and family who were visiting from Calif ornia. Mrs. McMillan also vis ited a daughter in Rufus. Majeskes Hare Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Majeske had all their children at their home on Saturday, when a fam ily group photo was taken. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mounts and son Steve, of Mau pin, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wright and sons of Portland, and Mr. and Msr. Gene Majeske and, 8. Mayor of Boardman, 1962-64. 9. Boardman Chamber of Com merce, President. 10. Inland Empire Water Ways Association (Regional County Vice President, 1962). 11. Board of Directors of S.P.A.D.A. 12. Board of Directors of M.I.D. Council. 13. Charter member of Elks Lodge No. 1845, Hermiston, Ore. 14. Member of Hermiston Bow ling Association. 15. Member of Pendleton Country Club. 16. Member of Boardman Com munity Church. Occupational interests: 1. Chevron Gas Station locat ed In Boardman. 2. Farming and Livestock. 3. House rentals. I wish to commend you on your fair and impartial news policy which allows the candi dates of the county equal oppor tunity. I also wish to thank the people of the Heppner Gazette-Times for the opportunity to appear be fore its readers. Sincerely, Dewey W. West, Jr. three children from Lexington. All enjoyed a dinner at the home and spent the afternoon and evening visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eatch of Portland were week-end callers at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones. Miss Beverly Davidson, who is attending school in Portland, was a week-end caller at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davidson. Hank Pointer of Portland was a week-end visitor at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don pointer. Mr. and Mrs. Vic L. Groshens had as Easter dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Groshens of Hepp ner. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Padberg and daughter Jill visited her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Osmin and family at Asotin, Wn., over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnnie Led better entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bergen Ledbetter, Mr. and Mrs. William C. VanWinkle and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Klinger on Easter. Mrs. Dean Hunt, Mrs. Mervin Leonard and Jeannine Hunt were Walla Walla visitors on Friday. Miss Jenny Lou Turner, who is attending school in Walla Walla, spent the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Turner. Lexington Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Gene Cutsforth with the following ladies present; Mrs. Don Bellenbrock, Mrs. Olvier Creswick, Mrs. Dean Hunt, Mrs. Johnnie Ledbetter, Mrs. William J. VanWinkle, Mrs. Eldon Padberg and Mrs. Mervin Leonard. Prizes were won as fol lows, Mrs. Hunt, high; Mrs. Leonard, second high, Mrs. Cuts forth low. Mrs. Joe Yocom was taken to Heppner to a physician on Tues day after running a large splin ter in her foot. She is confined to her home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yocom had as their Easter Day guests, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Rinehart of Ukiah, and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hendrickson and daughter Ann of Tulelake, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson are the parents of Mrs. Yocom and Mrs. Rinehart. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and children were La Grande visitors on Saturday. Jim Cason Completes Automotive Training At Portland College Jim Cason, son of Mrs. Mary i Bryant, Heppner, was graduated from the Technical Division of (Multnomah College, Portland, on Friday, March 27, after complet ing requirements for the school's automotive course. Cason was awarded a Certifi cate of Automotive Mechanics, upon the completion of the 18 month training period at the col lege. He was a graduate of Hepp ner High school with the class of 1962, and was active in mech anics in the Future Farmers of America organization at the school. He returned to Heppner last week-end and plans to go into the automotive work here or in Portland. BOWLING BITS Eis 'N Hers Team W L Hillbillies 40 12 Gutter Dusters 36 16 Dykaries 35 17 Lazy 4 29 23 Four C's 24 28 Originals 22 30 Diggers 11 40 Bruggles 10Ms 41 Va High Ind, Game Men, Jerry R. 234; Gals Marie B. 163; High ind. Series Men, Ken B. (sub), 554; Gals JoAnn D. 439; High Team Game, Gutter Dusters, 747; High Team Series, Gutter Dust ers, 2214. W L 24 4 21 7 15 13 15 13 15 13 9 19 7 21 6 22 Maude Bess Huddleston of Heppner spent Easter week in Seattle with her sister-in-law and two nieces who came from Calif ornia to join her there. Among the college students spending part of Easter vacation in Heppner was Tom Glass, son of Mrs. Velma Glass, former Mor row county health nurse. He was a guest at the Herman Green home and on Sunday went to Walla Walla, where he attend ed a Young Democrat conven tion. START THEM SAVING EARLY They'll enjoy the priv ilege of having their own Savings Accounts . . . they'll learn the value of money. Bring them lere, soon. It's never too early for children to learn the pleasures and rewards of thrift. Help them to start saving. OPEN AN ACCOUNT TODAY FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION BOX 739 PENDLETON Team Laird's Variety Turner, Van Marter and Bryant Grain Growers Lott's Electric Lexington Co-op Kinzua Corp. First National Bank Padberg Mach. Co. HiiPhes (suhi. 187: High Ind Series, Maude Hughes (sub), 503; High Team Game, Turner, Van Marter and Bryant, 919; High Team Series, Turner, Van Marter and Bryant, 2637. City League Team W L Air Base 42 18 Fiesta Bowl 40 20 Morgan Elevator 40 20 M&R Specials 32 28 Masons 29 31 RAM No. 26 28 32 Courthouse 19 41 iBecket Equip. 15 45 High Ind. Game, Art Dyck, 224; High Ind. Series, Art Dyck, 588; High Team Game, Fiesta Bowl, 967; High Team Series, Fiesta Bowl, 2791. Blue Mountain Team Wagon Wheel Kinzua Corp. H&M Construction Gar Aviation Herman and Dick Central Market Ford Tire Service Pettyjohn High Ind. Game, Joe Palmer, 200; High Ind. Series, Ken Bren ner, 500; High Team Game, Gar Aviation, 927; High Team Series, Gar Aviation, 2589. Koffee Kup Keglers Team W L Town and Country 48V4 27 4 Alley Cats 45 31 Pin-Ups 39 37 Balterettes 38 38 Sparse Spares 38 38 The Markers 34 42 Knock Outs 31 44 4 Musketeers 30 46 High Ind. Game, Vesta Kil kenny (sub), 175; High Ind. Ser ies, Marge Eckman, 446; High Team Game, 4 Alley Cats, 719; High Team Series, Pin-Ups, 2037. W L 21 6 1 10 17 11 15 13 13 15 11 17 10 18 7 21 Commercial League Team W L Kinzua Loggers 63 28 Rietmann Hardware 55 36 A. L. Daggett, Dist. 55 37 Bank of East. Oreg. 45 47 Heppner Lumber Co. 43 49 Willow Creek Club 39 53 First National Bank 34 58 IOOF 33 59 High Ind. Game, Ken Brenner, 200; High Ind. Series, Ken Bren ner, 509; High Team Game, Wil low Creek Club, 901; High Team Series, A. L. Daggett, Dist. 2592. Pin Spinners Team W L Bank of East. Oreg. 20 8 Peterson's Jewelry 18 10 Central Market 16 12 Jack's Chevron 15 13 Elma's Apparel 15 13 Del's Market 14 14 PMH Angels 7 21 Heppner Elks 7 21 High Ind. Game, Mary Van Blokland, 178; High Ind. Series, Maude Hughes, 446; High Team Game, Del's Market, 883; High Team Series, Central Market, 2552. Thursday Night Ladies Team W L Kinzua Corp. 16 12 L. E. Dick, Appliances 16 12 MiLadies 16 12 Humphreys Drug 15 13 Phil's Pharmacy 14 14 Wishing Well 12 16 C. Ed Cole 12 16 Ruggles' Insurance 11 17 High Ind. Game, Gladys Ram berg, 200; High Ind. Series, Naomi Rice, 480; High Team Game, Phil's Pharmacy, 930; High Team Series, MiLadies, 2695. Bag and Baggage Team W L Ramletts 24 8 Kool K's 24 8 Top Cats 17 14 P. U.'s 17 15 Glims 14 18 El B. J.'s 13 19 Jail Birds 12 20 McQuacks 6 25 High Ind. Game Men, G, Pierce, 190; Women V. Kil kenny, 179; High Ind. Series Men, J. Miller, 506; Women V. Kilkenny, 492; High Team Game, Kool K's, 753; High Team Series, Kool K's, 2150. Don't lose interest ... in business. Savings and earn ing in an Equitable AP0 CACHE FUND can build cash reserves for new equip ment or expansion-as well is a fund ready to take over in an emergency. Automatic Pay Off X. AT Bill Morgan 39 S.W. Dorion Avenue Pendleton, Oregon CR 6-2421 Money at work earning 4 and 412 Automatic Pay Off. (Current rata it maturity if you qualify.) 85 This pickup went to market . . . This pickup had to stay home The 'Jeep' Gladiator with 4-wheel drive can be the difference between a profitable day and a complete loss of time and money. When you've got it, you can pull through heavy snow, deep mud, soft sand and off-highway hills that usually stop other pickups cold. There's a whole line of 'Jeep' Gladiator 2- or 4-wheel drive trucks to choose from. 7 ft. or 8 ft. pickup boxes. Flat bed or stake bodies. Single or dual wheels. GVW's up to 8600 lbs. And they all come with the powerful high-torque Tornado-OHC engine. Available with automatic transmission, independent front suspension, power brakes and power steering. See your 'Jeep' dealer today, kaiser jt corporation 4-wheel drive 'JEEP GLADIATOR the beautiful brute FARLEY MOTOR COMPANY Heppner, Oregon See 'Jeep' vehlclee In action In TUESDAY, S p.m. "tss emrzsT snow ci urn' CB. 25
